COMPLEMENTARY PRE-SHADING - Trying out a new pre-shading method

[Nikola]

The current build - Revell's 1/32 P51D.






I try to keep the initial effect very subtle and then modify with post shading later.
My phone camera and the dining room light bulb just can't capture the subtle differences and tonal variations that well, but they are there, trust me.











Best,
Nikola

[digger303]

[Nikola]

The hardest part for me now is judging how much to cover initially knowing that weathering and subsequent coats will affect it. It's just like regular pre-shading only more difficult because if it is with black, no risk of too much of it showing through since it only gives a darker tone of the base color with no hue modulation. Still long way to go until I master this one.

In reality, the red is more subtle but it's very hard to get it right with phone camera and regular room lighting conditions so you guys can see it properly. I'll keep trying to take better shots without all the fancy setup.

Best,
Nikola

[Nikola]

This is I think as close to reality as I could get with phone camera. I guess we'll have to wait until proper photos in the end.









Best,
Nikola

[Kevthemodeller]

Looking good

[Nikola]

Hi gents,

Here is the end result:

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Best,
Nikola

[Nikola]

Hi gents,

White primer done.
Again, I continue to experiment with my complementary pre/post-shading method.
For the blue belly, I chose to go with brown and orange, since the complementary to blue is orange. Also, brown is nothing else but a very dark orange so it fits the bill.
For the top sand yellow, which is actually some kind of orange again, I did the opposite, using blue as it's complementary.

We'll soon see what we get...

Best,
Nikola

[Nikola]

And this is the result (as best as my phone camera can reproduce). You be the judges...

Personally, I like the subtle rich grayish tones and tonal shift which it produced. We'll see how much of this is lost to further filters, clear coats and weathering.

Best,
Nikola