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Japanese Skin color
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Namibia
Joined: March 30, 2015
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 11:44 PM UTC
Anyone has any experience with painting Japanese skin colors?
If so, what colors should be used best?
russamotto
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Utah, United States
Joined: December 14, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 12:18 AM UTC
I have used raw sienna lightened with buff and a touch of red for warmer tones and ochre for lighter tones. I use Golden acrylics for painting flesh tones. I experiment and go with what looks good to me.
Biggles2
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 08:21 PM UTC
You could try image Google-ing Japanese people. Skin colors can vary from almost Caucasian to brownish.
ninjrk
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Alabama, United States
Joined: January 26, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 09:05 PM UTC
I've long found this post to be quite useful.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1310-ethnic-skintones
long_tom
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Illinois, United States
Joined: March 18, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 11:19 AM UTC
Definitely among Chinese, there is quite a variety of skin tone3s and shades. Source: eating at Chinese restaurants.
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