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I need help with eyes, please!

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Re: I need help with eyes, please!

Postby ShortNCuddlyAm » Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:21 pm

Nella wrote:If you can go to an artist supply store, I would recommend doing so and asking for paint suggestions. They'll know their products best after all! ;)


And this is another reason I have no money :lol: Online ones are as bad for parting me from my money (but not as good for asking advice ;) )
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Re: I need help with eyes, please!

Postby Anderson'sAllPurpose » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:25 pm

Liquitex comes in an "ink" version too. I'm pretty new to this, but I thought they were easier to work with than tube paint (the consistency seems to be pretty much what tutorials recommend you dilute regular paint to get). I haven't tried the other brands, but in general I'd suggest getting the liquid version of whatever brand you choose.

As for getting the eyes right the only tricks I know are the most basic ones: sketch with watercolor pen, paint both step by step at the same time (instead of finishing one and then trying to copy it), turn the head upside down now and then to get a fresh view... Those are the things I try to think of at least, but it's harder than it looks! :)
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Re: I need help with eyes, please!

Postby CrazyYoungCatLady » Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:12 pm

It took me forever, but I bought some eye decals from Junkyspot. The instructions are a little vague because they're mainly in Japanese. I've found that the paint on the decals rubs off really easily, even after sealing. Am I putting them on right? Do you put them painted side down? I put them so the painted side was up.
Do you have any idea what that will do to my complexion? People will mistake me for a planetarium!

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