Video Tutorials: Weathering Techniques

[misterjustin]

Part 1: Artist Pencils
http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/07/...ng-part-1.html

Part 2: Dot Oil Filter Method
http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/07/...ng-part-2.html

Part 3: Rust & Grime With Oils
http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/07/...ng-part-3.html

Part 4: Pastel/Pigment Powders
http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/07/...ng-part-4.html



This is the finished piece:



I would love some feedback on this first attempt at a video tutorial. I'm also still happy to take requests for weathering tutorials.

Enjoy.

[misterjustin]

Part 2 - oil filters - has been posted:

http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/07/...ng-part-2.html

[[Chosen]]

That is absolutely billiant. The use of oil is stunning and easy, thank you!

[misterjustin]

Thanks - there are also two more videos that demonstrate the use of oils.

Using white to get the oxidized paint effect on the front hatch as well as highlighting.

Using Raw Sienna for rust - the pigment for which is iron oxide. The same technique can, of course, be used for any grime and works very nicely for oil around fuel tanks and such.

Coming soon to a misterjustin blog near you

[shaper Tain]

Wow great tutorial, so the rust effect was added later right?

[misterjustin]

Yes, the rust is added in oil form in video 3 and powder form in video 4.

Unfortunately I'm having a devil of a time getting my freeware home video editing tools to work -- or even the fancy stuff we have at work. Go figure.

[shaper Tain]

That sucks i gues i will have wait in patience for them

[misterjustin]

Not for long. I'll probably post another in a day or two. Hang in there.

Use the time to go pick up the Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour Starter Set box. Add to that small tubes of Raw Sienna and Lamp Black and you're set. I also RECOMMEND Payne's Grey and Raw Umber but you can live without those. The starter set, Raw Sienna and Lamp Black will get you through 95% of your projects and the quantities will last you years.

[shaper Tain]

Winsor & newton, thanks will have to go and check that out, never used oils before so your tutorial helps a bunch

EDIT: checked it out and there prices are really descent.

[misterjustin]

I picked up my set for about $20 and, again, it'll last me several years. Add the black and rust at $7 each and you're still out less than $30 for the lot.

Remember to look for the Artisan water mixable oils -- unless you want to have to deal with turpenoid thinners and the like. I find the water mixables produce the same effects without the hassle of having to keep separate thinners and such.

[shaper Tain]

thanks

[misterjustin]

Part 3 - rust and grime with oil paints:

http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/07/...ng-part-3.html

[misterjustin]

Part 4 - pastel/pigment powders:

http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/07/...ng-part-4.html

[MulletBoyz]

The oil filter looks really good for how simple it is.

[misterjustin]

Thanks. If you hit some of the historical modeling forums, like MIG, you'll see examples that leave your jaw on the floor.

[misterjustin]

I have another video tutorial series up - this time it's a quick look at salt chip weathering:



http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/09/...eathering.html

[Xenith]

Pretty good tutorial, thanks!

[misterjustin]

My pleasure. I'm just glad people are checking them out and, I hope, using the techniques.

If you every have a video tutorial request just let me know -- if it's something I can demonstrate I'm happy to produce a short clip.

[Winterdyne]

Just a quick question - what are you using as a sealant before the oil filters? I've always used future / klear which is a gloss, but yours looks matt?

[misterjustin]

Funny that you should ask, I actually put up a post about that too!

http://www.misterjustin.com/2009/06/...at-sealer.html

When I'm doing a FILTER I go over a matte finish. The matte finish has more teeth and the filter will set up on the flat surfaces.

When I'm doing a WASH I go over a gloss finish. The smooth finish will help move the material into the recesses and off of the flat surfaces.

[Winterdyne]

Mmm. Yeah I stick a blob of tamiya flat base in the klear for that. Cheers.

[misterjustin]

What I typically do is apply a layer of gloss - Future via airbrush is nice - and then do my washes and surface weathering. Then I apply a layer of matte - Krylon for me - and do my filters and powders. I follow this up with another layer of matte if the model is going to see a tabletop.

[KingOfFools]

ooh well done, I especially like the techniques from video 3 & 4.

[misterjustin]

I'm going to be working on some new video tutorials in coming weeks and thought I'd check in for requests before I get started.

I know that I'm going to do:

Snow w/ bicarbonate
Snow w/ Soft Flake Snow and the Secret Weapon kit

But I'm open for other requests.

[Sethero]

How about forming ice and/or water effects using stuff available on the market? I'd be pretty interested in that.

[misterjustin]

That fits in nicely with the snow tutorials I'll be doing too - since one of them makes use of water effects. Not a problem.

Anyone else?

[bopins]

are these tutorials still available as I can't seem to watch them???