Adivce on improving terrain pieces

[DragonTombCreations]

I\'ve just started creating my own fantasy minaiture terrain pieces and I would like to get some advice on what I could do to improve them. What do gamers look for in gaming pieces?
http://www.coolminiornot.com/browse/submitter/DragonTombCreations

 

[Shawn R. L.]

I LOVE it when someone scratchbuilds stuff. So you get a hurrah from me just for doing that. You seem to have a good feel for earth colors. I would paint some of the bricks SLIGHTLY different from the others (A touch of brown or blue-black or white). A wash of brownish-green at the bottom of the wall is nice. NOT BLACK but grey in the cracks between the bricks. Work on it and post some WIP\'s.

 

[dauber22]

First, I\'d echo all of Shawn\'s comments. The only other suggestion I\'d add has to do with the \"Bronze Statues\". I\'d try to inset thier bases into the stone they are on so they look a little less like they\'ve just been set there. You\'re off to a really nice start, though.

 

[Legacy Account]

It\'s a neat first piece.
The comment made on the submission about other tones in the stone is a good one. You can drybrush all sorts of colours in patches and even add some quick washes to the stone to make it look more realistic and weathered.

The piece sits a little too high from what I can see on the pic. Use some 5mm MDF and file/sand the edges down so they \'blend\' into the table.

 

[DragonTombCreations]

terrain ideas

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how to mimic the effect of lichens growing over the surface of stone. I\'m working on an Attack at weathertop gaming table (2.5 feet x 2.5 feet) and I will need to soon think about creating this effect.
thanks
Ryan Wilds
www.dragontombcreations.com

 

[Ritual]

In 25-30 mm scale, the best option (in my knowledge) is to just wash a couple of green tones onto your painted stone. That works quite well, in my experience.

 

[Shawn R. L.]

@DragonTombCreations

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how to mimic the effect of lichens growing over the surface of stone.

I would take whatever green you are using, put it on a stiffhaired brush and instead of brushing it on, poke and jab it on.

 

[praetorian0_1]

Jab- yes, paint no
I concur, it also allows you to vary other colors, depths, and imply wear on rocks and walls.