tawny dagger
Hello, first time asking for some feedback. I am currently painting up some miniatures from a boardgame. While the details aren't super crisp, they are detailed enough to where I think I could improve quite a bit. I think I'm struggling a bit with skintones (face in particular) and highlighting.
I would very much appreciate any tips or criticisms!
blissful crypt
The first tip would be to use a single colour background for the pics, it's a bit hard to see what is miniature and what is the colorful stuff at the back...
From what I could see, a thin wash of a chestnut brown or pinkish light brown should do nicely for the skintone, followed by some careful highlighting with the original skin colour. small dots of dark brown or blue (or black) should be enough for the eyes on such smaller scaled minis. A thin dark red or purple on the lower lip completed the face.
When painting minis with shallow detail, I would recommend to keep to thinned paints and several coats.
tawny dagger
The first tip would be to use a single colour background for the pics, it's a bi...
Ooh, thanks, hadn't considered the background for the pics!
Will definitely try your suggestion with the wash + original colour highlights. I'm guessing it's not quite meant to pool in the recessed areas, or how would I go about applying it?
blissful crypt
Yes, not quite pool is the trick.
Don't apply that much, you want to stain the area and let it darken the recesses slightly. Not "pool" which would be too much on such shallow detail.
If you get too much on, draw the excess away ASAP with a damp brush.
tawny dagger
Thank you!
zinc osprey
Hello! I would also recommend painting your shadows darker, which will improve contrast and make you feel better about the result. You already have lots of good things here (subtle detail & colors choices), just have to dive in to the shadows of painting. 😉
A wash is an option. I would actually not go for a wash over such a pale skin tone, but choice is yours. If you wanted to mix your shadows: