How weathered is the shirt?

[Jodo]

With OST coming out soon, I'm going to weather my shirt some more to look a bit more weathered...But exactly how weathered is it? Obviously the weathering looks considerably lighter in photos, but how about in person?

[Button It]

I think there were varying degrees of dirty shirts, depending on the scene. However everything is always much dirtier than you'd expect. If in doubt make more dirty is probably a good motto :-)

[Cap.cristianSparrow]

I remember the first time i saw the real deal, i was so impressed how, they make the costume looks so dirty...
they over weathered some stuff.

i remember when we were at pinewood with Simon i told him.. " wow these costume looks sooooo dirty "...
this is the key ... over weathered !

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

They most likely over weather everything on set in order for it to show up better on screen.

[Jodo]

Well that was I was curious about, because I know when I (or anyone else) weathers props/costumes that they look about 1/4 as weathered as they really are in person, so I was just curious to know if they looked extremly dirty or what in person. Thanks for the input Cristian!

[redsleighdown]

I think there were varying degrees of dirty shirts, depending on the scene. However everything is always much dirtier than you'd expect. If in doubt make more dirty is probably a good motto :-)

Interesting. My thoughts there that the OST shirt was rather white with maybe a little gray weathering (not tan). It seems a lot lighter than the sash no?

[Captain McCool]

I rather felt that way too, red. I definitely see some yellowish/tan-ish coloring in some shots, but those are mostly from Curse of the Black Pearl. The rest of the time it really does have this sort of grayish quality.

[redsleighdown]

Maybe christian or simon or ronnie can confirm? Is the OST shirt heavily tea dyed? or is it more soot-like weathering?

[Jodo]

I thought about just diluting acylic paint ALOT for my sleeve cuffs.

[Captain McCool]

Not a bad idea! I know a few other folks who have used diluted paint, or even spraypaint, to weather their (non-Jack) costumes. Seemed to work well for them.

[Button It]

Maybe christian or simon or ronnie can confirm? Is the OST shirt heavily tea dyed? or is it more soot-like weathering?

Not much tea staining at all - it's all greyish and looks like he's been coal mining :-)

[Captain McCool]

VERY good to know! Thanks Simon!

[Jinkxed Jack]

Heh, I was just thinking...a busy day at work for me gives my clothes a dirty look being around dust and soot. I sometimes touch parts that get carbon buildup on them and it gets all over my hands. Whenever I get my full costume, I should wear it to work and just rub my hands all over it to "weather" it lol

[redsleighdown]

Anyone have suggestions on what to use to dirty up my shirt so it is more soot-y?

[Cap.cristianSparrow]

yeah, is white-grey ish.

[redsleighdown]

yeah, is white-grey ish.

Yes, that is what, but the more important question is how...

[Cap.cristianSparrow]

yeah, is white-grey ish.

Yes, that is what, but the more important question is how...

NAtural Linen. then weathered.

[redsleighdown]

I should have phrased that better.

I have a natural linen shirt. What should I use to darken it and how (what techniques) should I go about weathering it to be more accurate?

[Cap.cristianSparrow]

Im not 100% sure yet how they do it.. ( weathering ) but what i saw and my multiples mistakes, i can say they used something like this :
http://www.dirtydown.co.uk/ spray paint special for the age looks .

[redsleighdown]

Oh right! forgot about that stuff. A while back I was thinking about trying it on my boots, shirt, and possibly even the sash.

I wonder if I should go with a light spray of soot-black, or a more overall spray of grey for the shirt.

[Cap.cristianSparrow]

yes you can do it, just be careful..

[Capt Jag]

For those of us in the US, there is an alternative to the DirtyDown that is more readily available and essentially the same thing - spray DYE instead of spray PAINT. Nu Life Color Spray for shoes is pretty good. I bought Taupe, Grey and Black to do my weathering, and have been happy. Plus, they are available in a TON of shades and colors so you can build up a very realistic look. I know UM/Capt. Jack Saavy posted somewhere about using it as well.

Here's a link:
Meltonian Nu LIfe

[Jodo]

I don't even remember making this thread....BUT, I finally, yes finally, weathered my shirt last week.  I have an event coming up for the college Saturday, and have been asked to make an appearance. I left my Paulipoos shirt in a teabath for around an hour and 45 minutes, then pulled it out and let it air dry outside.  Following that, I thought about how I could weather the tips of the sleeves,etc to be a bit black.

Tonight I noticed my newly painted mum's head hadn't really taken the paint I applied to it....So I took it and rubbed it all over the shirt, and sure enough, it got the light black weathering I had intended. So my mum's head weathering my shirt! LOL I might have to go back over it with a similar method using something else, as I don't think it's dark enough in pictures. However it's exactly how I want it to look in person. It has a smudged rubbed in look it it, and didn't streak,etc.

[Banditxx1]

Sounds great... but where are the photos...? 

[Jodo]

Hmmm....Coming soon?  I should have some tonight, and if all fails from tomorrow's event! I had planned to work on my costume today, but I have a fine arts banquet to attend at my college tonight. :/

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