Want an easy way to mix a fleshtone?

[johnvansyckel]

Great Idea
Thank You!

[johnvansyckel]

I would advise (if possible) a visit to the 'Mystic Seaport Museum' located in Mystic Connecticut - the one place that can answer ALL your questions. They have one of the world's largest collections of maidenheads and their experts freely share their knowledge. https://www.mysticseaport.org/exhi...

[johnvansyckel]

I use Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils which are oil based, water-resistant and smudge proof with a big fat rounded tip and put down several layers. These pencils blend very well and you can create almost any color using the pencils from the 12 tin set. The 'layering': applying layers by not using...

[johnvansyckel]

The magnifier that I use is from amazon ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MX3RZB...ing=UTF8&psc=1
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[johnvansyckel]

Brian T's suggestion worked great for me when he suggested the use of a loop to "see what you are doing". He uses a X10 magnifier with a bright LED. I use a X30, X60 w LED and I can now 'see' the edge quality. If I get some grit embedded into my strop I can 'see' the results in the edge....

[johnvansyckel]

Simply mix any ‘Burnt Umber’ and any white to match the desired ‘Value’ and you will have created a flesh tone. You can then ‘adjust’ the hue (color) with any color.

For example: The nose of your santa needs to be a little more red - just add a very small amount of red to your flesh tone...

[johnvansyckel]

You can paint your carvings with all the same colors as your inkjet does using just 3 colors.
Click the link below to learn how to do it.
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[johnvansyckel]

I'll try the link again ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StcA...rvingworkshop1...

[johnvansyckel]

The addition of the missing chrome extension "RSS feed reader" now working as it should....

[johnvansyckel]

I installed 'Rss feed reader' to my chrome extensions and will see if it works.
Thanks Claude

[johnvansyckel]

Claude
When I open it I get this....

Thanks for the response....

[johnvansyckel]

I think your question was...."Does anyone use a bent flat chisel to clean the bottom of the carved areas?"
Chris Pye, master woodcarver, does as seen here starting at 9:30 and he explains why and how.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StcAWU0eVx0&t=579s

[johnvansyckel]

Am I missing something important by not knowing how to use this?
What is the "View this forum's RSS feed." used for?
I'm referring to the orange icon found in the forums directory.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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[johnvansyckel]

I do not have a guaranteed solution but would like to offer the following.

Watercolor paint will require a quick one step application because watercolor is designed to be "lifted". When any wet substance is applied over a watercolor, the watercolor paint will be dissolved and...

[johnvansyckel]

There are MANY different formulas for making gesso. Most use rabbit skin glue mixed with gypsum or chalk in a very exact way. One traditional method used by artist can be viewed here https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-t...0make%20gesso. Modern acrylic gesso is a combination of: Acrylic polymer medium...