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| Subject: | Re: Weathering with Pastels |  |
| Date: | Jan 18, 2003 |
| From: | Steve Frost | |
Steve Frost wrote:
> Andrew Herbert wrote:
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>> Hi Steve.
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>> What do you use the oil pastels for? And how do you apply them.
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> > I use chalk pastels to replicate dust, can you do grime, grease etc.
> > > with the oil pastels?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Andy
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> I use them for the same stuff I use chalk pastels for (rust, dust, some
> mud, "faded paint", and on and on). I've used them instead of acrylic or
> enamel paint for doing some drybrushing and highlighting techniques on
> some models. Applying them straight from the stick to the area of the
> model works for me, as well as picking up some pigment from the stick
> with either a dry paint brush or a dampened brush, then applying the
> trace amounts of paint to the model. If you put too much in an area,
> either keep brushing and the amount of pastel slowly decreases, or wipe
> it clean with a cloth to remove all of it.
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> I like both chalk and oil pastels. Both have control and flexibility
> advantages and disadvantages. Prep time or cleanup for either one is
> about the same, although I keep a couple brushes set aside for using oil
> pastels only. For me, oils give me better "dimensional control" of how
> much paint is being applied.
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> I discovered oil pastels by accident when I first got back into
> modeling. I heard about using pastels, bought some, did more reading,
> and realized I had bought the "wrong" kind. Since I was getting back
> into the hobby, I decided to use them anyway because I didn't want to
> spend a lot of money on a hobby I may not continue (ha! the naiveté!!)
> so I used them on some "practice" kits. I liked the effects they
> produced, and I've kept them in my "repertoire".
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
After re-reading this I forgot to mention one important thing. Oil
pastels do leave a bit of a sheen to the surface when used. That being
said I either spray matte varnish over the area to flatten it out, or I
use the sheen to my advantage, depending on the model.
Regards,
Steve
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 | Weathering with Pastels - Mark - Jan 17, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Kevin (Bluey) - Jan 17, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Federico Kereki - Jan 22, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Steve Frost - Jan 17, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Andrew Herbert - Jan 17, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Steve Frost - Jan 18, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Steve Frost - Jan 18, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Andy Herbert - Jan 18, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels - Andrew Herbert - Jan 17, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Weathering with Pastels (Washes, too) - Roy Chow - Jan 20, 2003 |
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