A predictable summer lull, and on-call requirements of work have hit my productivity this week. Single figure complete, another Reaper Bones. Horace 'Action' Jackson.I'm reasonably happy with this fig, it's a bad picture of the eyes, it looks better in real life. This is first for negro skin tones, and I thought they turned out well (check out those abs!). Yellow is pretty challenging for me as well (not sure if it's hard in general, or the paints I use), but this turned out passable.
The base is a bit weak, and his afro isn't amazing. Hard to know what to do with black hair and not a lot of texture. There is a very light amount of highlighting, but too much grey will (and does) make it look odd. Suggestions for this type of challenge gratefully accepted.
Start with darkest brown, wash with black and highlight with the same brown again. Stays super dark, but in correct lighting highlights will show, if at all. At least that's how I do it. :)
ReplyDeleteI like him - rather iconic.
Thanks for the recipe Dai. I will have to try it sometime. He is a fun model.
DeleteIIRC - and I am old enough to see the original on the screen - this particular afro was quite 'shiny' so perhaps just a very light dry brush of a light grey will give this effect? Very light grey and very light on the application however. Don't know if you do need to repaint as your painting is fine. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteHahaha. I mostly think of the stuff from "I'm gonna git you sucka" which is a total spoof, but there is one scene where they are pouring engine oil on each others hair to get the Jerry curl look. Maybe I should get some paint on gloss varnish and 'fix' the hair.
DeleteHmm, can one actually dry brush gloss? Nevertheless it would be a good effect! ;-)
DeleteOh man, after looking your mini again I have disco playing in my head. Dang.
Not a dry brush of the gloss. Just a shiny coating. It would be a fun effect. I'm sure it's hell on the brush though. Maybe something to look for next time I'm at the hobby shoppe....
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