PAINTING FIGURES' FACES - FIVE EASY STEPS - WW1 STORMTROOPER

Welcome to this first video in a series painting Young Miniatures 1/10th scale resin WW1 German Stormtrooper (YH1857). Inspired by the somewhat recent All Quiet On The Western Front film, I set about finishing this “How To” guide for you.
It is in a 5-step format, designed for beginners and covers the following processes.
Chapter Markers
00:28 - Intro and tools
00:29 - Step #1 Clean up using mini tools and saws
01:55 - Step #2 Prime and fill
02:42 - Step #3 Frame and fill out the eyes with colour
08:02 - Step #4 Face tones - base, shadow, mid and highlights
15:29 - Step #5 Hair and hair shadow (plus final highlights)
19:29 - Teaser shots and outro
Each step is shown and reveals how I prep then start with the eyes, and go on to paint the face in simple steps using Andrea Color’s excellent range of acrylic paints, including their Face Painting set ACS-01. These paints were generously supplied by Andrea Miniatures for testing - www.andrea-world.com. You can also get them in the UK via Historex Agents, who have also supported the channel and are a great source of modelling goodies. I got this bust from them www.historexagents.com.
This tutorial from www.scalewarmachines.com is aimed at AFV model makers looking to paint realistic faces for their figures. It is not a masterclass, rather a simple technique for effective results. It should be accessible and simple to follow. If you want to watch a long-winded masterclass from a maestro, check out one of the expert figure painter channels on You Tube instead.
But if this is your thing, make yourself a brew, sit back and enjoy.
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Other films for beginners:
Painting Figures’ Faces (1/35th) Top Ten Tips - • PAINTING FIGURES' FACE...
Painting Figures’ Faces (1/35th) using Vallejo - • PAINTING FIGURES' FACE...
Weathering Your Figures (1/10th) - • WEATHERING YOUR FIGURE...
Painting Figures’ Faces (1/10th) Brad Pitt - • PAINTING FIGURES' FACE...
Other videos mentioned in the film:
Historex Kolinsky Sable Brushes - • USING & CARING FOR SAB...
Andrea Color Flesh Painting Set Review - • ANDREA FLESH PAINT SET...
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[@mrcarlo1966]

Thank you very much. I have always thought that this was one of the best face painting tutorials available to us novices.Thank you!

[@Tim0nTh]

There's this special thing that happens where somewhere in the painting progress the face changes from 'just' a model to a person with warmth and liveliness in his face. It's fun to watch!

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Step by step your paint is very interesting to watch!*

[@HO-bndk]

This is the first painted model face I've ever seen that actually looks like a human, and not some weird looking mask with over exaggerated shadows and highlights. Bravo!

[@scalewarmachines]

Thanks, very kind.

[@scalewarmachines]

These excellent paints are available from @ANDREAMINIATURES!

[@tinytim9981]

You did a great job. Give yourself a pat on the back.

[@gappestein]

you make it look so easy.... Exellent work !

[@steeliron8246]

Wow, very good Tutorial for Face painting with Akrylic. very helpfull. Thanks for sharing !!

[@ada42klm]

Outstanding work Sir. Thank you for sharing.

[@chrisstorch1337]

Great, terrific demo. Just what I needed.

[@pyrune1]

Amazing work. The care you put into these videos really reflects your passion in the hobby. Cheers friend

[@maciejlapinski5590]

dobra , zajebista robota

[@Zaubersterndli]

The King of Color😊

[@OzzysScaleModelerSecret]

Great tutorial mate :) Nice and well explained easy to understand even for beginners. Always a pleasure to see you busy doing your stuff :) Keep on the good work . Have a nice weekend and bench time mate . Greetings Ozzy

[@WATTScostumes]

Looks amazing! Thank you for sharing your skills. Subscribed

[@bastelbude4100]

Wow realy cool. Nice Video 👍🏻🤘🏻 Greetings from the Bastel Bude 1/35

[@ID-8491]

This is highest grade work.

[@ArmorModelsbyGlennBartolotti]

Nice 👍

[@kuntibolox]

How on earth do you get to blend acrylics! I've tried doing it on 1/35 armour with mud effect but it just drys too quickly so I've switched to oils. Top job BTW.

[@goatrope19]

Hands down the best video I have seen on how to do faces. I am excited to try this on my 1/35 scale figures. Question, does this face kit come with instructions and hits?

[@scalewarmachines]

Hi thanks - no instructions with the resin kit. The Andrea face painting set (and all sets) have step-by-step instructions.

[@dretxeko]

Wow, amazing work!! Just one question. The way you blend with that flat brush... is it wet? Thanks in advance!!

[@scalewarmachines]

No usually dry

[@xjr13john]

Awesome brush work, is your eyesight good? or do you use a magnifier? I see the vid is 20 minutes long but how long did it take you to get to this point? Thanks

[@scalewarmachines]

Eyesight is going - will need reading glasses soon and then maybe magnifiers. What you see is pretty much step-by-step but with parts sped up 5x and a few edits, but 100 minutes is about right for these steps.

[@BearGrisham]

Awesome! When you’re feathering with the flat brush is the brush damp?

[@scalewarmachines]

Dry is fine. Maybe a bit humid would be ok too. Personally, I use it dry.

[@sparker4614]

Great work. How long do you usually wait between layers?

[@scalewarmachines]

I don't really, just press on with these paints.

[@sherwoodforester4666]

Brilliant work, when you blend is it with a dry brush or is it slightly damp with a thinner?

[@scalewarmachines]

No dry, you’re sort of polishing the paint so it feathers and blends and in the process you’re drying the paint.

[@sherwoodforester4666]

@@scalewarmachines cheers I'm going to give this a try.

[@sixandup939]

Is the plastic bubble tray made for paint or from some sort of packaging?

[@scalewarmachines]

It’s packaging, but perfect for this task. A friend gave me loads, I think it’s from contact lenses.

[@darrenanderson7969]

I may have missed it, but do you water down your paints or go in neat?

[@scalewarmachines]

Sometimes, but not much with the Andreas. They are thin enough to use neat. I checked my raw footage today and I used a steel palette with virtually no water and no wet palette.

[@christosrevithis6753]

Hi my friend you are always used Acrylics???? Thanks for the video...🙏

[@scalewarmachines]

For most things and figures yes. Oils and enamels occasionally for weathering effects. Not really for figures or faces.

[@bobsmytheable]

I was just going to say the same. 1990 semi final 😢 Thanks for the vid, great painting. Do you think starting with a white primer helps get skin correct?

[@scalewarmachines]

Well it helps with all paints: with coverage, finish, ease of working, I don’t think white really helps skin tones, sometimes I use black and don’t really detect any difference in the final effect.

[@xcelvirtuso8175]

Try this on a 1/35 scale lol

[@scalewarmachines]

Already did lol. PAINTING FIGURES' FACES - 10 TOP TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ3Rc6ZuiKqkjpY

[@barrybradfordlocksport]

THE andrea website is pants, I'll stick with Vallejo

[@paulbryson1692]

i don't know how many of you are football fans but that face is a copyPAULl GASCOIN when he started crying if you dont belive me check on your phone or computer i have a photo memory for facial expresion