Heres a simple how to on tau camo.
1. My tau are themed based on the sa'cea sept color pattern made up of pure shadow grey (darker tone) & a 50/50 mix of shadow grey & spacewolves grey. (lighter tone) I've decided that the darker tone will be the primary color where as the lighter tone will be the camo pattern. First Airbrush the lighter tone evenly over the target surface.
2. tape rows of masking tape onto a self healing cutting mat with the rows touching eachother forming a larger sheet surface. (see picture) then use a ruler and score out intercepting diagonal lines throughout the sheet until you have irregular angles.
3. Using the irregular shapes, tape them onto the target surface in the desired pattern.
4. airbrush an even layer of the primary color (darker tone)
Special remarks:
the reason why your masking isn't working can be 1 of the 3 reasons below:
a. your airbrush regulator needs to be pumping out less than 1 lbs of pressure. anything stronger will blow off the masking tape or cause the paints to seep in.
b. you need to be hitting the masking tape with the airbrush on the top or "face" surface. if you hit it from the sides. paint will build up between the edge of the tape and the unmasked surface. When you peel off the tape, the edges will look shit.
c. your masking tape probably has dust or dirst stuck to the edges. buy a new roll.
Another option is to switch to Frog tape. It is a water activated painters tape that gives super clean edges. I have been playing it with for a little while and it is great stuff. The only hard part is making sure you burnish it down correctly. Another thing you can do is seal the craft with a matte sealer them apply your tape. This lessens the bleed and makes it easier to clean up mistakes.
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