using the dry-brush technique

Here's a how to for painting all your creations. The technique will bring out the details and give more 'depth' to your models.

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Howto & Style

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• dry-brush
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• model
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• details
• predator
• plasma
• canon
• technique

[99Saints]

I've been going through so many vid's and I've now come to this one, awesome!! A question though, does every dry brushing layer have to be of a lighter colour? Or can a similar effect be done with the same colour??

[maesifor]

@99Saints since you only want a light 'dusting' of colour there's not much sense in using the same colour over and over unless you just want to build up the paint. The idea is to use ever lighter colours to give the object more 'depth'.

[archievee]

what do you mean by weathering? is it another dry brushing of another color like bronze or brass?

[maesifor]

@archievee

I generally add lines of 'dirt' around joints and recesses to darken them up a little. You can use paint in the dry-brush manner using a small brush, or soft art pastels ground on very fine (1000 grit) sandpaper. The powder is then just brushed on with a small brush in the areas you want. Again it's very subtle and cheaper than air-brushing.

[NurfTakedownLTD]

looks like a predator shoulder plasma cannon :P

[mickeysctan]

nice video, by the way what kind of paint do you use for "dry brushing" ?

Is there a special paint ?

[AmigaCammy]

Thank you so much, this was a great demonstration of a technique I have seen people mention but wasn't sure how it was applied to models. Now I'm going to paint some foam dart blasters to look a bit more realistic for cosplaying with and try some dry brushing myself.

[Silvija96]

Can round brush work instead of blusher brush?

[99Saints]

@maesifor ahhh i see what you mean, thanks a bunch for answering my question, i check forums but all you really get is people arguing about techniques and telling each other their wrong.

[syakirin123]

wow. finally some vid to teach me bout dry brush technique. thx dude.