Basically sand glued with white glue. In recent times I have become fond of Vallejo’s Brown Earth, which is a paint that emulates that irregular effect of sand without being so dirty or having problems with later falls. Citadel’s Texture paints also serve this purpose, so you can texture your bases however you see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you use sand, a good trick is to paste it before giving the primer. This way it will be more secure later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Base Coat<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAgain, in the case of having used sand, it is convenient to water down the paint so that it gets into all the nooks and crannies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Light 1<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnce the Base Coat dries, we apply a dry brush without loading the brush too much. In this case the color Steel Legion Drab has been used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Light 2<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAfter drying the previous step, we proceed with a second layer of dry brush. Ushabti Bone has been used here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Edges<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis step doesn’t need much explanation, though it should be noted that, again, Steel Legion Drab is a color that works well for decorating bases of many types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Grass<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA bit of electrostatic grass will give your bases that touch of class. Simply glue it on with white glue in an irregular fashion and shake off the excess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Some examples of Games Worksho style base decorations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Alien Deserts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Mournfang Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Zamesi Desert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Black Reach<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Administratum Grey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Warpainted Lands<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Dawnstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Cities of Deatch<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Dawnstone Wash: Badab Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light: Administratum Gray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Wasterland<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Stormvermin Fur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Dawnstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: Dead Grass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Mars<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Khorne Red.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Mephiston Red.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Tombworld<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Dawnstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Administrative Grey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Mudland<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Mournfang Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light: Ushabti Bone<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Mournfang Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: Static Grass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Light Desert<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Zamesi Desert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: White Scar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ash Wastes<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Doombull Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Dawnstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Nurgling Green.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 3: Administratum Gray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edges: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Doomed World<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Mechanicus Standard Grey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Baneblade Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Blasted Paint<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Stormvermin Fur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Lavado: Nuln oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Mournefang Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Baneblade Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 3: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: Static Grass y Glade Grass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Moonbase<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Castellen Green.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Dawnstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Administrativeum Grey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Night World<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: The Fang.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Dawnstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Administratum Grey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Ice World<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: White Scar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Lavado 1: wash with Lothern Blue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Lavado 2: wash with Sotek Green.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light: White Scar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Administratum Grey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Scorched Ground<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Rhinox Hide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: Scorched Grass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Exodite World<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Caliban Green.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Loren Forest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Deathworld Forest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Alien Tundra<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Abaddon Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Baneblade Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Ushabti Bone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Steel Legion Drab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: None.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Burnt-Out Waste<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBase Coat: Washed with a 50\/50 mix of Abaddon Black and Rhinox Hide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 1: Mournfang Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Light 2: Balor Brown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Edge: Rhinox Hide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Grass: Burnt Grass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Catachan<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n