painting sandals.. I am dreading this!

[godfather]

I am painting andreas 90mm centurion. I paint in oils but undercoat in acylics. what I am concerned about is painting the straps of the sandals on the feet and around the calfs (very thin) My dilemma: do I piant the straps first and then possibly ruin them when I apply my oil flesh base OR do Ii save them for the end and run the risk of ruining my flesh base. I am leaning towards the former. suggestions or advice appreciated

 

[Guy]

I always do the flesh first. I then let the flesh dry (helped by setting in a drying box or under a 60watt bulb). After a couple of days I flat coat the flesh areas so that if any paint while doing the sandle straps get on the flesh I can swipe it off the flesh with clean thinner without hurting the flesh.

Hope this helps.

 

[Kisifer]

I work the same as Guy. I believe that's the best way to work in such difficult areas.

Xenofon

 

[Buddha]

The stock solution to all painting problems involving a hierarchy (something visible laying over something else which is visible) is to paint from the inside outwards, much as you would dress. This way you finish the undersurface then clean up the next layer before finishing that, and so on.