Weathering Tests

[havok100]

Hey Folks,

 

Trying out weathering using a masking fluid and zenithal highlighting with the airbrush. Got this wolf on the go, and a few other chapters primed for testing.

 

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Points I've learned already: have more small areas than less large areas.

 

What have your experiences in weathering been?

 

havok.

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[Tybrus]

Look to much like a camo pattern, instead of weathering to me; but im old and have crappy eyesight =)

[hushrong]

It does look a bit like a camo pattern. It reminds me of the 'cookie dough' pattern used back in the day.

 

Perhaps painting the effects a bit smaller and blend the two darker colors may help. Definitely a good start, just needs that extra kick to show it off.

[subtlebrush]

Have to agree with everyone so far, it does look a bit like camo. Def making the damage smaller and in clusters here and there will get you better results. I noticed when I gave weathering a try, the best way to get that random damage look is to use a sponge. Usually you can just rip up some of the foam that comes in blister boxes and dab that in the dark color, dab it in random "well worn" areas and then highlight. I haven't tried the masking technique yet but it seems promising.

[Lorenzen]

as the old saying goes "less is more"

 

small scrapes and scratches and not on every piece of armour going will always look nicer.

 

if you want to play about with masking fluid, its best to apply it to a sponge and then dab it onto a very dark base colour, the randomness of the sponge will make the weathering look nicer, although it will require highlighting or leaving all the weathering to be done in this manner rather than "painted" on as such.

 

heres an unfinished example of some zenithial wolf leg with a few scritches on it.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd199/typhion/DSC00477-1.jpg

personally im a fan of the darker grey looking wolves than the baby blue gw has gone with..

[havok100]

Well, here's try number 2.

 

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[Lorenzen]

its better.. but needs to be a darker colour than the armour. to me it looks like it would work well as a rust colour.

 

try either scorched brown with a little bit of black in it or black with a tiny amount of green in it for the dark angel.

[havok100]

ya, I am trying to do a rust effect with dark flesh, vermin and blazing orange. I need to shade the outer area for a bit more definition, but I think I am getting more on track. the pic is really dark for some reason, ill try and get better ones up in a bit.

[Lorenzen]

with the right shading and some thin highlights it could work, though i think on a few of the edges showing a little bit of bare metal (where the rust cant for due to movement/wear) would be good too.