Custom Figure Painting Tutorial by MIKED

 

Build up the shading slowly and try not to over do it. Subtlety is the name of the game. Do not touch the completed portions of the shaded figure with ANYTHING otherthan the brush! You will permanently ruin any area that you smudge. I shaded the entire head and upper torso while holding the legs. Once the upper torso, arms and head were complete I sprayed the shaded areas with a generous helping of Dullcoat to seal it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The photo taken out doors illustrates the completed, sealed upper body with the untouched legs as a comparison. At this stage I need to decide whether or not to go back in and add another layer of shading or let it go the way I have it. I decide to let subtlety win out and I move on to the legs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once the entire figure has been adequately shaded it is completely coated in Dullcoat to seal it and it is allowed to cure overnight. this should create a solid barrier of sealant to protect your work.

While this may seem an unorthodox way of working I think that once you get the hang of it not only will you find the results to be far superior to other conventional shading techniques like washing and dry brushing, but I think you will also find the application to be far easier. I suggest trying it on minor areas like boots or accessories before trying to tackle an entire figure. Have fun and feel free to contact me with questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope that this tutorial has been informative and useful. Thanks for your interest and attention!”

Thanks, MIKED, for this comprehensive and very informative tutorial! The staff and members will surely find this more than helpful in our future customizing endeavors!

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