Ash

[Hadier]

So im looking at making a diorama, its an elf next to a burned tree ash on her face, ground, etc. That's where the plan hits a few roadblocks though.

 

First of all how do i mimic ash on the ground would I just use a snow product and paint it shades of grey and black? Next one is how do I paint ash on say her face? Would I use a dark grey or black pastel? Lastly this one is giving me trouble with several other models as well. Where would i find a suitable tree? Should I use a woodland scenics tree armatures and paint it?

 

Thank You

[Ferox]

You might be able to use Zuzzy tree stumps for the trees. Standard tree armatures without foliage, or with bits of singed foliage right at the tops, seem to work well -- there's a page of "forest terrain" tutorials in the back of the Hordes Mk. II rulebook that does burnt-out forest that way, and it looks pretty decent.

[sentinel]

As far as the ash on the face. I saw on this forum about painting 5 o'clock shadow and mixing skin color and beard color 50/50. I suppose that would work for ash smeared about the face. You'll get these questions answered piecemeal if nothing else.

[Hadier]

heck im happy if i can get them answered like those trees are new to me so im probally going to buy the bundle of all of them

[KatieS]

I think this is a case where pastels (chalk like pigments) would work well. It works quite well for five o'clock shadow and the like, so a light greyish pastel would probably work great for this. Just remember they can't be sealed and they can be rubbed off...

[dargrin]

I actually have ash that comes in the same containers as snow. If you want drop me a PM and I will send you some. There is no way I am going to use all of it and I might as well share it for it will just gather dust.