Hi Guys have been asked a few times to do a SBS on face painting, so here it is.After the usual clean up and primer I undercoat with Humbrol 250.The next stage is underpainting the shadows with thin washes of oils,Warm Sepia,Cadmium Red,Paynes Grey being the colours used.

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The next stage is the first highlights and shadows.The colours used are from the lightest to the darkest Titanium White,Naples yellow deep,Flesh ochre,Cadmium red,Brown madder,Warm sepia,Raw umber,Sepia extra and Paynes grey.


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The next stage is appyling a second highlight and shadow,using the colours listed above in various mixes.

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In the next stage I rework the highlights and shadows, then add detail to the eyes,lips etc.I have also undercoated the hair to help judge if I need to adjust any tones on the face.At this stage I have also started undercoating the Mitrecap in Humbrol enamels.


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wow, great sbs sir. You have transformed an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan.

I agree with Mike. Excellent SBS. Very enlightening.

David

Extremely interesting tread and great results achieved.

Johan

PS: sent you a PM.

Here are a couple of close ups.Still work to do on the eyes, catch lights and some satin varnish.Will post more progress soon.


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Thanks Guys for your kind words,glad it has been of some use.Hope to show you more soon.


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Well done Davie, thats a cracking job you are doing on the bust. I think you have captured exactly what I meant when I said about him being a war weary veteran. who has seen a bit of action in his years. Brilliant indeed.

Great work so far.
Don

PS I suppose now that I have had the tips, my grenadier will have to be even better than yours.

Thanks Don, hope to see some progress on yours soon


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What Mike said. Looks awesome dude.

Thanks Stephen,glad you like him.


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Thx a lot for this SbS.
It's always interesting to read a SbS.

JP

yes really enjoyed this - thanks for sharing

Very useful SBS. Thanks a lot.

Xenofon

Thanks for posting this David, these SBS's are so useful and such a help in developing ones own technique-Do you start with the same colours and change the mix according to the figure? or are there other colours you might add if circumstances demand it? Do you let the washes dry and work wet on dry or keep going wet on wet?

Keith

The grenadier is truly, reality, ugly but your painting, sir..............