My father used to tell me; "There are three ways to do a job, the right way, the wrong way, and my way". He never told me his way is the right way,,,, so I'm not going to tell you my way is the right way, as long as you don't tell me its wrong.
First lets start with my philosophy on paints.
I use acrylics, because clean up is easy and they dry fast.
On my figures less than 1:10 scale I do not use a primer coat because the more pigment you cover your figure with the less detail is left from the original sculpt.
I mix model paints with artist colors from the tube liberally because model paints flow better, dry quicker but you are very limited on the amount of color you can get them in.
I work in layers because I like the effect and I pretty much am a clueless painter that treats each new subject as a chance for newer discoveries and a chance to reinvent the wheel.
PAINTS I LIKE.
I'm not going to get into brands because I'm sure that we all have our preferences, and besides I mix brands for the same reason I use artists paints,,, some brands have a better selection of certain colors.
I use flat paints exclusively,,, and that goes for my rolling stock and steam engines too.
COLORS I USE FOR THE FACES
burnt sienna Artist paint
raw siena Artist paint
burnt umber Artist paint
yellow ochre Artist paint
dark blue model paint
white model paint
insignia red model paint
SOME NOTES ON SKIN COLOR
Skin,,, no matter how dark, or how light, is never a consistent color. In addition to the reflected ambient colors of light bouncing off various surfaces of the human body (particularly the face) there are subcutaneous colors from bone, tendon, capillaries and veins. There are also imperfections on the skin itself. Some of these are caused by old age, some by disease, and some by bacteria. Some of these are called blemishes, and moles and liver spots.
Its important to note that in some cases, blood pools up in some place giving a redish or purplish hue to the effected are like around the knuckles of your hands if they have been dangling at your sides, or the tops of your feet from standing around all day putting tiny parts on other parts that zoom by you on an assembly line. At any rate, there are many conditions and areas of the body where blood causes the skin to turn red (blush) or purplish.
So,,, thats it in a nut shell on skin color. I would recommend at this point, you get a mirror and study your face in minute detail. At first it will probably appear to be all one color. For those of you with a 5 oclock shadow, you may notice that the skin around your mouth, chin and jaws has either a bluish or a brownish tint to it. If you look closer you'll also see that the area you shave, is also somewhat lighter.
Anyway if you stare long enough, you'll conclude that your face, male or female, black or white, yellow or red is not just one color.
So,,, I'll move on now to a demonstration.
First lets start with my philosophy on paints.
I use acrylics, because clean up is easy and they dry fast.
On my figures less than 1:10 scale I do not use a primer coat because the more pigment you cover your figure with the less detail is left from the original sculpt.
I mix model paints with artist colors from the tube liberally because model paints flow better, dry quicker but you are very limited on the amount of color you can get them in.
I work in layers because I like the effect and I pretty much am a clueless painter that treats each new subject as a chance for newer discoveries and a chance to reinvent the wheel.
PAINTS I LIKE.
I'm not going to get into brands because I'm sure that we all have our preferences, and besides I mix brands for the same reason I use artists paints,,, some brands have a better selection of certain colors.
I use flat paints exclusively,,, and that goes for my rolling stock and steam engines too.
COLORS I USE FOR THE FACES
burnt sienna Artist paint
raw siena Artist paint
burnt umber Artist paint
yellow ochre Artist paint
dark blue model paint
white model paint
insignia red model paint
SOME NOTES ON SKIN COLOR
Skin,,, no matter how dark, or how light, is never a consistent color. In addition to the reflected ambient colors of light bouncing off various surfaces of the human body (particularly the face) there are subcutaneous colors from bone, tendon, capillaries and veins. There are also imperfections on the skin itself. Some of these are caused by old age, some by disease, and some by bacteria. Some of these are called blemishes, and moles and liver spots.
Its important to note that in some cases, blood pools up in some place giving a redish or purplish hue to the effected are like around the knuckles of your hands if they have been dangling at your sides, or the tops of your feet from standing around all day putting tiny parts on other parts that zoom by you on an assembly line. At any rate, there are many conditions and areas of the body where blood causes the skin to turn red (blush) or purplish.
So,,, thats it in a nut shell on skin color. I would recommend at this point, you get a mirror and study your face in minute detail. At first it will probably appear to be all one color. For those of you with a 5 oclock shadow, you may notice that the skin around your mouth, chin and jaws has either a bluish or a brownish tint to it. If you look closer you'll also see that the area you shave, is also somewhat lighter.
Anyway if you stare long enough, you'll conclude that your face, male or female, black or white, yellow or red is not just one color.
So,,, I'll move on now to a demonstration.
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