Prop Weathering 5: Alcohol-based Ink Speckling
This weathering technique adds another layer of texture to your props, tiny speckled rings of color. This uses Copic Ink refills, an alcohol-based ink that is diluted in more alcohol, airbrushed on, and then speckled using a spray bottle filled with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
I show some real-world examples of this texture, discuss the technique and uses, and show some real-time footage of how I used it on some custom Mandalorian style armor.
I filmed this as I painted props over a few months, so I do repeat things a bit as I narrate. But I got it all in there!
Comment if you have used this technique and discovered something I didn’t, or have anything else to share!
Copic Ink Refill colors: Use any that you like, the ones used in this video were: N5-Neutral Gray 5, E79-CASHEW, and E34-TOAST
See some of my other weathering tutorial videos:
Part 1: Weathering Theory - • Prop Weathering Tutorial - Part 1: Weather...
Part 2: Acrylic Wash Weathering - • Prop Weathering Tutorial - Part 2: Acrylic...
Part 3: Chipped Paint Weathering - • Prop Weathering Tutorial - Part 3: Chipped...
Part 4: Fuller's Earth Weathering - • Prop Weathering Tutorial - Part 4: Fuller'...
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