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Help on Preshading + Drybrushing
shonen_red
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Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 01:35 AM UTC
Ok.... I have a kit here the Flak 88 from Tamiya. Now, I want to preshade the edges (which means that the edges would be darker than the base coat). Now, do I need to drybrush it? If so, should the drybrushed paint lighter than the base coat or darker?
Marty
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Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 02:13 AM UTC
Shonen Red,

Preshading is usually done with an airbrush. I am not sure if it can be done with just a brush. Perhaps someone else can help you out.
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Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 02:32 AM UTC
Yep, I know preshading should be done by airbrush. But I'm asking if after I preshade and add the base coat, should I still drybrush it?
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Posted: Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 03:17 AM UTC
Hi Shonen,

Yes you really can still drybrush as this will bring out the high points of your details...

cheers,
charlie
Marty
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Posted: Monday, May 31, 2004 - 09:00 AM UTC

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Yep, I know preshading should be done by airbrush.


I thought you were asking about preshading using a brush. Oops Anyway, yes you should drybrush to bring out the raised details. You will probably want to dry brush with a lighter shade of the base color.
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