AK Interactive Quick Gen paint is a contrast acrylic paint specially developed for rapid miniature painting. This paint blends seamlessly into the details of a miniature, creating shadows and contrast with just one coat. This allows you to paint miniatures, wargaming armies, and tabletop models much faster. In this category at Scenery Workshop, you'll find the full range of AK Interactive Quick Gen colors.
What is AK Interactive Quick Gen paint?
AK Interactive Quick Gen is a contrast or speed paint. The formula is designed to flow over a light primer and automatically settle into the recesses and details of a model.
This instantly creates a combination of base color, shadow, and subtle contrast without the need for multiple coats. This makes Quick Gen paint particularly popular with hobbyists who want to work efficiently or paint entire armies.
The paint comes in handy dropper bottles and is part of the AK Interactive 3rd Generation acrylic paint series.
At Scenery Workshop , many miniature painters choose this paint when they want to quickly achieve tabletop-ready results.
Why Hobbyists Use Quick Gen Contrast Paint
Quick Gen paint is designed to make the painting process easier and faster, without requiring much experience.
- Automatically creates shadow and contrast
- Often works with just one coat of paint
- Ideal for speed painting techniques
- Perfect for painting entire armies
- User-friendly for beginners
Many hobbyists use Quick Gen paint to quickly apply base colors and then add additional highlights or details with traditional acrylic paint.
As a result, this paint combines speed with a surprising amount of depth and detail.
How do you use AK Interactive Quick Gen paint for miniatures?
For best results, Quick Gen paint is applied over a light primer. This preserves the paint's translucent properties and creates greater contrast.
- Prime your miniature in white, light gray, or beige.
- Apply one coat of Quick Gen paint with a brush.
- Let the paint flow naturally into details and recesses.
- Allow the paint to dry completely before continuing.
- Add any additional highlights or details.
This technique allows miniatures to be quickly made tabletop-ready, while details and depth remain visible.
That's why Quick Gen paints are often used at Scenery Workshop for large wargaming armies or projects where speed is important.
What should you pay attention to when choosing Quick Gen paint?
Quick Gen paints are available in a variety of colors, from skin tones and leather to metallic, fabric, and fantasy colors.
- Choose colors that match your miniatures or army.
- Use lighter primers for stronger contrast.
- Combine different colors for variation.
- Use traditional acrylic paint for extra highlights.
By combining multiple Quick Gen colors you can quickly build a complete color scheme for miniatures or models.
Frequently Asked Questions about AK Interactive Quick Gen Paint
What makes Quick Gen paint different from regular acrylic paint?
Quick Gen paint is more transparent and flows into details. This automatically creates shadows and color variations with just one coat of paint.
Which primer works best with Quick Gen paint?
A light primer such as white, cream, or light gray works best because the paint is semi-transparent.
Do you need to thin Quick Gen paint?
Usually not. The paint is designed to be used straight from the bottle.
Can you combine Quick Gen with regular acrylic paint?
Yes. Many miniature painters use Quick Gen for quick base colors and then add highlights and details with regular acrylic paint.
With Scenery Workshop 's AK Interactive Quick Gen paint range, you can paint miniatures quickly without compromising contrast and detail.
