wash
Washes...
One way to make your models look like they have been
used for a while is to use a wash. A wash is simply thinned paint
that is applied with a brush to the car. The thinned paint settles
into the cracks and crevices just like dirt does. This is also used
to add depth to a car. By making the cracks a dark color they appear
deeper.
Below is a pic of how dirt and grime accumulates in the
crevices.
(NEED TO ADD A PIC HERE)
How to:
To do a wash simply thin a paint about 1 part paint to
8 parts thinner. Apply it with a large brush in vertical strokes
on the car. This will leave a streaking on the car, very similar
to the real thing. If you don't like the streaked look, simply use
an eraser at the end of a pencil to erase the thinned paint. I used
this technique on the covered hopper below. It leaves a look that
is very characteristic of a railroad car.
The white areas on the car depict spills. I will
cover this technique in the "streaking" page.
