Round 8 - The Great Game, a new move vs. Hunksa Burnin' Luv

[Prof.Witchheimer]

[Svennn]

Yet again Captain you dont disappoint - lovely entry. Whos the guy in the heavy overcoat?

Those showgirls are still fantastic even after all these weeks though.

[Captain Blood]

Whos the guy in the heavy overcoat?

Thanks Svennn. The Russkis are all from Foundry's Crimean War range. The Afghans are from various Foundry ranges.

I think all the figures are Perry sculpts, except the one on the left who is a Zanzibari sculpted by Mark Copplestone.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

desperately need these Afghans, a pity they discontinued at the moment 

[Ray Rivers]

 

Very nice, Captain.

You are indeed a master craftsman.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?

[Dr Jones]

Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?

Seconded!

[Captain Blood]

Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?

Seconded!

Thanks chaps 

Err... Hard to say on the skin tones, since I tend to mix and make it up as I go along! But for the Afghans, I used a blend of Vallejo flat earth (a warm dark brown) and light khaki, then mixed in a bit of Vallejo flat flesh for the highlights, then added a dash of white to the mix for the final highlights.

Interestingly, I was out in India on business for the whole of last week, and I was peering at the complexions of the people I met! In Delhi, they tend to be quite pale, and I think this is even more pronounced in Afghanistan. When I got down to Bangalore, the people were a real mix - some very dark: almost negro 'black' - and some quite 'yellow' with a distinct oriental appearance...

The only tip I'd offer when painting non-caucasian skin tones, is don't think of it as brown,  black or yellow - always try to mix a bit of flesh tone in there as well, because almost all humans actually have a pinkish tinge that shows through. Maybe something to do with all having red blood, whatever our outer colour... 

[Dr Jones]

Captain, another great entry!
Any hint what colours you've chosen for the skin?

Seconded!

Thanks chaps 

Err... Hard to say on the skin tones, since I tend to mix and make it up as I go along! But for the Afghans, I used a blend of Vallejo flat earth (a warm dark brown) and light khaki, then mixed in a bit of Vallejo flat flesh for the highlights, then added a dash of white to the mix for the final highlights.

Interestingly, I was out in India on business for the whole of last week, and I was peering at the complexions of the people I met! In Delhi, they tend to be quite pale, and I think this is even more pronounced in Afghanistan. When I got down to Bangalore, the people were a real mix - some very dark: almost negro 'black' - and some quite 'yellow' with a distinct oriental appearance...

The only tip I'd offer when painting non-caucasian skin tones, is don't think of it as brown,  black or yellow - always try to mix a bit of flesh tone in there as well, because almost all humans actually have a pinkish tinge that shows through. Maybe something to do with all having red blood, whatever our outer colour... 

Thanks for that Captain, very helpful.

[XCIV]

Wow... much as I love the King, those Afghans are so very  well done... Wish mine looked half so nice.

The absolute hardest choice I have had on this round.

J Womack
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[Grimm]

Sorry Sorry Sorry hammershield

hope the King forgive me 

Grimm

[Helen]

Heck whose sorry, Capt Blood wins!  Great work love your style CB!

Yes Peder, you are right up there too! Well, somewhere in the stratosphere! 

[stevedaccs]

Although I love Elvis and the showgirls the Afghans are awesome