Hi,

Im feeling kinda dumb but are you suppose too weather figures (like human figures) or just machines and buildings?

Pains books just explains how too weather machines... never really explains if ur suppose too weather figures. His other book about just painting figures dosent even mention weathering, so im unsure.

What order do u do it in?
Im thinking:
Basepaint with acryl
Highlights and shadows with artists oil
Then weather with tinned thinner? (As in let it flow on the figure, wouldent it ruin the oil even if the oil have dried?)
Weather with dry brush
Weather with pigments

Am i understanding this right? Im new i know
Thanks for the help

Depends on the fgure and the situation, but people get dirty too As far as the how, I am far from an expert figure painter, and I don't paint armor, but seems to me that the technique is the same.

Weathering is not a term used in the figure world very much. Life is given to figures with highlights and shading, by spplying complemetary colors. Dry brushing is generally frowned upon since it lacks the control of a well placed highlight. Same with "washes" for shadows. I'd suggests a search here for how to's as well as visits to TimeLines Forums and PlanetFigure for good ideas.

I definitly use pigments on my armor and infantry figures,I like the dusty look it gives them.

Often what I do is brush my figures with pastel chalk. It brings out depth as well as making the clothing look faded. Also, to do mud, I put a small amount of alcohol and sprinkle pastel chalk on it and let it dry.

oh ok thanks for clearing it up for me going too search and read up on it

One of the best figure artists for 'weathering' figures is Bill Horan. It is well worth looking up his work and if you can get hold of a copy of the old Windrow & Greene Masterclass book by him even better.
He uses Humbrol enamels and adds earthy, dusty colours to the uniform base colour for the weathering.