My dad has asked me to paint him a Fellowship of the Ring, so where better to start than with the Ring Bearer himself. This is the first Frodo I've painted that I've actually been pleased with, so I thought it was worth noting down the colours I used for reference:
Skin:
- Base: Cadian Fleshtone
- Wash: Guilliam Flesh
- Highlight: Cadian Fleshtone
- Lips: Bugman's Glow
- Eyes: White Scar & Abaddon Black
Hair:
- Base: 50/50 Dryad Bark & Rhinox Hide
- Highlight: 33/33/33 Dryad Bark, Rhinox Hide & Baneblade Brown
- Edges: Above + Cadian Fleshtone
Jacket
- Base: Rhinox Hide
- Highlight: Rhinix Hide + increasing amounts of Baneblade Brown
- Buttons: Zamesi Desert
Waistcoat:
- Base: Rhinox Hide
- Highlight: Skrag Brown
Trousers:
- Base: Skavenblight Dinge
- Wash: Nuln Oil
Backpack & Straps:
- Base: Dryad Bark
- Highlight: Dryad Bark + Baneblade Brown
Cloak:
- Base: 75% Caliban Green + 25% Rhinox Hide
- Highlights: Above + increasing amounts of Zamesi Desert
Metalwork:
- Base: Ironbreaker
- Highlight: Runefang Steel
Most of the above ideas were taken from the following videos, modified slightly for the colours I had available (particularly my lack of Gorthor Brown!):
