What is dot filtering? I’ve been scanning past posts as well as searched with no luck. [snStpd]
Well, I did a quick (5 sec) search for “dot filter” and got 4606 results, one should fit what you’re looking for.
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Still can’t find the definition. It would have been nice if you could have just answered the question…maybe 5 seconds.No reply necessary
Id help you if I could but im not sure myself, still wana know too, to be honest.
But yea… saying ‘use search’ is a step above ‘google it’ and a step about ‘get the heck out of here we don’t want noobies on our forum’
If someone asks a question answer, or give them a direct link to a post that can, dont post search results. If you cant be productive dont answer. This is the 2nd one of these rants I had to type out tongith
Thanks for the support gollum (LOL)!!!
You want to know what “dot filtering” is, or how to apply it, or both?
Dot filtering is a weathering technique using small dots of color to modulate (or change) the underlying color, be it a base coat or camo scheme. Most people use either artists oils or enamels since they have longer drying times and therefore blend together better than acrylics. The colors you use for dots will depend on the color you’re trying to filter. The basic colors used are primary colors like red, french blue, white, etc. Sometimes you will see offsetting dots used with a multicolor camo scheme like the German WWII Ambush scheme, where dots of dark yellow (basecoat) are used in the brown part of the camo, and the brown color might be used to filter the green, etc.
The key is to do small sections at a time, so the dots don’t have time to start setting up and you end up with lots of little circles where the paint dots started. A general rule of thumb is to use a protective coat between your base coats and the filter. I don’t know what type of paints you use, or plan to use, but oils and enamels are more aggressive than acrylics, which is why most use a sealing coat between the two.
Hope this helps some.
In short a dot filter is just small “dots” of artist’s oils streaked with thinner and a flat brush.
For example, maybe you have a green surface and you want to add some subtle color variations? Add yellow and white and maybe even some burnt senia so break up what would otherwise be a pretty boring color sceme.
On armor you would want to brush from the top down, think streaks of rain water and on an aircraft I like to work from the front of the wing to the back.
It’s a simple technique that adds a lot of subtle but interesting color. Works great for oil and grim streaks as well.
Tom
Deep in the aircraft forum, I believe chukw used this technique on an Me-410 that he built and he showed us how to do it.
I just bumped that thread. It’s a very long one, but I think about page 20 or 25 is where he demonstrates the technique. If nothing else, it’s fun to watch a master at work! Take a look!
A belated Thanks very much on “dot filtering”. Thanks again Big Smitty and all who took the time to explain![H]