Creepy Forest - TerrainFest 2025 entry
Boulders & Bushes for Burrows & Badgers
I decided that I need some more smaller, scatter terrain to go with the large rock/tree pieces.
The first step was to cut a bunch of small, irregularly shaped pieces of 1/8″ mdf/hardboard with a jigsaw. I then tapered the edges with a belt sander. To prevent the mdf for warping when I add glue and water-based paint, I primed these pieces grey with a rattle can.
Next, I carved a bunch of rocks/boulders of various sizes and shapes out of xps foam, and then textured them by pressing into them with a piece of broken concrete. I hot-glued them to the bases and primed/sealed them with matte Modge Podge. This makes the paint stick well, but also makes them more resistant to handling and the bumping and scraping that inevitably happens when taking them in and out of storage.
The next step was to paint the rocks.
I started with a dark gray with some brown mixed in. Then I began to lighten the gray and add layers of dry-brushing. The goal is to work up towards lighter and lighter grays in progressively dryer brushes until you´re catching just the edges and creases. I´m aiming for a contrasty look.
I also added some watered down mossy green in the crevasses and some in blotchy patches on the larger surfaces. This ended up being subtle, but added variation.
Finally, I painted the bases in a tan-brown.
More posts coming as the boulders progress.
