Today we're experimenting with making miniature trees, an epoxy river and an epic landscape for a CASTLE!
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VIDEO RESOURCES:
Miniature trees:
- Lukes Aps using hot glue and other materials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifjk6tiaxA4
- Luke Towan using liquid latex:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FNQTxX_jT4
Epoxy river:
- Luke Towan:
https://youtu.be/c1QtnvgxFKA?t=1055
Painting realistic rocks:
- TheTerrainTutor on stippling, dry brushing and washing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FshOmdHwn8 and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m-y-Gy5KDQ
MATERIALS:
Mountains and rocks:
- Styrofoam
- Real rocks / gravel
- Acrylic paint
- Foam coat
- Spray glue
- Acetone
Trees:
- Wire
- Twigs
- Hot glue / clay (or liquid latex)
- Acrylic paint
- Real moss
- Miniature tree leaves (2 shades of green)
- Spray glue
River:
- Clear epoxy
- Pigment - I used Auto Air Colors (airbrush paint) - umber and dark sea green
- Acrylic paint for river bed + waves
- Mod Podge gloss
TOOLS:
- Styroslicer (check out how to make it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2n_EbRzZ0g)
- Paint and paintbrushes
- Heat gun (for epoxy)
- Hot glue gun
- Pliers
- Respirator
- Airbrush
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