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Cosplay Wood Texture & Moss Painting Technique

Learn how to paint a realistic wood texture and moss details with this step-by-step tutorial. This project is a featured part of our wood nymph cosplay build in the summer of 2021.

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At a Glance:

Project #16062 Skill Level: Intermediate
supplies

Plaid Supplies

Mod Podge ® Ultra Matte, 4 oz. - CS44637

Number Needed: 1 $11.99
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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Artist Variety Set, 10 pc. - 50536

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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PlaidFX Paint Primer - Clear, 3 oz. - 36938

Number Needed: 1 $4.99
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FX SMOOTH SATIN CARBON 3 OZ. (DISC)

Number Needed: 1 $4.99
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FX SMOOTH SATIN CHARRED ROOT 3 OZ. (DISC)

Number Needed: 1 $4.99
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PlaidFX Smooth Satin Flexible Acrylic Paint - Blizzard, 3 oz. - 36835

Number Needed: 1 $4.99
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FX SMOOTH SATIN AMBER SAND 3 OZ.

Number Needed: 1 $4.99
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FX SMOOTH SATIN PYRO 3 OZ. (DISC)

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FX SMOOTH SATIN GREEN EMPIRE 3 OZ.

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FX SMOOTH SATIN GOBLIN GREEN 3 OZ. (DISC)

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FX SMOOTH SATIN ORBITAL ORANGE 3 OZ.

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Other Supplies

  • Wood Grain Silicone Mold
  • Mold Releasing Agent
  • Foam Clay
  • Paper Towels
  • Peel N' Stick Moss
  • Scissors

instructions

Wood Texture: 

  1. Spray Silicone Mold with Mold Releasing Agent and allow to dry.
  2. Press Foam Clay into Silicone Mold, press firmly and try to make surface as level as possible.
  3. Place Silicone Mold into freezer for 30 minutes.
  4. Take Silicone Mold out of freezer and release Foam Clay.
  5. Allow Foam Clay to cure for 24 hours.
  6. Prime with PlaidFX Clear Primer.
  7. Allow to fully dry.
  8. Mix 2:1 ratio of Charred Root and Carbon and basecoat.
  9. Mix a little bit of Blizzard into mixture to lighten the color.
  10. Offload some paint onto paper towel and drybrush lighter color onto peaks.
  11. Repeat step 10 until you reach desired color.
  12. Mix Charred Root with a little bit of Pyro and Orbital orange.
  13. Drybrush onto some areas.
  14. To create a matte finish, apply Mod Podge Ultra in Matte.
  15. Allow to fully dry.
Moss:
  1. Remove Peel N' Stick Moss from package.
  2. To prevent Moss from coming off of sheet, spray with multiple coats of Mod Podge Ultra in Matte.
  3. Mix 2:1 ratio of Charred Root and Carbon.
  4. Dab onto Moss with texture brush to add depth.
  5. Mix a little Blizzard into paint mixture and repeat step 4.
  6. Mix a little bit of Pyro and Orbital Orange into Charred root.
  7. Dab new mixture onto Moss.
  8. Mix 1:1 ratio of Green Empire and Charred Root, with a little bit of Orbital Orange.
  9. Dab mixture onto Moss.
  10. Repeat with Amber Sand.
  11. Repeat with Goblin Green.
  12. Allow to fully Dry.
  13. Cut out sections of Moss and put onto project.
  14. Blend harsh edge of cut out moss by dabbing paint around the edges.
  15. Finsih by applying Mod Podge Ultra in Matte.

 

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