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Task Force 57 · 27-02-2008

Well, both new and graeme have good points so i dont need to cover drybrushing and landscape principles...

How about a bit of experimenting with texture and materials? Try mixing a bit a fine sand with your paint and using a cocktail stick build up a rough surface layer over part of your road surface, you can then shade this to look like a muddy/earthy deposite. use the same tecnique on the verges and on some rocks (pebbles work well) and shade with greens to look like moss (on the rocks) or earthy banks at the road side.

If you think about it, its rare to see an all black road surface apart from shortly after a re-surfacing. most of the time shades of grey predominate apart from in hot, dry countries where dust builds up to such an extent that yellow and brown are more dominant. you can simulate dusting with diffrent shades of scenic flock which you can buy from most good hobby shops...if your rearly having trouble finding it then games workshop stores carry their own brand at 5 times the price!

Good luck!

27-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
Task Force 57 Scale Model Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North of England and Virginia USA Real Name: Russ My Models: Ships of all types and era's and 25mm figs Visit Task Force 57's Gallery Posts: 82 Images: 31	Well, both new and graeme have good points so i dont need to cover drybrushing and landscape principles... How about a bit of experimenting with texture and materials? Try mixing a bit a fine sand with your paint and using a cocktail stick build up a rough surface layer over part of your road surface, you can then shade this to look like a muddy/earthy deposite. use the same tecnique on the verges and on some rocks (pebbles work well) and shade with greens to look like moss (on the rocks) or earthy banks at the road side. If you think about it, its rare to see an all black road surface apart from shortly after a re-surfacing. most of the time shades of grey predominate apart from in hot, dry countries where dust builds up to such an extent that yellow and brown are more dominant. you can simulate dusting with diffrent shades of scenic flock which you can buy from most good hobby shops...if your rearly having trouble finding it then games workshop stores carry their own brand at 5 times the price! Good luck!