Hi TDA

Many thanks for your comments and pointers mate, i did try again with the figure last night but i was'nt at all happy with it, is been washed a third time now, primed and put away until i can start getting it right??

Im following chris's excellent guide, but i just cant get the blending right. I shade the areas after the basecoat has dried ( vallejo basic skin tone), with the darker oils. but after i paint the face in flesh oils and try and blend into the shadows, its going horribly wrong, im blending into the shadows too much making the whole face darker.

I am going to try Acrylics next, just really to see how it turns out but oils will be my first choice once ive master it?? it just gets so frustrating at times.

Cheers

Brian