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Swamps share a lot of modeling tricks that are used
in making pools. In fact they are pretty much the same thing, but
with different coloured water! Follow the steps below and you'll
soon have a swamp to be proud of.
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A roughly oval-shaped piece of board was cut and
the edges filed and sanded. A piece of foam was then cut to
match the shape of the board. The centre of the foam was then
removed and the remaining foam was glued down and shaped with
a sharp hobby knife. |
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Spackling compound was then used to
fill any gaps between the foam and the board. Once dry it was
sanded with a fine grade sandpaper, to smooth out any rough
edges. |
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Small stones were glued down with liquid nails
and then the piece is coated in wood glue. Sprinkle sand and
gravel over the foam and board and allowed to dry. |
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Once dry, the swamp is sprayed with
black primer. Ensure the wood glue and gravel cover the entire
piece before spraying as the primer will dissolve expose areas
of foam. The swamp was then drybrushed with a series of different
colours. The raised areas were drybrushed successively with Bestial
Brown, Bubonic Brown and Bleached Bone. The inner edges of the
swamp were then drybrushed with Goblin Green and Scorpion Green,
to represent dried algae on the shore. |
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Adding
the resin is the most difficult step. Ensure you work with
the right equipment, follow the instructions carefully and
work in a well-ventilated area. A mix of Bubonic Brown and
Leprous Brown was added sparingly to a clear casting resin.
It is important to add small amounts of colour at a time as
a little goes a long way. To gauge the correct amount has
been used your resin should look cloudy but not opaque. When
stirring the resin bubbles may occur, this should add to the
swampy effect, looking like escaping marsh gas.