TECHNIQUES
Soil might be a complicated subject for gardeners, but for modellers, we only need to concern ourselves with two main issues. The first is what colour it is. Soil can vary from dark, almost black, to light shades of brown. The second is how wet the soil is. When wet, soil looks darker and its texture can vary, perhaps giving it a shiny appearance or sculptured to some shape such as when a vehicle has driven through it. Dry soil will be lighter in shade and appear less textured.
It is impossible to cover the subject of soil without considering related issues, too. For example, the type of flora
