pre-shading

[ellis995]

This might sound stupid

BUT what is the right amount of black i.e.

1 to1 or straight from the bottle,tin or jar ( neat ), for pre-shading. As i am trying to build up the courage to start using my airbrush.As i will be using xtracrylix paints for the interior and splinter scheme. Also revell enamel for the black for the pre-shading.All comments taken on board

 

[magnu]

If you use a thinner mix for the black ie 70/ 30 paint to thinners then you will have more margin for error and can build up the shading until you are happy with it. You can always do a bit more but never any less.

 

[ellis995]

Thanks for that magnu

 

[stona]

You can pre-shade using the same type of paint. You don't have to use black. For example on Luftwaffe undersides (RLM65 or76) I use a darker blue. Under RLM 74/75 I use a dark grey.
Cheers
Steve

 

[ellis995]

Thanks Steve

 

[FlexiBull]

Don't worry about the colour, black is fine. You can alter the depth of the shading when you apply the over coat. Some of my models looked grim after preshading.

There was a good video of preshading techniques by Brett Green on YouTube.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8OWoBYukSs

FlexiBull

 

[Wurger]

Yep.. I agree with the post above.