Re: [SGII] The Eyes Have It.

On Monday, March 11, 2002, at 12:37 PM, Bell, Brian K (Contractor)
wrote:

> Stuart Murry just gave a painting seminar at GZGECC on painting
figures 
> for
> minatures wargaming (as opposed to contests).

(snip)

> OTOH, he suggested if you wanted to paint the eyes, do the following 
> (IIRC):
> 1. Paint and wash (with ink, not soap) miniature's face.
> 2. Paint eye socket black or dark brown.
> 3. Paint eye socket white (don't cover all of black).
> 4. Paint irus/pupil.
> 5. Paint orignal flesh color across top of eye as eyelid.

Another approach along these lines is after part two put two white dots 
on either side of the eye...leaving some dark contrasts on the all the 
edges of the eye and in the center.  This can give the illusion of the 
pupil being rounded but with shadows widening the bottom and top of the 
pupil.

Kevin Walker
Horizon Concepts, Inc.
Macintosh & Windows Development
Miniature Painting & Sculpting