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Title: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: Mindenbrush on 18 July 2021, 06:47:22 PM

I have some Foundry Aztecs to paint and although I have the Foundry South American paint triad, I am not quite sure if it is totally correct.

Anyone have any recipes to share?

Thanks,
Graham W

Title: Re: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: 2010sunburst on 18 July 2021, 08:00:01 PM

Not sure if you’ve seen this, but I find it useful for ethnic skin tones..,,
http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1310-ethnic-skintones

Title: Re: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: Atheling on 18 July 2021, 08:54:24 PM

Quote from: 2010sunburst on 18 July 2021, 08:00:01 PM

Not sure if you’ve seen this, but I find it useful for ethnic skin tones..,,
http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1310-ethnic-skintones

Blimey! I haven't see that page in a awhile, Early 2000's I seem to recall  ???

Title: Re: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: Mindenbrush on 19 July 2021, 12:01:08 PM

Thanks 2010sunburst, I had tried the Coolminiornot colours but felt they were too dark as it starts with VMC Chocolate Brown.
Katsuhiko JiNNai also replied with a GW Vermin Brown, Agrax Earthshade wash and then VB/white highlights.
I watched the girl that paints for WS&S, she uses the Foundry Native American triad with washes.
Thanks for the replies, I will try some samples today.

Title: Re: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: Lowtardog on 19 July 2021, 12:36:37 PM

To be honest I used the foundry triad and a wash over the top. I think the big thing is that they look more tannn3d than Europeans to give the contrast

Title: Re: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on 19 July 2021, 04:55:11 PM

Yes, but is that "weatherbeaten, spent their life adventurin' and just got off the boat" Europeans, or "pasty-faced, never went outdoors as it was too dangerous, possible plague victim" Europeans?

Asking for a friend, obviously.....

Title: Re: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: Gun bunny on 19 July 2021, 11:24:16 PM

2010sunburst thanks for the skin tones that will be helpful  :) :) :)

Title: Re: Aztec Skin tones?
Post by: pikeman on 27 July 2021, 10:16:49 PM

When I was in the Yucatán I saw people who must have been full-blooded natives. They had this amazing deep red brown skin, burnt sienna would be very close. Really interesting people, black straight hair, not more than 5’6” tall. I had to be careful not to stare, I’m sure we looked as strange to them!