Time to embarrass myself

Hi All,

In a way I can't believe I'm actually asking this question. I believe I'm a modeller of 'reasonable' skill (even though I've only completed two models so far!) Anyway, here is the question:

WHAT IS DRY-BRUSHING?

Let the laughter commence....... from the depths of your belly, let out a guffaw of the highest order...... split your sides, lock your jaws for it's mocking time!!!

Okay, do all those things - but also answer my question please.

And, I know, this is probably as dumb a question as "What is glue"!!!!!

At the very least, I've lightened your day :)

Here's a good explaination of it:

Dry Brushing (http://www.naplak.com/modeling/tips/dry_brushing.htm)

I haven't seen too much dry-brushing in automotive modelling. It's a nessecesity(sp?) in military modelling to simulate weathering.

Small description on ScaleWiki (http://models.magietec.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dry_brushing)

This guy seems to use a lot of dry brushing, and his results are great..!!

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=381952

I also use it, as it can make plastic parts look like metal if done correctly.

No need to feel embarrassed. That's how you learn, by asking and then practicing. My wife paints a lot of ceramic figures and wildlife pieces. I picked it up from her.

The only thing I would add is that for dry-brushing to work you will want to paint the part(s) with a darker color first, then dry-brush with a lighter color to bring out the detail. In a sense you are creating light and shadow with a paint brush.

The link that Veyron posted explains it very well. Just make sure you practice first.

Thanks guys! And not one of you took the piss!!! I'm utterly gob-smacked :eek:

However, the funniest thing is I have actually used this technique already but because I didn't know what dry-brushing was I didn't realise!!!

When painting the figures for my on-going Focus WRC project I mixed up some flat black and flat white dipped my brush in, painted some of it onto paper towel then added what was left on the brush (not much) onto creases in the clothes.

So, thanks for the repsonses - consider this thread CLOSED :)

The more stupid you think a question is, the more important it is for you to ask it.

The more stupid you think a question is, the more important it is for you to ask it.

Wow Will... You'r in great shape today :lol:

i use that method to paint dials on airplane cockpits. it works like a miracle especially when using silver. it only paints the dials and not the dashboard.

wow thank goodness someone asked this before i did haha... i was just thinking about asking recently but i thought people would think i was like uber-noob or something...

Gooey, nice to know you were with me on that one :)

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