AIRBRUSHING TECHNIQUE

A little more info on what you are intending to paint (armour, aircraft) and what type of paint you are thinking of using (acrylics, enamels) would help a little. But I'll take a general shot at your question. I build armour and use the airbrush only for the base coats and camo. Any aging, weathering, and damage I use a brush for washing, drybrushing, and assorted detail painting. Hope this helps a bit.

HI THANKS FOR THAT

WOULD YOU TELL ME WHAT IS DRY BRUSHING,,HOW DO YOU DO IT

i CAN MAKE A PRITTY GOOD FIST OF THE BASIC PAINTING WITH THE SINGLE ACTION AIRBRUSH. HOW EVER i AM ABOUT TO START A 1/72 REVAL SHIP, A CORVET ITS ABOUT A YARD LONG ITS MASSIVE . oN THE SIDE OF THE BOX THERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE MODEL COMPLEATED BY A GENIUS. iT LOOKS RUSTY AND WELL AND TRULY WEATHERD.

THE ONLY PAINTES I HAVE USED IN THE PAST WERE ENAMELS.

CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET THAT WELL WORN LOOK

THANKS FOR THE REPLY

YOURS

THESPRINGMAN.CO.UK

Drybrushing is a technique where you remove most of the paint before applying it to the model. I will load my brush and then "paint" a piece of cardboard until the paintbrush is dry. Then using a scrubbing motion I will work on the model. This will deposit a small amount of paint on any raised areas highlighting them. Because you are working on a ship I would think you best use a motion from front to back instead of scrubbing. To get rust running down the side of the hull, you can try using a very thinned mix of rust colour and thinner. Just apply it at points where you know rust will form from looking at reference photos of a corvette ie portholes, sumps, anchor chain. By just placing a very fluid amount at the upermost point, the paint will flow down the side looking like a stain. Repeat this method until you get the desired results. Can't really comment on emals, I only use Acrylics.