Typically if I'm having a raised area, such as the scales on a lizard, a lighter color should I paint that prior to washing the cracks with a darker version of the same color?
Hi Eppe, what i normally do is paint it than wash it, than lightly dry brush the color over the top... mind you dont need to drybrush over it unless you want to, take a look at my saraus' they have three differnet washes on them, two of the washes had color dry brushed over them... it also really depends on who you want it to look.. hope you make a decsion soon mate, hope i could help.
I'd paint a lighter colour first, then wash, then most likely go back with a small amount of the lighter colour again.