Help Painting Elder(Avp)Dreads

[Robin Doorne]

Alright guys, whats best way to paint dreads to make them look like the elder pred from avp,with like the bluey colour? (see pic)  tired painting them but the blue just not showing though, useing a airbrushed


cheers  

 

[Double H]

Have you tried Talc Powder? Run it in your hands and bash them against the dreads then rub it in. Works great for me. Others use white ink or shade it with a blue hugh

 

[Robin Doorne]

Talc Powder? how does that work?

 

[Double H]

You'd be surprised. Rub it on your hands and then bash the dread with it. Then lightly rub it in and it creates and aged effect. I have done it on mine looks great. Found out one day by accident 

 

[Robin Doorne]

anyone else have any tips,or even painted a set of elder dreads?

 

[sulaco1967]

I would use a sponging technique..get the colour you want and use a natural sea sponge to dab on. I have used this on all areas of my build and it is very subtle or full on depending on the pressure you apply..

Sean

 

[wonko]

I played around with doing some elder dreads, and discovered that it was best for me to pour a white dread, then AB black inks onto them.  I realize that this probably isn't an option for you, just thought I would mention how I did it.  If I were doing it I would take the existing black dreads, paint them all white, and go from there.  I'm not sure how much color you're going to get painting over black, so a lighter base followed by the desired color may be the way to go.

Brian

 

[Robin Doorne]

you got any pics wonko?

 

[wonko]

you got any pics wonko?

Sorry, I didn't take any.  If I do any more any time soon I'll be sure and get some though.

Brian

 

[seahunterr]

Hi, i think Hez painted some elder dreds for pdisc, they came out great! Maybe you could contact him

 

[TuaCathach]

this pic is a set i did for a P2 elder build, 

I made a very light shade of grey and sprayed it on using airbrush, because the dreads are black it gave the colours the darker look.. turned out ok 

 

[Robin Doorne]

Sea hunter whos hez ? and cheers tua very nice!

 

[Giles]

I'm pretty sure Hez has hung up his spurs, not sure if it is permanent or just for a while?

Didn't realised this was from 10th May so if it has already been answered apologies,