painting scars?

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 27 Aug 2006, o 12:42

heya,

I need a suggestion on what colors to use for scars. They are going to be freehand. (like battle scratches) and I guess I need some blues and purples for the bruised areas. Plus a light skintone I guess and a darker fleshtone for the shade of the scar?

If anyone has any suggestions or examples, please let me know

thnx

Post by **Demi_morgana** » 27 Aug 2006, o 13:14

if You want to paint "fresh" scars use red color for a wound and than blend it with the skin using diluted reds or purples;
if You want achieve "healed" scars - paint them using highlighted skintone - I have lots of scars and some of them are almost white

Greenmonkeydishwater · Post by **Greenmonkeydishwater** » 27 Aug 2006, o 14:04

I go the opposite direction with scars... I tend to mix a little red into the final flesh highlight for the base of the scar, then highlight up from there. Makes it stand out alot more IMO

Greenmonkeydishwater · Post by **Greenmonkeydishwater** » 28 Aug 2006, o 08:46

Like this fella - https://www.coolminiornot.com/131252 Pinkish sort of scars

LadyEyes · Post by **LadyEyes** » 28 Aug 2006, o 15:08

I'm with Demi, they vary... depends on how old they are, what skin tone it is, etc. I've got olive skin, so mine take a while to fade out. Best I tend to get is a very light pinkish-white if it is still visible.

Oh, and if you're doing bruising, don't forget yellows and browns and greens in the mix if they are fading out.

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 28 Aug 2006, o 15:19

hey thanks everyone...
Personally my own scars go from a deep brown, to pinkish white... (depending on how many times I scratched them open :p)

anyway, I found a nice example of what I want for the scars:

Click to see full-sized image

coinsidence is that it's the same miniature too ^^ (I'm painting the full unit) I don't want to add that many scars, just a few. Looks like I need blues, different purple tones. And like LE mentioned, browns yellows and greens...

brrr soo many color, so little space

thanx again

Post by **Demi_morgana** » 28 Aug 2006, o 16:15

if You still need some help I can photograph some of mine:
I got lots of such stuff... and many are fresh...

Hosea · Post by **Hosea** » 29 Aug 2006, o 04:20

I will wound myself, then I can have a real example and let you know my suggestion. I am a dedicated painter.....

Basically, I agree with Demi's use too. Good Luck. Pls show us the finished scars later, ha

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