So, I went out along the gravel road that I live on and scooped up some dirt that had washed off the road. I took it home and baked it in the oven for an hour or so to dry it then sifted it. What I ended up with were some very fine particles of crushed gravel about the size of mason sand. It looks perfect.
I then spread a thin layer over the parking lot, wet it and glued it down. When I wet it, it darkened up a bit but I figured it would lighten back up after drying. It didn't. However, it does look EXACTLY like a parking lot with a fresh coat of wet washed gravel that we see in my area. I need to tone it down a bit and make it look like dry, used gravel. I guess that's where weathering comes in!!
I'm now trying to figure out the best technique to tone it down. I'm thinking maybe one or a combination of three ways: 1: Go find some lighter toned dirt, sift it to a power and brush it on, 2: Use some weathering power that's a lighter tone and brush it on, or 3: Some paint either airbrushed on or washed on.
Suggestions?
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Whatever you do - do not paint brush any paint on!! Airbrush...maybe. I'd try a mix of some lighter tone powders sifted on vs. brushed on. Brushing paint on will make it obvious that you painted it - it acts like a hardshell. Brushing poweders on can make it look fake too - unless you want that streaky/spotty look like soot, grime, etc. I like the idea of sifting the powders over an area then maybe using a big brush to give enough friction to make the powders bind (but you might not need this step since it is a parking lot). I should have baked some dirt for my dirt covered areas....would have looked good in my yard at the GP Paper Mill. I think I am going to follow you Dennis and doing a blog site...we will see. So damn busy with this Thesis....uhg!! ~ GRIFF
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