Oils 5 O'clock Shadow

[kilsh]

Hi

I want to apply a 5 o'clock shadow to a 1/9 Bust over oils.

Whats the best colour to use and way to apply, stipple or wash?

I was considering stippling sepia but would appreciate any suggestions.

Cheers

Neil

 

[housecarl]

Depends on the hair colour Neil.
I use acrylics, but dark blue mixed in with the flesh works.
More on it here.
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/five-oclock-shadow.51987/

 

[kagemusha]

I personally always stipple a '5 o'clock' shadow with oils. As far as a suitable colour is concerned, I would agree with Carl, a hint of blue or cold grey with flesh mid-tone, usually works well.
Do a google search (images) for five o'clock shadow, this will give you ideas for different shades, based on hair/skin colour.

Ron

 

[Nap]

For me I use watersoluable Artisan Paynes Gray (W & N) ...easy to overdo the effect though ...as I recently found out resulting in a bust being totally cleaned off !!

Good ida of Don's to google images .

Do share the results

Nap

 

[swralph]

minute dots of Prussian blue then stipple, less is always more,if need be add more if needed

 

[John van Pelt]

Paynes Grey works perfect, use it in thin layers and build the beard until you are satisfied.

 

[kilsh]

Thanks all

Some great advice, just got to decide which method to try first, its a dirty sun bleached straw blonde hair colour so may try the stippled Paynes.

By the way John love the bust in your Avatar!

 

[Helm]

Like the others I use a dab of Paynes grey in the flesh mix although for a really heavy dark haired stubble a touch of blue as well
Steve