tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349727365634393854.post8551193047314405186..comments2024-03-20T05:14:32.180-05:00Comments on James Wappel Miniature Painting: Looking into the Crystal Ball... the conclusionwappellioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11545341272914600283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349727365634393854.post-85862421329243870552012-11-16T00:02:17.962-06:002012-11-16T00:02:17.962-06:00It sounds so simple, yet it was such an incredibly...It sounds so simple, yet it was such an incredibly powerful idea. Not only dies it cut down on sculpting time, but the results are so much better!<br /><br />There is a randomness to sculpting this way that is also more natural. We humans want everything "just so", instead of nature's more organic patterns :-)wappellioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545341272914600283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349727365634393854.post-81696378843294820032012-11-15T23:59:50.011-06:002012-11-15T23:59:50.011-06:00Having lots of different types of cork is handy. ...Having lots of different types of cork is handy. Bulletin board cork is very different from cork that goes under a planter, etc. I am constantly seeking new plasticard textures and widths, etc. The wood carving tools are also very helpful. The more the merrier!wappellioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545341272914600283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349727365634393854.post-81167737009149965432012-11-15T21:12:51.489-06:002012-11-15T21:12:51.489-06:00I use a similar technique to add texture to pink i...I use a similar technique to add texture to pink insulation foam - if you made a gaming piece/board and wanted to add texture by pressing real stones into it. Great for flagstone/cobblestone courtyards or castles/walls made from the pink foam. Once you've scored your block pattern into it just press some rocks into the foam and it holds the texture quite nicely. So many applications - Rocks rock.Zabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000817078818838705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349727365634393854.post-33747790986961097122012-11-15T18:20:45.918-06:002012-11-15T18:20:45.918-06:00I have to say, reading through your blog the last ...I have to say, reading through your blog the last week or so, I'm glad to finally find out what you meant about using rocks to make rocks. I'm getting back into miniatures, and so far I have bought some green stuff and sculpy. I also bought a small jewelery drill, like a cheap hand one and some 20 gauge wire for pining. What other materials do you suggest for base building and scenery? I know you also use cork board and apoxy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com