Spray Can Color for Flesh? Is This Possible?

[Ong]

I've a large 1/6 nude resin figure, and would like to spray the flesh color from a spray can. (I know, I know, I should airbrush it instead...).

Anyway, is spraying flesh from a can even possible? If so, what brand and what color would you recommend? Would the color be "too peachy" and the paint too thick and grainy?

If not recommended, then what flesh airbrush color (acrylic) would be best?

And if airbrushing is not recommended (runs?) then what would you recommend be the best flesh brush color? The issue I have with painting flesh with a brush for such a large figure is that this will take several layers to even cover the gray primer.

Advice appreciated. Thanks.

 

[housecarl]

I don't know of a suitable aerosol. I use the Andrea flesh paint set, over a white under coat.
Carl.

 

[Einion]

Anyway, is spraying flesh from a can even possible? If so, what brand and what color would you recommend? Would the color be "too peachy" and the paint too thick and grainy?

Spraycan paint can be pretty good, so too thick is unfortunately a maybe. How smooth it'll be is also a maybe, but it's very easy to get some orange peel.

If not recommended, then what flesh airbrush color (acrylic) would be best?

Taste varies! Most painters use at least some custom blends, but straight from the jar or bottle there are maybe a dozen or more possible choices.

And if airbrushing is not recommended (runs?)

No worries there, you only get runs if you spray too much paint or too closely, or both.

The issue I have with painting flesh with a brush for such a large figure is that this will take several layers to even cover the gray primer.

That's understandable. This is one of the major reasons that most builders of large kits airbrush most or all of the major colours; it's one of the reasons I first wanted to get an AB myself.

Probably the other main reason is simply how good the final paint can be - smoothness, evenness, subtlety of blends - and how much faster it is compared with doing it by brush. There really is no comparison: even for those who can deal with acrylics/vinyl paint on larger surfaces it might take 10-20 hours to do something that could be achieved in roughly one or two hours via airbrushing (more than likely much better too).

Einion

 

[IIICorps]

Testor's flat tan will provide a reasonalble base.

 

[Gary D]

I'm pretty sure you can take whatever mix you want to where they sell automotive paint and they can put it into a spraycan for you. I've known some people that do it occasionally.

Gary D