Me: I'm thinking of painting dead skin Vince: I got you Me: no wait...dark skin Vince: yep Me: ok back to dead skin but with scars and poison weapons and cool fur and tattoos and... Vince: welcome to Hobby Cheating
A brilliant tutorial, during which I found myself giving thanks to God for seeing the palette, which makes the explanation much easier to assimilate(when you start to dance back and forth with the different colours and mixes is a bit hard to follow your spoken explanation). Now there is no excuse for monotonous zombie skin tones. :)
As all your videos, great work, great info. Used this on Baby Face Abomination for Zombicide. Thank you, the flesh tones came out great and gross looking. Have gotten back into painting the last 2.5 years. Your channel and others have helped me vastly improve as a painter. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
2:50 I love using ink in my airbrush but have found that the transparency is a downside when I go over black (or near black). Because it covers badly I end up using many more layers of ink. On second thought it is only a downside if you want to save paint (ink), because it doesn't take that long to build up and not having to thin your paints saves time which you can use to build up layers of ink until you are happy with the result. It is a downside if you don't want your shadows to be glossy. Hmm...
@@VinceVenturella I do the same, but I meant spraying inks from below where there is no grey undershade. I mean there could be grey if you don't mind that the shadows aren't too deep, but contrast is generally king so the darker the better.
Thanks Vince! I’ve watched this maybe 10 times now for the “vampire skin” but I’ll be using is for dark elf. Think it will go well with them. Thanks you painting hero
Very cool video; I can see both color schemes being useful for a variety of things. I'm glad you covered the tears; depending on how graphic you want to go, you can also add patches of black-gray as the flesh continues to putrefy and become more liquid. Could you perhaps do a video on something like Drow Elf skintone? I realize its unlikely to be used for wargaming miniatures persay, but for other fantasy miniatures it could come in handy.
What an excellent site. I have just found you and I think u r a very talented painter. Only trouble now is do I paint or spend the next 4 days watching your vids lol.
I am guessing that is about what I have recorded at least - which seems scary to even me. ;) - But thank you, glad you find the tutorials helpful and I am always happy to assist with questions.
Do you review any of your viewers work? I’m working on a pale/dead horse and it looks okay but idk how to fix it as I’m new to this. I like the color but I feel like it’s missing something. Also the blends look all over the place. I’ve been watching your videos your a great resource with a profound amount of knowledge. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us keep up the great work.
Very very nice, Vince, Thank you for another great tutorial. Question about the Vampire flesh. If I wanted to add subtle veining would I use a turquoise glaze and paint it in similar to adding lightening effect to power weapons? Oh and Secret Weapon Miniatures makes a Baby Poop wash, would that work for the rotting flesh?
You could, but you would need an incredibly sharp brush and a very light touch, as they wouldn't really be visible at this scale, but if you can have a faint (very faint) lines that are very thin, it could be done. As to baby poop, yep, it would be great, perfect color for such a purpose. Thanks for watching and glad to help as always.
How would you paint the Tyranid Leviathan scheme? I would say like the dead flesh but undertone in Cadian Fleshtone and glaze a warm white. I am looking for a fast way to paint Leviathan and this video can help with the scheme's white flesh.
I don't know Cadian fleshtone exactly, but I remember it being a little more tan. You may want to start with something a little more pale and/or mix with the white itself as your mid-tone, but yes, that could definitely work.
I was not sure about the color, my notes were not around, but I believe something more tan will work better as an undercoat. When you say midtone, do you mean after the tan undertone you can glaze with tan white, later on finishing with white glaze? I think a video reply would work best for trying to explain this all. Should I just make a video and link it to you somehow? Email might work, but it is not the safe option.
Revisiting this due to Nurgles plague lol. Ironically I'm considering using these tips for my blight Kings/mortals. I've got the Daemons covered but the mortals are about tricky for me 🤔 Cheers Vince think this will be appropriate 😆😄
I don't have any fleshtones apart from Vallejo Bronze Fleshtone, but I can't get it quite pale as in video for the basic skin color. How can I mix it to get similar effect?
Hey Vince, was wondering if you had the video on how you achieved that undercoat ? Cause I really love this putrid skin tone you've got there and want to use that for my nurgle army.
Do you mean the white to black transition? That is just Zenithal highlighting, I have many videos on that. Here is one for example - ua-cam.com/video/J-dQU-dSNa8/v-deo.html
Hi, I bought a set of these Scale 75 Fantasy and Games colours, with these flesh tones, but I was surprised how thin they are, very poor coverage on solid black for example. Are they designed to be thin so they show some of the colour below, because that makes the colour of the undercoat quite important then? Like the purple/grey undercoat you use here. At first I was thinking the pack I got was ruined somehow as I can see the date on the box says it was produced in 2015, and since I know how well "normal" scale 75 colours cover and how thick they are. Your input here would be greatly appriciated, so I know if I should contact the shop and ask for a newer pack. Thanks. Also great advice on skin, I'm copying it and want to get into using these scale fantasy colours.
So it varies with some of the colors, but the general story with them (and frankly all Scale 75) is that they're fairly naturally transparent. They really aren't meant to work over black (and as a general rule, I don't ever recommend painting over straight black, I always work over a zenithal). Their natural transparency means they work best over a lighter undertone where more of the true color can show through. These paints are great for glazes and for that type of work, if you are really needing to reset a color with a high opacity paint, in general, these aren't great for that.
@@VinceVenturella Great feedback, thanks a lot for responding. I understand about the black undercoat, it was just a test model, it's usually not what I would do either, it was just very apparent that they couldn't cover it at all and that's why I was suddenly wondering if there was something wrong with them. I tried on a more creamy white undercoat with the Hellbound flesh and it was much better, started playing a bit with it and I think I understand them a bit more, as you say they are more glazes, you build up effect by their transparency and blending. It's a very different paint style than what I'm used to. I'm thinking maybe a light grey/lidt purple undercoat will do the trick then for decaying flesh, and work the paints on from there following your technique. Sepia/camoshade also works very nice for that disgusting shade. I'm working on finding good methods for skin/flesh/tentacle nastyness for 40k Death Guard/Nurgle by the way, that's why I came across this and Scale75, there was a lot of interesting colours in those Fantasy and Games packs. Again thanks for the feedback.
Hi, do you have any tips for frozen undead skin? I am currently mixing fleshtone with some almost-white-light-blue as my main color and Vallejo dark sea blue in the shadows. Then I cover everything with agrax eartshade for good measure The result is ok but I was wondering if you have a better way to do it
So I have a video coming soon for undead flesh (it's oils, but the colors would be the same). With undead flesh, the key is so subtract the reds, and add in purples, greys or greens. As to highlights, I think you are on the right track. Adding a desaturaed cold blue is a very valid way to go. You can still keep the shadows warm with a purple, and then a little bit of very. very subtle green glazes can go a long way. I would honestly avoid the all over wash at the end. That brown is too warm. You could use it for some light stippling to simulate more rotten or dirty parts of flesh.
You're not wrong, all brown is sort of a lie, as it's always distilled from other colors (usually red or orange) and this one does steer very much toward red.
Hi Vince Nice work as always. check out the Shoshie Minis channel, she has been doing streams of painting kingdom death minis and she starts from an olive green base even for normal skin. Interesting that there are so many different schools of thought on how to paint skin.
Yep, the green base is a canvas trick, I use it on some minis as well as it makes a rich base tone. I know Soshie's she does great work. You are right, in the end, there are many, many ways to do flesh.
Me: I'm thinking of painting dead skin
Vince: I got you
Me: no wait...dark skin
Vince: yep
Me: ok back to dead skin but with scars and poison weapons and cool fur and tattoos and...
Vince: welcome to Hobby Cheating
Happy to help as always. ;)
Honestly, i just cant thank you enough. Props Vince!
thanks, always happy to help.
One of the best mini painters out there
excellent Vampiric flesh. i was looking for a tutorial on UA-cam for this exact purplish skin tone, and thanks to you i found it!.
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Excellent, thank you, glad I was able to help. (also, awesome user name/thumbnail). :) - Thanks for commenting, watching and subbing!
A brilliant tutorial, during which I found myself giving thanks to God for seeing the palette, which makes the explanation much easier to assimilate(when you start to dance back and forth with the different colours and mixes is a bit hard to follow your spoken explanation). Now there is no excuse for monotonous zombie skin tones. :)
I second this: Seeing the palette is a gift from G-d.
I am going to make sure to include it whenever possible from now on as I realized seeing the paint might certainly help.
Also, happy to help as always.
As all your videos, great work, great info. Used this on Baby Face Abomination for Zombicide. Thank you, the flesh tones came out great and gross looking. Have gotten back into painting the last 2.5 years. Your channel and others have helped me vastly improve as a painter. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
That's awesome to hear, glad to help as always. :)
2:50 I love using ink in my airbrush but have found that the transparency is a downside when I go over black (or near black). Because it covers badly I end up using many more layers of ink. On second thought it is only a downside if you want to save paint (ink), because it doesn't take that long to build up and not having to thin your paints saves time which you can use to build up layers of ink until you are happy with the result. It is a downside if you don't want your shadows to be glossy. Hmm...
Sure, it's why I'm generally working over a zenithal for these purposes.
@@VinceVenturella I do the same, but I meant spraying inks from below where there is no grey undershade. I mean there could be grey if you don't mind that the shadows aren't too deep, but contrast is generally king so the darker the better.
Thanks Vince! I’ve watched this maybe 10 times now for the “vampire skin” but I’ll be using is for dark elf. Think it will go well with them. Thanks you painting hero
Happy to help as always :)
Very cool video; I can see both color schemes being useful for a variety of things. I'm glad you covered the tears; depending on how graphic you want to go, you can also add patches of black-gray as the flesh continues to putrefy and become more liquid.
Could you perhaps do a video on something like Drow Elf skintone? I realize its unlikely to be used for wargaming miniatures persay, but for other fantasy miniatures it could come in handy.
Anyone playing Salamanders in 40k would love it. Their skin tone is black so pretty similar to Drow I would think
I am happy to add it to the list, I am sure it could be useful for many or just an interesting alternate skin tone.
What an excellent site. I have just found you and I think u r a very talented painter. Only trouble now is do I paint or spend the next 4 days watching your vids lol.
I am guessing that is about what I have recorded at least - which seems scary to even me. ;) - But thank you, glad you find the tutorials helpful and I am always happy to assist with questions.
perfect timing for this video Vince, plan to paint my Ghoul from Fallout the board game today.
Awesome, I always love it when the vids align with people's projects.
Do you review any of your viewers work? I’m working on a pale/dead horse and it looks okay but idk how to fix it as I’m new to this. I like the color but I feel like it’s missing something. Also the blends look all over the place. I’ve been watching your videos your a great resource with a profound amount of knowledge. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us keep up the great work.
I do reviews through the tier of my patreon, you can find the link in the newer videos. :)
Best Christmas present ever!
Happy to help as always.
Very very nice, Vince, Thank you for another great tutorial. Question about the Vampire flesh. If I wanted to add subtle veining would I use a turquoise glaze and paint it in similar to adding lightening effect to power weapons? Oh and Secret Weapon Miniatures makes a Baby Poop wash, would that work for the rotting flesh?
You could, but you would need an incredibly sharp brush and a very light touch, as they wouldn't really be visible at this scale, but if you can have a faint (very faint) lines that are very thin, it could be done. As to baby poop, yep, it would be great, perfect color for such a purpose. Thanks for watching and glad to help as always.
What about for decapitaed heads hanging as trophies? Any difference than the zombie skin?
Nope, same tricks will work.
How would you paint the Tyranid Leviathan scheme? I would say like the dead flesh but undertone in Cadian Fleshtone and glaze a warm white. I am looking for a fast way to paint Leviathan and this video can help with the scheme's white flesh.
I don't know Cadian fleshtone exactly, but I remember it being a little more tan. You may want to start with something a little more pale and/or mix with the white itself as your mid-tone, but yes, that could definitely work.
I was not sure about the color, my notes were not around, but I believe something more tan will work better as an undercoat.
When you say midtone, do you mean after the tan undertone you can glaze with tan white, later on finishing with white glaze?
I think a video reply would work best for trying to explain this all. Should I just make a video and link it to you somehow? Email might work, but it is not the safe option.
Revisiting this due to Nurgles plague lol. Ironically I'm considering using these tips for my blight Kings/mortals. I've got the Daemons covered but the mortals are about tricky for me 🤔
Cheers Vince think this will be appropriate 😆😄
Glad I could help!
I don't have any fleshtones apart from Vallejo Bronze Fleshtone, but I can't get it quite pale as in video for the basic skin color. How can I mix it to get similar effect?
Mixing in ice yellow or similar lighter colors will get you to good places
Great tutorial! Could a future episode be on abnormal flesh colors (purples, reds, particularly grey (like from half-orcs and goliaths in D&D))?
Sure, I have some of those on the list as well, goliath grey could be very fun.
Hey Vince, was wondering if you had the video on how you achieved that undercoat ? Cause I really love this putrid skin tone you've got there and want to use that for my nurgle army.
Do you mean the white to black transition? That is just Zenithal highlighting, I have many videos on that. Here is one for example - ua-cam.com/video/J-dQU-dSNa8/v-deo.html
@@VinceVenturella The purple-ish contrast you've got going there :) Thanks for the link I'll look into it :)
Cracking video thanks for sharing
Excellent, happy to help as always. :)
Hi, I bought a set of these Scale 75 Fantasy and Games colours, with these flesh tones, but I was surprised how thin they are, very poor coverage on solid black for example. Are they designed to be thin so they show some of the colour below, because that makes the colour of the undercoat quite important then? Like the purple/grey undercoat you use here.
At first I was thinking the pack I got was ruined somehow as I can see the date on the box says it was produced in 2015, and since I know how well "normal" scale 75 colours cover and how thick they are.
Your input here would be greatly appriciated, so I know if I should contact the shop and ask for a newer pack. Thanks.
Also great advice on skin, I'm copying it and want to get into using these scale fantasy colours.
So it varies with some of the colors, but the general story with them (and frankly all Scale 75) is that they're fairly naturally transparent. They really aren't meant to work over black (and as a general rule, I don't ever recommend painting over straight black, I always work over a zenithal). Their natural transparency means they work best over a lighter undertone where more of the true color can show through. These paints are great for glazes and for that type of work, if you are really needing to reset a color with a high opacity paint, in general, these aren't great for that.
@@VinceVenturella Great feedback, thanks a lot for responding. I understand about the black undercoat, it was just a test model, it's usually not what I would do either, it was just very apparent that they couldn't cover it at all and that's why I was suddenly wondering if there was something wrong with them.
I tried on a more creamy white undercoat with the Hellbound flesh and it was much better, started playing a bit with it and I think I understand them a bit more, as you say they are more glazes, you build up effect by their transparency and blending. It's a very different paint style than what I'm used to.
I'm thinking maybe a light grey/lidt purple undercoat will do the trick then for decaying flesh, and work the paints on from there following your technique.
Sepia/camoshade also works very nice for that disgusting shade.
I'm working on finding good methods for skin/flesh/tentacle nastyness for 40k Death Guard/Nurgle by the way, that's why I came across this and Scale75, there was a lot of interesting colours in those Fantasy and Games packs.
Again thanks for the feedback.
Hi, do you have any tips for frozen undead skin?
I am currently mixing fleshtone with some almost-white-light-blue as my main color and Vallejo dark sea blue in the shadows. Then I cover everything with agrax eartshade for good measure
The result is ok but I was wondering if you have a better way to do it
So I have a video coming soon for undead flesh (it's oils, but the colors would be the same). With undead flesh, the key is so subtract the reds, and add in purples, greys or greens. As to highlights, I think you are on the right track. Adding a desaturaed cold blue is a very valid way to go. You can still keep the shadows warm with a purple, and then a little bit of very. very subtle green glazes can go a long way. I would honestly avoid the all over wash at the end. That brown is too warm. You could use it for some light stippling to simulate more rotten or dirty parts of flesh.
@@VinceVenturella awesome! Thanks for the insight
Fantastic. This was just what I needed. Thanks man.
Excellent, always glad to help :)
Was a video on “how to control the amount of paint on your brush” ever made?
I covered it in this video here - ua-cam.com/video/N88NtHNmz1Q/v-deo.html
Miskatonic grey is like Slanesh grey? I assume we’re using the equivalent for Kislev Flesh, right? My local gamestore only carries AP and GW :/
Sounds about right, as long as it's close, you'll be just fine. :)
I tried and SG goes great but it´s better to use flayed one flesh instead of kislev. Or so I think haha
02:22 That Grey beside the purple, is looking at me in a funny way.
I don't Trust it.🥴
Great tutorial btw
Thank you, happy to help. :)
Oh my god it's Larry in his original Zenithal
5:47 harvester green?
Sure, that's a great color for green for flesh.
Great share thanks
Glad to help as always sir, thanks for watching.
That brown wash looks very very red to me...
You're not wrong, all brown is sort of a lie, as it's always distilled from other colors (usually red or orange) and this one does steer very much toward red.
I think I've watched this video 10 or so times trying to learn how to do it
I hope it helps, practice is the key, trying and failing is always the best way to learn.
@@VinceVenturella it has especially your nmm when you show how to do wet blending it really helped me get confident enough to try display models
Do you paint with a glove on so you don't paint directly on your thumb?
Yep, also just a way to make sure the hand touching the miniature area is covered (oil and such).
Baby-vomit, just what we need. Maybe Vallejo should start naming colours like that 😛.
It is easy to remember that is for sure. :)
Was this Larry's debut?
I feel like he had to be around before this, but I don't know for sure. ;)
And that's how I'm going to paint my Genestealer hybrids!
Awesome, glad to help as always.
A great 2fer.
This was a fun one, these two often occur together in the same armies. :)
‘Real blood for the blood god’ lol
Yes indeed. :)
I would love to see a video about this not using a baige-skinn colour.
Sure, do you mean darker, non-Caucasian skin tones or more putrid - like green, rotting flesh?
thanks heaps!!!!
Happy to help as always. :)
Hi Vince
Nice work as always. check out the Shoshie Minis channel, she has been doing streams of painting kingdom death minis and she starts from an olive green base even for normal skin. Interesting that there are so many different schools of thought on how to paint skin.
Yep, the green base is a canvas trick, I use it on some minis as well as it makes a rich base tone. I know Soshie's she does great work. You are right, in the end, there are many, many ways to do flesh.
8 persons looked at that video while drunk and misclicked the thumb down.
There are always a few. :)
Anybody else find themselves here after picking up "Deth Wizards"? 💀🥰
oh, I get to like the video when it's at 666 likes. >:D Fun.
Nice. :)