My guide to dirtying up figures

[MMorelock66]

Here's a quick and simple tutorial on how I modify and customize factory figures.


Items required:

Paint ( I use military tan, a decent shade of brown, and a wash for skin tones

Basic figure: I'm using the Retaliation 3 Pack Roadblock. Decent amount of skin for detailing, and a large base to try and show.

Brushes: I'm not a technical or specific person. So whatever feels comfortable to you, go for it.


Steps (finally)

I tend to start on the clothing. Light tan brushing on the shirt and pants. Heavier brushing on the knee pads and boots (to show dried dirt).

 

[MMorelock66]

Now, I'm going to go over the skin with brown, 1 to soften the camo lines and to add some darkness to Mr. Johnson.


You can begin to see the change.

 

[MMorelock66]

And finally the wash to complete him.


I apologize for using this guy as an example, just didn't have any stock figures to use.


Hope this helps!

 

[Fled74]

I'd start with the wash, then follow up with the drybrushing once that dries.

Not knocking your work though, the end result looks great.

 

[MMorelock66]

I'd start with the wash, then follow up with the drybrushing once that dries.

Not knocking your work though, the end result looks great.

I usually do afterwards, but I was trying to get this done today hahaha.

 

[lancelot]

Just a dab of paint and they look so much better. Hasbro=lazy.

 

[WVMojo]

Not what I thought this thread was going to be about.

 

[JMM82]

But....WHAT is "wash"???? I understand about the paint part but I'm still not sure about the wash part!

That figure looks so much better when finished, but I'm afraid to tackle my 300-plus Joe and Cobra figures if I don't know what I'm doing!

 

[MMorelock66]

But....WHAT is "wash"???? I understand about the paint part but I'm still not sure about the wash part!

That figure looks so much better when finished, but I'm afraid to tackle my 300-plus Joe and Cobra figures if I don't know what I'm doing!

It's a diluted paint. You can buy bottles that are only used for washes, or make your own. Just remember if you make your own: more water than paint. That way it seeps onto the details in the figures

 

[JMM82]

OK, thanks!

 

[Meddatron]

also, a lot of people use windex instead of water when mixing a wash. I just use water, but might be worth a try. Make sure you drybrush after your wash to clean it up and finish it off.

some resource pages for ya.
http://minimatefactory.com/blog/?p=1101
http://www.scalemodelguide.com/painting-weathering/weathering/paint-washes/

 

[starwarsgeek]

Be careful with windex though. That stuff contains ammonia, and sometimes lots of it. Breathing it in constantly can lead to lung infections and other assorted illness. I stopped using Windex because of some stories I read.

 

[MMorelock66]

also, a lot of people use windex instead of water when mixing a wash. I just use water, but might be worth a try. Make sure you drybrush after your wash to clean it up and finish it off.

some resource pages for ya.
http://minimatefactory.com/blog/?p=1101
http://www.scalemodelguide.com/painting-weathering/weathering/paint-washes/

Nice!