how to achieve the look of leather?

[High Lord Apocalypse]

thought i'd start out with a lil question-
what technique do i need to get the look of leather? (specifically for leather gloves and boots on the bowen captain america)

I'm not familiar with the Bowen Cap, but I've had good luck with a basecoat of black, followed by drybrushing with Delta Ceramcoat dark burnt umber, then Delta burnt umber, then a mix of the burnt umber and Delta Autumn Brown. I used Krylon Matte to seal it (the old Krylon Matte had a cool sheen to it - perfect for leather. Sadly, the new stuff is too flat ). For added weathering, you can scuff it slightly with sandpaper on the high spost (knees, etc.)

I used those colors / techniques on Killing Time's "Storm" kit (sorry the pic is so small):



Hope this helps!

-Phil

[High Lord Apocalypse]

thanks phil!!!
hope the painters pitstop thrives like the sculptors pitstop!

[boondocksaint]

it will


great stuff phil!

[RickDTM]

If you're shooting for a brown leather coat look, I like to use Apple Barrel Territorial Beige as a base coat, drybrush it lightly w/ a little TBeige and white, then airbrush in some Golden Raw Umber Hue for the shading and tinting. Looks pretty cool!

[boondocksaint]

thanks rick

[High Lord Apocalypse]

thanks rick, i appreciate it man!!

Originally Posted by RickDTM

If you're shooting for a brown leather coat look, I like to use Apple Barrel Territorial Beige as a base coat, drybrush it lightly w/ a little TBeige and white, then airbrush in some Golden Raw Umber Hue for the shading and tinting. Looks pretty cool!

Oooooh, nice - I gotta try that one!! Gracias, amigo!!

-Phil

[boondocksaint]

painters helping people trying to learn how to paint....painters helping painters....ahhhhhh what a place!

[RickDTM]

You're welcome!

Philly, I completely agree w/ you about the old Krylon Matte. Left just a hint of a shine....sigh.....

Love the leather look on Storm. That's the perfect dark brown look for sure.