paint scheme

[fennerford]

I've never done this before and i screwed up the roof. but I kinda have the idea. and the lower color was supposed to be grey or silver but the marker lied about it's color.

[Hdesign]

Good start!

What markers are you using? If you're going for accuracy, buy a set of Cool Gray Prismacolor or Chartpak Ad markers, they're more expensive but the results are lightyears better. They are numbered to tell you how dark they are. For example: Cool Gray 1=10% (the lightest gray), 2 is 20% and so on up to Cool Gray 9=90% (almost black). Start out with the lightest and work your way up. You can also get sub-shades by going over an area once, let it dry and go over it again with the same marker. It will get darker each time. You can usually get 3 shades from one marker.

Use a colored pencil to do the pinstripe.

Good Luck!

Ben

[fennerford]

what is the price range on those markers?

[Hdesign]

I haven't bought them in a while but I think it's $35 for a set of Prismacolor Cool Grays (10 pack), you can probably buy them individually too, and it's around $3 each for the Chartpaks. Very expensive, especially for a one time thing. Check local art supply stores. They have the best selections and sometimes allow you to try them out on scrap paper before you buy.