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Hey, this is sort of a beginner question, but does anyone have a good technique for painting straight warning stripes? I don't mean color scheme (I have that down) but for keeping the lines straight, and easily distributed?

You can do either the following * these are what i use*

#1, Use tape and make little bars, ( like this: | | | ) measure the space at the top and bottom of the bar, keep it as even as possible. then paint in between the tape. *use this for curved surfaces*

#2, Make a stencil, paint the black, leave to dry, come back move the stencil over pain in the yellow. *works great on flat spots*

#3, Using a very sharp pin make a very light engraving along the place where you want your lines, and make them as even as ever, then paint in between the lines.
* Only ever use for Small detail and hard to reach places*.


Hope that helps.

If it's something small and/or irregularly shaped, I just freehand them. Sometimes I use a pen/marker, sometimes paint. I've found that the irreguarly shaped stuff hides screwups really well and doesn't lend itself well to stencils or tape (personally).

For larger or flat surfaces I'd start by making a stencil out of cerealbox board and a ruler (The dual/sided marked rulers work perfectly) - use the same width measurement but offset the two lines slightly. Then use a razor to cut.

Also make straight highlights to the yellow. This allows it to look straight from a distance, if not from the game table.

I've made a setsquare but at 45degrees out of plasticard to use as a stencil.

I'd just freehand

kravus master of Horus wrote:I'd just freehand

Agreed.