Hi Trish...here is my 'method' for creating fleshy tones...
If I'm working on copper, I put down my flux layer, set my wires and then will just use a layer or two (or three - depends on what look you like) Ninomiya S320 opal white - the pinky color that shows through the opal white sometimes is enough. Then I use other pale or light transparent colors to do the shading.
If I'm working on silver, I use a layer or two of S320, then I use a light colored opal pink (still using Ninomiya enamels) and then cover with a layer or two or S320 again...it tones the pink down from being too pinky but because of the pink color, the white doesn't get too white...proceed with layering pale and light colors for shading.
If you want a tan or darker complexion...use a very thin layer of pale tea transparent over everything, then shade. I'm working on a Lakshmi piece right now and finally got the skin color down with the pale tea...
Hope that this helps...I'm not sure what enamels you are using but if it's leaded Ninomiya's, this should work ok for you.
Have a great day Trish!! Please post your results! Would love to see how it all works for you. :)
I fire the S320 first before shading with the very pale transparents then I do the blending - it's just what works for me because I start with a clean consistent color and THEN can figure out what shadow goes where...same with the animal fur...base color first, then the shading.
Hi Trish...here is my 'method' for creating fleshy tones...
If I'm working on copper, I put down my flux layer, set my wires and then will just use a layer or two (or three - depends on what look you like) Ninomiya S320 opal white - the pinky color that shows through the opal white sometimes is enough. Then I use other pale or light transparent colors to do the shading.
If I'm working on silver, I use a layer or two of S320, then I use a light colored opal pink (still using Ninomiya enamels) and then cover with a layer or two or S320 again...it tones the pink down from being too pinky but because of the pink color, the white doesn't get too white...proceed with layering pale and light colors for shading.
If you want a tan or darker complexion...use a very thin layer of pale tea transparent over everything, then shade. I'm working on a Lakshmi piece right now and finally got the skin color down with the pale tea...
Hope that this helps...I'm not sure what enamels you are using but if it's leaded Ninomiya's, this should work ok for you.
Have a great day Trish!! Please post your results! Would love to see how it all works for you. :)
I fire the S320 first before shading with the very pale transparents then I do the blending - it's just what works for me because I start with a clean consistent color and THEN can figure out what shadow goes where...same with the animal fur...base color first, then the shading.
