Easy trick for realistic brick walls

[sailormatlac]

Matt, that looks good. Thanks for posting.

I think larger spots of white shadow are not overdone mortal but shall be saltpeter. Low cost bricks get that white face after some time. It is very typical for sidewalls etc. Expensive bricks used at the front do not have that problem. I use it sometimes with that intension.

You're absolutely right. It also happens a lot on new building when too much rain water and humidity is trapped in the brick veneer during building process.

That's an other "special effect" that can be achieve easily. I think the color pencil gives enough freedom to decide at which point you leave mortar traces to simulate that effect. The idea is more about getting rid of any unrealistic smeared effect.

Matt