Beautiful Destruction (My 2nd Build) **Pic Heavy** - Page 6

beckdg · #51 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 04:41 PM

it should do fine right in the water. over time i'd assume it would wick water outward to cover other areas as well. it's a weed...

Josh · #52 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 05:43 PM

thats why theres scissors lol i can always trim it down to keep it em in place...

im really happy i found out my LPS sells java moss and its about a 2min drive from my house so when this is done im going to be covering my tank with it...

beckdg · #53 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 09:02 PM

how long before it's done? i usually have extra and it doesn't seem eos is claiming his portion any time soon...

Josh · #54 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 11:04 PM

not sure...most of the building is done its more just waiting for everything to cure...so a few weeks

Josh · #55 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 12:09 AM

what color do you guys like for the tree and trunk...i have 2 differnt browns here..one is really dart and one is alot lighter...

I like the one on the left

Josh · #56 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 12:28 AM

Also what do you guys think of this color for the Waterfall..its a mix of 2 different grey paints and 1 black

Epiphile · #57 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 06:28 AM

I'd personally make sue both colours are represented in the wood- you rarely see just one colour in nature. When I did my piece of fake wood I used a lighter shade, and then a diluted darker one, which I then washed away a little so that it ran into the recesses of the piece. I'm assuming this would work with the paint you're using, but I'm not sure.

Klowne · #58 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 08:26 AM

or you could paint it with the darker one and then dry brush it with the lighter shade to really make the details pop. if you did the same thing with the waterfall starting with a coat of black it would do well too. start with black, then a dark shade of grey, a lighter shade of grey, then a very light coat of white to bring out the details and make it look like worn rock. This video gives a good demo of the dry brushing technique.

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beckdg · #59 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 08:29 AM

i'm gonna agree with aaron. on anything natural looking (for the most part) shades and contrasts will be represented. thin it, layer it, spray it, dab it, etc. but make sure it's not all one color. that goes for the rock too, imo.

CrazyAirborne · #60 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 12:50 PM

try using a sponge as well, it makes a more natural look ive read.