My rock work, updated 4.20.09 new pics.

[ndbprr]

I don't think yours look too bad I think it is the coloring.  I make rocks by fanfolding aluminum foil in one direction then the other. it leaves lots of crinkly surfaces. then I spray dark brown on the top surfaces since that is where the dirt would collect.  Light gray or brown form the sides and black up from bottom. I would suggest you add a black wash that will soak into the crevices and highlight them.  Then you could add a very little ground foam sprinkled from the top to simulate where vegetation might try to grow.  I think you are being over critical in some respects. Your first picture rocks don't look that bad to my eyes.

[Gary UK]

Ive now got to the stage where i need to make a large rock face. Ive many WS rock molds but im afraid if i use them, it'l end up looking like 'crazy paving'.

I see alot of great looking rock faces. I tried to follow the Joe Fugates method but it ended up looking like what it was, a load of scratched up plaster!

Im not to bad with small rocks with the molds as the picture below will hopefully show but im stuck when it comes to making a big rock face myself. If anyone can show me an idiots guide, i would be very gratefull. Ive also got some pictures off the net of how i'd like it to look.

This is what i have now but using molds is easy isnt it!

Below is where i need a big rock face.

If you have any pics you could show me, that would be great, thanks guys.