Post by The Supreme Emissary on Apr 14, 2015 14:15:06 GMT -5
I hate videos for things like this, so here is a short and succinct demonstration on the dry brushing technique as I learned it from Travis.
www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/detailing/dry_brushing.html
1: Load your flat brush up with paint
2: scrape each side of your brush 2-3 times to get the outside load off.
3: dab both/either side of your brush on a paper towel to take out any blobs and moisture. These drops will show up as concentrated paint and potentially ruin the first thing you touch. These pre-blobs are also good for quick solid edging or riveting.
4: drag your brush flatly across the broad surface of your model, letting the edges and count ours of the model do the work.
5: continue dragging the brush, back and forth, then flip it over till you use up all the pigment left in your bristles.
I find this technique works best on detailed areas like mechanisms or organic forms. On larger flatter areas it doesn't work so well unless you want to create blemished areas, in this case, it's good for camouflaging, scorching and smearing effects.
This technique is relatively simple and has a lot of application and can be used by beginners and experts to get great looks.
Once you have a handle on this technique, you move on to layering of colors. With 2-3 shades and progressively lighter touches you can get a quick and easy depth of color and dimension to your models without worrying about spray&masking or worrying about inking/drawing techniques.
www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/detailing/dry_brushing.html
1: Load your flat brush up with paint
2: scrape each side of your brush 2-3 times to get the outside load off.
3: dab both/either side of your brush on a paper towel to take out any blobs and moisture. These drops will show up as concentrated paint and potentially ruin the first thing you touch. These pre-blobs are also good for quick solid edging or riveting.
4: drag your brush flatly across the broad surface of your model, letting the edges and count ours of the model do the work.
5: continue dragging the brush, back and forth, then flip it over till you use up all the pigment left in your bristles.
I find this technique works best on detailed areas like mechanisms or organic forms. On larger flatter areas it doesn't work so well unless you want to create blemished areas, in this case, it's good for camouflaging, scorching and smearing effects.
This technique is relatively simple and has a lot of application and can be used by beginners and experts to get great looks.
Once you have a handle on this technique, you move on to layering of colors. With 2-3 shades and progressively lighter touches you can get a quick and easy depth of color and dimension to your models without worrying about spray&masking or worrying about inking/drawing techniques.
