jimbo1701 Posted November 10, 2024 Share Posted November 10, 2024 Hi all. finally trying to get some painting done and am looking to add some scorch marks to a drop pod, basically black drybrushed on. Only issue is the area I am dry brushing over has a decal on it and the drybrush effect makes the entire decal area very obvious. I tried using some thinned matte varnish over the panel but the problem was the same. Any ideas? thanks in advance. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384559-drybrushing-over-decals-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Grotsmasha Posted November 10, 2024 Solution Share Posted November 10, 2024 (edited) You will need to varnish over the decal and panel (highlighted in Red. I use Citadels 'Ardcoat, allow it it dry, then bring it back to a Matte finish with Lahmian Medium) then paint over that, as it will give the paint the same, even surface to go over. In this case, you may need to go back to clean white around the decal, varnish, then start the weathering again, or that decal edge may still stand out. Edited November 10, 2024 by Grotsmasha Magos Takatus, Xenith, Firedrake Cordova and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384559-drybrushing-over-decals-help/#findComment-6075160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1701 Posted November 10, 2024 Author Share Posted November 10, 2024 20 minutes ago, Grotsmasha said: You will need to varnish over the decal and panel (highlighted in Red. I use Citadels 'Ardcoat, allow it it dry, then bring it back to a Matte finish with Lahmian Medium) then paint over that, as it will give the paint the same, even surface to go over. In this case, you may need to go back to clean white around the decal, varnish, then start the weathering again, or that decal edge may still stand out. thank you. I did try a matte varnish over the top which wasn’t effective but I will try the gloss then lahmium instead. I have 3 unweathered panels to experiment with though theyve all been matte varnished now. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384559-drybrushing-over-decals-help/#findComment-6075167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1701 Posted November 11, 2024 Author Share Posted November 11, 2024 All good thanks. Appreciate the help. Firedrake Cordova, Khulu, Nightwing and 5 others 2 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384559-drybrushing-over-decals-help/#findComment-6075321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted November 11, 2024 Share Posted November 11, 2024 Looks excellent Firedrake Cordova, Nightwing and jimbo1701 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384559-drybrushing-over-decals-help/#findComment-6075331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1701 Posted November 12, 2024 Author Share Posted November 12, 2024 I may as well ask for any tips to avoid streaking with the angrin red clear which I use as a glaze for this scheme at the end. It looks better once varnished and worse on big flat panels. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384559-drybrushing-over-decals-help/#findComment-6075463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted November 13, 2024 Share Posted November 13, 2024 Warhipster has a video on using Contrast paints on vehicles, which might be of help (I imagine the issues are the same/similar): (there's also an hour-long one where they paint a Rhino) jimbo1701 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384559-drybrushing-over-decals-help/#findComment-6075537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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