Recent content by Grit

Re: Looking For Informitive & Educational Videos For Painting I pretty much just go YouTube hunting. From pros, to DIY Housewives, to "Urban" model train enthusiasts, there's always something useful.

It's all about the journey, here. Nothing more therapeutic than tuning out at my workbench.

What do you consider "soft enough"?

Rustolium makes some textured spray paints that resemble stone, though I would probably try my hand at it by adding a find grit sand to a grey basecoat, then black wash followed by a drybrush highlight. Maybe spatter some other shades of grey in there as well.

What kind of stone did you have in mind? Granite, marble, etc?

I had good success with Mod Podge as my sealer with acrylic over the top for my Iron Helm build. Most people comment on how deceptively solid it looks. It largely doesn't move, but the neck fins do flex a lot when set on a flat surface. No wrinkling. That said, it's not a smooth, sleek look. I...

Looking to start a Crafting Cabal in my area. Kind of like a work-out buddy, but for the creative side. Like most sapiens, I'm inherently lazy. Obligated social pressure seems to be the trick. Is anyone in the Orange County / Los Angeles area that would be interested in some combined...