Erin, I also prefer to do drybrushing with enamel based paint so in case I get a chip that looks too strong I can remove it with oil based thinner. Of course its extremely important to gloss coat with a lacquer, so you protect youre paint underneath so the enamel thinner dont strip your previously applied coats.
I use mostly acrylics. Each one is different when it comes to thinning and dry time. I dry brush but have not used a varnish in between layers. The way I do it works well for me but I'll try this to see if there is any actual difference. Love these tip videos =)
Thanks for watching! You're absolutely correct, everyone has their preferences for drybrushing, but the basics are the same: get the paint out of the brush then lightly apply.
In regards to the comments about using a retarder - i use glycerin to help with slowing the paint from drying and i use isopropyl to accelerate it. Water is a little in between those two. This is just what I've discovered that works for me (acrylic paint). Hope this helps!
Cheap dollar store makeup brushes are the almost ideal drybrush. To limit the chalkiness, you can occasionally 'dampen' your brush on a sponge that is wet (as super well demonstrated by the Artis Opus miniature painting channel). Miniature painters have been using drybrushing for eons.
I prefer oils/enamels, easier to work with and better results. If using acrylics, though, you can use a 'wet' palette to extend the working time of the acrylic, or a retarder. Excellent video! 👍
I like to use makeup brushes, and I actually thin the paint down, then I don't wind up wasting so much on the paper towel. You just wait for the thinners to gas off (dry) from the brush and you're left with a fairly even but very light amount of paint on the brush.
A great point, and perhaps something we'll cover in another video for more-advanced modeling techniques. For many, enamels are still the go-to for dry-brushing. Thanks for watching and subscribing to the channel!
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Erin, I also prefer to do drybrushing with enamel based paint so in case I get a chip that looks too strong I can remove it with oil based thinner. Of course its extremely important to gloss coat with a lacquer, so you protect youre paint underneath so the enamel thinner dont strip your previously applied coats.
I use mostly acrylics. Each one is different when it comes to thinning and dry time. I dry brush but have not used a varnish in between layers. The way I do it works well for me but I'll try this to see if there is any actual difference. Love these tip videos =)
Thanks for watching! You're absolutely correct, everyone has their preferences for drybrushing, but the basics are the same: get the paint out of the brush then lightly apply.
In regards to the comments about using a retarder - i use glycerin to help with slowing the paint from drying and i use isopropyl to accelerate it. Water is a little in between those two. This is just what I've discovered that works for me (acrylic paint). Hope this helps!
Cheap dollar store makeup brushes are the almost ideal drybrush. To limit the chalkiness, you can occasionally 'dampen' your brush on a sponge that is wet (as super well demonstrated by the Artis Opus miniature painting channel). Miniature painters have been using drybrushing for eons.
Thanks for this. Do you gloss coat->wash->matt/satin coat->drybrush then? Wondering about the sequence
Thanks for showing me how you do it.
No problem! Again, everyone has a little different technique, different style, but the basics are universal.
@@FineScaleModelermagazine Absolutely true! I use the drybrush technique too but in a slightly different way.
Thanks for the great tips.
I prefer oils/enamels, easier to work with and better results. If using acrylics, though, you can use a 'wet' palette to extend the working time of the acrylic, or a retarder. Excellent video! 👍
Great point!
Thanks for the tip
Any time
I like to use makeup brushes, and I actually thin the paint down, then I don't wind up wasting so much on the paper towel. You just wait for the thinners to gas off (dry) from the brush and you're left with a fairly even but very light amount of paint on the brush.
That's interesting. How long do you let the paint dry before applying it to the model?
Just a heads up, on the use of acrylic paint.
Use some retarder to blend in the paint, this will slow down the drying time, and the gunking up. :-)
A great point, and perhaps something we'll cover in another video for more-advanced modeling techniques. For many, enamels are still the go-to for dry-brushing. Thanks for watching and subscribing to the channel!
A throw back to Verlinden way. Not used as much, only used on worn or chipped edges. Modern modelers used this technique to a minimum.
Should dry brushing be done before or after doing a wash/pin wash?
Typically, after.
Be sure to use gloss clear 1st
I can’t see it. It must be a very subtle technique