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JIMBO H
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What exactly is a WASH? I read so many different things about it. Is it applied with brush or airbrush? real thin? Blot up excess? I sure would appreciate a basic step by step on what is involved. Are you trying to establish a shadow effect?? Thanks for any help.
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Saxondog
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Jimbo,check out the painting and weathering section of tip and tricks,their are several techniques on video,Also the painting and weathering in grey post has reference to the technique but sadly the pictures are gone in the great forum crash of 2009. http://rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/viewforum.php?f=151" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Good heads up Sax, I think ill have a look too :thumbup:
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Thanks guy's, the board was created for this very reason.Many different members contributed to the information,enjoy it has been the guide for my paint schemes and techniques.I am working on another technique based on Chalk Pastels and the coloring possible using pastel alone.cheers Blake
All the tools,jack block,rear box under the airbox were colored with pastels.Also all shadowing was applied with pastels.
All the tools,jack block,rear box under the airbox were colored with pastels.Also all shadowing was applied with pastels.
The exhaust guards were colored with pastels alone,layers of coloring and floor polish and varnish
The exhaust guards were colored with pastels alone,layers of coloring and floor polish and varnish
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