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Post by jennifer on Dec 29, 2015 21:30:07 GMT
While it's not something for that one, when centerlining a roof, it tends to work better to start from the sides and work inward with one at the center. It's how real roofing is done as well I figured I was doing something wrong Seemed like water could get inside the way I did it when I did the centerline. Thanks for instructing me, I'll make sure I do it right next time Tempted to rip the center line off this one and fix it
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Post by runningwolf on Jan 1, 2016 5:48:42 GMT
Looking good.
My newbe advice for what it is worth. You see imperfections no one else does because you made it.
Mistakes are a learning tool. Also a lot of times the mistake is actually an effect that you might want in a later project.
Great thing about the community is a ton of different people approaching a project from a dozen different thought directions which is good to see before starting a project.
Also never be afraid to try something new.
Can't wait to see more of your stuff.
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Post by Sleepy Hollow Mike on Jan 1, 2016 7:57:41 GMT
Looking good. My newbe advice for what it is worth. You see imperfections no one else does because you made it. Mistakes are a learning tool. Also a lot of times the mistake is actually an effect that you might want in a later project. Great thing about the community is a ton of different people approaching a project from a dozen different thought directions which is good to see before starting a project. Also never be afraid to try something new. Can't wait to see more of your stuff. Originality is sometimes a simple matter of taking off one set of clothes to try another.
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Post by runningwolf on Jan 1, 2016 18:04:53 GMT
When DM Scotty did did Purple Worm vid there was a flood of posts with others making the same creature.
Each one had differences.
Same can be said for mass market unpainted minis.
Lol, would that mean clothes makea the mini? ;-)
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Post by jennifer on Jan 4, 2016 16:27:29 GMT
MODULAR HILL SET So I bought some 1" thick Owens Corning foam from Home Depot (4'x8' for $17.50). Took a sharp pocket knife to it (don't have the hot wire thingy). This is the first time I've ever done this. Here is what I have so far (I still need to do the tops with grass). Btw, the Warband is almost done in the background (still need to finish up the paint, varnish and the base). They are large figures but just small enough to squeeze onto a 30mm base, which is the base I think I am gonna end up using for reaper miniatures anyways. I really like this foam.. so affordable and can do a lot with it. Really makes it easier than using layers of cardboard.
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 4, 2016 16:53:07 GMT
Nice work, jennifer. The foam sheets cut well with a sharp razor knife, but the razor won't give smooth, curved edges, which the hot wire cutter will produce. Both are valid techniques, just different textures are produced. The smooth edges are more useful for representing grassy slopes, while the cut edges are better for representing bare rock faces, due to the rougher edges. Again, nice work. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Cheers!
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Post by jennifer on Jan 4, 2016 17:45:41 GMT
Here they are with grass on them:
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 4, 2016 18:59:37 GMT
Looks like many of the commercially produced hills I've seen! Nice! Excellent painting, and excellent texturing for the grasses. Cheers!
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Post by kgstanley81 on Jan 4, 2016 23:52:41 GMT
Nailed the colors on the hills, really like how it looks like some of the dirt on top may have stained the rock face
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Post by jennifer on Jan 5, 2016 0:47:13 GMT
Nailed the colors on the hills, really like how it looks like some of the dirt on top may have stained the rock face Lol, that was accidental I poured the excess glue off the edge before putting turf on and it stuck to side I like it too now that I look at it again. Thanks, I'll probalby do that intentionally from now on hah.
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Post by jennifer on Jan 5, 2016 2:34:20 GMT
MOUSLING HEROES Got a new set of Reaper Minis to prep, prime, paint & base: They are so adorable Got 6 more mice coming as well (2 more archers, bard, samurai, wizard & barkeep)
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Post by jennifer on Jan 5, 2016 17:07:30 GMT
So I had an idea to get more use out of the set of modular hill components I'm making. I'm putting grass flock on all of them. But what about frost environment? Or desert? Or maybe Islands on a lava lake/river? Idea I had was to print out a texture on color printer , place the hill module on the paper and trace it and cut out. Then sit that paper on top of the hill. I could back the paper on index card to give it a bit of strength -- could laminate as well but probably wouldn't because I could reprint cheap enough. For this test I printed out a snow texture on my black and white laser printer (less than a penny to print it). Before: Frost environment: I gues one could call this a kind of "2.5D" hehe.
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Post by kgstanley81 on Jan 5, 2016 17:09:24 GMT
That should work
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Post by bananapanda on Jan 5, 2016 17:14:32 GMT
Cool idea! I swear everytime I get on here I learn something new.
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Post by jennifer on Jan 5, 2016 18:23:12 GMT
Made a wooden bridge, 6 inches long from the bamboo placemat .. one placemat can make me a ton of them along with fences. I backed the bamboo mat with cardboard and lined the two long sides of the cardboard with bamboo skewers. I used only white (PVA) glue for all of this and set a book on top of it to keep it from warping. Here it is in action:
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Post by jennifer on Jan 6, 2016 9:41:13 GMT
Made a set of Modular Hill pieces for Frostgrave. I just used rigid insulation foam and acrylic paint. So easy to paint snow I just got the Frostgrave book and I'm liking it. It gives me scenarios and a campaign.. tells me what terrain to have etc. I think I'm just gonna go with it first instead of Song of Blades and Heroes. Frostgrave kinda guides me along telling me what to make and I can put together frost terrain much faster since it's just paint and no flocking. Also I like the fact that Frostgrave has spells vs. just Transfix in Song of Blades.
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Post by tauster on Jan 6, 2016 11:41:09 GMT
So I had an idea to get more use out of the set of modular hill components I'm making. I'm putting grass flock on all of them. But what about frost environment? Or desert? Or maybe Islands on a lava lake/river? Idea I had was to print out a texture on color printer , place the hill module on the paper and trace it and cut out. Then sit that paper on top of the hill. I could back the paper on index card to give it a bit of strength -- could laminate as well but probably wouldn't because I could reprint cheap enough. For this test I printed out a snow texture on my black and white laser printer (less than a penny to print it). I gues one could call this a kind of "2.5D" hehe. Combining 3D terrain with overlay printouts to change the appearance... pure genious!
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 6, 2016 14:32:07 GMT
jennifer , have you tried using Rubber Cement to bond the paper skins to the hill tops? It should hold sufficiently, while being quite easy to remove. By the way, those hills look superb! You triggered something in my mind regarding terrain: I am planning to do a skirmish game following the classic Gygax module, G2: Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl, and I need a snowy base. I have the ice cavern pieces sorted, but I had forgotten, until now, about my base. I will be taking a different route, using interlocking rubber mats, but your comments on painting snow terrain being so easy, triggered my thoughts on how to use the rubber mats. Thank you! Keep crafting! Cheers!
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Post by stroezie on Jan 6, 2016 14:59:06 GMT
Love those mouselings, I look forward to seeing them painted. I've been thinking of getting them myself to use with Mice & Mistics and maybe later Mouseguard. high time I got my 7 year old daughter into rpg's
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Post by jennifer on Jan 6, 2016 16:13:43 GMT
jennifer , have you tried using Rubber Cement to bond the paper skins to the hill tops? It should hold sufficiently, while being quite easy to remove. By the way, those hills look superb! You triggered something in my mind regarding terrain: I am planning to do a skirmish game following the classic Gygax module, G2: Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl, and I need a snowy base. I have the ice cavern pieces sorted, but I had forgotten, until now, about my base. I will be taking a different route, using interlocking rubber mats, but your comments on painting snow terrain being so easy, triggered my thoughts on how to use the rubber mats. Thank you! Keep crafting! Cheers! Thanks For my ground mat I am going to use a 3 x 5 piece of heavy canvas. It'll cost me around $10 for the fabric with coupons and a dollar or two in paint. If you cut the canvas oversized then paint and allow to fully dry, you can trim off like 1-2 inches along the border and the mat will sit perfectly flat--and will not fray. Then I'll roll the canvas mat onto a cardboard or plastic cylinder of some sort for storage.
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