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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: David - Dry Dock 3D on May 05, 2022, 02:56:12 pm

Title: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: David - Dry Dock 3D on May 05, 2022, 02:56:12 pm
I am not a painter  by any means and struggle due to an issue with my hands.

I wondered how people find painting eyes etc. This figure is 1/12 Scale.

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Title: Re: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: raflaunches on May 05, 2022, 03:22:34 pm
Hi David


I have a book at home which teaches this subject- I’ll be home late tonight but I’ll fetch it out for you so you can see the method.
Title: Re: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: David - Dry Dock 3D on May 05, 2022, 03:37:13 pm
Ahh Nick that would be awesome thanks buddy.

The Head, Body and Legs are designed to be separate to make it easier.. but the building up of colour etc I would like to refine :)

I used a texture primer on the clothing to make them feel worn than real than silky smooth.
Title: Re: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: Subculture on May 05, 2022, 07:46:15 pm
The main bit of advice I received was not to paint them pure white, tint them with a bit of yellow. Also lots of good tutorials on YouTube.
Title: Re: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: raflaunches on May 06, 2022, 08:01:52 pm
Hi David


Try these for help for painting eyes :-))
Title: Re: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 06, 2022, 08:40:50 pm
Top tips, thanks Nick  :-))
Title: Re: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: David - Dry Dock 3D on May 10, 2022, 10:44:37 am
Quote from: raflaunches on May 06, 2022, 08:01:52 pm
Hi David


Try these for help for painting eyes :-))


Book ordered thank you buddy
Title: Re: Painting Figures Advice
Post by: David - Dry Dock 3D on May 10, 2022, 10:45:34 am
Quote from: raflaunches on May 06, 2022, 08:01:52 pm
Hi David


Try these for help for painting eyes :-))


You do realise that box of figures I gave you on Sunday will now have to look magnificent now ha ha