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Hi guys, I'm gradually learning different painting techniques. Now I can actually paint red properly (much harder than it sounds!) my next task is to learn to do the weathering you see on cool marines.

My question is, in the examples below, is the marine physically weathered (with a knife/drill etc) or is it just painted on as they look so 3d?

Also, any tips for how to achieve something similar? A guide or anything? Have been searching high and low but found very little

Here're some examples of what I am looking for:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=30917

http://www.coolminiornot.com/201297

http://www.coolminiornot.com/59386

Cheers

WW

the weathering on the bike appear to be a very nice paint job.

I'm not good enough todescribe what was done to achive the result seen on the UK Slayer Sword 2008...

For the last model (gray space marine) I would say paint only.

So, To achive what you are looking for, I don't thing you need a dremed.

Good luck

maybe this could help
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/572

And this one, brother. That third space marine was painted by this guy. It's an article on glowing eyes, but he goes into the painted on weathering he does.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/288/page/3