Stinkmunk Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hey folks, Does anyone have any tips on painting zebra stripes? I'm getting ready for the Avatar of Revelation and I'm batting around some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harbinger Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Coat in white then black stripes over it. Some brands white cover easily and others dont, not sure brand your using. Shade in with grey. As to the stripes.. will just depend how study hand you have. Its pita for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Agreed,.. black covers white easier then white covers black (in most cases). I'd say get a zoo book and copy what you see. Otherwise, I'd suggest to approach it a little like "painting black flames, that do not touch" This should give you the uneven line texture while ensuring that you still have the white separations. I hope that makes a bit of sense.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Paint an albino Zebra! All white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunni Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Paint an albino Zebra! All white! Wouldn't that actually be white with pinkish stripes then? Edited August 21, 2013 by Dunni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatDarnSatan Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Paint on your basecoat and give it some time to get used to being dry. Acrylic paint dries quickly but it seems to get properly durable some time after it's apparently dry. Just give it an hour or so. Paint with thin paint, and load your brush with enough that it leaves a mark but does not blob and run. Thinner paint is easier to wipe off the model if you make a mistake. In that case, an immediate, light scrub with a damp brush (I use a stubby old GW small drybrush) should do the trick. Start with the point of your brush against the pointy end of the stripe, and drag your brush away from it. Don't be afraid to use lots of short strokes to get to the other end of the stripe, just be patient and keep your paint wet and your brush clean. Paint the outline of the stripe first. Fill in the stripe when the outline is to your satisfaction. If your paint is thin enough, you'll probably want an additional coat or two before you have the desired black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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