Hi all:
The recent thread about the FW weathering effects has inspired a few questions, but I thought I'd start my own thread instead of hijacking Kuffy's.
1) The effects you can get look interesting, and I'm particularly interested in the "dripping rust" look, which has been done on the famous Tau army done by Bruno Rizzo, for those who have seen it. I've heard of similar effects done with washes (mixing Devlan Mud and Blazing Orange, actually), and I know many of the effects you can get with weathering pigments can be duplicated with washes. For those who have used both, which is better? Is it worth getting to know how to use powdered weathering effects? The process certainly SEEMS simpler than glazing/washing the "soot" on in certain places. Is it?
2) Danjones suggested simply grinding up pastels for a much cheaper solution. Does it really produce the same effects? What's the preferred method for this? What do you use to grind it up? Any other tips on doing it this way?
3) While I've read some about sealing, I'm still very concerned about getting this right. Unlike most people, I don't spray-seal my models. I use a brush-on sealer. Won't I ruin my nice effects by doing this? How, exactly, does the dry, dusty effect of a powder treatment NOT get washed away or otherwise wrecked by liquid sealers/finishers?
The recent thread about the FW weathering effects has inspired a few questions, but I thought I'd start my own thread instead of hijacking Kuffy's.
1) The effects you can get look interesting, and I'm particularly interested in the "dripping rust" look, which has been done on the famous Tau army done by Bruno Rizzo, for those who have seen it. I've heard of similar effects done with washes (mixing Devlan Mud and Blazing Orange, actually), and I know many of the effects you can get with weathering pigments can be duplicated with washes. For those who have used both, which is better? Is it worth getting to know how to use powdered weathering effects? The process certainly SEEMS simpler than glazing/washing the "soot" on in certain places. Is it?
2) Danjones suggested simply grinding up pastels for a much cheaper solution. Does it really produce the same effects? What's the preferred method for this? What do you use to grind it up? Any other tips on doing it this way?
3) While I've read some about sealing, I'm still very concerned about getting this right. Unlike most people, I don't spray-seal my models. I use a brush-on sealer. Won't I ruin my nice effects by doing this? How, exactly, does the dry, dusty effect of a powder treatment NOT get washed away or otherwise wrecked by liquid sealers/finishers?