| ACW Gamer | 10 Feb 2014 9:06 a.m. PST |
Let me start by saying, I AM from Georgia, but I can't seem to get this right. I am painting up a truck load of Cracker Line miniatures for the 1864 campaigns and I have never had much luck getting Georgia soil right. I have tried the "Georgia" clay craft paints and usual get a result that is too garish or looks like the Union is trying to take Olympus Mons. And suggestions? |
| John the OFM | 10 Feb 2014 9:10 a.m. PST |
Some "earth" colors I have used in the craft paint line include Americana Mississippi Mud and Terracotta.
You may have to mix to get what you want. |
| Sergeant Paper | 10 Feb 2014 9:48 a.m. PST |
If its that deep red like we get in Hawaii, you need to add some green plants for contrast, grass clumps or something, or it does look like Mars… |
| jpattern2 | 10 Feb 2014 9:56 a.m. PST |
John and the Sarge made excellent suggestions.
Trivia: Red clay's scientific name is laterite. From wiki: Laterites are soil types rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are rusty-red because of iron oxides. . . laterites cover about one-third of the Earth's continental land area. |
| Bismarck | 10 Feb 2014 11:08 a.m. PST |
hey ghost,
facing the same dilemma but for southeast asia. Has anyone tried the iron oxide color craft paints? before my company moved locations (NC) we had a tree bank and steep ridge in front of the building that had the old dark deep red earth that turned bright in summer,streaked with terra cotta and also deep brown streaks when rain washed and bared the roots of the tree line. reminded me a lot when i went out to smoke. NC clay is more orange. Didn't mean to steal the thread and hope someone can help us. Sam |
| Dave Gamer | 10 Feb 2014 12:10 p.m. PST |
I live in Georgia – I'd probably just go with a Terra Cotta color |
| DerKrampus | 10 Feb 2014 1:23 p.m. PST |
Try terra cotta mixed with red leather or oxblood. That's my formula. |
| ACW Gamer | 10 Feb 2014 3:02 p.m. PST |
The effect I would like to achieve: [URL=http://s134.photobucket.com/user/Huck1863/media/ATL_100319_0030.jpg.html]
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| 11th ACR | 10 Feb 2014 4:45 p.m. PST |
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| ACW Gamer | 10 Feb 2014 5:03 p.m. PST |
I think John maybe right….mix two colors to create the red clay feel without it looking like a place for the Viking lander to touch down. |
| Oathman | 11 Feb 2014 4:20 a.m. PST |
You could try to use games workshops dark flesh or terracotta and drybrusch that with dwarf flesh. I donīt know the names for these colors now days. But I remember that I used these to get some red bricks in a stone wall. Well only a suggestion… /Conny |
| ACW Gamer | 11 Feb 2014 6:05 a.m. PST |
I will give it a shot Oathman! |
| elsyrsyn | 11 Feb 2014 10:40 a.m. PST |
The clay at our place in NE GA ranges from terra cotta to a more peachy color. As mentioned, I'd start with a flesh tone and add red to it until you're happy. Doug |
| Evil Bobs Miniature Painting | 12 Feb 2014 8:06 p.m. PST |
Cell Vinyl's Mud Grey: link Use the drop down menu to find the color. |
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