CHARVINS FACADE AK8252 Rural Facade Painting Set User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- CHARVINS FACADE
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CHARVINS FACADE AK8252 Rural Facade Painting Set
Product Information
Specifications:
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Brand: AK8252
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Materials Included:
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3Gen Acrylics: AK11253 Grey Primer, AK11001 White, AK11029
Black, AK11044 Yellow, AK11092 Matt Red, AK11184 Medium Blue -
Brushes: Round Brush 2, Flat Brush 4
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Enamel Effects: AK012 Streaking Grime
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Product Usage Instructions
1. Priming the Part:
Start by priming the part with Grey Primer AK11500. You can prime with an airbrush or with a brush. Dilute the primer with a mixture of 35-40% primer and the rest of thinner (or water) for uniform application in layers.
2. Applying Base Coat:
Begin with a stone gray tone based on white, black, and yellow. Apply diluted with water to obtain varying colors for different areas.
3. Creating Texture:
Create new mixtures with base colors to differentiate areas. Use a sponge to apply undiluted paint for texture on bricks.
4. Dry Brush Technique:
Apply a light dry brush on the bricks using a flat brush to highlight relief.
5. Adding Depth:
Add depth to indentations by painting with water.
6. Adding Color Accents:
Apply red color after paint remover. Create chipping effects by painting red unevenly and then chipping with a brush or sponge.
7. Personalizing the Model:
Incorporate small details like signs to personalize the model. Integrate them with paint or a dry brush.
FAQ
- Q: Can I use optional materials instead of the ones included?
- A: Yes, you can use optional materials like White Spirit, Acrylic Thinner, Heavy Effects, etc., for different effects and finishes.
- Q: How should I clean the brushes after use?
- A: Clean the brushes with appropriate cleaning agents like White Spirit for enamel paints and water for acrylic paints. Ensure thorough cleaning to maintain brush quality.
AK8252
This reference includes a highly detailed rural facade with a square wooden door and a window at the top, The box also includes several paper posters to set the scene, primer, acrylic paints, enamel effects and brushes to get started right away.
MATERIALS INCLUDED
- 3Gen Acrylics:
- AK11253 Grey Primer
- AK11001 White
- AK11029 Black
- AK11044 Yellow
- AK11092 Matt Red
- AK11184 Medium Blue
- Enamel Effects:
- AK012 Streaking Grime*
- It is recommended to use with White Spirit.
- Se recomienda tener a mano un bote de White Spirit para usar con AK 012
- Brushes/principles:
- Round Brush 2
- Flat Brush 4
We start by priming the part (Grey Primer AK11500). We can prime with an airbrush or with a brush. If we use an airbrush we can dilute the primer with a mixture of 35-40% primer and the rest of the thinner (or water) and apply it uniformly in layers. This phase, as well as the first coats of primer, are very important and the final finish of the piece will depend on them. It is always preferable to apply the paint in thin layers, even if this means applying more than one.
Once the facade is ready we are going to start painting all the details. We will use the pair of brushes included in the set and some extra materials to see how to get the most out of the work. To paint the details and in general the different parts of the facade we will use acrylics AK11044 Yellow, AK11092 Red and AK11184 Blue. With black and white we will obtain the contrasts and to age the set we will use the enamel AK012 with a dark brown tone (remember that this product is dissolved with White Spirit and not with water). We must pay attention to all the details of the piece to know the order and how to paint them as well as where to place the different effects
With the same base colors used we will create new mixtures to differentiate some areas from others. The idea is to obtain different grays for the bricks that form the facade and increasing its chromatic richness. We can also use a sponge to apply the paint undiluted and give texture to the bricks. We will wet the sponge, dry it a little on absorbent paper, and then apply it on the facade obtaining a clear stippling that will simulate the texture of this zone.
Next we will apply a light dry brush on the bricks using the flat brush. Taking a little paint with the brush, we dry it a little on an absorbent paper and rub it on the facade. In doing so we will observe how any relief will be marked and highlighted.
Once the previous processes are finished, if we observe well the facade, we will see that it lacks depth. With a mixture of very dark and VERY DILUTE acrylics we will apply some washes insisting especially in the separation between bricks, and any other indentation, to give them depth. We will insist on the lower part of each one, and in general, in the separation between the different parts or volumes of the piece. We must work in a very punctual way to avoid the formation of tide marks, blending and distributing the paint with the help of water.
The next step will be to mask certain parts to avoid staining with the next treatment. For this we will use masking tape or we can use liquid mask. This mask dries in contact with air creating a protective film. Any step can be done with brush or airbrush. Once masked, we are going to apply chipping liquid on the visible part of the facade. These liquids are applied between two coats of paint and as they are acrylic, when they are removed they take the 2nd coat of paint leaving the first one visible. They will help us to reproduce very realistic peeling effects and can be applied with the brush as well as with the airbrush
n this step you can see how we apply the red color after having applied the paint remover. If we do not have chipping liquid we can paint the red paint not uniformly or without completely covering the gray part and then make some chipping with a brush or with a sponge in the base tone.
If we have opted for chipping liquids, we will start by soaking the surface with a brush dipped in water. When we begin to rub the paint, the chipping liquid is activated and debonds by the moisture, revealing the layer underneath producing the effect of overlapping between layers of paint. The effect achieved is completely realistic. If we have chosen to do it with a brush or sponge we must be very random and angular (avoid the rounded ones) when applying the chipping (in gray tone of the stone under the red paint) to make them look realistic.
On the wood we will apply the color very diluted, practically in the form of glazes. We will blend the different tones in fresco, obtaining a certain shading. With a dark mixture we will also apply some washes to the wood. As it is an acrylic paint and it tends to leave marks, we must be watching the drying and adding water to extend the color and avoid the formation of the same ones. Once we have the base we can apply paint by means of the sponge, protecting the surrounding area to avoid staining it and with different tones we will achieve very realistic effects in the wood as in this photo
By incorporating small details we will be able to personalize and distinguish our model from the rest. In this case we have included some signs. Once placed we can integrate them a little with paint or very soft dry brush. Before continuing with the aging we will gluethe sign and the wiring. You could also look for other posters and print them on a printer.
To integrate both the signs and the rest of the elements of the facade we will apply washes with the enamel included in the set (remember that it is diluted with White Spirit). We will prepare the wash in a well and apply it in a punctual way making it flow around all the details and crevices. On the upper part of the facade we will outline the bricks and reproduce cracks. For this we will use a mixture of acrylics in an off-white tone that we will apply with a very fine brush. On the metal plates of the door we will reproduce chipping with dark brown on which we will then apply the oxides
OPTIONAL
To treat the oxides both on the posters and on the ironworks and plates of the door we will introduce some extra materials. These are the oils (if you have at home similar tones will serve you) and we will deposit them on a piece of cardboard that will absorb part of its oil. In addition we will be able to mix them with glazes and obtain very interesting effects. We have used ABT002 Sepia, ABT070 Dark Rust and ABT020 Faded Dark Yellow that we will combine and apply as washes and drips. We will also add the AK012 Streaking Grime glaze included in the set. We will make the mixtures on the cardboard itself and apply them on the work area. Once applied, with clean thinner we will blend them to obtain shades and contrasts. Before finishing our facade we are going to apply another effect on the wood. With a very clear acrylic, pale gray or off-white, we will mark the edges of the upper and lower ends of the planks. We will use the paint quite diluted and apply it with a very fine brush. This will give the effect of very old wood whose ends have been dried and burned by the sun
Finally we will use different acrylics in green tones to reproduce the effect of humidity on the lower part of the facade. For this we will make a mixture of blue and yellow that we will contrast with a pinch of black. Is important to apply this mixture very diluted. It is a very subtle effect but it leaves a greenish tonality that increases the sensation of humidity on the facade. We must be careful with the effect so before it dries we will blend with water (this is the key to the effect).
If you want to see the complete painting process in video you can do it through the following QR code: