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Almost finished up with a squad of Vespids and wanted to show them off for C&C. This was my first attempt at drybrushing. I really like the way it came out on the Vespids since they are buglike to begin with. Although I'm really not sure how I'm going to apply this to more humanoid models. I primered, then basecoated, then did a wash before finally drybrushing these. I used an old citadel fine detail brush. Perhaps it was too old as the bristles were a bit scattered and didn't always come to a uniform point when I was using it. I'm curious if a larger brush would produce more controlled results, but either way, I'm looking forward to improving my drybrushing skill. I also tried a bit of edge highlighting on their guns, but it may have been too subtle to come out. I'm also trying to figure out how to use my camera better when taking pictures of miniatures, hopefully these came out better.

yea if you use a citadel dry brush the bristles are actually flat and even so when you dry brush you will get even coverage of paint, and also a quick tip, still water down ur paints before dry brushing, I myself use a 2:1 paint to water ratio.

but other than that pretty sweet looking Vespid I like the green

Sorry mate, still to much paint on the brush.
Less is more

I think it's quite good
But I'd highlight the most raised points of the armor as it tends to end up nicely that way

The secret is watering down your paint, drybrushing and washes.

I think a wash would probably make those models pop much better.

Have you thought about giving them a wash?

I would just wash into the recessed parts of the guns.

Drybrushing chews up brushes anyway, so don't worry too much about not keeping a point on the brush (and only use old ones!). I would concur with the others that its a pretty heavy coating you've done there. I would try perhaps a lighter touch. Alternatively you can re-touch the base coat away from the highlighted edges.

I think theya ctually look kinda good . however, if you gave em a wash of thraka green or somesuch, im sure they chalky look might be lessened.

I agree they need either a wash or a second very light dry brush layer with a lighter green.

You should also hard edge highlight the gun. It will contrast nicely with the organic look of the bodies.

The varnish will bring out the contrast too.

Wow, those pictures at full size show a lot more than the naked eye, lol. Thanks for all the advice. I actually did thin out the paint I used to drybrush, but just a tiny bit since I was afraid it'd act like too much of a wash. I've definitely got more to learn with drybrushing. I actually already did a darker wash before any drybrushing. Sounds like the consensus is a second wash would fix things. I'll have to try that later today.

I did a second wash on the green of the vespid and used my micron pen to draw in the panel lines on the gun. I like the way it turned out, the second wash definitely took away the chalky look to them. Going to do this to the rest of the squad to finish them up.

Very nice. Some good advice here. nothing much for me to add other than to say, keep up the good work.