This is a guest post by Benoit from Roving Band of Misfits. You can check out all of their Arts & Crafts posts at their site.

When I DM for Gencon, I usually try to bring a little something extra to make the players’ experience at the con great. This generally includes minis that actually represent the monsters they’re fighting, and whatever dungeon accessories and terrain I can make beforehand. It’s never anything super elaborate, as I usually don’t have a lot of time between receiving the adventure module and leaving for the con.

This year, a few of the Ashes of Athas modules I ran included huge rocks that the PCs could stand on. So, I pulled out a piece of blue foam I had lying around, and made some modular high ground. It was so quick and easy that I decided to make a video tutorial for you guys to do at home. Check it out:



In the video I’m using 3/4″ thick blue foam, but you could certainly use 1″ as well. Of course, the thickness you get will also be dependent upon where you live. In southern states, it’s difficult to find thicker foam insulation board because of the climate. I’d suggest asking if it can be special ordered.

Here’s the ratios to mix your white and black acrylic paint:

Dark Gray (base coat): 3 parts black, 1 part white

Medium Gray (drybrush): 1 part black, 2 parts white

Light Gray (optional highlight drybrush):1 part black, 8 parts white