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Imperial Creative Engineering => Resources and References => Topic started by: XTS_Operative on May 14, 2012, 12:22:58 PM

Title: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: XTS_Operative on May 14, 2012, 12:22:58 PM: Hi,

I am getting ready to weather the walls in the diorama that I am currently building. The finish is currently a glossy turquoise color, and the walls have a subtle textured design, but I want to give them a grungy, filmy look (like walls inside of a garage that are dirty from exhaust and have never been washed).

I’m thinking maybe a flat black and brown wash, with a 1 to 9 parts acryllic paint to water solution, then letting it run down the sides (?). I know this may not be the best technique, so I am looking for advice. I haven’t been very lucky with finding information on the web on the best way to do this…found lots of weathering videos, tutorials, etc, but none dealing specifically with the “look” I am trying to achieve.

Advice is appreciated! 0/
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Mandalore the skepsis on May 14, 2012, 06:48:46 PM: For me pastel chalks would be better for a textured look.
The paint would just look like a grease mark imho, the dry chalks would making more brake dusty space dirt look.
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: XTS_Operative on May 15, 2012, 05:41:03 AM: Chalk pastels would be great, I have a bunch left over from an art class I took a long time ago...In a galaxy er...

The finish is still a little tacky, should I use a spray fixative for the chalk? ()rr

Thanks,
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 15, 2012, 10:08:38 AM: Hello, and welcome to the Yards! I would use the pastels then seal it. Good luck!
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Spookymufu on May 15, 2012, 11:26:15 AM: Pastels are a good way to go but I probably would have used the paint streaked on with a paper towel, let sit a few moments then whiped off with a clean paper towel leaving some of the paint on
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 15, 2012, 11:32:42 AM: Agree with Spooky, I would have started with washes then used pastels as a final touch.
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Mandalore the skepsis on May 15, 2012, 05:44:39 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on May 15, 2012, 10:08:38 AM
Hello, and welcome to the Yards! I would use the pastels then seal it. Good luck!

I never seal my chalks.
They never come off the project at hand.

I made a station for my fathers outdoor G scale trains. Never sealed the chalks and after many a rain storm there still there.
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 15, 2012, 06:15:16 PM: Wow, that is interesting! I have never not sealed them, whoda thunkit? Thanks for the info o skeptical one.
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: XTS_Operative on May 15, 2012, 06:17:38 PM: Well cool, good thing I'm just gathering info right now. I'll give the wash + chalk a try. Thanks,
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: DocOutlands on May 15, 2012, 06:46:35 PM: Practice. Try each separately. Try both together. Experiment. Play. Learn.
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Mandalore the skepsis on May 15, 2012, 06:51:35 PM: Quote from: Luke Sprywalker on May 15, 2012, 06:15:16 PM
Wow, that is interesting! I have never not sealed them, whoda thunkit? Thanks for the info o skeptical one.

Finally someone understands the name....lol

Meant no harm spry, sorry if I came off ignorantly.
Title: Re: Grungy, filmy, exhaust, weathered, garage sort of look!
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 16, 2012, 07:38:24 AM: Oh yea Mando, I get it, and no harm buddy just saying thanks for that info. Doc is right, try different things and see what works.