Blog of the odd creature known as Ross Moreno
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Jungle Garden Chess Set Process
So here are some photos and descriptions of my process in making a Jungle Garden Chess Set...
1. First I gather my materials: Wood, Hydrostone (super plaster), My previously made chess piece molds, Paintbrushes of multiple sizes, Primer, Acrylic Paint (I ended up using yellow, green, black, red and white on this one), a palette, Flock of at least two colors (I buy these from Woodland Scenics), Underbrush Flock, Moss Flock, Scenic Cement, A sprayer and Clear drying Tacky Glue.
2. Mold the pieces out of the hydrostone
3. Prime and Paint the pieces to look all mossy and aged.
4. Decorate the pieces with the various flocks.
5. Finally I get to making the board itself. After making a cool design on the computer I go to the Automatic Router and have it carve the top.
6. After laying down a base green I flock it with both colors.
7. I add some underbrush to the board and rough it up a bit to make it more aged looking.
There are many more steps between the ones shown but I figured this would give you guys some idea of how I approach making a chess board.
If you want a custom board like this (can be done in several different styles) you can order one HERE
The finished board-
1. First I gather my materials: Wood, Hydrostone (super plaster), My previously made chess piece molds, Paintbrushes of multiple sizes, Primer, Acrylic Paint (I ended up using yellow, green, black, red and white on this one), a palette, Flock of at least two colors (I buy these from Woodland Scenics), Underbrush Flock, Moss Flock, Scenic Cement, A sprayer and Clear drying Tacky Glue.
2. Mold the pieces out of the hydrostone
3. Prime and Paint the pieces to look all mossy and aged.
4. Decorate the pieces with the various flocks.
5. Finally I get to making the board itself. After making a cool design on the computer I go to the Automatic Router and have it carve the top.
6. After laying down a base green I flock it with both colors.
7. I add some underbrush to the board and rough it up a bit to make it more aged looking.
There are many more steps between the ones shown but I figured this would give you guys some idea of how I approach making a chess board.
If you want a custom board like this (can be done in several different styles) you can order one HERE
The finished board-
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Sculpture Self Portrait
My self portrait for the MCAD contest. I really like how it turned out. Used all the test parts from the pins.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Pins!
These are clasp pins I will be selling at the Moto-i show on Valentines Day and soon after on the web.
They are $2 each, 6 for $10, at the show. I haven't decided how much they will be on the internet but they'll be more expensive so go to the show! I'll be selling shirts as well.
Here's the show information:
Moto-i Valentine's Day Art Show-
6 PM-9 PM
2940 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
$3 Sake and Wine
Features the work of-
Emily Clingan
Mary Longshore
Cheston Otterness
Ross Moreno
Kasia Wasko
Here's the show information:
Moto-i Valentine's Day Art Show-
6 PM-9 PM
2940 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
$3 Sake and Wine
Features the work of-
Emily Clingan
Mary Longshore
Cheston Otterness
Ross Moreno
Kasia Wasko
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