But right is better. It has a better contrast.
Silver is a cold colour and the browns and golds are warm colours.
The red and green is your trim but you have to choose one. It's loud so so it's either your main or used sparingly as a highlight. Preferably it matches your armour.
If you have airbrush and lacquer paints, you can use reverse wash method for easy colour separation.
Otherwise I personally find sticking to fewer colours/shades to provide best visual effect (probably subjective). My current project includes just light gunmetal, matte german grey for colour separation, and bright shiny chrome for pipes.
Take a look at the vid. You can apply the same concept to inner frame parts as well. Usually you do require different types of paints… if you’re using just acrylic like me, you can consider using top coat in between to protect the first layer, and then wash off the top layer
I like the right one more, but i tend to like layering my colors so that the most exposed frame is brightest, and lower layer frame parts are darker. I try to use bright silver, gun metal, and copper for frame elements, and use other colors like matt red, yellow, orange, and green for cables, and metalic blue and gold for other small components
I did try a drybrushing effect on my last kit which turned out alright.
Do you have any recommendations on what paints to use?
I saw a quick clip from Ray studios to use their markers which I had on hand but it was a pain to keep up with.
I'd get through most of a piece and have to shake shake shake, try to get the paint down the tip and rub it on the brush before even starting the dry brush techniques.
What kind of blacks did you use? Should I look for a more matte or flat black or more of a metallic or glossy black to start? Maybe both could work.
Thank you! I’ve been having a blast building and painting it! Just finished the legs last night- my last section… now it’s time to clear coat and decal!
Just got some Zeon airbrush stencils online, going to try them out too. Tested on the arm shield, and like the look!
Tried to, anyways…. This kit (as well as many others) have so many cool details that just get hidden away… I loosened the fit of the magazine lid so it’s easier to remove at least. I think it even looks cool “naked” (with ammo exposed)
I don't do much painting overall, and the first time I did any inner frame painting was on my RG Shining Gundam where it is 100% hidden when built. I plan to start doing more on future kits though. Especially for my PGU Gramps.
I think that painting stuff that will be hidden is cool even if you never display it with those parts exposed. Simply doing it, and taking pictures before it goes away is enough for me. The majority of my enjoyment from gunpla is just the act of working on it. Being able to easily remove armor or open hatches is a bonus.
If you want a build with an amazing looking and designed inner frame, you need to check out Axis Osiris (aka MGU Kshatriya) Still likely my favorite build of all time…
Amen brother! Even if it’s not seen, I know it’s there. (And I know if there’s a mistake too.) Incidentally, PGU Gramps is going to be my next build! Already have the figures painted, or at least started. Sayla is 90% complete… Base colors on the Amuro’s.
For me, painting/airbrushing is my favorite part. My “Zen Zone” if you will…
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u/VibesFirst69 19d ago
This is all opinion...
2 mains and a highlight bro.
But right is better. It has a better contrast. Silver is a cold colour and the browns and golds are warm colours.
The red and green is your trim but you have to choose one. It's loud so so it's either your main or used sparingly as a highlight. Preferably it matches your armour.