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Post by martingb on Apr 21, 2005 9:19:41 GMT -5
My only tips are as follows. The big decision is whether to make the thing look 'real' or like an action figure. I generally go somewhere in between. For example McGoohan has brownish-light red hair. Now, on an action figure red hair looks a little odd and not too heroic so I toned the red down with brown. He also wore hair tonic in THE PRISONER to counter his thick and curly thatch which darkens the general colour without actually dyeing it another colour. Anyhow I began by painting the hair an overall ash-blonde colour. This is a lighter colour to the final coat. When this dried after 24 hours I then applied the darker coat. After an hour or so I simply smeared a tissue across the hair in a manner you would if combing the hair. From right to left on the top and from front to back on either side. The lighter colour from underneath shows though as if the most prominent areas of hair are being being hit by light. The deeper crevices in the hair retain the darker coat. Trial and error always is the key but it shouldn't take long to get the hang of it. Hair is also a little darker nearer the root so sideburn areas and hairline should remain a little darker too. Hope this helps guys. (Especially when we all begin on Robin!!)
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Post by Wild Willy on Apr 21, 2005 17:14:57 GMT -5
That's an interesting take on doing the Hair Marty, I can tell by your Prisoner's hair that this is a great method and you have it mastered.
This is kinda opposite to "Dry Brushing" whereas you would do the darks then rub on the lighter shades.
Thanks Guvnah ;D
Will
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Post by martingb on Apr 22, 2005 3:11:46 GMT -5
It is just a technique that has worked for me over the years. I will try skin and eyes next for you all to have a bash at. I am no expert but have enjoyed some success so I will share happily what I know. Thanks for the little figure on the site. Cool as you like. Cheers mate!
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Post by faithfulbutler on Apr 26, 2005 16:28:38 GMT -5
Like any paint app i do there is usually at least 3 shades of colour used.I tend to go with a base shade followed by a wash of generally a slighter darker shade then a dry-brush with a lighter shade.Sometimes it will require another wash of another shade after that. It really depends on the individual fig,sometimes i have to start with a light base and darken from there,it's all individual really.I try to never repeat a hair app.
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Post by Figuremaster Les on May 12, 2005 11:40:23 GMT -5
I got carried away in my Newly Finished are post about my 12" Obi Wan conversion and said all this about how I paint hair, to save your going back over there , I re-quote a segment here for your perusal: I hate hard painted hairlines. You can always see some of the scalp just under the hair near hairlines, so I aways do a slightly redder than fleshtone wash near the edges of the hair, wiping it with my finger before it dries well. This wipes off the paint from the outer painted hair I always paint the hair first) and leaves some of the darker color in the hairline, blending it better. I use a bit of red because the shadow at the hairline always seems to have a ruddy hue to me. I also add this to the line of a part in hair as you can see the scalp there also. No one ever does this, but you can see the scalp more than you think. Plus it make it all organic and less lined. You really have to experiment with that though. I hope that adds some useful comments to this area.
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