But failed to share a close-up of the 3 remaining members of the Fellowship - Boromir, Pippin and Merry.
I also had this second throne of Goblin King. I wanted to paint it differently to the other one, with a Blessed Verdigris 🗽and bronze finish to the chair. So it was painted AP Hydra Turquoise, then I think I did another turquoise highlight. Then it was drybrushed. This was a bronze mix I'd created years ago but had fallen out of fashion using.
I don't know why. It doesn't have the red base colour of Sycorax Bronze, is more yellow, I rather like it. Then, following a tutorial on YouTube there was a drybrush of black.
It's a different way of doing my beloved metallic weathering technique. Can't have too many ways of doing something.
The Goblin Town terrain platforms on the cork board.
I then mixed a load of Burnt Umber art acrylic with equal parts wood glue and PVA. I then poured sand into the mix to create very sticky brown texture paint. Two small yoghurt pots wort to cover the board. I then added some larger stones in groups. On top of this Matt Black spray around the edges and anywhere the unpainted stones were giving a nice varied effect.
I mean the platforms are far too garish in comparison. That green effect stands out way too much. I'd though it would look like mouldy wood but I think I made a mistake doing too many individual planks. It works on the bottom of the ramps where it's 3 planks that might be exposed more to damp. Some of the whole individual planks in green just stand out in a weird way. Nevermind.
Anyway, highlights on the board next. All the stones need to be grey and I need to splash on some bonewhite to replicate the bone chips on my Moria and Goblin bases. Some other bits left to finish and then I can get all the TO DONE! pics TO DONE!
That board is coming along nicely! I love to look of a contained playing field in a picture frame!
ReplyDeleteA drybrush of a lighter brown or beige might tie the different wooden planks together and tone down the green somewhat. A bit difficult with the other details already done, but maybe worth a go on an underside?
I had used a beige drybrush at one point but the whole thing looked too bright so I put a darker highlight on that worked. However, the green was also over the top. It's just surprisingly bright when it's watered down. It's good enough for what I need - 'finished, not perfect'.
DeleteI had wanted a slightly smaller board, for ease of moving between tables. But, with all the elements I'm putting on it it's about the right size. I may even use this for my online AoP entry. It's nowhere near worthy of an award, but I didn't enter last year as I didn't have anything new to share. As I say often I don't like the competition, but I have a new army to parade, even if only the judges will get to see them.