My_name_1s_MUD Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 i generally just use a very messy oil wash and let the excess add some gradation of the color heading into the panel line. not a great technique since it is not as subtle as the other methods. i will be attempting my first pre shade. i think it will be much easier than a post shade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivanho4 Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 :) I do some preshading, especially on lighter colored airframes. I like the look you can get from post-shading. I look at it as shading and weathering in all one operation. :D Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 isn't it almost always a combination of all? usually i'll preshade the panel lines, post shade the centre of the panels a lighter colour AND use and oil wash.. pastels then follow for dirt streaks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
My_name_1s_MUD Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 isn't it almost always a combination of all?usually i'll preshade the panel lines, post shade the centre of the panels a lighter colour AND use and oil wash.. pastels then follow for dirt streaks You are correct... maybe I should have been more specific. if you had one to do what would you choose. My thought is I would always do an oil wash, but I wouldn't sludge it on if I had done a pre shade or post shade. Same thing with pastels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Launch_code_sequence Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Defantly sluge wash. I take some hard graphite chalk and shave some into a small receptical,then I add a drop of dishwashing liquid stir, and then add more water to bring about the correct consistancy. Works great! :D Vaughn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wing_Nut Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I use all the techniques but always enjoy the results of pastels the most. I feel I have more control of where i'm applying them, how much is applied and the overall effect (to me) is more natural. In the end, it's really a personal preference. Try them all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Just tried my first pastel sludge wash last week - magic. But I still pre-shade as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Oil wash or sludge wash of an appropriate colour forme. Some modellers tend to use too heavy a wash making the plane look like a patchwork quilt or gridlines on a topo map! Black (only rarely used) is entirely the wrong colour to use for a wash as it is far too stark. I prefer darker greys Pastels are a great way to enhance raised lines and impart dirty streaks. They are nice and subtle and forgiving. If you stuff the work up, a simple washdown with a damp cloth will remove the offending section so you can start again. MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 "All the above" or "combination of wash and post shading" is what I would have chosen if the choice was available. I've also tried preshading but I didn't thin the covering paint enough so the effect pretty much disappeared. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 I combine all the techniques you mentioned. Always. Add some drybrushing as well for me! István Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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