Artist watercolor paints (the ones in tubes) can also be used as a wash and if you don't like the results just wipe it away with a wet q-tip or paper towel. If you attempt this you need to add just a tiny amount of liquid detergent like described in this video with using pastels it is needed to break the surface tension of the water in the watercolor wash to allow it to flow properly over the surface. Also you could add pastels into the watercolor wash mixture to create a chalky dusty like texture - I've even done rust effects on tank tracks using noting but watercolors but after you achieve the desired result you must seal it under some type of clear cote/varnish to prevent it reactivating from further applications of weathering effects regardless if its enamel or acrylic or oils they all will reactivate watercolor if not sealed. This is a great way to practice because you can't screw it up if you don't like it just wet with water wipe it away and try again and again until your satisfied with the results then you can move into using more permanent products like oils or enamels.
thanks for posting this, working on a matchbox collectibles panzer IV f1 tank got the tracks/undercarriage detailed with mud/dirt/exposed metal now got to work on the upper half and cant find many good videos on stuff other then making mud or rust which im good with. with my pastels i gave up sanding them small bits at a time so i just smashed it up into smaller pieces then used a mortar and pestle to grind it all to powder so i can just pull some out of the container and its ready to go.
@trapkit1 yeh applied first. if you use flat or even semi closs, the dust will stick to the model more. You definitely won't be able to clean it all off but it will make for a different more caked in grimmy effect.
@hod05, if you want a flat, matte or semi-gloss finish at the end of the build, then spray the model with the appropriate coating, after the washes. Basically, painting should be: primer (optional), base coat (silvers, etc), pre-shade, base color, post shading, gloss coat (I use Future Floor Wax), decals, gloss coat, panel wash, gloss coat, post shading, pastel washes, gloss/matte/semi-gloss coat.
also what i do when mixing pastels and water for those washes ill add couple drops of future if i wont need to remove any for blending, or add a drop of 50/50 thinned white glue if i do need to blend or will be removing any and it helps adhere a little bit better but can still be removed if needed just takes a tiny bit more effort but it stays there when handling. i also use alcohol or future instead of dish soap as they both break surface tension.
Thank you for the video, i bought my first airfix set last week (dogfight double Spitfire + Messerschmitt) and wanted to learn as much as i can before i started, and this video, as simple as it seems, was the push i needed to start putting together, as the kit has some basic interior designs that can use the wash before de-sprueing and gluing. just to double check, you would recommend a gloss coat before the wash? what about after as the finishing seal/coat?
I believe that weathering is the practice of adding additional detail to a model to create a more realistic effect. Many things can be done to weather a model (e.g. drybrushing, layering colors, streaking, applying washes, etc). Washes are a thinned paint, ink, or as in this video, suspension that are applied to achieve a weathering effect. Simply put, washes are one method of achieving weathering.
Very good video. thanks for the tip. i have one question. could you use this method if you have painted the model with water soluble acrylic paints and varnish (for example AMMO by Mig Jimenez or AK Interactive)?, it is possible to replace the water and dishwasher-detergent for isopropyl alcohol, windex or odourless thinner for the mix?. Thanks a lot. Best regards.
Thank you for the video! Question, is it normal dish soap for hand washing with sponges or dish detergent for a washing machine? Can you link to a picture of the bottle so I don’t use the wrong product please?
I've got a better way of making Pastel Dust: buy a small wire-mesh strainer from a Kitchen supply store, or Kitchen section of a better dept. store, and simply rub the pastel stick against the bottom of the strainer. It'll give you the dust you need, and it wont be as awkward as it sometimes is using an X-Acto.
Im guessing that you can also use this technique to show rust on things like battleships, Uboats, DUKWs, etc.? the reason i ask is i see lots of pros use specialty model paint to make a rust effect but i would like a cheaper way around.
Is this kind of wash visibly better than one where you simply dilute the colour you need? What I've been doing for ages is just getting some black paint straight on my brush, dipping it in water/white spirit (depending on what type of paint it is), and using that as my wash. Would be interested in your thoughts on this because my washing technique is really limited.
great video on the wash...Question...since I clear coated with future...im gonna add a matt finish to tone down the glossiness of the future..should was before the matt finish or after
Gary Armstrong yes you can just dilute the acrylic paint to make a wash. it's just harder to clean of if you even can. IT's a bit more tricky with using acrylic paint to do it.
It will work but not well. The gloss coat help the wash flow. If acrylic especially and you don't have a gloss coat. It'll stick a lot more. You might end up with a mess.
Thanks for the tutorial! I bought some chalks recently and I'm slowly getting into the weathering stuff. I only have one question, can I put a coat of clear over the pastel wash to protect it, ie Tamiya spray clear? Or does it wash away the wash and leave a mess? Thanks!
Gary Armstrong It depends on what you're going to use it for. With binders, you would probably use it to make paint with. otherwise, you can use it try to make weathering effects. If you're using it as a wash you'll need some water.
Gloss coats protect the paint. If you don't do a protective coat and something goes wrong with the wash, or the wash seeps into the paint... there's no way back. Which is even worse if the decals are already on. You can always do a matt or satin coat at the end to finish and seal in the weathering.
Great technique my friend. Please, a little help. When u finish de job whit pastel like in your video, did u use some vanish after? I tried the technique of pastel before, but, dried pastel. When I applied the vanish, the colors of pastel get darkened, almost disappeared. Can u help me please. Thanks
Lots of alcohol (70% or greater) as thinner in tamiya paints. That said, you'r probably gonna have to do a ton of super thin, crappy-looking coats, maybe even wet sand. At least 400 grit. I go up to 1k grit. Sucks when you don't airbrush, but that's me too.
I've learned a good amount from your videos so far and like I say modeling is 50% practice, 35% exsperamintation and 15% full completed models ;)
Thanks!! For the first time someone has explained to me, very clearly and concisely, how to use pastels for weathering!! Thank you so much!! 🙂👍
Artist watercolor paints (the ones in tubes) can also be used as a wash and if you don't like the results just wipe it away with a wet q-tip or paper towel. If you attempt this you need to add just a tiny amount of liquid detergent like described in this video with using pastels it is needed to break the surface tension of the water in the watercolor wash to allow it to flow properly over the surface. Also you could add pastels into the watercolor wash mixture to create a chalky dusty like texture - I've even done rust effects on tank tracks using noting but watercolors but after you achieve the desired result you must seal it under some type of clear cote/varnish to prevent it reactivating from further applications of weathering effects regardless if its enamel or acrylic or oils they all will reactivate watercolor if not sealed. This is a great way to practice because you can't screw it up if you don't like it just wet with water wipe it away and try again and again until your satisfied with the results then you can move into using more permanent products like oils or enamels.
Nice tutorial! I'll have to try this method. Usually, I use Tamiya acrylics highly thinned with some Golden "Flow Release" in the water.
thanks for posting this, working on a matchbox collectibles panzer IV f1 tank got the tracks/undercarriage detailed with mud/dirt/exposed metal now got to work on the upper half and cant find many good videos on stuff other then making mud or rust which im good with. with my pastels i gave up sanding them small bits at a time so i just smashed it up into smaller pieces then used a mortar and pestle to grind it all to powder so i can just pull some out of the container and its ready to go.
This is a great idea. I tried it on a old beat up model and it looks way better now.
I'm glad it helped!
@trapkit1 yeh applied first. if you use flat or even semi closs, the dust will stick to the model more. You definitely won't be able to clean it all off but it will make for a different more caked in grimmy effect.
@hod05, if you want a flat, matte or semi-gloss finish at the end of the build, then spray the model with the appropriate coating, after the washes. Basically, painting should be: primer (optional), base coat (silvers, etc), pre-shade, base color, post shading, gloss coat (I use Future Floor Wax), decals, gloss coat, panel wash, gloss coat, post shading, pastel washes, gloss/matte/semi-gloss coat.
your vids are amazing mate i have learned so much from watching. thanks for uploading
Great tutorial!! will surely try this method! Thanks!
also what i do when mixing pastels and water for those washes ill add couple drops of future if i wont need to remove any for blending, or add a drop of 50/50 thinned white glue if i do need to blend or will be removing any and it helps adhere a little bit better but can still be removed if needed just takes a tiny bit more effort but it stays there when handling. i also use alcohol or future instead of dish soap as they both break surface tension.
Thanks for the weathering tips. I'm going to try it on my new Star Wars X-wing!
Another awesome video! Just found your channel and getting into modelling and your videos are awesome. Keep up the great work!
Thanks man! I just "washed" my Colonial Viper! Can't wait to see the results when it dries!!!!!
Hope it came out well!
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I was pleasantly surprised! It looks great! With some more practice I'll get it down!
Thanks man!!!
Thank you for the video, i bought my first airfix set last week (dogfight double Spitfire + Messerschmitt) and wanted to learn as much as i can before i started, and this video, as simple as it seems, was the push i needed to start putting together, as the kit has some basic interior designs that can use the wash before de-sprueing and gluing.
just to double check, you would recommend a gloss coat before the wash? what about after as the finishing seal/coat?
I use diluted poster color for washing. It eliminates the need for mixing and the effect is pretty much the same. Try it my friend.
I believe that weathering is the practice of adding additional detail to a model to create a more realistic effect. Many things can be done to weather a model (e.g. drybrushing, layering colors, streaking, applying washes, etc).
Washes are a thinned paint, ink, or as in this video, suspension that are applied to achieve a weathering effect. Simply put, washes are one method of achieving weathering.
Very good video. thanks for the tip. i have one question. could you use this method if you have painted the model with water soluble acrylic paints and varnish (for example AMMO by Mig Jimenez or AK Interactive)?, it is possible to replace the water and dishwasher-detergent for isopropyl alcohol, windex or odourless thinner for the mix?. Thanks a lot. Best regards.
Great simple vid... thanks!
Thanks for the video. Nice, effective and simple technique. 👍
Glad it helped!
Thank you, great video, and will be trying these techniques 😊
Great video, now I know how to weather my 1/48 Stuka properly.
In contrast to using the 'stinking' mineral spirits method; I think this method will be a winner for me.. Thanks for sharing..!
Haha, well here's to non-stinking for you! Thanks for watching
Thank you for the video! Question, is it normal dish soap for hand washing with sponges or dish detergent for a washing machine? Can you link to a picture of the bottle so I don’t use the wrong product please?
love the video I just started modeling could you have a video glue for beginners like myself thanks
Yup!
I've got a better way of making Pastel Dust: buy a small wire-mesh strainer from a Kitchen supply store, or Kitchen section of a better dept. store, and simply rub the pastel stick against the bottom of the strainer. It'll give you the dust you need, and it wont be as awkward as it sometimes is using an X-Acto.
Im guessing that you can also use this technique to show rust on things like battleships, Uboats, DUKWs, etc.? the reason i ask is i see lots of pros use specialty model paint to make a rust effect but i would like a cheaper way around.
Muy buena tecnica, gracias!
Great Video and Good Tutorial, will give it ago, Thank you.
is it ok if i don't apply gloss coat first before using this technique? i painted my models with acrylic paint
Is this kind of wash visibly better than one where you simply dilute the colour you need? What I've been doing for ages is just getting some black paint straight on my brush, dipping it in water/white spirit (depending on what type of paint it is), and using that as my wash. Would be interested in your thoughts on this because my washing technique is really limited.
@U2935 For what? Sealing the work in? Yes you can.
great video on the wash...Question...since I clear coated with future...im gonna add a matt finish to tone down the glossiness of the future..should was before the matt finish or after
twinkey apodaca Shown is before a matte coat
Gloss, pastel wash, finishing, then matte coat.
Will a clear flat overcoat stick to a model that has been exposed to a detergent? This is the major problem with this technique.
buenas estoy buscando unos videos tuyos con el corsario y con el canopy del corsario con future pero no los encuentro gracias
is there anything else you can use instead of dishwasher detergent
Sergant Arts is the brand :)
Great tips thank you very much.
if the wash beeds to much do i add more soap?
Can it be an acrylic gloss coat with this method? Does this work with armour? Thanks in advance if you have time...Gary of the Mojave
Gary Armstrong yes you can just dilute the acrylic paint to make a wash. it's just harder to clean of if you even can. IT's a bit more tricky with using acrylic paint to do it.
Thanks for this great tip. If I have used acrylic paint and have not applied a gloss coat, do you think your method may work at all?
It will work but not well. The gloss coat help the wash flow. If acrylic especially and you don't have a gloss coat. It'll stick a lot more. You might end up with a mess.
to bad no new video has been up hope everything is ok
Does this work with colored drawing chalk or does it specifically need to be pastels
Can you use a flat coat instead of a gloss coat?
what is the diferance betwine washes and wheathering?
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the tutorial! I bought some chalks recently and I'm slowly getting into the weathering stuff. I only have one question, can I put a coat of clear over the pastel wash to protect it, ie Tamiya spray clear? Or does it wash away the wash and leave a mess? Thanks!
Yes. that is what you want to do. Just make sure you don't blow away the dust when you are spraying it on. Spray far and in thin coats.
Ok, thank you.
Hi, regarding the dishwashing liquid, does it specifically have to be dishwashing liquid? Or can I use liquid handsoap as an alternative? Thanks!
edwarudonut hand soaps often have moisturizers or oils which don't dry as well and may streak. You can try it though. It takes just a little bit.
KB4QAA Thanks, looks like I'll try using both and see if the handsoap works out.
Can i use a flat clear or velvet clear?
hey man, i just have pastel i dont have washes so what i need to do?
Hey mate were can I get glossy coating paint
good stuff brother thanks!
Glad it helped
Can you use pastels with and without binders or is there a difference?
Gary Armstrong It depends on what you're going to use it for. With binders, you would probably use it to make paint with. otherwise, you can use it try to make weathering effects. If you're using it as a wash you'll need some water.
Are these oil based chalks?
If you are weathering a model why would you use a gloss coat when you are trying to show wear and tear etc?
Gloss coats protect the paint. If you don't do a protective coat and something goes wrong with the wash, or the wash seeps into the paint... there's no way back. Which is even worse if the decals are already on. You can always do a matt or satin coat at the end to finish and seal in the weathering.
Great technique my friend. Please, a little help. When u finish de job whit pastel like in your video, did u use some vanish after? I tried the technique of pastel before, but, dried pastel. When I applied the vanish, the colors of pastel get darkened, almost disappeared. Can u help me please. Thanks
great vids ty. I subbed
I only brush paint, and I can't get tamiya paints to actually stick, the get pulled up and have horrible brush strokes, no matter how much I thin it
Do you prime your model?
yeah
How long you wait fro the paint to dry before it pulls up like that?
as i'm painting the layer it doesn't apply right
Lots of alcohol (70% or greater) as thinner in tamiya paints. That said, you'r probably gonna have to do a ton of super thin, crappy-looking coats, maybe even wet sand. At least 400 grit. I go up to 1k grit. Sucks when you don't airbrush, but that's me too.
Note: an acetylene torch never works. great video.
So do you need more, or less water than dust?
More water than the dust usually. Just a little more. Should be around a 1:1 ratio.
You said to remove it, damp the Q-tip, damp in what ??
Water.
good.
do you have 2 channels?
pro!
Sorry, what is the blue liquid?
Simone Guglielmetti That would be liquid dish soap. Like the stuff you wash dishes with :) Dawn or Palamolive.
Thanks
type in on youtube 'how to pant gunpla' it should be a thumbnail of a painted spoon
he said dishwashing liquid?
yes
pustelle?