Thanks for letting me know, Im always torn between leaving the natural sounds or putting in music. This helps me for future videos so thanks for the comment and I'm glad you enjoy the sounds.
Have a halloween project that needed to weather both a flannel and fake fur. This was absolutely perfect. Nicely done video. Easy to follow. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge, inspiration and talents. New subscriber.
I want to weather canvas drop clothes for use on Halloween props and was wondering which of your techniques would be the most effect to fray the material and edges?
Dude I really love this! It's so much better than my weathering videos! 😂 I'd love to see what you could do with leather, suede and velvet. Those more high end, fantasy type fabrics. I've done a couple of fantasy costumes and would love to do more for a short film I'm planning, so I would love to see what ideas you have for weathering those types of fabric! I have a weathering Playlist on my channel and would love to link this video in there cos I think people could really use this
Thank you for doing this video this really helps a good bit I’ve been trying to figure out a good way to distress flannel dress cloths for a zombie costume I’m planning on doing
Thanks for sharing this video! I used these techniques on my costume and it turned out great! (Btw has anyone ever told you that this video could be an ASMR because of those awesome noise effects during your sped up scenes and the tranquil music you added in.) Anyhow good job!
I would think you can easily use the dry brushing technique fo suede as well as using the sand paper. Just go light at first and build up to the amount of weathering you want.
I got a long hooded robe for this year's Halloween, it's a cotton material, looked good with my mask ect but the robe looks too clean so want to give it some weathered effect and your video is great. One question, what type of paint do I use? I've used paint on fabrics before and left the fabric stiff afterwards, what paint do you use as the fabric still flows naturally. Thanks :)
Thanks! The paint I use is just acrylic paint but I thin them out with Isopropyl alcohol so when it dries its pretty thin and doesn't make the fabric stiff.
If you washed the weathered fabric most of the paint would probably come out and it may also fray more than you want. So I wouldn't recommend it, If it needs to be cleaned, say after a long day of wearing it I would recommend a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water in a spray bottle and sprits the costume a few times then let dry. Hope that helps.
Another great video! Does the paint being in the fur give it a crispy, gross texture? (But, like, for weathering that’s a good thing haha) I’m thinking this could be perfect for the Horned King (Disney’s Black Cauldron) cosplay I’m making.
Thanks for all the support! Yes the paint does make the fur kind of crispy and matted, you could get around that by using alcohol inks or other acrylic dyes that way it just dyes the fur instead of painting it. Best of luck with your costumes and props!
If I were to make say a large Paul from from a bunch of stitched together pieces of fabric would this process tear the stitching apart and if so should I do them separately?
As long as you're gentle it shouldn't rip the seams, the problem with weathering them separately then attaching is that the weathering patterns won't match and it may look off. Id say put it together first then weather with light passes until you get the desired look.
Distressing the seams after sewing can actually make the piece look amazing. As long as you leave enough of the threads intact for structural integrity, you can do quite a bit to bring out the seams. One of my favorite techniques is to stretch the seam apart slightly and use a small brush, with just a bit of acrylic paint, and gently dry-brush or dry-sponge the color right on the seam itself (be sure it is dry, a wet brush or gloppy paint will just look weird. You want a shadow, not a line.) I usually use a paint shade one or two levels darker than the material, and layer multiple colors (browns and grays/blacks for dirt, light yellow for sweat, etc). When you release the material, it makes it look like grime has sunk right into the clothes and it looks amazing. Pair it with some judicious sanding and shredding of the seam and you’re golden. I recently used this on a Rey costume (along with many hours of dyeing and shredding and painting), and it took it from Halloween-costumey chintz to film-level quality. Made a huge difference and the seams (weirdly enough) were one of my favorite parts. So yes, distress the seams after sewing, it’ll look awesome and save you the headache of trying to match distressing patterns.
Yes you sure can! If you want the dirt to stick better you can dampen the cloth with water or use a watered down mod podge or wood glue in areas you want the dirt to stick.
I'm so happy you included the sound when it's sped up. Idk why, but I just love it. Makes me smile.
Thanks for letting me know, Im always torn between leaving the natural sounds or putting in music. This helps me for future videos so thanks for the comment and I'm glad you enjoy the sounds.
I love the sped-up sounds hahaha
Kinda reminded me of Bob Ross a bit
ASMR
I've been weathering my cloth just the way you have for two years now and it's still best way for me thanks!
Have a halloween project that needed to weather both a flannel and fake fur. This was absolutely perfect. Nicely done video. Easy to follow. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge, inspiration and talents. New subscriber.
Thanks for sharing. I like how you utilise tools and items that could be easily found in any garage.
Thanks very much for this excellent tutorial. I have learned a lot and look forward to putting it to use. :)
You're very welcome! Best of luck with your projects!
Good demo, thanks!
Thanks for the info, I’ll be using this on a new crusader tunic of mine for historical accuracy
I want to weather canvas drop clothes for use on Halloween props and was wondering which of your techniques would be the most effect to fray the material and edges?
Dude I really love this! It's so much better than my weathering videos! 😂 I'd love to see what you could do with leather, suede and velvet. Those more high end, fantasy type fabrics. I've done a couple of fantasy costumes and would love to do more for a short film I'm planning, so I would love to see what ideas you have for weathering those types of fabric! I have a weathering Playlist on my channel and would love to link this video in there cos I think people could really use this
Thank you for doing this video this really helps a good bit I’ve been trying to figure out a good way to distress flannel dress cloths for a zombie costume I’m planning on doing
Very cool. Thank you
I really appreciate your informative video. Have you tried weathering faux suede?
Great job! Thank you.
yassss exactly what I was looking for thank youuuu
Thanks for sharing this video! I used these techniques on my costume and it turned out great! (Btw has anyone ever told you that this video could be an ASMR because of those awesome noise effects during your sped up scenes and the tranquil music you added in.) Anyhow good job!
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Can I apply the same techniques to suede without ruining it completely?? If not, could you do a video on how to weather suede???
I would think you can easily use the dry brushing technique fo suede as well as using the sand paper. Just go light at first and build up to the amount of weathering you want.
Just wondering can you do denim too since im trying to find a vid on weathering denim but its mostly clothing
I got a long hooded robe for this year's Halloween, it's a cotton material, looked good with my mask ect but the robe looks too clean so want to give it some weathered effect and your video is great. One question, what type of paint do I use? I've used paint on fabrics before and left the fabric stiff afterwards, what paint do you use as the fabric still flows naturally. Thanks :)
Thanks! The paint I use is just acrylic paint but I thin them out with Isopropyl alcohol so when it dries its pretty thin and doesn't make the fabric stiff.
That's good to know, thanks for replying 👍
Hi! What happens if you washed the weathered fabric? Will it still look the same? Thanks!
If you washed the weathered fabric most of the paint would probably come out and it may also fray more than you want. So I wouldn't recommend it, If it needs to be cleaned, say after a long day of wearing it I would recommend a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water in a spray bottle and sprits the costume a few times then let dry. Hope that helps.
CWLbuilds oh thanks a lot! Great help! :)
Another great video! Does the paint being in the fur give it a crispy, gross texture? (But, like, for weathering that’s a good thing haha) I’m thinking this could be perfect for the Horned King (Disney’s Black Cauldron) cosplay I’m making.
Thanks for all the support! Yes the paint does make the fur kind of crispy and matted, you could get around that by using alcohol inks or other acrylic dyes that way it just dyes the fur instead of painting it. Best of luck with your costumes and props!
If I were to make say a large Paul from from a bunch of stitched together pieces of fabric would this process tear the stitching apart and if so should I do them separately?
As long as you're gentle it shouldn't rip the seams, the problem with weathering them separately then attaching is that the weathering patterns won't match and it may look off. Id say put it together first then weather with light passes until you get the desired look.
Distressing the seams after sewing can actually make the piece look amazing. As long as you leave enough of the threads intact for structural integrity, you can do quite a bit to bring out the seams. One of my favorite techniques is to stretch the seam apart slightly and use a small brush, with just a bit of acrylic paint, and gently dry-brush or dry-sponge the color right on the seam itself (be sure it is dry, a wet brush or gloppy paint will just look weird. You want a shadow, not a line.) I usually use a paint shade one or two levels darker than the material, and layer multiple colors (browns and grays/blacks for dirt, light yellow for sweat, etc). When you release the material, it makes it look like grime has sunk right into the clothes and it looks amazing. Pair it with some judicious sanding and shredding of the seam and you’re golden.
I recently used this on a Rey costume (along with many hours of dyeing and shredding and painting), and it took it from Halloween-costumey chintz to film-level quality. Made a huge difference and the seams (weirdly enough) were one of my favorite parts. So yes, distress the seams after sewing, it’ll look awesome and save you the headache of trying to match distressing patterns.
could you use dirt instead of paint?
Yes you sure can! If you want the dirt to stick better you can dampen the cloth with water or use a watered down mod podge or wood glue in areas you want the dirt to stick.
interesting video ! I learned some things ! thank you
I'm wondering if you could tell us what is this asian music (I love it). thanks a lot !
Thanks, The music is called Lotus and is from iMovie under sound effects.
thanks !
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