Critique this drybrushing please

Dusty79 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:51 pm

I'm trying to expand my painting abilities. Wanted to practice drybrushing so I tried to make my bomb disposal robot look well used instead of shiny and brand new. I guess its looks ok.

Dusty79 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:52 pm

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DarkJedi · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:00 pm

All of the treads and weapons look fine.

Just be careful with the white of the body and arms, they look shiny next to the work you've done. Maybe some grease drippings (under rivets on arms), scuffs (right front end), or dents (right rear corner)?

Dusty79 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:03 pm

DarkJedi wrote:

All of the treads and weapons look fine.

Just be careful with the white of the body and arms, they look shiny next to the work you've done. Maybe some grease drippings (under rivets on arms), scuffs (right front end), or dents (right rear corner)?

Good points. I guess I'm getting some more practice.

pluv · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:05 pm

DarkJedi wrote:

All of the treads and weapons look fine.

Just be careful with the white of the body and arms, they look shiny next to the work you've done. Maybe some grease drippings (under rivets on arms), scuffs (right front end), or dents (right rear corner)?

I agree, you did great with the parts you weathered but it makes the rest stand out. Look at some real life dump trucks and bull dozers for some real life grime you can add.

Tanstoys · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:02 am

totally agree, you did really good with the parts you did but the rest needs some dirtiness too.
You are one of my new favs to check out your customs, keep them coming

Iron Will · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:00 pm

Very cool and great work!

Keenan · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:05 pm

I'd get some brown on those tracks too- dirty 'em up!
=)

newwavepop · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

everyone already said my first thought, it looks good but now the white part looks like a toy and the painted parts look like a well done model or something.

Dusty79 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:28 am

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I'm gonna give the full weathering a try. I just hope I don't F it up. I really like this thing.

TR101AL · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:33 am

For the white part, if you use a fine to medium grade sand-paper on certain surfaces, the weathering will turn out much better. Just a tip before you try anything.

Dusty79 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:44 am

TR101AL wrote:

For the white part, if you use a fine to medium grade sand-paper on certain surfaces, the weathering will turn out much better. Just a tip before you try anything.

Thank you for that tip. I will definitely do that.

Tankster · **Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:22 am **Location:** Kansas

the painting you did looks fantastic just need to dirty up the body I would add some browns and like mentioned grease drippings in certain places

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