|
|
Forums - Modelling / Painting |
The painting forum is for the discussion of techniques on the painting, decalling and weathering phases of AFV modelling and the tools and materials used. |
| Topics | 1382 |
| Messages | 7062 |
|
|
| Subject: | Re: Blue and green colours |  |
| Date: | Dec 14, 2004 |
| From: | Alasdair Johnston | |
Hi....thanks....you can DO very good hedge rows as well if you tease it out a lot then paint and add some 'herp' leaf :)...now now :)
In relation to the 'just scape it' question...I would like to say now...I use all methods...
Do Not use the scape method
1
Ground work
I use Weathering Powders here because of ease of use and controlled colour....Sands, earths and Muds all are 'finnished' with powder mixes to get scale (by way of the tiny grain size) to the ground
2
Dusting and dirts
This is because what I need is a constant and controlled mix of colour and the finnest grain size...if you scrape and mix you can get large smears when dusting...if you dust ,,you dust on the same colour as you have made the ground with...and it is easy to darken or lighten the mix as you go..
Do use the scrape method
1
Spot colours of strong tones and colour 'high spots' such as heavey rust...Good strong primary colours and a range of similar colours in pencil form for 'spotting' and scratches is a must...they also last ages
2
Track Weathering
When mixed with humbrol some random 'smears' of primary colours prove to create a good effect
Hope it helps...but to conclude basicly...For me
with the ranges of colours out there and the cost ..but mostly the TIME...I just cannot be bothered to peel and scrape pencils all night :) and remember the easy colour mixes and ease of direct application for ground work
(The KV in the pic...all pigments from the ground to the dust on it)
For me they are just another thing in the model world to make things easier and better..BUT...like most things..NOT every thing can be done with them, there again I would bite your hand off if you tried to take them :)
Alasdair |
 |
| |
|
|
 | Weathering Pigments/Powders FAQ - Paul A. Owen - Dec 11, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Weathering Pigments/Powders - Brands - Paul A. Owen - Dec 11, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Pigment Size - Why is this important - Paul A. Owen - Dec 11, 2004 |
| . . . . . . Re: Pigment Size - Why is this important - Kevin Johnson - Dec 13, 2004 |
| . . . Re: What are pigments made from? - Paul A. Owen - Dec 11, 2004 |
| . . . . . . Re: What are pigments made from? - Kevin Johnson - Dec 13, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Spraying pigments - Paul A. Owen - Dec 11, 2004 |
| . . . Re: General techniques - Paul A. Owen - Dec 11, 2004 |
| . . . . . . Re: General techniques - Dirk Lehaen - Dec 12, 2004 |
| . . . Re: Blue and green colours - Paul A. Owen - Dec 11, 2004 |
| . . . . . . Re: Blue and green colours [IMG] - Alasdair Johnston - Dec 12, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Blue and green colours - Paul A. Owen - Dec 12, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Blue and green colours [IMG] - Alasdair Johnston - Dec 13, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Blue and green colours - Paul A. Owen - Dec 13, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Blue and green colours - Andy Herbert - Dec 13, 2004 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Blue and green colours [IMG] - Alasdair Johnston - Dec 14, 2004 |
|
|
