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Title: colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones
Post by: silverbirdx on 21 April 2023, 05:29:28 PM

I'd like some help with a colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones. I'm going to paint Tonka as a chinese or japanese bodyguard for some sinister pulp villain, but I'm not sure about the skin (and he's got a lot of it, vearing only a pair of trousers...)

I wan a yellowish sheen without it being too 'comic-like'

Any suggestions, please

Title: Re: colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones
Post by: Michi on 21 April 2023, 06:40:02 PM

I use Vallejo 42040 Leather Brown mixed with white for highlighting for Asian Skin. You could add a bit of 72043 Beasty Brown for SE-Asian tone.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fyWus7hBOgc/UWxmeJOlrnI/AAAAAAAAFqs/ksq0_T3gk3M/s1600/Miniaturenfotos,+Originale+760.jpg)

This difference to Caucasian skin (I use Vallejo 42072 Parasite Brown) is easily visible on the gaming table:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0v75uWdt0Xg/UWxmhTTOLAI/AAAAAAAAFrc/tC-aycN7BUE/s1600/Miniaturenfotos,+Originale+765.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YEQBZ4UD0vg/UWxmhxMQgDI/AAAAAAAAFrk/XvUjv0Wt2bY/s1600/Miniaturenfotos,+Originale+766.jpg)

Title: Re: colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones
Post by: FifteensAway on 23 April 2023, 02:07:19 AM

Michi, I like that idea or mixing the white with the brown.  A fairly effective and distinct differentiation in skin tone.  Well done.  I'm going to have to experiment since I have a lot of asians to paint.

Title: Re: colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones
Post by: Johnny Boy on 24 April 2023, 10:06:18 AM

Not Cheap but I painted my Vietnam figures with the Wargames Foundry triad. I liked it but sorry I've no picture to post.

Title: Re: colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 24 April 2023, 10:44:52 AM

I also use the Foundry Asian flesh triad.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/53/2619-121221115912-536681671.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/31/2619_05_02_18_3_18_57.jpeg)

Title: Re: colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones
Post by: Mindenbrush on 24 April 2023, 12:58:50 PM

I also use the Foundry triad but if you have Army Painter paints then Kevin Dallimore does a couple of tutorials in the North Star magazine
http://nstarmagazine.com/RONIN_1_1.htm
http://nstarmagazine.com/KUNG_FU_1_1.htm

Title: Re: colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones
Post by: President Buer on 25 April 2023, 10:51:09 PM

Have a look at this (https://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/content.php?1310-ethnic-skintones) page, I've found it quite helpful when dealing with skin tones.