Wistman's Wood - How To?

[Mr. White]

I'm considering making a "Wistman's Woods" type area on a game board. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do the moss effect on rocks and trees? Is there a suitable type of flock or technical paint that can pull this off?

To be clear, I'm looking to recreate a wood that looks similar to these:

[snitcythedog]

My best suggestion would be to use WS flock and a brush to paint on glue then flock a bit at a time. Their fine or medium flock should bulk out the surfaces enough. After that some subtle washes and highlights to add depth. 

[dwbullock]

Following because I'd like to do something similar.

Also, I would love to see woods like these.  In Kentucky, it's all just covered in kudzu.  Foul, evil, devil vine.

[carlos marighela]

When I have added areas of moss to roofs on buildings, I've always used fine sand, generally applied with a dab of superglue, although the bonding material isn't that important. I've then put down a darker base colour and drybrushed the 'moss' with pale greens. I can't see why a similar approach wouldn't work for rocky areas and tree trunks. Vallejo Green Sky gives a good mossy colour.

That said the photos suggest a much shaggier look, so maybe fine flock is your best option. Close examination of the upper photo shows some evidence of spagnum moss in the foreground. Funny as that is of course the old wargamer and model railway makers's go to as model bushes.

[anevilgiraffe]

I keep getting offered moss covered pebbles on Temu.

[Citizen Sade]

I’d be tempted to try texture medium mixed with paint but then I’m lazy and like an easy life.

FWIW, Dirty Down make a moss effect paint. The results look good though I’ve not experimented with my pot yet.

[modelwarrior]

Tiny bits of cut up foam or buy Woodland clump stuff. Stick it together with pva and paint away.

Have followed the guy for a long time and he is brilliant at making trees.

https://daggerandbrush.de/category/terrain/trees/

[Burgundavia]

Not Wistman's Wood, but Devils' Chapel Scowles, which is very similar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4MINXmvfe8

[Plynkes]

I don't have any advice, but I am curious to know what Wistman's Wood is. Is it something from fiction?

[carlos marighela]

I don't have any advice, but I am curious to know what Wistman's Wood is. Is it something from fiction?

Tis a a verr special 'n' ancient wood down in Devon my luvver.

[Citizen Sade]

And plenty more where that came from on the wilder fringes ...

https://www.puzzlewood.net/

[Digits]

0.5 - 1 mm done flock ?

https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/light-green-flock-bush-7327

[AndrewBeasley]

Dirty Down have a bright moss paint https://dirtydown.co.uk/product/water-soluble-paint-moss-effect-small-25ml-pot/

A more subtle (or suitable) one could be https://craftyarts.co.za/product/cadence-moss-effect-paint

I would also have a look at Black Magic Crafts DIY moss at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx0bDWFOc3I