Project - (inspired by) 'The Female' from the movie Under The Skin (2013)

Tanzenwolfe wrote:Great progress on the head and the boots - looking good even though the flocking seemed to work a little differently than hoped….  I like the shot of flocking in action - looks like the wicked witch of the east had an accident with a box!

GubernatorFan wrote:I agree about the likeness to Juliette Lewis. You can either repaint the head some more or recolor the body. More specifically about making a body paler, there is this thread, with two versions and a look at the pastels:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t4922-yet-another-tbleague-body-pale-repaint-experiment-updated-with-part-ii-2-0

GubernatorFan wrote:I don't know about how closely you want it to match that look, but I like it very much in itself. If you are going to repaint the face skin tone, consider mixing some Liquitex ultra matte medium into your paint, which would lessen the glossiness of the surface.

Valiarde wrote:I do think the face is too white when shown under daylight conditions, but I really love the look of the jeans and boots!   Really cool

If the jacket is too bulky you could try to cut it with a scissor, but it still works, comparing it to your source/inspiration pics

Ovy wrote:I used electric hair trimmers on furs and pelts in the past, but I'd recommend starting with small scissors first for more control.

I'd also keep the white head as a backup for another character, she looks like she could be a custom ghost as a hommage to a Japanese or Korean Horror Movie.

For wavy hair, Dark Chinese lamb hair might give you the best results.

GubernatorFan wrote:I don't know about how closely you want it to match that look, but I like it very much in itself. If you are going to repaint the face skin tone, consider mixing some Liquitex ultra matte medium into your paint, which would lessen the glossiness of the surface.

ukshaun wrote:

GubernatorFan wrote:I don't know about how closely you want it to match that look, but I like it very much in itself. If you are going to repaint the face skin tone, consider mixing some Liquitex ultra matte medium into your paint, which would lessen the glossiness of the surface.

Liquitex ultra matte appears to be something that produces a non shiny finish.
Q. Can it be used to create a non shiny semi transparent finish?
Q. Does Liquitex ultra matte have to be mixed with paint, or can it be used as is?
Q. What is the benefit of using Liquitex ultra matte compared to matte white paint?

(thanks)

GubernatorFan wrote:

ukshaun wrote:

GubernatorFan wrote:I don't know about how closely you want it to match that look, but I like it very much in itself. If you are going to repaint the face skin tone, consider mixing some Liquitex ultra matte medium into your paint, which would lessen the glossiness of the surface.

Liquitex ultra matte appears to be something that produces a non shiny finish.
Q. Can it be used to create a non shiny semi transparent finish?
Q. Does Liquitex ultra matte have to be mixed with paint, or can it be used as is?
Q. What is the benefit of using Liquitex ultra matte compared to matte white paint?

(thanks)

I'm not sure about using it for a semitransparent finish by itself -- it might be just slightly whitish rather than completely clear, although that might be what you want.
Liquitex ultra matte medium is intended to be mixed with the paint. I mix it with the paint I use for the top layer of a head sculpt. In addition to producing a more matte result, it also ends up giving you more paint mix to work with.
Liquitex ultra matte medium might not be 100% transparent but it is a lot more so than white paint. It will make your paint mix slightly lighter and slightly cooler in tone than without it, but it is not meant to be a color. It works better than the Vallejo matte varnish or the acrylics without varnish.

Valiarde wrote:Another possibility is just using a matte varnish spray as a finish on the paint or inbetween painting steps.

BAMComix wrote:Not familiar with the film, but a great looking figure none the less! I like how you managed o match the clothes.

Theboo-bomb wrote:That movie seems interesting, not sure I would watch it. The figure inspired by it however looks good so far!

ukshaun wrote:

BAMComix wrote:Not familiar with the film, but a great looking figure none the less! I like how you managed o match the clothes.

The movie is low budget and not for everyone. It is one of those movies i was disappointed in after the 1st watch through. Over time i found myself returning to it and being more and more fascinated by it.

Matching the cloth's was a challenge. I never thought for one minute i would find the pink top required. The shade of pink is spot on. The denim's fitting like they do, came down to luck ..i am working on an update on the portrait. We'll see how that works out.

teamweapon wrote:

ukshaun wrote:

BAMComix wrote:Not familiar with the film, but a great looking figure none the less! I like how you managed o match the clothes.

The movie is low budget and not for everyone. It is one of those movies i was disappointed in after the 1st watch through. Over time i found myself returning to it and being more and more fascinated by it.

Matching the cloth's was a challenge. I never thought for one minute i would find the pink top required. The shade of pink is spot on. The denim's fitting like they do, came down to luck ..i am working on an update on the portrait. We'll see how that works out.

MAAATTTTEEEE thats ACE! it really looks like her in that film and what a film! probably my fave johansen movie i think? i agree it looks a bit white in the pics, but also imagine it looks slightly less so IRL? you certainly did a much better job of painting it than i would have, i am APPALING at fine detail painting. im ok at skirting boards and windows though haha.
great job on a fantastic character

Stryker2011 wrote:You probably won’t be able to dye fake hair (synthetic, I’m assuming?), as it isn’t absorbent like real hair. You might be better off getting mohair and dying that — as long as the original color is naturally pale (or close to what you are going for), or try to find mohair in the color you want.

ukshaun wrote:

teamweapon wrote:

ukshaun wrote:

BAMComix wrote:Not familiar with the film, but a great looking figure none the less! I like how you managed o match the clothes.

The movie is low budget and not for everyone. It is one of those movies i was disappointed in after the 1st watch through. Over time i found myself returning to it and being more and more fascinated by it.

Matching the cloth's was a challenge. I never thought for one minute i would find the pink top required. The shade of pink is spot on. The denim's fitting like they do, came down to luck ..i am working on an update on the portrait. We'll see how that works out.

MAAATTTTEEEE thats ACE! it really looks like her in that film and what a film! probably my fave johansen movie i think? i agree it looks a bit white in the pics, but also imagine it looks slightly less so IRL? you certainly did a much better job of painting it than i would have, i am APPALING at fine detail painting. im ok at skirting boards and windows though haha.
great job on a fantastic character

Thanks for the words of encouragement. My painting skills are amateur at best.

This is v2 of the portrait. It has had 2x layers off thinned white matte paint applied.
The black eye make-up and darker eye browse have yet to be added.
I did not want to go too white. Part of me think it looks white enough. Maybe i should go whiter?


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Im not sure i would go whiter? but i guess thats for you to assess as you have the best view of what it will actually look like? after all its you who will be looking at her in a cabinet.
But i have to say hats off to you mate! im also guessing your not going to try a "defrocked" version of the character? hahaha

Stryker2011 wrote:I like the new face, and I wouldn’t go any whiter on it as it looks good enough already. Black hair like that would be really easy to get in mohair (seen it plenty of times on Etsy and eBay). As far as the eyeliner, one of the things that I’ve done with success is using a fine-tipped pen to add it, instead of trying to use a paint brush.