The Warforge Miniature Modelling and Conversion

Blackened earth

So, I feel at this point I should mention that my choice of basing material might not have been a great idea - in future, I'll try and base properly, rather than finding a wood-putty paste in my garage and using that. The general reason is evident once you look at primed pictures of the base - the overall appearance is a bit 'muddy'.

 

Even though this has been left to dry for a very long time, some spots appear very slick and shiny, and some appear smooth - apparently areas where I may have skimped a bit on the surface sand and gravel detail. The only way I can figure out working with those spots is painting them up a bit muddy, I guess - particularly the footprint area. I did try and go light on the primer, but Citadel's new Chaos Black is a bit finicky. I think the ruins will look fine, but some of the open, bare patches that are supposed to be dirt look a bit screwy.

I'm open to ideas as to how to paint this. I don't know if flat-out drybrushing it terrain colors will do with the 'muddy' spots.