We tend to go easy on weathering because it is a stage that cannot be reversed. Always better to apply a light touch, and add more if the client likes. The drawback to this approach, however, is that we don't get to cut loose and really make things dirty!
With these terrain pieces from the Octarius set, we got free reign from Lucas to go nuts. It is yet unclear how he feels about the results…
Oil Washes
Oil washes are a straightforward, and an easy way to give terrain a sense of depth and age. The more tones used, the better.
We laid it on thick with these. We also blended the colors we used for the washes. You’ll notice, for example, places where a blue verdigris effect meets and merges with a rusty brown look. I cannot tell you easy it is to blend with oils - I can see why they are all the rage now.
Oil Splashes!
Quite by accident, I splashed a bit of green oil wash right in the middle of an area that was blue. The two colors immediately began to blend. I loved what I saw, and splashed on a fair bit more. You can see the results on the platform here.
Weathering Pigment; Vallejo, and Tumeric Spice
Once the figures were dry, we hit them with some Vallejo weathering pigment. The results were alright, but the colors I felt were a bit flat.
So, we got some Tumeric from the grocery store and mixed it in. That nice, bright, yellow dust you see? That's meant for flavoring your food.
We sealed the Vallejo/spice pigment afterwards with a blast of sealant.
Summary
The techniques we used here are of limited value on infantry figures, but stand out especially on large miniatures or terrain pieces. I'm scratch building an Ork Gargant and I can’t wait to use these tricks on it.
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