[Woodcarver] Skin tones

[Richard]

Hello Dennis

Based on the Golden Virtual Mixer, try a base coat of Cobalt green 20%, 
Burnt sienna 10% and Titanium white 70%. When that's dry, apply a 
further coat of Hansa yellow med. 1%, Quin magenta 1% and Titanium white 
98%. You can subtly shade in red highlights for cheeks, green or blue 
for hollows. The green base coat cools the flesh tint and imparts a very 
realistic overall effect. All acrylics, applied over a first coat of 
gesso. The rather non-intuitive mix is a result of an antique painting 
and gilding course at the Geisler-Moroder School in Austria, heartily 
recommended. (The original colours are T. white, Burnt umber and Pine 
green for the base and T. white, Burnt umber and Terracotta).

Sir Richard the Thoroughly Antique Gold Plated Carver