Kuro Sumi Medium Bronze Shading Ink delivers a rich, sepia-tone bronze hue that enhances black and grey work with warmth and depth. Part of Kuro Sumi’s Bronze Shading line, it’s designed for artist control, smooth blending, and reliable healing.
Key Features & Benefits
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Sepia / Bronze Tone: Produces a medium bronze tone—darker than Soft Bronze yet warmer than Deep Bronze—ideal for shading that needs both contrast and warmth. Creates an effect reminiscent of sepia photograph.
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Vegan & Cruelty-Free: Like all Kuro Sumi inks, this shade is formulated without animal products and never tested on animals.
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High-Quality Manufacturing & Safety Standards: Originally formulated in Japan; the Medium Bronze version (especially in the Imperial line) meets modern safety regulations (such as EU REACH compliance) and is manufactured under strict quality controls (ISO standards).
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Smooth Flow & Reliable Healing: This ink is praised for its consistency—flows well from the needle, fills smoothly, and tends to heal with good tone stability without unwanted undertones.
Sizes & Packaging
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Available in 6 oz bottles
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Portraits & Realism: Perfect for adding warmth to shadows and mid-tones, making skin tones and textures look more natural.
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Black & Grey Pieces: Allows artists to vary shadow hues while keeping designs cohesive—use Medium Bronze to transition between pure black and lighter wash tones.
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Layering: Works well in multiple passes; light layering helps preserve the bronze tone while building depth.
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Careful Voltage / Needle Choices: Best with shading mags or curved mags; moderate voltage avoids drying or harsh lines.
