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Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Hi Shipmates
In following some our our members build diaries, I've noticed that some of them refer to a term called "DRY BRUSHING" when painting their models.
Could somebody enlighten me as to what this technique is and how it is done?
Many thanks and happy building
David
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 Rank: Vice-Master  Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/10/2010 Posts: 511 Points: 1,459 Location: Loughborough
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This video might help you to explain dry brushing. http://youtu.be/cT6Oe3GV7Uk
 Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Hi Daffy I've been using the dry brush technique quite a bit on my DelPrado Victory, I've got a bit more to do on her hull soon so I'll be putting in a little 'how I did it' tutorial-type bit in the next week or two which will explain some of the techniques I used.  It's a very simple procedure but very effective if done spareingly! Happy building (Thanks for that link Petpole, I'll have a good look on there!) Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Hi Daffy, Dry brushing became fasonable in the late eighties when Verlinden developed his wash and dry prush weathering technique. very simply its a method of highlighting. you loead a brushe and then remove the paint from the brush with a piece of tissue until there is almost no paint left. then gently drag the brush over some textured area. the high points will catch the paint. so on a figure for example you could paint the trousers a colour then do a wash a couple of shades darker then dry brush a couple of shades lighter to add texture. I have recently used it on my bismark to paint the grills and not clog the holes with paint. Hope that helps you can probably find some tutorials on the internet I did do a wethering post some time ago but can not remember where i put it Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Thanks guys that was very helpful. I'll be trying out some of these techniques when I get on to the cross-section which I will be painting.
Thanks again
David
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