Reborn Painting Tutorial - Part VIII - Final Shading

Now we are going to add depth to the deeper creases on this little guy.

I am using the premix paint called Eyelid Purple.

One brush full mixed with odorless thinners to a lotion consistency.

I applied the paint to the corners of the eyes and across the bridge of the nose. I also applied to the crease that is from the corner of his eye down his cheek. I applied two layers. Make sure to blend out those creases with your cosmetic wedge. Don't want any paint pooling in those creases. 

Now I am going to add Mars Black to the Eyelid Purple mix. This mix will be for all the deep creases in the face, inside the ears, hands, feet and so on.

I have a half brush full of the Mars Black. I added a little more odorless thinner to the mix to keep it at a lotion consistency.

Here is the color you are aiming for. Because I used a green dish, it altered the color of my paint mix. Try to use clear or white dishes when you mix your paints. This way you can see the exact colors you are wanting and need.

Here on the foot I shaded the creases between the toes. Blended with cosmetic sponge. very subtle in giving separation to the toes. I did two layers to achieve this subtlety.

More of a close up of between the toes. I also did the back of the toes with the same mix to give depth.

Here is the other foot. Did all the real deep creases between the toes. I did not do the little creases across the toes themselves. Again two layers have been applied and blended with a cosmetic wedge.

Here is the bottom of the foot. 

Creases in the hand. I did the two main deep creases. By the thumb and across the padding of the hand. Finger creases were left alone. 

The creases on this hand. The palm area.  The white you see is where the matte varnish I applied didn't fully set. That is ok, when I do heat set this paint the matte varnish will fully set.

Creases around the nose, in the nose, under the bottom lip and under the chin done. Two layers, blended between each layer.

Inside the mouth and nose. 

Inside the ear.

Here the hand has baked and white from the matte varnish gone.

Same with this hand. 

After you are happy with the creases and all is blended and no paint is pooled in the creases. Bake for 7 minutes at 250 degrees F.

Next will be the final wash, Fingernails and toenails :)

Happy Reborning!