To create textured terrain, you'll need the supplies shown below before you begin.

FINE SAND: This type of sand is readily available at hobby stores, hardware stores, the Online Store, and any nearby beach. It is very fine, and for the most part, very consistent.

COARSE SAND: You can make your own mix of coarse sand by combining fine sand and larger gravel. You can buy different grades of gravel at a hobby shop or the Online Store and mix everything together. Some folks think that the best coarse sand is found beneath their feet on any street. Just have a look for yourself, in a parking lot for example, and you'll find some!

DEBRIS AND RUBBLE: Try looking through your bitz box for interesting tidbits to use as debris. Old wagon wheels, daggers, bones, and stuff like this can make for cool textures. Also, try breaking up balsa wood sticks to create some convincing planks and chunks of destroyed wood.

OLD BRUSHES: Since most of the work you'll be doing involves either spreading glue or heavy drybrushing, it is a good idea to find some crummy old brushes rather destroy your nice new ones!

STATIC GRASS: This is not a necessity for creating textures, however, it certainly does help with the overall look. The basic green static grass is available from the Online Store, and hobby stores will usually have a few other types in stock for you to choose from. This stuff goes on easy and looks great when applied properly.

PAINT: Paint may be a no-brainer, but keep in mind that you are only going to need a few colours. Stick to earth tones, grays, and greens so you don't clutter your work area with tons of paints you don't need!

WHITE GLUE: This glue works well for gluing down sand and keeping it there. You can pick up some white glue in the Online Store, or you can find white glue just about anywhere. They even sell the stuff at supermarkets!

WOOD GLUE: When you are dealing with thicker or really coarse sand, it may be a better idea to use wood glue. This stuff is really tough and keeps large chunks of sand in place forever. This type of glue is readily available at hardware stores.

BUCKET OR LARGE FLAT CONTAINER: Since you will be dumping sand all over the place, it may be a good idea to catch most of the excess for later use. No point in wasting sand or making a mess. Just make sure you use it all the time, even for that small touch-up job that you think won't make any mess.

BIG OL' BUCKET OF WATER: You'll need to water down glue on the fly and clean off large amounts of paint from your brushes, so a big container of water is quite useful.

PAPER TOWELS: You are going to need these for drybrushing purposes, wiping glue off of your pants, and just keeping things neat and tidy. A must-have item in this Hobby!

SOMETHING TO WORK ON: Since you'll be making a bit of a mess, it is necessary to work on some sort of disposable or non-critical surface. A large hunk of cardboard, a hobby mat, an old table; all these surfaces will work fine. Just don't do this kind of stuff in your living room – you will inevitably spill at some point!