A great result with this diorama Stewart. I was a bit surprised when you painted the whole thing black, but the following colours, and your explanation of how they all compliment each other to produce the final result, clarified the whole thing. I have built a few dioramas, mainly for my grandsons, and they turned out OK (although I think they said they really liked them just to keep the old guy happy) , but you have given some ideas that will make the next one better. Thanks for the upload, and cheers for now mate!
Cheers Gary. I think my journey with static grass started when I decided years ago that it just doesn't look realistic either in its original colour or when applied to a base. I've always sprayed it with various greens or browns depending on the final result I was after. Nightshift, Martin Kovack, taught me that black basing was the final part of the puzzle that I needed. Hope you try the technique... it will step up your grass effects to the next level.
If it's in scale, yeah why not try it. I guess there's lots of similar products that will make suitable road surfaces. I aim for finding something that's in scale and cheap. Colour isn't important as it gets painted, and you can add dry pigments or enamels over the top to blend the perfect tones and effects for your personal taste.
A great result with this diorama Stewart. I was a bit surprised when you painted the whole thing black, but the following colours, and your explanation of how they all compliment each other to produce the final result, clarified the whole thing. I have built a few dioramas, mainly for my grandsons, and they turned out OK (although I think they said they really liked them just to keep the old guy happy) , but you have given some ideas that will make the next one better. Thanks for the upload, and cheers for now mate!
Cheers Gary. I think my journey with static grass started when I decided years ago that it just doesn't look realistic either in its original colour or when applied to a base. I've always sprayed it with various greens or browns depending on the final result I was after. Nightshift, Martin Kovack, taught me that black basing was the final part of the puzzle that I needed. Hope you try the technique... it will step up your grass effects to the next level.
I'm trying hamster sand as my next sand texture.
If it's in scale, yeah why not try it. I guess there's lots of similar products that will make suitable road surfaces. I aim for finding something that's in scale and cheap. Colour isn't important as it gets painted, and you can add dry pigments or enamels over the top to blend the perfect tones and effects for your personal taste.