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I wanted to create a nice swamp terrain piece for my Warmachine boards. I have made some of these in the past but with much more crude techniques- so I wanted to "take it to the next level". I could have become even more detail oriented in creating realistic foliage(etc.), but I wanted a functional game piece that could also taking a beating. The project was a simple one using the following materials:

-hardboard(1/8") (for the base)
-spackle a.ka.a. "filler"(for embankment)
-twigs(for downed trees)
-small stones(for rocks)
-dress pins and green stuff(for cattails)
-make-up brush strands(for field grass)
-green stuff(for lily pads)
-sand/kitty litter mix(for dirt texture)
-Envirotex Lite(for water effect)






You can see my video tutorial on how to make this swamp terrain here...
Mucky Swamp Tutorial Part 1
Mucky Swamp Tutorial Part 2
Mucky Swamp Tutorial Part 3
Mucky Swamp Tutorial Part 4


Or visit my blog for more information...
Iron Kingdoms at War

Wow, awesome terrain, not to hard to make as long as you have the materials, great turtorials too.

that is so, so incredibly awesome. I have got to make one of those as a board.

I used this tutorial to make rivers: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/295621.page

Thanks a bunch for the tut!

That is one sweeeeet piece of terrain there. I really like the Cat tails, and lilly pads. It goes a long way of selling the piece.

Its so beautiful! good work, loved the tutorial you made.
did you prime that? and if so what with?

Thanks a lot!

Wow looks amazing. I think I might give it a try for my gaming boards. Thanks.

Quick question, if i watered down pva a bit then put over the puddle i painted and ard' coated it, would it look any thing like how water effects come out?

Sometimes when you do that, the pva can crack and stuff.