1st Prop Sketch - Page 8

Rikki · #71 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by aSmarterU

Well, since it's supposed to be different types of material, Stone & Wood, I don't want it to look too much alike ... but I kinda think I understand.

To keep them close, I used the same paint colors.

I think that so long as you weather them together you'll be okay in that department.

RookieSpooker · #72 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 07:06 AM

Fantastic job, first of all.

I like the look of the darker mortar. I would even go as far as to put some moss along some of the grout lines to give them some age, or maybe run some vines up the sides. It looks great, though.

aSmarterU · #73 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 10:15 AM

Well, thanks for the comments. I still have not decided on a color choice yet.

The moss and vines are in the works but I need to finish the painting!

I might have to pull the top back down and see how they look together.

Guess I'll take the weekend to decide!

I will post the pics when it's painted!

Gym Whourlfeld · #74 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 10:21 AM

you could drag a green crayola across the mortar to make a little fungus-look.
I watched a Tv movie prop painter age some brand new concrete with chaulk, mostly yellows and greys, when he got done it looked like it had been there for a very long time. It was the base to a statue that was also supposed to be very old.

DeadTed · #75 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gym Whourlfeld

you could drag a green crayola across the mortar to make a little fungus-look.
I watched a Tv movie prop painter age some brand new concrete with chaulk, mostly yellows and greys, when he got done it looked like it had been there for a very long time. It was the base to a statue that was also supposed to be very old.

I've found the most realistic mold-on-stone look is from blotting paint (green, yellow, whatever) at the top of your structure. Take a spray bottle and go heavy with the water. The water finds it's natural pathway down to the bottom. I then touch up areas with more dabs of paint - especially cracks or where the original water path pools.

That works for me because I sometimes have a tendency to overdo 'natural' looks to the point where they look unnatural. So, letting your mediums 'do their own thing' can be quite rewarding.

aSmarterU · #76 (**permalink**) 06-21-2008, 05:02 PM

Completed???

Ok, I have stopped painting on this project and have gotten to a point where it's time to start other ideas and props.

Here are the "completed" pieces both tegether in natural daylight.

The blue foam is just a piece to level the ground for the picture.

Close-up of the 2 sections together.

I will "dress" these up at a later date with moss, vines, etc. I think they will work out fine for this years yard display!

Hope you all found this a fun and interesting project, it was for me!

Off to start something else soon ...