Painting Black Skin.
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megroot
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I can only tell you with oilpaint.
I mix raw umber + Burnt sienna and White to a dark base skintone as in your picture.
To lighten up I use 3 times more white then in the base, and for shading i use green
Hope you can translate it into acrylic.
Marc
I mix raw umber + Burnt sienna and White to a dark base skintone as in your picture.
To lighten up I use 3 times more white then in the base, and for shading i use green
Hope you can translate it into acrylic.
Marc
valiant
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Try a Chestnut Brown basecoat, highlights mixed with Orange Brown, mixed with Black for shadows, black ink washes, very thinned down..
Who does the bust, been looking for one of those for a while?
Steve
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Dave Nicholson over in Cheshire. Creature Feature.
Tis an awful website but it may give you an in.
http://creaturefeaturesstudiosuk.webs.com
After Xmas he is getting one for all his figures and busts. I doubt anyone in the UK comes close to what Dave has available; fantasy speaking.
Try here if you are on FB
https://www.facebook.com/KillerKits-117701668314393/
cinimod
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I remember reading Graham Dixie's book years ago about painting dark skin tones and about the only thing which stayed with me was the shading in green, which I thought a bit odd when I read it but it really does make a difference.
The last bust I painted dark skinned was Nemrods 'Erato', which I think was sand coloured enamel undercoat. I then applied Van Dyke brown all over, left for a couple of hours and then removed using a large dry flat brush to get the highlights and shades started, and then I think Sap green for shading and highlights I think was Oche plus abit of white as a final highlight.
Having said that I did paint it along time ago so....................it could all be wrong...........dom
The last bust I painted dark skinned was Nemrods 'Erato', which I think was sand coloured enamel undercoat. I then applied Van Dyke brown all over, left for a couple of hours and then removed using a large dry flat brush to get the highlights and shades started, and then I think Sap green for shading and highlights I think was Oche plus abit of white as a final highlight.
Having said that I did paint it along time ago so....................it could all be wrong
...........dom
Nicholas Ball
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You are correct cinimod, use raw and burnt umber, the secret to ALL flesh colours is the green tinge. To achieve this wash a very thin coat of sap green over the finished flesh area ( must be dry!!! ) It will also tone it all down.
I'll wait till after Xmas to look
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vallejo color
african: Black Brown #822, Chocolate Brown #872,50/50 Chocolate Brown #872 and US Tan Earth # 874, US Tan Earth # 874, 25/75 Brown Rose #803 and Cork Brown #843, Basic Skintone #815
aborigines: Black Red #859, Burnt Cad. Red #814, Cavalry Brown #982, Red Leather #818, Orange Brown #981, Brown Rose #803, Basic Skin Tone #815, Light Skin #928
african american: Flat Brown #984, USA Tan-Earth #874, Orange Brown #981, Cork Brown #843, Basic Skintone #815
african: Black Brown #822, Chocolate Brown #872,50/50 Chocolate Brown #872 and US Tan Earth # 874, US Tan Earth # 874, 25/75 Brown Rose #803 and Cork Brown #843, Basic Skintone #815
aborigines: Black Red #859, Burnt Cad. Red #814, Cavalry Brown #982, Red Leather #818, Orange Brown #981, Brown Rose #803, Basic Skin Tone #815, Light Skin #928
african american: Flat Brown #984, USA Tan-Earth #874, Orange Brown #981, Cork Brown #843, Basic Skintone #815
