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Other Stuff => Workbench => Tutorials => Topic started by: kingsmt on January 22, 2019, 03:16:32 AM

Title: WS Trees Part 2
Post by: kingsmt on January 22, 2019, 03:16:32 AM

This is the first batch of improved Woodlands Scenics plastic tree armatures.
The method used in making these is listed in part one.

I varied the washes a bit to give different shades to the various trunks. No two trees are exactly the same color in nature. I thinned the basic black wash with water for lighter tones and used full strength for a darker bark look.

 The next dozen are drying.

(https://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/bark%205_zpstppv22af.jpg) (https://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/bark%205_zpstppv22af.jpg.html)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/bark4_zpscwsayvth.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/bark4_zpscwsayvth.jpg.html)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/bark3_zpsme02rcxi.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/bark3_zpsme02rcxi.jpg.html)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/bark_zpswgaaxqzn.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/bark_zpswgaaxqzn.jpg.html)

Title: Re: WS Trees Part 2
Post by: kingsmt on January 24, 2019, 09:43:14 AM

I put some green on the branches of the Woodlands Scenics tree armatures that I coated in my modelling paste mixture. I used pieces of seafoam flocked with some Noch leaves to attach to the tree trunk.

(https://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/flock%20tree%203_zpsl2hq5i60.jpg) (https://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/flock%20tree%203_zpsl2hq5i60.jpg.html)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/flock%20tree2_zps0t3fywli.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/flock%20tree2_zps0t3fywli.jpg.html)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/flock%20tree_zpsrnzrjvpd.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/flock%20tree_zpsrnzrjvpd.jpg.html)

These last two photos show some Birch trees I am making. They are simple twisted wire armatures, covered in the paste. The bare tree was painted white.
I'll tone down the white with a thin brown wash and then put in dark speckles with a fine point magic marker. After that, I'll add some branches with leaves. You can see the finished product right next to the bare tree.


(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/yellow%20flock%20tree_zpsxwh2srux.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/yellow%20flock%20tree_zpsxwh2srux.jpg.html)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/nevinsrip/yellow%20tree_zpsj2qhfpbd.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/yellow%20tree_zpsj2qhfpbd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: WS Trees Part 2
Post by: von Lucky on January 24, 2019, 12:31:27 PM

As someone taking part in the Build Something Contest I'm seeing if I can emulate this, at least a little.

Thanks for sharing - love the depth they have.