captain fabian Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hey there Wolves. After one year of mandatory millitary training and another, where I did nothing hobby related, I decided to come back to painting. The problem is I made extensive use of GWs washes, something I call ''a mediocre painter's easy way to shade and highlight his models''. Mind that I have only painted 20 GH and 5 TDA WG so far. So I thought I should paint a couple of Rhinos. To my horror I saw that a flat surface (tank plating) is really hard to paint with washes and the result was a dissaster. And this is why I call upon the pack's wisdom. Please tell me an easy way to paint my armor and look like used/dirty/damaged, you know...... the typical wash result, and not like unshaded cartoony looking piece of plastic, because I'm in no way able to highlight using a brush. A spray gun could be a solution but it would be my last. Any tips? Thanks a lot in advance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I try to keep pushing the wash around till it is dry on the flats Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/#findComment-3156070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 If you have an art store nearby, find mineral spirit and a tube of the best oil paint you can find, probably windsor and newton with very fine pigment. Select a black color and a dark burnt umber color. What you do is you thin a tiny tiny bit of oil paint with say, a teaspoon's worth of mineral spirit, and you'll have a wash that will go right int othe cracks and can be rubbed off the flat surface with a brush, tissue, or your finger. I always give my guys an oil glaze just to tint down the gray and prevent them looking too toy-like and more model-like. Note- because its oil, it take a while to dry. 8 to 10 hours, or a 24 hour wait period to be safe for painting, varnishing, and what not. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/#findComment-3156194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain fabian Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 If you have an art store nearby, find mineral spirit and a tube of the best oil paint you can find, probably windsor and newton with very fine pigment. Select a black color and a dark burnt umber color. What you do is you thin a tiny tiny bit of oil paint with say, a teaspoon's worth of mineral spirit, and you'll have a wash that will go right int othe cracks and can be rubbed off the flat surface with a brush, tissue, or your finger. I always give my guys an oil glaze just to tint down the gray and prevent them looking too toy-like and more model-like. Note- because its oil, it take a while to dry. 8 to 10 hours, or a 24 hour wait period to be safe for painting, varnishing, and what not. Actually I would be willing to try that. Do you happen to have any painted examples? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/#findComment-3156206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I generally don't wash my vehicles, I usually prefer to drybrush them. I'll start of with a scorched brown basecoat and then apply heavy drybrushes of the armour colour over that. It leaves the brown showing through in the recesses so it works quite well for a grimy look... I like it and it's pretty easy to do. Otherwise your best bet is to add either washing up liquid or a bit of gloss varnish (can't remember which one it is) as one will help it pool in the recesses and one will help stop that happening... Large flat surfaces are a pain with washes lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/#findComment-3156356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 If you have an art store nearby, find mineral spirit and a tube of the best oil paint you can find, probably windsor and newton with very fine pigment. Select a black color and a dark burnt umber color. What you do is you thin a tiny tiny bit of oil paint with say, a teaspoon's worth of mineral spirit, and you'll have a wash that will go right int othe cracks and can be rubbed off the flat surface with a brush, tissue, or your finger. I always give my guys an oil glaze just to tint down the gray and prevent them looking too toy-like and more model-like. Note- because its oil, it take a while to dry. 8 to 10 hours, or a 24 hour wait period to be safe for painting, varnishing, and what not. Actually I would be willing to try that. Do you happen to have any painted examples? Unfortunately, none that I possess. :D Whichever ones that have been painted have been sold . However, if next I paint me a vehicle, especially since I have no SW ones yet, I will definitely post one up for you to see, but I feel that won't be for a while so that won't be much help to you. Tell you what, if I find a spare armor plate somewhere, I'll see what I can do and give ya a quick example. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/#findComment-3157280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain fabian Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Don't worry my friend take your time. Even the fact that you offered to do that is really generous and helpful. In the meantime I will experimenting with other techniques and if I come up with something good I'll let you know. Thanks again Volsung. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/#findComment-3157776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulllyssies0110 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I use a glaze more than a wash for my tanks. Also by using an old brush with a little watered down paint (like Etherium Blue) you can streak it down and it will give it a weathered look. Use stormvermin fur than leadbeltcher on areas were the paint has been scraped off. Use weathering pigment for the muddy, dusty areas and your good to go. You can get weathering pigment from Secret Weapon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259442-armor-plating-shading/#findComment-3159235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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