How to paint a FEMALE headsculpt?

[Jameson Rook]

Hi everyone. We've all seen so many topics on how to paint a headsculpt, but I don't recall any tutorials on painting female faces. I have reservations on painting female faces as they need to be smoother looking yet not doll like.

What I did was I use acrylics and touch them up with women's concealer. I personally love the results, but I'm sure experienced painters could give out a lot more for me to learn.

Does anybody have any general tips on painting female faces with acrylics? Shading, eyebrow, eyelashes, getting the texture right and stuff? Do share here! Thanks!

Here's my work in progress:
Before:

After:

 

[RavenEye]

Damn nice job... Went from nothing to something!

 

[RavenEye]

Anywho... As far as female faces go, I'm pretty sure SilentSurfer would be best bet on that question.

 

[Jameson Rook]

Damn nice job... Went from nothing to something!

Aw thanks man! It's a figure from 2002, no way does default paint job hold up today.

Anywho... As far as female faces go, I'm pretty sure SilentSurfer would be best bet on that question.

I hope so! Please drop in SilentSurfer!

 

[SirGor]

I think you did a Great Job she looks more lively.

 

[Alastair]

Looks way better now. Nice skin tone, the cheek colour is especially well done also the new body helps.

 

[Jameson Rook]

I think you did a Great Job she looks more lively.

Looks way better now. Nice skin tone, the cheek colour is especially well done also the new body helps.

Thanks guys. I learned from experience that female heads are way tougher than painting male heads. I don't know if I ever dare to do more. Anyway, here's another that I did recently:

 

[SirGor]

That's so much better.

 

[CrAzEBoNEsz]

Dudeeeee !!! Paint my sniper ! It looks greatt! Lol

 

[Jameson Rook]

That's so much better.

Thanks buddy!

Dudeeeee !!! Paint my sniper ! It looks greatt! Lol

Thanks man. Drop me a PM if you're interested. You might wanna change the body first though.

 

[CrAzEBoNEsz]

Thanks buddy!



Thanks man. Drop me a PM if you're interested. You might wanna change the body first though.

Lol yeah I know the orignal bodies suck. Yeah I'd be interested.

 

[Adolfo]

Does she have a sister?.............................................

 

[Jameson Rook]

Does she have a sister?.............................................

No, but plenty of cosplayers to go around.

 

[Jameson Rook]

Some people have sent me PMs on how to do the faces. I'll just post here the video I saw that helped me a lot:

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