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| Subject: | Re: Tanks to ALL!!!! |  |
| Date: | May 11, 2007 |
| From: | Mike Siggins | |
Hi Karsten,
I use the following technique.If you are using a resin or plastic head that is molded in a tan, flesh or similar color don't apply a base coat first. Just wash off the mold release agent with some warm water and dish washing soap. If you have to give it a base coat, make sure you use acrylics.
Then I use oil paint, usually a burnt umber, unthinned straight out of the tube, and paint it all over the head making sure that the paint lays into all the nooks and crannies.I let it sit for about 30-45 minutes. Then I take a clean dry narrow flat brush and slowly brush the raw umber off of the high spots leaving the paint in the low spots and recesses. Wipe off the brush frequently with a dry clean cloth. As you work you will see the definition of the face and other features start to pop out. After the paint sets for a while come back and slowly add the other facial colors to the highpoints like eyebrow and nose ridges, etc. It is an old Verlinden tehnique and I have used it with much success over the years.
Think if it as dry brushing to remove paint rather than apply paint. The key to painting with oils is to take advantage of their slow drying time by letting them set for a time before you start fussing with them. In fact you pretty much guarantee failure if you start blending and feathering the oil paint as soon as you apply it. With practice you will learn how to get it right. Its really not that difficult.
Hope This Helps,
Mike Siggins |
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