JSA
10-24-2006, 04:20 PM
The original Flesh Tones thread finally got me to post one of
my longest pondered about questions on skin tones.
Here is a custom painted Superman bust by Dan Cope:
http://www.kitbuildersmagazine.com/images/DanCope08.JPG
It has a flat finish on it overall.
Here are pictures of the factory paintjob on Soulfire Grace and Supergirl:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/870/grace03ea9.jpg
http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/7581/supergirl04hs5.jpg
My question is this - How the heck can I achieve the same tones and
sheen as on the two girl statues above? I want that smoothe and semi
shiny tone to them that looks so sharp. What types of paints are used
on them as opposed to the DC Supes bust above, that results in such a
different finish on them? Enamel vs. Acrylic perhaps? I'm totally clueless
on these, so any explanation of the difference I see would be appreciated,
as I want to achieve the level of fine detail shown on the two ladies above.
Thanks VERY much for any information.
JS http://garagekits.us/forum/images/smiles/supermanlogo.gif
my longest pondered about questions on skin tones.
Here is a custom painted Superman bust by Dan Cope:
http://www.kitbuildersmagazine.com/images/DanCope08.JPG
It has a flat finish on it overall.
Here are pictures of the factory paintjob on Soulfire Grace and Supergirl:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/870/grace03ea9.jpg
http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/7581/supergirl04hs5.jpg
My question is this - How the heck can I achieve the same tones and
sheen as on the two girl statues above? I want that smoothe and semi
shiny tone to them that looks so sharp. What types of paints are used
on them as opposed to the DC Supes bust above, that results in such a
different finish on them? Enamel vs. Acrylic perhaps? I'm totally clueless
on these, so any explanation of the difference I see would be appreciated,
as I want to achieve the level of fine detail shown on the two ladies above.
Thanks VERY much for any information.
JS http://garagekits.us/forum/images/smiles/supermanlogo.gif