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The_Giant_Mantis · January 29th, 2006, 06:01

I mean Sino/Japanese characters..

Recently, two sources have been inspiring me a bit. The first is Firefly, which features written Chinese, and the second in X3: Reuinion, which features some distorted (and occasionally upside down) Japanese, painted onto the metal surfaces and vehicles. I think it creates an atmospheric look.

Anyway, I figured since I'm a Japanese student, it might be fun to steal some of that east asian sci-fi style for my own army. The problem is, it's slightly different to painting roman writing.. it needs to look bolder and thicker, and a lot cleaner too (no wobbly lines.) If you guys could give me any freehand tips for this kind of thing (or any generally, I'm not good enough that I can't use any instruction) I'd be really happy, thank you.

Also, any tips as to achieving a slightly worn/faded effect with writing like this.. I don't want it to look like it was painted on yesterday.

To those enhanced members who remember my last enhanced post, don't laugh.. I'm a hypocrite, okay! ;P

January 29th, 2006, 06:01	#1 (permalink)
The_Giant_Mantis Son of LO Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Age: 24 Posts: 3,948 Rep Power: 83	Painting Characters (No, not those characters!) I mean Sino/Japanese characters.. Recently, two sources have been inspiring me a bit. The first is Firefly, which features written Chinese, and the second in X3: Reuinion, which features some distorted (and occasionally upside down) Japanese, painted onto the metal surfaces and vehicles. I think it creates an atmospheric look. Anyway, I figured since I'm a Japanese student, it might be fun to steal some of that east asian sci-fi style for my own army. The problem is, it's slightly different to painting roman writing.. it needs to look bolder and thicker, and a lot cleaner too (no wobbly lines.) If you guys could give me any freehand tips for this kind of thing (or any generally, I'm not good enough that I can't use any instruction) I'd be really happy, thank you. Also, any tips as to achieving a slightly worn/faded effect with writing like this.. I don't want it to look like it was painted on yesterday. To those enhanced members who remember my last enhanced post, don't laugh.. I'm a hypocrite, okay! ;P Last edited by The_Giant_Mantis; January 29th, 2006 at 07:02..