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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:26 AM UTC
Evening All My next figure i am going to paint is



I was wondering whats the best way to paint his skin?

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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:33 AM UTC
Hi James,

How to paint his skin? Why, with paint and a brush of course

What method/paint are you using? Just acrylics? Oil over acrylic? Enamel?

Here are two articles I can recommend:


Ethnic Skintones (Acrylic)
Color Mixing with Oils: Part 2 (See page 4 for African American skintone)

HTH

Rudi

(p.s. I'm curious, how does "Merrett" fit into your name?)
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:44 AM UTC

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Hi James,

How to paint his skin? Why, with paint and a brush of course

What method/paint are you using? Just acrylics? Oil over acrylic? Enamel?

Here are two articles I can recommend:


Ethnic Skintones (Acrylic)
Color Mixing with Oils: Part 2 (See page 4 for African American skintone)

HTH

Rudi

(p.s. I'm curious, how does "Merrett" fit into your name?)


Thanks for the positive comment

Thanks for the links i will be painting it using Acrylic ive never touched oils (yet).

Actually Rudi its my mums maiden name because my old account on There which i had problems with posting stuff was under my actual surname so i couldnt use it so i used my mothers maiden name

LOL thanks again
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:55 AM UTC

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Thanks for the positive comment

Thanks for the links, I will be painting it using Acrylic


Hehehe

The acrylic mixes are really good. I've used one of the Latin mixes for Spanish Romans as well as the Irish mix for WW2 Brits It's all Vallejo, but if you need a conversion to some of the other more popular paint charts, give me a shout - I'll shoot off the conversions to you where I can

Rudi

p.s. changed the subject title of your post from "black" to "African"
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:59 AM UTC

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Hehehe

The acrylic mixes are really good. I've used one of the Latin mixes for Spanish Romans as well as the Irish mix for WW2 Brits It's all Vallejo, but if you need a conversion to some of the other more popular paint charts, give me a shout - I'll shoot off the conversions to you where I can

Rudi


Mr Tarok Would you mind converting the African American guy I wouldnt mind

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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 12:03 PM UTC

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Mr Tarok: Would you mind converting the African American guy I wouldn't mind


Hmmm, can't seem to find that one in the magical charts
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 12:10 PM UTC

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Mr Tarok: Would you mind converting the African American guy I wouldn't mind


Hmmm, can't seem to find that one in the magical charts


Not to worry MR Tarok i will do some playing around with the colours to get as close as possbile, what paints do you recon are the best for painting skin? vajello?


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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 12:18 PM UTC

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Mr Tarok: Would you mind converting the African American guy I wouldn't mind


Hmmm, can't seem to find that one in the magical charts


I think ive just made a really stupid mistake! having read the WHOLE article and realised there already in Vajello colours

LOL


Thanks Rudi

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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 12:21 PM UTC
Hehe, no worries, James.

I think I misunderstood your conversion comment anyway - thought you were wanting me to convert the physical figure

Me thinks I need more coffee

Rudi
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 12:29 PM UTC

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Hehe, no worries, James.

I think I misunderstood your conversion comment anyway - thought you were wanting me to convert the physical figure

Me thinks I need more coffee

Rudi


LOL nope I ment the paint chart until i realised it was vajello,

:D

You need more coffee i need more sleep

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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 02:06 PM UTC
http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/figures/mbblack.htm

Here's an article on missing lynx by Mark Bannerman that should be of help, even if you don't paint with oils.

Scott
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http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/figures/mbblack.htm

Here's an article on missing lynx by Mark Bannerman that should be of help, even if you don't paint with oils.

Scott


Tanks buddy il check it out

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