A Face Painting Tutorial

[Steve Brodie]

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[Guest]

Hope it's proving usable Steve.

One thing I forgot to mention is the business of picking out and defining the detail, such as the wrinkles around the eyes in this case. I find that if you don't do it the finish will just look lumpy and less polished., so it's worth taking the time and going blind for.

It's probably also worth mentioning that, as you can see, for most of the time it looks a complete mess. The trick is not to despair and hammer on with the process.

[Jim R]

Thanks Peter
So interesting and informative.
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

thank you Peter this is brilliant!
I've just done my first face (in 1/35scale) for almost 40 years.....
so plenty to learn from the master!
thanks
Neil

[Gary MacKenzie]

Will do Ian.

The only trouble is that I find the full size a bit too big and can't seem to edit and format my own pictures. Any tips?

If you are using a PC ( i.e. not an apple product ) get hold of Paint .net ( paint dot net ) , great free picture editor
Allows to to crop and rescale to any size you need. ( and colour correct and almost all you will need )

[Guest]

Hi chaps - glad this is working out.

Thanks Gary. I can do all that but can't seem to copy the re-formatted sizes to this site.

Anyway, I'm calling the face done:



The hair was blocked in with black brown, then the highlights picked up by dragging the brush, lightly loaded with English uniform, across the grain to catch the highlights The shadows were re-drawn, then highlights added.

The final stages were about cleaning up, making sure that the detail was defined and adding some extra bits, like highlights to the lips etc.

I'm quite pleased with the way it has turned out, especially after anticipating more problems than actually arose. The sculpt is quite wonky, but I don't think it matters here - all part of the character.

I'll carry on with the SBS if I may, demonstrating how I go about painting the clothing and equipment.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Very nice indeed. Especially as you were having to photograph this SBS.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Thank you very much for taking the time to do this SBS as usual your work is superb. I will try this method the next time I try to do justice to a figure.

[Andy Belsey]

Thanks Peter!

[Steve Brodie]

Hope you dont mind Peter, but i have created a PDF from the information prior to the last two photos, attached here ;

[Guest]

My pleasure people. I'm pleased that my humble efforts are to your liking.

Steve - That's bloomin' amazing! Thank you so much. I'd have tried harder if I knew that was going to happen. I will carry on with this and do the hat and torso if you're interested.

Had some thoughts on finish, namely why don't I take it further and attempt super-detailing - individual spots of stubble etc etc? I think the basic reason is that I simply don't enjoy doing that sort of thing and prefer a relatively painterly look. ie that gives an impression of complexion, expression etc.

[Peter Gillson]

Peter

Thanks for taking the time to do this SBS - really interesting.

Peter

[Guest]

SUPER sbs Peter.

[Guest]

Thanks Peter and Ralph.

[Si Benson]

Brilliant Peter, thank you :smiling4:
Now if I’m honest, I was pretty sure you where using a magic wand all this time :smiling5:!
This puts a whole new perspective on figures for me...can’t wait to have a go now.

Thanks again Peter:thumb2: