I am absolutely just starting out and had a lot of questions about my water features, and a German gentleman's tissue paper idea helped me, but his paint was only for shore and not deep sea. You helped me figure out the paint color and a better way to varnish than his. Thank you
Great video, fantastic techniques. I would suggest using MDF rectangles, as your base: larger pieces means fewer pieces to build/store/deploy, still customizable for size and shape; MDF is virtually impervious to warping from PVA Glue/Mod Podge; the edges can be sanded to bevel them, if needed. I would further suggest sealing it with a wood sealer, then spray paint it a base blue color, to speed up the painting process. Apply various blue washes after the spray paint base dries. You could try a food dehydrator to speed up curing of the Mod Podge: blows mildly heated air across the surfaces. Cheers!
Those are some great ways to improve the build. Thank you. I have gotten into working with MDF a bit since the making of this video and I agree it is the better way to go.
Great work, and great tips. I was curious what material you were using to deal with warping, and the paperboard solution is a cool way to get around it. Also, if you're in the market for a pretty light and zany naval wargame, Galleys and Galleons may be a good option.
Awesome. I found that good packing tape can be used on the back to correct warping.
I am absolutely just starting out and had a lot of questions about my water features, and a German gentleman's tissue paper idea helped me, but his paint was only for shore and not deep sea. You helped me figure out the paint color and a better way to varnish than his. Thank you
"Needed a breakthrough" lol you needed a nap. Your eyes bro!
baking paper between tiles while stored on edge further protects the finish. no sticking together
Great video, fantastic techniques. I would suggest using MDF rectangles, as your base: larger pieces means fewer pieces to build/store/deploy, still customizable for size and shape; MDF is virtually impervious to warping from PVA Glue/Mod Podge; the edges can be sanded to bevel them, if needed. I would further suggest sealing it with a wood sealer, then spray paint it a base blue color, to speed up the painting process. Apply various blue washes after the spray paint base dries. You could try a food dehydrator to speed up curing of the Mod Podge: blows mildly heated air across the surfaces. Cheers!
Those are some great ways to improve the build. Thank you. I have gotten into working with MDF a bit since the making of this video and I agree it is the better way to go.
That’s sick I haven’t seen a water effect tutorial as easy and as cool in fact I’m going to go buy a big bottle of gloss mod Podge
Great project IF you have the lead time to go through the demanding process… Still very well done!
This is genius. Thank you! The scientific approach is much appreciated.
These look awesome! Mod podge + varnish definitely looks most like real water, and would be most immersive in game.
So cool!
Brilliant!!!
Great video!
Very impressive results without using resin. You are definitely an out of box thinker.
Wow!!!! Looks amazing!
good video
These look great!
Great work, and great tips. I was curious what material you were using to deal with warping, and the paperboard solution is a cool way to get around it.
Also, if you're in the market for a pretty light and zany naval wargame, Galleys and Galleons may be a good option.
Have you ever tried using acrylic as the backing material so you could put underglow below the water?
I have not. That would be really cool.
How similar is mod podge to white glue?
From what I understand it is a mix or white glue and clear varnish.
Looking
Good, is there a nother thing to do the gloss effect?
The gloss variety of Mod Podge and/or gloss varnish are enough to achieve the glossy finish seen in these tiles if that is what you are asking.
@@thegamingtome found your channel by watching your dnd board game review’s, will you make them for the newer games to?
@@ukelele7457 Yes. I already have them mostly painted. I am just wrapping up a few other projects first.
@@thegamingtome nice
You weren't the first, a guy from Sweden did it 9 years ago, maybe you should give him credit because we know you got it from there