weathering questions

[theghostinside]

hey everyone im working on a lost locke custom figure and i was curious to if anyone had any tutorials on how to dirty the clothes and add sweat and weathering? or anyone that could just give me some tips on how to do it, i would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Mooncat]

Ive found the weathering powders and weathering sticks work well, placed sparingly on key parts . . . knees elbows chest

Best bet would be find a pic of a dirty Locke and try and replicate it

It may also help to rub the marks with a damp sponge to smear the weathering into the fabric

My tips anyhow

 

[Tekkaman Blade]

I've used paints that I've custom mixed.

 

[theghostinside]

Ive found the weathering powders and weathering sticks work well, placed sparingly on key parts . . . knees elbows chest

Best bet would be find a pic of a dirty Locke and try and replicate it

It may also help to rub the marks with a damp sponge to smear the weathering into the fabric

My tips anyhow

what is weathering powders and where do i get them???

 

[beeshaw]

With mine I gave his clothes the water treatment. Once they were wet I just mixed some browns and darker colours up. Watered down a bit of course, but the wet clothes suck the paint right up so you jsut have to touch the brush to the clothing. Used my fingers a bit to for some smudges. Then once it dried I did some dry brushing and the ol' 'toothbrush finger flick' for some splatters.

I know you've posted yours in the LOST custom thread I started, not sure of you looked at pics of my custom though.

https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1923931&postcount=2

 

[Mooncat]

https://www.internationalmodels.net/acatalog/Main_Catalogue_Index_Weathering_Powders_58.html

Tamiya do a range of weathering sticks

https://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=tamiya+weathering&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Paints ok but the powders are finer and can give a better grainier powdered effect

Sandpaper and chalks can also be used ground to a nice dust

These sandies were done with stick and powder then I put plenty of water on them with a damp sponge, working the powder and sticks into the nooks and crannies then wiped them down