Congratulations!!!
I was gonna ask the same I see So many people use it with the primary method? What are powders?
OH my- now I need to know what the āprimary method is!ā SO much to learn!
Sheās beautiful and Iām sure it will help your aunt recover more quickly.
Lol I felt the same its So much and so many techniques. I created a thread and got a great explanation from @AmyR777 search primary method vs flesh tones it will come up
Thank you! I didnāt even know I could search on this forum! This is so interesting! As a hairstylist, I completely see how it can work. A whole new style can be opened up, simply applying the rules of the colour wheel! Iāve only tried GHSP so far- but in the futureā¦
Yes I tried to copy the link for you but I didnāt know how. Have u painted yet? Howās it goin?
Hereās the link to the topic that @BusyBeeNursery mentioned:
http://discourse.bountifulbaby.com/t/primary-method-vs-flesh-tones/53794
So kind of you both. Iāve only painted with GHSP using the skin tones they have (and mixing those with some primaries to my taste, to date- but will be trying primary in the future. Will need to get a source for the powders however.
I build the skin tones using the primary paint colors. I donāt use powders but some do.
What are powders? Why do people use them?
Some use the powders for creasing and shading. I never tried it. You can use the spy glass to search topics discussing powders.
@cainchar and @BusyBeeNursery -
The primary method is basically using thin layers of primary colors (red, yellow, & blue) to build up flesh tones, rather than the pre-mixed colors. If you already know your color wheel youāre ahead of the game!
It works because complementary colors (opposites on the color wheel) mix & create neutrals/browns, the intensity of which is controlled by the transparency of the layers (more or less thinner added).
In this doll I also used some rich dark greens and blues in shading areas like the sides of the nosee. Everyone has colors in their skin that you might not expect- look closely enough and youāll see peoplesā rainbows Iām sure @AmyR777ās explanation is spot-on-- Iām going to read it in a sec!
Powders are powdered pigments like soft pastels. Personally I would only use artist grade pastels like Rembrandt, Unison, Pan Pastels-- but some people use Coastal Scents eye shadows. I love Coastal Scents for makeup, but I worry about the other cosmetic ingredients in them. I have no idea whether it would eventually cause a problem- but I assume artist grade pastels, which are formulated to be colorfast and archival, would be better in the long term.
Powders are applied with a dry paintbrush and have to be set after youāre finished blending by applying a varnish over them. I use GHSP matte or satin varnish. I Iike the Rembrandt pastels at full strength straight from the stick. Pan Pastels are so highly pigmented and intense that they should be mixed with the Pan Pastel transparent medium.
All of these answers can be found here on the forum by searching with the magnifying glassā¦because thatās where I found them Iām thinking about doing some blog/vlog tutorials over the summer, since Iāve learned so much here and would like to give back! Stay tuned
Thatās incredible. Very detailed. Thank u
Please be sure to let us all know if you do! Sounds wonderful.