How to paint Red Indian skin?

[dominic]

Hi guys,
After taking a break from painting last week, I'm now ready to continue my US cavalry project.  Next up is an Indian scout and I just don't know how to get the skin tone right.

Any tips would be appreciated!

[Prof.Witchheimer]

try it with Plaka Red-Brown

[Poliorketes]

Funny, I started painting some Crow yesterday and had the same problem. I tried Foundry 38A Scarlet as base and used 53A Chestnut as main colour. This gives a dark tone, you might use the whole 53 chestnut range for a lighter tone.

[dominic]

Hi guys,
found this great colour guide on CMON:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/310/page/2

[Yankeepedlar01]

Dominic, I got a tip from my friend Joe Moore in the States. He washes the figures with GW Flesh Wash ink over a white undercoat. I've seen it on his figures and it looks really good. I've tried it on seven Redoubt FIW Indian figures and it looks very acceptable to me - quick too! {I've not got any pictures, but I used the same technique on the body of my Scorpion King conversion, so you can get an idea from that.}
David

[artshiraz]

Hi guys, found this great colour guide on CMON:

And again an evidence why forum reading is so instructional.
 I didn't know that article. Thanks you for sharing.

[Conquest]

Try here too guys. http://www.conquestminiatures.com



There are some packs or poses painted. I like to consider myself a decent expert on Native skin :wink:

Oh, and Tom painted some as well...

[PeteMurray]

There are some packs or poses painted. I like to consider myself a decent expert on Native skin :wink:

Oh, and Tom painted some as well...

Which do you suppose is more authoritative: You or Tom?