Rather than rely simply on the Reaper skin tone triads, I have used Crimson Red, Burgandy Wine, Winter Blue, Pale Lavender and Old West Rose to work down into the shadows (all paints used are from Reaper). A more complete description of the technique can be found at The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge.
Figures are from Hasslefree Miniatures, are 28mm and were sculpted by Kev White.
These are the first three out of a team of five. The other two figures are being done in a deep ebony skin tone. When I post those figures I will endeavour to do a detailed description of how those skin tones were achieved.
Stunning work as always Anne, you have a true talent for capturing both shading, highlighting and also colour choice
ReplyDeleteThank you Russ!
DeleteGreat painted minis Anne! Colours are magic!
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DeleteThank you so much Michael!
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Those colour names are so lovely! I'm sometimes sad we don't have many words for colours in my language.
ReplyDeleteLove the green colour of his coat!
There is even a colour called Maggot White. The paint manufacturers can get very creative with these names.
Deletedo they smell lovely too? I remember that some water paints smelled nice when we used them back in the school days. Do they last you long, are they expensive? Are they permanent or can be washed away? Do they have sparkly colours too :) These are the questions that keep me up at night, dahlink.
DeleteThey are expensive, but a small bottle can last me years. And they can be stripped easily with a simple pine cleaner. Oh yes, they have sparkly colours as well-in blues, reds, purples,greens etc.
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Blogger has recently cut down everybody's followers because now you cannot follow if you don't have a google account. I've lost about 30 to 40 followers on that day :)
DeleteFantastic blending of colours, stunning work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Fran!
DeleteFantastic. The figures are lovely, but I do like the shading you have done on the bases, compliments the figures.
ReplyDeleteStunning job as usual Anne!
ReplyDeleteWhat is catching my eye on these figures are the skintones! Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter