panel shading

[paddy]

Pre shading is one of those things i need to get my head around...
I have had some failed attempts in the past because although my airbrush is capable of 1mm lines or less i simply cant do a straight line. Lines need to be ruler straight not just roughly straight

How did this guy even begin to do this ?...anyone know the secret ?

 

[centaur567]

Good aim? Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

I found my problem with drawing a straight line with an airbrush was I was moving my arm, try wrist action instead.

 

[paddy]

I wonder if a template, like a 1mm slot held off the surface so you dont get a sharp edge ? That would mean a straight line and remove the problem of line width variation with distance to the surface..

 

[moon puppy]

hold if off at a distance, I remember seeing the old school sign makers @Gator using a stick to steady their hand when free handing.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Also it helps to set your elbow on the table and them allow it to swing. If your arms are up in the air they will not move in a straight line at all.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Secret = speed ; the faster the pass the straighter the line. You just have to be lined up correctly. The places where they end at a right angle line like coming to a horizontal wing flap, just mask it so you can continue over it.
The stick method also works for your arm if positioned correctly. I have used this with painting straight lines on my art work using a brush.

 

[paddy]

I suppose the bottom line is its a nice artistic effect but probably not often found in real life. I mean when you look at the picture i posted above why would most of the wing structure bleed through aluminium sheet more likely i suppose on Fabric areas, flaps and fins etc, and panel lines ? would be invisible on1/48 scale i would think but a model might look odd without them ? I think pre shade is a compromise between drawn on panel lines, way over scale , and nothing at all because dirt around a panel line would be visible even though the line itself would not ?

 

[Impisi]

there is a so called "Advanced prepanelling" pdf made by Vallejo (Link to PDF) - or if you want to browse ther yourself (Vallejo Step by Step guides) maybe that is of any use

 

[moon puppy]

My problem with preshading is I'm so heavy handed with the base coat it generally gets obliterate.

 

[paddy]

Use MRP paints you would need at least 4-5 coats to cover them ..

 

[moon puppy]

Use MRP paints you would need at least 4-5 coats to cover them ..

I'm on my way with that.