Painting a cold looking face

[swralph]

Hi everyone,I'm currently working on Young miniature's 90mm Viking C.950.I would like any advice on painting a cold looking face(in oils),
Cheers Ralph.

 

[tonydawe]

I would revert to biology. When a human body cools down the blood withdraws from the extremities to protect the core and the vital organs. I would apply very dilute filters of blue and purple around the nose, lips and ears.

The basic skin tone should be paler than usual.

 

[swralph]

Thanks Tony

 

[Blind Pew]

Try a pinky greyish base. Then when shading use purple lake & brown madder. Also consider using a red or pink (very sparingly) on the nose, maybe the cheeks. Just think of Alex Ferguson the touchline - you know what I mean.....

 

[swralph]

Thanks Blind Pew

 

[Gellso]

Blues, violets and purples are cold colours if you want to blend them in somewhere in the mix.
I used blue for the five o'clock shadow on this German mg guy at Karkov and purples, viloets and blues for the eye sockets and bags under his eyes.



Rosy cheeks and red noses also make for cold climate faces. It's right enuff about faces being pale in the winter but remember soldiers got dirty so you can play about with tones and such.
I added a bit of red to the base mix for the effect on this guy




Gells

 

[swralph]

Thanks Gells. I finished it yesterday,but will use the reference in future