Working With Plastic Plants (part two)

Plant 1 For the first technique we are going to use a plant that already has a nice paint job. This way, we won’t have to paint the finished plants at all. This is also a …

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Making Barbwire

Almost every battlefield can use some barbed wire! It makes for a great detail piece that can improve an existing terrain piece, or even stand on its own . This first technique we have for …

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Working With Plastic Plants (part one)

Plastic plants come in many different sizes, shapes and colors, and are an excellent resource to use when making gaming terrain. They are very commonly used in aquariums, flower arrangements, and holiday decorations, just to …

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Making Crystals

This is our first in depth how-to; be sure to leave any suggestions or questions so we can improve! This tutorial will show you how to create some intimidating crystals, and teach you how to make …

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The Perfect Lava

Lava is weird. Really weird. It is bright, it flows like a river, it burns, and can cool down to a solid all by itself. All of these traits make it a really cool environment …

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The Scorched Land

There isn't much going on in the Scorched Land. It has some big rocks and few plants have started to grow in around the edges. Did I mention the rocks? We have enough to cover …

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The Petal Forests

What are the petal forests? They are some of the easiest, cheapest forests we've made, and and it all started with..... flowers. Yes, we stripped flowers of their petals, leaves, stems, and any other parts …

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The Importance of Size

So you've had a great idea for area terrain; a typical green forest, valley of rocks, cluster of crystals or maybe some ruins. No matter what you are making, there is a simple rule you …

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The Crystal Fields

Ever wonder where your Necrons get those green glowing crystals from? Well, those are just crushed glass, bent forks, and blind wands. We won't cover any specific techniques yet (look for those in future articles!) …

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The Plastic Jungle

The Plastic Jungle is for those of you that want a decidedly alien looking table. Your pieces don't need to be clear or translucent, but that was the path we decided to travel. These pieces …

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