I do a fair bit of miniature painting, and in the last year I've tried a few 1/6 projects. I'm working on Jesse Eisenberg head I'm quite pleased with- it just needs pupils now. Typically with miniatures, you prime, base paint, detail paint, dark wash, then highlight. With larger figures, there is SO much more back and forth. To achieve a human-ish looking skin texture you have to use a LOT of colors. I primed, base coated, then did a few washes of various flesh colors to get into features and make a more human complexion. Then a lot of basing, washing, and highlighting with differing human tones. And by human tone, I don't mean just pink flesh. You also have to use oranges, yellows, and reds but in human tones. Skin is really weird once you start looking at it. Oh, also have to paint around the eyes before doing the rest of the head to get that very fine reddish area between eyes and face. Lex Luthor is bald, so I also dabbed on some very light black specks to achieve that shaved head look. All with very, very thin layers. It was a fun experience and I would do it again. Don't be afraid to try it. Like Captain Clown said, worst case scenario, you strip the paint and start over. Or if it's still wet, maybe even just wipe off and reapply.
For gear/supplies, I've got a mix of Vallejo, Citadel, and Army Painter paints and brushes. You'll also need something to use for a palette for mixing colors or for thinning paints. I have a large magnifying glass with a large light, but I find it easier to wear 3.0X Readers when painting.
I'm still new to this, so I would love to hear how your progress goes and if you discover any tricks of your own.
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