watercolor for eyes ?

[samson]

Can someone tell me the bare minimum colors I would need to buy , I read that if you dull coat the face and use watercolors for the eyes they can be corrected easily . For a new guy this sounds good any tips would be great.

 

[DEL]

Use oils for the iris and pupils over a completely dry enamel or acrylic 'white'. Correct size, shape and placement with a clean brush dipped in a little white spirit.
I've always found trying to make corrections on acrylic over Dullcote results in a bit of a mess as the acrylic dries too fast for me and even when I've washed the lot out there's a tint 'ghost image' left.

 

[kansas kid]

Well, I'll chime in here, altho I haven't worked on any figures
for a while. Arthritis has caught up with this old man, it
seems. But regarding painting the eyes, I paint them with very thin
acrylics. And Dullcote is not applied until after I'm completed with
the figure. I like to paint eyes with acrylic because there is no paint
build up and sometimes I have to paint the iris, pupil and catch
light several times before I'm satisfied. Especially with 54mm or smaller.

Once I get both eyes done to my satisfaction, using a opti-visor of
course, I carefully add Woodland Scenics Realistic Water using a
small brush to give the eyes that correct wet gleam. I wish you
will Sir. Remember that we do learn by doing. So that means you
have to paint a lot of figures and a lot of pairs of eyes. . . and
eventually you improve. There is no ONE way to do it and you
may learn a way you like just by accident. That has happened to
me many times since I started this hobby in 1965. Good luck

The Miami Jayhawk

 

[samson]

thanks all for the info

 

[theBaron]

Use oils for the iris and pupils over a completely dry enamel or acrylic 'white'. Correct size, shape and placement with a clean brush dipped in a little white spirit.
I've always found trying to make corrections on acrylic over Dullcote results in a bit of a mess as the acrilic dries too fast for me and even when I've washed the lot out there's a tint 'ghost image' left.

I like this tip, too, Del, thanks! I have been working using acrylics for the iris and pupil, and have had to strip and repaint the whole eye several times, when I twitched and messed these up. I never thought of adding oils to this mix. I will have to try it.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Artsupplies]

Hi,

I like tips shared by Del. As a beginner it is common problem with Acrylic due to its quick dry feature.

 

[DEL]

Hi,

I like tips shared by Del. As a beginner it is common problem with Acrylic due to its quick dry feature.

The critical thing is your starting point. Play about with some 'white' blends and always avoid straight out the tube/bottle/tin white.
I tend to use a lightish grey. If after the eyes are in and I want a bit more brightness it's simply a case of a dot of ligher 'white' .
Cheers
Derek

 

[samson]

Thanks for the info. Appreciate it