problems with high and shading

[megroot]

hello Guys,

I need some help. For the figure i'm painting at the moment i find it very hard to shade and highlight Marsbrown.
With white as usual the color is flat to a greyish what i don't like. Shading is possible with burnt or raw umber. I find it a very hard transition.
The great difficulty is highlighting the Marsbrown...
Any help is welcome.
BTW: i paint in oils...

Marc

 

[paulyrichard]

I've had the same problem with other browns too. Addin' yellow or white for highlights will jus' turn 'em a horrible grey colour. Instead I use Cadmium Yellow Hue or Raw Sienna, there has to be a higher ratio mix of these two colours than brown. Somethin' like 70/ 30 mix of Cad' yellow or Raw Sienna to brown, respectively. This works for me.

 

[Normo]

Hi Marc
I also work in oils and use a lot of a colour called"Naples yellow hue" for highlighting
Its a shade of cream and not being as harsh as white blends a lot better without losing your brown colour
I always say if you are going to buy one tube of oil paint, buy "Naples yellow hue"!!
I also use it on blacks and blues and would not be without it
Hope this helps
Cheers
John

 

[megroot]

Thanks Guys,
I have the Naples yellow hue, and i have the cadmium yellow.
Gonna try both of them and see what's work best for me.
Again, thanks.

marc

 

[PJ Deluhery]

I'm an oiler as well. For highlights try flesh, for shading try ultramarine blue. Also, Juane Brilliant may work for highlights, if you have it. Good luck.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I'm an oiler as well. For highlights try flesh, for shading try ultramarine blue. Also, Juane Brilliant may work for highlights, if you have it. Good luck.

Although mainly a "Humbroler" I would also suggest these colours to add to the basecolour for highlighting and shading.

Cheers

 

[megroot]

Thanks Guys,
Apreciate the feedback.

marc

 

[moore]

Hi Marc

When I use Marsbrown.. I use a Cad. Red to highlight. If you
have it.. try Cad. Red. Med. not the light.. as thats too orange.
Or maybe you will like that.

I just did the tops of my Grenidier boots.. MarsBrown and I
used Cad. Red to just edge the sides and then lightly brushed
the very front of the .. I call it the cuff .. of the boot.

Maybe this will help and you will like the results.

Dee

 

[megroot]

Thanks Dee,
gonna try it also. You all give me some real good advice. So i've have now some colors on a piece of plastic sheet to try.
The results are gonna be seen i a few weeks.
Again, thanks Dee.

marc

 

[Einion]

I need some help. For the figure i'm painting at the moment i find it very hard to shade and highlight Marsbrown.
With white as usual the color is flat to a greyish what i don't like.

Try adding a little yellow or yellow earth in addition to the white.

You may also like to try yellow + a small amount of red, since Mars Brown is actually a dark, dull orange.

Einion