I learned a lot from this. Its been great to see your OPR technique and hear the explanations over the last couple of videos. The most useful thing for me was the dry brushing. I manage my thinner/brush conditioning differently when I do it and will definitely try your way. Congrats on a magnificent build and awesome set of videos. (also the music was really good, too)
I was trolling through my collection of licensed music and found it this week. Can't believe I forgot I had downloaded it haha. It's also one of my favourites. I was going to use "Scratch the Itch" which Uncle Nightsift uses, but I'll save that for a rainy day On the dry brushing... the key for me is almost no thinner. If you have dinner on the brush the oil turns to a wash or at best, sloppy mud. It's just takes a little practice. You're a skilled modeller so it won't be difficult for you at all. Thanks for the feedback too....great to see you again Bro
Hey Stewart, I notice when doing the darker oil paint (crew wear) the paint on your pallete was pretty dried up, is this normal? Does the thinner on the brush slightly reactivate the paint?
When dry brushing like this its essential to remove the thinner. If the brush is wet, or you add thinner to the paint on the oil pallet, the oil paint you apply will smudge cross the surface. It will look like mud, rather than dirt stains. The most important aspect in Oil Paint Rendering is controlling the amount of thinner that you have on both the brush and the pallet. By doing that it means you have total control over how the paint is applied and the effect/s you make using the oil. So if we look at that specific process you mentioned, dry brushing over the Crew worn areas, the process is as follows: 1. Ensure the oil paint on the pallet has no thinner on it. The paint should look dry, but not be dry to the touch. 2. Dip the application brush in odourless thinner. Dry the brush off on paper towel. leave the brush aside for 3-5 minutes. (this allows any excess thinner to evaporate) 3. Rub the brush over the oil paint, allowing the paint to coat the bristles as best you can. 4. Test the brush on some white paper towel to check that you have enough paint to work with, and not too much that you will smear that model surface. 5. Once satisfied the brush is loaded with the correct amount of paint, dry brush the model as required. I hope this helps. If you'd like some more guidance on this technique, email me and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Splattering on the engine deck came up a treat Stew. Good job
Thanks again Clayton. Making them dirty is strangely so very satisfying haha
Brilliant job. Very realistic. Thanks. 🙂
Cheers Chris. Glad you liked it mate
Great job mate!!!
Thank you Sir. I appreciate the feedback.
I learned a lot from this. Its been great to see your OPR technique and hear the explanations over the last couple of videos.
The most useful thing for me was the dry brushing. I manage my thinner/brush conditioning differently when I do it and will definitely try your way.
Congrats on a magnificent build and awesome set of videos. (also the music was really good, too)
I was trolling through my collection of licensed music and found it this week. Can't believe I forgot I had downloaded it haha. It's also one of my favourites. I was going to use "Scratch the Itch" which Uncle Nightsift uses, but I'll save that for a rainy day
On the dry brushing... the key for me is almost no thinner. If you have dinner on the brush the oil turns to a wash or at best, sloppy mud. It's just takes a little practice. You're a skilled modeller so it won't be difficult for you at all. Thanks for the feedback too....great to see you again Bro
Hey Stewart, I notice when doing the darker oil paint (crew wear) the paint on your pallete was pretty dried up, is this normal? Does the thinner on the brush slightly reactivate the paint?
When dry brushing like this its essential to remove the thinner. If the brush is wet, or you add thinner to the paint on the oil pallet, the oil paint you apply will smudge cross the surface. It will look like mud, rather than dirt stains.
The most important aspect in Oil Paint Rendering is controlling the amount of thinner that you have on both the brush and the pallet. By doing that it means you have total control over how the paint is applied and the effect/s you make using the oil.
So if we look at that specific process you mentioned, dry brushing over the Crew worn areas, the process is as follows:
1. Ensure the oil paint on the pallet has no thinner on it. The paint should look dry, but not be dry to the touch.
2. Dip the application brush in odourless thinner. Dry the brush off on paper towel. leave the brush aside for 3-5 minutes. (this allows any excess thinner to evaporate)
3. Rub the brush over the oil paint, allowing the paint to coat the bristles as best you can.
4. Test the brush on some white paper towel to check that you have enough paint to work with, and not too much that you will smear that model surface.
5. Once satisfied the brush is loaded with the correct amount of paint, dry brush the model as required.
I hope this helps. If you'd like some more guidance on this technique, email me and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.