Help with ethnic colouring

twinkling star Posts : 49 Join date : 2011-01-31

after seeing Lisa's baby I really want to have another bash at doing an ethnic baby, I've got all the colours I need but mine end up blotchy.
Is my paint too thick?
Should I be doing loads of very very thin washes?
Any help would be appreciated
Tracy xx

Subject: Re: Help with ethnic colouring Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:04 am

Lisa has done a 2 part tutorial for Discover Dolls, first part was last issue and next part is in the next issue. I want to try, I only did it once before and it was a bit flat looking but very dark, although at a craft fair I took it to a black guy was really made up with it and walked around with it for quite a while

twinkling star Posts : 49 Join date : 2011-01-31

thanks Ceinwen, I might try and get hold of a copy

Subject: Re: Help with ethnic colouring Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:06 am

The key is to get the undertones on and then ultra thin washes and sponged layers, the thing to avoid is a flat caked look. Black skin is really three d and has lots of shadows, definitely get the tutorial and if you want help I am always about.

Subject: Re: Help with ethnic colouring Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:58 am

I guess this is all about Genesis paint ?
I use air dry paint and that a different story....
But i do AA babies, so when i can lend a hand, i will be glad to.
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