I Built a Massive Fire Portal... in 20 Days 

'nice little hellscape with nightmare birds' martina's bob ross segment is actual gold lmao 😭😭

Martina channeling her inner Bob Ross is the best: "This is your world. You can put in as many demonic creatures as you like... "

I'm honoured, thanks for the salute! This project was absolutely MIND BLOWING! stunning work as always!! ❤

Forced perspective, forced lighting, LEDs, dioramas, epoxy, "furniture" building. As an artist myself, this is my favorite project yet. No shortage of ambition or commitment. You deserve every single view you get.

This is mind blowing. 11/10 If the LED lights flickered or moved in a wave pattern or both. It could add the extra flare of the fire changing

It was awesome seeing Hansi being more active in the building and filming! You can tell over the years he’s gotten more comfortable with this, such a cool project guys!!! Great job!!!!

I love seeing more of Hanzi in this video! The dynamic between Hanzi and Martina is the best!

I haven't seen this mentioned enough: it looks sooo much like the card in the game! Really brought it to life. And that's coming from someone who's played this card in game probably hundreds of times over the years. Kudos.

"He who works with his hands is a worker. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist." Best wishes from Tuscany (Italy)! I'm a small crafsman (leather and wood), i have been following you since years! You are fantastic artists, you work with heart!

Some of my favourite things about this video are: a very energetic Hansi, sweet Nori, using plaster to fortify the moulds (great idea), The giant gem, the lights, the epic montage dressed as an elf, the Hacksmith lightsaber (just randomly getting used!) the music (as always) the Bob Ross segment (all of it) the satisfying spray painting and of course the final result! (Looking exactly like the original but so much cooler with the mirrors in the portal).

I want that Bob Ross segment as a whole episode.... Also, "if you can't beat the adhd, become one with it" is going to be the quote I live by from now on.

This project literally had EVERYTHING I LOVE about Nerdforge!! From silly humor, Martina's painting, having more Hansi in the video, building dioramas, resin pours, lighting magic and just truly a nerdy, awesome project!! One of my favorites hands down! Well done!!

I love the RU-vid art community and how supportive and collaborative they are. Jazza calling out NerdForge with the rugs and then Martina calling out Jazza with the card dioramas. I've followed both of these channels for years this just makes me dance inside 🥰 Oh and as far away as they are from each other, I NEED a collab someday!

Seeing Hanzi being more active on camera and seeing elf Martina... This channel really excels at making me smile 😂😂

00:05 best hello ever!

I cracked up at the Bob Ross segment. "nice little hellscape, you can put whatever demonic creatures you want in, it's your world"

"Always start on the cool stuff" needs to be made into a hoodie or a T-shirt now😆

I am really glad to see Hans taking a more forward roll in some of these videos. His practical view to Martina's chaotic energy is a perfect match! You really are an adorable pair. And my absolute favorite craft and art channel.

Hiya, just a tip with liquid latex for molding, you can add flour to it to thicken it however much you need so you can build it up and use it like a clay. To smooth it out, just use more latex!! I've use this method for a lot of my textured artworks and molds, and many also use this method for sfx makeup. 7:11

Duuuuude it looks *SO GOOD!!* And actually, even cooler, cuz it's ACTUALLY 3D and _ACTUALLY GLOWING._ Insane.

salesmen: people be saying rare cards are expensive imagine a giant card, one of its kind

Its so lovely to to see Hansi in a more active role in a video. It's easy to forget how much he actually does for the channel. Its nice to be reminded. Great project too!

honestly those mirrors at the end truly make it look like a portal. as a hearthstone fan of 9 years, i give this a deserved 10000/10. love it!

This whole project is amazing! 🤩 I think the only tiny thing that I might have done differently is add something behind the blue jewel to either make it glow or reflect light. Even just sticking some aluminum foil to the back might have worked, though silver leaf or a larger sheet of mirror sticker would have been best. Adding a bit of light or some dichroic film to the resin (or both) would have made it look a tiny bit more magical. That's a small thing though. 😅 The Bob Ross segment had me cackling like a chibi demon. Very appropriate. 😂 Hanzi was so enthusiastic and cute during this project. It's so nice to see him getting more comfortable with being on camera. 😊 I was actually surprised that you hadn't heard about the mirror stickers before. It's very common for crafters and for people with kids or pets that want to have mirrors without the danger. It comes in small sheets for cards and crafts like the ones you found to large rolls generally used for putting a full length mirror on the back of a door with no extra weight. I think you can even find color tinted versions, gold mirrors are the most common I've seen apart from normal mirror sticker. It's pretty awesome stuff. 😁👍🏼 I'm so impressed with this whole thing. Well done! 👏🏻😲

A throwback picture of Martina from 2014 is what I didn't know I needed- looking absolutely gorgeous with dark hair

Hansi having more and more screentime just adds the perfect amount of chaos and guidance. Cant get enough of the synergy of you two!

I know that Hanse is always actif on Martina's project but usually it feel like he is a back side artist or something like that This time it feel more like a partner, it's nice to actually see his full involvement in the project

Nori is just so chill....

Amazing video and the final result looks soooooo good! I think you absolutely nailed the look of the in-game art! If you really wanted to take it to 11, two minor suggestions I have would be: 1) adding a smoke machine to have clouds billowing out from the firelands through the portal, and 2) having the LEDs (if they are capable of it) flickering with random cadence to really get at the moving nature of fire and lava. Other than that, though, no notes! This is already next level as is! Great work!

The making of the ring of fire gave me flashbacks to that time I took a workshop class with a guy named Annatar. I learned afterwards he was Sauron in disguise but I still learned a lot of cool stuff. Anyways, incedible job as always! Each one of your creations has so much character and details and is stunning in its own way. Continue, your channel brings me so much joy!

Martina's always looking at Hanzi like "Oh my god I'm totally in love with that dude"😂

5:35 Martina getting startled by Hansi is so funny 😭

Above and beyond for a sponsor advertisement!! Hearthstone needs to throw a MASSIVE BONUS your way! This was amazing artwork…

This was awesome. Good to see more of Hansi too! I'm so impressed by the lighting on the columns...soooo good. Nice job guys.

A few things to mention here: 1> This isn't "just another phone game." Hearthstone is produced by Blizzard Entertainment. They are one of the most, if not **THE** most respected game production studio in the entire world. They also make: the original Warcraft series (RTS), Diablo, Starcraft, Overwatch, World of Warcraft (MMO), and of course, Hearthstone. 2> They're the most respected game production studio for a reason. Their graphics department is second to none. It's a *HUGE* honor for them to reach out and have an independent designer make something that they had every ability to make on their own. It speaks to the fact: they knew what they would be getting with you, here. This is just... breathtakingly AMAZING!!! I'm sure Blizzard is proud! 3> I've played WoW since day1. This year is the 20th anniversary for WoW!!! So believe me when I say: I've spent wayyyyy too much time looking at (flying around, playing inside, etc) the fully realized 3D structure that is the Firelands Fortress that you made here. You took a simple 2D drawing and made an ABSOLUTELY PERFECT 3D model!!! Every flair from WoW is seen here. You had to have spent some time inside WoW to make this so perfect ... yes?! 4> ...so now what happens with it? Did Blizzard commission this from you, so that they can keep it at their HQ? That would be some elite company!!! Although, since WoW is a global game and there are plenty of EU servers, does it stay in your area? Or even ... CAN I HAVE IT?!!? lol Please let us (me!) know!!! :) So much love! This is amazing!!!

Martina's creativity is a gift that keeps on giving

The putting the mirror around it so it has that kinda fuzzy haze actual Warcraft portals have was genius. Another amazing build!

I've been seeing your videos pop up in my feed for _years_ but for some reason I never actually clicked on them (genuinely no idea why). Then the other day I saw you in Adam Savage's video and I realised that your personality is _exactly_ my style. I've spent the past week or so binging all your past content in my free time and you've very quickly become one of my favourite channels, I've never been so excited to see a new video!

I only found two differences, but the fact that you made the 2 dimensional card look much more awesome in 3d makes those small differences irrelevant and unnoticeable. I love how you bent both pictures, used mirror and lighting and paint and perspective. I am happy that your math and engineering worked splendidly. Also, the jewels looked very good. Good job, much clapping and appreciation, lovely.

Your in such a league of your own with these masterpieces you create that it doesn't matter how much competition you would get from other channels , your quality and creativity will always keep you miles above the rest. I'm awestruck how realistic life-size card look you got on that. How do you get the colors so realistically to what an actual card colors are. Pure talent.

Not gonna lie, the first thing I thought of when Hansi was holding up the template was that it would look amazing if transferred to a rug. Do y'all still have those tufting supplies?

Maybe William needs some sick decorations around him so he won't feel so lonely

Wow seeing that Martinas crazyness, um i mean creativeness is affecting Hanzi aswell, the result looks amazing

We're so lucky to live in an era where we can see amazing talented artists do their magic in their workshop.

"descriptive geometry" is the keyword here. It teaches you how to construct and not just aim a certain depth, shortening and stretching and so on. It is really cool to look into!

It’s perfect. It actually looks like a portal floating in the middle of a room. The front of the diorama looks like it’s behind the back. It’s breaking my brain.

Martina=Queen of hearts. I love Hansi's top. Martina being Bob Ross, is brilliant.

Jazza once did a perspective experiment thing by painting a clear bowl to encompass the viewer's vision; y'all should collab and bring your painting skills and his ambition together to paint a bowl large enough to truly "step into" whatever world you decide to create!

13:43 the perfect time! in the back the meteor fire thing in the window and then the firering in the front lights up

It looks GORGEOUS!! The only thing I would suggest adding is a little flicker. Having especially the fire (but maybe the lava too) have some movement in the light would make it feel so much more dynamic.

This is so close to the actual card, it's incredible! And you guys did such an amazing job with all the effects and lighting! Seriously, one hell of a job!!

Every project has always been amazing. But, in this video, I was so happy and amused with Hansi's enthuse, like it was so good to see him more on camera, even though he does a lot of work behind it. And the whole segment from 5:24 to 5:52 starting with ''Hello fellow RU-vid watchers!!'' 😂 till Martina's reaction... Loved that.

"When tools are your only friends... then... just use them" 😂

I just love how into it Hansi is in this video, the energy... LOL He has totally integrated into the dynamic of the videos and the style, its so nice to see their interactions. It's just hilarious becase Martina at the beginning of the video was the super hyped one saying "yes, yes!!!" and then at around 5:40 it's Hansi doing the explanations all enthusiastic slapping the wood and Martina has the sort of expression of "oh my god, I created a monster". 🤣 I have to admit I really can't care less about the card they are making of an unknown game to me, but I watched the entire video just because its so fun and entertaining seeing them while I'm crafting.

Aside from the sheer artistry in this video… I’m dying to know where Martina got like all her outfits?? The awesome cargo pants, the Creative Chaos jackets, the flame socks??

This was amazing! The project, the filming, the humour, the cooperation between Martina and Hanzi and the end result! 🥰 I really enjoyed watching this video. Really liked seeing more of Hanzi's work this time, a lot of the time we don't really see the things he does in the background. And the result is amazing, I do hope it'll go on display somewhere and won't just collect dust in your warehouse.

The pain of painting bit was comedy gold

I gotta say, your artworks always make me want to use my engineering skills for good. Dioramas, robots, CPU, a coffee machine, and so much more!!!. What's next? A moving talking table? The possibilities are endless!!!! Also, that elf costume looks fabulous!!!

The only thing projects like this missing is 3d vr recording to feel all awesomeness, and volume of diorama like that. Flat screen can't show it in full glory

Great result. One tip for the gem. If you add a mirrored backing to the gem, it will look much more sparkly. You will also obscure the edges behind the gem. Fantastic video as normal. Well done

I love that we can see Hansi more in this video! You are both so talented, every video you just get better and better and I don't even know how that's possible 😭

It was amazing! But when i saw Hansi working with the silicone, i thought of an alchemist working with potions... Imagine turning his workspace into a Sci-Fi laboratory or something like that?

That was beyond incredible!! The 3D carving and the flaming portal with the mirrored finish was a stroke of genius! This is just my thoughts because as I said before, genius! I would have liked to see the slightest illumination under the gem stones but maybe that would have detracted from the diorama. And you might have tried it and it just didn’t look good. Sometimes I don’t know when to stop when I’m creating. It can be a big problem for me. But I still say GENIUS!!❤

Wow Hansi is so active on the camera now, It's great seeing your team dynamic in action 🖤

I think it looks absolutely amazing. The only thing I could think of to make it even more like the original card or to make it look a bit more "portal" like would be some kind of very transparent cover over the portal hole.

19:31 "when tools are your only friends, just use them." best quote ever 😂✨

You nailed it. A+++ I think you captured the essence of the card perfectly. It's a joy to watch your creative process. Props for the cameo elf craft on the fire ring and the Bob Ross segment.

Martina is giving full goblin chaos vibes and I'm here for it

Love the contrast between Hanzi's calm & Martina's chaos gremlin energy.

The Bob Ross segment just had me dying lol

Totally a success. There's only 1 thing I believe it can be done as improvment. Some dry brushing on the inner part of the portal . All around the rocks and especially on the castle with bright orange and some edging with off white so it will pop-out and stand out. Because right now it really looks a bit toned down

Yes loved Hansi doing the outside of the game card design - using an airbrush. 😍 I know it's not really his wheelhouse, but I was really surprised how good he was in the painting learning video. A lot of it is experience - doing things over and over again and learning from mistakes. But it's also really looking and seeing details of how things look and not just the whole picture/impression. Martina did a wonderful job with the fireland painting❤ Really ties in everything together

I remember you had the same doubts about perspective with the rug carving video but we all remember how that turned out. Freakin' AWESOME, of course! Whenever you or Hans have doubts, just remember one thing. We viewers never doubt you for a second. And I love that you show your videos and include the failed attempts, on the rare occasions you fail, before you fix them. Most other channels will air their videos and be like, "Easy peasy, chilly breezy" but not too many other creators will show their videos, warts and all.

AHHHHHH! The Bob Ross painting a nice little hellscape. You can add in as many precious little demons as you would like. Okay, RU-vid has been slacking on showing me your videos, so I have been missing some of them, but can I tell you, I love seeing more of Hansi, and more personality from him. Definitely love this! Now to finish the video.

Martina going like „does it look good, i dont know?“ and im like… „hell yeah!“ Amazing project again!

You guys didn't succeed at making it look as good as the original, it looks so much better! The temple in the middle really stands out and is so menacing looking in your version. Awesome work guys!

The level of excitement from them both was amazing. I love seeing how passionate they both can get with a project. It really shows in the final result. Amazing work.

YO MARTINA CROSSED HERSELF AT THE MENTION OF RESIN🤣 I feeeelt that. Anyway this was AMAZING! It has never even occurred to me to make something like an illusion diorama (shoutout to Jazza the King of RU-vid Art!!), but this came out incredible as always!!!❤ Also "Always start with the cool stuff" is a great motto lol. I've never been an "eat the frog kinda person," so also I feel this heheh. And the Bob Ross meets Hellscape painter was just 👌🏼🔥 Also also. Ever since the last video, I'm so excited to report that I FINALLY found an almost perfect configuration of my room!!! It's my bedroom, office, and arts/crafts corner, and it's taken me 7 years to get to this point. But I'm so freaking happy finally. Thank you NerdForge for the everlasting inspiration you provide to the world!💕💕💕

Martina deserves a physical award for her Bob Ross performance

As someone who's been watching for a really long time, this is probably your best video ever in my opinion! The soldering montage was insane, the Bob Ross segment was hilarious, and the end product was just BEAUTIFUL 🤩

Seeing the amount of work Hansi does being showcased more is great. I’ve come to appreciate how creative he is as well as Martina

The pain of painting could be it’s own show. I loved it

The mirrors make it seem like you'll be sucked into the portal. You guys seriously brought this to life

The card was changed 11 months ago into dealing 1 more damage and summoning a 6 Cost. This video got posted 9 days ago. Goes to show how long it took them to make this card and the video. Very impressive.

Hansi: I feel like people are not seeing the goblin you really are. Martina: I can change that!

the both of you are just killing it. it is so fun to see how much the quality of your work has improved, not that it was ever bad.

14:02 that ring of fire really was the cool part! That looks awesome! 😊

The Bob Ross segment was so funny and so well done! Martina is pure gold!

Re the Latex Mold (or using it for mask/prop/prosthetics making): Adding corn starch/fine corn flour to the liquid latex in small amounts can thicken it up well, and it is fine enough to not reduce too much detail, especially if you brush thin layers on first. However, using it for molds can sometimes be difficult, as a lot of latex will have a sulfur content, which can cause platinum cure silicones to not set and remain permanently sticky, which i've heard affects some, but not all, resins too. As i haven't used it for resin molds myself i can't be certain

8:45 the cut between meticulous Hans to chaotic Martina was excellent.

This is just BEYOND!! Absolute next level of craftsmanship!! I also loved seeing more of Hansi bringing his amazing contribution!! And also, Martina, I am in complete AWE of your paint job, especially the castle!

0:23 The guy was a bit puzzled by the intro, so he chose to subtly exit the scene as soon as possible 😂😂😂😂

Been watching for a long time and never commented before. But my one like was just not enough this time. You've outdid yourself... AGAIN! The Bob Ross parody was fire, literally. And it's great seeing Hansi getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Never stop creating.

I absolutely LOVE longer videos like this!!!! Also, when I first saw the concept, it took me back to my days of playing Magic the Gathering and manually setting up my decks. The cards were beautiful!!!

Wow I never thought the sight off an Elven princess elegantly do soldering work and building a ring of fire was gonna be one of my adult childhood dream but here we are @@

Geeez hearthstone That’s taking me back “Not too big, you sized” is a hidden tall person to shorter person joke

Amazing job. What a fantastic diorama. Great to see you get more opportunities for great collaborations. The Martina Ross part was brilliant.

I can't believe you did a WHOLE A** COSPALY for a montage

"I need something heavy to hold this in place" *pulls out a literal anvil*

been playing for 10 years, never seen such a cool thing being made in real life UNTIL NOW. Astonishing work !!