Mordheim Board - Docks Pt VI

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This project is nearing completion!  I wanted to post on how I've approached painting, because it's a big departure from how I've painted terrain in the past.  Previously, all my stonework has been the stereotypical grey. Occasionally I'd paint some individual bricks different colours but then they would all get a unifying grey dry brush and a black wash.  For this project, I want my Mordheim to have a sickly green tinge, so I set myself a goal of not using any grey paint (besides the zenithal) and focusing on using browns and greens with plenty of varied undertones.  I am very pleased with how it is turning out!


Step 1: Prime and zenithal

During a brief respite from the humidity and rain over Christmas, I managed to load the board and buildings into the car and duck around the corner to the park.  I live in an apartment and priming in front of the building, even with a drop sheet, can create issues with the neighbors.  I gave the entire board a blast of Rustoleum Matt Black and then spritzed it with some light grey.  I've repeated this process on all the buildings as well.

A quick undercoat with a black rattle can followed by zenithal with light gray.  

Step 2: Undertones

Using some cheap craft paints from the dollar store, I mix up a diluted mix: one part burnt umber, one part forest green.  I apply this liberally to the entire board.  While this is still wet, I come in with more green on the waterline areas, burnt umber in the shadows and dirty areas, and a mix of yellow ochre and burnt umber on the streets and anywhere there would be foot traffic. Unfortunately the cork really drinks up the paint, so I needed to repeat the process quite a few times until I was happy with it.

The whole board got a watery coat of dirty green.

This was followed by more targeted application of greens, browns and ochre as required.
Step 3: Dry brushing

I have a small tub of a khaki housepaint (Minestone) which I then use for dry brushing over the entire board.  Again, I've done multiple passes until I am happy with the colour, and in some cases I've come back in with the craft paints (at wash consistency) before dry brushing again.  I've used this exact same process for the timber docks.



Next steps

I still need to paint up all the boats, add some autumn leaves, add some dirty down moss effects and rust effects, and then do the final resin pour.  The next post will be of the final board!! 



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