Another idea to add to this. I have a home made game table. The table top is two sided. (two bolts in each corner) One side is painted very similar to this. and the other side is more of the slate grey/black old school dungeon look. All I would have to make is two sets of the walls (and the other goodies which I already have made most of) and voila instant 2.5D next! The only down side is it's not portable. For my group it's perfect because we are always at my place. Perfect. Time to craft some walls. onto the next vid. Thanks again Scotty. Appreciate the time and effort as always. Cheers!
Mom of three boys who I am introducing to the joys of DND and this is the best idea for somebody like me with little time and money! I am beyond thrilled! Thank You!!
Wow, this is really very cool! I have struggled for so long trying to figure out how to do something similar and you make it soooo easy! Thank you for your amazing creativity!
Just finished this project. Works very well. Thank you DM Scotty! One piece of advice, make sure your stamp is as perfectly square as you can get it. And (Ok 2 pieces of advice) really pronounce the grid with the butter knife (3:51).
Strongly agree with that second tip. I forgot that step and tried working with just the definition the pen gave the bricks. Came out too blocky and dense. Those stones absolutely need to be round and misshapen on the stamp if you want natural looking design.
There is a flexible clay that you can make a stamp of any kind ( I can see you doing dragons because your so FREEKING tallented) but basically it makes the stamp permanent:)! If I can find it I'll share it with you. GREAT JOB BUDDY!!!!!
You can also use the green flexible cutting mats which you can pick up really cheap from amazon etc, they have plenty of weight in them so they lay flat and you can get 2ft x 3ft or smaller. Fantastic ideas as always DM Scotty, thank you
theDMsCraft A good spray black undercoat seems to work well to seal it all, I have always tended to do one fine covering then go back and add a second and third if needed on any large surface I've been making, ie when I copy your 2.5 dungeons, as I don't like saturating surfaces.
theDMsCraft Also I have sent away for some 2ftx3ft mats (I am making a city/town grid, ie roads sidewalks etc, leaving spaces for 2.5 or 3D buildings) if I run into any problems using these mats I'll let you know.
Thanks Scotty, I've been waiting for this, okay no so much waiting as trying it myself with little success. Now I'll be able to get that success. I'm using cracked effects paint too to add to the effect.
Hey DM Scotty! Love the vids and this modular system. I have a question though. Is there a video were you describe how to make the cavern floor side? I looked through your vids and was unable to find it. Sorry if I have overlooked it. Thank you for your great work!
This method is awesome. Thank you for sharing this. I intend to start my first set (specifically for a large Barrows) this weekend. Is there any specific kind of foam board you've found that works better than others?
Great video. I'm starting on my journey to duplicate this system now. Unfortunately, the closest Ikea is five hours away, and I've been unable to find those cork placemats online. I can find craft foam easily enough though. Would you recommend sealing it before trying to paint it, particularly for something that might require more coverage, like cavern floors, or a burnt umber undercoat for outdoor mats?
Nice idea. Could be useful for regular military wargaming, too. Mind you, the new beginning....quite funny but then...a giant DM Scotty face appears....threatening world domination! And I thought we had to watch out for the Chinese!!! Anyway, seriously, I'm off to the store tomorrow and over a long weekend I shall try this!
+theDMsCraft I actually did after seeing this video. I live in California and as such, have a load of paper bags on hand now do to the new laws. I started cutting in places and rolling them into pillars and bending them into arch ways and pasting them to card board for support. gonna be great. Thank you for the inspiration!
I was a bit critical of this method before but I am realy starting to like it now. good job scotty also do you have any advice for haw to start a dungeons and dragons group I have a friend who finds it fun but I cant find any other people who are interested. thanks and keep up the awesome work you are my fav youtuber
I am glad you have begun to see the merits of this method. Like I always say each DM has to decide what works for them and their group. As far a players go you could check out a local game store or post a note at community centers.
This new series is looking really cool, however I do have one question. Why the reversal on your Gridless stance? You've been championing the cause of no-grids for years and now all of a sudden you're debuting a new system which very prominently uses grids. What brought about the change of heart?
True... but DM Scotty specifically included a one inch grid. He even cut the one inch lines deeper than the stone blocks to ensure they stood out. Also, he choose to do a stone floor that was tiled. There were other styles he could have used, but he didn't. This shows intent, thus I asked why the change of heart regarding grids. His previous videos against grids were almost rants (Sorry Scotty, but it's true, you were a vehement advocate of gridless play). Now we are a shown a new system, with grids, without a single word about it. I'm not slamming DM Scotty. Grids vs. gridless isn't a big issue for me. I'm just curious for the reason behind their inclusion.
Adam Bragg It is really hard to see the squares as individual spaces like a grid. I was only going for a stone pattern. Of course we I don't use a grid but others might want to.
theDMsCraft Ah... I suspected as much. Thanks for the answer. Looking forward to your next video about the walls. My wife is 100% sold on this new system, She wants to redo all our terrain in this style! LOL! :-D
This may be an odd question, but in areas where the nearest Dollar Tree or equivalent is a long way away, what recommendations would you have for finding the same kind of foam core board online? Is there a particular thing to look for?
+Stratplayer05 I like the dollar tree foamboard because the paper pulls off easily but you could soak regular foamcore in water to get the paper backing to come off easier. You could also just use cardbaord and stamp the stone texture on like I did for the Mats.
I have IKEA here in China so I can probably get that cork board but the stamp I'm not sure I can do. We don't have the dollar tree here, perhaps I could buy that foam online. I already went and bought dental plaster and molds before I saw this system (which I think is perfect BTW) so do you think I could use some tiles made from the molds as stamps?
I've decided I'll just glue molds together to get those set pieces the right size instead of going through the process of making walls. I was able to find that foam, not sure if its the cheap stuff but I'll find a way to get the paper off if its not, then make those mats. I'll probably make some different styled ones too for sand and adobe houses because I'm putting people though Legacy of Fire right now. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Scotty There is one thing I don't get with your 2.5 next tiles and floors. Why do you create stamps with grids on? I thought that You had gone gridless, or did I miss something? I can understand making a stamp to create the imitation of copplesstones or even floorplanks, but grid?
Yes, some of my later tilescapes show this...I now cout two sqaures and glue them together and seal the edge with hotglue. I have never had a stamp wear out...I also remove the paper now so I can soak them in water.
Thank you!! Now I can stop compulsively checking youtube every 15 min trying to figure out what you were using for mats..... Now Ill just compulsively check it for wall details......
While I don't want to discourage the creative works of the crafters community, i would like to point anyone who doesn't have the time or ability to make one of these that Michael's and AC Moore craft stores have similar mats of cobblestone and brick for sale at this time of year. they are used for Victorian Christmas villages and would suit equally well for D&D. though they run about 30$ a piece.
You can also use 5mm thick craft foam to make the tiles and it is much cheaper. You can also get the 5mm thick cork tiles at most craft stores and use a 40% off coupon. This four-pack is a decent deal and is my affiliated link: amzn.to/3aJEdX2
You're like the Bob Ross of tile creation.
Glad you like my work.
It's so simple. It's gorgeous
+Playzon It is very easy and effective.
Another idea to add to this. I have a home made game table. The table top is two sided. (two bolts in each corner) One side is painted very similar to this. and the other side is more of the slate grey/black old school dungeon look. All I would have to make is two sets of the walls (and the other goodies which I already have made most of) and voila instant 2.5D next! The only down side is it's not portable. For my group it's perfect because we are always at my place. Perfect. Time to craft some walls. onto the next vid. Thanks again Scotty. Appreciate the time and effort as always. Cheers!
Mom of three boys who I am introducing to the joys of DND and this is the best idea for somebody like me with little time and money! I am beyond thrilled! Thank You!!
So glad I could help...have fun.
Every time I watch one of your videos I think 2 things:
1) This guy has some great ideas!
2) GEEZE! Why didn't I think of that!?
jesternario Glad to share.
Sheer brilliance!
Simple, effective and elegant.
This, this is why I watch your vids.
A thousands likes for you man! it's easy it is cheap and creative which is the most important. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Very welcome, happy crafting!
I can't believe I'm just now finding this channel. Brilliant work.
So glad you found my channel...have fun!
Wow, this is really very cool! I have struggled for so long trying to figure out how to do something similar and you make it soooo easy! Thank you for your amazing creativity!
Glad you found the vid helpful.
Scotty you are a mad genius. I love this so much.
So glad to hear that Jake.
Just finished this project. Works very well. Thank you DM Scotty! One piece of advice, make sure your stamp is as perfectly square as you can get it. And (Ok 2 pieces of advice) really pronounce the grid with the butter knife (3:51).
Good tips...glad you liked the idea.
Strongly agree with that second tip. I forgot that step and tried working with just the definition the pen gave the bricks. Came out too blocky and dense. Those stones absolutely need to be round and misshapen on the stamp if you want natural looking design.
Very cool. In regard to the foamcore, you can also use a hair dryer to heat the top layer, melting the glue and allowing you peel paper off.
nice tip
That stamping thingy is brilliant!
There is a flexible clay that you can make a stamp of any kind ( I can see you doing dragons because your so FREEKING tallented) but basically it makes the stamp permanent:)! If I can find it I'll share it with you. GREAT JOB BUDDY!!!!!
neat.
I really love this tecnique.
Thanks, it works well.
I had already picked some up from Wal-Mart in preparation! Great minds think alike! Now just need the wall video :)
I like how easy that looks. The stamping method seems like the perfect way to paint roads, and dungeon tiles in general.
You can also use the green flexible cutting mats which you can pick up really cheap from amazon etc, they have plenty of weight in them so they lay flat and you can get 2ft x 3ft or smaller.
Fantastic ideas as always DM Scotty, thank you
How well do they take paint?
theDMsCraft A good spray black undercoat seems to work well to seal it all, I have always tended to do one fine covering then go back and add a second and third if needed on any large surface I've been making, ie when I copy your 2.5 dungeons, as I don't like saturating surfaces.
theDMsCraft Also I have sent away for some 2ftx3ft mats (I am making a city/town grid, ie roads sidewalks etc, leaving spaces for 2.5 or 3D buildings) if I run into any problems using these mats I'll let you know.
Just tried my hand at this as my first DM diy. Thanks for all the tips and tricks. I really appreciate it.
Very nice looking forward to seeing the how-to via for the walls, they may solve the dilemma I'm having with putting 2.5D walls in my Hero Quest game
Thanks Scotty, I've been waiting for this, okay no so much waiting as trying it myself with little success. Now I'll be able to get that success. I'm using cracked effects paint too to add to the effect.
Wicked cool! Love this method of crafting scotty!
Great way to craft modular.
You're pure awesomeness scotty!
OMG THANK U!!! It's so awesome and looks VERY professional! Thnx dm craft!
This is a really great system!
+Jonathan Brouwer Why thank you =)
New mission now is tracking down cheap cork sheets! Great work as usual, definitely giving this a go.
Your a Wizard! Nice job!
Your smiling face on the planet always cracks me up.
Starchilde Scotty
Excellent. Gonna try this as soon as I can.
Hey Scotty. I carved my stamp in a cabinet roller and my paint has gone alot farther and it looks amazing
Very cool.
great video, i was hoping that you could make one on how to make a cobble stone stamp, loving these videos thanks!
I love the stamp idea. Very fast and effective. :)
I like this a lot for outdoors, for dungeon caves I think I like the original 2.5
Excellent video!
Uhhhh, holy crap! Such a great way to make fast dungeon floors!
So true...glad you like the technique
Hey DM Scotty! Love the vids and this modular system. I have a question though. Is there a video were you describe how to make the cavern floor side? I looked through your vids and was unable to find it. Sorry if I have overlooked it. Thank you for your great work!
LMAO. That intro. EVERY TIME.
This method is awesome. Thank you for sharing this. I intend to start my first set (specifically for a large Barrows) this weekend. Is there any specific kind of foam board you've found that works better than others?
Great video. I'm starting on my journey to duplicate this system now. Unfortunately, the closest Ikea is five hours away, and I've been unable to find those cork placemats online. I can find craft foam easily enough though. Would you recommend sealing it before trying to paint it, particularly for something that might require more coverage, like cavern floors, or a burnt umber undercoat for outdoor mats?
You could use cork mats from the craft store. You shouldn't have to seal it. happy craftin'.
Nice idea. Could be useful for regular military wargaming, too. Mind you, the new beginning....quite funny but then...a giant DM Scotty face appears....threatening world domination! And I thought we had to watch out for the Chinese!!! Anyway, seriously, I'm off to the store tomorrow and over a long weekend I shall try this!
Awesome...I am the Scotty Starcraftchilde =)
Nice the mats could be used for village scenes and wargaming I bet thx for video :)
Great vid, I'm really loving this new system so far. Any ideas on a wood plank stamp?
Awesome 👏👏👏👏
Brilliant!
AMAZING. love yours tutorials❗
Awesome, glad you enjoy them.
Question: How do you ensure proper alignment of the stamp with the developing pattern on the map each time you are ready to stamp a new section?
Very carefully?
Simple and effective!
This is awesome
+BabblingBike Why thank you...happy crafting.
+theDMsCraft I actually did after seeing this video. I live in California and as such, have a load of paper bags on hand now do to the new laws. I started cutting in places and rolling them into pillars and bending them into arch ways and pasting them to card board for support. gonna be great. Thank you for the inspiration!
Very welcome
I was a bit critical of this method before but I am realy starting to like it now. good job scotty also do you have any advice for haw to start a dungeons and dragons group I have a friend who finds it fun but I cant find any other people who are interested. thanks and keep up the awesome work you are my fav youtuber
I am glad you have begun to see the merits of this method. Like I always say each DM has to decide what works for them and their group. As far a players go you could check out a local game store or post a note at community centers.
theDMsCraft thanks I will be sure to try that. looking forward to your next video
This new series is looking really cool, however I do have one question. Why the reversal on your Gridless stance? You've been championing the cause of no-grids for years and now all of a sudden you're debuting a new system which very prominently uses grids. What brought about the change of heart?
It's hard doing a stone floor without doing the grids, you know, because stone floors are essentially... (drum roll) grids. :D
True... but DM Scotty specifically included a one inch grid. He even cut the one inch lines deeper than the stone blocks to ensure they stood out.
Also, he choose to do a stone floor that was tiled. There were other styles he could have used, but he didn't. This shows intent, thus I asked why the change of heart regarding grids. His previous videos against grids were almost rants (Sorry Scotty, but it's true, you were a vehement advocate of gridless play). Now we are a shown a new system, with grids, without a single word about it.
I'm not slamming DM Scotty. Grids vs. gridless isn't a big issue for me. I'm just curious for the reason behind their inclusion.
Adam Bragg
It is really hard to see the squares as individual spaces like a grid. I was only going for a stone pattern. Of course we I don't use a grid but others might want to.
theDMsCraft Ah... I suspected as much. Thanks for the answer. Looking forward to your next video about the walls. My wife is 100% sold on this new system, She wants to redo all our terrain in this style! LOL! :-D
Adam Bragg
She is a smart lady =)
This may be an odd question, but in areas where the nearest Dollar Tree or equivalent is a long way away, what recommendations would you have for finding the same kind of foam core board online? Is there a particular thing to look for?
+Stratplayer05 I like the dollar tree foamboard because the paper pulls off easily but you could soak regular foamcore in water to get the paper backing to come off easier. You could also just use cardbaord and stamp the stone texture on like I did for the Mats.
This looks interesting. What paint colors would you recommend for building floors, like in a tavern or nobles house?
Tavern I would go with wood colors and for a nobles house I might make mats that had a more defines tile pattern.
beautiful sir
+Infinite Bladez Why thank you...getting a lot of game mileage out of them.
I actually invest most of my time on the adventure itself. I'd say setting up a visual aid for the scene is probably my weakest point.
I am totally amazed. So now it is 2.75 or 3.0?
I am trying to figure out how to make a working revolving door for scatter terrain. Any ideas?
just 2.5D NEXT =)
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TheDMsCraft
Oh! Well keep them coming. Trying to enter into the contest for this month.
What are the normal dimensions you get the corkboard in?
+DragonicSociety I got these as cork placemats from Ikea but you could easily use 12'X12" square tiles.
Do you just spray paint the cork board Flat black? Or is there something else you do to make it stronger?
These are thin cork so I did not strengthen them with glue. I just store them flat...I have used them for several years with no sign of degradation.
Cool thanks!
I have IKEA here in China so I can probably get that cork board but the stamp I'm not sure I can do. We don't have the dollar tree here, perhaps I could buy that foam online. I already went and bought dental plaster and molds before I saw this system (which I think is perfect BTW) so do you think I could use some tiles made from the molds as stamps?
Part of the problem may be that the stuff you cast in the mold may be too hard and not flexible like foamcore so you may not get a good stamp.
I've decided I'll just glue molds together to get those set pieces the right size instead of going through the process of making walls. I was able to find that foam, not sure if its the cheap stuff but I'll find a way to get the paper off if its not, then make those mats. I'll probably make some different styled ones too for sand and adobe houses because I'm putting people though Legacy of Fire right now. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very welcome, soak the foamcore in water and the paper should come off easily.
very simple!
Hi Scotty
There is one thing I don't get with your 2.5 next tiles and floors.
Why do you create stamps with grids on? I thought that You had gone gridless, or did I miss something?
I can understand making a stamp to create the imitation of copplesstones or even floorplanks, but grid?
evilolle The grid like pattern is pretty broken up so it is not easy to see. We still play like it is gridless.
How long do the stamps last for? Would it be worth while using the glue gun to waterproof the cardboard on them?
Yes, some of my later tilescapes show this...I now cout two sqaures and glue them together and seal the edge with hotglue. I have never had a stamp wear out...I also remove the paper now so I can soak them in water.
Thank you!! Now I can stop compulsively checking youtube every 15 min trying to figure out what you were using for mats..... Now Ill just compulsively check it for wall details......
=)
what is the material of the white stuff?
Foamboard or foamcore.
thanx
Does DM stand for dry mouth?
While I don't want to discourage the creative works of the crafters community, i would like to point anyone who doesn't have the time or ability to make one of these that Michael's and AC Moore craft stores have similar mats of cobblestone and brick for sale at this time of year. they are used for Victorian Christmas villages and would suit equally well for D&D. though they run about 30$ a piece.
+ghosturiel Easy enough to make yourself for much cheaper...as I show anyone can do it.
Has anyone found a place to get this cork stuff from? I can't find anything cheap. It's all really expensive.
You can also use 5mm thick craft foam to make the tiles and it is much cheaper. You can also get the 5mm thick cork tiles at most craft stores and use a 40% off coupon. This four-pack is a decent deal and is my affiliated link: amzn.to/3aJEdX2
TheDMsCraft thank you so much. I was searching and for some reason couldn’t find it on amazon!
Can you do this on a felt cloth
You could but it would not be my choice.
Do you think the paint would stay
yes
what kind of mats do you use?
I picked up cork table mats at Ikea but you could stamp just about anything.
@@theDMsCraft thank you
I wanted to try this but I don't have any ranks in craft.
these videos are awsome shame you dont put a material list
alright, i made a shopping list lol
+Corruption Gaming Perfect, have fun.
+theDMsCraft i will lol
I didn't know jerry garcia played d&d
Be my DM! LOL
Mitchell Griffith Heh heh =)
Pshhhhh, that's not coffee(color of the paint). Real men drink it black.
Whimper...lol
love your vids man, they really make crafting feel much more accessible.