Tips and helpful suggestions - Page 18

Geek44 · #**171** (**permalink**) June 17th, 2008, 01:25 AM

I like the coat hanger trick and I'm certain to try the eye technique at some point. Thanks Tom.

Aussie Dave · #**172** (**permalink**) June 23rd, 2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Freightshaker

I've always done eyes 'backwards'. I paint the entire face first and then do the eyes. They're always the hardest part to paint so I'd hate to get flesh color in them and have to do it again. I usually paint my white first and then use a 5/0 brush to do the pupils. The hard part is making sure they don't look 'Popeyed'.

To make it somewhat easier, do the left one first since it will be easier to match up the right one to it, unless your left handed.....

Me too.
The eyes are painted very last.

I have noticed that most model builders out there just paint the eyes white and add a iris/pupil to them.

IMO they often seem 'Popeyed' or 'Bugeyed' because they forget eyes are also lined around their outside by eye lashes (more visible on people with dark hair and fairer skin tones.) and darker creases in the folds of the eyelids skin.

And they paint them too big and round.
For instance when you squint, smile or laugh for example, your eyelids close up closer to each other and very little white is actually visible and the eyes appear more like dark slits.

Cheers,
Dave

Freightshaker · #**173** (**permalink**) June 23rd, 2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freightshaker

I've always done eyes 'backwards'. I paint the entire face first and then do the eyes. They're always the hardest part to paint so I'd hate to get flesh color in them and have to do it again. I usually paint my white first and then use a 5/0 brush to do the pupils. The hard part is making sure they don't look 'Popeyed'.

To make it somewhat easier, do the left one first since it will be easier to match up the right one to it, unless your left handed.....

Me too.
The eyes are painted very last.

I have noticed that most model builders out there just paint the eyes white and add a iris/pupil to them.

IMO they often seem 'Popeyed' or 'Bugeyed' because they forget eyes are also lined around their outside by eye lashes (more visible on people with dark hair and fairer skin tones.) and darker creases in the folds of the eyelids skin.

And they paint them too big and round.
For instance when you squint, smile or laugh for example, your eyelids close up closer to each other and very little white is actually visible and the eyes appear more like dark slits.

Cheers,
Dave

Many times I won't paint eyes in at all and just rely on the wash to do the trick. It depends on the figure and how well it's sculpted.