Dot Filtering

From an artistic point of view, dot filtering can be summed up as putting down washes or glazes of various colours.  The only difference is this method allows you to do many shades all at once.  You can throw on what ever you want, even pinks and purples.

When you understand the properties of the colour wheel, mixing any shades from the primary colours (red, blue and yellow) you will arrive at a non colour which is essentially black.  Since the dot method involves some sort of thinner to dilute and mix the colours on the surface, you will end up with greys that have a slight shade to them depending on which primary colour was more dominant in that particular "streaked" area.  Of course the background colour of the build subject will also effect this.

regards,
Jack

thank you sir.  I must say, some things have changed since I have been out of the hobby.  I do like the effects of this technique but was afraid to try it without at least knowing that there were basic colors used.   Any other tips are most appreciated.

BackBlast

Paint a styrene sheet in the same steps as your tank and experiment with the new technique before committing to your model.

This will allow adjustments and make a record of what you did! Notes or better yet pictures and notes will allow you to remember what works and what does not.

Remember when 'dry brushing' was the new technique? Many years of overly dry brushed models was the result (Please do not dry brush yellow over green!) Anyhow the point is artistic license followed with restraint eyed towards realism gets better results than over-done effects.

Dry brushing...I rmember that and yellow over green is...pointless?  I appreciate the tips...I do take notes as I tend to forget where I put that medicine that helps you not forget...good point on the styrene sheet...Since tomorrow is an off day, I believe I will practice that and see what I come up with.

Best Regards Sir

BackBlast