How to paint albinos?

[ErikB]

I recently got some of Lucid Eye's fantastic Corelock minis.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pgoth5lZbUs/WrQZo1F2E4I/AAAAAAAAKC4/YsIwYn89cJgcVnWiaBCLLcEc9L-WXwTgwCLcBGAs/s1600/29541775_774037032795233_6425970299786756096_n.jpg

Does anyone know how to paint warm albino skin?

I was thinking of using those GW Deepkin paints with a thin Army Painter Weak tone.

Would that be mixing warm and cold colors?  Any better ideas?

Thanks!

[vodkafan]

They look like they were painted dark-to-light, no washes. Maybe even only two colours: the pale blue -grey and then a white highlight over the top. That's my opinion and personally how I would attempt it.
I actually have tried to paint some orcs this way last year, using 3 colours, but the effect was WAY too dark: I have since stripped the few test ones I did and am waiting to get courage up to try again.

[warlord frod]

I found a very good discussion of painting various ethnic skin tones but cannot remember where so I hope the original painter will forgive my posting their info here. They used Vallejo mixes working up dark to light here is what they suggested

Albino

Now, it should be stated Albinos are not a separate race, every race
can have albinos. I’m not really certain what causes it, but I know
it’s genetic and rare. Basically, your skin and hair cannot make
Melanin to protect from the sun. People with Albinism, therefore have a
tough time with sensitivity to a lot of sunlight. Their hair is usually
white or platinum blonde and their skin is only pigmented by their
blood, but it should be said that unlike animals human Albinos do not
have red eyes. But, they sometimes do have reddish or violet eyes, but
normally they have light brown eyes...

Vallejo mixes
Hair : 80% Ivory #918/ 20% Tan Yellow #912, German WWII Beige
#821, 90% Ivory #918/ Brown Red #803, 50/50 Beige #917 and Ivory #918,
Ivory #918
Skin : 50/50 Cork Brown #846 and Beige Red #804, Beige
Red #804, , 70% Beige Red #804/ 30% Iraqi Sand #819 , Brown Rose #803,
Basic Skintone #815, 90% Ivory #918/ 10% Deck Tan #986, Ivory #918

If I can find the link again in the future I will post it here the original author was a genius and deserves all the credit.

OK here is the link I highly suggest you check it out it is excellent

http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1310-ethnic-skintones

[ErikB]

Fantastic article!!!  Thanks!

[Hammers]

This is Chalky Willy the Troll which I painted using Reaper Elven skin, Ivory and White. I used a pinkish wash in the face and eyes.