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Post by DMNate on Nov 24, 2013 9:52:30 GMT
I've done a bunch of research and ran a bunch of tests, and I think the cheapest, good quality, water effects would be using Mod Podge. Here is a picture of a river I did with it. It's about 1/16 inch deep, and clear as glass. The downside, is that it takes forever to cure (these took 3 days.)
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Nov 24, 2013 10:03:28 GMT
Post by dmbrad on Nov 24, 2013 10:03:28 GMT
I don't think that the pictures are doing these any justice. From the pics it just looks like black and blue paint with a few white dots of highlight. There is no shine or wet look at all. It probably looks much better in person.
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Nov 24, 2013 10:04:43 GMT
Post by DMNate on Nov 24, 2013 10:04:43 GMT
Hehe. Maybe I'll take a video tomorrow.
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Nov 24, 2013 10:06:43 GMT
Post by dmbrad on Nov 24, 2013 10:06:43 GMT
Probably just the lighting.
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Post by DMNate on Nov 24, 2013 10:12:22 GMT
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Post by dmbrad on Nov 24, 2013 10:24:33 GMT
Much better! That looks awesome lol.
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Nov 24, 2013 16:03:54 GMT
Post by drathirbarrastudios on Nov 24, 2013 16:03:54 GMT
Very nice! The water definitely shows much better in the video. *raises hand* Stoopid question, what is Mod Podge?
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Post by neil on Nov 24, 2013 18:00:23 GMT
Very nice! The water definitely shows much better in the video. *raises hand* Stoopid question, what is Mod Podge? From the web site Available in a variety of finishes, Mod Podge is a milky white liquid that dries transparent in less than 10 minutes. It seals and glues in one application. Wipe up spills with a damp cloth. So its a sealer but also used in the art and craft world for many things as you can paint under it - over it or add paint and inks to it and get cool effects. Get it as most art / craft stores or on amazon.
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Post by monkeywithtacos on Nov 24, 2013 18:30:48 GMT
Very very nice Nate!.....and Brad was right, the first pics didn't do it any justice....the vid highlighted how badass that worked!
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Post by DMNate on Nov 24, 2013 19:36:36 GMT
You can sculpt the waves to look really rough, or have it flow in a specific direction. I was going for a more general water flow, so they could be reversible (adds to the versatile nature of it)
Note: It takes much longer than 10 minutes for it to go clear if it's thick enough to cause a water effect. The thicker it is the longer it will take. mine is about 1/16 inches thick, and it took about 3 days.
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Nov 25, 2013 5:55:49 GMT
Post by neil on Nov 25, 2013 5:55:49 GMT
Great work, I have not created anything with a water effect. But checking out your works makes me want to give it a try. Thanks
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Nov 25, 2013 6:02:43 GMT
Post by DMNate on Nov 25, 2013 6:02:43 GMT
No problem. I've been doing a lot of trial and error with it. If I come up with a breakthrough, I'll be sure to share it.
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Nov 25, 2013 6:29:11 GMT
Post by DMScotty on Nov 25, 2013 6:29:11 GMT
Nice job!
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Post by DMNate on Nov 25, 2013 6:57:13 GMT
Thanks DMScotty. I'm working on something I think you'll really like. It's for my modular set, but could easily be adapted for any style of dungeon.
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Nov 25, 2013 14:04:09 GMT
Post by wilmanric on Nov 25, 2013 14:04:09 GMT
I've done a bunch of research and ran a bunch of tests, and I think the cheapest, good quality, water effects would be using Mod Podge. Here is a picture of a river I did with it. It's about 1/16 inch deep, and clear as glass. The downside, is that it takes forever to cure (these took 3 days.) Very nice. Thank you for sharing. Quick question -- that firepit you show? LED tealight? How did you do the stones?
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Post by DMNate on Nov 25, 2013 18:27:43 GMT
The fire pit is a flicker tea light that I tore the case off of. The stone is carved from styrofoam.
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Nov 26, 2013 19:52:32 GMT
Post by DMNate on Nov 26, 2013 19:52:32 GMT
The technique, which makes a more dramatic difference in person than in the video (sorry for my crappy camera), is as follows:
Create a layer of mod podge about 1/16 inches thick, and smooth, and let dry. Then, ad a second layer that is very thin, and use a popsicle stick to mold the waves. Because it's a thinner layer, it dries quicker and maintains the shape of your molded waves. It worked very well. If I come up with anything new, I'll update you again. Happy crafting.
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Nov 26, 2013 21:07:30 GMT
Post by drathirbarrastudios on Nov 26, 2013 21:07:30 GMT
How do you keep it from going off the sides of the tiles? Before it dries that is.
*Edit because some days the fingers are faster then the brain*
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Post by DMNate on Nov 26, 2013 21:10:11 GMT
For the thicker layer, I had a piece of clay up against some wax paper on the edges. You could probably get away with just clay, but I didn't want to chance it coloring the water. For the texture layer, I didn't need anything. The layer was thin enough it didn't run.
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Nov 28, 2013 5:20:42 GMT
Post by algardunraven on Nov 28, 2013 5:20:42 GMT
Looks great Nate. I used mod podge on my water tile but not as thick as nate made it and it dried pretty quick. It is kinda thick but easy to apply with a sponge brush. I copied my tile pretty much from Scotty's video. My tile is here: dmscraft.proboards.com/attachment/download/65
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