How do I make realistic looking snow?

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**daBIGboss**

I've tried 3 different ways, including the horrid looking gw snow and they all turned out looking garbage.

What are some easy ways to make somewhat realistic looking snow?

**UnCool Villain**

I found this recently and its pretty cool I haven't seen any other product that looks as wet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOjBDC5b4k&list=UUHbWLQSXn0BwByNW-DWBLlA&index=8&feature=plcp

I also unfortunately bought GW snow and it was well... not good.

**riplikash**

Baking powder, blow it to cause drift, hairspray to set, varnish to finish.

**Mewiththeface**

Mix white painting with the glue.

**daBIGboss**

UnCool Villain wrote:I found this recently and its pretty cool I haven't seen any other product that looks as wet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJOjBDC5b4k&list=UUHbWLQSXn0BwByNW-DWBLlA&index=8&feature=plcp

I also unfortunately bought GW snow and it was well... not good.

That stuff is amazing! I'm already on the site about to buy some

Thank you very much for showing me that

**UnCool Villain**

That stuff is amazing! I'm already on the site about to buy some
Thank you very much for showing me that

Haha Glad to hear it. I have become a secretweapon fanboi... They have some seriously awesome stuff.

**daBIGboss**

UnCool Villain wrote:
That stuff is amazing! I'm already on the site about to buy some
Thank you very much for showing me that

Haha Glad to hear it. I have become a secretweapon fanboi... They have some seriously awesome stuff.

I know! I ended up getting the broken glass set, bag of skulls, hollow bullets and a display stand haha. Really great stuff on there

**StoneRaizer**

I use Woodland Scenics Soft Flake Snow. Great stuff and very inexpensive. There are a couple of methods I use:

1. Simple - Mix up some PVA glue and water, 1:1 ratio. Brush on base. Dip base into snow. Repeat until the snow is high enough for your liking. On my Wolves I paint the model first, base last and apply some glue onto the model's feet so he looks like he's standing in the snow.

2. Advanced - Mix some of the snow into the water/glue mix until it forms a paste. Brush onto base to create drifts. Once dry, brush on more of the thinned glue and dip into snow to get a fluffy look.

I also found this link from GW that gives several snow basing ideas with a brief tutorial on each.

**oadie**

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) does the trick, for me. Varying the application method and ratios (PVA vs. gloss varnish vs. CA, sprinkled on top vs/ mixed into a paste vs. a combination, coating with varnish vs. leaving bare, adding white paint, etc.) allows a pretty wide range of convincing effects.

Crushed glass is supposedly the pinnacle, but I'd argue that it's only worthwhile for display pieces/dioramas.

**daBIGboss**

oadie wrote:Crushed glass is supposedly the pinnacle, but I'd argue that it's only worthwhile for display pieces/dioramas.

That's exactly what I'm using it for. My golden demon entry is a space wolf terminator so I need the best snow possible

**ConsumeTea**

I second baking soda, especially if you want that deep drift look.

**SagesStone**

StoneRaizer wrote:I2. Advanced - Mix some of the snow into the water/glue mix until it forms a paste. Brush onto base to create drifts. Once dry, brush on more of the thinned glue and dip into snow to get a fluffy look.

Do this but also tease with tweezers/toothpick.

**Redfinger**

As much as I like secretweapon and their products, I am not a fan of the crushed glass thing, that could cause someserious damage to your lungs!

I use the woodland scenic stuff, and mix a little future in to give a it a sheen.

THis is the most recent model I have done using snow, I think the woodland scenic stuff works just fine.

Ashton

**fenrir1997**

Dude... getting my wolves painted, basing is next. You just gave me the source of my basing materials.

And I'm not scared of the whole "bad for you" thing...I love me some hazardous materials....