Re: [FT] More Thrust Cover

At 11:48 PM -0800 2/26/99, Kevin Walker wrote:
>I'm not Jon but some of my recent paint jobs on FT minis comes out
>looking about that smooth.  I start with a base color, use a watered
down
>ink in the panel lines and then slowly dry apply dry brushing (about
>three to four levels) starting with the base color and progressively
>getting lighter.  The secret is to go over the same area with multiple
>strokes of the same color.  Each stroke is so light (in touch as well
as
>amount of paint) that it takes a number of them to deliver any
noticeable
>color to the area in question.  With this gradual build up everything
>seems to gradually blend and look a bit more nature in effect.
>
>I realize that I've just described the basics of dry brushing (sorry to
>those who got bored) ;-).  I found my most common mistake was trying to
>rush the dry brushing processes.  Once I slowed down things seemed to
>fall into place - that and the brush manufactures love me as I'm going
>through brushes faster than ever now.

I am neither Jon nor Kevin. However I must agree with Kevin as to the
importance or drybrushing as a technique, particularly for the
well-textured figure such as the average starship.

Don't rush. Use plenty of layers of very fine drybrushing. Don't spare
the brush. If you plan to apply a wash, go lighter in shades as the
process procedes.

Enjoy.

Michael Carter Llaneza
Veteran, Bermuda Triangle Expeditionary Force, 1991-1950
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