Total War 101 How I paint Human Skin. Tutorial: Part 1 of 2

[daviddillabough]

i use a base coat of dark flesh followed by tallarn flesh. then i build up layers of tallarn/bleached bone mix until im satisfied with the skin tone.

[Thecamper2256]

i use testors, i hope their cream color works just as well as the rosy flesh and citadel stuff

[5cottee]

The way i paint faces (when i'm using a white undercoat) is to create a wash out of tallarn flesh then wait for that to dry and then do a final highlight of elf flesh.

[Shiznaft1]

Excellent idea. Smarter if you ask me. If I only primed white ....arrrrggghhh... LOL

[5cottee]

I hardly ever prime white, it takes to long to paint everything black, plus i like the darker, more sinister, look of the black undercoat

[RossConnorGoSlow]

whats that song in the intro

[Shiznaft1]

FAQ Number 1: Slayer, Seaons in the Abyss, Skeletons of society.

LOL, I get that question soooo much.  You can hear the full version with video here on Youtube. This is a sample of a cover that a buddy did.

[SwimmingInMtDew]

nice vid

[Shiznaft1]

Why, thank you! Looking for new vids man. How are we suppose to swim in the dew with no material.

[orkwarlord2]

although i use GW paints but still helps!

[Shiznaft1]

You can still use GW colors to do it you just have to mix in a tiny amount of white and a tiny bit of blood red, or you could just use Gryph sepia wash.

[orkwarlord2]

cool, ive been lokking for a vid like this! thnx

[Shiznaft1]

Glad I could help. If there is something lacking in the second half let me know and I will look out for that in the next one.

[greyknightsd63]

how decent does reaper go over black?

[Shiznaft1]

Most colors go very well, but some seem universally bad (no matter the brand) like yellow and white.

[greyknightsd63]

I guess your right on the most part, but there is one brand that goes on exceptionally well, the foundation paints, i love using their yellow and white.

[Shiznaft1]

True! I do think of foundation as GW though. You are right I never use them cause they seem to go on so thick. I guess I need to give them another chance. I keep hearing good things about P3 paints. Thanks for the comment

[Number1GamerAsh]

thats a cool little sysystem but i think that theirs a cool little thing about having a chance to mix up the mid tones and higlights because evryone has their own skin tones but you do rock shiznaft you relly do WHAT a LEDGEND

[Shiznaft1]

You are right, I was just saying that for the sake of consistancy. I agree, I use all the skin colors to get the variation. But just mixing your own would be cool too. Thanks for the feedback and the kind words.

[somebodystudios]

you've inspired me to repaint 4000 points of ultramarines to blood ravens

[Number1GamerAsh]

dude thats dedication !!! 5 gold stars lol

[Shiznaft1]

Tell me about it.

[Shiznaft1]

WOW thanks! That is possibly the coolest thing I have heard so far. I never thought that this blog would inspire anyone. I just wanted to document my work and keep myself on track. You guys are great!

[fistmarine]

Great tutorial where did u get those paints

[Shiznaft1]

I got them from my local game shop. They are available online. I think they are one of the least expensive paints right now. Then again I always buy 3 so i guess not so cheap for me LOL

[Razgriz515]

I was wondering - could you do something like and Imperial Guardsmen with a helmet? I've been having a lot of trouble with them.

[Shiznaft1]

yes

[Itgiger]

what primer do you use?

[Shiznaft1]

look at 3:08

[Itgiger]

lol ya i know i posted that before i got there. I love their primer but my LCGS no longer carries it. Thank you :)

[Razgriz515]

Well, I suppose I could give Reaper paints a shot...I heard about the triad system, but didn't know it worked like that. Thanks Shiznaft.

[Shiznaft1]

Sure