Groundwork-Osceola Seminole

[Uruk-Hai]

Hi Guy!

The dried root that acts like a tree. Its a weed-like plant that I use often myself, but I dont know of the english name fore it. Could you sort it out for me?

Cheers

 

[y_wong]

Hey Guy,

A very well done ground work, so is the figure.

regards

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the feedback Janne and Wong, I appreciate it very much.

Janne - I use the roots of a rose bush for trees and keep an eye out in the neighborhood for any neighbor digging up their schrubs. I am not familiar with the weed-like plant but would like to know more about them.

 

[Guy]

After the drybrushing had dried I started with the taller grass on the front side of the base. This is made from Woodland scenics grass cut to much shorter legnths and applied with elmer's glue.

Now the static grass 1st application is applied and after drying I will dilute elmers glue and apply another layer of static grass to make what you see now much thicker.

Another test fit, which I do alot, to see how the overall picture looks.

All comments are welcome

 

[yeo_64]

Guy,both on the figure and the groundwork !! I plan to go to Boston next year for the World Figure Expo 2005. Perhaps I may get to see it "live" there ? Looking forward to its completion,Guy ! Cheers.
Kenneth.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I actually looks the same. At least to me. It usually grow in sandy-earth. The roots are thicker before theyve are driea.

I did this one some time ago using the very same.
Sorry for the old and bad picture.

 

[Guy]

Thanks Kenneth for the kind words........hope to meet you in Boston

 

[Guy]

Thanks Janne..........Your rendition of "Red Cat" brings back memories. I painted several of these years ago and they sold quite well.

 

[Guy]

I have applied another layer of static grass with deluted Elmer's glue to make the grass thicker.

Front view showing the increase in thickness

Now I have given the static grass area an enamel wash using floquil black green and thinner. The next step is to drybrush to the desired shades.

All comments / questions are welcomed

 

[johnbrewer]

Excellent ground work Guy, I must reopen the sbs on the rifleman figure and see if I can emulate your example.

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the kind words John. I have some more pics and will post later today. I like the technique that Brian showed me and for the 1st time trying this, it has turned out well.

 

[yeo_64]

Looking GOOD,Guy !! Yes,I,too,hope to meet up with you and the rest of the "planeteers" when I'm at the Expo next year ! Cheers.
Kenneth :lol:

 

[Le Lancier]

Guy wrote:

Years ago I used to just plop them on a base and paint the plaster.

I know what you mean, Guy, I still have the same bad habit of neglecting the ground work. That's why I'm here, to be inspired and learn from your, and others', work. My next figure will only benefit from the experience. Nice work Guy, as always.

Cheers
Francis

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the compliments Francis. I am always looking for new ways of doing groundwork as it can really accent the figure if done right. The Seminole groundwork is the first time I have tried to imitate a swamp type ground area and the groundwork has taken longer than the figure did.

 

[Guy]

We all learn little things each day and the other day I learned NEVER do a large enamel wash with thinner. I had a real fit getting rid of the odor in 20 degree weather outside with the windows open. I shall have to find a Hunter Green or Black Green acrylic to do the wash the next time.

I have let the wash dry and went back with various shades of green and a final dry brush of yellow to the swamp grass. The next step is to add the cat tails I made today and also add some more plants commonly found in swampy marsh areas.

I kept all the photos in a numbered sequence so as to provide a photo sbs

Photo sbs on Groundword

 

[megroot]

Hello Guy,

Just to say that i enjoy this SBS. Learning more and more. What a fabulous groundwork, and not still finished.

Hope we see it finished soon.

Marc

 

[Roc]

Hey Guy, the ground work looks great, very realistic.

How about a little snow? What do you think?

Cheers

Roc.

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the feedback Marc and Roc. I have started working on the brass etched plants and will paint the cat tails today. There is still the deadfalls to add and finally the water.

Sorry Roc........no snow in the swamp this year.. :lol:

 

[Joe Hudson]

Hey Guy,

It is starting to take shape. Look forward to seeing it completed.

Joe

 

[Roc]

Hey Guy, just want to see if you were awake this morning. :lol: :lol:

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Roc.