Detailing A Beach Scene

[gwrrob]

Having had a go at the water using the products of Vallejo in their Still Water, texture and foam, I'm now ready to add detail to the beach scene.

 

I want to add some beach clutter to the rocks but I'm struggling in how to model the various greens of seaweed. It's a pity there's nothing of use in the usual Mininatur range.

 

State of play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prototype inspiration in South Devon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Spitfire2865]

Ive lived near the sea (less than 300') all my life. 

Seaweed and moss growing on rocks has a very slick, almost rubbery appearance especially where the waves constantly wash over rather than tidal cycles, so perhaps artists acrylic drybrushed in the direction of water receding would do.  Then while wet, sprinkle a little but of grass flock down of appropriate colours to give it that little bit of tuft.  Then washes of similar greens along vertical surfaces (properly masked at the high tide mark) to get the distinct line.  

Plus dont forget the many shell fragments, clusters, and general debris that end up washing ashore and getting tangled in the seaweed.  Any stray fluff or dust that gets settled into the paint or flock while detailing would only make it more realistic.

You could always throw in a bit of wood chippings as well to represent bits of driftwood.  

[gwrrob]

Humbrol black green added to the rocks and a dark scatter used for the weed.