[Update]
Managed to find some time to work on the feldbluse over the weekend. Pity much of it will be covered when the PPsH is attached.
I was asked on Planetfigure on how the color of the Feldbluse was achieved and also how was the stubble painted. Here is my sharing :)
Stubble / 5'o clock shadow
With regards to the beard stubble, I used Jo Sonja's Hooker's Green & Burnt Sienna.I don't really keep track of the proportions since I "eyeball" the colors till I find its to my liking. By doing so, you will be able to get a variation of colors since the proportions tend to be different. For this bust, I wanted the stubble to stand out more, so only a little water was added to mix the 2 colors. You can use a tiny bit of retarder in lieu of water.
The key is a brush with a sharp point. I don't think the type of hair on the brush matters. I was using a cheap synthetic brush to individually "dot" the stubbles. It was a size 2 brush since it can hold more paint. Multiple passes are required to build up the stubble. I work from top down to the chin, then chin back up to above the lip.
Field Grey for Feldbluse
As shared in my response to SG's query on the stubble, I don't have a fixed proportion to the colors used as I eyeball the colors will I am satisfied. Having said that, I can share how I arrived at the field grey. Its like cooking or alchemy :)
I started out by mixing Jo Sonja French Blue and Olive Green. The result is a rather dull looking mixture but still lacking the darker shades for field grey. To that, I added just a little Prussian Blue to darken it. (Ultramarine blue would be too bright). If you added too much Prussian Blue, add a little Olive Green to push it back towards green. You should be getting a dark blue-greenish mix. Finally add some Cad Orange to "kill"/dull the green to a slightly greyish color.
Hope my layman explanation helps. It's about trial and error. Overtime, you will develop a knack to "see" the colors :)
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