Grizzly Adams Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I guess this could go in the wip's or paint section, but Snow Bases are kind of a SW thing, so I really wanted the opinion of my wolf brethren. Well, I am in the process of basin all my Wolves, and wanted to show off the first few I have finished On one of my Wolf Guard and On my Wolf Lord, Gunnar Red Moon I think they turned out pretty decent, but would like your input! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I can't really tell from the pictures but does the snow have volume or depth? if that makes any sense. Well I guess, my first question is what was your method in making said snow bases. I can get a better idea on what it's like, since it's hard to tell from the pictures close up on the snow itself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 i used baking soda, elmers glue, white acrylic paint, and water. Yeah, it has a little depth, about 1/16" maybe, depending on the spot Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Summer's Advance Vow: WIP/PIP not much of an update, I've been busy with work and just got back from San Diego Comic-Con with MavGirl. I'm glad that I will be able to finish by the deadline. not much of an update, I've been busy with work and just got back from San Diego Comic-Con with MavGirl. I'm glad that I will be able to finish by the deadline. No volume on that snow, pictured above. I just painted white patches on the base on where I wanted the snow flock to be glued on. End result looks flat, or bland. But the accents and other basing bits help take that away. Basing: Snow Flock I tried out this guys how-to, http://youtu.be/UBqtYJwDDWs and I'm very pleased with the results. It gave the snow more volume, using GW snow flock (not the best quality IMHO) and I do realize that it's hard to tell from the pictures, but I'm content with the result of the snow flock. Hard to tell but I tried a different approach, seen and written from the above quote. Looks to have more volume in the snow (hard to tell from picture, I'm sorry) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 i used baking soda, elmers glue, white acrylic paint, and water. Yeah, it has a little depth, about 1/16" maybe, depending on the spot Ahh alright then they're fine (your work), that method brings about a different look to the snow. It's good way to go. I'd probably do a light dry brush on some greys, (fortress or codex grey) on the dark stone though but that's just me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 those look sweet MaveriK, i really like those second ones, I was goin for more of a solid snow terrain, with rocks and such just barely pokin through in the low spots. Don't know if i succeeded, but that was the plan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 i used baking soda, elmers glue, white acrylic paint, and water. Yeah, it has a little depth, about 1/16" maybe, depending on the spot Ahh alright then they're fine (your work), that method brings about a different look to the snow. It's good way to go. I'd probably do a light dry brush on some greys, (fortress or codex grey) on the dark stone though but that's just me. Thats not a bad idea, I may just do that, help the rocks to pop out a lil. Thanks MaveriK!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverwolf Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Looks a little... "flat" to me. Not bad so much... just that if snow is heavy and solid, it's usually fairly deep as well, so 10' tall super-human in armour tends to sink into it a bit :lol:. Yours however look like they're standing on top of it, as I said, doesn't look bad, so much as just seems a bit "off" to my eyes. The overall effect however looks good. Perhaps try multiple layers? Put down one lot, let it dry completely, then layer some more on top, and just build it up a bit so the models look like they're sinking into it a bit as they walk over it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Looks a little... "flat" to me. Not bad so much... just that if snow is heavy and solid, it's usually fairly deep as well, so 10' tall super-human in armour tends to sink into it a bit :lol:. Yours however look like they're standing on top of it, as I said, doesn't look bad, so much as just seems a bit "off" to my eyes. The overall effect however looks good. Perhaps try multiple layers? Put down one lot, let it dry completely, then layer some more on top, and just build it up a bit so the models look like they're sinking into it a bit as they walk over it. yeah, I may glue the models on top of the first layer and then add another layer on afterwards. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2838774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. A. K. Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I'll pass along a technique I got from a local gamer in Madison. He's been doing this for quite a while and he has an old Ork army on snow which had a great look to it. He said to go to a craft store and get either just white wax (for making candles) or white candles themselves. then shave the wax up into smaller peices and mix those pieces in with whatever your using for you snow mix. if you leave it in the sun for a minute or two the wax will melt a bit and it gives a great look of ice shards melting in the sun on a winters day. The bases he had looked great and it may take a little experimenting to get it right but I just wanted to share the knowedge. I've never tried it myself but thats only because I don't have any snow bases. I run a crusade company who have been hunting the stars or a while. However as I started painting in the beginning I felt that no one was foolish enough to bring-it to Fenris, we come to you! :P G Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2840013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Like the bases but whenever I've walked through snow its always gathered on my shoes and the front of my ankle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2840084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I think bases should contrast from the mini. The idea is the same when classic oil paintings are framed with a golden picture frame. The contrast needs to be in colour and/or tone. GW's ones use brown for the bases: GW WINTER WAR. and it looks more distinct from the mini than the grey you have chosen. In RL or historical/WW2 wargaming, we have the soldiers the same colour as the background. But this is a setting with Yellow, Red and Blue Marines. So this is not really 'the point' of showing off your minis, to have the merging into the base. Most restaurants serve their meals on white plates, which provides high contrast and visual appeal concerning what is on the plate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2840231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanguardwolf Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 i use medum thick gipsen and a drop of blue paint and ude a seringe to put it on the base with some rocks then before it's dry i dust it with gw snow. then gently brush a mat varnish of hair spray(pump not airosol) and you have a nice and fresh fallen znow look Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235704-need-yalls-opinion/#findComment-2840240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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