Figure painting - Acrylic - How to paint flesh (with a Tatar bust)

[draken35]

A freind of mine offered me that bust some years ago. I used it for testing some techniques I have found on Youtube. My goal is to find a good technique to paint flesh with acrylics.

So, here is the figure, that received a black primer - First time I prime in black...

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I have also tested a new product: AK Truemetal "Iron" for the helmet. Excellent, really.

Another test: the "wet palette". That permits to keep the painting humid; so you can mix and use paints in a long time. More diluted than a "dry palette", so more applications needed.

[draken35]

The dfirst photo shows all the paints needed to paint flesh (the face). Some photos of the process here. Base color is Vallejo Sand Brown + a drop of black + a drop of green.

Eyes are painted as follows:
1) Black
2) White, letting a black outline
3) the iris
4) White dot for reflexion of the light

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I have also used a wash from Citadel Colors.

Here the figure is finished, without the base...

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...And completely finished now.

For that first test, I'm quite happy. I will have to adjust some mixes for the next figure I will paint, but well, once again it's the first test and I'm not figurinist... 

[draken35]

Here is the video I've found on Youtube:

[No.1]

Sorry for my delay reply, this is fantastic!!!

[draken35]

Thank you my friend!

[modellius]

looks great

[draken35]

Thank you!