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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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Painting skin of Japanese figures
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Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 03:13 AM UTC
I have a diorama in the works featuring 8 Japanese figures.

Does anyone have any advice on what colors to use or

on what colors to add to regular fleshtones ( and in what

ratios ) to achieve best results?

Thanks for any help you can provide.


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ProfessorP
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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 10:29 AM UTC
This article is a good place to start...

http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1310-ethnic-skintones

Japanese skin tones are discussed further down the page and even include Vallejo color recommendations.

Good luck.
russamotto
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Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 03:59 PM UTC
Thanks for the link. I've been experimenting with colors to try and figure out how to get the right colors. I had used more sienna tones rather than umbers.
Tojo72
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Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 - 12:31 AM UTC
Thanks for the link,I have been think about what to use for an African-American Soldier during the Vietnam War,this should prove helpful
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Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 - 12:35 AM UTC
Don,

a BIG thank you. That's an article to store
for all modeliing time.

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