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Post by michka on Mar 14, 2015 15:39:22 GMT
Holy Snarking Wowsers!!! Absolutely beautiful work. You don't do anything halfway, do you?
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Post by curufin on Mar 15, 2015 3:01:10 GMT
I think dry brushing is all about adding depth through shading. The amount of surface detail something has is irrelevant. Dry brushing is all about three things: The amount of paint on the brush, the amount of pressure you apply on the brush, and the amount of coverage (opacity) you apply with the paint.
When I dry brush I always use the "rule of halving"
In the case of painting wood, I start with the piece spray painted black. I apply my first brown (burnt umber). I use a little paint on the bush, I use enough pressure to paint the wood BUT not enough to get paint in the grooves. I don't worry about 100% coverage... just 80-90%.
The next color (Terra Cotta) I will use half as much paint, half as much pressure, and half as much coverage as the burnt umber.
The next color (Cocoa) I will use half as much paint, half as much pressure, and half as much coverage as the Terra Cotta.
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Post by curufin on Mar 15, 2015 3:10:01 GMT
Holy Snarking Wowsers!!! Absolutely beautiful work. You don't do anything halfway, do you? Thanks! And you are one to talk.
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Post by DnDPaladin on Mar 15, 2015 4:06:49 GMT
so basically, you never put water onto your paints, you always pour them into your palette and just apply them 100% strenght.
ok that sure as hell explain a bit of stuff to me, thanks for the info. those looks ridiculously well made. nice colors, nice textures, nice everything.
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Privy
Mar 15, 2015 12:42:04 GMT
Post by curufin on Mar 15, 2015 12:42:04 GMT
so basically, you never put water onto your paints, you always pour them into your palette and just apply them 100% strenght. ok that sure as hell explain a bit of stuff to me, thanks for the info. those looks ridiculously well made. nice colors, nice textures, nice everything. Yes, that's right...no water. After I put a little paint on the brush, my first brush strokes are always on a paper towel, so I know exactly how much paint is on the brush.
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Privy
Mar 15, 2015 14:50:54 GMT
Post by grimoptimist on Mar 15, 2015 14:50:54 GMT
Thanks for the info!
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Privy
Mar 15, 2015 15:20:41 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2015 15:20:41 GMT
so basically, you never put water onto your paints, you always pour them into your palette and just apply them 100% strenght. ok that sure as hell explain a bit of stuff to me, thanks for the info. those looks ridiculously well made. nice colors, nice textures, nice everything. Yes, that's right...no water. After I put a little paint on the brush, my first brush strokes are always on a paper towel, so I know exactly how much paint is on the brush. Well put.
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Post by Wyloch on Mar 18, 2015 18:50:42 GMT
curufin:
For the last year I have struggled and struggled to get wood textures that look the way I want. Tried washes, different base colors, different materials, you name it. Never looks how I want it to.
I tried your gouge method, bought the paint colors your prescribed, and finally, FINALLY have a product that I am satisfied with. Thanks very much.
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Privy
Mar 18, 2015 19:29:57 GMT
Post by curufin on Mar 18, 2015 19:29:57 GMT
curufin: For the last year I have struggled and struggled to get wood textures that look the way I want. Tried washes, different base colors, different materials, you name it. Never looks how I want it to. I tried your gouge method, bought the paint colors your prescribed, and finally, FINALLY have a product that I am satisfied with. Thanks very much. No problem. Im glad I was able to share some techniques. That makes it all worth it.
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Post by deadmousefetish on Mar 19, 2015 18:25:17 GMT
(sneaks into thread) *YOINK* (disappears into the shadows with your technique)
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Privy
Mar 20, 2015 5:41:15 GMT
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Post by Alexis on Mar 20, 2015 5:41:15 GMT
Wow the stuff you used the chisel on looks absolutely amazing. I especially love the carpenter's house! It looks so awesome! Your work really makes me want to buy a chisel set as well. It's seems like a really nice and easy way to add a lot of awesome details. :-)
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Post by lordbryon on May 21, 2015 20:03:22 GMT
Love your stuff. I'm totally inspired.
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Post by Sleepy Hollow Mike on May 22, 2015 2:39:13 GMT
Ya what he said!
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Post by jennifer on Feb 18, 2016 9:46:30 GMT
I was exposed to your technique, curufin, by Wyloch's wonderful tavern tile video on youtube. He mentioned your name and I just want to say this is a really awesome technique -- thanks for sharing. I am going to go to the craft store and buy those colors you mention.
Does burnt umber come in different shades? I see some google images that show a lot of variance.
Wyloch/curufin, you guys by any chance have the paint bottle product numbers? e.g. Americana or Folk ARts or whatever..
Thanks!
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Privy
Feb 18, 2016 10:24:46 GMT
Post by jennifer on Feb 18, 2016 10:24:46 GMT
Is there another tool besides the v gouge I can use? I have some very razor sharp chisels, just none that are a v.
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Post by DnDPaladin on Feb 18, 2016 11:37:33 GMT
anything that can be used to scrap the wood will do, i tryed a screwdriver and it worked fine. on foamcore you might wanna try a ceramic cleaning brush though. heck even on wood it could work as long as it has metal brushes.
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Post by curufin on Feb 18, 2016 15:11:37 GMT
I have done a lot of experimenting on dry brushing wood. This formula will produce slightly different wood looks, but all are very nice IMHO. The Privy was painting using the far left bottle of each paint selection. Step #1: Start with the piece painted black. Step #2: Then use any color from Paint Selection A. Step #3: Then use any color from Paint Selection B. Step #4: Then use any color from Paint Selection C. PAINT SELECTION A: (Choose One) PAINT SELECTION B: (Choose One) PAINT SELECTION C: (Choose One) My new favorite combination of paints for wood is Burn Umber, Sable Brown, and Fawn. You can see those results here. EDIT: If you are interested in the V-Gouge that I use, it can be purchase by itself (not in a set) here (75 degree parting tool, letter E).
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Post by jennifer on Feb 18, 2016 16:43:43 GMT
I have done a lot of experimenting on dry brushing wood. This formula will produce slightly different wood looks, but all are very nice IMHO. The Privy was painting using the far left bottle of each paint selection. Step #1: Start with the piece painted black. Step #2: Then use any color from Paint Selection A. Step #3: Then use any color from Paint Selection B. Step #4: Then use any color from Paint Selection C. PAINT SELECTION A: (Choose One) PAINT SELECTION B: (Choose One) PAINT SELECTION C: (Choose One) My new favorite combination of paints for wood is Burn Umber, Sable Brown, and Fawn. You can see those results here. EDIT: If you are interested in the V-Gouge that I use, it can be purchase by itself (not in a set) here (75 degree parting tool, letter E). Thank you so much! I really appreciate all the time you put into the reply with photos and everything -- totally cool of you to do And wow, that is a good deal for lee valley stuff. I have a Lee Valley low angle jack plane so I know there stuff is good. I'll buy exactly the one you use.
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Privy
Feb 18, 2016 23:38:16 GMT
Post by DnDPaladin on Feb 18, 2016 23:38:16 GMT
or you could just buy burnt umber and add white ever so little each times and thats gonna be it. did that for alot of time until i decided to buy the other colors.
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Privy
Feb 19, 2016 3:29:50 GMT
Post by jennifer on Feb 19, 2016 3:29:50 GMT
curufin, if you don't me asking, what make and model and size of brush do you use for your dry brushing on these?
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