The Vallejo Water Texture I used for the windows isn't on my "Essential Equipment" page, so if you want to grab some, you can do so via these links: (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) (USA) amzn.to/2DyQv5E (Canada) amzn.to/2IEKgkS (UK) amzn.to/2KZ0Q0A (Germany) amzn.to/2vlgB7s WATCH THE WHOL SERIES PART ONE - STRUCTURE: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7sHdZTaQTD8.html PART TWO - STUCCO: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ncn6mvZHk-s.html PART THREE - SHINGLES: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JTzZVE1HYuU.html PRT FOUR - PAINTING & FINISHING DETAILS: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8Z_LKRMdkX8.html
You can also use Pledge floor wax liquid as an alternative to the Vallejo. $8 a bottle and is basically the same stuff (acrylic polymer varnish). Another option is to use an actual acrylic varnish from Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish. It can go about $20 per bottle and up by volume, the advantage being that you can mix it into your paint and achieve nice enamel like effects as well, thus double duty. Always fun watching your vids Black Magic.
@@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork if you can demonstrate to me, create proof, that you can create glass from Pledge, I will be amazed. I don't think it is possible. Pledge makes for a great base for washes, or as a medium, but I don't think you can use it to create 3 dimensional glass effects.
@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial personally I used balsa wood, for the wood lol. just add a wash or tint and you are done. never used the foam but I'm loving the results I seen. maybe a flat paint coat -> a wash -> a very light dry brush with flat paint again should give great results for it. (or if you can make a flat paint wash. then just base color + that) and for glass I used (it's been a while since I build anything) a thin epoxy resin (you can find that anywhere, those syringes are sold in every hardware store ) layer cut to match the piece and maybe a little diluted (and almost dried) nail polish to make it shine. (or a small traditional polish) just make the pool of the resin in the table and let it dry. then scrape it off and cut to size. as for the stucco... you can paint it a with reaaaaally (thin) diluted paint. it will need several hands (you can dry it with a hair dryer) but the result won't cover the detail from using a good material. depending on the paint if you can dilute that with alcohol. it will dry faster XD white cement, or tile adhesive work great too. without too much bubbles (unlike cast). boy... it's been almost 15 years since last I built anything. but watching this series reminded me of those good time. subscribing XD
I always love how your brickwork turns out. The different colours in the stone really makes a difference. And the glass looks fantastic. With the light inside the building comes to life! I liked this short series and I'm glad you had more time to paint and be happy with the result. I'd love more like this in future. Also to those RU-vid scientists: moss only growing on one side is a myth; it will grow wherever is moist enough. It often grows MORE on one side (north in the northern hemisphere, and south in the southern), but not only.
The finish really looks great, your painting skills are amazing! As a side note, personally, I liked the number of episodes, not too many to get boring.
@@jonnyincomox Exactly, flat earth. Moss only grows on one side. The top side. Why would moss grow on the underside of the earth? How would it get there??? :D
A couple of things: first, if the house lives in a dark, dreary and fairly damp woods or near a swamp, there could very well be a ton of moss and lichen all over the structure... so I say add as much as you think you need for said building. Likewise, a building meant for the desert, not so much. I've been building houses/structures for a couple of decades using mostly the Warhammer Fantasy building templates and foam card. This method, by using templates, is almost all measuring and does get tedious after a while. Also, the buildings end up pretty fragile. But I'm thinking that your Modpoge mix should work even on these other buildings, not only the foam medium. Also, while I have made removable roofs on some of my structures, it never occurred to me to make the entire building removable so the floor could be used in gameplay... that blew my mind, actually. I find it refreshing to watch how you build mostly freestyle and with foam. Although I don't have the funds or space to get the heated wire cutting tool, I do find the tips you have for creating everything from columns, stairs and fine detailing on the buildings super helpful. I am most intrigued by the water-effects glass windows and can't wait to try that, as well as the tealight lighting inside. I've used the same foam that you do, only for hills and such, terrain in which to put the buildings, trees, etc on. Now I have other ideas, thanks to you. I know I'm commenting on several of your videos in one go, but I just had to tell you how much I enjoy your tutorials. I watch all the other tutorials too, but yours are never boring. Cheers!
Incredible. I've tried to do so many of these techniques over the years, and have missed so many small details that you include in this video. This is going to be my go-to tutorial for the tudor houses that folks 3D print all the time, Jeremy. Seriously well done!
The moss only on one side doesn't really apply to buildings. I live in Germany and here you can find moss growing on both sides of the roof. Here we have a lot of houses that have that style of build.
Wow, this turned out amazing. I love everything about it. The different colors of the stones and the weathered walls and wood, but it's the windows that steal the show. This is probably the best effect I have seen for glass and it looks like it would be perfect to emulate the stained glass windows of some buildings, like churches. Congrats for a great tutorial series and a beautifully done building.
This one turned out PERFECT!! and I mean Perfect . Loved the way you showed us how to make this one step by step. And thank You for sharing this video. 👍👍
Well, I would say the moss thing is an urban myth, but instead I'll just point out the house is for use in a game where you can turn a cat into a twenty ton flying flamethrower by boogling your struddling. Moss growing a bit differently seems like a flaccid thing to pout about. Also, if every building had moss on one side then that would lock the buildings into a single orientation, reducing their utility significantly.
I agree. Moss will grow where there is constant dampness. Exposure to the sun would dry out an area and reduce the viability for moss to grow there, thus on the edges of a wooded area, the moss is most likely to grow on a tree opposite of the sun's path across the sky. This is why you can use this rule of thumb to determine direction. Deeper into the woods where it is shadowy everywhere, the moss will not be so limited and therefore should grow on any or all sides of the trees. Using the rule of thumb about moss and direction will only get you lost.
@@JoeLittle it completey depends on the rain to sun ratio. In england for example where there is a lot of clouds and rain all year round. Moss could grow anywhere.
I admire your ability to work through the shakiness of your hands. I have arthritis in my hands and it makes prolonged writing or drawing painful, but watching these videos makes me feel motivated to push through the discomfort. Nothing beats the feeling of completing a project.
I built your dollar tree house out of foamcore and i am amazed at how easy it was, my players love it and it added a whole new level to our gaming experience
As a decorative painter it's my opinion that this is your best paint job yet! You mastered the weathered looks of stucco and wood and the addition of the 3d moss as well as mildew is great. Thanks and well done.
I watched all four parts and REALLY enjoyed watching you work. As a life-long hobbyist who's dabbled in just about every hobby you'll find in a local hobby shop, I've now officially got the itch for making miniatures, painting figures, and playing D&D. Anyways, you've earned yourself a new subscriber. Keep up the good work! 👍
This was a great project and I loved every minute of it. You mentioned not getting enough time to focus on painting and it reminded me that I often go back and touch up old projects without undoing my original work. I find it typically this has good results because of my added experience and improved technique. You should consider revisiting an old project you wanted to be better, and see if you like the results.
fun fact, science, as far as i am concerned, established that moss grows everywhere there is shadow, your house is still AWESOME though! as always it was very inspiring! and you just sprinkled some interest in my mind to try and recreate this house in 3D eheheheh
This looks amazing, hopefully I can apply some of the things you have shown in this series in my quest on building my Castle. (I should have started with something smaller)
To chuck in some knowledge for the moss thing: It's a myth grounded in reality. Moss likes shade, so if one side of a thing gets a lot of sun and one doesn't that happens. All depends on the thing's alignment and environment. So if you want to make a free standing lone house pick the side(s) which would be shaded for most of the day. For one small building in a city always in the shade it grows anywhere.
Amazing series. House turned out so well and the methods n techniques from start to finish were really easy to follow along with and replicate. Great stuff!
I am addicted to your videos. This is what I was looking for years ago, which led me to hundreds of dollars of Hurst Arts molds. I wish I found you instead.
I like the window idea. I am thinking about mixing in another hobby and try shrinking plastic for stained glass windows. You can get a pretty neat piece using just colored pencils. If I can actually get it to work, I might get brave and post on FB. But it's my first build and got a little ambitious trying to make your gothic church. Can't decide between an ornate goth look or a Norwegian Black church. But it's fun to try. Thanks for all the idea shares
Once again Jeremy....amazing tutorial. Love the end result and I've walked away with about 4 new techniques I'll be using on my 3D printed houses. I love the fact that it's all tools and paint that I can actually get without having to spend an arm and a leg. Stuff from the dollar store. Well..except for the water texture but I'll just use cheap gloss glaze from a bottle. Does the job well enough as I've used it before for water effects.
Great video! And I quite appreciate that you broke this build up in four stages. Personally for me, I choke on painting the buildings I've made, so it was great to have a dedicated video about painting! Also, "RU-vid Scientists," LOL! :D Good stuff all around!
Been looking forward to this all month!!! I have enjoyed this series tremendously! All the different techniques you've used, the craftsmanship you put into the build, all of it has been both informative and very entertaining to watch. I also have to say, I really appreciate the trades-person's attention to detail. I'm also a carpenter and I see a lot of little things that you do in your builds that someone who's never built a house before might not bother with or might do completely wrong (in terms of realistic design, anyway). Love all your builds, especially the multi-episode ones! Looking forward to the next one!
That is one great build, if you ask me - Someday i have worked my way up to do my first house, but for now, smaller projects. Take some time & money to get what one needs. Cheers and Beard on!
The build looks amazing! I hope that I have the space to make terrain pieces like this eventually. I would love to make larger terrain pieces and really get my players enveloped in the places they visit.
Awesome job! I really like the split videos, more detailed instructions and an easier way to go back to reference a technique, instead of clicking through a video.
You should try running some cheap tubing through the chimney, and run it down to a bottle filled with water and dry ice to make it look like the chimney is smoking.
This was such an wonderful video series, turning out beautifully realistic...How you continue to amaze with every project...just unbelievable!! As for the moss...we live in a heavily forested rural area and moss grows everywhere! You're my favorite RU-vid channel!
Fantastic video brother! I'm a big fan of your work. I have been thinking about something for a while now and it comes back to mind every time you do a new building video. I would love to make a norse/viking chiefs longhouse. Something with a playable interior. With fire pit, feasting tables and chieftains throne. It would end up being pretty big, but only one level. SOOOOOO......... I think you would do an excellent job if you felt like challenging yourself. I imagine it would be a bigger project but it would make a great series of tutorial build videos. I bet it would be a great addition to any gaming table to use as an encounter location.
You could do the construction video one week then show the finished paintjob next week and just throw in painting of the minis you just got a surplus in to be filler. Love your work. Can't wait for more.
I gave a go at making some houses as well while you were making the houses (and completed them before you did you paint job) I ended up not bombing the grout with mod podge and found that I had to presoak the grout with water otherwise it capillaries up all of my wash. So you don't have to do it, but if you do, be aware.
Turned out great, I love it! Maybe for the windows instead of a brush to apply the resin, or straight from the bottle, you could try a cheap plastic pipette. It would be tedious but you might get less on the window frame.
You should be proud. Your work is always awesome. I just finished some cheese golems. I altered the regular style. To me the golems needed more movement.
Hi professional chimney sweep fom germany here :) I love your work and i know these houses are purely for tabletop gaming and the realism doesnt really matter. Moss doesnt really grow on chimneys if they are in use because of the heat they give off. Even in a wet and somewhat colder climate (i live directly at the baltic sea) it only grows on chimneys that are not in use or only used a few times in the winter. Its just for your information and it is up to you what you do with it :) Overall the house looks fucking awesome!
