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  • From: Philadelphia PA
that warm... living color
Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:15 PM

I have tried most everything I can think of for flesh at this point, taking everyone advice and a ton of tutorials, still cant get it right.  I can get a flesh tone thats really close, just doesnt have that... warmth of life, that slightly pinkish hue (caucasion).  Can anyone give assistance on how to get that little flash of life?

 

Edit, ill show what I have so far, the 12 oclock shadow didnt come through well, cause of the lighting and crappy camera

before

after

 

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  • From: Utereg
Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:55 AM
I can't help you with that one, I have got the same problem. But I think that maybe the "figures" forum is a better place to ask.

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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:24 AM

First, what are you using for paints, both colors and brands?

Secondly, I'd suggest forgetting five o'clock shadow unless you're showing some on in the field for several days. If you MUST add this, try using pastel chalk. It's more subtle and transluscent and can be easily removed if it turns out wrong.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:32 AM

Im using model master's acrylic paints.

for the 5 oclock shadow, It came out quite well, im very happy with it, actuially.  I mainly did that because I wanted him to look a bit more... not manly, but common unshaven male, kind of thing, if you look theres also a unibrow.   I just dry brushed on the shadow, I'm happy with it.

 

As far as the colors, there mixes, on there right now are a few layers... I first did a preshadow of black with a wash, then I did a base coat of tamiya flesh tone acrylic, then I did some highlighting and recess filling with a cadmium yellow and raw umber, then I mixed white, tamiya flesh, and hull red together to get the main color you see.  The stubble is actuially panzer gray, heh, the eyes I just used clear acrylic blue over white.  The lips I did with a italian red, then I wiped most off and did a light wash of the skin tone over it 

 

  • Member since
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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:23 PM
Here's a great article by Marion Ball, one of the great painters working today. She does much of the cover art of figures her husband, Alan, sculpts.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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