Another newbie question

[marc_neri]

I am in the process of painting a sp crew in splinter camo. I used VC-821 (German WW2 beige camo) for my base and was wondering or perhaps seeking suggestions on highlights and shadows paint mixes. I don't have an art background and know nothing about color theory. Your input is greatly appreciated.

Just wondering? Should i just do a base + a little white for highlights and base + a little black for shadows. It seems to be the most logical thing to do. I see in other threads they use different paint colors for highlights and shadows.

Progress pictures to follow for critique. I can't seem to get my digital camera to focus properly.

Thanks,

Marc Neri

 

[Joe Hudson]

Hey Marc,

I am not to sure of the color but I will look to see if I have it and then try to be of some help. I try not to use white and maybe just add a color that is complimentary, maybe a sand or etc.. Like I said I will see if I have this color and maybe can help.

Joe

 

[Alex M.]

Try something like raw or burnt umber, or english uniform for the shadows (mixing it with the base colour in different consistencies, and the darkest shadow would be pure colour) and then you could use white for the highlights, or a very very light sand colour, just to keep the beige tone a little less toned out.

hope that helps

-Alex

 

[vince wai]

Hello Marc,

There's no need to have the "proper" art background or art degree. Quite a number of artists are self-taught or learn by observation and experience. There's no single absolute way but the goal is to make it look like the real thing ( in our case ) I guess adding just white would make it a tad clean, remember the uniform may be worn or sometimes cover with dirt. Think in this direction and will open up a wide possibilities with handling highlight. Good reference ( both illustration and photos ) will definitely helps. My favorately artist is Kevin Lyles and you can check out his work in the Osprey's "Green Beret in Vietnam" showing illustration of soldiers wearing camo uniforms. His way of depicting weathering on camo uniform can also apply to figure painting. And that's what inspired me to sculpt and paint my LRRP ( http://www.alphaimagemodelworkshop.com/Web...pages/LRRP1.htm ).

vince

 

[marc_neri]

oops that was me.