Ok so im no expert and I've only been in the hobby 4 or 5 months but thought I'd share how I paint my figures faces. Their are tonnes of guys out there who get better results than me but thought I'd share my way incase any of you guys n gals find it useful...
Here are the paints and brushes I use:[ATTACH]290697[/ATTACH]
And here's the finished face:
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Step1: the figure is primed and I start by painting the flesh Vallejo model colour beige red
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Step 2: I then use citadel earth shade wash over all the flesh, I try making the wash heavier around the eyes, and ears[ATTACH]290701[/ATTACH]
Step 3: now it's time to paint the eyes, for this I use my Tamiya super fine HD brush which is great for tiny details. I use Vallejo game colour ghost grey as I think it's a nicer colour than white and gives a more realistic finish. I then use black brown for the pupils again using my Tamiya HD brush.
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Step 4: I then add a highlight of beige red applying it very subtly to the nose, cheek bones, chin and tops of the ears. And anywhere else the light might catch.
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Step 5: I paint in the hair and then it's time for the second and final highlights colour, this time I use a lighter flesh shade, in this case Vallejo model colour flat flesh [ATTACH]290687[/ATTACH]
Step 6: if you want to add facial hair as I did on this figure the method I use it to apply a black/smoke coloured pigment to the face and when I'm happy I seal it with a light spray of Matt varnish.
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Step 7: a bit of detail painting (helmet strap and teeth) and the face is about finished.
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Hope this helped anyone looking for a quick simple way of painting faces. There are lots more detailed tutorials on YouTube (Shane smyth is my personal favourite) but I find this method gets the results I'm after.
Cheers
Jack
Here are the paints and brushes I use:[ATTACH]290697[/ATTACH]
And here's the finished face:
[ATTACH]290695[/ATTACH]
Step1: the figure is primed and I start by painting the flesh Vallejo model colour beige red
[ATTACH]290698[/ATTACH]
Step 2: I then use citadel earth shade wash over all the flesh, I try making the wash heavier around the eyes, and ears[ATTACH]290701[/ATTACH]
Step 3: now it's time to paint the eyes, for this I use my Tamiya super fine HD brush which is great for tiny details. I use Vallejo game colour ghost grey as I think it's a nicer colour than white and gives a more realistic finish. I then use black brown for the pupils again using my Tamiya HD brush.
[ATTACH]290681[/ATTACH][ATTACH]290684[/ATTACH]
Step 4: I then add a highlight of beige red applying it very subtly to the nose, cheek bones, chin and tops of the ears. And anywhere else the light might catch.
[ATTACH]290685[/ATTACH]
Step 5: I paint in the hair and then it's time for the second and final highlights colour, this time I use a lighter flesh shade, in this case Vallejo model colour flat flesh [ATTACH]290687[/ATTACH]
Step 6: if you want to add facial hair as I did on this figure the method I use it to apply a black/smoke coloured pigment to the face and when I'm happy I seal it with a light spray of Matt varnish.
[ATTACH]290690[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]290691[/ATTACH]
Step 7: a bit of detail painting (helmet strap and teeth) and the face is about finished.
[ATTACH]290694[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]290695[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]290696[/ATTACH]
Hope this helped anyone looking for a quick simple way of painting faces. There are lots more detailed tutorials on YouTube (Shane smyth is my personal favourite) but I find this method gets the results I'm after.
Cheers
Jack
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