Paint Chipping Hiighlighting and Drybrushing = How?

[Cenebar]

I handbrushed paint chipping (gray primer shows) to the edges of my sci-fi vehicle. The result looks pretty good, but how do I highlight the edges again?

I drybrushed the edges before I handbrushed the paint chips. Now with the added paint chipping, it looks as if I haven't drybrushed and defined the edges much at all. I don't want to drybrush over the chipping since that would hide the chipping.

Thanks for the advice.

[scifi58]

I don't understand what you are asking. You weathered the model with some drybrushing, then added some paint chipping and covered up the drybrushing? If the paint chips cover the drybrushing I don't understand how you wish to put the drybrushing effect back without covering up the paint chips. It sounds, and I might be reading your post wrong, like you want two effects in the same exact spots. Could you elaborate?

LG Johnson

[Cenebar]

No, you got it...you're exactly correct in your description. I want both effects on the edges...is that possible or realistic?

I first drybrushed, then I painted chipping, and now I seemed to have "lost" seeing the edges of the model obtained through drybrushing.

Can I get the "best of both worlds?" Is there a way I can get those "highlighted edges" back, or will paint chipping always replace drybrushing along the edges? I was thinking of using a pencil to highlight the edges over the paint chipping.

[scifi58]

The only thing I can think of to get the effect you want is to start over and drybrush it very heavily, with a lighter color. Then re-apply your paint chipping. It will tone down the dryburshing effect like it did before but the more intense drybrushing will keep the weathered effect.

LG Johnson

[Cenebar]

Cool, thanks! Someone mentioned using pigments to highlight the edges. I have to try that.

[intergalacticthingamejig]

I use to great effect Karismacolour pencils, available in a variety of shades. Take note: These only work on a flat surface, if you want the model satin, first spray it with matt-use the pencils, then when your finished satin everything in.

Wayne

[Kylwell]

I use white pastel powder for lightening part. Big fluffy brush and matt finish.

[HWR MKII]

To highlight the edges of the chips try using a pencil. Yp burnish the lead on the edge and it should produce a scale metallic highlight that will make it look more worn and give a slight sheen to the corner.