Becoming a Better Painter | Basic Weathering Technique | Boomer Diorama ~ # 290 

Howdy Boomer! Man... I know I've said it before... but breaking these processes down like this really makes it manageable for those of us just learning. Before starting your videos I never would have thought this kind of detail was possible for someone like me. But now that I know the 'secret', instant confidence. It is like seeing a magic trick and learning how it is done and thinking 'that's it?' lol! Education, practice, patience, and not being afraid to experiment are the secrets to this kind of magic. Well done, and thanks for sharing 🤠

You need an HO scale Dusty to add to River Road...

Quick, concise, and inspiring. Can't ask for anything more in a video. This will be helpful in doing structures as well. Thanks!

"Bathing" when painting . That hits and makes sense. I have to be more patient. Thank you! Kitbashing a house right now for our layout. Patience patience Mary! 😂😂

Absolutely amazing, love your work. Very inspirational and informative. Keep the great videos coming!

Another great video with outstanding tips/techniques. Great foundational weathering how-to. Wanted you to know I am a full fledged novice Boomer student! Purchased Golden fiber paste to modify 50 wire conifers I have. Looking forward to it, no stress after watching you. Also got the wire rake brush for texturing etc. You are an inspiration to many!

Just superb Boomer! Like I’ve said before no one breaks down these techniques like you.

Thanks four showing this process.

Beautiful!! Now I must check and see what oils my wife has that I can "borrow." Thanks for sharing! Cheers - Larry.

Another fantastic little master class. Thanks so much Boomer… 😊

Morning mate, just out of curiosity, how long has the ferry taken in hours would you say? It's looks fantastic, almost completed and getting closer to a semi permanent fixture on the layout 👌

What an amazing detail that just pops out. I've gained an appreciation for your explanation of scale. Never really thought about the effects being a dedicated HO scale (1:87 ) modeler. Thanks so much for sharing what you do. Cheers

Great lesson. Will give it a try. I've been using your "shortcut" method from a while ago. Distress plastic with razor saw. Rattlecan tan, dry. Wipe with straight burnt umber oil - then come back and wipe off with rag - NO THINNER! Let dry overnight. Light washes of Vallejo dark wash. I did this on a flatbed truck bed with some V-groove Evergreen and man it was NICE! I owe it all to you.

Dear Boomer, the way you showed the paint job on these doors is a beautiful example of how you put your skills into an educational setting. Love the way you filmed the simplicity of constructing the doors, as well as the different stages of the color ways. How the acrylic washes enforce the look, where it takes the viewer through the lens and the wet in wet method brings depth beyond the opaque characteristics of the acrylics. And last but not least how the oil paint filter, as I may call it such, brings out the natural look of those stained and/or lacquered wooden doors. Cheerio

You've broken a process down to their most basic parts. As much as I've used my acrylics using your techniques, I've ignored the oils in my box. They were somewhat intimidating at least till now. Now I think I see it. After I get done butchering Evergreen plastic on the current build I'll give this a go. Great video Brother!

"Just before we close this door" haha, nice one Boomer! Those doors really pop on the 'CP', great choice :)

thanks for that... I haven't used oils, but I'm going to order a couple tubes now and give it a shot over my acrylic filter washes... I really appreciate your videos as a learning tool to improve my modelling skills

Hey boomer. Sorry not a question for this build. But could you please explain how you did the branches for your red cedar trees a while back? I’m new to RU-vid and not terribly sure how to communicate in it so I chooose your newest video. Thank you

Has always, great suggestion thanks, I have reviewed some parts of my layout with your learnings of the wet on wet with great results 👍🏻👌🏻

That is coming along sooooooooo nicely. 🔥🔥🔥

Knock Knock, Who's There? The Door, The Door Who?The door.... ..... ....... you don't get it? The door.... why didn't you get the door?😂 Sunday dad joke 😅

The oils are a great way to render! I’ve been using OPR (Oil Paint Rendering) for years in my weathering, along with Acrylics Gouaches and lately, AK Weathering Pencils! I just love how they can work together if done properly!

As always, beautiful work and excellent tutorial! Ty!!

I’m just finishing my first ever diorama and I’ve used some of your techniques in the process. You have really helped me grow in my modeling; painting, scratch building, detailing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Peace and love.

Thanks Boomer inspiring as always . Regards Fred ps just a quick question would you build and paint scale model vehicles like or just airbrush

I can't understand why you don't have at least 250 thousand subscribers. Another excellent tip in finishing. 🤘

Dang Boomer, I envy your abilities to make your models look so real.

que the music...quiet on set everyone...James Bond does HO scale take one!!!....thats a wrap everyone ...CHEERS!!!

" First" ... ✌️😁

Awesome video and a Awesome way to make plastic look like wood

Boomer can these techniques be used on wood kits?

The doors look great.

Layers, layers, layers = PERFECT!

Thanks Boomer, I to like using acrylics. Thanks to the content creators like you, I was able to develop my painting and weathering techniques quickly from the very first model I painted and weathered and have never looked back. I enjoy using paint to create the illusion I want to portray. It's interesting to me that the same colors I use to portray wood is also the same colors that I can use to make someone think it's rusted metal and yet it's actually plastic. I've discovered that I tend to use a lot of burnt umber, burnt sienna, rust colors, gray, kaki, yellow ochre, and black. I find that a lot of scenic elements on a layout like wood, steel, stone, brick, concrete, asphalt, and earth can be painted using just those basic colors using different layering techniques and varing the colors applied to make it look like the surface you think you see. Building and painting scenic items is one of the more enjoyable aspects of this hobby for me. It's like therapy for me and I can get lost in it. I think you call it the ZONE. Yeah, I've been there. It's a wonderful place to be in these crazy times. It's like a little slice of Heaven without a care in the world just enjoying God's creation. One truly can discover in nature that perfection of a scene is only achieved by It's imperfections. Otherwise known to modelers as weathering techniques.

Do you ever AMAZE your own self?

great talent, great teacher, repeat of my first comment on your channel

Just a work of ART

Terrific!

Awesome..

Thanks

cool!!

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Again a fantastic video, I’d love to share how you’ve inspired me in doing scenery. Are you on Facebook?

Nicely done.