Washed and crispy! (Patreon)

My friends, I have finished the pinwash. It's no secret that this is one of the most satisfying techniques, and it feels extra good when it's the first thing you do after the initial airbrushing. 

It was a bit of a struggle in some areas, for example, the PE hinges on the tool boxes weren't too cooperative, and in these cases, it's often necessary to re-apply the wash multiple times until you're happy with the result. 

The post-shading was also enhanced with this pinwash (Track Wash from AK), and I applied it in the form of fake shadows, the same way you'd do with oils. It's actually the same approach I tried on the MaK Melusine, and although I said in that video that you won't find much use for this effect on a tank, the opposite was true :) After all, adding contrast and fake shadows with oil paints is pretty common, but what I like about this effect when it's done with enamels is the conveniency - you already have the paint in your palette, but instead of wiping it away after you're done outlining every last detail, you use it to quickly add more contrast. It's best to blend the enamel paint while it's still wet, this way you'll get a more random, natural look, and you won't risk the paint biting into the flat surface of the model. I never thought about this in the past, but you'd be surprised how much time you can save if you don't have to switch between paints, different palettes, brushes, etc. It keeps the workflow smoother and more fun! 

Next up is highlighting all the tiny details with acrylics, the moment where everything POPS into the 4th dimension.