Make a Model Tree That You Can be Proud of: Wire Tree Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- If you want to push the limits of realism for your wire model trees, this video might be your answer. I've show how-to build this highly detailed wire tree using some easy techniques. Needless to say that I am really proud to show it off! If you want to see how I made a bunch of diffferent types of trees in batches, click here: • How to Make Attractive...
With a little patience and some out of the box thinking, you can build a truly fine scale tree that looks real even when you zoom in three times and then watch it in 4K! If that sounds like fantasy, then keep watching. :)
This particular tree is made as a medium size tree in HO scale which can pass as a large tree in N Scale (The leaves might create some issues in smaller scales of course).
To build this tree you need:
1. A bunch of florist wire
2. Some multi strand electrical wire - thicker the better
3. Some poly fiber
4. Spray paint and matte acrylic paint
5. An airbrush will help a long way but is not really necessary
6. Some dried leaves
7. Noch leaves of various colours
8. Some patience. :)
That's it, you're on your way to make a model tree that you can show off with pride!
By the way check out this channel by master model maker Vikas Chander who inspired me a great deal in building fine scale trees and be a better model maker as a whole: / @vikasch1000
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Probably one of the most comprehensive tree making tutorials ever!
Thank you! I am glad that you found this helpful.
These dioramas need nothing more than the trees themselves. Stunningly beautiful!
Thank you kindly! You’re right, a well made model of a tree can outshine any model that accompanies it!
Probably the best video I've ever seen on building trees. Thanks so much.
Wow, thank you! It does take time to do this, but the result is so good, once you get a taste of these trees, it's difficult to go back to the generic trees. Hope you can find time to make a bunch of them. Cheers! Kaustav
The last ingredient is interesting one.
I just started watching these miniture tree making, very few but I feel I have got you right. Great Video! ThanQ for sharing the tech.
You’re most welcome and I’m glad that I could help.
Wow great tutorial! Clear and easy to understand.
I would love to see you tackle a weeping tree! Such a beautiful form that I never see well reproduced!
Great suggestion! I will add that to my wishlist of trees. So many trees to build, but so little time! Thanks for stopping by, cheers!
@Braydon Bobby so did it lead to a breakup??
I have watched many tree making videos and gained insight from each; however, yours is the first that I would follow from start to finish! I cannot wait to attempt my own tree. Beautiful job. Meticulous work. Love your four-legged side kick😊
Thank you Brenda! I’m glad that you found my techniques useful. It takes a little time, but then again it always takes time be to build something good. Here’s my latest tree making video which is more extensive, but also more satisfying:
ua-cam.com/video/WUe03uEIWDs/v-deo.html hope you like it
I have never seen this technique before. Excellent! I have certainly learned some new techniques I can't wait to try. Thank you very much indeed for your tutorial! All the very best!
Thank you for your kind words and I’m glad that this was helpful. Hope you can make better trees with these tricks.
Fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration.
You’re most welcome! I’m glad that you found this inspiring. Cheers! Kaustav
Thank you, the best wire model tree tutorial I've come across
Wow, thanks! I’m glad that you found this helpful. Cheers! Kaustav
I am blown away by the video. I have not come across a single video on UA-cam that is this detailed. Thank you so very much. This is exactly what I was looking for. Just one request. Kindly share how to procure certain items like Noch leaves, especially in so many colours.
Thank you Sohini, glad that you like the video. The Noch leaves are available from a number of shops online, but I would recommend buying from the manufacturer directly: www.noch.com/leaves
🤤 wow.. an I thought I was OCD extreme, I bow to you , that's dedication.Cheers, Beautiful.
Definitely deserves a Sub....
OCD? Nah! This is just the normal way to doing things. LOL!
Glad that you liked my work. There are more ‘OCD ASMR’ worthy stuff in there, hope you enjoy those too. Cheers! Kaustav
WONDERFULL EXPERIENCE TO WATHCH AND INSPIRED TO MAKE MYSELF
Beautiful! True artistry.
Many thanks! 🙏🏻
I am quite sure, that I will never try this. But it is so relaxing to watch and appreciate the labour of love.
Haha! I know the feeling! Thank you for your kind words.
Very elaborately explained. Good job
Many thanks! Glad that you are enjoying my videos. 🙏🏻
Great video and great music. Thanks.
Thank you kindly! 🙏🏻
Thank for this. This is one of the most comprehensive and detailed tutorial I’ve found. My tree is going to benefit so much from your instruction
I am so glad to know that! Trees make such a difference to a scene but it is often overlooked. Wish you all the best with your new trees and hope they transform your little scenes. Cheers! Kaustav
Dude you're out of control. In a good way. 😄
LOL! Well you need a little bit of crazy to make sense of life anyway… glad that you’re enjoying my work.
Awesome! I have not seen an HO scale tree with this level of detail. I have made several wire trees lately, but have not added the extra wire at the branch ends. Brilliant! I will add this to my method.
Glad that my tips helped! Feel free to watch other tree making videos in the playlist, there are variety of techniques that I have experimented with over the years
Just WOW. Amazing work!
Thank you! I’m glad that you enjoyed this little tree. 😊
This is the BEST tutorial I have seen after months of searching. Plus, serious as you are, you have a great sense of humor. I'll be using this as a guide from now on.
Thank you so much! I am glad that you are enjoying my little puns and my techniques are helpful. Find me on Facebook or Insta (same handle) once you build yours and share your results if you like. Cheers! Kaustav
Very interesting tutorial 👍 Yes, time is the success key. I will try this method soon ´. Thanks
Hope you get the results you desire with these methods. Cheers! Kaustav
Fantastic work, enjoyed it.
Absolutely amazing. I won’t try it. I’ll just buy one off you and save the 12 hours. Haha. Not only do I appreciate the time you took to make that tree, I can appreciate the time it took you to edit this video. Great job on both. -Mark
LOL. Thank you Mark! Time is money after all. I'll be more than happy to take your money and give you my 12 hours in return, plus a beautiful tree as a bonus! I'm glad that you liked the video. Cheers! Kaustav
Wow!!!! Excellent tree, great job on this and other build I have seen so far.
Thank you very much! Yes, of late, trees have have become one of my obsessions. It is SO HARD to get them to look right especially in smaller scales like HO and N. Right now I am working on figuring out a technique to make good spruce trees and it's killing me. Cheers!
Excellent. Great techniques and great video. Thanks so much for sharing. One of the best trees I've seen.
Thank you! Yes, it’s a bit laborious to make but the end result is definitely worth it. Here’s another one of my recent trees using a variation of the same techniques: ua-cam.com/video/WUe03uEIWDs/v-deo.html hope you like it.
Most beautiful and realistic tree I have ever seen! I will try it someday. Working on having patience first.
Thank you so much! It is definitely a patience game, but in the end it’s very rewarding and therapeutic. Cheers!
The skill is impressive
Thank you kindly! 🙏🏻
Inspired modeling. Thank you for teaching us.
So nice of you and glad that it was helpful. Cheers! Kaustav
This is crazy impressive. You've got the patience of a saint or a mad man!
Haha - thank you! I'm sure it would be the mad man because I'm no saint. I'm glad you liked it. :)
Another fantastic tutorial. Using crackling paste for bark is brilliant!
Thank you kindly! Discovered by accident, but its definitely a great alternative to hand carving
Absolutely brilliant.
Your dedication has inspired me & I will surely come again to learn deeper. Thankyou for sharing!
I am so glad! Thank you for your kind words and hope you can use these techniques to make some really amazing trees.
Superb demo!!!
Very impressive!!!
Thank you! Glad that you enjoyed this. Cheers!
Amazing work of art! Thank you for sharing this sbs video!
You’re most welcome, I’m glad that you liked it! Cheers! Kaustav
One of the best I've ever seen
Thank you! I am glad that you think so. :)
Excellent tutorial, your tree is very nice 🤩
That’s friggn Incredible
Thank you so much! I am glad that you enjoyed the little demo. :) Cheers! Kaustav
Stunning and very impressive 👍
Many thanks! I’m glad… 😊
Brilliant work, and a well produced video, I like the jazz too. Good job sir
Thank you kindly! I really believe that the music always carries a story. Glad that you enjoyed the show. 🙏🏻
Artwork! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! 🙏
oh wow, i wish i had seen your video before i tried the first one. Hated it and didn't finish.. your video is perfect for a very visual person who wants a pretty tree. I will be watching this over and over so that I can follow along. Thank you for your time to put this together. Great video!!!
Thank you kindly! I’m glad that it was helpful, and if you’d like to see more tree masking techniques please find my other tree making videos here: ua-cam.com/play/PLJG77T3HqmaYRjhYgdsHslQ7iAF2U9ojd.html Cheers! Kaustav
Very good. Thank you for sharing!
You’re most welcome Dana
Beyond Excellence!
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Bloody hell. That is amazing. Tremendous even.
Thank you so much! I am glad that you enjoyed this. I have taken this a bit further in this project: ua-cam.com/video/WUe03uEIWDs/v-deo.html - check that out when you have some time. Cheers! Kaustav
hi Kaustav...very nice to see you posting again...that tree looks fabulous.. 👍👍...awesome job...thanks for sharing...vinny
Thank you Vinny! Glad that you stopped by. I needed some time to build up an inventory to be able to post regularly. Most of these models take time to build, and then I need to spend more time editing! I do have a good supply for a 2-3 month boost, so hopefully you'll see me more regularly in 2020. Hope you're doing well. Happy Holidays! Cheers! Kaustav
Wonderfully done. My suggestion: applying polyfiber through the static grass applicator as the fibers land perpendicular to the surface of the wire. Tried this making cypress trees and it came out really well. All I had to do was give it a blow of air from bottom to top and let dry. Apply finely ground foam (earth colour) for old growth and a layer of green finely ground foam. Looks rather cool.
Thank you! Yes, that's what I thought at first as well, but since the poly fiber I used are taken from my dog's chew toy, they were very twisted! So much so that I couldn't get a better flow through my static grass applicator. 🙄 May be I should build a new one with a larger mesh just for this purpose. Thanks again for looking. Cheers!
lovely work :)
Beautiful
Thank you Umar!
Great great job. Congratulations
Thank you so much 😀 Check out my more recent one also if you like where I took the effort a notch higher: ua-cam.com/video/WUe03uEIWDs/v-deo.html Cheers!
Amazinggg work
Thank you so much 😀
Good work 👍👍👍
Thanks ✌️
Awesome tree and awesome video. I loved every second. I am going to attempt to make one this detailed myself. I already made a twisted wire tree but I want to try the crackle paint and tiny stranded wires. Thanks for the inspiration Kaustav!
Thank you my friend for following along. Nothing gives me more pleasure than knowing that you're finding all these videos helpful and I am able to inspire you to achieve realism. Good luck with your new trees, and if you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Cheers! Kaustav
@@TrainsandDioramas OK, thanks Kaustav.
They look very good
Thank you!
It was very informative lots to learn
I am glad! I think the best way to learn is to get your hands dirty. :) Have fun making models. Cheers! Kaustav
This is one amazing tree...not gonna lie.
Thank you my friend! I'm glad that you liked it. Trees are a bit of a fascination for me now and I think it really makes a difference in the overall feel of a scene. It's also often overlooked in the model form. Thanks you for looking. Cheers! Kaustav
@@TrainsandDioramas I am surprised the crackling paste worked out. Was kinda sure the areas will turn out to be too big. But it looks really nice!
Hi ya Professor, wow! Of all the model/diorama content providers I watch, this particular tree is on the very tippy top of the mountain of groves of trees I’ve seen made. Really, just outstanding! Super labor intensive. And no....I don’t think I will try one. Although your informative tutorial leads me to believe I could try to. I will be paying rapt attention to the next episode as always. Thanks. See ya next time.
Thank you Norman - that means a lot! Yeah, the idea was to build a tree that looks 'really real', so I was not really trying to take the easy route! However, as I went through the process I realized, it's not as difficult as I initially thought it would be, especially since I am not making a lot of them. The effort seems justified when I look at the end result. Taking it out in daylight and photographing it is a real treat.
I am looking to create some trees in my 1/35 military dioramas. I will certainly try this technique. Thanks.
I am glad that I could be of assistance! in 1:35, I would rather use silfor mini-nature foliage with scale leaves - they look just awesome!
Nice work 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Brilliant ❤️
Thanks! 🙏🏻
Excallent! I hadn't thought of twisting finer wires into the branches to make twigs like that, that's a great technique.
Thank you Neil! I'm glad that you liked it. Yeah, both the techniques, finer wire and the shredded microfiber to make twigs and stems were experimental, but after seeing the results, I think I'll stick to it for my foreground trees. The shredded microfiber piece is good way to bring balance in time and effort after all that wire twisting. Have to admit, it's VERY boring to twist all that wire!
Wow very very very nice good jobs 👍
Thank you! I am glad that you liked it. :)
WOW WOW!
Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Can I order about a thousand,lol.stunning work!
LOL! You sure can - but the postage is gonna kill ya! Thank you for your kind comments and for stopping by. Cheers! Kaustav
Amazing.
Thank you! Cheers!
I'd never thought of using crackle paint for tree bark texture before!
Yeah, it was pretty much an experiment that paid off. Later I also used it on Woodland Scenics plastic armature, and even that turned out nice. Definitely a good way to bring variety in trees. Cheers!
Haaha. The part with the dog supplying u poly fiber was hilarious!!!
Thanks Kevin! That is my favorite part too. It is difficult to make these instructional videos fun and that part really gives the watch some freshness. Believe me, I have a full bag full of poly fibers now - soft toys, pillows, dog beds... 3 months ago we got Strider a girlfriend and he's now teaching her to harvest poly fiber as well! At least one thing is certain, I will never have a shortage of white poly fiber! Cheers! Kaustav
Amazing! Awesome ,I don't think I can do that 😩
You can do it! Just give it a try and take it slow. :)
Making some now. Unfortunately I'm having trouble finding Noch leaves but I have some from other brands. I never thought of using smaller wires for smaller branches, then poly fiber on top of those, I have been using small static grass for the smaller stuff. Glad I found the video.
I am really glad that it helped! There are other leaves depending on what is avilable near you. If everything else fails, I find some dried leaves, grind them throughly and use a sieve to get the size I need. I think the dried leaves work out great for smaller scales and is really economical. Cheers and thank you for stopping by.
@@TrainsandDioramas I have some I ground down myself, as well as some from other companies. I have been trying to get Noch leaves for a few weeks now but mostly what I find the shipping costs 3 times the amount as the product.
I use dried parsley as leaves works like a charm and readily available
I wish i saw this video sooner! I forgot roots dang it! Haha
LOL! There are plenty of trees without visble roots, I think you are good. :)
Thanks
Wow! A super thanks! That made my day. 😊 thanks once again. Happy modelling. 😊🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow
👍👍👍
AMEZING VIDIO OF MINIATURE TRAIN DIORAMAS AND MINIATURE TREE MODEL .
WILL TRY TO MAKE IT IN INDIA. WILL WAIT FOR MORE VIDEOS EXCELENTLY EXPLAINED
Many thanks! Definitely try because it’s not very difficult once you get started. Cheers! Kaustav
i have a trusted mut too, lol and great at that protection from the evil stuff toys
We are the lucky ones, I tell ya!
What is your paint to water ratio when using the emulsion pain for dipping your tree? Does it cover the wires well or do you have to use latex rubber or putty?
The emulsion paint works like a primer - I use roughly 50-60% diluted paint for florist wire. The ratio will depend on the type of wire you use. You need the paint to be fluid enough for florist wires that already has a thin coat of paper. On bare metal wires, you need relatively thicker paint since otherwise it won't 'stick' - I always recomend a few test run. And yes, once the paint 'binds' wires properly and preps the surface, I use a scuplting material to sculpt the trunk and the bark - Latex Rubber or Acrylic Sculpting paste. Here is a recent tree that I built which is a variation of this method where I use the acrylic sculpting clay directly on the florist wire, and the results were pretty encouraging - especially if you want to retain the ability to twist your wires /branches: ua-cam.com/video/WUe03uEIWDs/v-deo.html
Hope this helps. Cheers!
Kaustav
@@TrainsandDioramas Thank you very much for your help. I enjoy watching your videos and have learned a great deal from them. My trees are not as finely detailed as yours but I'm enjoying making them anyway.
Great vid - thanks. I had sculpted the main parts of my first tree with Milliput but this wire/crackle paint approach is very effective.
Glad it helped. Milliput or even sculpting clay will work fine, however if you ever want to use reshape your branches, then you might not be able to. I use a more malleable acrylic modeling paste used by artists as the base, alternatively Woodland Scenics Latex Rubber is also a good option. If you've enjoyed this video, then take a look at this, with some newer techiques: ua-cam.com/video/WUe03uEIWDs/v-deo.html
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers!
Kaustav
A superbly produced video and a great tree. I was with you all the way until you added the finest wire and then I thought you are insane LOL Take that in the good humour it was meant. You truly have the patience of a saint! Then you surprised me with the addition of the fibres. From then on, everything was pretty much as I expected and the result was predictably superb. However, therein lays the problem. Unless these trees are kept in glass cases or hermetically sealed rooms, they are the most powerful magnets for dust and at times, cobwebs and keeping them clean is a nightmare. They don't stand up well against accidental knocks, or indeed playful cats, either. So, do you have any tips on how to clean them? I myself prefer to make 'indestructible trees' which look realistic, but can be jet washed with a water-loaded airbrush or even vacuum-cleaned without any damage whatsoever. Yes, I sacrifice the super-realism that you can achieve, but not by much. The only downside of my method is the fumes from the CA glue! They are not trees for making indoors. B.
Yes, I am a bit of a nut case when it comes to details, but these trees are not as fragile as they look - the beauty of making trees using wires. What you said is right if you’re making seafoam trees. For these trees, you might lose some foliage to the vacuum (and you can always attribute that to the season!) and might need some leaf refill once in a while, but other than that, these trees are hardly enough. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers! Kaustav
music sounds like the end of a Saturday Night live episode
The whole video is like watching a comedy skid from "Saturday Night Live". just saying.
Yeah! I think that's the actual music, isn't it?
i have made Willow trees in this fashion. they do take hours to make. but the end result is a tree that looks fantastic, and is a one of a kind. even yourself can not make two trees the same.
Thank you Sparky and good to hear from you! Glad that you tried this method - you're right, this is really not something you'd do to make a 100 trees - you definitely want to put them in the foreground of a model railroad and then use the generic trees in the background to complete the illusion of depth - so you have both depth and detail. Stay safe and happy modelling! Kaustav
Un hermoso tutorial. Desgraciadamente sólo puedo guiarme con lo que veo, los pasos a seguir, pero desgraciadamente muchos detalles que usted explica verbalmente escapan a mi entendimiento. Entre ellos, el material que utiliza, y algunos comentarios que no me es posible entender debido al idioma. Ojalá pudiera incluir subtítulos en español. Aún así, agradezco muchísimo lo que comparte. Me encanta éste arte, y estoy preparandome poco a poco para poder iniciar una de estas hermosas artesanías.
Saludos desde Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz México...
Thank you kindly for your comment. Unfortunately I don’t know Spanish at all. I will see if I can translate the script using some AI tools.
@@TrainsandDioramas ... me basta con lo que usted muestra. Es más que suficiente para poder entender ese paso a paso. Saludos y de nuevo gracias por todo lo que comparte...👍👍❤️❤️🇲🇽🇲🇽
Question: is the emulsion paint latex house paint?
Correct, it is common house paint, the cheapest one you can find will work perfect. Thanks for looking. Cheers! Kaustav
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yes I would attemto to make one if I had the money for those products jajaja
I'm on Team Strider™!
You’re welcome as long as there’s no bopping involved!
Great work. Aplain background instead of paste jars and tools would make the viewing better for us viewers. In other words, please keep unnecessary clutter out of your camera shot. The shot while airbrushing is perfect.
Thank you for your suggestions, I’ll keep that in mind for future productions
When r u uploading
What is the name of wire that you used for tree
Any soft wire will do - florist's wire, soft craft wire of even stripped electrical wire.
This is the most over engineered scale tree I’ve ever seen!! I guess that’s why it’s the best scale tree I’ve ever seen.
Me: that’s a nice tree, would look awesome in my diorama. How much would you take?
T&D: (sounds of pencil scratching) mumbling mumbling mumbling .. that’d be Four Hundred and seventy three dollars plus shipping.
Haha! Yes, this tree was meant to be over engineered! But I can tell you it really is not that difficult once you're in the flow. Wire trees are possibly the only way to get these type of details in a tree. I am now hooked to making detailed wire trees after building a couple of these highly detailed ones.
Trains and Dioramas true. I prefer wire trees but have never went this far. I’m doing a small dio with a tree on a burm so it is a focal point even tho it’s not. Plan on using full method you illustrated. Thanks
Lovely! Keep me posted about how it works out for you. As you might have seen, my next video will be about making a lot of trees so I'm also trying to find shortcuts to my own methods. From my experience so fars I'd recommend that you use the 'shredded poly fiber' method more than those individual copper wire twigs. It's actually fast and easy, and the effect is very natural. I am using that technique full on for all my trees now. Cheers! Kaustav
Trains and Dioramas yeah that was an interesting first.
@@TrainsandDioramas That's just it. There is nothing more enjoyable than being in the flow. It doesn't matter what you're doing. It's worth it.
Department 56 makes and sells these trees for their Home Decore and Christmas Villages.
Of course they do! Hand crafted and painstakingly detailed trees that take at least 4 to 6 hours to build if not more are perfect for Christmas decor!
why you used hair spray. any specific reason
It’s light, sprays evenly, cheap and it smells better
You were a brain surgeon in a previous life. Just kidding 😂 really cool and they look so real.
Haha! Along with the skills, I wish I could carry the money in this life too. 😁 Thanks for stopping by and glad that you like this. If you want to see more brain surgey skills put to good use, Cheers! Kaustav