I'm painting the skin a bit differently than I have in the past. Previously I would start with a medium coat and then give a dark wash followed by medium highlights and then light highlights. The other day I read this tutorial and decided to follow its advice. So, I started with as smooth a coat of dark skin (RMS Golden Shadow). That's all that is on there right now. A coat of Golden Shadow plus a wash of Golden Shadow to smooth things out. I see from the picture I missed a couple spots, like on the underside of the right wrist. (also, the eyes aren't yet painted because that's a bit of a separate process.)
Next I'll try to follow the tutorial's advice and apply layers of gradual highlights using RMS Golden Skin and RMS Golden Highlight. I left these pictures large and in a fairly high resolution so that I can see the way that the light falls on the muscles and highlight appropriately.
So far I'm pleased with it. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy painting while we sit around and watch TV. Very relaxing.
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