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Other Stuff => The Lead Painters' League => Season 2 => Topic started by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 25, 2008, 06:07:07 PM

Title: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 25, 2008, 06:07:07 PM
(http://www.witchhunter.net/league/02_season/8.Round/10_Captain_Blood_The_Great_Game_-a_new_move.jpg)

(http://www.witchhunter.net/league/02_season/8.Round/22_hammershield_Hunksa_Burnin_Luv.jpg)
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Svennn on May 26, 2008, 10:09:48 AM
Yet again Captain you dont disappoint - lovely entry. Whos the guy in the heavy overcoat?

Those showgirls are still fantastic even after all these weeks though.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Captain Blood on May 26, 2008, 10:42:59 AM

Whos the guy in the heavy overcoat?


Thanks Svennn. The Russkis are all from Foundry's Crimean War range. The Afghans are from various Foundry ranges.

I think all the figures are Perry sculpts, except the one on the left who is a Zanzibari sculpted by Mark Copplestone.

Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 26, 2008, 11:07:25 AM
desperately need these Afghans, a pity they discontinued at the moment  :'(
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Ray Rivers on May 26, 2008, 11:14:45 AM
 :-*

Very nice, Captain.

You are indeed a master craftsman.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on May 26, 2008, 11:16:42 AM
Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Dr Jones on May 26, 2008, 11:30:08 AM
Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?

Seconded!
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Captain Blood on May 26, 2008, 11:57:02 AM
Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?

Seconded!

Thanks chaps  ;)

Err... Hard to say on the skin tones, since I tend to mix and make it up as I go along! But for the Afghans, I used a blend of Vallejo flat earth (a warm dark brown) and light khaki, then mixed in a bit of Vallejo flat flesh for the highlights, then added a dash of white to the mix for the final highlights.

Interestingly, I was out in India on business for the whole of last week, and I was peering at the complexions of the people I met! In Delhi, they tend to be quite pale, and I think this is even more pronounced in Afghanistan. When I got down to Bangalore, the people were a real mix - some very dark: almost negro 'black' - and some quite 'yellow' with a distinct oriental appearance...

The only tip I'd offer when painting non-caucasian skin tones, is don't think of it as brown,  black or yellow - always try to mix a bit of flesh tone in there as well, because almost all humans actually have a pinkish tinge that shows through. Maybe something to do with all having red blood, whatever our outer colour...  :)
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Dr Jones on May 26, 2008, 12:03:00 PM
Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?

Seconded!

Thanks chaps  ;)

Err... Hard to say on the skin tones, since I tend to mix and make it up as I go along! But for the Afghans, I used a blend of Vallejo flat earth (a warm dark brown) and light khaki, then mixed in a bit of Vallejo flat flesh for the highlights, then added a dash of white to the mix for the final highlights.

Interestingly, I was out in India on business for the whole of last week, and I was peering at the complexions of the people I met! In Delhi, they tend to be quite pale, and I think this is even more pronounced in Afghanistan. When I got down to Bangalore, the people were a real mix - some very dark: almost negro 'black' - and some quite 'yellow' with a distinct oriental appearance...

The only tip I'd offer when painting non-caucasian skin tones, is don't think of it as brown,  black or yellow - always try to mix a bit of flesh tone in there as well, because almost all humans actually have a pinkish tinge that shows through. Maybe something to do with all having red blood, whatever our outer colour...  :)

Thanks for that Captain, very helpful.
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: XCIV on May 26, 2008, 06:50:52 PM
Wow... much as I love the King, those Afghans are so very  :o well done... Wish mine looked half so nice. :'(

The absolute hardest choice I have had on this round.

J Womack
CEO and President for Life, XCIV Industries.
XCIV Biowar Division: "We bring bad  things to life."
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Grimm on May 26, 2008, 08:48:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFEU_9lZrTk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFEU_9lZrTk)

Sorry Sorry Sorry hammershield

hope the King forgive me  :-[

Grimm

Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: Helen on May 27, 2008, 12:45:14 AM
Heck whose sorry, Capt Blood wins!  8) Great work love your style CB!

Yes Peder, you are right up there too! Well, somewhere in the stratosphere!  8)
Title: Re: Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv
Post by: stevedaccs on May 28, 2008, 03:36:48 PM
Although I love Elvis and the showgirls the Afghans are awesome