How to simulate worn canvas, such as the backs of trucks?

I'm in the middle of building a Merc L3000 truck and the tissue paper and white glue/water miix works really well.
I use oil paints to show the damaged tarpaulin. Then add heavy washes before dry brushing.

QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima I actually airbrush it. What did you make the canvas out of? I usually tend to scrap the kit pieces, if included, and make it out of glue, paint, and tissue paper. It dries rock hard, and can be painted and weathered well afterwards.

Yeah, I used the kit piece. It was well detailed, and I sanded it rough prior to painting, and that helped a bit, but didn't have quite the effect I was hoping for. Oh well, I'll do better on the next one.

If I was gonna scratchbuild it (which I've never done), probably a brass rod framework with a tissue paper cover, like you said.

I actually airbrush it. What did you make the canvas out of? I usually tend to scrap the kit pieces, if included, and make it out of glue, paint, and tissue paper. It dries rock hard, and can be painted and weathered well afterwards.

I use both drybrushing and pastels. Drybrushing just takes pratice. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be drybrushing everything. When you use pastels, you will want to apply them quite a bit heavier than usual, so the dullcoat will not blow it all away. Hope this helps...good luck.