How do you replicate mud as groundwork in a diorama?
Thanks
Evan

use real dirt and white glue

Yeah, real dirt (very fine), white glue, paint (to colour it as desired, use craft acrylics, about a dollar for 50mLs), and a bit of static grass.

Scott

One way is to use household spakle from a DIY store. Color it first and it's a bit easier to fix later.
spread it on the gound and then sprinkle sand over it if you want gritty mud, or mix in old used coffee grounds before spreading it. Make sure you seal it with a good waterproof sealer after you use coffee.
If you want a shiney wet mud cover it with a gloss coat of somekind (testors gloss finish or future).

for wet mud u can mix plaster with brown pigments or acrylic paint (must be acrylic b/c its water based just like plaster) and mix in maybe a bit of sand and maybe some static grass...anything! then mix in a little bit of acrylic gloss varnish and it should dry a shiny, wet looking mud. i think this is a pretty good method...no guarentees though! good luck with your endeavor!

I use fine, real dirt mixed with white glue, future (cheap floor sealer), acrylic paint, and static grass.

The mixture is generally as follows:

1 dixie cup (2 ounces) of dirt + 1/2 dixie cup consisting of equal parts Future, white glue, and paint. Add in the grass as desired.

ONE WORD..mixed with other great thign's that is.....:CELLUCALY, and gutter dirt, dried out mixed with some static grass, work in the umber and other grey shades and u got's mud...might wanna varnish a little not a lot

I use Woodland Scenics Earth and a mix of water, white glue and acrylic paint.

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