1st of all i am sorry if this is old hat but i have just started out on weathering and realist model paint jobs.
can someone please explain to me what and how to dry brush as i say i am new to this so be kind eh..

basically, you take a lighter version of the color you want to use, or say a dirt color, brush off most of the paint on a paper towel and highlight the upper areas of whatever your painting.

BTW, welcome to the site bro, youll meet some great people here. Youll progress with your skills and learn new stuff in no time.

Yeh man sounds simple dont it but i bet it aint,
the brush strokes are they wipes or do you dab the brush onto the model
thanks for the info and the welcome i think i will be using this source more and more cos its great..

Milo,
Welcome. No one here will give you any grief for asking any question or being a novice. If they do they will be pounced upon and laid to. Just relax and enjoy yourself here.

Drybrushing is one of those things that is fairly simple to do and gives great results.

I like to compare it to a woman (or anyone who uses makeup) applying blush. The blush should be applied lightly and should just highlight the cheekbones.

What I do is use one brush to mix (stir) the paint and lay a small puddle of it on a palette. This is whatever you use to mix colors on.

Then I use another brush to 'catch' a small amount of the paint, and sort of swirl the tip on a paper towel or newspaper. The paint should be almost dry to the touch, hence the name.

Next comes applying the paint to the model. Lightly brush the paintbrush over the kit, using just enough pressure to cause the paint being applied to only land on the raised details and sharp edges of the subject.

If the paint starts streaking, or you see small amounts around the raised doo-dads, it is time to either switch to a new brush, or clean the one you are using and wait for it to dry.

Practice on spare parts, old kits, sprue trees, anything.

The effects are quite stunning, especially when used after applying a wash.

Hope this helps.

Hi,

u can try this link, although it's about airplane interior, but generally, the technique is the same. I tried it on my M113 panel and it gave superb finish!




http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/tnt1/001-100/TnT087_Drybrushing_Bamford/TnT087vsm.htm

:-H

Thanks Guy's for all your help..
just been on web site link and thanks to you lot i'm sorted (for now anyway) so till the next time thanks again what a friendly bunch.............