A deep earth tone made to recreate dark soil / fresh earth weathering on vehicle undersides, terrain, and “built-up” dirt in realistic spots.
 
What it does
Creates convincing fresh soil and darker ground deposits on models and scenery
Lets you blend, soften, and reposition effects with a damp brush (water-reactivatable gouache)
Works great as a base earth layer and for mixing into textured dirt blends
 
How to use
Apply neat for stronger dirt build-up, or dilute with tap water for stained earth tones.
Blend edges and create natural transitions with a slightly damp brush.
After drying, re-activate with water to refine, lift, or soften the effect until it looks “right.”
 
Best for
Vehicle undersides, wheels & tracks, muddy ground, trench bases, ruins, terrain dust-to-dirt transitions.
 
Key details
• Water-based gouache
• Matte opaque layers
• Dilutes with tap water
• Water-reactivatable after drying
• Can be applied over acrylics/enamels/oils (once dry)
• Works on plastic, paper, cardboard & more
• Clean the surface with soap and water before use.
 
ChalkyDot Tip
Mix Dark Earth with a pinch of natural soil or plaster to create quick textured ground—then blend the edges with water for a seamless finish.