[*] Putting some life into your bases - by Dior

The One Ring Community · **Joined:** Thu Jan 01, 1970 12:00 am **Posts:** 154

Category: Foundations of Terrain Making
Article Type: Technique

Article Title: Putting some life into your bases
Author: Dior
Article Description: Sculpting simple insects and animals on your clay bases

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BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:40 am

Nicely thought out and executed...I think my favorite is the mouse!

KJ Necromancer · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:41 am

Really creative!

I like the way you have painted the tiles. The brown looks quite good!

Gotta love that mouse!

KJ Necromancer

Natarn · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:38 pm

This has got to be one of the reasons I love this hobby; there is so much scope for imagination and creativity.

The idea is a simple one (the best ideas usually are) and you have carried it out brilliantly. The bases are very effective.

Making your own sculpting tools from old sprue is a stroke of genius. I shall have a go at that one day. The effects you've achieved by pressing them into the DAS are really great. I do like that flooring.

My favourite is the rat.

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:43 pm

I have to agree with everyone so far that the level of 'creativity' is really good, and to be honest, thats what got this article published. Not the greatest of paint jobs on the latter pictures, however the idea was unique !

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:37 pm

This is the sort of idea that gets you wondering 'Why did I not think of that?' In my case, no sculpting ability - that's my excuse.

Well done!

Dior · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:18 am

Thanks for all your nice comments. Much of my ideas here came from trial and error. Playing with putty or clay is the best way to learn and find your own styles and tricks with getting shapes.

I have noted the sculpting is basic. And it is. At his size some small odd shapes don't get noticed. These are because the insects and animals are to compliment the figure on the stand and not compete with it.

As Durin says my painting isn't very good but buy and large these terrain bases are a whole lot of fun to make and the enjoyment of that makes up for my lack of super painting ability at the end of day.

If anyone hasa go at this and enjoys it as much as I do please let us know about it...
Also for you Dads out there an afternoon of scpting bases with the kids is just as enjoyable. DAS is cheap and you would be surised at t ideas the kids come up with!

Have fun !!!

midloo · **Posted:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:14 pm

Simple and very effective little bit of sculpting. I'm anxious to get home and add some of these to my bases.

Thanks so much for the article!

One question: Do you have any pics with figures on these bases, Dior? I'd like to see the whole effect.

Dior · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:07 am

Sure Midloo I will post some in the next few days. Either hereor in my gallery.

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:18 pm

Excellent article mate, but as Dorth said, I've got absolutely zilch in the form of sculpting ability

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:40 pm

Lovely article! Nicely laid out and some brilliant sculpting there. Very nice bases!

Good job!

SDJackson · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:33 pm

Exactly what RC says.

Great bases, nice idea. Cool. Like the idea. It is a verygood article.

Tobold Hornblower · **Posted:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:53 am

Great idea!
I couldn't do it, of course, but I enjoyed seeing how it's done.

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