Bro, can I ask a question? I built cool rocks from styrofoam but I don't know how to seal them. I need them to have a hard surface before I start painting, is there anything I can mix up myself? Thank you so much for helping!
Unbelievable you've got so few views here, this was an incredible tutorial! I've had a bag of tree armatures sitting in my drawer for over a year, but this has me ready to tackle them again! Looking forward to more vids from you 😊
Thanks! I'm still trying to figure out a good way to make palm trees. In the past I just got plastic ones but I'm going to try using feathers as palm leaves when I can find some extra time. I've seen other people do that and would love to give it a try.
I love the fact that while watching a movie, you get new ideas. The qualities of a true artist. I find your videos to be getting better and better. Your sense of humor is also amusing. Many of the others that I used to follow spend their time doing discussions and move away from actually crafting. I like that you do not do that.
Thanks so much for the kind comments! It’s awesome to hear that you enjoy the creativity and the crafting focus of my videos. It means a lot that you notice and appreciate the effort to stay true to making. Your support really keeps me inspired to keep improving. Thanks for being part of the journey!
I get inspiration from everything i see. Every time I look at nature. Most projects only roll through the mind. I have really enjoyed your videos over the years, Yes indeed . Since you are making these for profit can I suggest a speed up? I have never really sold many hills, Just have not but here is how I make them Art. If you tried it and made a video I would be very impressed. I take sand, regular sand like you have and sift it through classifier for gold mining (look that up) I take the fine sand and I mix it with tile grout. Powdered grout. They make it in tan. You would buy tan. Mix it with the sand in a 2 part sand 1 part grout ratio or whatever your eye is pleased by. The the next part.. Brush the foam in a mixture of caulk and paint I use caulk to give somewhat of a bounce or body armor to the foam. I feel it helps absorb shock and not chip when banged on the edge (if I didnt base it) Then I sift through a strainer just as you do, the grout mixture onto the hill (mask up). Here comes the time saving part. You should already have a nice color with the sand and grout but at this point I take watered down paint and spray it through a .99 cent spray bottle. The caulk grout mixture dries fast, it is hard, absorbs paint and you will have a good base coat without having to brush anything at all. You can use a assortment of spray bottles to "wash" the different colors in and you may only need to drybrush at the end then seal with that huge Round up Pump action cannon glue foam machine you have "If you like it try it use it its yours my friend. I hope its useful.
@@nowthisnamestaken That sounds like an excellent technique! It would probably be great if I decide to stack more layers of foam to make some taller sand dunes so I don't get a seam. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely give it a shot if I can find the time, and will definitely make a video about it if so. Thanks again!
That looks really awesome! The gold sarcophagus lid was especially rad. I also like to occasionally have one very specific, pre-set up set or room that I can just bust out all at once. It has a very different effect at the table than setting up modular stuff.
I like the dungeon door a lot; the contrasting warm and cool grays make it look evil without being *GRMDRK*. It's giving He-Man, Black Cauldron, scary Disney vibes, which I love!
What does the “PVA dip” do, exactly? Keeps the clumps from falling off? Cures like Mod Podge does for other items? Great video! Thanks for making these!
Yes, the PVA cures things exactly like mod podge. If you have mod podge you could thin that down the same way. Mod podge is basically just PVA Glue with a little bit of varnish mixed in. It hardens it up some and keeps the clumps from falling off. Also it helps give something for the acrylic varnish at the end to stick to so it makes it a bit more moisture proof.
This looks fantastic. I'm just getting into DIY terrain for 40k so I'm definitely going to give this a shot. Can you share a little bit more about the "rust" you added? Is that just any rust color'd house paint or some kind of mix?
Thanks. This is definitely a good place to start. The "rust" is just orangish brown craft paint. Most craft paint lines have a similar color. Just wipe a bit off on a paper towel before applying to get the streak effect seen in the video.
I'd just like to say that I have purchased a lot of terrain from his Etsy store and my group and I have been enjoying it for years. We were able to get a full arctic terrain set with pieces of our selection. The level of craftsmanship was incredible and the terrain has a realistic feel. If you haven't already, I implore you to check out his store and find stuff like he's shown in the video. I want to be clear that I do not know him personally and am writing this completely on my own accord.
