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Yo guys,
I am joining a painting contest later this month and I really need some advice.It is a vehicle thing(started because of the spearhead release), and I find ork vehicles disgustingly inappropriate for this.
I made a deal with my bro and he sold me on of his unpainted wave serpent, now I am shocked...I've seen good vehicle painters, they often have a bright edge on the vehicles but I HAVE NO IDEA HOW ITS DONE
Anyone give me some feedbacks?

PS. Pics would be nicer


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It sounds like what you are desrcibing is highlighting, where sharp edges stand out as they catch the light.



This isn't exactly the best quality photo as I had a poor camera when I took it, however, you can plainly see the highlighting I did on the yellow panels and the blue edging on the black surface edges.

Everybody finds their own style of highlighting vehicles. I personally paint as neat an edge as possible in the chosen highlight colour then tidy up with the next colour down. Others prefer drybrushing and a technique called edging where you draw the brush over an edge. Try a search of this site for further painting advice, or Google 'model vehicle highlighting techniques'.

Thanks, but I am actually looking for something that blands into the surface