Conifer Trees & Hedges – WIP 3/3
The final stage of my WIP journey with conifer trees and hedges is here! This phase focused mostly on adding greenery and refining textures — and as usual, it came with its own share of surprises.
My goal was to create a variety of densities and shades of green, so I experimented with different combinations of foliage materials and scatter I had on hand. For the trees, I applied thick clump foliage and underbrush first, planning to later dust them lightly with fine blends to give them a more natural, layered look. Unfortunately, the spray glue I initially used turned out to be a bit of a disaster — it wasn’t as sticky as I hoped and left weird, white spiderweb-like threads on the trees. So, halfway through, I switched to good old watered-down PVA glue, which worked much better (though the drying time is… well, a patience challenge!).
When it came to the hedges, I skipped the spray glue altogether and went straight for PVA — a good call, as that at least spared me some headaches. The hedges are now almost completely finished, while the trees are about halfway through their foliage stage. There’s still quite a bit of work ahead, but I can already see the finish line!
Maybe I’ll even set up a mini photo session soon for the half-finished trees — they’re already starting to look presentable. :D