Don Johnson
Active Member
Christos, You have made an excellent start on your ambitious Gettysburg project. Along with others, I will be awaiting your subsequent updates.
As someone who lives in the Northeast US, where stone walls abound, I would like to offer a couple of suggestions, if I may. You can be much bolder with your shadows and highlights on the rock wall. In addition, add some additional colors - warmer greys, earth colors - to random rocks to give each its own look. The tops and exposed sides of an old stone wall will get lighter from exposure to the weather. And lastly, we have lichens and moss (pale green plants) that grow on the northern sides of rocks (gun side of wall, lower right surfaces); a little finely-ground material (model railroad flock, fine sawdust, ground herbs), painted grey-green, would add a touch of realism.
I'm assuming that the Historex Napoleonic British 9-pound gun is just a placeholder for whatever Civil War era gun you will ultimately be using. If you need help with info about the cannon, there are several folks who post here (Gary Dombrowski and Loren Johnson are two that come to mind) who can be of assistance.
Again, congratulations on your progress so far, and best of luck as you start on the figures!
Best regards, Don
As someone who lives in the Northeast US, where stone walls abound, I would like to offer a couple of suggestions, if I may. You can be much bolder with your shadows and highlights on the rock wall. In addition, add some additional colors - warmer greys, earth colors - to random rocks to give each its own look. The tops and exposed sides of an old stone wall will get lighter from exposure to the weather. And lastly, we have lichens and moss (pale green plants) that grow on the northern sides of rocks (gun side of wall, lower right surfaces); a little finely-ground material (model railroad flock, fine sawdust, ground herbs), painted grey-green, would add a touch of realism.
I'm assuming that the Historex Napoleonic British 9-pound gun is just a placeholder for whatever Civil War era gun you will ultimately be using. If you need help with info about the cannon, there are several folks who post here (Gary Dombrowski and Loren Johnson are two that come to mind) who can be of assistance.
Again, congratulations on your progress so far, and best of luck as you start on the figures!
Best regards, Don
