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Post by dm1scotty on Oct 11, 2012 23:43:59 GMT -5
Check out this vid at a Fist Full of Dice. Matt used an interesting technique to add grids to his bridge terrain. We know how I feel about grids but we will forgive him
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dwayne
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Post by dwayne on Oct 26, 2012 5:09:37 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by onethatwas on Nov 3, 2012 1:30:31 GMT -5
For a long time I've been a fan of being gridless, mostly by way of just not using minis to begin with. But seeing the DM's Craft more and more I'm beginning to become a fan, and these pieces also double for wargaming too. The one thing I like about this video is simply the aesthetic of havng a "tile." A Flagstone or stone archetectural look really appeals to me even if it isn't usedin a grid fashion.
A few alternative ways to add depth and aesthetic of tiles to a terrain pieces on the cheap:
-Coloring pencils can go a long way towards making something look more dynamic, and "rough" sketching can make a rigid "tile" look more natural. Color combinations can also help, and different mediums can be effective too (Never EVER discount the usage of crayons if you know what you're doing)
-Thin card stock "depth" pieces. Precut some "tiles," give them personality (cut to make them look roughened up, uneven, and unique), glue them on the dungeon tile you're using, and then paint as normal. This also works well to give the illusion that there is something there that isn't, while not tking away from the flat surface (Example: Extra strips of thin card stock places correctly on a stair piece like shown in the video can make it appear to have extra steps sized appropiately for the miniatures you're using).
-Scoring. There is an inherent flaw in scoring the terrain piece in that it can cause acceleration in wear-n-tear, but in a pinch light scoring on the cardboard can make a terrain piece look like it has depth and feature (with practice).
So, just a few ideas. Figured I'd make a significant contribution for my first post here:)
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Post by hasbinbad on Nov 3, 2012 1:55:59 GMT -5
Very cool post! Stuff I think about too. You explained it well. Post more please!
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