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Scouteyes
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 11:03 AM UTC
I'm painting my first 1/48 scale figures.I've seen other paint-ups which included eyes, but I think they always look huge and out of scale, ruining the figure. I'm satisfied with a well applied wash, highlights,a cooler beard color for the lower face,and some lip color. Ideas? Feedback?
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 11:38 AM UTC
Can you see eyes on a person 48 feet away? Viewing a model 1 foot away is the equivalent.
zontar
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 11:47 AM UTC
Steven: I think you are on the right track. As Dave pointed out, at 48 feet away you can't really see a person's eyes. They morph with the surrounding flesh, but a shadow for the socket helps a lot.

Happy Modeling, -zon
aminxe
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 06:07 PM UTC
i get away with the eyebrows.
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