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Post by angie1985 on May 18, 2018 15:41:04 GMT
I've looked at a million images and it seems to be so random...so what looks more realistic...moss starting in crevices or moss starting in the top points and working downward? Seems to be no rhyme or reason to where it grows in the images that pop up on Google... Bought a little bag of dogs/ cats at dollar store and am turning the cats into statues on top of short gate pillars...want to look like starting to be mossy and overgrown but not overdone...they look too " clean" now with just light grey drybrush and dark shadowed in... Thanks!
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Post by margaret on May 18, 2018 16:17:16 GMT
If you want a realistic look, moss in crevices if the crevices are shallow, and denser moss on one side of the pillars than the others. Moss will grow on flat surfaces, even vertical flat surfaces, if the surface is a little rough and damp. If you see moss growing in a top down pattern on a stone, it's either because the top provides a horizontal surface for establishing the moss and it then expands downward, or because there's a seepage area that water trickles down from.
I recommend googling "moss on stone walls" and looking for images with stones that have large vertical surfaces. These are more likely to have a pattern suitable for a pillar. Then pick the one you like best and imitate it.
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Post by angie1985 on May 18, 2018 21:07:18 GMT
Thanks! Will just keep browsing images till I find one I like them...thinking will go with crevices on the statues, top of pillars and dribbling down one side...from the bottom will be plant type overgrowth to help with the abandoned look...thanks again.
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Post by sotf on May 20, 2018 2:42:06 GMT
One thing that I've found that works rather well is to use sawdust flock, mix it with watered down white glue and work it into place where you want moss...at least if you want the thick moss on things.
If you want the less well grown in moss, just use a thin green wash or watered down paint and stipple it in the area with a thick but small, stiff brush.
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Post by tauster on May 20, 2018 6:34:21 GMT
One thing that I've found that works rather well is to use sawdust flock, mix it with watered down white glue and work it into place where you want moss...at least if you want the thick moss on things. If you want the less well grown in moss, just use a thin green wash or watered down paint and stipple it in the area with a thick but small, stiff brush.
I'd try DM Scotty's way of using pencil shavings. Even if he uses them mostly for grass, moss should be OK as well. I've tried it myself several times and it works great.
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Post by angie1985 on May 20, 2018 14:02:19 GMT
I'll have to make some sawdust flock...only thing I have on hand right now is coffee ground flock which is pretty fine. Thanks!
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Post by angie1985 on May 20, 2018 15:22:50 GMT
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Post by sgtslag on May 20, 2018 16:22:34 GMT
Works for me, angie1985. Just need to base it, then put it in context, in a scene. Should be quite nice. Cheers!
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Post by sotf on May 20, 2018 23:51:04 GMT
One thing that I've found that works rather well is to use sawdust flock, mix it with watered down white glue and work it into place where you want moss...at least if you want the thick moss on things. If you want the less well grown in moss, just use a thin green wash or watered down paint and stipple it in the area with a thick but small, stiff brush.
I'd try DM Scotty's way of using pencil shavings. Even if he uses them mostly for grass, moss should be OK as well. I've tried it myself several times and it works great.
Moss tends to be much finer and the pencil shavings tend to look more like the longer dead grass to me.
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Post by angie1985 on May 21, 2018 22:25:22 GMT
I used my coffee ground flock, and still wish it would have been finer! Might have to break down and buy some fine stuff unless someone knows how to make it finer ground, or something else to use?
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Post by angie1985 on May 21, 2018 22:27:49 GMT
Thanks stgslag...and working on the gate pillar it sits on...once again, looking at a million pictures and trying to decide how to flock it so it looks old and mossy...
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Post by margaret on May 22, 2018 3:20:59 GMT
Ground herbs. Check out the options in glass bottles, then buy the cheapest equivalent. I suggest this because the less expensive brands tend to be in non-transparent containers.
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Post by angie1985 on May 22, 2018 22:41:19 GMT
Great idea! Thanks Margaret.
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Post by erho on May 23, 2018 13:20:24 GMT
Dont forget tea for a flock source, plus it makes it all smell great
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Post by angie1985 on May 23, 2018 15:26:22 GMT
Never thought about tea and herbs...will have to do some browsing in my spice cupboard and do some experimenting with dying stuff next day off...thanks!
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Post by DnDPaladin on Jun 2, 2018 7:45:11 GMT
used a sieve to make a few different flock. the finer sieve i use for grass gardens that are well kept. for trees i use the unsieved version. same for moss really.
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