Dye question - mottled effect

[mtown]

Hi all, I'm relatively new to the world of leathercraft, but I'm brand new to dying techniques, so appreciate any help I can  get! 

I'm curious how I could get an effect similar to this image. At the moment I'm thinking a tan base coat, possibly followed by using a water sprayer with black at some distance to just let fine dots land on the piece. I'm experiment this weekend, but if there's any inside tips it'd be amazing and appreciated!

Thanks!

 

 

[battlemunky]

I'm thinking a close pore sponge rung out nearly dry then blotted onto the leather. Just a guess. I rather like that effect too.

[mtown]

Yeah that was one of the methods I was planning to test. That or a micro fibre cloth.

i feel like this is going to be my white whale for a while...

thanks for the reply!

[Handstitched]

G'Day from a fellow Aussie, and welcome to the world of leathercraft  

I know you're new to leather, but I have achieved a ' two-tone ' effects with an air brush, so two contrasting  colours are ' graduated ' (?)  Another technique  I have learnt, is the base colour is say, yellow or saddle tan or something light,( let dry)  with a coating of whisky or brandy antique dye  on the top. That has resulted in a similar effect. Just doodle  and experiment  on some scraps first. 

HS 

[mtown]

8 hours ago, Handstitched said:

G'Day from a fellow Aussie, and welcome to the world of leathercraft  

I know you're new to leather, but I have achieved a ' two-tone ' effects with an air brush, so two contrasting  colours are ' graduated ' (?)  Another technique  I have learnt, is the base colour is say, yellow or saddle tan or something light,( let dry)  with a coating of whisky or brandy antique dye  on the top. That has resulted in a similar effect. Just doodle  and experiment  on some scraps first. 

HS 

G’day! :)

cheers for the suggestions - no air brush, but will try the two colour approach.