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Marine_Deadpool
01-25-2012, 08:29 PM
... Not very easy to do. Anyhow, I figured I would play around with this since I finally had some downtime. I know about the sponge technique, but I wanted to try this out. I used a very fine script liner brush with a cross-hatch technique. I suppose it came out ok. It looked better with less black. Here are a few shots of the work. I used a stiff bristle brush on the flat panel to test out that method too.

The end result being that I need to nail this down for some Marine customs I have planned.

Crosshatching http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg102/sanders7981/IMG_0146.jpg

Crosshatching
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg102/sanders7981/IMG_0153.jpg

Drybrush
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg102/sanders7981/IMG_0154.jpg

Drybrush
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg102/sanders7981/IMG_0155.jpg
RATFINK
01-25-2012, 08:32 PM
well done indeed
Cloud Strife
01-25-2012, 08:54 PM
I hate digi-camo, or MARPART in this instance, but I have to say you've managed to do the best digi-camo I've seen to date, and it is definitely better than the results using a sponge give.

I have to give it to you, man. You're the best when it comes to accurately painting camo in the 1:18 scale. I would love to see you tackle multicam! I love me some multicam.
oliverbox
01-25-2012, 10:15 PM
Outstanding work as always, buddy. I really hope we can use this technique on that USMC MARSOC project we've talked about. Honestly, this looks really great.
Marine_Deadpool
01-25-2012, 10:20 PM
Outstanding work as always, buddy. I really hope we can use this technique on that USMC MARSOC project we've talked about. Honestly, this looks really great.

That's the plan... I just wanted to try and perfect so I may use it on a few random customs before starting on the MARSOC batch.


I hate digi-camo, or MARPART in this instance, but I have to say you've managed to do the best digi-camo I've seen to date, and it is definitely better than the results using a sponge give.

I have to give it to you, man. You're the best when it comes to accurately painting camo in the 1:18 scale. I would love to see you tackle multicam! I love me some multicam.

well done indeed

Thanks guys! I do have multicam and British DPM on the agenda... just working one pattern at a time.
oliverbox
01-25-2012, 10:21 PM
THis is just a great job all the way around. I'm Super Excited about our MARSOC project. This is going to be awesome.
lilmonster777
01-25-2012, 10:23 PM
very cool!!
JediKnutt
01-26-2012, 09:20 AM
Looks incredible. Great job.
jogunwarrior
01-26-2012, 09:33 AM
That looks awesome. I have been going back and forth on whether or not to put my Mega Marine team in digital camo but didn't really know how, until now. This is inspiring!
Asphalt
01-26-2012, 10:50 AM
I can't see the first few pics, but the camo looks very nice on the figure in the last one.
Marine_Deadpool
01-26-2012, 05:22 PM
That looks awesome. I have been going back and forth on whether or not to put my Mega Marine team in digital camo but didn't really know how, until now. This is inspiring!

Its pretty tedious... I find painting regular woodland camo easier. I recommend that you use a magnifying glass work light if you have one. My eyes felt like they were going to go cross-eyed a few times.


I can't see the first few pics, but the camo looks very nice on the figure in the last one.

Not sure why you can see the hyperlinked pics...
Darkfire
01-26-2012, 05:28 PM
That is so freaking awesome!!! I wish I could paint ANY type of camo let alone digi camo. Great job!!!
blackrazor1
01-26-2012, 05:59 PM
Would like to see the figure pic with brighter lighting. It looks like it turned out better than the sample. Just curious about how long those pants took. That looks like a couple weeks work at my skill level.
Marine_Deadpool
01-26-2012, 06:30 PM
Would like to see the figure pic with brighter lighting. It looks like it turned out better than the sample. Just curious about how long those pants took. That looks like a couple weeks work at my skill level.

I'll take some better pics, the legs did come out better than the sample. I think it took me couple hours to complete the legs. I used four different colors and the same layering technique I use on my other camo jobs.

That is so freaking awesome!!! I wish I could paint ANY type of camo let alone digi camo. Great job!!!

I can't say that it came out better than the sponge/dry brush techniques due to comparison to scaled ratios (1:1 vs 1:18), but I felt that I had more control with the pattern by hand painting. IMO, It's easily accomplished at any skill level, just takes a few times to perfect it. Try it out, you might surprise yourself.
CrimsonGuard101
01-26-2012, 06:42 PM
very nice, i am not getting the technique though do a youtube video someday!
Kujo
01-26-2012, 07:01 PM
You did that by hand? I'm very impressed. Well done.
Veedubguy83
01-26-2012, 07:09 PM
That is some really awesome looking camo, good job man!
Marine_Deadpool
01-26-2012, 07:19 PM
very nice, i am not getting the technique though do a youtube video someday!

Cross hatching refers to making horizontal lines close together, then going back across them with vertical lines. I vary the lengths to achieve the digital patterns. I then fill in the center portion of the lines so it doesn't look like a tic-tac-toe symbol. I will post up a how to some time with pics and phases.
cobracobra
01-26-2012, 07:51 PM
Really cool man.
turner
01-26-2012, 08:21 PM
Rock on!
Daver
01-27-2012, 01:05 PM
Wow man,that worked out awesome !
I was looking for a technique to paint digital camo,but the sponge just doesn't get the same result as yours. :-(
I will try this out...
SDawg
04-02-2012, 04:37 PM
The best technique I ever seen till now. Great job!
Angry.Android
04-02-2012, 06:53 PM
Your paint looks good, what brand and colors do you use? also, what order do you lay them down in?
IIIzoeIII
04-02-2012, 09:43 PM
haha fuck that :)
you have some patience and impressive skills
Ronin
04-03-2012, 08:42 AM
Excellent work MD. Look forward to trying my hand at this.
Starfighter
04-03-2012, 09:59 AM
Nice job and attention to detail.
grunt0341
04-03-2012, 11:02 AM
Outstanding! I'd pay for that...seriously! Never enough 'Marine' anything...
Super Cracked
04-03-2012, 06:35 PM
I like your crosshatching the best outa the three. Great job!

What do you think of stenciling? Maybe you could create a pattern with an X-acto on a super thin polypropylene folder, or on heavy duty packing tape folded over on itself. I know it would be really tiny, but it might be doable (?). Whatever you use, you'd want it to be easily duplicated and inexpensive.

I found this site: HOW-TO: Paint your weapon or marker digital style (http://www.tacticalcamo.com/articles/How-to-Paint-your-weapon-or-marker-digital-style.html) and it got me thinking . . . might could work in 1:18.
Marine_Deadpool
04-11-2012, 10:58 PM
Your paint looks good, what brand and colors do you use? also, what order do you lay them down in?

1. Base color = Nato Green
2. Flat Brown
3. Khaki
4. Flat Black

I used Tamiya paints diluted with windex.
Marine_Deadpool
04-11-2012, 11:02 PM
I like your crosshatching the best outa the three. Great job!

What do you think of stenciling? Maybe you could create a pattern with an X-acto on a super thin polypropylene folder, or on heavy duty packing tape folded over on itself. I know it would be really tiny, but it might be doable (?). Whatever you use, you'd want it to be easily duplicated and inexpensive.

I found this site: HOW-TO: Paint your weapon or marker digital style (http://www.tacticalcamo.com/articles/How-to-Paint-your-weapon-or-marker-digital-style.html) and it got me thinking . . . might could work in 1:18.

That sounds like more work than what I did...