How to Paint Foam Props to Look Rusty - Prop: Live from the Shop
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Bill & Britt showcase a couple of finishing techniques to make your foam prop weapons look like they're real rusty metal!
Real Rust 7:01
Salt Chipping 9:11
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First time commenting on a video of yours, but I have to come out and say that this is amazing. I was showing it to family and yelling at them :"THIS IS FOAM! DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS AMAZING!" Great work as always and thank you for putting this on your channel!
another quick way to do splatter effects is to dip an old toothbrush in your paint then run a finger over the bristles. This gives a really good splatter for blood, mud or even rust
For rust, try covering the piece with wood glue and pack it into very fine sawdust and let dry. Then dust off the excess sawdust and color with alcohol based wood dye, like yellow, orange or mahogny. You can later spray it with matte clear coat. I make rust this way. You get a good texture that way too. You can also use more rough sawdust and play with making layers upon layers to get that flake feel. I find it best to glue on layers of paper under to get the flakes. Try it. Fools everyone. You can not see the difference between the real thing and the props.
thank you!!! i've been wanting to cosplay amanda in the original saw, so i'm making a foam bear trap
you can also use hairspray instead of water for the salt technique.
A fun one I've used quite a bit is a mix of cayenne pepper and cinnamon, dabbed on a spot of glue for a rusty look. For a brass or copper look, I've used white acrylic paint with just a small dab of a light green ditto, maybe a hint of blue or cyan, and just a little bit of sand or salt for texture. It blobs up really nicely and kind of gives in an underwater look.
Was the brass or copper part after it was already painted to look like the metal, or is this how you got the look of it all together? I have painted the guards and butt caps of rubber knives to look like bronze, and then I dry brushed on green.
@@HavocHounds1988 six years ago, bro, I don't remember
@@RastafarianPilgrim Lol, fair.
Good job on those. That axe looks like it's made of tetanus.
Thanks so much!
That blood splatter looks amazing
These look awesome. I wanna try that salt thing
Kewl! So many questions... will limit to 2
1. Ever used a make-up brush for the metal powder application?
2. what would you recommend if you didn't do salt? I kinda want the chips more angular...
Amazing how much better the photo's look compared to the webcam xD
Yeah I thought Bill had lost it painting the grips yellow and then it looked amazing in the photo :)
*****
seems like sensible priorities :) Just keep posting photo's inbetween an we'll be fine for now :)
Rob Jeffrey
Agreed, it look terrible on the webcam, but on the photo it looked just right :)
I buy cheap "beauty blenders" to apply weathering to things. You can smear it and dab it into corners without catching edges or creating harsh lines as all the surfaces are round, it is also a good size to hold easily and depending where you buy it they are a $/£ each... Quite good for something so versatile
Good makeup brushes can be quite pricey but the bristles tend to be more dense and less prone to falling out could be worth a try
I have a tip from my decades of mural painting...when you want to do spatter painting, try the tile and grout brush by Libman. Dip it and pull your finger over the bristles. It's like it was made for spatter painting.
So I am re-watching this because I am working on painting some rubber daggers to look like they have a Damascus pattern on the blades, and bronze guards and butt caps, but the idea is that these daggers used to belong to someone else and they were a status symbol, but now are in the possession of a rogue that really doesn't care what happens to them since they can just kill someone and get new ones or steal more. So the idea is that they are now incredibly dirty, the bronze is starting to corrode, the blade is showing signs of rusting and they just are all beat up. So I am trying to find a good way to make them look like they have some rust spots on them.
I will say that painting the Damascus pattern has been quite hard, I just can't seem to come up with a look I am satisfied with.
For context on the setting for the costume. My sister brother-in-law and I are going to cosplay at the Renaissance Faire in Snohomish I believe it is this August, and my sister is going as her DnD character which is a Tabaxy (have no clue how it's spelled) rogue, my brother-in-law is going as an Elven pirate inspired by Edward Kenway from AC4 Black Flag, and I am going as a sort of Dwarven king, so the daggers are for my sister.
I used 'modern masters' iron metal paint and copper salts to paint and rust a guitar body, it looks awesome. Plays good too :D
I'll send over some pics on Facebook later if I can remember :)
That ax is sic! Great job!
Thanks so much!
Bill yours was great and Britt's well Britt's was just SICK it was so good. Great Job the both of you and it showcased some awesome techniques!
I think of all the videos I’ve seen of you guys, this has to be my favourite so far....the rusting effects are amazing....and I’m guna try it on a pepakura project I wanna start....after it’s done...spray it black....then get some brass power, and rust it....I think it will be amazing....so thank you so much for this vid!
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching the video. Share what you make with us on Twitter: twitter.com/chinbeard
Love all ur tips. I wish I could make foam props finish as well as you can. When I try it always just peaks off eventually.
I got to hold this yesterday!
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How has the finish of the axe held up over time? And how would the rusting method of the axe work on base coat of neoprene? Is there a recommended way of sealing the axe style of rusting?
The axe still looks great! We sealed the rust with a spray can of varnish, which does darken the finish a little bit. The rust techniques should work the same with your base coat of neoprene.
Your videos just keep getting better, great work you two.
did you try to change the white balance on your cameras. it looks like it might be set to tungsten.
Thanks for the salt trick👍I will use it on my vintige bicycle tires frames 😀
you should add pepper to the red and brown pant to give the rust a texture
"It was made with science!"
the salt technique is so cool! Thanks for that tip!
You're welcome!
amazing, especially the tire iron!
Thanks!
I like the salt trick that's cool
Wow another perfect timing video haha, gotta apply the rust today on a build
Brit's one looks incredible. Looks like it's actually rusted and been sitting under water for some time.
You think copper powder would oxidize in that very green color on a foam prop? Brit mentioned the rub and buff wasn't agreeing with the foam very well, but that green ocean-y texture on the vacuformed piece is what I'm going for.
Yup, copper would be perfect to get the green patina.
this is so amazing. thank you for posting. however, I've some comments regarding the bolts and nuts used in the axe. why not use a real bolts & nuts? it's not that heavy i think, and would save you recreating a small tool that can be readily available to use and looks real too (because it's real bolts & nuts)
In this case we wanted to create a convention safe prop that had no exposed metal parts.
Hey could you please tell me if a "car undercoating rubberized spray" will work as plasti dip or not?
i wouldnt think so mostnof it never really dries
definately is my favorite now
Great Job as always guys !! Love watching your videos.
Hi Bill and Brit, I hear that airbrush compressors without the storage tank "pulse" as the paint comes out of the airbrush. Is this an issue that will negatively affect the results? I'm not looking to do fine detailed work but as a way for even coverage of props and armour while minimising brush strokes (and potentially saving on buying spray cans all the time). Plus I like new toys ;)
+callianis It's never been a problem for me.
Noice.... like the salt tip.
You can also use hair spray to temp. fix salt.
It is commonly used in miniature painting for armoured vehicles, can be used on smaller models as well.
What colors were used for the dust on the wrench? That is a weathering layer I've never thought about using.
I don't recall the specific color. If you go to your local hobby store they should have an assortment of weathering dusts in a variety of colors. Pick up a few and start experimenting.
For blood Splatter, I suck it into dropper, then BLOW it out
How did they come out so smoooth
Bill when you stand next to Britney looks like shes a giant, btw great video every time watch one of your videos i learn something new.
There's a reason my online handle is LadyLongshanks :D
hehe
You guys are awesome
Hey Bill, a quick question, i saw you making that chipped paint effect before using mustard, why change it to using salt now? is it better or just used for the rusted effect? thanks :)
I use Vaseline to mask put areas when I spray things, maybe that could be useful here?
thank you both, i'll try em on my next projects, gonna be fun :),
Awesome.
Bill, is your thumb okay?
so you can oxidize rub n buff?
what kind of paints you use?? yo disolve with alcohol?
We use a variety of paints. Acrylic paints are great for getting started.
do you have to use primer on the foam before spraying plastidip on it?
Thank you sir
The rusty axe looks amazingly real, the wrench doesnt quite..
I don't want to give you even more to to in the editing, but if next time you could add subtitles to the muffled parts (when you wear a respirator) it would be really appreciated. Now i'm wondering what you're talking about :) . And if i haven't mentioned it before; Love the videos :)
That might works as well :)
Looks soo goood!
Those look really good 👍
Thanks!
When I plastidip my pieces it comes out really rough. Even though I sanded and smoothed everything out the finish looks like it was sanding with like 80 grit sandpaper. How do I avoid this?
You may need to apply heavier coats. Check out how Kamui does it: ua-cam.com/video/ROZlkW96hFI/v-deo.html
God dammit you're amazing! I love you two!
Can i make a suggestion? If it's not too timeconsuming, perhaps you could do a voice-over? At least for the sections where you wear respirator masks. It's hard (at least for me) to hear what you say sometimes. Englishspeaking people might be able to "de-code" it anyway, but... :) just a suggestion.
thanks for the great video especially the blood :)
anyway I can find out what materials you used?
We list all our materials in the description of the video as well as on the blog post of our website: punishedprops.com/2016/09/21/foam-props-rust/
@@punishedprops thank you so much for the link! Im currently building an installation based on "rubble" and debri and was wondering, while using the materials you used to fabricate the metal rusty look on this video, would foam core work versus the dimensional foam you used?
bill, was that electrical tape over a cut on your thumb?
Lol I hear you there I nearly cut my left index finger off at my work with a boxcutter
Amazing!
My method is completely different, but I like what you did.
For Britt's method for making rust, has anyone ever tried this method using 3d printed parts? I really want to make a rusty looking pipe pistol.
Fun game! take a shot every time they say "dab"
all good, but I do like how you did the rust :-)
I was number 900 to like nooice
Hm, any UK powder suppliers?
Unfortunately since we live in the US we aren't as familiar with options overseas.
@@punishedprops Thank you for your honest answer. I will keep searching.
Is Brit super tall ? or is it Bill that's small?
Good job as usual!
I'm 6' 2" :D
haha!
Ah I see you have an injury, just a daily hazard for prop makers am I right? That that salt trick was cool, I'm going to use that down the line at some point!
***** What did you do to it exactly?
I was wondering why bill was so short last episode
the funny thing is, the handle would have been plastidipped in real life, covering the handles of tools is literally what plastidip is for.
Brittany is hilariously taller than bob!😂
Hey P.props. If you want some really nice orange for rust you should check out games workshops Ryza rust! It has an almost perfect consistency to be splotched. It's also super bright which makes it perfect to be washed over as the orange still pops out over washes giving it a really good aged look from even far away.
Also you should try out AK interactive heavy chipping. It's a real time saver and it makes much smaller precise chips giving a more realistic feel.
Here is an example of ak interactive I used awhile back imgur.com/a/vYsYF
awesomee! :)
salt it like salt bae
Hi
Can these be used in Nerf wars?
Why not buy a pipe wrench? isn't it asinine to make a fake one?
some cosplay expos don't allow sharp, heavy or metal objects as weapons in the building, some do but they must be kept sheathed or dulled down. again the video prior to this explains they wanted to make them for an Atom Cats Cosplay from Fallout 4.
***** holy shit you responded :D any tips on building an AA12 shotgun?
Gawdam!
Everytime she says dab, i actually do the dab
Just stop breathing please.
This might sound gruesome but your blood splatter is from the wrong direction. You'll hit with the back of the wrench... Still, I am so amazed by what you two are doing with foam.
Sis is a coroner and CSI. Dinner conversations...
KASA
You would normally hit with the bulge in the back because of the balance, but in fallout 4 you actually hit with the front.
Prop tarts? Hee hee hee....
Well, now I know how I'm doing pyramid head.
Ah that will look RAD
Bill.....are you on a step stool?
This is from fallout 4
my daughter wanted me to get out my old air brush cause she saw the video
Sounds like fun!
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10th like!
please stop with the teeny quiet music :( all i heard was bells. love from the future !
Good to know!
Get a better camera
I love all your videos.... you know stuff. But could you please kill the music? I hate music in high level information videos.
Sort out the camera angles please! Unwatchable!