My DIY snakeroom part 2, Backgrounds.

[Tsubaki]

Thank you jossh. It is part of a larger build. The building of this has its own topic: My do it yourself snakeroom

This is what it looked like before i started making custom backgrounds! This one is top left, and i'm going to do all of them. Hoping it will look even better than it does on this picture once i'm all done!! But i have faith

[jossh27]

That's beautiful on its own. Ill check that thread. You're talented, my friend.

[Tsubaki]

thanks jossh and i'm going to paint it with natural sponges to answer your question.

[dave himself]

I'd say keep it it as is,it's more natural looking imo

[sharthun]

Originally Posted by dave himself

I'm another one who can't wait to see this finished

I totally agree!

[Tsubaki]

I'll keep it as it trying to make time to add another layer tomorrow

[trennad]

can't wait to see more pic's you are doing an amazing job

[Tsubaki]

Well since they called with an emergency from work, it took a bit longer than i wanted. Anyway, here's the second layer! i made it thick enough that this Might be the last layer required, after it dries i can check if i have to touch up places. I have made it a bit smoother, to keep it easy to clean. But tried to keep as much detail as possible.

All dried up!


Started to add glue.


2nd layer is so much easier to add if the first layer is 100% covering.






Used my hands and a sponge to remove most of the brush marks, makes it look more natural!

[Tsubaki]

For the painting i finally decided HOW im going to do it.

First wet sponging on the black.
Then make a mixture of light n dark paint and add to crevices.
Add some dark paint to deepest parts of crevices and bottom of plateau's.
Wet sponge over light paint.
Let it dry and then dry brush over some more of the light colored paint.

Last picture gives a general idea of what it will look like, the dark areas were still to wet to dry brush the light paint over though. But still.

[sharthun]

Wow! Amazing work! Looks very natural.

[Ballchris]

Tsubaki can you provide a link to were u bought ur styrofoam?

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by Ballchris

Tsubaki can you provide a link to were u bought ur styrofoam?

She's in Europe. Probably not cost effective for you to order from there.

[Ballchris]

Originally Posted by millertime89

She's in Europe. Probably not cost effective for you to order from there.

your right on that lol, never paid attention to were shes from.

were would be a good place to order some foam like this?

[Tsubaki]

Thanks for the comments! I have had to touch up a few places, but i'm finally ready to paint today!

I bought the Styrofoam at a local construction store, it wasn't that expensive to be honest. They also had many different sizes available. I paid 7,76 for it per package, which would be 8.48$ US.

[Tsubaki]

Painting round one!!!

First i used a sponge to add the darkest color.


Added grey into the crevices.


Up close picture of the Black and Grey combo.


Added in more of the darkest color, into the crevices at random.


Sponged over the grey, for a less 'painted' look.


Starting to like this.