03-02-2009, 12:50 PM
soak the shirt in coffee or tea for a bit.that will turn it a nice grungy stained tan, then do a heavier stain on the front, with some ultra concentrated coffee.after the shirt dries, dab on watered down acrylic around the neckline and various parts of the shirt based on reference pics.Don't do it while the shirt is wet or it will run and look like a tye dye.lolDon't use latex paint, just use basic flat black, and brown spray paint for the jacket.As far as the mud, don't smear.It does not look natural.Water down some different brown acrylics a bit, and dab it in certain areas with a sponge or wet paper towel.this way you can layer it and darken it if you need to.He was not coated with mud in the movie, so no need for that.When you do mud, start with the darker mud, then dab over that with lighter shades to add depth.Also unless you are doing a wet look costume, all weathering should be flat, not shiny!!Never smear though......Dab!!lolol, and do not go over board with too much stuff like that.You want the clothes to look like they got dirty over time, not in one shot..lololSmeared paint looks ...well....like smeared paint,hahahaHope this helps ya