First build

After a long time research I've build my first scenery: carving > testpaint > actual paint

LOOKIN' GOOD! That is a fine start to what will be a SPLENDID looking gaming board. Keep up the GOOD WORK!

Another pic

Still looks SPLENDID up close. GREAT WORK!

That's a great close up- it shows off the colours of the stone and wood which you have done perfectly.

Wow, that's a really carefully and detailed carving. I love the painting of the stonework. HOW u did it? I'm looking for a nice style to paint stonework.

I would guess u:
1. primed white/ light grey

2. watered down some grey, red-brown-grey, beige, green paint and applied them on the white/ light grey basecoat? Blended them on the wall while beeing wet?

3. And used some dark-wash/ink for the deep parts of the stone?

4. u gave a gentle drybrush in white/ light grey?

Sorry, u hit the style of stonework, Im looking for. I need to tryout more.


Thanks for sharing,
best wishes,
welcome,

PJB

First the colors I've used:

Craftsmart "Tan"
Craftsmart "Gray"
Craftsmart "Golden Brown"
Craftsmart "Suede"
Craft smart "White"

- primed with medium grey
- to speed up the drying process I've used the warm air of a hair dryer between al te steps
- basecoat is warm brown (Tan)
- paint random stones with Gray and Golden brown. (about 50% of the stones)
- drybrushing edges. First very subtle with Suede
- then drybrush with White. Very subtle here too!

Then a wash
- first a base wash with black
- then a wash with brown over some parts
- a green wash for the bottom layer

Hope this helps

Yes it helps allot. I was kinda stick to black priming using allot of gray. U seem use allot brownish colours.

And i could google the look of ur craftsmart colours. Like the tone of "suede" and "tan"

I will try it, and post the result

Thanks allot!!!

happy painting Will see the result.
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Oh yes, that's beautiful stonework, both the carving & the painting -- but especially the painting. There's a subtle variety of colour which looks fantastic, & really gives texture to the stone.

Thanks to ur tipps, i improved my stonewall-paintjob quite well!!! Thanks.

A pic of my first result, of a test piece. I put way toooo much layers of paint. I primed black, I should prime grey-white or something.

LOOKIN' GOOD! I carve out sunken paving stones also. The colors are splendid.
I have found doing a base of black & a dry brush of whit yields the best results.  

DeafNala wrote:

LOOKIN' GOOD! I carve out sunken paving stones also. The colors are splendid.
I have found doing a base of black & a dry brush of whit yields the best results.  

Yes I saw it in ur posts. I started to try it too. But it was devastating at first, cuz the drybrushed piece was looking better than the painted thing. I guess i need to try out some more.

Thanks for ur tipps guys.

That piece turned put very well PJB. I follow a similar technique to Cornelius_3 but my tones are lighter.

Wow! I missed this post...glad I just saw it now. Awesome work!

Looks terrific! I love the painting, the texture and the detail of it. Great work!