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 Post subject: Morannon Orc flesh
PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:26 am 
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Hey all, as I'm painting up my Morannon Orcs I've come to the realization that I don't know what colour to paint their flesh. For Moria Goblins I've done various shades of pallid green. For Mordor Orcs, I'm doing them all a pale ash-grey. Mordor Uruks and Fighting Uruk-hai are blue-black and dark reddish-brown, respectively. What looks good on Morannons though?

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:33 am 
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I've never painted them but I'd say do something similar to your Mordor orcs because they both come from the same area, Morannons are just more elite and armoured
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I tend to jump all over the color wheel when it comes to my orcs...my uruk-hai I tend to stick with the selection you've chosen. Here is a couple photos for reference...hope they help. :)
Looks like greys, greens, browns, blues and so on...

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:19 pm 
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These reference pics show it perfectly, as you can see Morannon orcs have almost human undertones to their flesh.
I painted mine with overtones of reds and greens but based their faces as i would any man, elf or dwarf model, i made each of mine a little different, now when they are all put together they look awesome!
I found these models a pleasure to paint personally, enjoy them
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:29 pm 
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I chose four main flesh tones for mine (can't remember the others)

Light Brown:
Basecoat the flesh with Balor Brown (Snakebite Leather).
Highlight the flesh with a mix of Balor Brown and Rakarth Flesh (Deheb Stone).
Green:
Basecoat the flesh with Castellan Green (Catachan Green).
Highlight the flesh with a mix of Castellan Green and Elysian Green (Camo Green).
Pale Grey:
Basecoat the flesh with Dawnstone (Codex Grey).
Highlight the flesh with a mix of Dawnstone and White Scar (Skull White).
Pinky Brown (couldn't think of another way to describe it):
Basecoat the flesh with Doombull Brown (Dark Flesh).
Highlight the flesh with a mix of Doombull Brown and Rakarth Flesh (Deheb Stone).

I've got pictures here:
http://chrisgomhobbyblog.blogspot.co.uk ... ptain.html
here:
http://chrisgomhobbyblog.blogspot.co.uk ... -orcs.html
and in my WIP

Hope this helps

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