Thank you, appreciate it.
Can anyone recommend a brush size for weathering? The brush I have is a little too big, what do most people use, brush size number? If that's a thing lol.
It was 1am and I wanted to play some RE2 before bed. Stop bullying!action base takes like 5 mins to slap together, duckroll. stop being lazy!
It was 1am and I wanted to play some RE2 before bed. Stop bullying!
Hey guys, any opinions on using coloured pencils for shading? I'm building some Figure Rise Dragon Ball kits and I won't be able to weather the clothing folds with the paints I generally use. Thinking of trying some shading with coloured pencils instead, but I'm not sure how well they'll hold to the model
I'm not really an expert in weathering, but for most detail work, sizes like 000 (aka 3/0), 5/0, or even 20/0 are commonly used (with more zeroes indicating a smaller size). The smallest I have is a 3/0 and I often feel like that's too big so I'd recommend something smaller. I can't really think of a situation where a brush would be too small for painting/weathering details.Can anyone recommend a brush size for weathering? The brush I have is a little too big, what do most people use, brush size number? If that's a thing lol.
The first thing that comes to mind is this video that shows off one way of shading with pencils (though admittedly on something completely different):Hey guys, any opinions on using coloured pencils for shading? I'm building some Figure Rise Dragon Ball kits and I won't be able to weather the clothing folds with the paints I generally use. Thinking of trying some shading with coloured pencils instead, but I'm not sure how well they'll hold to the model
I'm not really an expert in weathering, but for most detail work, sizes like 000 (aka 3/0), 5/0, or even 20/0 are commonly used (with more zeroes indicating a smaller size). The smallest I have is a 3/0 and I often feel like that's too big so I'd recommend something smaller. I can't really think of a situation where a brush would be too small for painting/weathering details.
The first thing that comes to mind is this video that shows off one way of shading with pencils (though admittedly on something completely different):
So it looks possible, but getting an effect that isn't way too strong might be problematic.
How many of you guys paint your gunpla? I tried one time with a HGUC zaku 2. I never finished. Didn't use air brush.
Oh man, these Metal Gear figures are even smaller than I thought. I don't have a steady enough hand for this.
How many of you guys paint your gunpla? I tried one time with a HGUC zaku 2. I never finished. Didn't use air brush.
And then dunk the whole thing in a vat of army men green and call it a day.
After some light chipping and a lot of decals, I feel like I'm almost done now. All that's left is some weathering, some decals on the guns and detail painting for the shiny parts. I'm happy with how this is turning out:
The paint-job has turned out better than my previous builds, with shading that's actually visible even in low light. It's still quite sloppy in a lot of places, but that only really shows in close-up photos like these.
trying to get into gunpla more seriously and i'm having a major problem with stress marks. don't know if my knife isn't sharp enough or it's the blade, but most of the time i can't cut the plastic without using the nippers
Holy shit, that looks awesome!After some light chipping and a lot of decals, I feel like I'm almost done now. All that's left is some weathering, some decals on the guns and detail painting for the shiny parts. I'm happy with how this is turning out:
The paint-job has turned out better than my previous builds, with shading that's actually visible even in low light. It's still quite sloppy in a lot of places, but that only really shows in close-up photos like these.
mr nippersWhat nippers are you using? Are you removing the part with the sprues from the runner before removing the sprues?
Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate them.
You can 3d print parts for gunpla, but they will need a lot of work to smooth out and finish it if you are using a normal 3D printer. If you are using a UV resin printer, they come out much cleaner. However, it is an entirely different skill set when working with resin.Can you 3D print model kits?
I googled it and while I get some results, most of the stuff I see is not very high quality. They look kind of waxy. Maybe I'm not searching properly.
If anyone was waiting on the Armed Armor BS/VN for the RG Banshee, here you go. But it's a P-Bandai weapon set.
If anyone was waiting on the Armed Armor BS/VN for the RG Banshee, here you go. But it's a P-Bandai weapon set.
I am pretty indifferent towards Frame Arms Girls, but I dig Megami Devices. Much interesting designs overall.
I am pretty indifferent towards Frame Arms Girls, but I dig Megami Devices. Much interesting designs overall.
This is from the MSG line though, so it is not necessary to use on FAG. It is compatible with Hexa Gears, usual Frame Arms and other stuff.
Sexy. Which company is behind this? Good Smile Company?This caught my eye.
They're milking the hell out of that Mazikaiser mold.