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dry brushing flat black?
junkman
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Posted: Monday, August 18, 2003 - 02:35 PM UTC
i painted an engine flat black and i was wondering what would be a good color to use when i go to dry brush it.
PvtParts
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Posted: Monday, August 18, 2003 - 02:41 PM UTC
I would think shades of gray.
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Monday, August 18, 2003 - 03:24 PM UTC
Black and white are about the toughest colors to get right with highlights and shadow. Generally, to do a black item, start with a base of dark gray. Use black or very dark navy blue for shadows. Lighten the base and use that for highligths. Using a lighter than black base, especiallly in an engine, will; allow you to add grease/oil stains in true black, as well.
Where you've already painted your engine, try a wash of Prussian blue or a very dank navy blue for the shadows, internal edges of sharp angles, panel lines. Take a very dark gray such as gunship or panzer gray or Floquil's grimy black for the first drybrush. Lighten the gray you chose for subsequent drybrushing.
Where you've already painted your engine, try a wash of Prussian blue or a very dank navy blue for the shadows, internal edges of sharp angles, panel lines. Take a very dark gray such as gunship or panzer gray or Floquil's grimy black for the first drybrush. Lighten the gray you chose for subsequent drybrushing.