Hey fellas,

I am about ready to paint my base for my latest dio and was looking at my previous paintjobs on rubble of my smaller vignettes. I always thought something was lacking throughout the rubble as if it was almost clean. I want to know how to make dust onto rubble. I would also like to know how you pastel your rubble. What specific brands do you use for pastels? Well here is a picture of one of my previous vignettes, I want you to look at it because, when I look at it. I think the rubble is to clean. So tell me how I can dirty it up a little. TIA.



BTW: Just incase you didnt notice this is my previous, already finished model base. Not the one im starting on!

Hi Harrison,
I just use basic craft chalk pastels brought from the stationary store or art store.
I would say the easiest way to dust up your rubble would be to put some pastel dust in a small container and add some water then brush it on to the rubble once the solution is dry you can brush any excess off with a dry stiff brush.
HTH

i think another way to do it would to dust with an airbrush with a tan color. the good thing is that u can variate the concentration and better fade it. I would try some darker tan and then try a lighter coat of a light tan. Btw the vignette there looks great!
Good Job
Ian

I just use straight dry pastel dusts. Any brand wil do as long as it's chalk pastel. Scrape a pile of dust with a knife blade into a container. Take an old wide brush and apply where there should be dust. Light greys, off red and black would give you a good variety.

Pastels are a good way to "dust" a model.

Another way is to make a thin wash. Dust usually settles in crevices.

Mix a thin tan/buff color wash. I usually use Tamiya Buff and rubbing alocohol. I place it on the surfaces, just like the normal way of doing washes.

When dry, I apply pastels. The effect is nice.

Angela