painting headsculpts?

[xkage824]

hi everyone
looking for advice on painting a headsculpt
i would like to paint it so that it is smooth without clumpy areas or brush marks and also not fill in those fine lines.
any tips? (this is for the skin color basically)

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Thin your paints down. If you're using acrylics, mix a little water in them.

 

[xkage824]

should i buy an airbrush ?

 

[Tekkaman Blade]

It can also depend on what paints your using

 

[xkage824]

i have not bought the paints yet so suggestions please

 

[Tekkaman Blade]

I'm a big fan of reapers.

 

[Cheungkinmen]

Airbrush is a good tool, but expensive if you are looking for a good one.

If you are using acrylic paints thin down your paints like theobsoleteman suggested, and cover the head with at least 5 to 7 thing coats of paint, one good way to help speed up the drying process between each coating is using a hairdryer.

As for brands, well, I've seen people using ModelMasters acrylics, Mr. Color acrylics, Vallejo game color, Citadel game color, liquitex, and some have used Americana acrylic paints (these are cheap, quality wise). I use a combination of brands already mentioned.

 

[xkage824]

what happens if something goes wrong?
is there a easy fix? that won't destroy the sculpt?

 

[toylion]

https://johkaz.byethost10.com/PDF's/Headsculpt Repainting.pdf

 

[xkage824]

https://johkaz.byethost10.com/PDF's/Headsculpt Repainting.pdf

says error page?

 

[toylion]

says error page?

Sorry, works for me. Here's the home page. You'll have to find the head painting.

https://johkaz.byethost10.com/how.html

 

[xkage824]

still says error page...
any chance you could post it here or something?

 

[Itchybitz]

Like the guys say, water down your paints first.
Use soft body acrylics and for flesh you want a mix of equal parts Burnt Sienna and Raw Sienna then Add Titanium White until it looks right. Then add about half of water. It's best to avoid tap water and use bottled.
I then use a #4 flat brush to apply several coats, allowing each to dry first. Some people will add as many as 30 layers of this wash. It's best to use downward strokes with the brush.

Then, what I like to do, after I have added some detail with chalk pastels is seal it with dull cote and add one or two more layers of the wash. Then I'm free to mess the whole thing up when I try and paint the eys

I'm far from being an expert at this but with each head I paint I learn a little more.

The only way to learn is to do it and you will soon find your comfort zone and what works best for you.

 

[Cheungkinmen]

Like the guys say, water down your paints first.
Use soft body acrylics and for flesh you want a mix of equal parts Burnt Sienna and Raw Sienna then Add Titanium White until it looks right. Then add about half of water. It's best to avoid tap water and use bottled.
I then use a #4 flat brush to apply several coats, allowing each to dry first. Some people will add as many as 30 layers of this wash. It's best to use downward strokes with the brush.

Then, what I like to do, after I have added some detail with chalk pastels is seal it with dull cote and add one or two more layers of the wash. Then I'm free to mess the whole thing up when I try and paint the eys

I'm far from being an expert at this but with each head I paint I learn a little more.

The only way to learn is to do it and you will soon find your comfort zone and what works best for you.

.

 

[FLOSI]

What colors do you guys use for the pastels and are you applying these to the crevices?

 

[Cheungkinmen]

What colors do you guys use for the pastels and are you applying these to the crevices?

Take a look at this tut:

https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/fo...on/82967-tutorial-repainting-head-sculpt.html

 

[FLOSI]

Take a look at this tut:

https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/fo...on/82967-tutorial-repainting-head-sculpt.html

Been looking for that link for ages!! Thank you!!

 

[Cheungkinmen]

Been looking for that link for ages!! Thank you!!

Then you are set. haha.

 

[FLOSI]

I found it a while back and bookmarked it but somehow that bookmark mysteriously went away and I could never find it on OSW... It's exactly what I've been looking for. A simple walk through!

 

[Entropy]

buy some paint and practice, practice, practice.