Filters & Washes (for ARMOUR Models) "The Difference... Revealed"!
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- I reveal the difference between what a filter and wash is, then show you how to apply them to your armour models. I hope you enjoy it.
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My collaboration with Panzermeister36
Check out Evans WW2 T-34/122 : • Let's Build 1/35 Drago...
Hey, awesome video! That was well explained and well filmed :D I am sure this will help out a ton of people understanding the differences between these techniques and also how to apply them. Your T-34/122 is looking amazing!
Thanks Evan. Thanks for noticing the filming. I think I’m getting a better feel for working around the camera. I’m looking forward to seeing your version. GD it! I forgot to mention you in the video. I’m going to add the link when I get home and will change my pinned comment to include your build. I did link our collaboration video at the end at least. I’ll have to remember that for the next instalment. Sorry bud!
You bring art and the ways we see things to your modelling..it’s not just something that looks cool, but does create the illusion of size and material...and you do it simply and clearly. I may not be building tanks, but I appreciate watching creation of light, volume...applicable to anything small...my miniatures, aircraft...
Thanks so much John! I appreciate you saying so. I have aircraft planned in the not to distant future, namely that Tamiya Spit that calls my name every day.😁😁
One thing i love about those 2 technique is depend on the mood, if i like more contrast i do wash much later , and if i want thing look more harmony , a filter later will blend chip, camo, wash into each other
Yep, they’re both such versatile techniques and truly help emphasize detail, tones and contrast. Thanks for watching!🙏🏻
Well, it's been a while but I'm back with another episode of the RFM T-34/122. I hope it's useful to some and at least entertaining to everyone else. Let me know in the comments below. Also don’t forget to check out Panzermeisters WW2 T-34/122 in our buddy build. Cheers... Scott.
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Agreed about the clear coat. I've never had an issue putting oil based products over acrylics. It's a waste of time and money. Now enamel over enamel is a different story
Yes, you have to be ultra-careful when putting similar products over top of each other.
I haven't messed with filters yet for my builds and just got a few in the mail today, so this was very well timed. Eager to try them out and this guidance was very helpful. Thank you!
Your welcome! Practice and play on a painting mule first until you get a feel for how the product works and reacts on the paint surface. Good luck!
@@SmallSoldier Wise words. Thanks again!
Ok, so what am doing all the time seems to be a mixture of filter and wash at once, i think i should coin a term for it....mhhhh maybe "brutal oil paint massacre"? I just thin down oil paints and put that over the entire model, sometimes going back with a soft brush, moistened with thinner, and rub off some excess oils here and there. Maybe i developed this approach out of pure laziness to go in with a tiny brush to accentuate the recessed details and just flood the entire model with the wash, which might be the reason why some guys in the past yelled at me "its a filter, not a wash bro!"
Interesting demo on how you approach that and especially with an explanation why you choose the materials. Your T-34 starts to look awesome!
Thanks, Michael! The old school way "back in the "'70s & '80's" was to first lay a wash over the whole surface the dry brush the hell out of it. So from that, we now evolve into washes and filters, which is essentially the same thing but it's used in a more accurate and logical manner, such as filters. It's just a way to add more life and interest to a model and dare I say "artistic" sensibilities.
Hi, it's good work. Actually, it's very easy to understand difference of 2 ways. I learned a lot. I'm happy that I could watched such as video.
Thank you !!!
Glad to hear that!
I'd forgotten the T34/122 was still on the go. Coming along with it though - looks really good. Great vid for explaining the difference between the two techniques. Although I find that some of the MIG washes don't reactivate very well after they've been left to dry, and usually clean them up before that.
Great vid thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Yeah, certain Mig products aren't very good. I've had a couple bottles of their mud and snow go rock hard after only a year. That's why I usually make my own.
Great video ! I just tried to apply filter on acrylic paint... And it's much better than when i was applying matt varnish between them (it was like a blotting paper effect). Thanks
Thanks! Happy it worked out for you.🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks for this. I usually clear coat but I like your your idea of using thinner to promote capillary action. I will give it a try. I also like your tip of thinning down a wash to make a filter, never thought of that.
Thank you sir! I’m happy to see even the old guard maybe pick up a thing or two along the way. Cheers!
Awesome!
Thanks Dan!🙂🍻
Nicely done. Learning how to do it on 1/10th scale Army RC trucks! A
Thank you. That's a big scale. Who makes the models in that scale?
Good descriptions and nice demo. Thank you
Thank you!😆
That was very interesting Scott, I used chalk pastel for washes and have various colors to choose from . I usually apply over the primary paint colors before a gloss coat for decals as is can wash out while applying decals as it is water based .
Chalk pastel work fine as well. I just couldn’t be bothered grinding them up. Commercial pigments are just more convenient for me.
@@SmallSoldier ok fair enough , only I found that if I make the mix with chalk pastel , I don't clean it out of the mixing dish , I just let it dry . Then I just have put water into the dried pigments and mix it is ready to use again. Also found that when using a brush for dry brushing that the paint brush will rub onto the brush from the pastel . I probably Wil try the commercial washes in the future sometime.
Bless you! I too hate clear coats, and find them unnecessary.
Lol! Yes they’re not always necessary but do come in handy From time to time. I think better suited to aircraft tbh.
Yes quite splendid
Thanks, sir!
Nice video and thanks for showing these products. So really the filter is just a glaze which could be achieved from very thin oil paints. interesting.
Thanks, Vic. You bet! Any oil, acrylic or enamel can make a glaze, thinned to the correct consistency of course. Yeah I’d say a glaze and filter are really the same thing.
Hey Scott, why do you prefer off-the-shelf washes and filters over mixing your own from oils or enamels?
I don’t, it’s just what I had kicking around so I thought I’d use them. I make my own filters and glazes all the time. Sometimes it’s just more convenient when your in a time crunch.
Great vid thanks,are you using acrylic paints then enamel washes/filters without applying a varnish if so how long are you giving the acrylics to dry before washes
Thanks, Vinny! Yes, all acrylic paint for the base coats and camo then oil/enamels for the washes, filters etc. I like to give the acrylics 24 hours to dry... in a perfect world but when making videos that doesn't always happen. 😂
@@SmallSoldier thanks alot for the info
@@vinny9708 😊👌🏻
Do you use some kind of special Q tip like a lint free Q tip? It seems like whenever I grab one I start pulling a hair two off. Maybe I just have really cheap Q tips. But yeah the only time I clear coat is if the surface is too shinny, usually from enamel effects. Do you have any tips to keep enamels from drying glossy or is that just their nature? I tend to use more oil paint effects because of this as I'm not a clear coat fan. Anyway awesome update!! Can't wait to see some darker chip work. Take care.
Regular Q-tip brand.. I also use Tamiya’s pointed type. No issues.👌🏻
I try to blend out the glossy edge after it dries. Also the combo of pigments and enamel works well to prevent this.
Hi, are these techniques based on a model that is varnished with a glossy or semi-gloss varnish? And when it's done, does it repaint or not? Thanks.
Thanks for the comment. There was no varnish or clear coat used on this model. It's just a matter of knowing what paints will work with each other. I've done a lot of experimenting over the years and know where and when to add different finishes. That being said I have and still add clear coats depending on the effect I'm trying to achieve. Hope that answers your question. Cheers!
Hello. Do you know something about Oil Paint Rendering technique invented by Michael Rinaldi?
Yes, why do you ask?
Small Soldier Mr. Rinaldi using oils for everything (washes, filters etc.) so I am interesting what do you think about this. And this is my favorite question since I’ve done my own all-oils project (no pre-made solutions, no varnishes used) and it’s interesting to ask another model makers opinions. Here is my flamethrower jeep mentioned above: www.flickr.com/photos/max-rossomachin/albums/72157714556494988 (P. S. sorry for my English, I am not native speaker)
I really like how Mike uses oils in his work. I however use many techniques that are combined to get to the same end product. Thanks for sharing I’ll take a look at your link. Cheers!
Small Soldier Thanks for the answer!
Your welcome sir!😉
What products do you use to seal/protect the model afterwards? Brands? Matte or satin?
It all depends on the project. On this one I haven’t used any varnish or clear coats. I tend to use clear coats on aircraft and figures for the most part and when I do I really like alclad 2 aqua gloss, Gunze Gx112-113 and Golden matt Uv varnish. It just depends on the project.😊
Very interesting and helpful video. Thanks for sharing your skills. Have subscribed 👍
Thanks m8! I appreciate you subscription.🙂🍻
No bearing caps on the road-wheel hubs..?
Yes there are. The wheels are dry fit right now and I’ll add those after the tracks are installed.
Is a "Filter" and "Glaze" the same thing?
Basically the same. Armor modeler's call it a filter, figure painters call it a glaze. It's about 1/2 as thin as a wash.
@@SmallSoldier Thank you
Do you filter and dot oil paint treatment, on same model?
Yes sir. I’ll be doing some dot filters in the next instalment.
That's a thick filter...lol
Ah but it's a thicc T-34 I mean just look at that turret 😜
😂😂😂