pre shading question

peterairfix

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A quick question can pre shading be done by brush or does it have to be air brush
 

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There are many that can do it with brushes, there are videos on you tube of how to do it.
I can only imagine that it is a lot harder than with a airbrush...
 
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dubster72

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It's possible, it just depends on what effect you're looking for. Like a Luftwaffe mottle, without an airbrush it's going to be hard to replicate the feathered look.

I did see a chap do it with pastels. He primed the kit first, and then ran the pastel along the panel lines.
To seal it in, a coat of varnish was sprayed over with a rattle can.

Even with this method, you'd still have to subtly blend in the top coat - not easy with a hairy stick.

Or perhaps oil paints might work - they can be feathered & blended very well.
 
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MrGotty

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I found a fantastic method on YouTube, take a 4b pencil and draw on all your panel lines and what not then take a cotton bud and smudge the lines horizontal to the line back and forth to make a shading then apply thin layers of paint until your happy. Note make sure to prime before beginning pencil work.
 
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