MakerCraft Master Series

Painting Realistic Flesh & Facial Features

Mix believable skin tones from primary colors and build a real understanding of facial anatomy, expression and color temperature. A 6-hour intensive with HairyAsHell, held at Makerschool.

Skin and face painting workshop, head study bust

Skin From First Principles

Most painters reach for a pre-mixed “skin tone” and stop there. This workshop starts from primary colors instead, so you understand why a tone works and not just which bottle to buy.

Who This Workshop Is For

Beginner to intermediate painters
Competition painters seeking stronger faces
Artists interested in color theory
Outcome

Mix a variety of skin tones from primary colors.

Outcome

Paint multiple ethnicities convincingly.

Outcome

Understand facial anatomy for miniatures.

Outcome

Paint realistic eyes and facial features.

Outcome

Complete a display-quality head study.

Your Assignment

Head sculpt options for the assignment
Choose 2 of 3 Head Sculpts

Select 2 heads from a set of 3 different sculpts: male, female, and a darker skin tone, so you leave having practiced more than one palette.

Materials Provided

Brushes
Wet palette
Primary paints
Black & white
Water cup
Paper towel

Students leave with two nearly completed display-quality heads.

How the 6 Hours Break Down

SessionFocus
Session 1 · 3 hrs
TBC
Skin theory, color mixing, undertones, shadows, highlights, and first rendering pass.
Homework
Refine transitions, smooth blends, and add secondary color variation.
Session 2 · 3 hrs
TBC
Eyes, lips, nose, ears, expression, and final refinement.

HairyAsHell, workshop instructor

The Artist Behind HairyAsHell

Adeeb is a professional sculptor, painter, and collectible creator with over 17 years of experience spanning the video game, art education, and collectibles industries.

Through HairyAsHell, he offers a complete end-to-end solution for bringing collectible projects to life from concept development and digital sculpting to painting, prototyping, and production. Alongside client work, HairyAsHell also produces its own line of premium figure kits, collaborating with renowned artists to curate and produce unique line of collectibles.

Beyond the studio, Adeeb shares his passion for the hobby through the HairyAsHell YouTube channel, where he documents his creative process, interviews leading artists from around the world, and provides educational content for aspiring creators. He also conducts workshops for beginner and intermediate artists, helping the next generation develop the skills and confidence to create professional-quality miniatures and collectibles.

Secure Your Seat

A two-part intensive totaling 6 hours of professional instruction.

Dates
TBC
Time
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (both days)
Venue
Makerschool

76 Circuit Road, #02-06, S370076, right above MacPherson MRT (Exit C). Parking available at the adjacent multi-storey car park. The route from both MRT and car park is fully sheltered.

What’s Included

2 professional head sculpts (yours to keep!)
Essential paints & materials provided for use
6 hours of intensive, small-group instruction


By yourself: S$198


Bring a friend: S$378 for 2

This is a small-group, hands-on session.Seats are allocated first-come, first-served.

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FAQ

What’s included in the workshop fee?

2 head sculpts to keep, essential paints and materials for use during the session, and 6 hours of small-group instruction with HairyAsHell.

Do I need prior painting experience?

This workshop is designed for beginner to intermediate painters, as well as competition painters looking to strengthen their faces specifically.

What if I can only make one of the two sessions?

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S$198 Skin & Face Workshop · TBC
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