54mm Pegaso Gladiator

[periklis_sale]

This is my first attempt to paint a black skin color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what do you think?

i was doing this figure between the centurion bust (not finifhed yet)

 

[periklis_sale]

the finished one!!!

 

[periklis_sale]

and again!!!

side with the shield

 

[ArturM]

Hi Periklis,
I think your figure is great. Black skin looks very good. I very like the sharks on the shield.

Best regards
Artur

 

[garyjd]

Periklis, Nice. I never would have thought to make him black. I too like the shield, the sharks are a nice touch.~Gary

 

[Tarok]

Hi Periklis,

Excellent job on the African skin tones. They have a very distinct north/central African depth to them.

Please share your techique with us...

Rudi

 

[periklis_sale]

Hi Taroc this how i did it. hope it will make sence

First i undercoat all the flesh areas with Humbrol 113 in two thin layers.
Then i mixed Burned Umber with Vandyke Brown and a tiny touch of Prussian Blue oil colors. The mixture was applied straight from the tubes and with a big clean flat brush i removed the excess so the Humbrol color will look through.

for highlights i added Naples Yellow and for the shadows more Vandyke Brown and for some areas such as under the arms and nech a touch of Ivory Black.

hope that helps!!!!

 

[periklis_sale]

Spelled your name wrongly TAROK sorry!!!

 

[Einion]

Skin looks great

Einion

 

[Tarok]

Hi Periklis,

Thanks for sharing your technique... I hope to use a "bastardised" version of it some time soon :lol: I would never have thought of using Rust as an under/base coat for African skin.... genius!

Rudi

p.s. No worries on the mispelling of my call sign... it's only a word...

 

[Cicero]

Hello Periklis,

Now that's a subject in my main field of interest! Really great skintone and it brings up some ideas to me. However, just one thought regarding the open helmet type: are the facial expressions adjusted to represent a man who originates in black Africa?

All the same very nice work, also on the beautiful excecuted shield.

Johan

 

[Roc]

Very nice skin tones, I like the shield too.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[robbyk9]

Hi

I am one of the guys that also like this painted figure alot. It looks pretty cool.
Great Work and idea.

Greetings Dcik