Yakface!
Thanks for the tip, I've been using a similar technique but it's been self taught, so your advice will be invaluable for my next custom. If you read this reply, please can you advise on clothing texture. I've been starting with a mid tone, then dry brushing a lighter tone and then finishing with a dark wash...is there any improvements I can make to the technique?
Sorry folks if I'm getting all technical...
Yeah I'm glad that this helped you out. For clothes the same technique would apply, I always cover in a light colored base coat and build up from there. Just be sure to keep your colors subtle like your darks should not be too contrasting compared to your "main" color on the clothes same for the light colors.
1. Base coat, I usually go with an opaque color such as an off-white or biege color.
2. Mix your "main" color for the clothes and apply fully over the base coat.
3. Dry brush a "light" color, preferably a lighter version of your "main" color.
4. Mix a darker color of your "main" and apply as a light wash.
5. Finish with dry brushing lights and darks, be sure to make this step subtle.
Well I hope this makes your next custom come out perfect and give you the confidence to know that you got skills.
