Good advice! Just getting into the hobby with a limited amount of paints at the moment, but I'll look at contrast paints next time I peruse the nearby hobby shop.

It really suits you! ☺️
Haven't taken a recent picture, but I'm going the same route and have some length. I stopped using the hair dryer to let it wave naturally. Resisting the urge to get a haircut, haha.

Thank you!! ☺️ I've dabbled here and there, but I've never made this level of effort before. I've always considered myself to have a somewhat artistic sensibility, but not knowing how to express it. Mom loved to tole paint and my partner is a professional artist. Maybe some of it rubbed off on me.

Base coat before wash, highlight and varnish.

Thanks man! I had been meaning to get into the hobby for a while (had some starter supplies for a while now). Watched a few YouTube tutorials and finally felt confident enough to give it a go.

Thanks, man! Went a little overboard with the hobby, but I enjoy collecting them. It's also a combination of mine and my partner's collection.