Weathering with charcoal

[gibbs]

Here's a suggestion I haven't seen anywhere yet. In addition to using chalks for weathering purposes try a similar method with (artists) charcoal pencils. They can be scraped into a cup and applied using a brush, or use it like a pencil for fine work. The effect is more of a 'grimy', dull black. Its also a little more premanent than chalk, although it can be wiped off with some work. Try it. Looks great!

 

[Woodie]

weathering

Hi Scott,

Your first post too! All ideas and do's and dont's are always welcome.
When weathering with charcoal, do you seal it with anything? Say a dullcoat or glosscoat spray? Otherwise your weathering will "weather" and grubby fingers!

 

[justind]

likewise

I was just thinking the same thing...

 

[billk]

Shamus has an article in the Academy/Archives re: weathering - he used chalk instead of charcoal, but finished up with a spray of something to fix everything.
BillK

 

[Bill Stone]

Scott:

Great idea. And like all great ideas, it makes one wonder why he didn't think of that himself.....

Thanks for sharing it.

Bill