firebladejedi Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Ok ive been collecting some parts and other stuff to turn my fx into a sandtrooper but this is my first real step into the dirty world... I got a new helmet at the weekend from a friendly trooper here in the uk which he kindly finished all the hand painting part but left it clean for me to play with. I used acrylic paints, dabbing it on with a sponge and then used crumpled paper to soften the effect and repeated several times but i didnt like the effect i was getting. So i washed it off and kept re-applying it and rubbing it off and so on. Then this afternoon i gave it a going over with some artist oil pastel's and am a bit more happy with the effect of ground in dirt rather than obvious sponge marks. What do you think, any and all tips and hints are welcomed.. This was the starting point Turned into this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Nice start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1549 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Great start , can't wait to see your progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Looking good Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Dirty Trooper Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Looking good bro ! Cool another sandie will join to hunt those Jawa's down ! Keep up the good work ! Grtz RAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I like it. Maybe open the eyes a bit more up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Neat-o to see you here. Looks great to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Some goodlooking result there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Good start! Remember that dirt usually sticks in the corners! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Thanks guys i think i will open the eyes out a little more I think i will wait until i start weathering my body armour before i do any more work on the helmet, si that i can try to get the same look if you know what i mean. Im going for the less is more look and the pics wash out the all over grubby look my helmet has... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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