I need helmet weathering help

[chunkthefett]

i have a helemet that i painted completley red and i want to make it look like its been through hell. what are the best ways to make that happen and what are the steps to it!!

[DizzyStormtrooper[501st]]

heres the technique i use when i make commanders. also works for clones. ive been putting off making a tutorial for this but...

 

mix drops of black acrylic paint with a few tablespoons of water. you want it to be as viscous as milk. paint an area then immediately use a dry paper towel and lightly dab it off. repeat several times and spread out to more areas to achieve the desired carbon-scoring effect. out of the same paint mixture, use a beat-up brush and quick strokes to simulate scratches. for chips, tap the damp bristles, flicking a lightly dipped brush works too. you want the weathering to be completely random. remember your helmet has been dropped and scuffed from numerous battles and daily use. you may consider using a tiny amount of white chips/scratches in obvious areas like outside the ears, around the traps and aerator ducts if you prefer.

 

for red, a Magmatrooper, use the above technique at least 3 times so it looks like youve been charred by the fires of mustafar of something. be creative but dont overdo it. the dried acrylic will survive a few troops but if you mess up, it wipes off super easy using a paper towel damp with rubbing alcohol.

 

[mikedwelle94[TK]]

A battle-worn Magma Trooper? Would be interesting to see. Listen to Derek, he knows his stuff.