"A Cockpit Canopy Tutorial by Spaceman Spiff" Topic
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I certainly get a lot of compliments on my work and I have definitely taken notice that a lot of you ask me how I do my cockpits. Well, your requests have finally been granted! I wanted to make a video, but it was literally as boring as watching the paint dry, so I went with the step-by-step picture version.
Let me first introduce you to my newest project: a 10mm version of the dropship from Starship Troopers.
STEP 2: I apply plain white highlights to the area. I start by lightly brushing some white on and then build up the white in the corner. I use the cheap craft paint because it is thin and easy to get light brush strokes with.
STEP 4: Now for the tricky part, the harsh reflections. I use my Vallejo white because it is thicker and more pure white than the craft paint. You can just do some simple corner dots and edge lining, but I am going for a much more dramatic effect that brings out the "ohhhs and ahhhs". I get my inspiration from watching my share of Anime movies. They always have very dramatic glass reflections.
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