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I've been asked repeatedly about my skintone painting process, so as I am beginning work on the Aurora Hunchback of Notre Dame kit, I thought I'd share step-by-step photos and explain my technique.
The prepped kit was primed in dark tan.
Step 1, I basecoat the skin using a mixture of Folk Art skintone and a little burnt sienna to warm it up.
Step 2, this is probably the most important...very lightly mist the fleshtone with Testors flat light earth spray. This instantly creates a subtle mottling and gives the skin a natural textured look.
Step 3, begin lightly shading the various folds/recesses in the skin using ground pastels and a small dry brush. Seal with dullcote between applications. Keep building up the color until you're happy with it, but don't overshade.
Step 4, shade the bruises/lash marks using same process as step 3.
Step 5, Paint the lash marks using a mixture of Folk Art gloss red with a touch of gloss blue added to darken it.
Step 6, seal the entire skin with semi-gloss lacquer to achieve a "sweaty" look.
The prepped kit was primed in dark tan.
Step 1, I basecoat the skin using a mixture of Folk Art skintone and a little burnt sienna to warm it up.
Step 2, this is probably the most important...very lightly mist the fleshtone with Testors flat light earth spray. This instantly creates a subtle mottling and gives the skin a natural textured look.
Step 3, begin lightly shading the various folds/recesses in the skin using ground pastels and a small dry brush. Seal with dullcote between applications. Keep building up the color until you're happy with it, but don't overshade.
Step 4, shade the bruises/lash marks using same process as step 3.
Step 5, Paint the lash marks using a mixture of Folk Art gloss red with a touch of gloss blue added to darken it.
Step 6, seal the entire skin with semi-gloss lacquer to achieve a "sweaty" look.
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