Help please

[Gary D]

Hi. I am still working on my Lucky Jack bust and could use some advise on how to age the gold printers ink I applied. To me it looks way too shiny and needs some "aging". I am not sure what I should do at this point. The printers ink was applied using Humbrol carrier. Please excuse the lousy photo's.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[Joe Hudson]

Use oils. I use burnt umber for it.

Joe

 

[Uruk-Hai]

For metal areas I use Humbrol Gloss Black 21. Just add more black until you get the look you want. Same with brodery but instead I use Humbrol Matt Black 33 instead.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[Gary D]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

Gary Daugherty

 

[captnenglish]

For braid I mix gold and yellow ochre, and then shade with burnt umber

 

[Gary D]

Hi again. I guess i should have clarified a bit. I have painted the braiding already with old gold printers ink but it looks to "new". From what I am reading, should I have mixed the ink with yellow ochre or burnt umber or shaded with it afterwards.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[megroot]

You can shaded afterwards with burntumber.
Also you can apply several washes with burnt umber upon the printer-ink to give it more a old look.

Mar

 

[Gary D]

Perfect Marc. Thanks!

Gary