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Author:  lordlucan [ Sun May 24, 2015 9:04 am ]
Post subject:  Alternative orky skin tones
I'm planning a new army that I can use across a few game systems and I'm going to give "orks" a go. As they're going to be used in several universes and I'm not a fan of green I need some other choices.

Google reveals lots of other options in 28mm, but nothing for 6mm other than "Skinnerz Red" which I like a lot.

The army won't be using GW models much (if at all!), and I'd like something which shows off the rather nifty sculpting that's available out there.

I'm going to paint a few test stands using some old GW boyz and they'll be based for winter - dark brown ground with white snow patches.

So does anyone have skin tone suggestions? Even more helpful would be pictures!

Red's definitely in the mix, but what about other options? :sos
Author:  jimthewookie [ Sun May 24, 2015 10:21 am ]
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i've seen both orange and pale blue orcs done really well

good luck!
Author:  kyussinchains [ Sun May 24, 2015 10:32 am ]
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I remember back in the day, GW often painted their orcs brown (there was even a shade of paint called 'orc brown') I always thought they looked awesome in a pale brown colour
Author:  Stormwind [ Sun May 24, 2015 10:37 am ]
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My friends aim for Tolkienesque orcs and goblins in Warmaster, where they paint them a kind of pale sallow colour as though they've never seen sunlight.
Author:  Legion 4 [ Sun May 24, 2015 2:03 pm ]
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Here's a link to my Epic Orks ... http://s48.photobucket.com/user/Legion4 ... 4326990381 And I've evolved into using different shapes of Green ... Here's pic of some of my Wild Boyz ... where you can see the different shades. 'cause Deez Boyz show moor skin ! Image
Author:  primarch [ Sun May 24, 2015 4:38 pm ]
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Hi!

Very cool!

Primarch
Author:  warped [ Sun May 24, 2015 4:51 pm ]
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I like the colours you've used on them.
Author:  lordlucan [ Sun May 24, 2015 5:42 pm ]
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I love the patterned loin cloths on those, and the variation in green looks good.

So the undercoat is drying on the 4 test bases.

I'm going to try:

Blue
Red
Brown/beige as a homage to those orcs of my youth.
Grey

I'm trying to go for GM humans rather than smart fungi.
Author:  Ulrik [ Sun May 24, 2015 5:52 pm ]
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lordlucan wrote:
I'm going to try:

Grey


That was going to be my suggestion. Maybe a pale grey, as long as it doesn't appear to just be a dark white?
Author:  lordlucan [ Sun May 24, 2015 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alternative orky skin tones
My aim's to go for colours that I can achieve high contrast between shade & highlight to bring out the detail in the tiny wee fellas. For the grey I'm hoping for almost black up to a fairly light colour.
Author:  Legion 4 [ Mon May 25, 2015 12:33 am ]
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Thanks guys ! I'm fan of Orks of various green skin tones ... just like Humies have a number of skin tones ...
Author:  lordlucan [ Tue May 26, 2015 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alternative orky skin tones
Right,

First two test stands are done - blue & Brown:

Image
Image

The blue is a bit brighter than I'd planned but I'm liking the brown. If I go with brown I'll need to change the colour of the clothes methinks.

Next up will be the red & grey.
Author:  Apocolocyntosis [ Tue May 26, 2015 4:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alternative orky skin tones
blue! maybe a greyer blue/shadow grey?
Author:  Vermis [ Tue May 26, 2015 5:13 pm ]
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I like the brown meself but I agree with Apoco - try a kind of blue-grey, like Tau skin or less blue. Could be good.
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