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Post by 1D3chan on Oct 31, 2016 7:22:41 GMT -6
Does anybody have any experience or advice basing their models to look like they are on snow? Specifically:
What brands / particular items look the best?
Any techniques?
Any thoughts on using 'crushed glass'?
I've heard the general consensus is that snow is difficult to achieve well.
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Post by Nick P on Oct 31, 2016 7:36:08 GMT -6
BOY DO I (shocker)
Honestly the GW snow stuff is clutch, and now that they have 2 types of textured bases specifically formulated to look like either light snow or deep, heavy wet snow, it couldn't be easier. Even if you just use snow flock, GW or otherwise, its really not tough - I use snow bases for my dark eldar.
You can paint your bases normally, and then just glue snow flock down in a few areas to give it the look of some light snow patches. If you paint those areas white before gluing down the flock, it will look more like thicker/slushier snow. And if you use the new GW snow Valhallan thick texture paint, you will get some seriously deep, wet, thick looking snow burms on your bases. I think Warhammer TV even has a video from last week showcasing how best to use it.
Its not that different from using other flocks/techniques for basing - I think people just get overwhelmed by it, same as painting yellow or doing weathering. But the actual technique is super simple, and its really easy to get great results.
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Post by Joelercoaster on Oct 31, 2016 8:02:23 GMT -6
I've never done snow basing myself, but know there are a lot of tutorials out there - the technique that springs to mind is, I think, actually using baking soda mixed with water and a bit of standard pva glue (there's a proper ratio to follow).
This more or less gives you a wet 'putty' you can gloop on and actually mold as you see fit if you're looking for a real tundra. You could even leave footprints on the base.
GW's texture paints, as Nick points out, have been pretty on point. Again, never worked with it myself, but I only hear good things about these new lines in general (seriously, why are we not all using that bottled cow's blood for splatter?)
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