Dargrin's WIP
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Re: Dargrin's WIP
so far the brightest/shiniest part is the fur on his leg
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Re: Dargrin's WIP
Sophie 2010. Looking to work with black more. I am having a bit of trouble with highlighting black.
Thoughts?
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Re: Dargrin's WIP
as for me - instead of highlightning try to glaze the black with diluted black ink: should give more depth to shadows 
that's what I'd do of course
that's what I'd do of course
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Re: Dargrin's WIP
Black is one of the more difficult colours to get right. On your fig, the stockings are too grey and the reflective surface is too big. Try shading it all back down again, and highlight only the most reflective spots.
When I paint black I usually start from a mid colour. A mid tone blue or grey mixed with a bit of black, then I start shading towards black, but I almost never end up with pure black unless it's armour or something similar. When you look at black stuff in real life it's a very dark blue/green/brown etc.
Also when you place highlights, you need to keep in mind what material you are painting and look up some references:
Glossy hard surface:
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Matte hard surface:
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Black leather:
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Dark stockings:
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Just practice and experiment. It really is a hard colour to get right.
When I paint black I usually start from a mid colour. A mid tone blue or grey mixed with a bit of black, then I start shading towards black, but I almost never end up with pure black unless it's armour or something similar. When you look at black stuff in real life it's a very dark blue/green/brown etc.
Also when you place highlights, you need to keep in mind what material you are painting and look up some references:
Glossy hard surface:
Click to see full-sized imageMatte hard surface:
Click to see full-sized imageBlack leather:
Click to see full-sized imageDark stockings:
Click to see full-sized imageJust practice and experiment. It really is a hard colour to get right.
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Re: Dargrin's WIP
I like eyes, lips and whole face. It looks that you had fun painting it. Shorts also look nice. But black parts (boots/stockings) need some more love. Now I don't now if it should look like stockings, leather boots?
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Re: Dargrin's WIP
well TomaZ coverd mouust of rhe problem part ..
i would add - if you paint black - dont use black ... (ye i know thats sounds stiupid but thats true)
i would add - if you paint black - dont use black ... (ye i know thats sounds stiupid but thats true)
Re: Dargrin's WIP
Thanks for the kind words guys.
I figure that she was wearing boots rather then stockings. Stockings didn't look like they would fit the mini because of the short shorts. I only really painted black once before and wanted more of a dusty black then. I will need to play around with the recipe more. Again thanks for the help guys.
I figure that she was wearing boots rather then stockings. Stockings didn't look like they would fit the mini because of the short shorts. I only really painted black once before and wanted more of a dusty black then. I will need to play around with the recipe more. Again thanks for the help guys.
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Re: Dargrin's WIP
Definitely boots...
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Keeping them matt might help your colour choice but a black ink glaze would really make them pop
Click to see full-sized imageKeeping them matt might help your colour choice but a black ink glaze would really make them pop
Getting back into the thick (or rather thin as in thinning my paints) of it, not picked up a brush in some time so this may hurt a bit until I get used to the feel of them again 
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