Complex Complexion...

Jessie Oleson Moore just posted another blog on Craftsy to talk about painting with acrylics, Complex Complexion: Tips for Painting Skin Tones in Acrylic.

According to Jessie, her post "details a basic way to make a base mix using the primary colors plus white".

Acrylic portrait via Craftsy member Chrissie

View Jessie's post, Complex Complexion: Tips for Painting Skin Tones in Acrylic!

Painting Lips...

Sara Barnes, the lady behind Brown Paper Bag, a daily art blog that catalogs the visually delightful work that she finds, just posted another blog on Craftsy that dollmakers may find helpful.

Learn How to Paint Lips With These Helpful Tips is a FREE tutorial that includes tips on how to paint lips using acrylic paint.

Read Sara's blog by CLICKING HERE!

More on painting skin tones...

Jessie Oleson Moore recently posted another tutorial on the Craftsy blog titled, How to Paint Skin Tones Step by Step.

According to Jessie:

This tutorial simplifies what can be a tricky process, even for seasoned artists: how to attain perfect skin tones.

...This tutorial utilizes acrylic paint. While the basic technique can be used with different types of paint such as oil, gouache, or watercolor, many of the individual tips are most appropriate for acrylic paint.

To read Jessie's tutorial, click here!