Gunpla Tutorial: How to Weather for the Absolute Beginner

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
  • Just a short and hopefully straightforward tutorial on how to weather a Gunpla model. In this tutorial we will be learning chipping with a sponge and dry brushing!
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  • @DanielLopez-fg9zc
    @DanielLopez-fg9zc 4 года назад +315

    "Now when we are weathering the gunpla, keep in mind how you wanna tell this little guys story, maybe he used to be a lumber jack, or just wanted to live in the peace of the forest, ok now grab your dry brush and we are gonna paint some happy little bullet holes"

    • @awesomechainsaw
      @awesomechainsaw 3 года назад +13

      I kinda like the idea of taking a sniper mobile suit, and using battle damage and weathering to turn it into the god of a town as well as their occasional artillery Piece.

    • @thruandthru1
      @thruandthru1 2 года назад

      Happy little bullet holes lmao

    • @SmumplytheF2P
      @SmumplytheF2P 2 года назад +4

      For me, I kinda make up stories about mine being mechs tasked to collect scrap and junk from recent battles or fights.

    • @citizen_grub4171
      @citizen_grub4171 11 месяцев назад +2

      Don't forget the Gundarium White.

    • @henry605
      @henry605 2 месяца назад

      💀

  • @pixelpuppy
    @pixelpuppy 5 лет назад +295

    this tutorial is like the Bob Ross of gunpla weathering

    • @lukepomeroy5552
      @lukepomeroy5552 5 лет назад +3

      I was actually going to say that to you read my mind

    • @ariallaguing6524
      @ariallaguing6524 5 лет назад +5

      Agreed. Pretty straightforward and the narration is calm and subtle. Very nice.

    • @Crainshaw83
      @Crainshaw83 5 лет назад +5

      lmao yeah, the way he talks reminds me of bob ross too

    • @arlishale303
      @arlishale303 3 года назад

      That exactly what I would have said

  • @chadcrunk8548
    @chadcrunk8548 6 лет назад +78

    This has to be the most straight forward and accessible weathering tutorial I have for beginners like me. I was not even considering weathering until now. Very much appreciated!

  • @Zeriel00
    @Zeriel00 3 года назад +33

    "Subtletly" is the best advice you give on this video. Saw a guy on here do weathering on a HGBF Red Berret, the armor looked like it was made out of the bottom of a 50yo dumpster D:

    • @eadricng3267
      @eadricng3267 2 года назад +1

      does it smell like one too?

    • @sealkaijugang8868
      @sealkaijugang8868 2 года назад +2

      Could have been just for demonstration purposes

    • @Zeriel00
      @Zeriel00 2 года назад +1

      @@sealkaijugang8868 the road to hell is paved with good intentions. That poor Red Barret :(

  • @skyeguy7914
    @skyeguy7914 2 года назад +10

    Can’t stress enough that this guide was really useful to me as the titular “absolute beginner. I used it on my red comet alongside some other techniques for battle damage, and got a result I’m really satisfied with.

  • @reisigking4500
    @reisigking4500 6 лет назад +67

    This is easily my favorite tutorial on basic weathering. It's easy to follow and hits all the important parts while showing how it looks on a well-done model. Awesome work, looking forward to more awesome content.
    Fushido out

  • @DrFrogglePhD
    @DrFrogglePhD 6 лет назад +5

    Pro video. Great job! I'm currently on the weathering stage for my wine red and burnt orange Hi-Mock.

  • @tenyearsinthejoint1
    @tenyearsinthejoint1 4 года назад +5

    So simple yet so effective. Totally gonna start using this technique

  • @mattmakes2743
    @mattmakes2743 Год назад

    As an absolute beginner- I thank you for putting in the effort to make such an informative and helpful video. Can’t wait to try this for myself.

  • @jasonex4027
    @jasonex4027 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for helping me out with this. Either it is a painted kit or not, I'm getting used to the sponge + drybryshing and I love how it looks. Also as you mention there's lots of people out there who weather so so much that the model kit becomes horrible to my taste. I like them mainly clean, but with a few "battle scratches" and this is probably the best example I found.

  • @firerabbit3185
    @firerabbit3185 4 года назад

    Cheers man. I've been trying to pre weather my kits before spraying but not having much luck. This seems so easy. I'm going to go through a few of my older kits again. Thanks alot.

  • @goblinzaku6211
    @goblinzaku6211 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for this man. I’m so afraid of messing up a paint job that I only like a little weather effects and you’d be surprised how five mins of work can add depth and character to a build. Thank you so much.

  • @lanceangelo8337
    @lanceangelo8337 6 лет назад +1

    Keep it up man i finally found the best and easiest to understand video for gunpla modding

  • @Lucky-GEN2
    @Lucky-GEN2 Год назад +1

    This is an amazing tutorial for me because I just got my first model (Flash Messer) and I want to go all out on this beautiful hobby. Thank you for this video ❤

  • @ZynikerV
    @ZynikerV Год назад

    This was very helpful, I overdid the weathering on my first attempt, watched this video for clues, and did much better on the second attempt!

  • @TheLukemcdaniel
    @TheLukemcdaniel 6 лет назад +44

    Honestly, the longer you use a brush for weathering, the better. As it gets crusty and the bristles start pointing in all directions, it'll help the outcome look more random and realistic. I got some cheap ones i was intending to use for cleaning my airbrush till they got old then start using them for weathering, but they're such crap the bristles are coming off in a form of dandruff all over the place.

    • @Username-ky3lr
      @Username-ky3lr 4 года назад +1

      nice idea

    • @pcpt
      @pcpt 3 года назад +1

      Yeah lol I have lots of dead brushes to use. Thanks!

  • @micsdlt1087
    @micsdlt1087 3 года назад

    Wow, that is very straightforward. You make it look very simple. Im gonna try this!! Thanks very much for the video!!

  • @jdog11231
    @jdog11231 5 лет назад

    Thanks. This is just what I needed and see where my mistake was. I wanted a subtle method and this is great.

  • @skyyswaggstudios2934
    @skyyswaggstudios2934 5 лет назад

    This is so simple and straight forward, very helpful

  • @definitelynotnolan
    @definitelynotnolan 4 года назад +3

    Thanks man, this was some Bob Ross shit. I'm super new to Gunpla and I plan to weather at least one of my models. This is huge.

  • @CoopsCollection
    @CoopsCollection 4 года назад +1

    Just bought my first gunpla kit. Excited to get started!

    • @DanielLopez-fg9zc
      @DanielLopez-fg9zc 4 года назад

      What grade?

    • @CoopsCollection
      @CoopsCollection 4 года назад +1

      @@DanielLopez-fg9zc High Grade. I bought the C5 Zaku and the red char zaku II

    • @DanielLopez-fg9zc
      @DanielLopez-fg9zc 4 года назад

      I just got back into it I did a few HG as a kid did my first RG last month, got the Exia, working on aile strike now

    • @CoopsCollection
      @CoopsCollection 4 года назад +1

      @@DanielLopez-fg9zc Oh nice! I never did Gunpla as a kid but did a ton of Zoids. This will be my first attempt at doing anything other than just building them though

  • @Zeros_Hobbies
    @Zeros_Hobbies 4 года назад

    Again very well done and very comprehensive work my dude!

  • @vergeltapispisan1849
    @vergeltapispisan1849 4 месяца назад +1

    Perfect weathering tutorial! Thank you

  • @juanitasomethingorother7591
    @juanitasomethingorother7591 Год назад

    Great tutorial! Going to try it this weekend.

  • @goronenthusiast
    @goronenthusiast Год назад

    this helped me so much and will definitely improve my gunpla!

  • @himehime2044
    @himehime2044 4 года назад +6

    Thx with this tutorial, now i can improve more

  • @tidus2nd
    @tidus2nd 2 года назад

    Wow. Nice tutorial. With such little work it looked so different.

  • @vanity6775
    @vanity6775 6 лет назад +12

    alternatively u can use brown paint instead of black paint when sponging to create a rusting effect.

  • @byronpocock8059
    @byronpocock8059 3 года назад

    imercive video dude, audio is so clear!! gd explanations too. keep it up!

  • @MakCw
    @MakCw 5 лет назад

    Simple, direct and awesome. Thank you

  • @BS-zd5ij
    @BS-zd5ij 5 лет назад

    Thanks man! Awesome tutorial

  • @robinnguyen4219
    @robinnguyen4219 5 лет назад

    This video is awesome and useful for me. Thank you for the useful info

  • @bongkem2723
    @bongkem2723 3 года назад

    Awesome tutorial, thanks man !!!

  • @nazeemoftheclouddistrict7205
    @nazeemoftheclouddistrict7205 2 года назад

    Getting my tieren next weekend. Gunna try this

  • @QuantumZephyr
    @QuantumZephyr 4 года назад

    really nice step-by-step tutorial

  • @Iskelderon
    @Iskelderon 6 лет назад +2

    Looks great, though I'm usually a fan of rounding it off with a dirt/grime layer of black, brown and gray.

  • @darthvader6808
    @darthvader6808 2 года назад

    Thanks man, imma try this out tonight

  • @jemescarlo7988
    @jemescarlo7988 6 лет назад

    As a beginner.. I just you thank you Jesse.. This is very useful

  • @micksmith1812
    @micksmith1812 Год назад

    Great tutorial

  • @bogrot69
    @bogrot69 4 года назад +3

    Very nice work! I've been building model kits since I was a kid in the 70s back in the Aurora days. I discovered a lot of these techniques by mistake while experimenting. Now I build a lot of the Bandai Kits . They really are a pleasure to work with compared to the old Glue and pray kits. I still like the Tamiyas. The Japanese manufacturing is on another level

  • @dlear85
    @dlear85 5 лет назад +2

    Fave thing about watching build videos, is all the comments of people asking question clearly covered in said video 😂

  • @Fourandaquarter
    @Fourandaquarter 5 лет назад +1

    Looks convincing. Like a well used Hot Wheel. Pretty cool.

  • @piemaster793
    @piemaster793 5 лет назад +1

    thanks for these tutorials builds more confadence in wat i want to do (:

  • @Zeitgeist6
    @Zeitgeist6 2 года назад

    Looks easy enough. Next time I build an HG kit I'll try it out.

  • @finneyman
    @finneyman 2 года назад

    Looks great

  • @Eqvil
    @Eqvil 6 лет назад

    Amazing video. Thank you

  • @krisjou1473
    @krisjou1473 6 лет назад

    Only just started watching but I gotta say Im loving the red schwalbe graze!

    • @krisjou1473
      @krisjou1473 6 лет назад

      Haha wow its good that you made this video because I really could use that tip about subtlety and lack of restraint. I got way too crazy with my kits when I dry brushed them.
      Cavemen indeed were dry brushing. 'weather good dry brush wall fire!'

  • @JeremiasSR512
    @JeremiasSR512 6 лет назад

    Can't wait for the next video :)

  • @josephruffhouse1792
    @josephruffhouse1792 4 года назад +1

    Loving the tutorials man thank you for everything you do! Would it be ok to add the decals before doing the weathering? And do you have a tutorial for damage ? Thank you!

    • @BoundByGundams
      @BoundByGundams  4 года назад +1

      Yes you can add the decals before weathering! And I do have a series on damage. You can find it on my channel.

  • @brandontaylor971
    @brandontaylor971 3 года назад

    You’re awesome man thanks.

  • @goldoozaru
    @goldoozaru 6 лет назад

    Hey Jesse Clary! Awesome tutorial! Question, did you pre coat your kit before doing the weathering with glossy and then top coat with matte finishing after paint? Or did you just weathered the kit and top coated. I'm learning how to paint kits and a bit confuse on how to start my process. Thanks!

    • @goldoozaru
      @goldoozaru 6 лет назад

      Sweet, Thanks! I'm going to look for the other tutorial. Many Thanks!

  • @thecrankymonkey77
    @thecrankymonkey77 6 лет назад

    Looks good. I may do this to my MPP10

  • @brotherkhrayn3525
    @brotherkhrayn3525 3 года назад

    This is a great tutorial, a shame I didn’t find it sooner. I was trying to make a Mega scale RX-78-2 look like it was rusty, and at the time I only had a Tamiya weathering master kit, and I only used that to completely cover the kit...

  • @PasMlz
    @PasMlz 6 лет назад

    Super helpful, straight to the point, very informative, and easy to follow!
    I haven't started painting/weathering my kits yet but plan on doing so pretty soon. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind helping me out (and hopefully others as well)...
    1. Will there be any difference in result from top-coating the assembled build (torso + arms + legs) or top-coating separately before assembling?
    2. Does top-coating (with matte coat in this video) have much (if any) effects on articulation?
    Again, thank you for this (and other) awesome tutorials!

    • @PasMlz
      @PasMlz 6 лет назад

      Jesse Clary I did not expect a reply this quick! Thank you for the answers!

  • @Myexoticexperience
    @Myexoticexperience 5 лет назад +1

    thanks for the video!

  • @DHCR-core
    @DHCR-core Год назад

    Assuming mobile suit is anything like modern tank armor, you really want to keep weathering subtle. You can hit an Abrams with .50 cal all day and not chip the paint.

  • @DeanAshford
    @DeanAshford 3 года назад

    Awesome tips, I'm getting back into model kits after so many years so these videos are great for me! Quick question though, when you apply your top coating at the end, did you take the build apart and spray/airbrush like you did with primer and colour, or do you keep it whole and apply the top coat to the entire thing?

    • @BoundByGundams
      @BoundByGundams  3 года назад +1

      Whole thing

    • @DeanAshford
      @DeanAshford 3 года назад

      @@BoundByGundams Awesome, thank you :) I'm currently mucking around with HG kits and building up the courage to attempt a custom paint, your tutorials are going to be a huge help when I decide to take the plunge :)

  • @jrodriguez8731
    @jrodriguez8731 5 лет назад

    Awesome video just subscribed.

  • @HOT3D2520
    @HOT3D2520 3 года назад

    Great tutorial ... thank you

  • @regalia2020
    @regalia2020 6 лет назад

    Awesome video quick and easy to understand. Quick question why do you use enamel and acrylic paint and not both of the same type like both enamel and enamel

  • @andrewmodelworkshopgundamv5581
    @andrewmodelworkshopgundamv5581 4 года назад +1

    Dry brush is basic n good for all type model 👍🏻

  • @orenwolfox6885
    @orenwolfox6885 Год назад

    brilliant, thank you

  • @justchilling9442
    @justchilling9442 6 лет назад

    Awesome thanks for sharing

  • @leeztattaotjo9997
    @leeztattaotjo9997 5 лет назад

    This vid feels like i want to weather my kit ..im not satisfied now by just building ..huhuh after i watched this vid..thanx man ..

  • @charlesthomas2025
    @charlesthomas2025 6 лет назад

    Dope dude.

  • @JohnCena-nz8nq
    @JohnCena-nz8nq 5 лет назад +9

    Would it be better to matte top coat and then dry brush silver? I feel like it would give the 'scratching' effects more pop because "bare metal" is usually pretty shiny, and applying a matte top coat on top of silver paint dulls that effect.

    • @lb1176
      @lb1176 3 года назад +1

      It's to shiny if you do that, in reel life if you scratch you car paint, you doesn't have a super sunny shiney light grey under. if you flat top coat metal paint, you can always see it's shiny (less than if you dont top coat) and it's real life proof. 😃

  • @Chronix74
    @Chronix74 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hey brotha, thanks!

  • @Heroduothecomedian
    @Heroduothecomedian 6 лет назад

    very informative video.I learned a lot but I have a question and I don't know if you cover this or not but I'm wanting to weather my GM K9 to look like it been in the forest fighting since his color would fit especially since the K9 is based off the GM sniper II and i want to make the legs look somewhat muddy but not crazy muddy and i don't know how to do about doing that except doing it the way you did in this video but use brown paint along the edges of the leg instead of black but i want tomake it a little more noticable that he been snipping with his legs down on the muddy ground

  • @virginiapaddler4857
    @virginiapaddler4857 5 лет назад

    Subtlety and story. AWESOME

  • @tonezone117
    @tonezone117 6 лет назад +27

    Lemme call my boy spongebob to help

  • @potato1499
    @potato1499 6 лет назад

    Great video, I'll definitely try this out on my next build!
    Question though:
    Does it matter that the silver you drybrush over the black is enamel and the black itself is acrylic?
    Also on this painted build it's: Paint > Gloss > Weathering > Matte Coat
    What kind of paint did you use for the red (acrylic/ enamel?) and does that matter too?

  • @DeadlyDuel
    @DeadlyDuel 5 лет назад +1

    your coloring and weathering reminds me of the sentry from team fortress 2.

  • @kakyoinnoriaki4154
    @kakyoinnoriaki4154 5 лет назад

    Really helpfull video !
    Thank you

  • @GeorgeNadaYT
    @GeorgeNadaYT 4 года назад

    Very cool

  • @mizi4331
    @mizi4331 4 года назад

    Broo finally i figure it ou thx a lot🙌🙌

  • @mattewrc
    @mattewrc 3 года назад +1

    For a white model (matsanuga white wolf), after I sponge the black down, should I dry brush with silver or a more copper/gold darker color?

  • @calvincheung8823
    @calvincheung8823 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you! Any suggestions on what colour paint would you use on off white gunpla? Silver and black make sense on a coloured gunpla as it imitates paint scratched away. But what about off white painted body?

  • @vinoi12
    @vinoi12 2 года назад

    very easy and straight forward! question on that silver paint, what is ideal? is that a flat/matte?

    • @BoundByGundams
      @BoundByGundams  2 года назад

      I use a somewhat shiny silver and then topcoat matte over it

  • @Plumbkin109
    @Plumbkin109 2 года назад +3

    We gotta cook jesse

  • @iGamerNewb
    @iGamerNewb 5 лет назад

    With your mentioned consistency rule, does that hold true for joints/clashing pieces as well? I would figure that joints or other places where the metal armour might brush up against other metal might be a bit more weathered/chipped, no? Or is that another case of it would technically be more realistic but just wouldn't look as good in the end similar to the silver on white?
    Also, one more question. Why exactly would you gloss coat at first then matte after? Why not matte coat both?

    • @iGamerNewb
      @iGamerNewb 5 лет назад

      @@BoundByGundams Awesome, thanks for the replies! Much appreciated!

  • @JayG1905
    @JayG1905 2 года назад

    Nice video. By the way what model kit is this???

  • @KingKilla7245
    @KingKilla7245 6 лет назад +6

    so gloss coat, weather, then matte coat?

  • @aljohnrhey
    @aljohnrhey 3 года назад +1

    How about if I wanted to make the light parts (ie white, yellow) look weathered? What color should I use? Thanks and great simple tutorial btw! Really helpful for begginers like me.

    • @BoundByGundams
      @BoundByGundams  3 года назад +2

      Black. Brown works well for yellow as well

    • @aljohnrhey
      @aljohnrhey 3 года назад

      @@BoundByGundams thanks very much for the prompt response! I'll start practicing doing weathered builds. Wish me luck and thanks again for this easy to follow guide!

  • @mattewrc
    @mattewrc 3 года назад

    Do u have a color guide for what is right for different colors of armour? New to the hobby and want to weather rx-78

  • @ngohuy382
    @ngohuy382 3 года назад

    Awesome tips. I am new to this technique and about to paint my kit in bright orange (flurocrescent orange, not sure the spelling is correct :P). Which color should I choose to weather on that kind of orange?
    Many thanks

  • @psycommu36
    @psycommu36 3 года назад

    Question to make a trashed weather mobile suit do you overdo it? And what paint do I use for white gunpla?

  • @tatsumage2
    @tatsumage2 2 года назад

    When I apply the clear coat should I have the kit fully assembled or should I do it in segments (arm,torso,leg,ect.)?

  • @bluelabel222
    @bluelabel222 5 лет назад

    What would it look like if you never applied the glossy clear coat before the weathering? Would the final matte coat still gives the same effect?

  • @xxnike0629xx
    @xxnike0629xx 6 лет назад

    @Jesse Clary
    What's the difference between weathering on painted parts, and weathering on unpainted parts?

    • @TheLukemcdaniel
      @TheLukemcdaniel 6 лет назад +1

      Sometimes the washes will stick better to primed and/or painted surfaces a little better, but if it's a modern kit you'll see less of a difference.

  • @unknownghost129
    @unknownghost129 2 года назад +1

    So should i shading first or straight to weathering

  • @R3vrsman3000
    @R3vrsman3000 Год назад

    Hey, I was wondering what Gundam kit you used in this tutorial? It's a really cool one and I'd like to pick one up for myself. thank you

  • @catalinojr.clarion5048
    @catalinojr.clarion5048 6 лет назад

    You didn't put top coat after sponging right? Just after dry brushing?

  • @fangiresaga
    @fangiresaga 4 года назад

    I'm new to doing paint work like this with my kits. I was wondering, was the red already top coated before you started the weathering and should I top coat and seal my decals before I begin weathering?

    • @natesergent2889
      @natesergent2889 4 года назад

      he airbrushed it red and then sealed it with a gloss coat to protect the red from wiping paints and whatnot when you wash a model. From my personal experience you can put the decals on before or after the final sealing coat but i prefer to do it before to help them adhere better

  • @ATBN99
    @ATBN99 5 лет назад

    Hey Jesse, can I use Acrylic Silver for the Dry Brushing?

  • @jackcat8994
    @jackcat8994 5 месяцев назад

    This kit was painted, was it given a clear coat after being painted. If it was did you add a matte coat on top of the clear coat after it was weathered.

  • @marcusyauza9238
    @marcusyauza9238 5 лет назад

    after you finished all the weathering, did u take it apart again and used the matte coat on all the parts individually? or did u just keep everything assembled and went for it? thanks

    • @marcusyauza9238
      @marcusyauza9238 5 лет назад

      Jesse Clary thank you :) I have never actually painted a kit before, I watched your “how to paint” video and I’ve been inspired, thank you :P I’ll most likely just practice with the HGUC RX782 since it’s not too expensive and I won’t be bummed if it go’s bad xD

  • @Sam-vb2vh
    @Sam-vb2vh 8 месяцев назад

    Hi! Don't know if you will see this, but I would just like to ask what paint should I use to drybrush on white orange and yellow parts? I'll be weathering the HG laevatein from full metal panic btw if this helps. Thanks in advance!

    • @BoundByGundams
      @BoundByGundams  8 месяцев назад +1

      Pretty sure I covered this in the video… black or dark brown

  • @momostan1714
    @momostan1714 4 года назад +4

    I'm gonna try this on my MG Barbatos. Thank you for the tutorial. This helps a lot for beginners like me.

  • @dominicscreativefilms
    @dominicscreativefilms 6 лет назад

    Is it possible to drybrush on a plain non painted plastic model or does it need to be painted or anything else before drybrushing.

  • @soniamartinez5172
    @soniamartinez5172 5 лет назад

    Idk if I missed it but instead of using silver what color do you use?