THE ARMY PAINTER: John Blanche Masterclass – Ivory White (18mL)
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THE ARMY PAINTER: John Blanche Masterclass – Ivory White (18mL)
Ivory White is a soft, warm off-white acrylic miniature paint developed by The Army Painter in collaboration with John Blanche. It provides a gentler highlight than a stark pure white and is well suited to aged, weathered, gothic, and natural-looking finishes.
Key Features
- Official The Army Painter product code WP4001P.
- Developed in collaboration with John Blanche.
- Soft ivory and warm off-white color.
- Useful as a softer alternative to a bright, stark white.
- High-quality acrylic paint for models and miniatures.
- Dense pigmentation supports controlled coverage and layering.
- Premium resin base with proprietary stabilizers.
- Can be thinned considerably while retaining pigment dispersion.
- Works with The Army Painter Flexible Colour Triad System.
- Supplied in an 18mL dropper bottle.
Product Specifications
| Brand | The Army Painter |
|---|---|
| Collection | John Blanche Masterclass |
| Paint Range | Warpaints Fanatic |
| Color Name | Ivory White |
| Color Family | Ivory and warm off-white |
| Paint Type | Acrylic miniature paint |
| Container | Dropper bottle |
| Volume | 18mL |
| Product Code | WP4001P |
| Primary Use | Models and miniatures |
| Formula Base | Premium resin base with proprietary stabilizers |
| Colour System | Flexible Colour Triad System |
A Softer Alternative to Pure White
Ivory White provides a warmer and more natural highlight than a bright pure white. This makes it useful when a clean white would appear too sharp or disconnected from an aged or atmospheric color scheme.
Use it for final highlights, edge details, controlled layering, and light color transitions without introducing an overly cold finish.
Useful for Bone, Parchment and Aged Fabrics
The soft ivory tone works naturally on bone, teeth, horns, parchment, scrolls, aged paper, cloth, leather, weathered armor, and pale organic textures.
It can also be mixed into other acrylic colors to create softer highlights while keeping more warmth than a conventional pure white mixture.
Created for Expressive Grimdark Painting
The John Blanche Masterclass range supports expressive, textured, and story-driven miniature painting. Ivory White is particularly useful for lifting selected details from dark, muted, or weathered surroundings.
Controlled highlights can help define faces, cloth edges, worn armor, parchment, bones, and focal details without removing the atmospheric character of the model.
Warpaints Fanatic Acrylic Formula
The Warpaints Fanatic formula uses dense pigmentation in a premium resin base with proprietary stabilizers. This supports smooth application, controlled coverage, and consistent pigment distribution.
The paint can be diluted for layering, glazing, transitions, and fine detail work while maintaining even pigment dispersion.
Flexible Colour Triad System
Warpaints Fanatic colors are designed around The Army Painter Flexible Colour Triad System. Each color family contains related tones arranged from darker shades to brighter highlights.
Ivory White can be used as a bright finishing color, mixed highlight, or supporting tone alongside darker base colors and midtones.
How to Use
- Shake the bottle thoroughly for approximately 30 seconds.
- Dispense a small amount onto a palette.
- Check that the paint is evenly mixed before applying it.
- Add water or a suitable acrylic medium gradually when thinning.
- Apply thin, controlled layers rather than one heavy coat.
- Allow each layer to dry before adding further highlights.
- Shake the bottle again if pigment separation becomes visible.
Color Notice: Screen settings, lighting, primer color, surrounding colors, and application thickness can affect how Ivory White appears. Refer to the physical bottle or a painted sample when an exact color match is required.
Application Notice: Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Add water or acrylic medium in small amounts to maintain control over the consistency.
Safety Notice: Follow all instructions and precautions printed on the product label. This paint is not suitable for children under 14 years of age.
Recommended For
- Soft final highlights and edge highlights
- Bone, teeth, horns, and pale organic details
- Parchment, scrolls, and aged paper
- Weathered fabric, cloth, and leather
- Grimdark and Blanchitsu-inspired miniatures
- Mixing warmer highlight colors
- Fantasy, science-fiction, and gothic miniatures
- Tabletop models and display figures
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of paint is Ivory White?
Ivory White is a Warpaints Fanatic acrylic paint made for models and miniatures.
Is Ivory White the same as a pure white?
No. Ivory White has a softer and warmer appearance than a bright pure white.
How much paint is included?
The dropper bottle contains 18mL of acrylic miniature paint.
What can Ivory White be used for?
It is useful for highlights, bone, parchment, aged fabrics, leather, weathered armor, pale organic textures, and color mixing.
Can Ivory White be mixed with other colors?
Yes. It can be mixed with compatible acrylic miniature paints to create softer and warmer highlight tones.
Can Ivory White be thinned?
Yes. Add water or a suitable acrylic medium gradually when thinning the paint for layering, glazing, or controlled transitions.
Should the bottle be shaken before use?
Yes. Shake the bottle for approximately 30 seconds and check the consistency before painting.
Is Ivory White a Speedpaint or wash?
No. Ivory White is a Warpaints Fanatic acrylic miniature paint, not a Speedpaint or dedicated wash.
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