discussion 'Jim's Way'....Dry brushing and weathering

[grumpa]

Hi all, I am going to try to fulfill a request for an insight into my painting techniques (humbled I am)
Never an air brushed used, all by brush, Not sure how to break up text to correspond to pics as before
Suffice it to say in short--- this is converted truck in 'sand beige' to be dark washed and eventually brought out to "obnoxious orange" Am using ladies eye shadow brushes (cheap and durable)
Also paints are just plain old acrylic craft paint (water soluble and cheap) Dry brushing means just that, a very light touch of paint then rub most of it off on a paper towel. Then begin with very light touches at first using a circular stroking motion putting just the most minute amount of paint per layer allowing previous coats to dry well.
Progression of pics I hope will show the very beginning of a long and painstaking process of eventually reaching a finished product that you could be happy with, but just remember you won't get it in a shot and only with practice and experience will you become proficient at this dwindling technique.
At point of last pic at least three coats of color are down with many many more to go with pin washes in between to preserve integrity of details...Phew....see....I told you, you would be bored to death.....Jim
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[Guest]

Patients patients patients all the way then Jim

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Masterful Jim.

 

[grumpa]

Thanks Peter, it's a long process thus my slow pace, one can never be in a hurry and it is always best to stop and take a break when feeling bogged down, that is also why I have at least one other project on the go.
Glad to have you along

 

[Guest]

Patients patients patients all the way then Jim

Is Jim a doctor Terry? hehe

 

[Guest]

Clever stuff Jim, and well illustrated. Personally I could never manage to find the time to apply the subtle colour changes with a brush as you do. But it's still a viable way to add chromatic variation to a model & one that I really enjoy seeing.

 

[monica]

great tut,Jim,real do like your style,I,m always very interested to see ,other people,s methods of painting and
detailing,and there approach to doing some think,

 

[Guest]

Is Jim a doctor Terry? hehe

Well he certainly doctors a few of his builds

 

[Guest]

Thanks for sharing Jim

 

[Guest]

Hi all, I am going to try to fulfill a request for an insight into my painting techniques (humbled I am)
Never an air brushed used, all by brush, Not sure how to break up text to correspond to pics as before
Suffice it to say in short--- this is converted truck in 'sand beige' to be dark washed and eventually brought out to "obnoxious orange" Am using ladies eye shadow brushes (cheap and durable)
Also paints are just plain old acrylic craft paint (water soluble and cheap) Dry brushing means just that, a very light touch of paint then rub most of it off on a paper towel. Then begin with very light touches at first using a circular stroking motion putting just the most minute amount of paint per layer allowing previous coats to dry well.
Progression of pics I hope will show the very beginning of a long and painstaking process of eventually reaching a finished product that you could be happy with, but just remember you won't get it in a shot and only with practice and experience will you become proficient at this dwindling technique.
At point of last pic at least three coats of color are down with many many more to go with pin washes in between to preserve integrity of details...Phew....see....I told you, you would be bored to death.....Jim
Only ten pics allowed? was twenty wasn't it?View attachment 270584 View attachment 270585 View attachment 270587 View attachment 270588 View attachment 270590 View attachment 270592 View attachment 270593 View attachment 270594 View attachment 270595 View attachment 270596

Excellent! I always hoped you'd post a bit of this, and it should be a real inspiration to those on a budget, as I have a load of those paints now, and they are awesome value, and such a great range of colours too. I will be pinting my next dio with the, as the oil paints are a tad slow in drying, and for this kind of work, your method works perfectly. Nice on!

 

[grumpa]

Thanks all, will try to keep moving along with this one, try to stay on point and not be too long winded

 

[dave]

Thanks Jim, interesting to see your approach.

 

[grumpa]

Clever stuff Jim, and well illustrated. Personally I could never manage to find the time to apply the subtle colour changes with a brush as you do. But it's still a viable way to add chromatic variation to a model & one that I really enjoy seeing.

Thanks Patrick, yes time is a valuable commodity indeed. Our winter prep work is about over, then it's about keeping warm and well fed and staying out of Mamma's way so it's modeling time

 

[grumpa]

Here in my own pathetic way I will try to convey the importance of frequent pin washes with varying thinning and thickening of wash (a blend of black and brown) to keep detail from being lost. Much of the process is a very repetitive "feathering" technique of wash-dry brush...repeat, which never looks right to me until many manic layers have been applied (not for everyone). Before going much farther with weathering I had to construct a log stopper and holding rails, a quick stop should not entail a log enema
Steel tubing "welded" on cab roof will be for forward and rearward facing lights to facilitate night operations.

 

[Guest]

The second and third pic really show off your skills Jim, the surface looks so weathered and used. I'm particularly interested in this, as I would love to minimise the amount of oil based products as I can - with the exception of the 502 Abteilung oils which I use for rendering - this process is my favourite part! But the multi-layered washes you employ do seem to work just as well as the oil washes that I use, except that you can apply many layers in a single hour, and this is particularly attractive to me in the light of my new-found interest in dioramas! Anyway, keep them coming!!

 

[Guest]

that was just so interesting to observe , jim . so you don't use weathering powder's at all , could you estimate how many coat's of drybrushing you applied?

 

[monica]

I,m enjoy seeing how,you do your weathering Jim,and can see some thing s that a very simulate,to how I
would approach the same situation,with the washers,and pin lining,its so nice of you to be taking the time to show us,
and can always lean some think new as well,

so you don't use weathering powder's at all

this is what I use for powder,s Steve,just the way I do it,I go and get the art pastels,that are cheap,
and shave them down or use a moral and pestle ,the smash them into power,very much cheaper than the,
mig or vallejo ones,some time the $2.oo shops have them as well,

 

[Thorbrand]

I like the idea of using a ladies make up brush, good for dabbing. I've recently bought some willow charcoal which can be ground up onto sandpaper and applied using a brush, it's good for creating burn marks or generally making something look more grubby, but you have to be careful as only a small amount is needed!

 

[Guest]

HI Jim,
great looking model. I am just wondering what brand wash you use or if you make your own what you use to make it, that would be great as I'm still quite new to all this stuff

p.s.
sorry I'm so late to this post

 

[grumpa]

HI Jim,
great looking model. I am just wondering what brand wash you use or if you make your own what you use to make it, that would be great as I'm still quite new to all this stuff

p.s.
sorry I'm so late to this post

Hi Julian, wash is a home made concoction of cheapo craft acrylic paint, black and any reddish brick like color and some plain brown.
Various levels of thinness and color modulation can be utilized for varied effects.

Finished model can be seen in Completed Civilian Vehicles (lories, vans and trucks) forum under "Log Forwarder" title.

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