Painting Beja using oil paints

[James Morris]

I asked a few months ago about some ideas to paint Beja warriors quickly and have had a go with oil paints... see the results at:

http://wabforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=10143

[inkydave]

Superb.  i struggle with dark fleshtones. acrylics just dont seem to cut it. have got some plastic fuzzies on order and will shamelessly steal your technique  great stuff!!!

[efredbar]

I think they look great.

So you paint on the black oil and then sponge off the high points?

[Gazjones]

Fantastic method, Thanks for sharing......They look Great!!!

Gaz

[sepoy1857]

Great idea...works a treat on horses too. I use the same method for resin scenics, buildings and stuff as well.

[James Morris]

I think they look great.

So you paint on the black oil and then sponge off the high points?

Thanks.  I literally painted on the black oil paint then sponged it straight off.  My only advice would be to get some DIY sponges and chop them up into lots of small pieces, as you need to be quite vigourous when removing the paint, and have to keep replacing the sponge or trimming the used edge off with scissors.

Good luck!