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Post by tommygunn on Dec 16, 2020 12:11:31 GMT
Read some threads and seen some YouTube vids so that makes me an expert! NOT. I’ve got a couple of spare heads at 1/35 to play around with. First attempt was a disaster, but this time, not too shabby. I’m using Vallejo skin tones set. What do you think? Any advice, no matter what will be gratefully received, because I’m getting the hump!  |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 16, 2020 15:12:30 GMT
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Post by Boots on Dec 16, 2020 16:00:16 GMT
Stick with it Tommy.....figures is something i need to practice more on as well  |
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 17, 2020 3:12:26 GMT
Nice work! I do like the Vallejo line for figure painting.
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 17, 2020 6:06:53 GMT
With a glass of port and some mixed nuts, I ended up with this. The port definitely helped.  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 17, 2020 6:23:10 GMT
Nice mate, figure painting and especially flesh painting is just a matter of practice. I used to paint flesh areas with oils and had a pretty good method but then moved to acrylics and had to learn a new set of methods to get results I was happy with. The trick with acrylics is to build the effects up over a few or a lot of layers depending on what you want to achieve.
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 17, 2020 9:11:34 GMT
Thanks for the advice, everyone. It’s fun to play around with the different colours. There sitting in a bath of thinner and I’ll have another bash later.
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Post by Paul B on Dec 17, 2020 11:30:54 GMT
You're learning fast Tommy |
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Post by marknz1 on Dec 18, 2020 3:16:51 GMT
I second what snipersmudge said about thinning the paint and building it up in thin layers. With the thinner paint it allows you to get a smoother colour transition and no obvious colour change.
That has been my experience with the larger busts. It will be interesting to see how that translates into the 1/35 figures I recently purchased for my Tiger build.
Also, do you use a wet palette? I found that when I switched to one for acrylics and the use of some retarder medium kept the paint workable for much longer.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 18, 2020 9:25:48 GMT
Yes, mate. The wet pallets works a treat.
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Post by beano on Dec 18, 2020 15:06:36 GMT
Keep going fella, good work 👍
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 21, 2020 7:26:43 GMT
Thanks beano. Heads are really coming along nicely. Even got one officer coming along too.  |
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 23, 2020 6:50:53 GMT
He’s developed a lot of character after a pin wash. Needs a bit more cleaning up but... Not too shabby!!!  |
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 23, 2020 9:33:45 GMT
Ladies and gentlemen it is my pleasure to introduce to you Captain, soon to be major, Robert Crisp. Explanation later...  Just to keep you in suspense.... |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 23, 2020 9:41:38 GMT
Looking jolly good now Tommy |
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Post by Boots on Dec 23, 2020 11:37:23 GMT
Exceptionally well done Tommy  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 23, 2020 16:43:06 GMT
Now he turned out just fine I'd say.
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 24, 2020 0:31:56 GMT
Thank you thank you and
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!!!!
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Post by Boots on Dec 24, 2020 12:40:46 GMT
Merry Xmas Tommy  |
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Post by Paul B on Dec 24, 2020 14:31:41 GMT
Merry x-mas Tommy  |
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