natural metal scheme...

[santynus]

Hi all
I see so much interesting subject with natural metal scheme on the site,
is very interesting to see the different techniques used by the various artists that have made this type of paint scheme. I want to ask if is possible make some tutorial about that tecnique, (basic color for begin etc...) I think can be very interesting compare the different artists point of view about this subject
thank you in advance
Best regards
Santino

[Vacajun]

Second the motion!!

[GiantFlyingRobots]

See my Mustang thread for how I did it.

[Jarink]

I'll start with a basic gradient layer, much like what GiantFlyingRobots does with his three layer treatment. I'll then hand-paint in some very soft color lines using light blues and tans to get some color into it. Add in an extra low opacity layer or two of white and black over some panels to get them to look like they aren't from the same piece of metal.

Here's where my tricks come in.

I'll add a layer using a stock image of real metal and lower the opacity to less than 10%, grain merge to rough it up.

Add other layers as you see fit to add more texture to it. I'll often use textures of dirt, rock, old leaves and other assorted junk, desaturated, to further break up the texture.

Another layer or two of very light gray lines to scratch up removable panel edges, around screws, high wear areas, etc.

For the polished metal that I showed early on in my Mustang thread, I looked at a couple of photos of some really shiny mustangs and hand painted a layer to look like they did. It took lots of smudging, blurring, sharpening and spray work with a soft brush to get it to look OK. Then I lowered the opacity and set it to Grain Merge. I still need to work on getting that shiny effect to look right on painted areas, however.

[Jarink]

Here it is step by step.

Base Metal layer only



Add a texture layer - Difference, 15% opacity



Add a Weathered Metal layer. Erase it over the rudder since it's fabric - Overlay 30-40% opacity



And another one; this is basically the same as the other metal texture, but blurred and moved around so it doesn't match up to the other one too much. - Overlay 30% opacity

[santynus]

thank you GiantFlyingRobots & Jarink for share your tecniqe with us

last night I try to apply the GFR tecnique on my Ca. 603... this is the result...

I spent around one hour for make this experiment...

[AGNT_Matt]

looks better, nice tip/trick that GFR & Jar!

[Otterkins2]

Fast learner Santynus!!! Much improvement over your original. Hope you post this rare and unusual bird when you get it finished.

[AGNT_Matt]

Could be Handy when i start my Jackaroo Project that, admittedly it isn't metal but one of them has a metallic grey finish, so its a simple adaptation i guess.

[santynus]

Hi all

I try to apply the metal tecnique on this F86 Sabre (it is a simple draw with poor detail..) comments and suggestions are welcome

Cheers