Builds & Techniques

Weathering With Oil Paints: Dot Filtering Explained

Use tiny dots of artist oils and a little thinner to add depth and tonal variation to any finish.

Nigel · · 1 min read

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Weathered tank model with oil paint dots on palette

Dot filtering is the quickest way to bring a flat paint job to life.

Method

  1. Place small dots of several oil colours
  2. Blend downward with a brush damp with odourless thinner
  3. Let it dry for a day
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