5 EASY Techniques to Create Realistic Steel Textures on Armor Models Using Tools You Already Have

Hey folks! Today we will be learning how to create realistic steel textures using materials and tools you likely already have at your workbench. No expensive tools or fancy things to buy. Just some quick and easy techniques to improve your armor models!
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[@lesthiele4921]

A great info tutorial, I have just finished a KV-I and should have done something like this, but naybe the next build, thanks for sharing, bedt regards from Australia, Les

[@relentlesstorm]

Thanks! Soviet tanks are great for that rough cast metal look.

[@steve1315]

An informative video👍👍.

[@relentlesstorm]

Thank you. I hope it was helpful!

[@EmmettCoughlan]

Any ideas for smaller surfaces like helmets or pots and pans?

[@relentlesstorm]

That's a great question. Depending on the scale, you'll want to think about how large the texture would truly be at that scale and if it would be visible. That being said, for very fine textures I'd recommend using a soft brush and styrene cement to stipple the surface but be gentle. Sand to tone down any effect that is overdone.

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Sprue goo vs putty, wich one do you prefer?

[@relentlesstorm]

Depends on the application. Sprue goo is better for filling gaps and repairing. Putty is better for texturing though, as I said, you can get realistic results without putty though it is easier to layer the effect with putty

[@DonnieDaugherty]

Loving these tutorials Dave! Keep them coming.

[@relentlesstorm]

Thanks Donnie!

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

@@relentlesstorm Thanks, I'll keep that in mind! Cheers!