Ok, I got some people asking how I made my rock formations, so here is a very, very basic tutorial based on some photos I had handy. The materials you will need are: -MDF board (bases) -Pink Styrene Foam (main rocky structures) -Wood bark chips (forms most rocks and adds texture) -Multiple grits of basing sand or crushed walnut shells (important for basing and adding realism) -Drywall spackle (very important for sealing gaps and adding rigidity) -Super Glue -Wood Glue -Sand Paper (to smooth the edges of your MDF) -Jigsaw (to cut your MDF bases) -Airbrush (painting these by hand is exhausting) -window cleaner (used to thin paint and weathering powders) -House Paint (you cant use spray primer in foam, so use this as a cheap alternative. Yes, it will feed through an airbrush with proper dilution) -Various paints to your preference -Weathering powders -exacto knife -wire brushes (multiple rigidities are preferred) -matte varnish (must be airbrush friendly) Step 1: cut MDF board into irregular shapes. Keep them smooth-edged, favoring rounded edges to hard line. Step 2: sand edges of MDF down, adding slope and drop from the center of the base to its edges. Step 3: cut styrene foam into abstract blocks. These will form the bases of your large rock structures, so use reference photos for inspiration. Step 4: using an exacto blade, carve and gouge marks into your stone. I was going for a sandstone vibe, so I used mostly horizontal cuts. Step 5: drag your steel wire bushes cruelly across the surface of each Styrofoam rock. It will do a lot of damage, and thats what we want. The randomness of the bristles will create more natural weathering. Step 6: start adding wood chips. Use these at your discretion. For small rock piles, I only use them, no Styrofoam. Dont be afraid to modify their shape with an exacto to make them fit better. Step 7: I use Styrofoam safe super glue, but its not necessary. Wood glue will do the trick, but I prefer the extra strength. Also, you can use the wood glue as a primer for super glue, as the super glue will react with the water-based wood glue. Step 8: add Spackle as needed to hide errors. Step 9: add basing materials using wood glue to MDF and ledges of rock. I also used some textured spray paint on mine, but its not necessary. Step 10: water down your house paint, a lot. Use window cleaner to help add flow. Give your structures multiple even coats using an airbrush until satisfied. Step 11: using your airbrush, give the structures some color. Also, I added zenithal highlights using a light color. Step 12: using weathering pigments mixed with window cleaner and water, add further coloration. The weathering pigments will also add some nice dusty texture. I applied the pigments on dry with a stiff brush, then spread them out with a wet brush. Step 13: at this stage, you can add extraneous details, like plants or static grass. Step 14: mate varnish. If youre particularly confident, you can use spray matte varnish, but if it hits any exposed foam youre in for a bad time. I think I used diluted varnish through my airbrush, but I cant remember. Done!
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:34:36 +0000
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