28mm Woodland House

[lordbert]

Hi Guys,

My first post in terrain, just wanted to show my first ever piece of terrain (if you exclude the ork hut I made out of an polystyrene fish n chip box when i was 13). I don't have any in the making shots though as it's been on the go for over a year. The walls are foamcore with balsa wood for the beams. The roof is a cornflakes box, and the base is a piece of MDF.



You can see a few more images here http://lordbert.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/warhammer-house/

[Mitch K]

If this is your first effort, please carry on!

Most of us take a bleeding age to get to this standard. Thanks for sharing and give us some more!

[von Lucky]

Regardless of being a first effort or not, that's a very nice little house (I particularly like the logs and trough).

[Glitzer]

My first tries looked far worse. When I look at the small wonders I build now, ~5 years later, I see much potenial for you when I guess your terrain builings evolves as fast as mine. (I only started building terrain at your level 1-2 years ago).

[Constable Bertrand]

  that is a very fun shape you have. Very nice. It makes for a very fun little fantasy house, awesome work.

You could try a little shading/weathering with some washes and light drybrushing. I find that pretty simple/effective.

Cheers
Matt

[lordbert]

You could try a little shading/weathering with some washes and light drybrushing. I find that pretty simple/effective.

I was a little daunted doing that on the large surfaces - got any decent tutorials on that kind of thing?

[Constable Bertrand]

No not scary at all try it!

It's good for highlighting.

Get a stiff brissled brush
Mix a lighter Colour paint that's suitable
Use a tissue and get most of the paint off the brush
Starting at the top, use a straight stroke down the surface

If you feel confident and there isn't much paint on the brush you can scrub around in circles if you like. (that could be good on the wall to represent the plaster the builders used) but keep it subtle so as to not overdo it.

I also like the way balsa takes detail. Next time, Try scratching up some with steel wool to put in deep weathering marks. You can use the blade to cut out minute wedges too on the ends as the timber has worn. Pretty easy. Just hard to see  >_< 

[von Lucky]

I think that's a good tip - painting terrain is like painting large miniatures.

You can add extra layers of highlight/shade and/or use a bigger brush.

I'd use a bigger brush every time!

[Alcidas]

very nice! what is the trough made out of?

[lordbert]

very nice! what is the trough made out of?

A few pieces of balsa stuck together.

With regards to the weathering, it's time i invested in a big brush then! Although you can't make me go back to this piece, I've "finished" it!! ;-)

[Glitzer]

...Although you can't make me go back to this piece, I've "finished" it!! ;-)

Why should we, we want to see new buildings by you. I always enjoy looking at other's people's terrain. You can learn a lot that way.