Painting acrylic faces

[Normo]

Hi Planeteers

As a dedicated "Oil" man I have tried to switch to acrylics once or twice without much success I was wondering if anybody out there could recommend any tutorials on painting with acrylics, particulary FACES Also to include make of acrylics, thinning or not and at what percentage etc etc I occassionally use acrylics for clothing or equipment but am hopeless at faces! HELP!!

Cheers gang

John (Normo)

 

[megroot]

John,

Here is the link to Jaume Ortiz article, here you find everything.

http://www.planetfigure.com/articles/jaume_face_eng.pdf

marc

 

[Arminous]

Hi there!


I know you've asked for face-painting tutorial,but I think this one may help you!


http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com

Go to:Model Colors
Then,at the bottom of the page:"Painting figures with model colors"-> Intoduction.

There is a fine tutorial by Mario Fuentes on painting with acrylics.Cery helpfull indeed!




Hope I helped!
-Kostas.

 

[s.walks]

Hi John, welcome to the acrylic club. The link to Jaume's article is about as good as it gets for faces. The thing you will notice straight away is the intensity of the colours compared to oils. Everybody has their own favourites for colours and shades but the principles are basicly the same. Remember keep your paints well thinned and you will be ok.

Good luck!!!!

Cheers Steve Walks

 

[Normo]

Hi Marc and Steve
Thanks guys I will give it try, looks a good article
Marc.
I always knew Holland should have won the world cup!
Thanks again

Steve
I am about to start the face on the Winged Hussar so I will try it out
Do you think Grimsby will be able to afford Buffon from Juventus!
Cheers mate

John

 

[Brent Fordham]

Thanks, Kostas for the Vallejo link. That article has finally shed some light on acrylic shading techniques for me (being an oils guy). One of the best explained acrylic techniques articles I've read.

Cheers, Brent