How to created skin tones with oil colors?

Question

Light tones to dark tones.

Answer 1

I like to start with white, then add brown, red, and yellow in varying amounts until I like the result. Sometimes I throw in blue, for darker skin tones, or in shadows. But don't limit yourself to what I use, try all sorts of colors, a bit at a time, until you are happy. And nothing says you have to have "normal" skin tones. Look at art websites, books, and at art museums. You'll some colors that will surprise you, but look great. Have fun.

Answer 2

Some much of how to paint skin tones starts out with how your subject is lit. Lighting plays an important role in painting the figure. To ask how to paint skin tones is like asking how to paint the ocean. Which sea, what time of year, what time of day all change the colors and the way it is painted.
So I would suggest for a very easy to understand oil painting demo on portraits and skin tones got to: www.newcenturytv.com Next: Log into artist section. go to oil painting, then to portraits. Check out Lilydahl as she has a very simple easy to follow step by step way of mixing and blending.

Answer 3

Mix equal amounts of burnt sienna, medium yellow, primary red,. then add maybe ten times more amount of white to achieve that flesh tone. there are different color mixtures for different skin tones,.. try experimenting,. It's the best way to learn..

Answer 4

Mix white and brown. Keep adding white until you get the desired shade.

Answer 5

i suggest you look at lucian freud's work
he is a master with skin tones.
i learnt a lot from looking at his paintings.