"Convincing Grainy Stone Effect On Sculpey Idol" Topic

Guys, I think his technique was absolutely brilliant and so simple:

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Anyone else tried it, or something similar?

Dan

No, but that sounds pretty pretty easy way to achieve a great effect.

Very smart indeed, I will have to pull out my promat sculpy and give this a try.

That is just brilliant.

I saw that technique on a Sculpey website years ago. You can also "poke" the Sculpey with the bristles of a toothbrush to get a similar effect.

I've done the toothbrush technique. But if the entire surface of the piece is uncured clay, it's difficult not to leave fingerprints or other unwanted marks.

With his method, with the entire surface encrusted you shouldn't leave fingerprints . . . I think.

Dan

Brilliant +1. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

For terrain roughness I have always used primer then finegrit masonry paint ,let it dry over night and you have a great effect to drybrush on.
This has the opposite finish as it looks like the salt eats into the terrain, so it is down to the scenery and preferred finish.
worried about the salt though, it can react to stuff out there and possibly ruin a finish.

Thanks, CC!

I use a broken bit of concrete.

I like the salt idea though, thanks!

Great idea, thanks for sharing!

I bet for crunchier texture you could use kosher salt.

Very cool, easy, and seems effective.