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Author:  Constantine [ Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Black Skin

Hello peoples of One-Ring,

I am painting an Angmar force, and the skin of some orcs will be black. Can you advice me on how to highlight black? I am planning to lightly drybrush greys over the protrusions. What else is effective in order to achieve a realistic result?

Thank you :pippin:

Author:  Erunion [ Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Black Skin

You could try highlighting with a light tan or khaki, instead of grey. It would "warm" the black up a little, rather than the "cooler" grey highlights. Also, I've used tan to highlight black before and it doesn't turn out as weird as it sounds.

Author:  Mapper [ Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Black Skin

Try these links for ideas:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1 ... -skintones

http://napoleonicwargamingadventures.bl ... -sets.html

Author:  Constantine [ Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Black Skin

Thank you, Erunion. I may try adding khaki highlights to one of them and see if I like it. (A lot of the orcs have cool khaki skin, to resemble bleached flesh and it looks appropriately ghastly.)

Thank you, Mapper: Your links will prove very helpful!

Author:  jdizzy001 [ Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Black Skin

Here is the website I used to learn to paint different skin tones

http://www.jenova.dk/

Select the tips and tutorials section off to the right then select skin tones. There is also a link to painting drow skin which may be more in line with what you want for orcs.

Author:  Constantine [ Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Black Skin

Wow, Jidizzy, the site has a wealth of tutorials! I will peruse more than the "skin painting" one!

Author:  jdizzy001 [ Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Black Skin

I love the website. I have tried to reach the author many times to thank her for the information she posted, but I think she ducked out of the hobby a while ago :(

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