Thanks for sharing your method Mike. I have done one of my coaches using your method as described on RMWeb and must say it works very well. The use of Klear is a new one to me but it does seem to give a lift to the base colours, I will try that on my next one.
Very interesting thank you. I do wonder if it would be an idea to use the Pheonix paint base yellow, form a second coat from the Vallejo paints and then use the darker tone to give a smilar effect?
I really enjoyed this. I have a rake of eleven coaches that i want to improve the look of. I tried one method i saw on TH-cam and it was a disaster - no doubt my fault. Your method appeals to me though. I have some oil paints but do you think this method would work using artists acrylics? Thanks again.
I am certainly aware of people using acrylics and getting a good finish. I think the secret is to apply multiple thinned coats. For me a major benefit of sticking with oils is their transparency and long drying times giving time for the graining to be dragged out. This might prove difficult with acrylics. Good luck if you decide to give it a try. Would like to see the results.
Products used in this video: Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 3 Burnt Umber (if you want a newer colour) Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 41 Vandyke Brown (for a darker colour - my personal favourite) Windsor & Newton Liquin Original Golden Taklon Flat Brushes Johnson's Klear This is not a fast process. Make sure 24hrs have passed since the base colours have been applied (see part 1) and a further 24hrs must pass between applying the oil graining coat and the final coat of Klear.
Products used in this video: Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 3 Burnt Umber (if you want a newer colour) Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 41 Vandyke Brown (for a darker colour - my personal favourite) Windsor & Newton Liquin Original Golden Taklon Flat Brushes Johnson's Klear This is not a fast process. Make sure 24hrs have passed since the base colours have been applied (see part 1) and a further 24hrs must pass between applying the oil graining coat and the final coat of Klear.
Thanks for sharing your method Mike. I have done one of my coaches using your method as described on RMWeb and must say it works very well. The use of Klear is a new one to me but it does seem to give a lift to the base colours, I will try that on my next one.
Very interesting thank you. I do wonder if it would be an idea to use the Pheonix paint base yellow, form a second coat from the Vallejo paints and then use the darker tone to give a smilar effect?
Very nice technique, Mike. I have ex[erimented with this and I love the look of the Vandyke Brown. Cheers, Tom
I really enjoyed this. I have a rake of eleven coaches that i want to improve the look of. I tried one method i saw on TH-cam and it was a disaster - no doubt my fault. Your method appeals to me though. I have some oil paints but do you think this method would work using artists acrylics? Thanks again.
I am certainly aware of people using acrylics and getting a good finish. I think the secret is to apply multiple thinned coats.
For me a major benefit of sticking with oils is their transparency and long drying times giving time for the graining to be dragged out. This might prove difficult with acrylics.
Good luck if you decide to give it a try. Would like to see the results.
Products used in this video:
Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 3 Burnt Umber (if you want a newer colour)
Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 41 Vandyke Brown (for a darker colour - my personal favourite)
Windsor & Newton Liquin Original
Golden Taklon Flat Brushes
Johnson's Klear
This is not a fast process. Make sure 24hrs have passed since the base colours have been applied (see part 1) and a further 24hrs must pass between applying the oil graining coat and the final coat of Klear.
No idea why my comment was inserted 4 times! Apologies.
Products used in this video:
Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 3 Burnt Umber (if you want a newer colour)
Windsor & Newton Oil Colour 41 Vandyke Brown (for a darker colour - my personal favourite)
Windsor & Newton Liquin Original
Golden Taklon Flat Brushes
Johnson's Klear
This is not a fast process. Make sure 24hrs have passed since the base colours have been applied (see part 1) and a further 24hrs must pass between applying the oil graining coat and the final coat of Klear.
No idea why my comment was inserted 4 times! Apologies.