06-10-2005, 12:11 PM
It really DOES look great! NICE paint job, especially the tri\'s!
As for weathering, in the end, it all depends on how much or little weathering you want. You mentioned that you were shooting for a combination of several different versions... If you want to go heavy on the weathering, like, say, a VS Hockey Mask, then you will want to do plenty of washes. Weathering is kinda tricky, but in the end, it\'s just paint, and if you didn\'t like it, it just involves a bit more work, sanding off, and repainting. OR you might be lucky and be able to wash it off by hand before the paint has set, if you use acrylics.
Alot of methods that have worked for me over the years is "dry brushing". What that is, is you take a big ole brush, dip it in the paint you plan on using, and rub the brush on a papertowel until it\'s practically dry. Then what I do is just dab dab dab here and there over the Hockey Mask, in areas that would be "dirty" or weathered. Around the mouth holes is a good place, the eye holes as well. In the end, it\'s up to you though, it\'s your Hockey Mask. Once you get it looking the way you like, seal it in with some clear coat.
As for weathering, in the end, it all depends on how much or little weathering you want. You mentioned that you were shooting for a combination of several different versions... If you want to go heavy on the weathering, like, say, a VS Hockey Mask, then you will want to do plenty of washes. Weathering is kinda tricky, but in the end, it\'s just paint, and if you didn\'t like it, it just involves a bit more work, sanding off, and repainting. OR you might be lucky and be able to wash it off by hand before the paint has set, if you use acrylics.
Alot of methods that have worked for me over the years is "dry brushing". What that is, is you take a big ole brush, dip it in the paint you plan on using, and rub the brush on a papertowel until it\'s practically dry. Then what I do is just dab dab dab here and there over the Hockey Mask, in areas that would be "dirty" or weathered. Around the mouth holes is a good place, the eye holes as well. In the end, it\'s up to you though, it\'s your Hockey Mask. Once you get it looking the way you like, seal it in with some clear coat.