Federation Commander Forum Index Federation Commander
A NEW fast paced board game of starship combat!
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Painting help

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Federation Commander Forum Index -> Miniatures
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
wedge_hammersteel
Commander


Joined: 27 Sep 2008
Posts: 578
Location: Lafayette, LA

PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:26 pm    Post subject: Painting help Reply with quote

I would like some assistance understanding dry brushing and paint washing.

I understand how to do the techniques individually but can you use both techniques at the same time?

I can grasp the idea of painting then dry brushing or painting then washing but I read an article that discussed painting then washing then dry brushing.

If you have used both techniques on a mini, could you describe the colors you used in the process.

swo_daddy was kind enough to tell me his paint color scheme.

Can you do this with both water and oil based paint?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
mjwest
Commodore


Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Posts: 4069
Location: Dallas, Texas

PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moved the thread to a more appropriate category ...
_________________

Federation Commander Answer Guy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Scoutdad
Commodore


Joined: 09 Oct 2006
Posts: 4754
Location: Middle Tennessee

PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

99.9% of my minis are both washed and drybrushed.

Washing provides depth, as does drybrushing. Both combined give even greater depth. Something very important to a small scale (1:3788) miniature.

It's funny you asked this today. On a yahoo group I am a member of, a question was asked about painting klingon minis nad my response included both washing and dry brushing.

I typically think of Klingons as flying Panzer Grey tanks... err, ships. Unfortunately, I felt the Panzer Grey was too close in color to the Gorn ships I use (which are Slate Grey, a fairly dark grey). My Romulans are Ghost Grey, so I also couldn't go too light a grey.
    1) I selected Pewter Grey, which is a medium grey color. This is airbrushed onto about 20 or 25 minis at a time.
    2) Once the Pewter grey is dry, I wash the minis with Panzer Grey wash. [My was is a mixture of paint and Magic Wash (Magic Wash is a 6:1 mixture of distilled water and Future floor polish. It really reduces the surface tension of the paint and allows it to flow amazingly thin)]
    3) After the wash is completely dry, I dry brush. The first drybrush is done with Pewter Grey to restore some of the original medium grey color. 4)A second drybrushing is done with a slightly lighter grey (I think I use Dove Grey, but as I'm at work - I'm not 100% certain).
    5) Sometimes, if I'm working on a particularly large piece [C8, B-10], I will do a third drybrush... very, very, very lightly - using Ghost Grey.
    After the dry-brushing is complete, I spray it will a thin coat of matte sealent to protect the drybrushing while I detail it out.


I hope this helps.
_________________
Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
Department Head, ACTASF
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Yahoo Messenger
terryoc
Captain


Joined: 07 Oct 2006
Posts: 1386

PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, it's easy to use both techniques on a mini. The wash settles into the crevices on the mini, making them darker and giving the illusion of depth. The drybrushing hits the raised points, making them lighter and giving the illusion of height (reflected light). Used together, they fool the viewer's eye into seeing something more "3-D" than it is.

I have used this with acrylics (water based) paints, and it works. Oils, I don't know.

I like a more blue-grey on my Klingons, but I can't tell you what I used. Might have been GW Space Wolves grey.
_________________
"Captain" Terry O'Carroll, fourteen papers published including six best of issue
"Man, Terry, you are like a loophole seeking missle!" - Mike West
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Federation Commander Forum Index -> Miniatures All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group