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Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:25 pm
by Hiroku
For those amazing fine lines representing the fine cracks in lips is there a particular method for getting them so fine or is it all down to the smallest brush you can get?

Re: Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:50 pm
by she_flame
Small brush is good start. Games Workshop and other miniature game-shops sell insany small brushes.

Also lots and lots of practice helps, as you'll need steady hand. And on my experience paint (watercolor or acrylics) should be more dry than wet - but in case of acrylics still thin enough.

Re: Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:10 pm
by Hiroku
I was afraid practice would come into the mix. XP

Thanks for the tip.

Re: Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:51 pm
by Yanagi-sen
Other option is a VERY sharp watercolor pencil.

Re: Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:22 pm
by K2!
Yanagi-sen wrote:Other option is a VERY sharp watercolor pencil.

Second that!

Re: Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:35 am
by Trethowan
I take the watercolor pencil route. I'm just terrible with paint brushes.

Re: Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:41 am
by Hiroku
I'll keep that in mind. I'll probably go that route as I have a very shaky hand.

Re: Painting lips question.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:46 pm
by pigeonweed
Tiny, thin liner brushes are the way to go. You can go into these tiny crevices that a watercolor pencil can't go through. Once you've practiced enough, it's easier to do a brush stroke than it is to draw the lines out.