Weathering Idea?

[optimat]

Probably going to show my naivety here, but I have access to some artist's pastel blocks that I used in my design courses for soft blending of colours in images...

It's not a new technique to those in the know by any means but I'll explain it for those that might be unsure etc. - I would use a craft knife along the length of the block to get a fine (or not so fine if you chose) powder of colour, which you would then apply to the image with tissue paper in smears to get a soft smear for images.

What do people think would be the chances of being able to use the same fine powder (might get larger chunks for this) and a brush to dust up some tanks and sentinels? I'm going to do a test model first but I'm hoping it will end up like a wash but grittier if I apply it with a brush.

I might have to spray the tank with Purity Seal after to use as a permanent fixative for the poweder.

I've never used Forge World weathering powders before so this might be similar to what they are but I wouldnt know.

Opinions and help is appreciated.

[Cosmic]

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[optimat]

You know, Cosmic, I'm ashamed to say I've actually read that by you in full once already but clearly just did not catch on to that part of it all. I think it was all the pretty pictures of scenery that distracted me!

I see there you got a very effective dried mud (hence the tutorial name!) effect, but if I use brown on yellow do you think I could get decent looking... thinner effects? I'm only really trying to make it look slightly dirty with a dusting rather than thick caked mud, that you wouldn't really get in the desert I guess.

[Cosmic]

Haha well thank you!

I do it all the time so don't worry.

Yeah it should work, depending on the intensity on the yellow. Your best bet would be to apply the powder then seal it with a spray of varnish. Then repeat as many times as you want. Have a look at the wheels and foot plates on the Venator in my Commission thread, is that what you're after?

[optimat]

Yes pretty much. Perhaps not as rich but that just comes down to getting the right pigment powder in the first place I suppose. The vehicles themselves will just be AP Desert Yellow as the base, so will look like this (not my image)



I just want to brown up the recesses and top surfaces in a way suitable for worn by the desert, while still looking like a fairly fresh tank. Your commission (while undoubtedly great) is too worn for what I want to achieve. I thought about using this powder primarily in place of the wash because I wanted the dusty feel and didn't want pooling.

Appreciate your help.

[Cosmic]

I would still use a wash but keep it subtle. I know exactly what sortof feel you want so yes I would apply the powder in a downwards motion so it will collect on the tops of all the panels and everything and then seal it. It might take quite a lot of powder but should turn out quite good. One thing you could try is to water the powder down, once the water evaporates it SHOULD leave a nice powdery pool, but I'm not entirely sure. Worth a try though

[optimat]

Yeah I might just 70-30 water wash and then it will not be so heavy.

I'm trying it all out on a failed guardsman before hand. Will post what I get. Thanks again!