My first rock cliff

[Kiwi]

I have just built my first rock. I have also added some static grasses on the top. It will be used in a 6mm WWII wargame. I want to create all my terrain; hills, rivers, roads, hedges, trees …

 

[mediocremodeler]

That's beautiful
Perfect

 

[mediocremodeler]

How did you do that?

 

[mediocremodeler]

I'd ask you if that was a real piece of granite, but the fissures are too perfectly scaled down.
It looks exactly like a giant piece of ledge along an old highway here, except no drill marks.

 

[Kiwi]

How did you do that?

I cut a piece of styrofoam and carved it. Then, when I was satisfied with the look, I rolled an aluminium foil ball on every surface to add texture.

For the painting, I began with mixing Mod Podge with black primer paint to make my rock more resistant. After that, I painted most of the rock with a dark grey acrylic paint. Then, I drybrushed it with a lighter grey and finally I lightly drybrushed with a light beige color.

After the painting was completed, I add a black wash on all its surface and let it dry.

I then decided to sprinkle some clay on the top. To make sure the clay stayed in place, I use an eardropper to cover the clay with a mix of 50% water and 50% white glue. I let it dry and add another layer of this diluted glue. Once everything was rock solid, I added some static grasses. I mixed different colors of static grasses because in nature all the grasses are not from the same species.

And that's about it. I am now building a second rock, a little bit different this time.

 

[Kiwi]

I'd ask you if that was a real piece of granite, but the fissures are too perfectly scaled down.
It looks exactly like a giant piece of ledge along an old highway here, except no drill marks.

Thank you for your comments. I really appreciate. Just have a try and go buy a piece of XPS foam and begin carving.

When I am modeling, I often search for pictures of the real thing online. Go on Google, search rock cliff and then click on Google Photos. You will have plenty of ideas to choose from.

 

[GCB]

Amazing results!! you should post the steps to reach this result.

 

[Pantherman]

I have just built my first rock. I have also added some static grasses on the top. It will be used in a 6mm WWII wargame. I want to create all my terrain; hills, rivers, roads, hedges, trees …

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Looking great. Pantherman

 

[Eagle-1]

It does look exact!

I got the almost exact same thing from the wife for Christmas.

A rock.

Half that size though and mine is said to be "A collectors item".

Rob.

 

[Kiwi]

Amazing results!! you should post the steps to reach this result.

In fact, I have posted them just higher in the conversation but here they are again

I cut a piece of styrofoam and carved it. Then, when I was satisfied with the look, I rolled an aluminium foil ball on every surface to add texture.

For the painting, I began with mixing Mod Podge with black primer paint to make my rock more resistant. After that, I painted most of the rock with a dark grey acrylic paint. Then, I drybrushed it with a lighter grey and finally I lightly drybrushed with a light beige color.

After the painting was completed, I add a black wash on all its surface and let it dry.

I then decided to sprinkle some clay on the top. To make sure the clay stayed in place, I use an eardropper to cover the clay with a mix of 50% water and 50% white glue. I let it dry and add another layer of this diluted glue. Once everything was rock solid, I added some static grasses. I mixed different colors of static grasses because in nature all the grasses are not from the same species.

 

[blakeh1]

Great piece of scenery!

 

[Kiwi]

I am building a new rock. A different kind.

 

[the Baron]

Your rocks look very realistic, very natural!