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Default How to FINISH your Ash/ crystal base (PT2)

Step 11:
AFTER SG has dried, prime the base Black. I use Krylon ultra-flat black spray paint. Then Drybrush w/ dark grey and light grey.

Step 12:
Use bright green paint to fill in areas you desire "GOO" Use a yellow/green mix to color bubbles, getting lighter in color as you reach the top.

Step 13:
Apply your mini to the base. If you dont want it integrated into the "goo", wait till the end!

Step 14:
Put 2 SMALL drops of light green or yellow paint in a soda cap or medicine cup. DONT USE TOO MUCH OR THE RESIN WILL NOT BE CLEAR!! Add a small amount of Water Effect I use Terra Scenics and stir whilst pulling upwards on stirrer. (this will give you a "whispy" look of color when done properly) NOTE: The amoun I've shown is enough to do 20+ bases! A little goes a long way!

Step 15:
Use a tooth-pick or small piece of wire to drip small globs onto the green areas & pull the goo where you want it. Dont worry about it being too much, as it dries, it will shrink (not from the sides tho, i suppose *deflate* is a better term.) Be carefull not to let WE drip off around the edge!DO NOT USE A PAINTBRUSH OR TOUCH THE GREEN PAINT!! It will "pull off" leaving black spots in your "goo"

It should look like this when you're done. Apply a few coats. (give each coat at least 90min to dry before re-application.) When you're done w/ WE *or between coats* cover it w/ saran wrap or another sealer.

Step 16:
Pick a few of your Crystals and SG them to the base. (*REMEMBER*: Less is More!!) After the SG dries; reinforce them w/ PVA or any other clear drying glue.

Step 17 FINAL:
Using black paint, go around the edges of your base, cleaning up the edge of any stray color. (if WE drips over, cut it off w/ exacto) Any "hazing" on crystals (from SG) can be scratched off using fingernail or xacto (carefully)Your completed base should look something like this:


HOPE THIS GUIDE HELPED YOU! Let's see some of yours!!
BTW: Wraith pictured is WIP, so criticism on it will be ignored *heh* Finished pics will be available in gallery later.
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