Best product for water fx?
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Highbulp Billy
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Hate to say it but stay well away form the GW water effects ( :beer: ) it really doesn\'t work that well. I know a few people here have had trouble with it and I\'m one of them :no:
It would depend on what sort of water effects you\'re aiming for...
Are you wanting \"moving\" water like in a river or waterfall, or still water?
And then, are you wanting it to be deep or shallow...?
I would agree that woodlands scenics water effects are good, but if you want any sort of depth I\'d go for some sort of clear resin.
Other products tend to shrink, so that what seemed quite deep-looking when you applied the stuff, will only fraction of the depth once dried.
(Of course this will take several applications and take a long time to do)
Are you wanting \"moving\" water like in a river or waterfall, or still water?
And then, are you wanting it to be deep or shallow...?
I would agree that woodlands scenics water effects are good, but if you want any sort of depth I\'d go for some sort of clear resin.
Other products tend to shrink, so that what seemed quite deep-looking when you applied the stuff, will only fraction of the depth once dried.
(Of course this will take several applications and take a long time to do)
freakinacage
Well-known member
the woodland scenics is the badger\'s nadgers generally. doesn\'t shrink as much as white glue. make sure you build it up in layers though
actually for small dirty puddles, i find yacht varnish works well as it often has a slight brown tint and it is as tough as hell.
for really small rivulets/strea.ms nail varnish can be used well
as for waterfalls etc i would try making an armature of clear plastic and fishing line and put the product of choice over that
for deep water , most people use resin. i have no idea which one and would love any recommendations that people have
actually for small dirty puddles, i find yacht varnish works well as it often has a slight brown tint and it is as tough as hell.
for really small rivulets/strea.ms nail varnish can be used well
as for waterfalls etc i would try making an armature of clear plastic and fishing line and put the product of choice over that
for deep water , most people use resin. i have no idea which one and would love any recommendations that people have
Good tutorial
Hi,
here are two very good tutorials that I would recomend you to have a look at.
http://www.hirstarts.com/tips15/tips15.html#pools
http://www.hirstarts.com/tips17/tips17.html#water
Especially the way he is texturing the Water surface is very good (tried it myself).
I would stay away from PVA as it takes forever to dry clear and for texturing the water surface it is not viscous enough.
Hi,
here are two very good tutorials that I would recomend you to have a look at.
http://www.hirstarts.com/tips15/tips15.html#pools
http://www.hirstarts.com/tips17/tips17.html#water
Especially the way he is texturing the Water surface is very good (tried it myself).
I would stay away from PVA as it takes forever to dry clear and for texturing the water surface it is not viscous enough.
