How can I make the model look WET?

[Jynks]

Hi there...

I am trying to paint some Bloodletters of Khorne. The look I am goign for is a very blood red but I would like them to look wet as if they are oozing blood form the pours of their skin.

i have no idea how to achieve this wet look though... like wet, fresh blood.... .

any ideas?

 

[Chrome]

You could always use glossy enamel paints for the blood, not a good option but it works. Using water effects that you've mixed up with some red paint makes for some very convincing gore if done right. Fastest way would probably be to go with the popular'dipping' method though, especially if you want the whole model to look wet. That would be much better than the enamel paint but nowhere near as good as the water effects approach.
Exactly how to do this is easy to find in the articles section on the site or in the sticky thread and it would probably be easier to understand those threads than my rambling.

 

[BPI]

Simplest method is very specific applications of gloss varnish on the wet bits & very matt varnish everywhere else. Tamiya Clear Red (TCR) might be worth doing a Forum search for as well Cheers, B.

 

[cheelfy]

You can apply gloss varnish on the areas you want to look wet and mat vanish on the others. You can also use red ink, the first layer mustn't be diluted and the others have to be washes that you can add black in.

 

[demonherald]

I'd go with Cheelfy on the inks....

anyone got a link to Julien Casses's carnifex painting article my net is working like a snail on pot at the moment..... He used inks to et the lossy look on the wet parts of that piece and it worked a treat.

 

[Jynks]

I'd go with Cheelfy on the inks....

anyone got a link to Julien Casses's carnifex painting article my net is working like a snail on pot at the moment..... He used inks to et the lossy look on the wet parts of that piece and it worked a treat.

you mean this?
http://julienc.world.free.fr/WFMconstructionUK.htm

 

[Einion]

When things look wet generally they're glossy (obviously) and also they can be a little darker and more saturated.

I think for this there's two ways you can go. The first is to paint it normally and once you're basically happy with the colour if you make the finish somewhat glossy they should look as you intend. For the glossy coating Future/Klear or acrylic gloss medium can be used.

The alternative method would be to use a red/crimson/burgundy ink or glossy paint mixture and apply this overall, on top of a lighter basic paintjob.

In terms of gloss level IMO it's best not to go too far - you don't want to go too shiny, that'll look wrong.

Einion

 

[Shawn R. L.]

One way to emphasize the 'wetness', is to have some areas that are distinctly not wet, ie. not shiny. Paint the fig as normal, get a really good dullcoat on it then go back with a brush and put a thick coat of clear GLOSS varnish over the wet parts. Also, wet areas can tend to be darker and the colors more saturated (no pun intended) so having the non wet areas be duller, lighter and less saturated can help with the effect.

 

[Tercha]

A bit of sculpting will help the effect as well, Matted hair hanging straight down, cloth heavier and translucent,....I think personally blood effects are generally overdone, less looks better in my opinion.

 

[Jynks]

..less looks better in my opinion.

This is defiantly true in most things. I think it is best to hint at something and let teh imagination of the viewer take over...

I am painting Bloodletters.. and I want to try and get a look as if they are infact weeping blood from the skin constantly... I am not trying to do gory "splat" effects across a blade and chest or something. So I "think" the effect, even though it will be quite "in your face" with any luck it has a consistent meaning over the entire model, like shading ot highlighting... it serves a purpose no just a texture effect to add detail.

 

[Shawn R. L.]

I think personally blood effects are generally overdone, less looks better in my opinion.

Definately

 

[airhead]

Harder highlights are found on wet things. From color to a white hot spot - very little color fade or blending.
(same with glossy leathers).


http://www.artinstructionblog.com/oil-painting-for-beginners-painting-drips-and-drops-by-karin-wells

 

[Jericho]

Just a quick note that Tamiya Clear Red mixed with Tamiya Smoke (or a Clear Black if they have it, haven't tried that) works really well on top of lighter colors to give a blood soaked look. A bright red/orange basecoat with that on top will probably look pretty much bang on what you're after.