A closer look
Painting a tiny two-inch plastic space marine shouldn't require a master's degree in fine arts, which is exactly why the hobby community worships 'liquid talent.' Thin, highly pigmented washes like Citadel's famous Nuln Oil are specifically formulated to aggressively pool into the deepest physical recesses of a miniature. With one sloppy brushstroke across the figure, the wash artificially creates instant, mathematically perfect drop shadows, tricking the eye into seeing professional-level shading.
