I've been meaning to ask you about bases. For the last 5 years plus I've been carefully removing cast-on bases to fit models on to my fancy resin bases. I wouldn't ever do that to, say, 100 classic 35 year old Orcs. Do you just glue yours to the bases and then use your scatters over the top, or is there an intermediate stage? I can't tell from your finished models! (which is something I'd like to achieve!)
I put the textured material on top. Somtimes I clip some of the flat base off, and sometimes I use left-over sculpting putty to "smooth out" the edges of minis that happen to be on my table at the time. In the case of the previous photo, the mounted hero had its plastic base built-up to a smooth transition to the miniature's base. But not the two on foot (or any of the five below.)
I use texture material o various sizes, and because of the way it seem to group itself together in the container, I can help break up any noticeable transitions in height. I do the same with the flocking, static grass, foliage, etc. and try to hide any rough transitions. Really depends on the individual figure to an extent.
Here's my texture material. Three sizes of material. The largest I typically paint grey, rather than brown. Helps break things up even more (visually).
Love the kitty cavalry!
That half orc looks more worried about being a cat treat than taking on the enemy 😺
THat's how he keeps the troops in line!
Finished all five half-orcs, from an Alternative Armies hobgoblins pack. Oldschool sculpts, and the casting was a little rough, but the minis are expressive and dynamic. I'm a big fan of three of the five, still like one of the remaining two, and the guy with the club...I guess he can tag along just because he's in good company.
I'm very curious about the vintage and history of these sculpts. I'd love more minis like these, but the AA orcs seem to be from a variety of sources, even just within the few hobgoblin packs.