I’ve found a great weathering agent recently. Cotman and GRUMBACHER expensive watercolors. You can find them at Michael’s or some other art store. I use them in alcohol/water washes, for drybrushing, and creating the illusion of faded paint. Although they cost around $3 for an 8ml tube (tiny), a little goes a long way. And it has a soft, powder like finish. I’ve use burnt umber, ray umber, vandyke brown, indian red, raw sienna, burnt sienna, charcoal, and yellow ochre. In various combinations, they produce awsome results.
OUCH!!!..my pockets are not THAT deep!!!
I try to stick to Floquil or something that comes
bigger in volume or buy a set of weathering colors.
But, I love shopping Micheal’s for much of my idea
needs about scenery and mishmash projects.
$3 for 8oz! Wow, that’s a bit much. I have been experementing with watercolor washes for a while now on my equipment (mainly because I can wash off my mistakes.) It’s quite easy to over-weather with water colors but I have found them great for simulation of stains and adding depth into otherwise shallow grills.
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That is hilarious. I am rolling on the floor holding my guts in.
But so true. Just make sure you remove the wheels and bearings.
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I tried that once. Couple of days later my dog came to the door and showed me the pretty bone he had dug up in the backyard. Wow, now I have a boxcar full of bullet holes. I just tell people it was parked on a siding in Arkansas on July 4th. FRED
I forget to mention, when you dilute the expensive water color, you must dissolve it in the water first. Then add the alcohol. Otherwise it won’t come out smoothly mixed.
Speaking of weathering, has any one tried those Bragdon Enterprises weathering powders? How are they? Does the powder disappear when sprayed by dullcote?(like chalk) Is it smoothly worked into a flat surface? I’m only intrested in them if they are much better than any pastel chalk.