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Hello, a quick tutorial I have made using Pigma Micron Pens as a shading tool.

Skip to 1:00 if you dont like fun enjoy

That's not Shading at all. It's called Panel Lining. But still useful.


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Also if you're going to be using washes.. you undercoat grey than wash and than use base coat on top of the wash. Also that pen is useless for anything but panel lines.

The Allfather wrote:
That's not Shading at all. It's called Panel Lining. But still useful.


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Also if you're going to be using washes.. you undercoat grey than wash and than use base coat on top of the wash. Also that pen is useless for anything but panel lines.

Actually, what you're describing is quick wash which is good for helping you visualize the depth of the model. Quick wash works for lightly primed models whereas white drybrush/neutral angle spray/airbrush works for dark primed models.
For washing for shading application it needs to come after the base layer - otherwise the base layer simply covers up the wash.

You can pre-shade a model before base coat.

For example, prime white, wash with Nuln oil. Using *thin* paint, apply the base coat. The darkness from the wash creates a very natural darkening that shows through the first one or two passes of a thin base coat.

Where the wash has run off, like raised details, the lighter primer will show through as a highlight.


I like bright models, as they “pop” better. This process wouldn’t work with black primer or a dark grey, but can be used with lighter coloured primers.