godfather
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When applying a highlight or shade do you wait a bit for the paint to "set" before blending? I am talking about when it is actually on the figure.
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DaveCox
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Simple answer - no. I apply the shadow, then blend; and then repeat for the highlights.
Stefano Borin
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I use oil too,
Before I applay the base color, hubrol perfectly cover and dryed by little hornet, I apply the same base oil color and with a big brush I remove most as possible, too as possible, to have to thinn film of oil base color.
I start with the lights.
On other place I light the same oil color, then I add it without waiting as little points that I wil smouth by a cleaned brush; if need I add other.
The same with the shadow.
If color is too liquid, Before I place it on a adsorbig paper, not cleanex handkercief, then I will rigenerate it with some Humbroll thinner.
Excuse my bad english.
ciao Stefano
Before I applay the base color, hubrol perfectly cover and dryed by little hornet, I apply the same base oil color and with a big brush I remove most as possible, too as possible, to have to thinn film of oil base color.
I start with the lights.
On other place I light the same oil color, then I add it without waiting as little points that I wil smouth by a cleaned brush; if need I add other.
The same with the shadow.
If color is too liquid, Before I place it on a adsorbig paper, not cleanex handkercief, then I will rigenerate it with some Humbroll thinner.
Excuse my bad english.
ciao Stefano
Hi there!
Talino,I think I guess the problem you face:the color looks too thick and liquid when applying shadows and you afraid that,during the blending process it will too easily blend to the highlight and give a poor variety of medial color tones,is that right?
At least that's my problem when I have to use oils since I basicaly paint with acrylics.That's why I use thinned paint and unload my brush on a cloth before I apply it on the figure.This way it leaves a thin film of paint on the figure,and it's less thick(but still liquid...).I personally don't let the paint set,but I've tried it and it is possible,you won't have any problems(of course don't let the paint dry!
).My teacher does it,too,sometimes.Give it a try on a figure you gonna unpaint later(use Nitrocellular Diluter to unpaint it.)
Cheerz!
-Kostas.
Talino,I think I guess the problem you face:the color looks too thick and liquid when applying shadows and you afraid that,during the blending process it will too easily blend to the highlight and give a poor variety of medial color tones,is that right?
At least that's my problem when I have to use oils since I basicaly paint with acrylics.That's why I use thinned paint and unload my brush on a cloth before I apply it on the figure.This way it leaves a thin film of paint on the figure,and it's less thick(but still liquid...).I personally don't let the paint set,but I've tried it and it is possible,you won't have any problems(of course don't let the paint dry!
).My teacher does it,too,sometimes.Give it a try on a figure you gonna unpaint later(use Nitrocellular Diluter to unpaint it.)Cheerz!
-Kostas.
Like Stefano, I paint a base oil cover over an acrylic undercoat. I apply the base color straight from the tube without thinning. Spread it out evenly with your brush and then smooth it out and remove the excess with a clean dry brush. I start with the sahdow color and apply it wet on wet and then blend it into the base color. Same for the deep shadow, highlight and light highlight colors. After it is all dry I go back and reapply some of the deepest shadows and lightest highlights. Strive for more contrast between your colors when using this technique as the blending process will lessen the contrast. Color selectionis very important and be careful not to let your highlight and shadow colors meet or you can end up with some unusual and unwanted colors.
