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Post by DadCRO on Oct 7, 2011 17:20:58 GMT -5
I guess this could go into Painting and Conversions, but I am trying to start a thread in picture post that doesn't just show off peoples' armies. ____________________________________________________ Basically, tell us about your technique for painting skin and post a picture of it. ____________________________________________________ Mods, if you are thinking about moving this thread, I want to tell you, that this is an attempt at an interesting picture thread that everyone can contribute to. ____________________________________________________ Anyway, here is my contribution: My skin technique is: A preliminary coat of elf flesh (in order to not have to put on two coats of dwarf flesh). A coat of dwarf flesh. A wash of ogryn flesh. Slight highlights of elf flesh. Here is a picture:  ____________________________________________________ I hope this will be a successful thread. |
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Post by Cosmic on Oct 7, 2011 17:31:05 GMT -5
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 7, 2011 18:05:56 GMT -5
Very nice... I need to get some kommando khaki and bestial brown.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Oct 7, 2011 18:24:11 GMT -5
*Butt-head voice* "Hey, baby, wanna show me some skin? Uh-huh-huh-huh-huh-huh..." ;D My method is pretty simple: 1. Base coat with Elf Flesh 2. Wash with Orgyn Flesh 3. Wash with Orgyn Flesh again after the first wash has dried 4. Highlight back up using Elf Flesh and varying thickness to make the skin either more pale or more tanned looking       |
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 7, 2011 18:55:16 GMT -5
*faints* Wow, those look AWESOME. I need to try that method. It sounds very easy, too.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Oct 7, 2011 19:16:08 GMT -5
Thanks, DadCRO!  The hardest part of the method is waiting for the first wash of Ogryn Flesh to dry before applying the second wash. If the first one doesn't dry completely, the second can cause areas to dilute out, and leave a dark ring around a pale area... |
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Post by Adam Selene on Oct 7, 2011 22:11:08 GMT -5
My guardsmen are;
1. Base coat all model chaos black.
2. Base face hands with skull white, two times to get it good.
3. Wash with bleached bone/Elf Flesh 50/50.
4. Highlight with Elf Flesh.
Because my men are scared nutsless, like they have seen the many ghosts of their comrades!
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Post by visitor on Oct 8, 2011 0:40:37 GMT -5
i use more of a production line method, and the exact steps can vary depending on a wealth of factors ranging from lack of proper paints, to laziness 1. black undercoat 2. basecoat skin with tallarn flesh 3. mix increasing ammounts of vallejo pale flesh and highlight raised areas untill i'm satisfied 4. wash with ogryn flesh, re-wash or highlight again depending on how it looks very quick 'n dirty method, but its simple and effective, 'least IMO |
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Post by Nathaniel Thorne on Oct 8, 2011 5:09:57 GMT -5
my skin method (for human males at least) is; Bestial brown base coat, blended up to Tallern flesh then blend up Tallern flesh to Dwarf flesh highlights Ogryn flesh wash over the whole thing reapply Dwarf flesh and blend highlights up to Elf flesh wash around the eyes with Devlan mud carefully wash around any injuries with Baal red and Asurman blue (cuts are given a thin line of Mechrite red mixed with 'Ardcoat paint the eyes any stubble is carefully built up with layers of Elf flesh mixed with Badab black    |
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Post by The Envoy (AWOL) on Oct 8, 2011 5:51:49 GMT -5
I use a couple different methods. My primary one is: 1) Base with Tallarn flesh 2) Wash with Ogryn flesh 3) Highlight with Tallarn flesh 4) One final extreme highlight with Elf flesh  The second method: 1) Basecoat with Dwarf flesh 2) Wash with Ogryn flesh 3) Wash with Ogryn flesh 4) Highlight with Elf flesh  And the last one is the pallid flesh tone I use on my Dark Eldar: 1) Basecoat Dheneb Stone 2) Wash with Ogryn Flesh 3) Highlight with Dheneb Stone 4) Extreme Highlight, almost a drybrush works best for me, of Skull White  |
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 8, 2011 9:46:20 GMT -5
The second method: 1) Basecoat with Dwarf flesh 2) Wash with Ogryn flesh 3) Wash with Ogryn flesh 4) Highlight with Elf flesh That's basically what I do, too.  Glad someone else uses that method. |
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Post by The Envoy (AWOL) on Oct 8, 2011 15:25:51 GMT -5
I feel like there's one more step to it, but I just can't remember what it is. I'll have to look at the model in person again to see if I missed something.
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Post by rich on Oct 8, 2011 16:28:40 GMT -5
- tallarn flesh base coat - watered down wash of scorched brown and chaos black 1:1 - mid tone tallarn flesh, fortress grey and bleached bone 2:1:1 - tallarn flesh and bleach bone 1:1 - pure bleach bone - 2x watered down washes of ogryn flesh      |
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 9, 2011 17:21:53 GMT -5
 The same as Envoy, but with one small difference. Tallarn flash Devlan mud wash Tallarn flesh raised areas Elf flesh highlight |
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Post by The Envoy (AWOL) on Oct 9, 2011 18:25:24 GMT -5
I could never get Devlan Mud to work right for lighter skin tones. I do find it works somewhat decently for dark skin though. There's are also two more techniques I like to use that I had forgotten about. 1) Base with Bestial Brown 2) Highlight with Dwarf Flesh 3) Final highlight of Elf Flesh  The second is a very simple, but effective scheme: 1) Basecoat Elf Flesh 2) Wash with Ogryn Flesh 3) Highlight with Elf Flesh (Edit: It's somewhat visible on the model in the background)  |
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Post by AshotNINJA on Oct 10, 2011 13:44:47 GMT -5
thanks guys for making this thread... ive been painting for years and i am only just getting in touch with the newest line of citadel paints... ive been using citadel paint nearly 10 /12 years old! anyway using the method you guys seem to use elf flesh, ogryn wash , elf flesh again... ive finally cracked it (i hope) i must say the new washes are so much better than the old brown wash etc.. anyway using your methods ive just painted this... my best yet (imo)  |
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 10, 2011 16:36:54 GMT -5
Nice, do you know where those old ratlings are sold? or can you only get them on ebay?
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Post by AshotNINJA on Oct 10, 2011 17:45:43 GMT -5
im not too sure but i think since the re-release of the ratlings models the original ones are not cast and only found on ebay afaik .. i have seen lots go on ebay for varing amounts recently as im interested in getting more... i have 9 already but i like them alot lol..
edit : and ive just realised that my ratling looks odd without eyebrows!
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Post by Obscura on Oct 11, 2011 12:17:46 GMT -5
 Base: Rustoleum Desert Tan Primary: Reaper Masterclass 09044 Tanned Skin Secondary: Reaper Masterclass 09047 Fair Skin Highlight: Reaper Masterclass 09033 Golden Blonde Fairly simple, you just have to invest in some Sable brushes. ( Edit ) - For a darker base, I usually do a black wash over the Desert Tan Next I'm going to try to tackle a darker skin tone as I want to have an ethnic company. |
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 11, 2011 13:50:09 GMT -5
For really dark skin - like Afro-Caribbean, make sure you DON'T buy 'Dark Flesh', which is a rubbish red/ brown mix. Instead I'd say scorched brown base with a 50/50 mix of bestial brown and scorched brown highlight works a lot better.
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Post by Obscura on Oct 11, 2011 13:58:51 GMT -5
I figured that out a long time ago, it didn't turn out well. It's great for trousers and boots, but for a skin tone. It's complete poo.
I'm probably going to go with something from Reaper Masterclass, since they offer "Make your own paint Palette" and I can fiddle around with combos at my LGS since they have a paint station always up.
Though I'll also try your recommendation as I know I have those paints at home.
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 11, 2011 14:32:34 GMT -5
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 11, 2011 17:51:57 GMT -5
Wow. Lots of colors.
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 11, 2011 18:42:23 GMT -5
They did go a bit overboard, considering most artists just mix paints, anyway..
Although for the ranges of models they sell, with their colonial African stuff, they needed to sell a variety of flesh colours.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Oct 11, 2011 18:59:43 GMT -5
For really dark skin - like Afro-Caribbean, make sure you DON'T buy 'Dark Flesh', which is a rubbish red/ brown mix. Instead I'd say scorched brown base with a 50/50 mix of bestial brown and scorched brown highlight works a lot better. Yeah, I just found this out while working on a carapace vet that I'm painting up. I'm hoping that Devlan Mud washing will darken down the red tones... |
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Glad someone else uses that method.
