BODY FURThe shade coat is a mix of Matt Black, Uniform Grey and Angel Green. I dry-brushed this over the entire mandrill, almost obliterating the black undercoat completely. For the next layer I added Ash Grey to the above mix and dry-brushed
over the model again, but leaving some of the shade coat showing. And then added more Ash Grey and did the same again. Lastly I then added some more Ash Grey and went over the mandrills again but this time very lightly just catching the tops of the fur.
Above. Most of the tail is removed, leaving just a stump.
Below. The shade coat almost obliterates the black undercoat completely. The next layers build up the fur colour finishing with a highlight that went over the mandrills but this time very lightly just catching the tops of the fur.
BELLY FURFor this I started with Desert Yellow as a shade, the added Matt White to that for the next layer, and working up to pure Matt White in successive layers.
Below. The belly fur, is started with Desert Yellow as a shade, the Matt White is added to that for the next layer, and working up to pure Matt White in successive layers.