NovaScotius Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Brothers, I'm currently trying to get settled on a paint scheme for my Space Wolves, and have Hit a rather large stumbling block - I'm struggling to paint decent looking skin, as well as realistic looking pelts. If it helps, I've gone for a dark grey armour? Would any of you please be kind enough to provide examples and descriptions as to how you've managed to paint the flesh and fur on your models? Thanks!! :huh: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Skin is fairly easy if you got the flesh colors to do it. In general, what you need is 4 colors: 1- a white undercoat or white basecoat, if you're painting over black. 2- a darker flesh basecoat 3- a lighter flesh highlight 4- a deep orange ink or a sepia ink for a wash/glaze What I usually do is paint the skin with the darker color, then mix a 50:50 of the dark and light and apply it to the cheekbones, chin, brows, tip of the nose, forehead lines creases and crest, and side of the head. anything sticking out. Then I give another thinner highlight of the pure light skin color on the tip of the nose, tip of the brows, then glaze everything with the flesh wash, then go over any highlights that doesn't look good at the end of the process. Let me find some pics for you. Eyes you save for last. You don't want the glaze staining the white of the eyes. For this one, start with a block spot where the eyes should be, then fill that black with white or space wolf grey (the second makes it looks more real, the first more cartoony), then dot the iris in the middle of the white with black. YOu want an extra kick, dot that black iris with your prefer eye color choice, but you're gonna need the pointiest brush you got (and maybe a magnifying glass). + Stand by for pictures. + Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 As for the fur pelts, there is a brief tutorial in my WIP thread here part way down in the thread (12th post I believe). I have found it to be very simple and very very effective. Good Luck! Look forward to seeing some pics of your work! ~BtW Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Alright! Here we go! Heads up. Picture Heavy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Note- The orange-y grey hunter was giving a chestnut ink wash. That's like a dark orange ink. The Guardsmen were given washes of dark burnt umber with varying opacity. The woman I didn't want to have hard lines on her face, so I gave her a very thin wash. The Men, I wanted to look worn and old and tired out with jowls, so I gave a darker, less thinned out wash of burnt umber (I use vallejo smoke), and I went over it again with the skin highlight colors, then glazed again to smoothen out the transition. Very easy. You can master it in a week or two, I'm pretty sure. Just make sure to do eyeballs last. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmane Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I used this technique http://space-wolves-grey.blogspot.dk/2010/...wolf-faces.html for both the runepriest and Arjac in this thread: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=245971 Hope it helps -Martin Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Looks good -V-! Man do I miss chestnut ink...that stuff was awesome for doing fleshtones.. ~BtW Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Looks good -V-! Man do I miss chestnut ink...that stuff was awesome for doing fleshtones.. ~BtW I know, right? I have all of their original inks (the unnamed stuff... like "Blue Ink" haha). It's amazing for glazing and everything, I have no idea why they would want to change it. I'm gonna make some of these pots last. Use tiny droplets at a time, I tell ya! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I've been asked several times to provide a flesh tutorial over the years and still keep forgetting to do one. In my painting blog, however, I've made some quick explanations on my process. I switch/blend between GW and P3 paints, but if I were to use only GW, I'd start with a dark flesh, like Tallarn flesh, then wash with Ogryn wash. After dried, I'd layer with successively lighter shades. Lightest I ever go on Wolves is a 1:1 of Dwarf and Elf flesh, but for elders like Rune Priests or say.. the Inquisition, I miiight go as light as a mix of Bleached Bone with a light flesh tone. For the lighter flesh, I also sometimes go back in and lightly touch the shadows with a thinned purple wash. Some examples: When asked about stubble/shaved heads, this was my reply: It's mostly trial and error on which non-wash color to use, but I start by going back over the stubble "area" with ogryn flesh/badab black wash in very thin layers (1:1 mix) after I've finished highlighting the skin. Once I've got it dark enough, I'll go back in with astronomicon grey and tanned flesh mixed (or P3 equivalents) to highlight it lightly. For shaved heads that aren't black hair, I'll do the same process, but switch badab black for dev mud or gryphonne sepia, but I always use ogryn flesh wash to keep the purplish undertone. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Love how you do your faces Wulfebane, particularly the stuble. It is awesome. I do mine with a base of elf flesh, followed by a wash of Ogryn flesh and then a wash of Gryphonne sepia to give it that slightly reddish, sun-worn look. Honestly know where near what Wulfebane and -Volsung- 's look like but they work for tabletop quality. Not that I am happy with that and going to stop trying to improve my technique, but it is effective. Wish I could get my cam to take closer photos but it keeps wanting to go out of focus.... Wish I still had my old Pentax SLR. ~BtW Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I do mine with a base of elf flesh, followed by a wash of Ogryn flesh and then a wash of Gryphonne sepia to give it that slightly reddish, sun-worn look. Honestly know where near what Wulfebane and -Volsung- 's look like but they work for tabletop quality. Not that I am happy with that and going to stop trying to improve my technique, but it is effective. Whatchou talkin bout, homie?? You're fur is the sh-t! hahaha Still trying to copy how you paint those wolves. Nova Scotia wants awesome looking fur? Post him a few pic of your Fenrisian wolves. I got those guys saved on my 40k pic folder! (except your black wolf, mwahah. He's whatevers) :confused: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I do mine with a base of elf flesh, followed by a wash of Ogryn flesh and then a wash of Gryphonne sepia to give it that slightly reddish, sun-worn look. Honestly know where near what Wulfebane and -Volsung- 's look like but they work for tabletop quality. Not that I am happy with that and going to stop trying to improve my technique, but it is effective. Whatchou talkin bout, homie?? You're fur is the sh-t! hahaha Still trying to copy how you paint those wolves. Nova Scotia wants awesome looking fur? Post him a few pic of your Fenrisian wolves. I got those guys saved on my 40k pic folder! (except your black wolf, mwahah. He's whatevers) :confused: Hehe...Thanks....I was referring to my fleshtones there not my furs. I am very happy with those furs (and yeah the Black one is pretty generic). I'll tack on a few pics here so he can get an idea. Hope they help.... ~BtW Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I needed this thread right now, since it just hit me, I haven't painted for 8 months, I had forgotten how I was doing flesh before. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 @ bearing- haha might as well paint that black wolf like the other guys. He's practically undercoated haha! :P @ Nrthstar- Go for it! Get some more wolves out on that battlefield! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3162745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 @ bearing- haha might as well paint that black wolf like the other guys. He's practically undercoated haha! :unsure: @ Nrthstar- Go for it! Get some more wolves out on that battlefield! Sitting at 4k now I believe, but I've had unbuilt/unpainted thunderwolves sitting in a box for months now and I finally found a GW vendor in my area. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259882-painting-flesh-and-fur/#findComment-3163166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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