Alien Narcissus *Completed*

[NS4]

I've managed to get a bit more work done on the weathering and as promised, here are a some pictures illustrating my process.

This is the portside top of the nose prior to any wearthering:

   

I'm using hardware bought (Bunnings) graphite powder. It is quite course and granaular and requires a fair amount of pressure to get the weathering dark.
That also means that I don't suffer any issue with smudging or fingerprints though.
I do find that it weares the brush bristles down quite easily, but using a short bristle brush allows for more pressure and control.

   

The graphite is applied to the inside edges and corners of the lower panels (and between adjacent panels):

   

After the initial pass:

   

I take an eraser and clean the area in the centre of the panle to bring the shading closer to the edges:

   

I then go back and clean off the graphite that has spilled on to the raised sections.
I make sure to keep the eraser clean by rubbing it on paper before applying it to the ship - this prevents any smudging:

   

The result after adding weathering to the raised section of the panel:

   

I used the eraser to clean between the two adjacent panels and to add highlights to the kit part at the top, leaving the final result:

   

I like using the graphite. The effect is quite subtle and can always be redone if you don't like the result.
Now it's just a matter of rinse and repeat!...