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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts 
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I get so disgusted with what the dealers as well as craft stores call "flesh colored paint" In trying to get a halfway decent match to my skin tone, or even trying to find a paint that looks real and passable rather than, well, ...just plain old paint, I have in all these years struck out.
I am desperate to find a source of believable flesh colored paint that looks lifelike. Does ANYBODY know where I can obtain this particular item? hell, does it even exist on this planet? If so, I would be totally indebted to you. Thanks, Doug
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Dr_Stephen_Midnight Inner circle SW Ohio, USA 1555 Posts
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Suggestion:
Use enamels or acrylics , based on what the article is made out of. Mix pigments (cream; tan; taupe; brown shades; etc.), until you achieve whatever your skin tone is. Basecoat the article. Paint the article with the pigment blend. When the paint dries, spray the article with a matte finish like Testor's Dullcoat. Steve
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts
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Go to a paint store that has a "color match" system. If they can scan fabric, they can match skin tones.
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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts
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I agree w/ Doc on the procedure.
It will likely take a few mixing attempts in order to get the color right. Paint different swatches on similar material and number them. Record the formulas. Example: Formula #1 - 1 tsp. Sienna, 1/2 tsp. Yell. Ochre etc, and include the brand names. Let them dry thoroughly. When you get the right one you're it's recorded. |
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts
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Not sure what you are trying to (or wanting to) paint, but a technique I use, quite successfully is to layer colors in a series that includes, base coating, spattering, fine misting, and top coating. These are applied in fragmented layers that allow previous layers to remain partially visible. The final coating with Testors Dull Coat, as mentioned above is essential.
Human skin is not one color. One good way to see this for yourself is to scan your hand into your computer and then enlarge the image beyond reasonable pixelating. You'll see the myriad of colors quite clearly. Actors and make-up artists use a technique known as "stippling". This is very close to what will be done, except with with several colors for layers, instead of texture, although texturing would also add greatly. ~michael
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Sammy the Kid Veteran user Southern Illinois 314 Posts
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Try game shops. I believe the most used brand for painting miniature figures is Citadel. They should have a decent flesh tone.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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Do those game figures have a prety realistic tone?
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NFox Inner circle I Do Mentalism Now?! 1101 Posts
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One technique I have used to try to match skin tone as I mix the paint, is to take a bit of the paint and rub it on the back of my hand (think makeup). When it is right on my skin I usually have a much better idea of where the color needs to go.
Nick Fox PS: I have mixed colors (for artwork) for 2+ hours only to toss it and start over, don't be afraid of the time it might take to reach your desired color. |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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I'm assuming that after you get the right tone, it could still be wrong because it may lighten or darken after it dries?
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Lou Hilario Inner circle 2234 Posts
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Go to a hobby shop where they sell model airplanes and tanks. They have an assortment of paints and you can get several flesh colored paints there.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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The bottom line here, in case you are wondering, is that I am DESPERATE to own a thumbtip that passes for real human flesh, and doesn't look like some funky, dumb plastic painted thimble. I've got TONS of tips, but they all have one thing in common. They look fake as hell. Yeah, I know, I've heard it before..."If you use it correctly you should be able to paint it bright red....yada, yada, yada. But who cares? I just prefer to own a REAL looking one, and it drives me crazy that I can't find one. If I could, then I wouldn't have to mess with trying to mix paints and all that, because, frankly, I have better ways to spend my time.
Man if we can send a man to the moon..... ARRRRRGGGH!!!
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NFox Inner circle I Do Mentalism Now?! 1101 Posts
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From my experience: Acrylic paints don't change very much through the drying process.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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Ok. That clears up one posible area.
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bloodyjack Veteran user Seattle WA 343 Posts
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Think about it your not going to walk in to a shop and purchase YOUR skin tone
you will have to mix it. Unfortunatly mixing color is an art form and not everyone can do it myself included. Take a look at this and you will see it can be done http://www.nimbacreations.com/toms/default.htm
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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 3045 Posts
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I had this problem a long time ago when I was trying to make a d** tube. Nothing worked, until I noticed my Mom applying powder makeup.
If I'd been a cartoon character, a huge light bulb would have lit over my head. I used a reasonably-colored mix of flesh paint, and then, while it was still damp, sprinkled a bit of face powder on it. It wasn't excatly 100% my skin tone, but it was a heckuva lot closer than I could get the paint -- and it was flat. Nowadays, I'd just go to a cosmetics counter and ask a clerk for a powder that matches my hand color. What the heck, if she asked, I'd just say I'm in showbiz...
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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On 2005-05-23 12:53, bloodyjack wrote: One word he uses there that I really connect with is "unparalelled confidence" man, that is EXACTLY what I am after! The BAD part is that to get one you have to visit the UK. With my budget and family and job ties and responsibilities here in the US, that is entirely never going to occur for me. And yet, DANG! I want one so BAD I can taste it.
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts
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Nimba's tips are really nice. Michael Baker is absolutely right about the painting process. Human skin isn't just one flat color, skin itself is translucent with the colors being in the layers underneath and replicating that gives nice results. What could help in the process is using a thin coat of clear lacquer between the layers to add some depth to the color. But remember that skin color consists of many colors, including red and using them (sparingly though) in the mix helps greatly. Best results are achieved with an airbrush.
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts
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On 2005-05-24 07:46, mvmagic wrote: That's a good idea, but there are several clear mediums available. Lacquer may not be compatible with other layers. Definitely worth experimenting with, though. Quote:
But remember that skin color consists of many colors, including red and using them (sparingly though) in the mix helps greatly. Best results are achieved with an airbrush. Reds are definitely one of the colors, as are other "warm" colors, like yellow, but you'd be surprised what the careful addition of "cool" colors, like blue can accomplish. Airbrushing is good and even better if you have a good one that can produce a range of spray patterns. You really need more than a fine mist, or things look too much like computer animation. Spattering is a technique I learned for scenery design that can also work on this miniscule scale if done properly. ~michael
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts
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Ah yes, I didn't mean lacquer literally. The word in Finnish just means all possible clear coats of any medium so my mistake
Aztek airbrushes have special nozzles for splattering. Also very easy to clean. They look a bit flimsy at first but perform really well, light to handle as well. Worth checking.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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Quote: I don't have the luxury of an airbrush, and if I did, would probably not know how to use the durn thing.On 2005-05-24 10:16, Michael Baker wrote:
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