i want to post my first attempt to paint a face with acrylics...i know it...well needs work..a bit crap really but i am over the moon about it..i can see how this works now...real break through. i am posting in hopes of soliciting wisdom and criticism. i may strip this and go again...just to practice. the figure is one of my favorite characters...i have painted this bust 4 times...sadly it has become a practice pallet.
WIP Critique first attempt at acrylics - face
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Steve
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Well done Craig! There is no way to tell that it is your first go with acrylic. Looking good!
Steve
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I think the color of the cheek blush and the lips should be the same to start with. Since your figure is from a live person you can get a good idea of how much color on the lips you need with a quality photo of Bean as Sharpie. If you enter the questions about blond hair into the search function here you will get a ton of info. Great questions.--
MINIATURE-ART
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craig
Good morning, on principle I would like to tell me how many hands have made the basic color, if using one of the sets, facial painting of trade (ANDREA). Basic to the acrylic is to great dilution of color (1 / 10) a 10 part color and water. good is the water is distilled and warm. distilled to not have salts and warm to dry out more quickly. Since I use translator will wait for your reply to go
Good morning, on principle I would like to tell me how many hands have made the basic color, if using one of the sets, facial painting of trade (ANDREA). Basic to the acrylic is to great dilution of color (1 / 10) a 10 part color and water. good is the water is distilled and warm. distilled to not have salts and warm to dry out more quickly. Since I use translator will wait for your reply to go
yes , using the andrea skin set and distilled water...room temperature. as far as paint to water ratio, this is one area i was learning on. in most cases it was very diluted (1:10)..but i believe i slipped back into old habits and put paint on the figure that was not diluted enough and instead of stopping immediately and correcting it, i pushed on. i was disappointed in the results and the loss of control. i hope that makes sense
another observation / question...while i like the ease of using the paint set, i feel i need more color. this maybe the point with these sets, to provide some basic tones to start with. the reds in the cheek and some deeper tones for a few spots. i have used blues in spots (oils) in the past and neutral (not sure if that is the correct term) in areas void of light..say under the chin...etc. I have never been happy with my results in oils. almost without fail i had a muddy mess. my intent for this face was to start to learn HOW to paint with acrylics. I used the set to take out the paint mixing variable. that said, i am so excited about the basic process and cant wait to do more ...thanks all for your input and patience.
the upside to brain surgery is i have 2.5 more weeks of recovery to paint!
the upside to brain surgery is i have 2.5 more weeks of recovery to paint!
This is a good article Craig. http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12338
Carl.
Carl.
The link appears to be broken Craig. 
If I remember correctly it was the whole article on PDF, so it could be printed for reference.
Carl.
If I remember correctly it was the whole article on PDF, so it could be printed for reference.Carl.
Gellso
A Fixture
I used the Andrea flesh set but thought the results were too cartoony.
That's part of the fun Craig. Trial and error.
Carl.
Carl.
mertenspeter
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Hi Craig,
I would also like to switch from oil to acrylic because I think that the paint drys verry fast so i dont have to wait so long to continu plus that the acrylic gifs a verry flat finisch. At an exhibition I have bought these, on the advice of a friend, because this set (8pcs) were deeper shadows.
I have not tried, I always set it off
http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/gb/model-color-gb.html#
I would also like to switch from oil to acrylic because I think that the paint drys verry fast so i dont have to wait so long to continu plus that the acrylic gifs a verry flat finisch. At an exhibition I have bought these, on the advice of a friend, because this set (8pcs) were deeper shadows.
I have not tried, I always set it off
http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/gb/model-color-gb.html#
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frank h
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Hi Craig
Your skin tone looks very good so far
I have never used the Andrea skin tone pack
prefering to mix my own skin tones
A skin tone is basicly red yellow and white
more or less of any of the components will result in variations
that can be used to good effect... lightening or darkening
keeping your paint thin will allow for experimentation
and also allow you to cover up mistakes that will happen
a wet pallete is very useful for keeping paint open sometimes for days
Hope this is of some help to you
Frank
Your skin tone looks very good so far
I have never used the Andrea skin tone pack
prefering to mix my own skin tones
A skin tone is basicly red yellow and white
more or less of any of the components will result in variations
that can be used to good effect... lightening or darkening
keeping your paint thin will allow for experimentation
and also allow you to cover up mistakes that will happen
a wet pallete is very useful for keeping paint open sometimes for days
Hope this is of some help to you
Frank
