A Note on Weathering

When it comes to weathering, everyone has to find their own way, and find a procedure or a technique which gives them the results they want. I've tried and tested all manner of techniques over the years, and what I do depends on what I'm making, of course. I recently completed an 'Irving'. A single tone subject like this provides an ideal background for a really creative finish.




I usually use six to seven colours to weather a model. Organised randomness is the key to successful weathering and a convincing model, I feel. Photos of the real thing are essential for reference, but that's just the beginning. The finished piece has to look a little larger than life because it's so small. It needs a certain drama! You need to know where to begin, and crucially, where to stop.