Weathering

[Jamie Davison]

I have just finished painting my 'lost' virgin mary statue. I need a quick method of weathering it. It needs to look like its been in the jungle for some years. I only have a day to do this so I need a really quick method. Thanks.

 

[OdiWan72]

Well, most of the virgin mary statues were still stored up in a wooden box, so they shouldn´t have any wear marks, right ?.

But if you prefer a weathered look, simply treat some raised areas with some sandpaper and apply different shades/ washes of fullers earth for a dirty look.

Shouldn´t take you more than 15 minutes

Markus

 

[Jamie Davison]

thanks, but I dont know what fullers earth is?

 

[Lord_Gita]

Then go outside and use some real earth.

 

[OdiWan72]

Yep. get some real dirt for real weathering

Markus

 

[Bacara]

<div class='quotetop'>(Jamie Davison @ Nov 19 2006, 01:58 PM) [snapback]1361262[/snapback]</div>

thanks, but I dont know what fullers earth is?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuller's_earth

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Fuller's Earth: Fuller's Earth, which is used primarily by special effects companies for a multitude of purposes like; adding to low powered explosives to create a much larger looking explosion as in rocket strikes or hand gernades, for use in emphasizing dirt roads when driven over by a vehicle, for use in aging a set by applying thin layers with a flour sifter on wood furniture and floors, or turning a city street into an unpaved road.
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"Fuller's Earth" is the most common product used for photographic dust effects in the film industry. Unfortunately, the contents can vary widely from different suppliers.
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Google is your friend.

I also remember a special effects video set I had years ago when doing reasearch for a project talking about using Fuller's Earth for dirtying up mummies, zombies, or other previously-dead stuff.

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[Jamie Davison]

well i dont know anywhere to get that sfuff, so I will just go with reall earth. Only probelm is its very wet.

 

[OdiWan72]

If it´s wet, making it stick to the surface of the statue is much esier

It´ll dry fast, once you finished weathering virgin mary.

Markus

 

[Jamie Davison]

thanks for the advise guys, ill post pics once its done.

 

[Mike J.]

I've heard you can pick it up at pet stores — the sell it for chinchilla dust baths.


-Mike