Step by step by José Brito to using Vallejo texture paints
The Vallejo Water Textures range has been specially designed to create the most realistic water effects - from the white flowing of a mountain stream to the greenish, calm surface of a stagnant pool, from a muddy puddle on a road to the deep depths of the ocean.
In this guide by José Brito, he explains in a step-by-step manner how to create a realistic flowing water effect using Vallejo Still Water and Transparent Water textures.
Source: Water Textures: Step by Step by José Brito
1. For this project we will use a picture frame and a piece of heat isolation foam. The pit made by the wood frame is ideal to keep the water in place.
2. Once the river bank is carved and ready for the painting/ weathering process, at this point we can add some more architectural items or urban furniture.
3. Prime the bottom of the river with black primer. Picture shows the bottom of a river primed with Vallejo Black Primer using airbrush.
4. The next step is to use an airbrush to coat the river bottom with greenish surface primer and Model Air paint. This will give the bottom of a river a natural look. The items in the water must have the same treatment and we must not forget the variation of the tides.
5. The mix of Still Water and a bronze-greenish surface primer must be 50/50 and well mixed in a small cup. Once mixed, all we have to do is pour it slowly into our river base. This is an auto levelling product, so all we have to do is place the diorama on a flat base, while drying.
6. At this moment we can start making the falling water. This is extremely easy and we will need an ultra-flat and clean surface, ideally - glass. Still Water is poured onto the glass. Let it dry for 24 hours and then gently peel off the texture with the help of a blade.
7. Once the base has dried, cut it into small strips and stick it in place.
8. The last layer is the same Still Water texture poured directly from the jar. This final layer will add the extra touch of accuracy and will look extremely natural. The shine is just amazing and it looks like real water.
9. While Still Water is not fully dry, we can add vegetation, fishes, trash. Once the water layer is fully dry, the items will be strongly glued in place. Even after the layer is fully dry, we can still add more vegetation or any kind of items, using Still Water as glue.
10. During the drying period, we must cover the diorama, just to avoid the dust particles.
11. The final touch of realism is adding the waves caused by the falling water. This is extremely easy to achieve. All we have to do is apply Transparent Water. A medium size round brush is ideal for this task.
12. For the effects of foam, the product Foam Effect is applied to the bottom of the water fall. Super simple, super easy and with super accurate effects.
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