Oils Trouble with painting eyes-BUST

[chris1]

Hi Guys
I paint in oils, enamels,
My problem is I never seem to get the paint light enough to get the contrast between the pupil and iris.
Both appear very dark.

What am I missing?

Chris

 

[garyhiggins]

Hi Chris, have you looked at the article on painting eyes on the articles forum?

 

[chris1]

Hi Gary
Oops I'd forgotten about that

Chris

 

[Helm]

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/painting-eyes-is-easy-sbs.46333/
http://www.planetfigure.com/pages/Mark-Benette-Eye-Tutorial/
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/painting-eyes.12330/
Hope these help
Steve

 

[swralph]

Try this,great tutorial

 

[Ventress]

I still have to cuff it. Eyes will always be my nemises. Even after 40 years!

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=3CE34E7463124F1770393CE34E7463124F177039

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=64DEF7C04EBB5250463764DEF7C04EBB52504637
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=F117B454556B3672F2EEF117B454556B3672F2EE

The second and third is a new concept, to me ! ..its worth a look at !

Regards,

Mark