Acrylics Painting webbing effect help?

[montythefirst]

hi guys,


I've noticed recently that more modelers are painting webbing equipment on figures using effects that make it look like webbing (rather than just matching colour with highlight and shadow).

I was wondering if anyone has any tips or method for achieving this effect?

thanks

Simon

 

[Ferris]

Hi Simon,

One simple way is to apply highlights and shadows in series of lines, perpendicular to each other, instead of in an even coat. Like you would draw with a pencil. The paint needs to be slightly less thinned for this.

Another way is to shade and highlight as normal, and then paint a 'grid' over this with a thinned pale colour not much brighter than the base colour. You can make it a bit darker in shadows and lighter on highlights.

Hope this of help.

Adrian

 

[montythefirst]

Thanks Adrian

 

[montythefirst]

Do u have any pics

 

[Ferris]

I tried the first option on my Alpine 1/16 GI; you can just see the effect on the cross belt on his back. Please see my vBench, can't post the pic here from iPad...

Adrian

 

[montythefirst]

thanks Adrian