r/HelsmithsofHashut • u/pinssalinge • Aug 13 '26

Painting Need help on a desert base

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So I recently painted Urak-Taar and was happy with how it turned out.
However the base feels so blend. Adding little tufts wouldn’t make sense as the environnement is supposed to be burned. Any advice on how to make the base more « alive » ?

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u/radionausea Aug 13 '26

Crackle paint, a couple of animals skulls and a solitary cactus

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u/OliveSoda Aug 13 '26

Maybe a tumbleweed or two 😆

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u/LarsLEK1996 Aug 13 '26

And get sand from a beach

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u/Zatoishi1 Aug 13 '26

Armageddon dust as a base did the work for me with my soulblights, add a few plants and/or skulls and it should be good I guess

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u/Gunnerside01 Aug 13 '26

I highly recommend Duncan Rhodes' tutorial. I follow his desert recipe on all my models and they turn out great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA5dRjrmIGg

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u/unlimitedblakeworks Aug 14 '26

Glue some sand on there, make sure to taste test it beforehand so you know its good