My Grand Terrain Mat Fiasco '14 (updated 20/7 - Finished!)

[doctor_ocks]

Dude that looks great!

[Atheling]

Just a thought but did you think about giving it a dark wash of something brown before spraying?

It would help block out any excessive pale patches?

Darrell.

[FramFramson]

If I do a slightly darker wash, it'll be to provide more fine variation in colour.

What I don't know is if I want to do a fine, slightly darker wash, or a drybrush in a slightly lighter colour.

[Atheling]

If I do a slightly darker wash, it'll be to provide more fine variation in colour.

What I don't know is if I want to do a fine, slightly darker wash, or a drybrush in a slightly lighter colour.

Probably both to get as much depth as possible?

Darrell.

[Col. Aubrey Bagshot]

Probably both to get as much depth as possible?

Darrell.

100% Both.
And maybe use a couple of colours for the dark wash, one brown based/burnt umber and one black based/dirty
That way you don't get a flat mono chromatic dark tone. Blend the two while wet from area to area...

Same with dry brushing, i always use at least three colours...

I wont take that much longer, but the results have far more depth and variation, which over a large area, always look more natural and far far better

[Atheling]

100% Both.
And maybe use a couple of colours for the dark wash, one brown based/burnt umber and one black based/dirty
That way you don't get a flat mono chromatic dark tone. Blend the two while wet from area to area...

Same with dry brushing, i always use at least three colours...

I wont take that much longer, but the results have far more depth and variation, which over a large area, always look more natural and far far better

Yep, I tend to agree  .

Darrell.

[FramFramson]

Oh no, I agree. The existing mat already has a range of colours (which is very hard to see in the photos). I'd want to improve that, not kill it with a monochrome!

[Atheling]

Oh no, I agree. The existing mat already has a range of colours (which is very hard to see in the photos). I'd want to improve that, not kill it with a monochrome!

Yeah, as you say, it's difficult for us to see in the pics, maybe if you could find a way of casting more light on it and posting another pic (if you have time of course!)?

Darrell.

[Mr. Peabody]

I think it should go on tour... We could judge for ourselves more accurately, not to mention with a degree of fairness.

Better yet, Fram, why not make three and send them out. 

[FramFramson]

[FramFramson]

Finished!

Yesterday I spent far too long sponging on highlights in lighter tones, both reddish and yellowish. It was a decent mix of colours but still looked terrible to me. Then I mixed every craft brown I have and put on a wash coat. THAT did the trick and made everything look great!



The envelope was for a white baseline. The colour in these photos is pretty accurate.



Now it was time to cover up all my hard work!  

I basically mixed up a variety of flock combinations and went nuts.

Came out pretty good. I had to take the pictures at night so the colour isn't perfect, but I think it's still pretty clear:

[doctor_ocks]

That looks incredible! Way to go!