Adding Color to The Helmet well. As soon as I have the effect I want from my colors, I move
Next I tinted the gums with transparent pink, very lightly air- in with my white to highlight the highest points and edges of
brushing. Then I did the same with the skin using transparent the teeth. I do the same throughout the helmet on all the fea-
brown. After that I went in with some transparent red on the tures. Also make sure the hair is highlighted; keep in mind not
very edge of the gums and opaque red on the eyes to help give to let it detract from the rest of the work.
them a very chromatic glow in the color so they show up really
Tightening Lines and Details is time to finish the hair. Now everybody can see why it was so
Now I go in with black and white to tighten all my details. I always important to sketch the whole helmet out in black and white in
like to start in the front and work my way around the helmet, giv- the very beginning. A lot of artists would have stopped at that
ing every part special attention. Each part should be considered and called it finished, but that’s what makes it possible to get a
a work of its own. When I finish making it around the helmet it clean image with all the details.
Assembling the Visor ing from the vinyl mesh. Then I lay the vinyl mesh on the visor
Now that I’m finished painting I take off the visor and pull off starting from the center and working my way to the sides. As
the vinyl mesh and saran wrap. You can throw the saran wrap I’m laying the vinyl mesh down, I lightly blow dry it to help rid
away but keep the vinyl mesh. I clean the visor with Windex and the mesh of any creases and air bubbles so everything will look
a paper towel, leaving no fingerprints on the windscreen. smooth and professional. Make certain to wrap all the edges
Spray the mesh with about three coats of spray-can clear coat. tightly to the back side of the visor. Now the visor is complete.
Wait for the clear coat to cure then peel off the adhesive back-
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