ron Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I've got this tutorial/discussion on my blog about painting rich skin tones. The tutorial part goes over how I painted my Deathwing terminator Sergeant face. The discussion part is about why painting healthy skin vs pale skin matters when it comes to giving your army a certain feeling. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Josef Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Wow dude, I am really liking that mini! TBH painting a realistic flesh colour has always been a bane of mine and am really grateful for the link to your blog there! The other really interesting aspect of this mini for me is the realistic way in which you have painted the white armour. My veterans and terminators are a deep dark red with white shoulderpads, heads and other assorted armour plates to add contrast but I have real trouble with shading. Have you any tips / tricks on how you achieve this? Cheers matey. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-2986021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolftracks8 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I really admire the "BATTLE WORN" look. Nice work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-2986041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Brother Captain Josef: Thanks! Sorry for the delayed reply. As for getting contrast with something like red, I try and shade it with greens and purples. If those get too strong, I go over it with a Baal Red wash to bring it back to red. Whatever color you use, try keeping away from Devlan Mud and Badab Black. While they are good washes, they tend to kill some of the richness in colors when used for shading. When it comes to shading white, you need to think about what kind of palette you have and whether you want your white to be warm or cool. I tend to stay with the cool tones in my shadows. White is a bit harder, but doesn't take as much to shadow since any little bit of color you add over it will be obvious. I've painted some White Scars fairly quickly with decent results that might help get you started with tabletop results. Wolftracks8: Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-2994276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolftracks8 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Nice. Looks like Jason Statham!!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-3012772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasman Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Nice. Looks like Jason Statham!!!!! True :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-3017337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Nice. Looks like Jason Statham!!!!! True :blush: "Purging Xenos is a precise business..." :P I really like the Mini and the link. It's given me a lot to think about when painting faces, as I could never get the skin right. When I next paint a Helmet-less Marine, I'll give it a go using the guide :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-3017882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Montressor Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Thanks a lot for this tutrial ron, I've bookmarked it. I tried your method but substituted tallarn flesh instead of dwarf flesh and it worked well for an 'alive but worn' kind of look. It does look better with drawf flesh as per the tutorial. You've convinced me to never whiten my flesh tones again, and my faces look better for it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-3018074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironfoe Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Man, his face looks absolutely fantastic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246665-a-look-at-painting-rich-skin-tones/#findComment-3040388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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