African Musketmen

[Steelwraith]

Very nicely done. How did you go about making their skin tones?

[Argonor]

So much African goodness going on these days, very inspiring and tempting!

[philhendry]

They look great!

[Big Martin Back]

Nice work. I've got them - except the Zulus. Had mine out recently for a TMWWBK game. As you say, they're useful "dross" types for a lot of African scenarios.

[Jeff965]

Thank you all very much for the lovely comments

Very nicely done. How did you go about making their skin tones?

The skin colour is the dark brown triad from Coat d Armes paints here http://www.blackhat.co.uk/product/cdatr08-dark-brown-triad/

Put together by LAFs very own Steve Dean, I was really pleased with these colours as I can paint staright from the pot with no mixing which saves a lot of time.
Here are some close ups for you to see the colour better, hope it helps.

[Argonor]

The skin colour is the dark brown triad from Coat d Armes paints here http://www.blackhat.co.uk/product/cdatr08-dark-brown-triad/

Put together by LAFs very own Steve Dean, I was really pleased with these colours as I can paint staright from the pot with no mixing which saves a lot of time.
Here are some close ups for you to see the colour better, hope it helps.

I am a big fan of pre-mixed series of paints, currently experimenting with a bunch of Foundry's brown triads, including African Flesh and Dark African Flesh (I mix intermediate shades, and sometimes also darker and lighter versions, using Coat d'Arms empty pots, also from Black Hat - btw, they also sell lids to replace those gone brittle and cracking up).

[chicklewis]

SPECTACULAR !! Thanks for showing us. 

[Jeff965]

Thanks both

I am a big fan of pre-mixed series of paints, currently experimenting with a bunch of Foundry's brown triads, including African Flesh and Dark African Flesh (I mix intermediate shades, and sometimes also darker and lighter versions, using Coat d'Arms empty pots, also from Black Hat - btw, they also sell lids to replace those gone brittle and cracking up).

Thanks Argonor, I'll be buying some of those paint caps I didn't know they sold them separately and I have quite a few that have cracked and this obviously causes problems with the paint.
My old system for black skin was to mix orange with black and then gradually lighten with more orange and a touch of white. This works fine but I'm also very pleased with the effect of the Coat d Armes paint, it's always a good thing when you find a paint that gives good coverage and matches what you have in your minds eye

[NurgleHH]

Very nice, Jeff. And something complete different from you.

[Argonor]

Thanks Argonor, I'll be buying some of those paint caps I didn't know they sold them separately and I have quite a few that have cracked and this obviously causes problems with the paint.

Mike actually added the lids to the store on a request from me, as I was a bit miffed by having to pour the paint from perfectly fine post with broken lids into entirely new pots (or have new pots left over, if replacing the faulty lids with new ones). I order empty pots and extra lids from time to time, as I, as stated above, prefer to have pre-mixed series of paints, because it saves me a lot of time in re-creating a certain effect (plus, I really like his 2/0 Super Star brushes).

I may get that Dark Brown triad next time - it looks very well balanced!

[MaleGriffin]

Superb brush work! 

[oldskoolrebel]

Stunning stuff Jeff!

What's your recipe for the Linen colour?

[Jeff965]

Thanks again chaps, Andy I've used two colours for the linen.
The first is GW XV88 painted on neat and then mixed with a little white to highlight and the lighter linen is Coat d Armes horse tone dun painted on neat (might need two coats to cover) and then again mixed with white to highlight.
These two colours are some of what I call my work horse paints, it just means I use them a lot .

[Elk101]

I totally missed these, they're great. I may have to check out those paints too.

[Mason]

Great stuff, mate!
 

Full of character, so whats not to like about 'em?