AK Interactive 19309 - Invocation Purple acrylic wash 18 ml

AK Interactive Invocation Purple acrylic wash – 18 ml

AK Interactive 19309 Invocation Purple is an acrylic wash in a cool purple tone, designed to define recesses, folds, and details over lilac, purple, violet, and magenta base colors.

It is perfect for shading robes, cloaks, mantles, and purple garments, adding volume and realism without overpowering the base color.

• cool purple tone
• ideal for purple and violet fabrics
• enhances folds, recesses, and details
• perfect for magical effects
• matte finish

In fantasy miniatures such as elves, demons, or mystical creatures, this wash can be applied over dark or exotic skin tones to create cool, atmospheric shadows. It is also ideal for gems, crystals, arcane energy, and magical purple effects.

Invocation Purple works well on elements lit with cool tones such as wings, auras, and spell effects, and can be combined with Obsidian Holt or Blue Moon washes to create complex, layered shadows in fantasy miniatures.

AK Interactive acrylic washes – characteristics and use

AK Interactive acrylic washes are ready-to-use shading products with very low surface tension, allowing the pigment to naturally flow into recesses, crevices, and surface details. This creates natural shadows and improves depth and definition with minimal effort.

The water-based acrylic formula makes these washes odorless and comfortable to use during long painting sessions. Their drying time is slower than standard acrylic paints, allowing controlled application and adjustment during use.

Acrylic washes vs oil washes

Acrylic and oil washes differ mainly in working time, handling characteristics, and workflow. AK Interactive acrylic washes are water-based, odorless, and ready to use without solvent-based thinners. They dry noticeably faster than oil washes, allowing quicker progression to subsequent painting stages.

This faster drying time is both a defining feature and a limitation: acrylic washes require more deliberate application, as the window for extended corrections and blending is shorter. They are therefore well suited to controlled, layered workflows.

Oil washes offer a significantly longer working time, making it possible to repeatedly adjust, blend, and soften effects over an extended period. This provides great flexibility when shaping shadows, but requires the use of appropriate thinners and longer drying times before continuing work.

Both acrylic and oil washes serve different purposes and are not direct replacements for one another. The choice between them depends on the preferred painting technique, working pace, and the specific visual effect the modeler wants to achieve.

How to use:

Apply the wash with a brush over a fully dry base coat. Allow the pigment to flow into recesses and details, removing excess with a clean, slightly damp brush if necessary. Once dry, highlights and further detailing can be applied safely.

About AK Interactive:

AK Interactive is a well-known manufacturer of modeling paints, washes, and weathering products, trusted by modelers and miniature painters worldwide for quality, consistency, and practical design.