Aurora Frankenstein WIP

[enyawd72]

While Franky's body is getting prepped here's his noggin!

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Very nice! I love the texture on these kits, like Frankie's skin. You did a really good job on the burn mark on his cheek there!

Chris

[MIB41]

That is great Dwayne. And this is my all time favorite kit from Polar Lights. Did you air brush some of that shading on his left temple and cheek or is that a paint wash? The transition is so artfully accomplished it's hard to tell what the application is. Superb work my friend.

[enyawd72]

That is great Dwayne. And this is my all time favorite kit from Polar Lights. Did you air brush some of that shading on his left temple and cheek or is that a paint wash? The transition is so artfully accomplished it's hard to tell what the application is. Superb work my friend.

Thanks Tom!

To answer your question...it's a long multi-step process.

1. Head was misted with Testors spray can Flat Gull Grey and Camouflage Grey. This acts as a primer and gives the skin a slightly speckled texture.
2. A mixture of Folk Art acrylics Ash, Cayman Blue and White were applied as a wash to tint the entire surface.
3. Shading was done with ground charcoal and dark rust weathering powder to burn areas, scars, along the hairline, etc..
4. The same color mixture as the wash is applied as a drybrush over the shaded areas.
5. The scars were painted with a mixture of bright red with just a touch of black added.
6. Electrodes and clamps were first painted flat black, then metallic gunmetal.
7. Gloss was applied to scars, lips and eyes.
8. Hair was painted with gloss black.

Total time to paint the head...about three hours.

[MIB41]

Charcoal! What a brilliant idea to capture more detail in the sculpt! I'll have to remember that. Thank you for sharing!!! Very impressive my friend.

[PNGwynne]

It's always a treat to see these. What difference from the usual green monster.

[ScottA]

That is awesome looking sir.

[scoth70]

awesome cant wait to see the end product....