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<blockquote data-quote="Gizzard" data-source="post: 412947" data-attributes="member: 527">Well, you definitely want to thin your paints a good bit before applying them. To paint skin, I use Citadel Dwarf Flesh &amp; Citadel Elf Flesh mainly; I use a dark brown ink and a little splash of white also to get a full range of colors.&nbsp; Here are some problems I have had; wont really apply if you dont use the same technique I do though:1) I notice that Dwarf Flesh dries out really quickly in the pot.&nbsp; I always try to use this color just a bit too long instead of just going out and buying a new one.&nbsp; (I mention this first, because you say you have trouble with skin.&nbsp; Also, Dwarf Flesh is really too ruddy for an ordinary human skin tone, but it might make a nice barbarian or sea captain.&nbsp; ;-)2) If I make a mistake and end up painting over and over, or if I use a drybrush technique then I tend to get rough textures. 3) Bad thinning.&nbsp; I get impatient and dont get the right thickness on my paints before applying them.&nbsp; Well thinned paints have a wash-y feel to them.&nbsp; (I assume your thinning is OK if you can paint clothing etc, well.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gizzard, post: 412947, member: 527"] Well, you definitely want to thin your paints a good bit before applying them. To paint skin, I use Citadel Dwarf Flesh & Citadel Elf Flesh mainly; I use a dark brown ink and a little splash of white also to get a full range of colors. Here are some problems I have had; wont really apply if you dont use the same technique I do though: 1) I notice that Dwarf Flesh dries out really quickly in the pot. I always try to use this color just a bit too long instead of just going out and buying a new one. (I mention this first, because you say you have trouble with skin. Also, Dwarf Flesh is really too ruddy for an ordinary human skin tone, but it might make a nice barbarian or sea captain. ;-) 2) If I make a mistake and end up painting over and over, or if I use a drybrush technique then I tend to get rough textures. 3) Bad thinning. I get impatient and dont get the right thickness on my paints before applying them. Well thinned paints have a wash-y feel to them. (I assume your thinning is OK if you can paint clothing etc, well.) [/QUOTE]

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