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[haserd2]

Quick progress update, trying to get a bunch of pieces done to finish the torso section off.

finished the lower chest plate section, and got it drybrushed for some basic scratched metal weathering.

Before:

After:

I still have to hit it with a black and brown wash but otherwise I think it came out great.
Also went ahead and hit my backplates and kidney plates. not going to have any time to work for the next week while I'm on vacation unfortunately.

 

[billeybob250]

Ooooo that's looking good so far. i like the texture.

 

[rwandacor]

Dude, how do you do this weathering! it is absolutely gorgeous, and I just can't get anything I am happy with!

 

[haserd2]

Dude, how do you do this weathering! it is absolutely gorgeous, and I just can't get anything I am happy with!

I do all my weathering with a cheap 80 cent brush, hit it with silver acrylic paint and drybrush it on till I'm happy with it. the paint comes off super easy with water if I'm not happy with it. maybe as i get closer to being done ill make a small tutorial to go along with it

 

[rwandacor]

I do all my weathering with a cheap 80 cent brush, hit it with silver acrylic paint and drybrush it on till I'm happy with it. the paint comes off super easy with water if I'm not happy with it. maybe as i get closer to being done ill make a small tutorial to go along with it

I was doing some experiments with dry brushing, and it appears that a bigger brush is better. Is this true or are you using a variety of brush sizes?

 

[haserd2]

I was doing some experiments with dry brushing, and it appears that a bigger brush is better. Is this true or are you using a variety of brush sizes?

I'm currently on vacation so I'm not home to get a better photo, but the tan brush in this photo is specifically what I've been using almost exclusively. I used the black brush once or twice on more harsh scratches. But I'd say 90% or so was done with the tan brush