Mastering Realistic Effects: Creating a 5 o'clock Shadow on Models

In this video I show you two easy tips to achieve a realistic looking 5 o'clock shadow effect using a simple acrylic blue color and pastels.

[NicholasTamachaski]

Thank you. I'm panting a Daredevil statue for the first time and I really wanted to add a 5 o'clock shadow. This looks great!

[JUST_PAINT_IT]

Great tip! Love using pastels for this effect. Works great.

[ScaleModelGeek]

Great result! I'll be using that technique.

[outofthisworldmodelsandmin]

Amazing tip! Definitely using this for my Judge Dredd model!
-John

[TheIcemanModdeler]

Thanks for sharing, I always add 1-2 drops of flow improver in washes just to reduce surface tension. Pastels are great, u can always feather or remove it with a clean dry brush.

[andymyers]

I always struggle with this, I thought this video would be my saviour, but, the pastel does not take to my painted surface, is there a trick to this? I'm trying to get that Affleck Batman stubble and this would be a great start!!

[Dr-Manhattan]

Would I use the same colors for a black character?

[stormmartin]

i use Tamiya smoke mixed with a bit of water and use a hard brush to dab it off and then stipple it on if i get to much then i dab it off with a pad or cotton swap

[ThornOfSociety]

Looks great but kept getting distracted by the lips

[nealsalesky]

I want to add stubble/growth to my Present Toys' Indiana Jones ala Raiders. So his is more beard than shadow. Can I go in immediately with brown pastels or would you recommend the 5 o'clock shadow first and build up with brown pastels after that from there?

[danielasalazarsilva]

Hey great tip! What is the material you are using? (The palette with colors that you use to scrape and get the colored powder)

[ThornOfSociety]

Any recommendations if one lacks q-tips?