The importance of the skin
It is very important to understand anatomy when you are an artist, it is of the highest importance if you want to understand the proportions of the human body. I would even had that it is important to look at the details and textures.
When painting a human being it is important to understand the various types of skin in order to replicate it with great details. In a way you need to be a skin care expert.
Here are some of the skin type you will encounter:
- - acne
- - Stretch marks
- - Wrinkles
- - Aging
- - scars
- - and more…
I have been living a long time with skin problem, so i am fully aware of the various effect it can have on my skin. Like i said, it is very important to be able to replicate the various skin type as they are quite different. Take the next steop and become a skin expert.