A green idea

[Overread]

I posted this here and not in the converstions forum because this is more of an idea/request than a conversion.
Basically, we have a decent group of people on the site who show a skill with working with greenstuff, and I was wondering if any would be willing to do green stuff tutorials (which could be stickied in the conversions forum) so that others could benefit from their experiences.
The tutorial could be anything from a simply guide to working with greenstuff to a step by step guide to creating a certain type of conversion.
Anyone interesting in this idea (I would, but I have no camera to show results)

[shiro]

Sounds like a worthwhile idea

[yoritomo]

Sorry, but this does belong in the conversion board.

[tyranidnz]

I've been told I'm quite experienced with green stuff so I wont mind contributing at all. Perhaps if we pinned this thread? Please ask away as to what you would like to see green stuffed and I'll be more then happy to try a tutorial. Off the top of my head I think I'm rather skilled at things like flame, hair, magma, Toxic spores, tentacles and the likes. Don't be shy now

[Devil's Advocate]

I'm looking for info on building up armor plates on some of my tyranids.... thoughts?

[tyranidnz]

Those can be easy or hard depending on what you want? with the plates do you want individuality? and on what nid exactly?

[Devil's Advocate]

actually I'm going to need a good range: emulate the heavy plates on the back of a carnifex, smaller ones on the tail or knees, and also I need to build up a large version of the new genestealer's back (though I may have that one figured out).

[lowlygaunt]

One secret for doing GS for armor plates is to not try and put a blob of GS on and then shape it into armor. Lay it in a long strip, cut the rough shape you want for EACH armor plate seperately, place it on, shape it, let it dry and then place a completely new piece for the next overlapping plate. You must work from "bottom" plate to highest plate, as they overlap. Use the GS shaping method of placing it between two sheets of non-stick material (like blister plastic that is wet or has vaseline on it) and mash it into thin strips, then cut it with your x-acto. This worked well for me when I was sculpting my Howling banshees and SoB's.

[tyranidnz]

Well I actually prefer to work with balls of green stuff rather then strips. especially for work on carapace. Tonight I'm getting a charger for my PDA and ill post a tutorial for you striogi on specific areas for green stuffing. Can you post exactly what you want done please?

[shiro]

Crafting organic shapes can be difficult; I have all sorts of trouble with making smooth curve shapes.

Tyranidnz, if you can type up a guide to modeling hair and tentacles that would be an excellent starting point.

[tyranidnz]

Done and done. Getting that charger the second I finish work