Splatter

[Maxbashing]

I have seen an increasing number of shells with cool paint splatter effects. I fancy having a go at doping this and wondered if anyone could offer me any advice in how you create this??

I'm guessing that it's not as simple as putting some paint on a brush and flinging it at the shell or am I being stupid??

Thanks in advance for your help.

[coleman758]

It's that simple!

I have a little pot, I water the paint a little so it's runny,
For me that's key! It give you the proper splatter effect.

Then just, get your self a 1" decorating brush and go mad!

Don't try and control the splatter, random looks better!

[gingapaint]

As above.... Just chuck it! I use a fairly chunky brush and flick it on. Cracking effect for little effort

[kaylon]

You can also 'rag-roll' a kind of splatter by spraying paint onto a scrunched up freezer bag and then dab it on...that creates a cool look too...

J

[Maxbashing]

Thanks for replies. So it really is as simple as I thought it might be (although it saounds simple I bet it's hard to get right) My next spraying adventure is for a club members shell so I might not practice on that....

[coleman758]

Cool show us how you go on!

[Robbiejuk]

Anyone done a splatter with liquid mask? You could splatter it on, spray your back colour and peel off the splatter and spray a fade across the area. That would look sweet!

[gingapaint]

i've seen that done the "right" way round, ie on 1:1 cars and it looks well!
Not sure my patience would see removing the dots of mask though.......

[coleman758]

Originally Posted by Robbiejuk

Anyone done a splatter with liquid mask? You could splatter it on, spray your back colour and peel off the splatter and spray a fade across the area. That would look sweet!

The other problem would be removing it, If the LM is on too thin its a arse to remove!

Although it would look cool.

[def12007]

When ever I create this effect I always start with the dark colors