Mud techniques

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Being an art teacher John, I would have thought you would have also known the washing powder trick...Cheap artists acrylics, mixed with soap powder makes a good "terrain" might be a bit thick for detailing a model, but great for a base.

(learned that from my art teacher )

Ian M

Hah! Never heard of that one before, I worked in an art college, where we did have some budget, schools are ingenious at sourcing cheap or free materials. Would be tempted to give it a go, but my soil based recipe is working well for me at the moment. My next test is to see if it will "keep" in a sealed pot, for later use. Am guessing a drop or two of retarder should help.

[spanner570]

Apart from tile adhesive, which you don't need to layer. I'm a firm believer in using what nature provides...Be it foliage, trees, anything growing, soil and mud too!

To each his own, and no doubt good fun, but why buy stuff to try and make something that is already readily available....Just look down!

Here endeth the lesson, the collection plate is by the door as you leave, thank you......