Step-by-Step Medieval House Build Guide #zdesignworks
Step 1: Building the Base Structure (Used Cardboard)
Template & Cutting: Measure and trace individual wall panels, roof sections, window frames, and support beams onto recycled flat cardboard sheets. Cut all pieces out using a craft knife.
Assembly: Glue the cardboard panels together to establish the primary architectural frame, including the main walls, roof pitch, dormers, and chimney base.
Step 2: Adding Outer Texture (EVA Foam & Egg Trays)
Wooden Beams & Roof Tiles: Cut EVA foam into strips for timber beams and individual roof shingles. Score wood grain textures into the foam before gluing them onto the frame.
Stone & Brick Wall Texture: Tear up recycled paper egg trays into irregular, small pieces to simulate rough stone or masonry. Glue them along the lower base walls, chimney stack, and accent areas to add organic depth.
Step 3: Base Coat & Priming
Primer Application: Apply an even base coat of dark primer or mixed acrylic seal paint over the entire model.
Coverage: Ensure the primer fully coats all crevices, egg tray textures, and foam edges to unify the different materials and create a strong foundation for painting.
Step 4: Painting Highlights (Dry Brush Technique)
Layering Colors: Once the dark base coat is completely dry, apply lighter shades of acrylic paint (off-whites, soft grays, and light browns) using a dry brush.
Edge Highlighting: Lightly sweep the dry brush across elevated surface details to catch the raised edges of the stonework, wood grain, and roof tiles, making the architectural textures pop.
