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so, I'm really bad at drybrushing

Like, really, really bad. However my bugs need some highlighting. Are weathering powders an alternative or a horrible idea? I mainly just need some form of shading/details on my talons.

Pint scheme is catachin green skin, and a metallic blue/beatlelike shell, bleached bone claws/weapons

This should probably be in Painting and Modeling (Requested) but weathering powders are actually a bit more advanced than dry-brushing.

I don't know what you may have done to attempt dry-brushing so far but I would suggest finding a tutorial/video tutorial and than pick a rank and file bug to practice and keep practicing. It really is a lighter touch (with less paint) than you may realize (I assume that is your primary issue) and takes patience. Better too light than to thick. Or, to put it another way; Easier to add than to take away when it comes to painting/drybrushing.

Here are some links though you may have to search for dry-brushing, specifically on some...

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Painting_for_Dummies_-_by_Ian

http://thepaintingcorps.blogspot.com/search/label/Weathering

http://www.youtube.com/user/ScaleModelMedic#p/u/1/z5F7n54499g

yes my fault, wrong section >.<

Guess I'll keep trying with the drybrushing...

It's usually too much paint, either it seems like nothing it being painted at all or it's way too much.

Grundz wrote:...It's usually too much paint, either it seems like nothing it being painted at all or it's way too much.

Ah! It may seem like nothing is happening but it probably is. be patient! Also, when drybrushing, don't be afraid to lighten your shade a bit more than you think you should. At least until you get a feel for it.

Also, a site mod will probably get this moved soon. I already sent a request in.

Yeah, drybrushing takes some work. Don't feel bad if you need an extra pass here and there, or even an extra coat. Depending on the color it can be very necessary to hit the same area several times with a few light coats instead of trying to do one or two thicker coats.

A lot like spray priming, in a way. It is better to do too little and come back to it again than do too much and be unable to fix it.