You can try, but I have not had much success in the past making my own wash. You can find it on the internet if there are no model stores near you: On E bay search 'model paint wash'.
Thanks, this is a great idea. I'm going to use this to make some faux brass pipes as part of a handmade steampunk style loft bed, and maybe just wall decor too.
Greetings. You used a black primer as a base layer on this piece. You used a white primer in the Steamtech Battle Mask video. Any preference as to which one is better, or was it just what you had on hand at the time?
You can buy different washes from Model shops. They are available as either acrylic or enamel washes. There are a wide range of colours. The one used for this video was a dark brown enamel wash. This is effectively a dilute brown paint. So when you cover a surface with it, it only partially covers the layer beneath. Because it is dilute it tends to accumulate in low points and along joints which makes them stand out. It is difficult to make a wash so I would go with a pre made one.
What brand and color is the brass spray paint you're using? I like the color but I can't seem to find a matching one. It kinda looks almost more like gold. Also, what brand of brown wash?
Jeremy McReynolds A wash is just a very thin paint. It's an artist's term, which is why you probably wouldn't run across anyone at a homestore or hardware store who knew what you were talking about unless they were also familiar with "faux" techniques.
Thanks for the great videos! I used your technique on some 1:6 - 1:8 scale model parts. It work ok however I need to find a much finer texture paint. Do you have any recommendations? Can you tell me the size of the pipe that you demonstrated on? Again thanks sharing! Sonny
cool! We're using fairly similar technics! But i use "regular" paint insted (applied with paintbrushes or natural sponges) and mixing fine sand (or grinded earth) in my paint to get a similar texture. But with spray paint it ease the job greatly! =D
I have to hand it to you, you have patience. that tiny brush work and so many layers is to labor intensive for me. But i appreciate the quality of your work. thanks for the video.
Amanda Nelson I think wood itself can be considered to have a steampunk vibe. Just add some small brass pieces. This painting technique can work on wood, but you need to seal the wood first or it soaks up the paint.
you can make any wash by using a ratio of 5-10% paint to 90-95% thinner. The ration depends on the color of paint and the transparency effect you wish to achieve. For acrylics and watercolors the thinner would be water. For oils there are a few things that can be used. Also remember that a wash should not react with the layer under it so if you painted with acrylics it's best to use an oil based wash
The442nd It's a very dilute paint that doesn't completely obscure the layer below. Because it is dilute it preferentially gathers in low points forming darker zones which makes the detail stand out.
This probably would be a good steampunk way to hide cords and wires from electronics. Just use this technique on some long slender plastic pipes, attach them to the wall and/or floor, and run the cords through them.
Jami Eaton I agree. I think it might work, but it may take some time to try. I would always suggest you test it out on a piece of junk plastic first so you don't spend ages building something only to find the paint dosn't work.
I only say so because i want to do this paint job to gundam mechs and i don’t think the texture would work well. Idk you can always sand it off and start again haha. Really greats vidsz
It can work without the texture. I use the texture as it works well in the short films we shoot. Best plan is to try it out on a spare piece of plastic, then you will see what it looks like before you try it on your model.
Adventure-Andrew No it was in my Back Garden :). Just finished building a new workshop which gives me the space to build a soundproofed area to film the builds as well as construct them.
Here's a link for anyone wanting to order the enamel wash paint. www.megahobby.com/products/dark-rust-pigment-35ml-bottle-ak-interactive.html Don't quote me on the color.
What is "Brown Wash"? A description of what you used, in terms of product name, would have been nice!
Same techniques I use. Works great and results can be astonishing!
I just can't get over how good you are at this Nigel for someone who only does it as a hobby!
Is ti possible to get a list of the paints you used?
I know this is an old posting but.....
Your painting techniques have helped me alot. thanks for taking the time to make these videos , you rock !
The texture paint underneath looks great with the finished look. Thanks for the ideas.
this is a perfectly executed tutorial! Informative, clear instructions, fast, and all steps clearly preformed. Well done Sir!
Wow! super good, maybe a little more in depth and not as easy as I had hoped, but I guess that is how you get an amazing look.
can you use acrylic with water for the wash? I cant find a wash anywhere or a stain
You can try, but I have not had much success in the past making my own wash. You can find it on the internet if there are no model stores near you: On E bay search 'model paint wash'.
Is your brown wash just a watered down acrylic paint?
psisky yes, just add a bit of water to any paint, but less is more so add gradually. Wash is a common watercolor technique.
Thanks, this is a great idea. I'm going to use this to make some faux brass pipes as part of a handmade steampunk style loft bed, and maybe just wall decor too.
Exactly what I have been searching for!! Thanks for making this video.
Greetings. You used a black primer as a base layer on this piece. You used a white primer in the Steamtech Battle Mask video. Any preference as to which one is better, or was it just what you had on hand at the time?
You can buy different washes from Model shops. They are available as either acrylic or enamel washes. There are a wide range of colours. The one used for this video was a dark brown enamel wash. This is effectively a dilute brown paint. So when you cover a surface with it, it only partially covers the layer beneath. Because it is dilute it tends to accumulate in low points and along joints which makes them stand out. It is difficult to make a wash so I would go with a pre made one.
It's A Trap! Could you leave a written listen of the paints you used?
Nice! Took a new plastic piece and made it look like 50 year old brass! So cool!
What brand and color is the brass spray paint you're using? I like the color but I can't seem to find a matching one. It kinda looks almost more like gold.
Also, what brand of brown wash?
The brass paint is Plasticote
And the brown wash?
Nobody in my area seems to know what brown wash is let alone have it.
Jeremy McReynolds
A wash is just a very thin paint. It's an artist's term, which is why you probably wouldn't run across anyone at a homestore or hardware store who knew what you were talking about unless they were also familiar with "faux" techniques.
You can buy them online, or if there is a model shop try there, that's where I normally get mine.
Really good videos, i dont get the texture tho. Metal doesn’t bubble like that? Would it look as good without the texture?
Thanks for the great videos! I used your technique on some 1:6 - 1:8 scale model parts.
It work ok however I need to find a much finer texture paint. Do you have any recommendations?
Can you tell me the size of the pipe that you demonstrated on?
Again thanks sharing! Sonny
Great video, What kind of brass spray paint was that. what brand was it. Thanks
cool! We're using fairly similar technics! But i use "regular" paint insted (applied with paintbrushes or natural sponges) and mixing fine sand (or grinded earth) in my paint to get a similar texture. But with spray paint it ease the job greatly! =D
Could this be used on a flowe box outside? Or what could I do to make it durable for outside
You can also dry brush, then use a more watered down brown wash, this also works well.
What texture spray did you use? Rust-Oleum American Accents Stone Spray?
I bought the brown wash from a model shop. They usually have washes in a range of colours.
Could you give me a list of the materials (paint) that you used? I only seem to find the plastic primer :-) Thanks!
This helped me out so much! Just redid an old victorian mirror thanks to this
I have to hand it to you, you have patience. that tiny brush work and so many layers is to labor intensive for me. But i appreciate the quality of your work. thanks for the video.
Have you tried this technique on wood or do you possibly know of different techniques for wood that may give it the same steampunk vibe?
Amanda Nelson I think wood itself can be considered to have a steampunk vibe. Just add some small brass pieces. This painting technique can work on wood, but you need to seal the wood first or it soaks up the paint.
U wash before or after the prev paint dry
Dude I just watched all your stuff. Congrats you just got a new subscriber
Very interesting. I've designed respirators with odd bits but wondered how to give them the steam punk look
Hey! Can I know what kind of paint you use at minute 1:35?
Thanks, awesome tutorial!
Great job - I think if you used a larger wash brush you would have had more raised look.
Hi :) I was wondering what brand you use for the texture paints? I've found one, but can't find a finer grained one.
Plasticote or Rustoleum are the two brands that I use.
Where did you find the texture paint? Good video by the way.
can you please tell me more about the brown wash? you just say "wash" but what are the components of this wash?
you can make any wash by using a ratio of 5-10% paint to 90-95% thinner. The ration depends on the color of paint and the transparency effect you wish to achieve. For acrylics and watercolors the thinner would be water. For oils there are a few things that can be used. Also remember that a wash should not react with the layer under it so if you painted with acrylics it's best to use an oil based wash
can you list what kind of paint you used please
What is the brown wash called? How to find it in the store?
Could you please write what colors you've been using? I don't get it on audio
Really nice tech technique! Thank you for shearing!
This is really helpful. I'm having fun with creating a Steampunk rhythm box! PS in the US we call this type of pipe PVC.
Very nice technique. I like to use a cheap spray bottle to do my washes.
Happen to have an example of black wash on gold paint?
will acrylic hobby paintings be good for washing?
Yes if you get an acrylic wash. You can try to dilute normal acrylic paints but this doesn't always give as good results.
Thank you. And soon I will have a much larger workshop which should hopefully mean I can work on several projects at the same time :)
Excellent tutorial! Thank you.
Thank you. Metal pipes are excellent, but very expensive. This allows me to use large diameter pipes and get the same effect.
Great videos! Love them all.
Please tell us the colors of the 2 textured paints you used. Thank you for sharing.
smackroscoe The colour of the textured paint dosn't matter as they get covered by the brass layer that comes after them. But I went for brown colours.
Doh! Of course! Thank you for clearing that up. Thanks again.
I used Rustoleum textured paint, the colour doesn't matter as this is covered by other layers of paint.
where can i find brown wash?
Most model shops stock it, but you can also order it online.
Looks amazingly real! Awesome job. Thanks for sharing. :)
Perfect. Exactly the vid I was looking for. Thanks for the tutorial!
Absolutely amazing!
I love this! Will have to try it. Liked, subscribed and added to my watch later list so that I can come back if I get to try it.
Sorry, can you please explain what brown wash is? Thank you
The442nd It's a very dilute paint that doesn't completely obscure the layer below. Because it is dilute it preferentially gathers in low points forming darker zones which makes the detail stand out.
Oh, thank you. That makes sense. This is very helpful.
Does it matter what color primer you use cause I want to try this to a nerf gun
No it dosn't matter. The primer just helps the paint stick to the plastic.
Sweet thanks man and plus I like your videos. Actually wait love not like
Just Subscribed! I like "Get-to-the-point" videos. Awesome job!
That's an interesting idea. I will have to try it out next time I do a wash.
Wow, you paint really, really fast!
What color primer was that
What does the brown wash paint mean? Is it just watered down brown paint?
It is a dilute paint, which you can buy from model shops. Watering down normal paint doesn't tend to work.
It's A Trap! I tried a bit of diluted acrylic myself and it seems to work alright. Not as good as model paints, but if you're in a pinch it does okay.
Can this be done on galvanized pipe and other metal material?
As long as you spray it with a primer first it should work.
Thanks for the info. great work
Have you ever been told you sound like an English Bob Ross? Lol, love your channel btw.
:)
This probably would be a good steampunk way to hide cords and wires from electronics. Just use this technique on some long slender plastic pipes, attach them to the wall and/or floor, and run the cords through them.
Excellent tutorial. Consider myself subbed.
You're the David Attenborough of hobby technique.
I would probaly not use the roughning unless it was some sploshes from welding
Awesome love the technique TOP!
Can a dark wood stain be used as a brown wash?
I would guess so, just make sure its water based if using water based acrylics.
Jami Eaton I agree. I think it might work, but it may take some time to try. I would always suggest you test it out on a piece of junk plastic first so you don't spend ages building something only to find the paint dosn't work.
How did you make the brown wash?
This is just what I'm looking for! Great job & thanks for sharing :-)
I only say so because i want to do this paint job to gundam mechs and i don’t think the texture would work well. Idk you can always sand it off and start again haha. Really greats vidsz
It can work without the texture. I use the texture as it works well in the short films we shoot. Best plan is to try it out on a spare piece of plastic, then you will see what it looks like before you try it on your model.
Would wood stain work as a wash??
TarMan Zom B I've never tried it, but it might do. Interesting Idea. I will have a go when I get the chance.
Could I do this to an antique bed?
Raechel Barentson-Frantom what is the bed made from?
Thank you very much for a really great tip!!!!!!!!
Sand the plastic with an 80 grit sand paper to roughen up the surface so the paint sticks better.
AKBuilder762 Yes that does help.
Great stuff. Thanks
love your channel,great!
+Jeu Barba Thanks.
thanks for the great instructions
Great ideas!
You're the man bro!!!
I bought it from B+Q. But you can buy it from most Hardware/DIY stores.
Wow. That was _so_ amazing. Thank you so much!
what is brown wash material ?
Its a very dilute paint, which doesn't totally cover the paint below and tends to pool in low points adding depth to a piece.
you can also use Inks, go to a model shop that sells paints for WarHammer gaming they stock different types, all water based.
sick man love it
....shhhh... are you painting next to a golf course? :) Thanks for sharing
Adventure-Andrew No it was in my Back Garden :). Just finished building a new workshop which gives me the space to build a soundproofed area to film the builds as well as construct them.
I may have also used a rubbing technique for adding highlights
i tought it was a metal pipe and just a repaint ._. *mindblown*
it's wise to sand the pipe fittings
Here's a link for anyone wanting to order the enamel wash paint. www.megahobby.com/products/dark-rust-pigment-35ml-bottle-ak-interactive.html Don't quote me on the color.
Clay Jenkins colour looks ok to me. I've used a variety of different dark brown colours on projects and most seem to work.
cheers man
Nice work, i'll try on a gun silencer ...
Thank mate.
amazing!!!
thanks!!!!
Thank you SOOO much.
Thanks
good video-!
What is "wash"?
Lol, just kiddin, great video dude ;)