Deep Skin

Skin · Intermediate · 6 steps

Rich, deep brown skin with warm highlights: dark recesses, a warm mid tone, and small, bright highlights that keep the depth.

Steps

  1. 1
    Catachan FleshBaseCitadel
    Basecoat

    Or:Tree AncientWarpaints FanaticThe Army PainterDark Flesh ToneGame ColorVallejo

    Two thin coats over all the skin.

  2. 2
    Agrax EarthshadeShadeCitadel
    Wash

    Or:Soft ToneWarpaints Fanatic WashThe Army PainterUmber WashGame Color WashVallejo

    Into the recesses: the eye sockets, under the nose, lips and chin, and the creases of the brow.

  3. 3
    Bloodreaver FleshLayerCitadel
    Layer

    Or:Mahogany BrownModel ColorVallejoMocca SkinWarpaints FanaticThe Army Painter

    Over everything but the recesses, leaving the shadow where the wash went.

  4. 4
    Knight-Questor FleshLayerCitadel
    Layer

    Or:Pale FleshGame ColorVallejo

    On the raised areas: the brow, the bridge of the nose, the cheekbones, the top lip and the chin.

  5. 5
    Reikland FleshshadeShadeCitadel
    Glaze

    Or:Flesh WashGame Color WashVallejo

    One thin glaze over the face ties the layers together and keeps the tone rich and warm.

  6. 6
    Knight-Questor Flesh + Flayed One Flesh2 paints
    Highlight
    • Knight-Questor Flesh LayerCitadel× 1
    • Flayed One Flesh LayerCitadel× 1

    Instead of Knight-Questor Flesh:Pale FleshGame ColorVallejo

    Instead of Flayed One Flesh:Dorado SkinWarpaints FanaticThe Army PainterElfic FleshGame ColorVallejo

    Mix one to one: a few fine lines and dots on the very highest points. Keep them small so the skin stays deep.