Panel Lines

[MegaPrime316]

Hi guys!
I'm thinking of panel lining my next project and was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on what paint markers to use? I have used Gundam paint markers, they seem ok are there any more recommendations? Also I want the lines to not look too cartooney. The Model will be white, dark blue and medium grey. So what colors should I use on each?

Thanks!

[gravewolf]

I sometimes use black acrylic paint that comes from a tube and add some water to it, sometimes even black ink used for refilling techpens. The method I use is a "wash" which a very easy way of applying panel lines using a small brush or toothpick. The excess paint or ink can be easily wiped off by regular rubbing alcohol. You can use dark grey if you want a less darker panel lines. I used this method for panel lining all of my master grades like this gundam here.

[KingboyD]

I am no artist, and I am a novice model builder, to say the least. But I also did not like the Gundam markers for panel lines. I ended up just using a pencil and had much better results. Simple, correctable (i.e., erasable if you stray too far from the area of interest), and can be "smeared" to create some nice effects.

[magengar]

Yep. I'd like the pencil effect as well, that's a great idea especially
if the surface is fine-sanded. I'll even bet it would look good on a matte finish.

Washing techniques are also nice as well, as Gravewolf explained.
There's always an option for a different approach to every surface,
as a matter of one's own personal taste.

For color: Black, if you want it to look extremely bold.
Gray, for neutrality between different armor colors.
Gray seems to add a better sense of realism than Black.
Black kinda makes the model look like a 2D drawing
(unless you want to achieve an "anime cell-shade" look.

zozo-mag

[MegaPrime316]

Thanks for the advice guys, I will be trying some of the suggestions