Through a Forest, Darkly - How to Make an Ancient Yew Tree for 28mm

[Peithetairos]

Ahoi,

 

I spent some time researching yew trees and owls the last weeks and created an old gnarly yew tree that can be removed from its base to place miniatures inside the hollow trunk and also has magnetized branches for easier transport.

 

If you are interested how to make one yourself check out the detailed tutorial with many pictures on Dagger and Brush:

 

 

Through a Forest, Darkly - How to Make an Ancient Yew Tree for 28mm Part I

 

As you can see, Anirion is adventuring again:

 

 

 

[malefactus]

That is a MOST IMPRESSIVE piece of scenery...a FINELY crafted, BEAUTIFULLY painted, AND HIGHLY IMAGINATIVE creation.!

The write up was SPLENDID. I love the background scenery. VERY WELL DONE

Edited May 11, 2016 by malefactus

[BLZeebub]

Cool set up, and great piece.  The photography is top notch too--background and lighting and all.

 

Ed:  And your tutorials are superb as well!

Edited May 11, 2016 by BLZeebub

[spencerjohn]

Sweet tree!!!!

[Mattnuke]

Awesome!

[kristof65]

Wow. I thought that first photo was your reference photo of a real tree at first. 

[Peithetairos]

Thank you for your comments. Glad you like the yew. I think I will make a smaller version for 15mm down the road, then my Gauls can hide inside the trunk :P.

[Chaoswolf]

That's fantastic!

[ub3r_n3rd]

Sweet!

[Peithetairos]

Hiho, 

 

finally part 2 of the tutorial is finished featuring again a story with Anirion and a not so friendly creature, tips about different foliage optons and finally the finished fallen branches.

 

Leafy experimentation – Yew Tutorial Part II

 

 

[FluidFire]

That is stunning work. Very impressive!!! Thanks for the detailed how-to!

[Guildenstern]

Love this tree so much, I really need to get around to making more - excellent excellent tutorial!

[Chaoswolf]

That's very cool, and the results are quite impressive.

[Peithetairos]

You are very welcome lads and lasses.

 

I recently finalised some oak trees and wanted to share the results. I also wrote  a short article on my blog about making trees in general more realistic.

I address bark texture, foliage, trunk and crown shape, scenic basing and critters.

https://daggerandbrush.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/how-to-make-wargaming-trees-adding-that-extra-bit-of-realism/

[dwarvenranger]

Thanks for sharing