Westlake Publishing Forums

General Category => Painting & Weathering Techniques => Topic started by: Carlo on November 18, 2017, 11:57:59 AM

Title: Finishing foam rocks
Post by: Carlo on November 18, 2017, 11:57:59 AM
I would like to try making a rock wall using cubes of blue polystyrene foam, as seen below (from Facebook).
I like the general look and variations shown. Does anyone know of a tutorial or explanation of finishing
techniques to round edges, smooth, score, and texture the rocks for a more realistic look?
Plaster, thick paint, gesso? All help and links appreciated...
Carlo
Title: Re: Finishing foam rocks
Post by: 5thwheel on November 18, 2017, 11:59:41 AM
Have you tried tumbling them?
Title: Re: Finishing foam rocks
Post by: detail_stymied on November 19, 2017, 03:11:39 AM
maybe some help:

https://www.nebrownstone.com/blog/working-with-new-england-brownstone-castings/

http://www.terragenesis.com/mybb/showthread.php?tid=353&page=14&highlight=foam+carving

http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1806.0