Ive always used to do a couple layers of flesh and then one or 2 mottle layers but the mottle is always too red. Should I do a mottle layer first then flesh over it along with other colors? (blues, purples ect) Thanks!
I donât see why not. Which layer at which stage is a personal preference, thereâs really not a wrong way. You can always add more mottling later if you need.
What do you use for flesh if I may ask?
I do several mottling layers red, blue, green, purple, yellow, burnt umberâŚno flesh at all.
I seldom use flesh, but when I do it is usually to tone down my mottles or veins.
I donât do any flesh either, prime colors then on to mottling n creases in layers then a couple of final washes matte done yay wow wish it went that fast in real life lol
I do one flesh if I do not do a wash first, then veins, Then two flesh, then mottle yellow, purple, reds, blue where I need it. Then one flesh and a bit more mottling, more flesh if I feel it needs it. Creases, blush up and umber wash on most kits I do (not Jesse kit I did though.)
I use flesh through out my painting. But, I usually try for very light skin tones. One day I want to try a baby with no flesh, but I have never done this⌠And donât like to ruin things if it doesnât work. And I am not a fan of stripping dolls. Yuck.
What is the difference between washes and fleshes? Is it just the colors?
Flesh is a wee bit thicker than a wash. It is flesh colored and it is dabbed on with a sponge. I do several layers of flesh to start and then my mottle.I then do my washes. It appears that if a wash is done over a couple of layers of flesh, the washes appear more translucent looking. It is like the wash has something to âclingâ to.
Yes, Jenni, the only difference is the color used. A flesh layer is simply a wash using a flesh tone. That had me confused for the longest time, too.
Also a flesh tone usually adds little pin sized white dots that add visual texture to the skin.
Thanks ladies
I used to do flesh on the older vinyl, too, but the newer lighter vinyl is so great that I donât use flesh now unless itâs at the very end and I need to highlight an area for some reason.
YES! You are totally right!
The reason that a flesh wash makes sense to me is, if you start painting with a red or blue and donât like the placement or intensity, the âvirgin vinylâ can stain. The quick flesh layer takes away that risk and gives a nice finish to add the details to. Iâve been adding a layer of flesh over everything toward the end. Maybe over kill? I like the depth it gives thoâ
All that with the disclaimer of my newbie status. I bow to the masters here on the forum and respect their experience which counts for WAY more than "what I am doing because I watched a tutorial"
I like to start and end with flesh. At the beginning, it gives a base coat and the endâŚwell, we want certain things to appear under the skin why not put skin over them? I donât always use flesh tones though. Sometimes its warm or cool washes or both. Thereâs just so many ways to do it.
Iâve been at this for 14 years and Iâm STILL learning, still trying new things. I donât have a clear cut recipe, even though I tried that, tooâŚeach one lets me know when theyâre done and I love when that happens. SooooooâŚa dab of flesh here or there? Okey dokey! A little more mottling??? Alrighty, then! This brow needs another hair or two? DONEâŚLOLâŚsee what I mean?
The great thing about reborning is this: we could ask a hundred people how they do it, step by step, and everyone would have a different way that makes their art unique. There is no right or wrong way, thatâs the best part! To each their own, just keep making babies!