Flesh

[jaime]

Hello, what do you use, oils or acrylics?
Jaime

 

[Pete_H]

Hey, it's Derek Jeter!!! :lol:

Sorry, I couldn't help but notice the likeness. Some contrast between highlights and fleshtones would be advised. This will help bring out the facial details.

 

[KeithP]

Yeah, this is from the recently released Hornet head set "Yankees, New York, 2004".

Eye placement looks pretty good. Got to agree with Pete. A bit more contrast between high and shade. Also, may want to add a bit more blush to cheeks and a touch of the same to the lower lip.

Getting back in to the hobby and practicing on a 1/35th is tough but it will get you ready for those 90 mm white metal kits

Keith

 

[Pete_H]

As with Jaime, I'm curious as to which medium you're using - looks to me like it's oils. If so, what is your base mix? What did you use for shadows/highlights?

 

[patrolman]

I used acrilics, andrea white for a primer coat then dark sand for a base then added basic skin to the base color (four shades) for shadows and cadnium red for the shadows(three shades). then went back and blended with thin washes. I still need to do the eyes, hair and lower lip area.

where I live their are no hoby shops so I have always used enamels, this is my first time to use acrilics and Im still uncomfortable with them.

 

[jaime]

Acrylics!! I thought it was painted in oils. Your mix for the base is new for me.

If is the first time you paint in acrylics this page can help you too:
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[Miguel Angel Rodríguez]

Hi patrolman,

A couple of suggestions only: (i) go ahead highlighting and adding shadows afterwards (ii) keep the paint under milky consistence or even thinner.

Welcome back to this area of the hobby! I'm sure you'll find it very rewarding.

Miguel.

 

[patrolman]

second attempt, I tryed to leave more contrast between shadow and highlights, and tryed to give more bluch to the cheek area.

Thanks again for all your help

I am still impressed with the detail in Hornets Heads, the crows feet at the corners of the eyes and brow line is incredable to me.

 

[Guy]

He's comming along great Rodney

 

[KeithP]

Definate improvment.

IMO, you won't find better heads or figures in 1/35th from Hornet and Wolf.

Keith

 

[frank h]

Hi,
You're getting there the addition of tone in the cheek makes all the
difference.

Sometimes I wish I was starting again, there's more information
available on "how to's" these days than when I got into figures

Frank