{
  "format": "ColorCraft Practice Pack",
  "version": "1.0",
  "language": "en",
  "title": "Mecha panels and selective shading",
  "palette": [
    "#D9DEE0",
    "#434E59",
    "#1E2932",
    "#BC4134",
    "#DCB957"
  ],
  "brief": {
    "subject": "mecha",
    "technique": "airbrush",
    "rendering": "realistic",
    "art": "industrial",
    "difficulty": "intermediate"
  },
  "steps": [
    {
      "title": "Separate materials",
      "text": "Group armor, frame and sensors separately. Give the primary armor the largest color area. Try each group on its own 2D layer and introduce accents sparingly."
    },
    {
      "title": "Place gradients",
      "text": "Choose a primary viewing angle. Test the shadow-to-midtone transition on one panel instead of surrounding every panel with the same dark border. Flat coats and selective edge highlights are an alternative without an airbrush."
    },
    {
      "title": "Finish",
      "text": "Review the assembled model to ensure shadows do not overwhelm the main color. Add panel lines and wear selectively. Test on spare material and follow manufacturer compatibility guidance for ABS, washes and mixed paint systems."
    }
  ],
  "sources": []
}