You mentioned Bard's Craft and I've been sitting here watching this video wondering where the oats box was.🤣 The "lesson" of his channel was a simple one: You don't need lots of expensive materials and plans and tools to make crafts that everyone at the table will love. Just paint, glue, and materials you probably already have … or can find very cheaply.
Nice to see a channel picking up the mantel where Bardic Crafts left off--you even cut your foam with a kitchen knife! The world can always use more videos helping new crafters get into the hobby, and encouraging folks to just put something together and not worry about measuring every last detail and getting it all perfect (I struggle with analysis paralysis whenever I craft, so remembering that I can just slap something together and it'll turn out fine is refreshing). Also, for folks that can't get their hands on foam (either because it's scarce in your region, or you'd rather not pick up spent building material), a similar effect for the stones can be made from dollar store foamboard with the paper peeled off (if you have the money), or even from cut up squares of egg carton. (Also-also, when gluing down sand and rubble onto the base, it's a good idea to focus your large bits of rock/rubble at the bases of the walls. This gives the impression that the collapsed portions of the wall have built up at the base, and gives the build a bit more depth.)
The cup full of Stir sticks and the "stolen" seasons from the kitchen were an inspiration! Loved those parts and agree with previous comments, definitely stealing seasons for my terrain to smell nice lol
Couple things I would have done: different widths of wood, some from splitting what you had along the grain, some from other popsicle sticks, twigs & branches etc. It looks like the goblins went to home depot and got a single type of dimensional lumber otherwise rather than scavenged from a variety of sources. Carving out or wire brushing some of the wood would've been free detail too. Washes don't work well on bare wood. Probably should have base coated those sticks first, even if the color you use is very close to their natural color, so the wash can do it's work properly later. Ivy could've had some thinner strands coming out of the main thick lines; dry brushed highlights of a brighter green simulate new growth well. A single larger piece of foam over the doorway would add detail and realism without the effort of carving a fitted arch and keystone. If you have a silicone mat you can lay out large sections of glue and brick Flat, then peel off and glue to a flat surface all at once. Not useful for corners and detail but saves time on big sections because it's less fiddly. Also helps make windows or other unsupported elements, they can dry without fighting gravity.
You know, I didn’t think of that, but in hindsight you’re entirely right. Also, I wish to go to goblin depot, your one stop shop for all your grot needs.
I don't know if this will still fall under peasant crafting but perhaps instead of sand and paint, try some modpodge(or pva glue) and the cheapest tilegrout you van find, that wil give a nice structure for the inside and give it some rigidity aswell. I like the idea for your channel, I subscribed immediatly (especially after seeing Lukas approved ;) Keep on cracking!
You probably would have gotten a better interior look by having done the interior of the door with more bricks, even ones cut thinner. If you want to improve your washes, swap from the acrylic paints to acrylic inks, they tend to work a whole lot better for a consistent wash And to prevent some of the warping that cardboard often has, you ought to add a glue/paint mix layer over it, it tends to cancel the warping one way by going the other way. A relatively cheap option for dealing with corrugation is to grab a thing of the dollar store patching compound, it lasts forever with projects and has a LOT of uses with minis
I absolutely agree, in hindsight I should have done the doorway. I had vague thoughts of using coffee stirrers to frame in the doorway but I completely forgot about it. Washes- I don’t own any inks..... yet. Patching compound is a good idea, I want to work with the paint/sand/glue mix a bit more, and if I can’t get it right I’ll go that route. Thanks for the advice!
@@peasantlevelcrafting The inks are normally just a little bit more expensive than the craft paints, but they tend to last a whole lot longer because you end up using far less for things with it.
If you want to make good Agrax DIY, getting proper painter's inks might work better. A bit pricier (but with what you get you are set for life), but having 1 tsp matte medium, 1 tsp water, 15 drops flow aid, 20 drops burnt umber ink, 10 drops black ink, and you got yourself a good substitute.
The bottles were from the dollar store and I used about 1/20th of a bottle x3 colors so… About 15 cents? Similar ratio of use for PVA glue, also from dollar store… All told 20cents. “The ruined tower, a $1.20 terrain build for D&D…😂” I’ve seen these (type/size, not brand)paints go for as much as 2.50 American in bigger stores. Basically any, and I do mean any, acrylic paint will do the trick. Various brands trickle through discount chains, poke through the craft isle. The best of the cheaper acrylic paints in the USA, are, IMHO, FolkArt and AppleBarrel. I hope this helps!
@@peasantlevelcrafting So they're not any kind of fancy paint meant to stick to plastics and metals? The startup cost for the paints and equipment I saw on other channels is what was keeping me from trying out terrain crafting.
@@tyler1673 nope, just run of the mill acrylics. You “can” use super expensive model paints, like games workshop, and they look great, but it’s not necessary or fiscally responsible!
@@tyler1673 I know my local Walmart sells the Apple Barrel paints for something like .50 per 2 oz bottle. On terrain and larger scale pieces - it's definitely the most affordable option. No one's complained that my pieces look "cheap" yet. Don't let expensive paints and supplies scare you from getting into DM crafting. Creativity and budget supplies are all you need to begin. :)
The best art is built using constraints. Great results with easy to find materials. Also, your terrain probably smells amazing. I wish the more mainstream tabletop terrain youtubers were more conscious that everyone else has to buy materials and doesn't get them for free. Well, unless you know where to look :)
Noooooooooooo, I live near a castle, the gates on medieval and Roman style walls would have arching stone effects, (Egyptian/Greek, lord of the ring dwarfs would have lintels). There is nothing holding up the stones above the gate except magic and PVA glue. Look up arched masonry it will give your models a more realistic and interesting effect.
@@peasantlevelcrafting yes we are in the same boat,my channel is smaller but we are trying g real hard.Bards craft is also one of our favorites. Good luck and happy crafting!
I’m sorry to hear that Albert. I struggled with the audio levels in my first video I hoped it came out okay, but it looks like there’s still room for improvement. Music too loud?
@@peasantlevelcrafting for me it was easy to hear (although I’m wearing headphones), so maybe it was something wrong with his phone? Idk, but this was a great video to watch, great job 👍
Peasant approved
Thought of you immediately on seeing the name of this! Hope life is treating you well.
You mentioned Bard's Craft and I've been sitting here watching this video wondering where the oats box was.🤣 The "lesson" of his channel was a simple one: You don't need lots of expensive materials and plans and tools to make crafts that everyone at the table will love. Just paint, glue, and materials you probably already have … or can find very cheaply.
Nice to see a channel picking up the mantel where Bardic Crafts left off--you even cut your foam with a kitchen knife! The world can always use more videos helping new crafters get into the hobby, and encouraging folks to just put something together and not worry about measuring every last detail and getting it all perfect (I struggle with analysis paralysis whenever I craft, so remembering that I can just slap something together and it'll turn out fine is refreshing).
Also, for folks that can't get their hands on foam (either because it's scarce in your region, or you'd rather not pick up spent building material), a similar effect for the stones can be made from dollar store foamboard with the paper peeled off (if you have the money), or even from cut up squares of egg carton.
(Also-also, when gluing down sand and rubble onto the base, it's a good idea to focus your large bits of rock/rubble at the bases of the walls. This gives the impression that the collapsed portions of the wall have built up at the base, and gives the build a bit more depth.)
...that's me at every construction site I drive by. Nice video.
The cup full of Stir sticks and the "stolen" seasons from the kitchen were an inspiration! Loved those parts and agree with previous comments, definitely stealing seasons for my terrain to smell nice lol
Wow! That free XPS was a great score!
I always keep my eye on construction sites.
This is exactly what I wanted for some frostgrave terrain I'm making soon, awesome vid!
I love that you showed the recovery of the goods
I'm a cheap bastard when I need to be. YOU are officially my hero in this regard 👍
Love it! Great work!.
Subscribed.
Thanks Greg, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Couple things I would have done: different widths of wood, some from splitting what you had along the grain, some from other popsicle sticks, twigs & branches etc. It looks like the goblins went to home depot and got a single type of dimensional lumber otherwise rather than scavenged from a variety of sources.
Carving out or wire brushing some of the wood would've been free detail too.
Washes don't work well on bare wood. Probably should have base coated those sticks first, even if the color you use is very close to their natural color, so the wash can do it's work properly later.
Ivy could've had some thinner strands coming out of the main thick lines; dry brushed highlights of a brighter green simulate new growth well.
A single larger piece of foam over the doorway would add detail and realism without the effort of carving a fitted arch and keystone.
If you have a silicone mat you can lay out large sections of glue and brick Flat, then peel off and glue to a flat surface all at once. Not useful for corners and detail but saves time on big sections because it's less fiddly. Also helps make windows or other unsupported elements, they can dry without fighting gravity.
You know, I didn’t think of that, but in hindsight you’re entirely right.
Also, I wish to go to goblin depot, your one stop shop for all your grot needs.
@@peasantlevelcrafting They scavenged the lumber used found in the rubble.
I gotta say. Foam Flock and Static Grass are cheaper than dill and oregano. Great Build!
Wow, that is actually awesome
I don't know if this will still fall under peasant crafting but perhaps instead of sand and paint, try some modpodge(or pva glue) and the cheapest tilegrout you van find, that wil give a nice structure for the inside and give it some rigidity aswell.
I like the idea for your channel, I subscribed immediatly (especially after seeing Lukas approved ;)
Keep on cracking!
That’s a good idea. Modpodge would fall outside the budget, but dollar stores occasionally carry grout or plaster....
I also recently found a bunch of free pink foam. Thanks for sharing, earned a sub from me! Cheers!
Oregano! Love it. 😀👍
This is fantastic! Thank you!
Great video thank you
Your dry brushing reminds me of a hummingbird.
Super Work! Really enjoyed the craft. Subbed😀
Thank you! I’m thankful for all my subscribers, I do admit to getting a little extra joy from a fellow crafter!
It's a great community! Keep up the crafting and I look forward to more of your work. 😎
Tostitos paint jar!!!! My homie!!! My go too. Good job!
My favorite kind of foam.... free
I do love some ruined builds... Subscribed!
Wow looks great
Hahahah.... Try a whole Dumpster of Pink Foam, 2 separate times... Exact Quote "I've Struck Gold"
That’s the dream.....😁
Good score on the pink foam.
Really nice work
This is really nice, dude. Have my upvote!
Scavenging! Best way to get this stuff by far.
You probably would have gotten a better interior look by having done the interior of the door with more bricks, even ones cut thinner.
If you want to improve your washes, swap from the acrylic paints to acrylic inks, they tend to work a whole lot better for a consistent wash
And to prevent some of the warping that cardboard often has, you ought to add a glue/paint mix layer over it, it tends to cancel the warping one way by going the other way.
A relatively cheap option for dealing with corrugation is to grab a thing of the dollar store patching compound, it lasts forever with projects and has a LOT of uses with minis
I absolutely agree, in hindsight I should have done the doorway. I had vague thoughts of using coffee stirrers to frame in the doorway but I completely forgot about it.
Washes- I don’t own any inks..... yet.
Patching compound is a good idea, I want to work with the paint/sand/glue mix a bit more, and if I can’t get it right I’ll go that route.
Thanks for the advice!
@@peasantlevelcrafting The inks are normally just a little bit more expensive than the craft paints, but they tend to last a whole lot longer because you end up using far less for things with it.
Score, dude!!! Wish people would throw out some in my area.
4:51 those are some insanely quick motions 😮
I’ve compressed the video to shorten the play time, using dark chronomancy and Sony Vegas Tools.😁
I'm mad i never thought of using dill for flocking. I usually use baking soda and pva glue with a little white paint to make snow
Cool! Thanks for ideas!
😢 i want to find free pink foam too...
I wouldn't mind even finding pink foam I had to pay for; it isn't available over where I live. :(
@@euansmith3699 I'm sorry bud. I have resorted to cardboard mostly, so I save almost every box I can.
The Cladding for the cardboard? Use masking tape to cover the corrogation! Works!
That’s...thats.... that’s genius.
@@peasantlevelcrafting Thats DM Scotty but Thank You! haha Try it Bro!
Salute!
an idea, is to glue the bricks to each other, without support, or have a removable support, for good interior.
The oregano looks great as a leafy vine.
The oregano looks great!
If you want to make good Agrax DIY, getting proper painter's inks might work better. A bit pricier (but with what you get you are set for life), but having 1 tsp matte medium, 1 tsp water, 15 drops flow aid, 20 drops burnt umber ink, 10 drops black ink, and you got yourself a good substitute.
You are my absolute hero.
@@peasantlevelcrafting Don't mention it, boss.
We're can you find these piles of pic foam ?
Paint is kind of pricey so is there a good cheap brand that makes the cost negligible while still being effective?
The bottles were from the dollar store and I used about 1/20th of a bottle x3 colors so…
About 15 cents?
Similar ratio of use for PVA glue, also from dollar store…
All told 20cents.
“The ruined tower, a $1.20 terrain build for D&D…😂”
I’ve seen these (type/size, not brand)paints go for as much as 2.50 American in bigger stores.
Basically any, and I do mean any, acrylic paint will do the trick. Various brands trickle through discount chains, poke through the craft isle.
The best of the cheaper acrylic paints in the USA, are, IMHO, FolkArt and AppleBarrel.
I hope this helps!
@@peasantlevelcrafting So they're not any kind of fancy paint meant to stick to plastics and metals? The startup cost for the paints and equipment I saw on other channels is what was keeping me from trying out terrain crafting.
@@tyler1673 nope, just run of the mill acrylics.
You “can” use super expensive model paints, like games workshop, and they look great, but it’s not necessary or fiscally responsible!
@@tyler1673 I know my local Walmart sells the Apple Barrel paints for something like .50 per 2 oz bottle. On terrain and larger scale pieces - it's definitely the most affordable option. No one's complained that my pieces look "cheap" yet. Don't let expensive paints and supplies scare you from getting into DM crafting. Creativity and budget supplies are all you need to begin. :)
The best art is built using constraints.
Great results with easy to find materials. Also, your terrain probably smells amazing.
I wish the more mainstream tabletop terrain youtubers were more conscious that everyone else has to buy materials and doesn't get them for free. Well, unless you know where to look :)
I am certainly most creative when I’m cash poor!
Add some red to your brown wash?
Noooooooooooo, I live near a castle, the gates on medieval and Roman style walls would have arching stone effects, (Egyptian/Greek, lord of the ring dwarfs would have lintels). There is nothing holding up the stones above the gate except magic and PVA glue. Look up arched masonry it will give your models a more realistic and interesting effect.
You earned a sub dude 💪
such looot! I surely wish I could find similar stuff in Ireland ^^'
I’m sorry to hear that! Is XPS hard to find in Ireland?
@@peasantlevelcrafting Xps is quasi banned, and instead some insulation sheets are here, but they are not the "awesome level" stuff 😅😅
@@FHangya banned to own or buy?
@@peasantlevelcrafting - seems to be an expectation on future climate-related regulations... due to the gases produced in XPS's manufacture
You should have kingspan
👍
Nice build!
Could you please turn the volume up a bit, though?
Sorry about that, it was my first, super awkward video.
I think (hope!) that the audio levels get better as we go along in the series.
I would have bricked the interior as well.
I retrospect I would have as well. I had high hopes for the sand/glue mix. Oh well, live and learn!
@@peasantlevelcrafting yes we are in the same boat,my channel is smaller but we are trying g real hard.Bards craft is also one of our favorites. Good luck and happy crafting!
How much was the giant tub of dill? Did you get it from a caterer?
I believe I originally paid 8 dollars US for it. I got it from cash & carry, a restaurant supply chain. I believe they’re now caked Smart Foodservice.
Me: Can you hand me that dill weed?
Them: What did you call me?!
Me: Nothing, I asked you to hand me that dill weed.
Them: See, you done did it again!
Terrible audio, I have my phone turned up all the way and I struggle to hear!
I’m sorry to hear that Albert. I struggled with the audio levels in my first video I hoped it came out okay, but it looks like there’s still room for improvement. Music too loud?
@@peasantlevelcrafting for me it was easy to hear (although I’m wearing headphones), so maybe it was something wrong with his phone? Idk, but this was a great video to watch, great job 👍
styrofoam immediately more than a dollar. you can't buy that stuff in small quantities.
You can pick it up off the ground.... like I did. Look for construction sites!