Shellzdoggie
Member
Hi All
Any suggestions on how to shade black and have it not look gray?
Using Acrylics.
Thanks for any input....
Any suggestions on how to shade black and have it not look gray?
Using Acrylics.
Thanks for any input....
Shading Black?
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Einion
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Keep enough of the subject pure black, that's the main trick (same thing works well for reds).
You do have to highlight of course, but control how light you go* and be careful about where you place the lighter mixtures. IMO too often these days painters go way overboard on how light they go, even if it's just on extreme highlight areas; this is the reverse of not using a very dark grey to shade something white, to try to keep it looking like it is white.
One other thing, I would recommend you don't just use mixtures of white and black, as these will invariably end up slightly blue which isn't often appropriate.
*Scale is a factor here: you need to highlight more for smaller scales, much less for larger-scale figures and busts.
Einion
You do have to highlight of course, but control how light you go* and be careful about where you place the lighter mixtures. IMO too often these days painters go way overboard on how light they go, even if it's just on extreme highlight areas; this is the reverse of not using a very dark grey to shade something white, to try to keep it looking like it is white.
One other thing, I would recommend you don't just use mixtures of white and black, as these will invariably end up slightly blue which isn't often appropriate.
*Scale is a factor here: you need to highlight more for smaller scales, much less for larger-scale figures and busts.
Einion
Hi!
My pallete acrylics Model color:
Base - Black 80% + dark prussian blue 20%
Lights - Base + Violet + light blue
2 L - Base + light blue
Shadows - black
Be careful, painted lights with thin layers, you should not be able to see the results immediately, apply very thin coats, if you dont be careful with this steps your result it will be like gray/black. Try to avoid it!!!
My pallete acrylics Model color:
Base - Black 80% + dark prussian blue 20%
Lights - Base + Violet + light blue
2 L - Base + light blue
Shadows - black
Be careful, painted lights with thin layers, you should not be able to see the results immediately, apply very thin coats, if you dont be careful with this steps your result it will be like gray/black. Try to avoid it!!!
Shellzdoggie
Member
Thanks guys!
Knew I could count on you for some good info.
Can’t wait to get off work and give it a go!
Thanks everyone for your input.
Knew I could count on you for some good info.
Can’t wait to get off work and give it a go!
Thanks everyone for your input.
combatartist
Well-Known Member
The Mike Blank method: Black,flesh, natural wood and a touch of blue. Reference: Figure International #2 - June 2002 (US issue). I never would thought of using flesh ( warm tone) but he is the master of B&W. There is a book out from EuroModelismo, authored by Mike (overhead painting?) solely on painting B&W.
I've been using Jo Sonya's (acrylic matte) "Paynes Grey" + black + dk. violet
I've been using Jo Sonya's (acrylic matte) "Paynes Grey" + black + dk. violet
