|
Water
Nov 28, 2013 19:59:23 GMT
Post by drathirbarrastudios on Nov 28, 2013 19:59:23 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. Thank you!
|
|
|
Post by DMNate on Nov 29, 2013 5:28:20 GMT
Post pictures if you make anything. I'd love to see how it turns out.
|
|
robagd
Paint Manipulator
Posts: 137
|
Water
Dec 5, 2013 21:45:44 GMT
Post by robagd on Dec 5, 2013 21:45:44 GMT
Nice work, I am lazy and just cut the water I need from a thin foam sheet from the crafts store. Its also how I do acid pools pits etc.
-R
|
|
|
Water
Dec 6, 2013 15:02:49 GMT
Post by skunkape on Dec 6, 2013 15:02:49 GMT
Those terrain pieces looks great!
|
|
dmj
Paint Manipulator
Posts: 245
|
Water
Jan 3, 2014 20:01:28 GMT
via mobile
Post by dmj on Jan 3, 2014 20:01:28 GMT
Awesome look. Wish I new about this before shelled out the cash for woodland scenics water effects.
|
|
|
Water
Jan 4, 2014 0:47:04 GMT
Post by DMNate on Jan 4, 2014 0:47:04 GMT
No worries, next time, friend. What you should do is get the depth with the mod podge, and then use the woodlands stuff on top as a sealer and for the special effects. Be sure to report back on how it works though. Maybe it works so well it's worth it to get the good stuff.
|
|
|
Post by DMNate on Jan 16, 2014 4:14:58 GMT
*UPDATE* In an attempt to make something a little more epic. I attempted to pour a mod podge river that was close to 1/4 inches in depth and it didn't work at all. After doing some more research and asking some experts, I have found that the Woodlands Realistic Water would have been the way to go. The mod podge works well for making very thin areas (1/16 inches) and for sculting water effects on the surface. Hope this helps and I hope others can learn from my mistakes.
|
|
|
Post by pedrodevaca on Jan 16, 2014 4:49:15 GMT
Woodland Scenics Realistic Water and Mod Podge are gloss acrylic gels. They differ in stiffness and their ability to self-level with Realistic Water being the less viscous of the two. There are a variety of products available that do similar things. Liquitex makes a whole range of gloss gels sold as artistic products intended to be mixed into acrylic paint that can substitute for either Mod Podge or Realistic Water and have a broader range of stiffness and workable windows. Its not particularly cheaper, however. Envirotex , Castin' Craft or a similar 2 part resin is probably the most cost effective method of making deep pours, but still hardly a budget item. Envirotex is all you need for great looking still water with depth. It can be tinted as well to create r eally interesting water effects. Then use Mod Podge or an artist's gloss gel for surface effects if necessary. Mod Podge is on the softer end of gloss gels, so works well for calm or slow moving water, or surface ripples. Stiffer gels like Liquitex Heavy Gloss Gel can be used to model more tumultuous surface effects like rapids, waves, waterfalls, etc. I have read some people find Mod Podge doesn't cure hard, and can be scratched, smushed, or indented months after application. Something to be aware of, I suppose. Tactical use of Michaels or Hobby Lobby 40% off coupons can make this stuff much more affordable. =) edit: envirotex is a resin
|
|