>>96022641

Honestly, Duncan Rhodes’ video of him painting Lion’s head is where I started from. He has a video of just heads but I honestly don’t like it as much as the portion of this tutorial.

I typically start with either Skrag Brown or Rhinox Hide as a base coat. I use a mix of all paint brands, but my usual setup is this: Dark (Skrag/Rhinox) -> In-Between -> Medium (Dwarven Skin) -> In-Between -> Light (Kislev Flesh) -> In-Between -> Lightest (Pale Yellow). Each in-between is a mix of the current and next color. I simply use super thinner paints and gradually lighten things up with glazes. I love applying cools and warm colors in spots, so I mix some purples in with the medium color and apply a thin glaze to the deepest recesses (cheeks, under eyes, mouth creases) and then a pink with the light color for the nose, ears, bottom lip. I even apply a slight stippling at time to mimic light hitting textured flesh.

For the eyes I love the Black Legion contrast paint. Goes on super smooth and shows just enough color underneath. Honestly, for the pupils, I use any kind of white with a hint of blue and just add dots to the sides. Frankly, I like the more exaggerated appearance with the whites of the eyes barely visible.

What is a lifesaver for me are these super magnifying glasses I got for cheap on Amazon. Prime Day is next week and these things are always on sale. Also I use my kolinsky brush here (I am a huge proponent of using cheaper, middle-of-the-road brushes when painting most things except for this). Retains brush shape very well and the water retention is great for glazing. Finally, I always encourage you to do a thump paint test to not only get a general idea of how the glaze mix looks, but your skin is also great at soaking up any additional excess water.

https://youtu.be/IZ-uWZ9ffVw?si=T30qABVTceJpJ3gb