I plan on starting a Star Wars Custom project customizing Hasbro Figures, the ones from 2002-2013 as well as the black series. I was inspired by this thread from another website: http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forum ... zam-8.html
After viewing that thread I decided that I would like to customize my figures as I'm beginning toy photography as well, they photos come out well and feel immersive but I would like to add more depth to them by customizing them with "ash marks" and scratches. I don't really have the time to be painting them as I have school and someone recommended me this weathering kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M6 ... PNNUZAZD06 Keep in mind I'm very new to this and I don't really have too much time to spend painting my figures all day. I don't know how to seal anything, I looked at the sealing tutorial on this website and it confused me considering the fact that I'll be customizing a figure way different than the one that was shown. I also would like to know how to apply scratches, what do I mean by that? Take a look at the first photo: http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forum ... zam-8.html How would I apply those scratches? Someone told me that an X-acto knife would do the trick, and someone else told me that sandpaper does the same. Any help would be much appreciated!
It's tough to explain how to add damage, it's going to depend entirely on the "story" you want the damage to tell. For example, if you randomly damage the figure, it looks like it got run over by a tank. If you make the damage sparse, and concentrate it on certain parts, it looks like they were in a fight, but lived.
And you have to decide what kind of damage to make. Bullets don't make the same kind of marks as laser swords, etc. Find reference pics and try to replicate the damage as best you can. I add damage in the sculpting stage because it's easier for me, so you'll have to be more aggressive when beating up the plastic.
I read good things about weathering powders, though you can probably use makeup powders to the same effect, whatever is cheaper. You'll need a spray sealer either way to keep the powder from rubbing off.
You can try using paint washes, they're great for creating a muddy caked on effect. Powders are better for things like singe marks.
There's no trick to sealers, just point and spray. Don't use brush on sealer because it'll smear the powder as you brush.
I prefer files, the damage skinny blades like that make doesn't look realistic, it just looks like you....scratched the figure with a razor lol. You can use it scrape paint though
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And you have to decide what kind of damage to make. Bullets don't make the same kind of marks as laser swords, etc. Find reference pics and try to replicate the damage as best you can. I add damage in the sculpting stage because it's easier for me, so you'll have to be more aggressive when beating up the plastic.
I read good things about weathering powders, though you can probably use makeup powders to the same effect, whatever is cheaper. You'll need a spray sealer either way to keep the powder from rubbing off.
You can try using paint washes, they're great for creating a muddy caked on effect. Powders are better for things like singe marks.
There's no trick to sealers, just point and spray. Don't use brush on sealer because it'll smear the powder as you brush.
Check this guy's work, he may have tips http://www.figurerealm.com/customfigure ... r&id=17859