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?

i've seen both orange and pale blue orcs done really well

good luck!

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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

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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.

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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 !

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Hi!

Very cool!

Primarch

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I like the colours you've used on them.

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.

That was going to be my suggestion. Maybe a pale grey, as long as it doesn't appear to just be a dark white?

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.

Thanks guys ! I'm fan of Orks of various green skin tones ... just like Humies have a number of skin tones ...

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Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

Right,

First two test stands are done - blue & Brown:




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.

blue! maybe a greyer blue/shadow grey?

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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.