It's so good of Adam to let him tell it the way he wants to. So many interviewers try to lead the interview. Adam just took a step back and just let this man do his thing. 10/10
Very true, and not something people are aware of until they attempt to interview random strangers. It helps that this is a passion project for Fraser-Allen. So he obviously has a lot to say and share. But in many other cases, the subject will often just give one word responses if you let them.
Leading interview isn't bad itself, some people have a hard time to talk about. Not this man, though. I can write plenty of words, but getting some answer right away can be tricky. Especially when pressed by time. On the internet, you can review, delete and modify your words, but in reality when speaking to another person you can't. So conclusion, Adam let him do his thing because he knows he can handle it and let himself be led insted. It worked very well, but you can't expect this would work on all people.
Dude, Weta workshop is amazing, they got 200 people just like this. Breathtakingly skilled and enthusiastic to match. Getting a chance to visit is one of the greatest things ever.
@@doopthedude Eh, most miniatures these days are all sold using inches as the base due to the standardization of the 1inx1in grid system being used for everything. Millimeters are only really used when describing the plastic density/height. The base dimensions are almost universally in inches due to US market dominance in the early days. Wargames were pioneered and pushed in the US and then exported to the rest of the world.
I thought it was amazing just as an enormously long sculture that yes, does look just like a film set. But then as he revealed how modular everything was, but it doesn't LOOK modular at all. I just have to say that is the single most impressive table top sculpture I've ever seen. And I watch a whole bunch of those channels with really amazing artists making modular pieces for gaming. This is an order of magnitude better than anything. Artists doing this kind of thing have a new bar to try and reach and be inspired by.
Dude for real!! My childhood was making miniatures out of nature in my backyard and using toy soldiers. My DREAM was to be able to shrink down and move around my homemade village!
That would be so cool, he could just build a tiny house and live on a tiny plot of land for like no cost at all and from his perspective it would feel like a mansion.
Mannn you can tell the love that went into this. This is amazing! I haven't played a lot of tabletop games but i think anyone can tell the passion and effort that was put into this. It's really great how everything is customizable and fits in seamlessly. My favorite parts would probably be the tree creatures that are just really out of this world and really hits that fantasy feeling home.
He's kinda all over the place, but he actually said it probably cost him 45 dollars to paint (with house paint), and would've been several thousand with model paint.
Dude, this is absolutely mind blowing. There's so much to talk about, but what really caught my eye are those trees. I've never seen such unique Treants! If there was one thing I'd love to get my hands on, it's those Treants. I could see an entire campaign build around a forest setting with different Treants rearranging themselves as a way of preventing you from escaping the forest. Oh, also, the castle this guy builds is probably going to be epic. I can't wait to see what the modular castle looks like in the future! I hope Adam goes back when he finishes it!
That really is "a labor of love". I'm an artist and I don't play table top games, but this is sooo good that like Adam said, "Just seeing this makes me want to cast and sculpt and paint." AND I might actually join some of my friends in a game on this terrain. Johnny, thank you so much for being an inspiration. You guys gotta do this for digital VR and AR games too! Vive and Occulus let you pick things up and move them pretty easily. I could see your modular pieces built into much larger digital worlds by even very young "Minecraft" type kids using VR and AR. They would share it with their friends and the world and play many games on it and tell many stories with it. Twitch is twitching for something like this. Best wishes!
I read through the comments and saw yours most reflected my feeling after watching this. Inspiration comes from an (Haha occasionally) infinite source but rarely will it be so inspired than someone that's so excited and passionate to share their creations.
Yes! Yes! Yes! VR Dungeons & Dragons! The Dungeon Master builds the world in any configuration from these modular pieces, then places the monsters and other challenges, then releases the players who can independently or collectively explore and adventure and seek out the goal(s). This would make the most immersive D&D ever!
that's really want i want... i want to decorate my daughers room with a table that runs aroudn the edge, with mountains in the background, a cliff with lighthouse and a castle next to the forest ... around the rim of her room, on top of bookshelves maybe, so at waist height she can have a huge play place to run her disney/pony/dnd/watever adventures if it were for my room, it's be a big more horror themed... but yes, we really need this stuff
Adam visits again after pandemic The rolling gate on the shop opens It's just a miniature planet, the entire shop, and Johnny is wearing camouflage "I have become the terrain, Adam, join me."
Leval The First I think what is most impressive is that it looks like it took a bunch of planning for every piece, but it's probably just a few simple rules. such as when he was stacking the dungeon and the tavern, you could notice that they were both exactly the same size, but he was able to sculpt them to look so different that it was hard to notice.
Yeah, I imagine it's not that complex. These all seem to follow the rule of using a standard size, and having each stackable layer flat on bottom (optionally top as a capper). It's not modular in the way just doing walls and shit is, but it's still very versatile while allowing for more interesting designs. The cleverest bit is in the design of each segment so it can flow and swap and still look right, whether you've got a thatched capper single-story, or a tiled three-story.
All he does it either use, already designed building from the internet, or what I think he would use, is autocad which he could create,pretty much any kind of structure and then upload it to the 3d printer.
@@coreygil5898 you can't 3d print grass or trees, not like those anyway, it takes talent to make something like that with that much detail on everything and make it completely modular so anyone can use it, you think it's not that good, the rest of us who can see talent and appreciate it know that this is truly a feat of a human imagination
I've been playing Warhammer 40k on and off since I was 12 years old. You can't shake a fascination with fantasy or miniature building even if you try. This stole my breath away. Good. Job.
Why can I only like this once :-) As a kid we loved to play around with miniatures but at some point in time we had to behave as real grown ups and we had to stop playing. But now I want to start printing, building, painting and playing table top games.
rumblfmp imagination is fun. But when you have tools and items to help supplement that imagination to make it extra imaginy, well that’s when the fun really kicks off.
but its a funny one! :) play "Freebooters Fate" its great for beginners and not as expensiv as other bigger things... and mostlikely best fittet for terrain like this! :D
This is why Weta people are amazing. Think about everything beyond just sculpting. I love sculpting but always muck up on the modular side of things. Really inspirational and brilliant.
That man is insane, how incredibly talented can a single person be?!?! Im amazed at the craftmenship but also the inginuity but most of all the passion and love this dude has for creating stories that come to life. This is the reason im studying animation, there isnt a more wonderful feeling that having something in your head and then seeing it in front of you and he made it, i love role playing and even thought i probably cant afford it i would love to buy those files. Thank you for bringing your imagination to life and sharing it.
+Mr Bushmaster Nightmare Before Christmas was made by professionals though, I mean it was their job to do it. I'm sure they enjoyed it but they were compensated for their time and work. This guy did arguably the same thing initially on his own for fun and his own personal use and only when he saw that there was interest, then turned it into something outside of his own personal hobby.
@@mrbushmaster3322 that was for a movie, and they weren't modular, and they weren't available to anyone except the director, the camera crew, and the animation crew
I don't see what's so nerdy here. It's a hobby, like everything else. Some people love spending hours upon time watching football, some love making miniatures and model kits.
The talent, the passion and the love that went into this is amazing. Never stop creating. The world would be a better place with more dreamers and creators
I can only hope they drive the corrupt GW into the ground and buy the rights to Battletech. And then f up Harmony Gold when those greedy schmucks show up to sue them for making "legacy" mechs.
Imagine a world where sets like this can be purchased. You can interact with them in a VR/AR environment while your polyresin 3D printer whirrs away in the background, pounding out modular bits that fit within the vein of the game you've thought up so when you take your goggles off, the pieces are sitting there, just waiting to be arranged for in a real world, tactile gameplay experience (because, let's face it, at the end of the day we want the real experience of handling real objects (until skull nails are invented and we can't tell the difference between the matrix and the dessert of the real)). What a future?
@The Whalens no actually most of the time I wind up clicking off because the video is either boring or says something I already know. But this is a first for me, I've seen town replicas and stuff like that but never something like this where you can build your own town and world without a bunch of clicking clacking and smacking.
WOW the amount of passion this guy shows just by talking about his builds is amazing! Just the motivation he gives himself is just wow! awesome build idea!!!
Every time I see a video from Adam visiting WETA I am struck by the raw creativity that is nurtured there. It may be that Peter Jackson's greatest legacy is this modern creative commune just as much as the LOTR trilogy
Ya know, the one thing above all I love about nerd/geek culture is just how excited we all get when we are able to express and talk about the things we love. When finding others with equal passion sets you off on a rambling conversation. One which you're all into, excited by and is full of topics you're each able to expand upon. You can tell by watching this just how excited this guy is by his creations and what love of the genre means to him. His enthusiasm makes me smile because I know what that feels like too.
thats not nerd or geek culture.. thats everyone with a passion, if its religion, or woodworking, you find 2 like minded people who share a passion and its kismet.
HAHHAHAHA omg i thought this to was so cringe lol , who would wanna play with that guy lol reminds me of being a kid at your selfish rich friends house HAHHA
To see this level of passion give birth to something truly amazing...is absolutely awe-inspiring. I feel genuinely motivated to do cool stuff with such a brunt passion.
Thanks for creating this video Adam, this hand made world is inspirational. I'd love to see a Weta Workshop RU-vid channel. These guys make some inspiring stuff, and I know it'd be a lot of work on their part but I'm sure the videos would be a great marketing tool.
The guy from Weta said he read the comments for the last video. It'd be Weta, not Adam, who would run a Weta RU-vid channel (which as the guy above posted, already exists)
Beautiful workmanship meets passionate love for fun and adventure. I can't wait to support this. Thank you so much, Johnny. And thank you, Adam, for signal boosting things like this. We D&D/fantasy nerds sure do like our terrain!
So, if this is going to be printable, what would be the best 3D printer to use? Also, there goes my kids college fund. I'm sure they'll understand...someday.
While watching this I could feel my eyes widening like a kid on Christmas. Thank you so much for making this and sharing it with us. You have given this humble hobbyist a new life's mission.
I'm not a tabletop gamer (as of yet), but this model is one of the most amazing pieces of art and sculpture I've seen in a long time. It's both beautiful and practical, and the skill and workmanship that went into designing and producing such a product is immeasurable. Absolutely tremendous work, Johnny, I can't wait to see what's next for your world!
Put a camera on the character's heads, build an elctromagnetic track into the pieces and make the Characters controlable. Then beam the video feed to a vr helmet or phone /tablet app.
even since a kid watching stuart little and reading the book about the mouse with the needle raiper i thought being a bipedal sentient mouse would be an awesome life
My mind is officially blown... The detail, the life from the woodland, the diversity of choices, the transformation of towns and buildings... My mind is actual blown more than just the once. I cannot state the joy I get from the beauty of all this work. Wow. Wow isn't enough... But for now wowwowwow.🤯🤯🤯
I almost never comment, but wow, this is so impressive. It would have been already extremely impressive if everything was just sculpted "as is", but the fact that it's all modular is absolutely insane ! I'm not really into role playing games, but I usually love scale models, especially of buildings and whole environments, this is very well made, the fact that it all looks "as intended" no matter how you shuffle the pieces... I'm out of words to describe how cool that is. Makes me want to spend countless evenings with friends and a good GM. Congratulations Johnny ! Wonderful work.
@CatandBonez It's nothing to do with them being toys or not, and not what the original comment even suggested, and who said if they were toys that's a bad thing? The original comment was much more about the overly excited part, in the sense that he has that unmatched innocence and passion a 5 year old has with toys while they are still ignorant to all the hate in the world, and that you evidently lost in life long ago with the demonstration of negativity in your comment.
Without a doubt, some of the most incredible world making I have ever seen. As someone who has never played a tabletop RPG, I am inspired in a way I have never been to take up the hobby. Just watching some of the shots panning over the board I felt myself drawn in and immersed in the world you have created. The detail and versatility are second to none and I cannot wait for the release. As someone without access to a 3d printer however, I wonder whether or not the pieces will be available to purchase in cast resin for example or whether anyone knows of a 3d printing service where the printing can be done and sent to your door (UK).
These Weta guys are totally incredible. It's like aliens have bred this race of 'Super prop making beings' and suddenly placed them all together in New Zealand!!!!
OMG so incredible. As a lover of miniature painting this is life goal kinda deal. Making it all modular was a stroke of genius. Any RPG player would be jealous and in love. I especially am fawning over the tree creatures. Such a fantastic addition to encorperate fantasy creatures into them.
Im speechless. Thank you so much for showing us this kind of Art. Building something like this is one of my biggest dreams and now i know i can do it !
Modular, but you can't readily see the seams. Very nice. How about a camera on an articulated arm that could be moved around at scale eye level to get the viewpoint of a character in this world. A player would see what the camera sees, then could not have the overhead view of a labyrinth, for instance. Beautiful beautiful piece of work.
Maybe build an elctromagnetic track into all of the pieces and mount a small camera on each piece, then make the Characters control able through a tablet/phone and a controller. Maybe then develop a vr app that uses the footage from the character's head cam.
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! I don’t even have words for how incredible and inspirational this is! I’m trying to make small pieces like this myself and this just blows me away how much you’ve achieved since I last saw this ! Jaw dropping work! Everything is so seamlessly blended whether it be sculpted or textural and the colour scheme just brings it to life! It’s so warm and inviting, it’s just begging to be adventured through!!!!! KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!
That is unreal! The best modular dungeon system I've seen. I can't wait to get a hold of the files. Keep up the work, the passion is so clear and the attention to detail is mind blowing.
This is absolutely incredible! I can't stress that enough! I don't play table top RPG games but still, this is just stunning. It looks so natural and you can pick it up and take it apart. Wow. I'd buy these just to build a model or town for fun.
I don't play D&D but my friends that do would go nuts for this. 10:00 Adam nearly cries I think. it ticks so many of the 10 commandments of making 1.Make something, check 2.Make something useful, check 3.Start right now, check 4.Find a project,check 5.Ask for help, advice, and feedback, check 6.Share, CHECK 7.Recognize that discouragement and failure is part of the project, possibly? 8.Measure carefully, lasers are pretty careful so check 9.Make things for other people, check 10.Use more cooling fluid, he's cool enough.
this is amazing terrain, I find this to be one of the hard parts of modelling, I find tanks and people quite easy because I know what their meant to look like but landscapes can take any form and require allot creativity and effort.
Not only is there a ton of love and creativity put into this, he's making it available to people who want to make it themselves. That is the true spirit of sharing the fun and not gouging everyone's pockets like most companies do.
Adult me and Child me love this equally. Adult me for all the awesome tabletop things you could do (once I learn how to properly tabletop) and child would never touch a barbie again if I had something like this to play with and unleash my imagination in. This dude has some crazy good talent, He should be insanely proud of this artwork he's put together.
It always amazes me how one person can have so much creative talent. Truly brilliant. I remember how accomplished I felt when I painted a single diecast elven ranger back in the day... Johnny has a level of ability and creativity I truly cannot comprehend.
I have never played any type of game that would require this, BUT! I absolutely WOULD pay a bunch ton of money for a week vacation that included at least 10 hours a day playing on a set like this. Or even just once, tbh. It's my actual dream. I sincerely hope I will have the opportunity one day! This man is a visionary. Well done, Internet. Well done indeed.
You can go to Warhammer World in Nottingham and use all their gaming tables and terrain and also go around the museum full of insane dioramas for an entrance fee. The gaming hall even has a bar.
Agreed. Weta would pair well with Critical Role. And not having to snap all the pieces together would be awesome too... But I mean Dwarven Forge is awesome too... Maybe a blend of the two. But I think he has done an immaculate job of making very unique completely interchangeable pieces.
@@KlingonCaptain but......he made it so they are affordable.....relativly...that was the whole point. Granted you have to put the hard work in to paint it yourself
I'll be honest, I only started watched this in hopes to see some LotR stuff, but this was amazing. The creativity of the treetures, the detailed designs, the adaptability of all these different buildings being used in different ways, it's all super impressive. Please continue expanding the Modular Castle idea, it's so hard to find good toy castles for a decent price these days and even harder to find modular ones that aren't Lego! I look forward to seeing this system on Kickstarter and hopefully available to buy soon💜
I first played when it came in a blue one colour box with the worst first run plastic dice ever made :) if i remember correctly, it was 1981 or 82. it was maybe 150 pages in total [ i don't remember exactly but it was a very small manual and adventure set ].
@@Ravathiel Thats actually quite a good price for a fully painted set like that. Miniatures with such extensive detail are really expensive. Look at warhammer armies. Just to get started you are probably going to need 500 usd and that's for the basics, unpainted. I have always wanted to get into it but I can't justify that price knowing I won't play it that often
Nearly two years ago now this video was made. Anyone besides me feel a visceral need to see how much more he has expanded on this? Ive never really had an inclination to play tabletop games but seeing this i can see how people could be obsessed with em.
My god. I am utterly stunned, this is so bloody beautiful. The detail, the love put into this boggles my mind. I sincerely hope that this makes Johnny rich, he deserves it and this is clearly worth it. Simply amazing.
Fred Smith ah but you could print it by design to embed the magnet inside and then make a cap for it so there’s still attraction between the magnets but there’s no shiny magnet showing!
@Fred Smith I think a solution to this would be putting the magnets in yourself after you print each piece. (Or modifying the files to include spots for magnets.) I'm thinking this for two reasons. First, if you know what your personal preferences are, you can cater the magnet placement to facilitate that. Additionally, you could put in a magnet system that is removable. For instance, you might put grooves/slots into the pieces that allow long/rectangular prism magnets to fit. If you don't want the magnets for a particular setup, the groove won't look too unbecoming. Just a rough idea, but I think there is a lot of potential to integrate magnets intelligently. If you don't mess it up, they can only serve to improve it, right?
@Fred Smith Ok, so ditch the magnets entirely? If we're just trying to keep the pieces more stable and not necessarily secure each piece to the others, what about some simple grooves and pegs? And to solve the problem of some pieces not necessarily having a right side up, the pieces could all just have slots that some dowels (in terms of function, not shape or size necessarily) can be fit into. Ah I wish I could draw it. I'm not good at describing physical things with the written word.
As someone who is casually makes my own terrain for DnD, this is literally one of the most impressive things I've ever seen in my life. My jaw hit the fucking floor when he just picked shit up and showed it was modular. It was so seamless and beautiful. If I can ever make anything a tenth as wonderful as that, I can die happy.
