discussion A simple way to add shadow and weathering

[Alan 45]

I've been asked by quite a few people on this site and others how I get a weathering and shadow effect on my builds so I thought I would a little how to to show how it's done


First up is to put a small amount on the tip of a thin brush and wipe off the excess View attachment 113980

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Then to the edge on a model I've done a bit thick on here as I want a deeper line , if you want a thinner more shadow effect you just wipe more of the brush and use the tip View attachment 113982

then using a strong flat clean brush you push the paint into the crease View attachment 113983

and this is the result View attachment 113984

so there you are a simple way to use oils to give a shadow or weathering effect
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[Guest]

How did you get the final result Alan. Did you swish some thinners to smooth out the paint ?


Looks really effective.


Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

No laurie, how I explain it is how it's done , no need for thinners , it does wreck brushes so it's best to use old or very cheep ones but it does add a little something to the model I think


Thanks for your comment

 

[Guest]

Thanks Alan. Hope you are going to continue.


Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

The process is pretty much the same but I'll put some pics up of going around some detail

 

[Guest]

The process is pretty much the same but I'll put some pics up of going around some detail

Thanks Alan appreciated. Been venturing into airbrushing effects but there have been times when an airbrush is just not suitable.


Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

I couldn't comment on any airbrush affects due to me having no knowledge of the skill , I only stuck to brush painting when I joined the club I'm in , the armour modellers have been at it for a long time and before AB came out so they stayed with it


I've done a little piece on some raised detail


As I want to create a more dirty looking vehicle I've gone for a shadow you use the same process but with far less on the brush,


This is how I want it to lookView attachment 113986

and this just the shadow View attachment 113987


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[Guest]

Yes that is a nice effect Alan. Thanks for the additional pictures. Just been to W H Smith they have a sale and bought a selection of Windsor and Newton. £3:50 a tube and 3 for two.


So now to experiment.


Laurie

 

[Guest]

Great little tutorial Alan I may try that in the very near future

 

[Snowman]

Very nice technique!

 

[Guest]

Good tip Alan, very effective mate

 

[Alan 45]

Yes that is a nice effect Alan. Thanks for the additional pictures. Just been to W H Smith they have a sale and bought a selection of Windsor and Newton. £3:50 a tube and 3 for two.
So now to experiment.


Laurie

That's a good deal , I have to do a supply run on Saturday and I usually go to hobbycraft but I'll try wh smiths see what they've got thanks for the heads up