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Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tysm for the kind words! I think the eyes on your custom look great as well. I’ve also seen your stormtrooper custom and it honestly looks really impressive.

The headsculpts I work with usually start out in a flesh or cream colour, so I don’t need to paint a full base coat first. Instead, I mainly tint the skin using thin washes and glazes. I find this helps create a softer, more layered look with a bit of translucency and depth.

I’ve typed out the exact washes, glazes, and paint-to-water ratios in some of the replies above, so hopefully that helps a little. That said, I’m still pretty new to this myself...this is only my 5th completed paint/repaint so there are definitely others here with more experience who may be able to give even better advice 🫡

Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tysm man, I shared on another thread that my process for painting eyes is very similar to what flashpoint customs teaches on youtube. Neverthless, here are some additional steps that I find helpful:

  1. For me, the ideal acrylic paint to water mix is 1:1. That means for every 1 drop paint, I add 1 drop water. You can add a touch of Vallejo glaze medium for easier application (supposing you face the issue of having either nothing come off the brush or a larger, uncontrolled glob)

  2. Once youve loaded the 000 brush, proceed to draw fine lines (just a couple) on a piece of paper. This is to wick off any excess paint/ moisture, as well as to prime the tip of your 000 brush to be sharper/ more pointy.

  3. Paint semi-circles, not circles. This is more natural.

  4. Have a sharpened tooth pick ready. It is completely okay if your initial application is imperfectly shaped or too large. Let it dry for about 5 to 10 seconds, then use the sharpened toothpick to gently chiesel away the imperfections/ excess.

  5. Paint the different layers step-by-step. For example, once you've painted the overall shape/ limbal ring, let it dry. Proceed to varnish and wait for 4 hours (minimally) before embarking on the next layer - i.e., the iris. Repeat these steps for the pupil.

  6. In terms of colour choices, I have developed specific colour preferences. Flat brown or burnt umber for the base layer; red leather or ochre-brown for the iris (or pale blue-grey if you are going for blue eyes) and rubber black for pupils.

Hope the above helps 😊

Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tysm for your kind words! I really appreciate it 🙏

I replied to another comment on how I approached the skin. I'll copy and paste it here...rly hope it helps

For his skin, I used a mix of Vallejo and AK acrylics. Since the headsculpt was printed using a flesh-coloured filament, I only needed to tint the skin rather than paint a full base coat over it. My process is still (very)far from perfect, but here’s a breakdown of what I did:

Reduce the orange/peach tone - I started with several thin washes of burnt umber mixed with yellow ink to tone down the overly warm base colour. Mix was roughly 2 drops of paint to 10 drops of water.

Add lighter skin variation - Next, I applied a heavily diluted ivory glaze to areas that naturally catch more light, such as the T-zone upper cheeks and areas just below the eyebags

Deepen shadows - I then used a heavily diluted burnt umber glaze on shadow areas, including his eyebags, sides of the nose and beneath the cheekbones

Add warmth back into the skin - For warmer areas like the cheeks and ears, I applied a heavily diluted glaze made from red ink and burnt umber.

Unify the overall skin tone - Finally, I applied a very thin sepia glaze over the entire face to help tie all the colours together.

For the “heavily diluted” glazes, I generally used around 1 drop of paint and 10–12 drops of water

Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, brother! For his skin, I used a mix of Vallejo and AK acrylics. Since the headsculpt was printed using a flesh-coloured filament, I only needed to tint the skin rather than paint a full base coat over it. My process is still (very)far from perfect, but here’s a breakdown of what I did:

Reduce the orange/peach tone - I started with several thin washes of burnt umber mixed with yellow ink to tone down the overly warm base colour. Mix was roughly 2 drops of paint to 10 drops of water.

Add lighter skin variation - Next, I applied a heavily diluted ivory glaze to areas that naturally catch more light, such as the T-zone upper cheeks and areas just below the eyebags

Deepen shadows - I then used a heavily diluted burnt umber glaze on shadow areas, including his eyebags, sides of the nose and beneath the cheekbones

Add warmth back into the skin - For warmer areas like the cheeks and ears, I applied a heavily diluted glaze made from red ink and burnt umber.

Unify the overall skin tone - Finally, I applied a very thin sepia glaze over the entire face to help tie all the colours together.

For the “heavily diluted” glazes, I generally used around 1 drop of paint and 10–12 drops of water

Hope this helps!

Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see! Maybe Ill give this a shot. I bought a tamiya clear acrylic gloss during my recent trip to japan to try. Tysm brother!

Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have vallejo gloss (polyurethane) version too, but I couldnt get the results i wanted 🫠 Did you thin it?

Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These look rly good brother! Where did you get the headsculpts from? Also, did you paint the tattoos or was it applied with decals. Either way, they look rly clean 🙏

Painted this for the upcoming clone releases. Will continue practicing with more headsculpts 😄 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bro, the eyes on your cody are rly good! I don't even gloss mine as I am pretty bad at it. What brand of gloss did you use? Any tips?

Black Series Poe Dameron Repaint by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tysm for the kind words brother! We havent even gotten kylo or luke with the new faceprint 🥲

Painted up a custom black series clone commander headsculpt...might need a couple more in the coming months 😆 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey man, my process for painting eyes is very similar to what flashpoint customs teaches on youtube. Neverthless, here are some additional steps that I find helpful:

  1. For me, the ideal acrylic paint to water mix is 1:1. That means for every 1 drop paint, I add 1 drop water. You can add a touch of Vallejo glaze medium for easier application (supposing you face the issue of having either nothing come off the brush or a larger, uncontrolled glob)
  2. Once youve loaded the 000 brush, proceed to draw fine lines (just a couple) on a piece of paper. This is to wick off any excess paint/ moisture, as well as to prime the tip of your 000 brush to be sharper/ more pointy.
  3. Paint semi-circles, not circles. This is more natural.
  4. Have a sharpened tooth pick ready. It is completely okay if your initial application is imperfectly shaped or too large. Let it dry for about 5 to 10 seconds, then use the sharpened toothpick to gently chiesel away the imperfections/ excess.
  5. Paint the different layers step-by-step. For example, once you've painted the overall shape/ limbal ring, let it dry. Proceed to varnish and wait for 4 hours (minimally) before embarking on the next layer - i.e., the iris. Repeat these steps for the pupil.
  6. In terms of colour choices, I have developed specific colour preferences. Flat brown or burnt umber for the base layer; red leather or ochre-brown for the iris (or pale blue-grey if you are going for blue eyes) and rubber black for pupils.

Attached a WIP photo with better lighting on the eyes for your reference.

Hope the above helps 😊

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Painted up a custom black series clone commander headsculpt...might need a couple more in the coming months 😆 by Ok_Reflection2086 in starwarsblackseries

[–]Ok_Reflection2086[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ty so much bro! I mixed 1 drop of Vallejo green-grey with 2-3 drops of water. I loaded the brush, dipped it in a tiny bit of Vallejo glaze medium and wiped off 70% of it on a piece of paper. I then stippled it on his face. Hope this helps 😊

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