colour scheme for E-SE-asian skin tones

[silverbirdx]

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

[Michi]

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.



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

[FifteensAway]

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.

[Johnny Boy]

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

[OSHIROmodels]

I also use the Foundry Asian flesh triad.

[Mindenbrush]

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

[President Buer]

Have a look at this page, I've found it quite helpful when dealing with skin tones.