its been awhile since i lasted posted one of my works, cuz i haven't built much i think was worth posting. well heres one that was good enough to make the blog, my MG Titus, this was a quick 3 day built/and paint work.
thanks for passing by, till next time!
pre shading is a well known effect for gunpla, it gives your model a nice darker look on the edges making your kit stand out more.
to achieve this effect, start with spraying a thin layer of primer on the model.
this would also count as our undercoat, this will give the gunpla a certain color before proceeding further.
next pour in the color your going to use for pre shading, i would be applying black in this tutorial, but i prefer spraying a darker shade of the base coat to give it a more subtile effect.
keep your airbrush at a low psi as you spray, it makes hitting the details easier.
you can first start by practicing on paper before doing the real thing.
its all up to you on what you want to pre shade, i would be going for corners, holes, areas that could be casted by a shadow, and other details.
once the paint has finally cured you can now move on to your base coat. keep an even layer on each piece to keep the shading the same in all areas.
and thats how to pre shade your gundam kits, till next time!
release date: jan, 2014
selling price: 4200 yen
info from: gundam guy
selling price: 4200 yen
info from: gundam guy
in this tutorial i would be teaching you how to quickly and properly change your paints from your paint cup.
materials:
-tissue paper/cloth
-old paint brush
-thinners
-airbrush cleaner/old container
remember when airbrushing your colors always start from the lightest to the darkest, it makes the cleaning process easier.
now start by emptying out any excess paint from your cup into its container.
next using some tissue/cloth wipe the inside of the cup thoroughly.
repeat the process above, but this time add a small amount of thinner on the tissue/cloth.
this should remove the majority of any leftover paints.
now to clean the inner parts of the brush, pour some thinner into the cup and using an old brush clean the lower par of the cup.
pour the dirty thinner into a container. (not the drain)
pour another round of thinner but this time, spray it on a sheet of paper. if it comes out clean, you are ready for your next color.
PS- this process will not fully clean your airbrush, there will always be hints of paint inside the system. another thorough cleaning will be required.
release date: december 2013
price: 9000 yen
info from: Gundam guy
price: 9000 yen
info from: Gundam guy