Unoa Zero faceup tutorial by Gentarou Araki (translated into English)

I may be a bit naive asking this but what is a Gundam marker? I've seen them for sale on various hobby sites but I assumed that they would be bad to use. Does anyone know what they are made of?

 

Gundam marker is a marker used to fill in the lines of gundam to make them look more realistic. Gundam marker in metalic colors are enamel and solid fine type are acrylic. You can remove it same way to remove a regular faceup , or if you make a mistake remove it with gundam marker remover (that itself is a marker).

 

so useful thanks a lot!!

though i wonder..when you use that exacto knife thingy..wont the resin get scratched or something?

 

Thank you so much for posting this
The aparatus of this tutorial is quite handy and amazing!!. But do you have any idea what the matte sealent is in question? Aside from the obvious MSC which is in pressured spray cans. Is it possible to purchase MSC by the bottle instead of cans? It's just so much more economical.

 

are you 100%positive that those gundam markers are safe for all resin? because it looks too good to be true

 

IT IS NOT SAFE FOR RESIN ! i have tryed before... ! i have coated but when i have delete, but there still trace on resin ! i have sand a little !

 

hmm that makes the subject iffy though... did you use the metallic ones for your dolls aishiteru?

 

i use real touch marker, i don't know the metalic ! Megu chan have try too , and she have the same problem...

 

ahh ok well then i spose i wont risk it, ill just get a better brush

 

perhap chi.sato is wright, i don't know !

 

real touch marker is a gundam marker... i have coated a lot before... and that stain ! there are a lot of kind gundam marker, perhaps i haven't got try the one who stain

 

In fact, i had trouble with it too, i had to removed all the make-up.

Araki is really usefull, he can use the markers very well and if he mistakes he just change little le make-up.

But for no professionnal like us, i don't think it's a good idea.

There are a lot of alcohol markets like pilot / uniball ,neo-piko pigment markers

make try on head cap before .

But if you miss, you can't do anything to save your make-up after.

Me i wanted to use them, because i use them to drawing, the worst idea ever, i cried,

 

I wonder why to use something as messy as Gundam Markers, sure it's a nice black and hold better then acrylics if you glue eyelashes, but it's something I'll never use on a doll, I'll brush on some Mr.color gloss black mixed with mr. retarder mild instead.

 

This was so helpful! I always wondered how the experts got that eyeliner so perfect! I just purchased two gundam markers - I can't wait to try them. Anyone else use them yet?

EDIT: Oh boy, it seems I'm in for a real treat...seeing the responses of so many about the markers. Either way, I trust Araki and have a head for experimenting on first. I'm sure everything will work out a-okay.

 

please tell us how they turn out i could really use them markers

 

I certainly will! I just placed the order this morning and they've already been shipped! They'll arrive weeks before my MSC lol.

 

The Real Touch Gundam markers are for temporary weathering effects on Gundams. I'm thinking it's not quite the same thing. I'd also reccommend Windsor & Newton brush cleaner to clean them off. That stuff rocks!

 

Ladyrixx is correct, Gundam touch markers are meant to be used on a glossy surface then shaded with Gundam real touch Shading Pen, It's not the same thing. GM01-Fine black is the type of Gundam Marker used in the tutorial, It is an acrylic paint marker.

 

so basically you use the fine point markers like they say not the other ones.. that makes sense, that also means that those who used any marker other than the fine point one made a mistake which could have ruined their doll... simple as that.. people were not paying attention to details.

 

Basically fine point and normal Gundam markers have almost the same size tip, but you can't use the normal one, cause you can paint only with the end of the tip (as at the side its just plastic like a pen), fine gundam makers tips are like brushes and you can also use the side of it to paint like in Gentaro tutorial. Still I think my 1 size brush is better but as a modeler I known Japanese people can do amazing things with crazy technics.

 

aye whatever floats your boat, im sticking to my paintbrush too.... im a wuss to try new things when it comes to these dolls

 

I use the pink Gundam pen for nails mainly, I have had no problems removing it... (yes, I have taken it off hands of dolls many times no stain) http://www.hlj.com/product/GNZGM410 <- this one

 

That makes it look so easy...

If I can't get my next faceup right that's my plan B. There is still hope for me!

I also find it hard to believe that Araki above all people wouldn't know what he was doing...

Thanks for the tutorial!

 

Heya! Thank you lots, CHISA.TO for posting these up! :3 I was wondering if there's any difference between the Gundam markers with black pen body and red logo and the blue pen body with orange logo? I just bought one that has a blue pen body with orange logo. It's the GM01 fine type and the hobby store guy was saying how I can just use it on resin and erase away with soft eraser (if it is immediate).

However, I saw that there's a Japanese wording that says it's oil-based. D: Didn't people say we can't use oil-based materials for faceups? But if the seller mentions it's easily removable (with thinner so I don't have to purchase the gundam marker eraser), it should be safe... Lol. x_X; Sorry for muttering to myself here. I just haven't gotten the courage up yet to test it on my doll's head cap. Lol.

 

It is hard to say, with confidence because the research I can do online is inconclusive. I only know of a difference between "real touch" and black label.
Some Gundam markers come in sets to match an anime series, these markers have different body colors.

Hmm...Saying it can be removed with thiner doesn't tell what type of paint it is even some types of acrylic need thinner to be removed.

Usually in Gundam detailing there is 3 types of paints used acrylic, enamel, and lacquer. Enamel can come in oil but there are also acrylic and latex types of enamel.

You can tell the type of paint by:
ACRYLIC - Cleans up with water (Usually). Minimal odor. Cannot be used together with lacquers. Dries very slowly when brush applied, especially glossy colors.
Brands: Tamiya Color Acrylic, GSI-Creos "Aqueous Hobby Color"

ENAMEL - Adheres well to plastic. Will not dissolve other paints. Thin applications can be removed after drying with thinner. Some odor. Dries slowly, especially in humid climates.
Brands: Tamiya Color Enamel, Testors

LACQUER -Adheres very well to plastic making it easy to brush paint. Dries very, very quickly (1-3 minutes when airbrushed). Strong odor. Fumes dangerous if inhaled for long periods. Cannot be applied over other paint types.
Brands: GSI-Creos "Mr. Color"

Gunze-Sangyo is now GSI-Creos along with the whole "Mr. Hobby" line of products.

And while im slightly on the subject of Mr Hobby Products.
Mr. Super Clear is a Lacquer/solvent based sealer and Mr. Top Coat is a aqueous water based sealer.

But anyway testing it may be the only way to see if its safe to use.

 

Wow this will be useful but I bet it'll be harder than it looks

 

Ah, thanks for the explanation, AENEAS! :3 I finally got around to trying my pen and it does get fainter when I use a soft erase to rub the marker line. Thinner DOES remove it. :3

 

Thanks for translating this even though there are some grammar mistakes!
Good job

 

Not everyone speaks english

 

Bump for pictures.

 

It's an interesting tutorial, thanks for that, but it lacks of photos.

To use gundam marker is a good idea but I have not never seen it on sale in Moscow. What marker can replace gundam marker? Who uses what markers except gundam?

 

This is very helpful! Thank you!