ROUND 8 British Trench Raiders vs Yakuza

[Captain Blood]

[Heldrak]

Yowsa! It's a battle of the titans...!

[Overlord]

2 great entries, but the tattooed Yakuza did it for me  ........sorry Grimm 

[D@rth J@ymZ]

Those tattoos on the Yakuza are fantastic!! 

[Lowtardog]

The tattoos won it for me 

[Sterling Moose]

A vote here for the amazing tattoos - another triumph for the one-haired brush!!

[Grimm]

must go for the tattoos ,no choice 
get myself a new one next week 

oh dear bye bye to first position 

@Bugsda
If we meet in person sometime you have to tell me how to paint tattoos  ,please.

Cheers Grimm

[Hammers]

Bloody hell, Bugsda. You are a master.

[Pil]

Wow, I can only comply with the rest here, I love all of Grimm's entries but that tat is so convincing!

[Malebolgia]

Indeed a clash of the titans. Nice to see two powerhouses going against each other. As usual both show what they can do...great entries. Although the first one tells a great story and is presented very well, I am also captured by the nice coloring on the second one with the freehand tattoo. Great stuff.

[MadMö]

Yowsa! It's a battle of the titans...!

Yes.
Very difficult decision.

[Poliorketes]

Ouch! This may be the decisive battle in this season!

[Admiral Benbow]

Nice scene as usual, Grimm, but the painting on Bugsda's Yakuza is outstanding ...!
 

[Bugsda]

Blimey! Thanks lads Sorry Grimm I hope I haven't cost you a shot at "da title"

I got a good tip from Darren Mathews for doing tattos. Add inks to the acrylic paint, it thins it while keeping the pigment high and it seems to flow smoother from the brush.




 

[Overlord]

I got a good tip from Darren Mathews for doing tattos. Add inks to the acrylic paint, it thins it while keeping the pigment high and it seems to flow smoother from the brush.

I've recently experimented with a similar idea, but just with metallics.  I used (rather thick) Vallejo metallics and added GW Ogryn Flesh wash to thin it.  Flow was greatly improved and it gave a slightly worn/rusty appearance that I highlighted with the original colour.