I’m starting these two guys from Bravo-6, first zenital priming with GSW matte primer and white artist paint from Scale75. I really like the primer, doesn’t smell like the Surfacer 1500, dry nice and matte.
Cheers!
I’m starting these two guys from Bravo-6, first zenital priming with GSW matte primer and white artist paint from Scale75. I really like the primer, doesn’t smell like the Surfacer 1500, dry nice and matte.
Cheers!
Initial colors for the skin, I used primaries for mixing the browns. The easiest way for brown is black+orange, but I mixed also other hues
Not an easy subject, looking good so far. Keep it up.
It is a challenge indeed, it will need more layering for visual effect
Looking good. I like the different tones of the color on the two figures.
Mario
Thanks, Mario!
That was my intention, to bring more visual difference and, of course, no two persons are the same
Although I will enhance the highlights of the skin, like in this picture, maybe a slight satin varnish layer, because Scale75 are very matte:
I think this photographer will be good addition to these two guys:
I like the way the figures are coming so far, great job!
Base coat of Scale75 SW-020 Camo Italian green, which is good match for Vietnam olive green.
Of course I broke the barrel of M-16, but will fix it later
And my new homemade wet palette from food box is fantastic, I’m glad that I didn’t bought expensive commercial one
I congratulate you on your black skin tones, it’s something I have never been good at and usually avoided as it never looked right when tried it.
your method seems to work very well so I might have ago at that style in the near future.
thanks for posting
Thank you!
The Color theory style of painting is much superior to how I painted till now. You can easy blend the colors and achieve any desired shade from primaries, without buying 1000+ bottles of paints
Now I’m using several bottles of ready paints only for base layer
Cheers!
One more thing-I slighly thinned the green with thinner and applied maybe two thin coats, that way the zenithal highlight will show through
Keeps getting better.
What I am supposed to spend my hobby supply dollars on now.
Yes you really did a great job on the flesh tones
This is fantastic!.. You’ve read my mind! I had a plan to represent ‘Black History Month’ in February, however, my project became stalled on the bench due to late postage — excuses, excuses! Well, that and I’m petrified of painting figures of any skin-tone — especially those of my own people.
Cheers!
—mike
Don’t be petrified lol. Give it your best it’s a hobby your supposed to enjoy it. Figures are not easy ; at least I don’t think so. They don’t have to be contest quality after all.
@metalhead85 you’re not supposed to enjoy this hobby, it’s all about suffering. I have made numerous blood sacrifices to the modelling gods with the help of an xacto blade slipping at the wrong moment. LOL
@Venko I have had more success using oil paints when it comes to skin tones and one friend of mine painted a figure white flesh colour first and then proceeded to layer darker skin colours until the figure looked like a natural black skin colour, it worked very well when you saw the finished figure.
of course this method might not be for everyone and the SJW’s will have a major seizure if they find out about this style of figure painting.
kind regards
Klaus
Thanks!
It is all about enthusiasm, don’t be afraid to try new things and experiment
I first started with plastic figures, and I found that painting figures is much fun.
Painting with oils is very popular also, they blend very nicely and you have more time to work.
Cheers!
Figs look great, love the flesh tones.
Right-on !