My afro...

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

I was wondering what color to drybrush. I was worried dark gray would make it look older, but I think dark brown would probably work well.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

For something like that, I'd use a light grey VERY thinly brushed on. If you do it too heavy it'll look like grey hair, but if you get it just right it'll look like hilights.

Don C.

[dr_cyclops]

Should ears be exposed?

Oh yes. For a afro of this size, only the tops of the ears should be covered.

I'll see how far back I can take it.

The entire hairline (Forelock, temples, ears and nape.) should be brought up.

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

Trying to trim off the milliput to uncover the ears without...actually...cutting them off.

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

Okay, so I have literally trimmed as much milliput off of this head as I can without hitting the wooden ball beneath it.

Exposed ears, more forehead, space for his eyebrows.

[HardyGirl]

As one of the black people on this forum, this caught my attention right away. He needs more of a hairline in the back. That is to say, his afro needs to come a little lower in back. No one's hairline back there stops parallel to their ears.

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

I may have gotten out of control with the back of the neck. It was actually a lot lower, but I brought it up. I can probably lower it back down. I really appreciate everyone's input on this guy. I'd hate to do it wrong. A lot of the urban vinyl figures I've seen basically just have a ball for the afro. I really like this character and want to make him great.

[dr_cyclops]

Okay, so I have literally trimmed as much milliput off of this head as I can without hitting the wooden ball beneath it.

Exposed ears, more forehead, space for his eyebrows.

Much better! How about giving him some long sideburns for that 70s mod look?

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

Awesome idea! I have to get some more milliput! Off to HObby Lobby!