Harry Potter miniature adventure game
Highlights and shades part 2 - do
Wet blending … or not
Update attempt number two. My previous upload failed so I hope everything works out this time.
Picking up where I left off, I needed to add the next highlight colours to make the dastardly trio pop more. The cloaks were up and wet blending was the technique of choice. I blended my colours on the wet pallet and went at it, gradually working my way around the folds on the back and the sleeves. Things were going well, transitions looked good and after a lip-biting hour it was time to take a step back and judge the result. It didn’t look too bad, except too bland and grey. Up close didn’t help much. I had thinned my paints too much and the end result looked chalky. The texture I tried to add to the cloth didn’t translate well either. Time to rethink my approach.
I really like what you have done. If you are worried about the chalky look I suggest checking out Hazyboy’s projects for Wild West Exodas and Marvel Crisis Protocol.
Or drop in to the hobby hangout tomorrow around 8pm CET if you can