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Help Drybrushing gets gritty - suggestions?

Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Lawot, Aug 19, 2016.

  1. Lawot
    Kroxigor

    Lawot Active Member

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    Hello my scaley comrades,
    I love the way drybrushing so quickly highlights all the little details and textures of things, but I've been running into a problem: working with such small amounts of paint, so spread out, quickly develops a gritty texture on the model. Once that's there, I can't do much to fix it. I've seen some very smooth highlighting work on here, and I just wanted to know how you all handle this. Thanks in advance for any help!
     
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  2. Pinktaco
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    Pinktaco Vessel of the Old Ones Staff Member

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    Drybrush is particular good when
    Painting scales and small cheap models such as skinks, but otherwise I try to just highlight like you normally would :)
     
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    Slann

    n810 First Spawning

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    You could try going a little less dry,
    and use a nice soft brush...
    washes also help sooth out and blend in the drybrushing a bit.
     
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  4. Essmir
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    You can also put a thin layer abowe or use a thin glaze.
     
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    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    In my experience gritty drybrushing usually comes from not applying enough paint to your brush prior to wiping it clean, try loading your brush more and see if that resolves the issue.

    Drybrushing is an essential skill and it can be tricky to get it mastered even though it looks simple there is a technique to it, small areas use a fast back and forth motion, large areas use a swirling motion.

    let us know how you go on.
     
  6. Lawot
    Kroxigor

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    Hmm...sounds like I both need to adjust my drybrushing (more paint?) and maybe do more detailed highlighting in place of drybrushing. Thanks everyone!
     
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