You know what? I love the Terrain Tutor, I love DM Scotty, I adore Black Magic Craft, Wylock etc. I am however cheap and lazy, and I respect your methodology. You make really beautiful dungeon tiles in the simplest and laziest way I have ever seen. Thank you, you've won a convert.
Every time I think I’ve seen all your old crafting videos another one pops up somehow. I really like the look of the final piece. I’ve always been reluctant to mess around with a bunch of resin so this approach is a great alternative.
These are cool! I made a set after watching Wyloch's video on them. Mine are longer--10" or so--and I made a piece that serves as a 4-way junction as well as a couple of side "rooms" where a party can regroup, organize, etc. Mine are made from pink construction foam and I used gobs and streams of hot glue as the wonderful stuff that flows through the sewer. I used a couple of greens for color then coated that stuff with some high gloss stuff for that wonderful wet look. Another case of making walls would ruin the playability. Lots of folks drybrush like you do but the way you describe it, going from dark to light, is much easier to understand.
Wow! Another great video. This one really inspired me. Especially since my group is getting ready to battle smugglers and creeps in a sewer. So I’m currently working frantically to get them ready for next weeks session. Thanks again for all your hard work making these great and inspiring videos. I look forward to more.
I noticed that you mentioned that the Readi Board is "poorly made" as the paper comes off easily. That is actually done on purpose as this type of foam is used for Remote Control modelers, not just D&D crafters.
That's awesome! Get a little assembly line batch production going, and I bet in a day's work one could have enough sewer tiles for whatever he's doing. (And I bet it's a WHOLE lot cheaper than DwarvenForge stuff.)
Could do the exact same technique for a stream or river. You could either do just the stream with no bank, or, create a thin bank of rocks/san/moss so it could be used anywhere.
The FoamBoard is not "poorly made", it is deliberately made this way so the paper can be removed. The company caters to the needs of the community because some of them use it like we do. At least if we are to believe members of The Crafter's Guild who were in contact with them.
I had contacted them myself as well (I am not the member who posted about it on The Crafter's Guild though I did see that post) and I was told the same. I am guessing it was originally to keep costs down but it ended up filling a niche nobody else in the industry does.
I buy my trees but base them myself but I find store bought trees tip over too easily. I actually have a video about basing them in the queue. My my hills/cliffs are also store-bought, but now I know how to make them and it's ridiculously easy. I will film a video about how to make them this summer and I will probably air in the fall. I have so many videos I'll try to post one a week through the summer. Please continue to share with your friends, and thanks for watching, Travis!
Question Professor Dungeon Master! As I'm wanting to do more Sci-fi tiles, what are some additional advice/tricks I can try? Also I've been unable to find the laminate flooring where I live, East Tennessee, so do you have any recommendations?
The are one foot square laminate floor tiles on sale on ebay. A case is $18, but you get 20 tiles, so there are plenty to work with and the value per tile is pretty good.
To argue the other way, leaving the paper strip down the middle helps slightly in keeping the foam in place and gives you a nice surface to paint the sewer water on. Depending on what the tile you glued it to looks like/how slick it is that could make a big difference. Also the pieces you pull out of the middle don't have to be wasted. Save them and use them for this or other projects. Add height to a raised dais. Used in making a stairway. Cut into smaller chunks to use as crumbled brick work.
You know what? I love the Terrain Tutor, I love DM Scotty, I adore Black Magic Craft, Wylock etc. I am however cheap and lazy, and I respect your methodology. You make really beautiful dungeon tiles in the simplest and laziest way I have ever seen. Thank you, you've won a convert.
Thanks! I love those guys and am lazy, too!
Every time I think I’ve seen all your old crafting videos another one pops up somehow. I really like the look of the final piece. I’ve always been reluctant to mess around with a bunch of resin so this approach is a great alternative.
Amazing and fast. I love (respectfully) older DM's tried and true ideas! Thank you Sir
These are cool! I made a set after watching Wyloch's video on them. Mine are longer--10" or so--and I made a piece that serves as a 4-way junction as well as a couple of side "rooms" where a party can regroup, organize, etc. Mine are made from pink construction foam and I used gobs and streams of hot glue as the wonderful stuff that flows through the sewer. I used a couple of greens for color then coated that stuff with some high gloss stuff for that wonderful wet look. Another case of making walls would ruin the playability. Lots of folks drybrush like you do but the way you describe it, going from dark to light, is much easier to understand.
Wow! Another great video. This one really inspired me. Especially since my group is getting ready to battle smugglers and creeps in a sewer. So I’m currently working frantically to get them ready for next weeks session. Thanks again for all your hard work making these great and inspiring videos. I look forward to more.
Glad you found this video. I'm still happy with the way these turned out and they can still work with Ultimate Dungeon Terrain. Cheers!
Really like those tiles. they look very nice.
You're amazing.
Great video! Yep, a good caulking is a great solution to a lot of things.
Holy shit. Now those are nifty. Be doin up a few of them for certain. Thanks for the idea sir.
Thanks! I just saw someone do a whole layout of sewer tiles. I'm glad this video still holds up.
awesome work!
Thank you! More crafting vids in the pipeline.
I noticed that you mentioned that the Readi Board is "poorly made" as the paper comes off easily. That is actually done on purpose as this type of foam is used for Remote Control modelers, not just D&D crafters.
Did not know that and I stand corrected.
Always awesome fast and inexpensive!
Thanks for tuning in!
That's awesome! Get a little assembly line batch production going, and I bet in a day's work one could have enough sewer tiles for whatever he's doing. (And I bet it's a WHOLE lot cheaper than DwarvenForge stuff.)
Thanks! Yeah, it's cheaper than Dwarven Forge, and I think it looks almost as good. (Still love Dwarven Forge, though!)
Could do the exact same technique for a stream or river. You could either do just the stream with no bank, or, create a thin bank of rocks/san/moss so it could be used anywhere.
I just had the same thought after watching the video.
Finally! I have been waiting for this video since seeing them for the first time. Will use the same concept for rivers or a river town I assume...
The FoamBoard is not "poorly made", it is deliberately made this way so the paper can be removed. The company caters to the needs of the community because some of them use it like we do. At least if we are to believe members of The Crafter's Guild who were in contact with them.
I had contacted them myself as well (I am not the member who posted about it on The Crafter's Guild though I did see that post) and I was told the same. I am guessing it was originally to keep costs down but it ended up filling a niche nobody else in the industry does.
Do you craft your own woodland settings as well? If so, any videos for this coming down the pipeline? Thanks!
I buy my trees but base them myself but I find store bought trees tip over too easily. I actually have a video about basing them in the queue. My my hills/cliffs are also store-bought, but now I know how to make them and it's ridiculously easy. I will film a video about how to make them this summer and I will probably air in the fall. I have so many videos I'll try to post one a week through the summer. Please continue to share with your friends, and thanks for watching, Travis!
Question Professor Dungeon Master! As I'm wanting to do more Sci-fi tiles, what are some additional advice/tricks I can try?
Also I've been unable to find the laminate flooring where I live, East Tennessee, so do you have any recommendations?
Hold tight. Ultimate Sci-Fir Terrain drops next week!
The are one foot square laminate floor tiles on sale on ebay. A case is $18, but you get 20 tiles, so there are plenty to work with and the value per tile is pretty good.
@@mergus Thanks for taking the time to share than with my viewers!
Another great video as always... Did you craft all the dungeon dressing or buy it? Im trying to find a cheap way to make barrels and crates.
OK, I dig these sewer sets, but have a legitimate question. Why does everyone paint sewer water to be green?
It looks more scummy than brown.
In the end... Do you use a fake die which always rolls 20 or do you film till you roll a 20 (maybe it's a skill from the dungeon University ...)
Lol. Sometimes it comes up on like the 3rd attempt. Other times I have to roll it 40 times!
How many of these did you make?
Not enough. Only 4. I recommend 3 curves and 6 straights.
Now craft a little ninja turtle to go in them, please!
Thanks for watching this old video!
So if you want to save money, don't waste the foam core, cut one inch strips and cut what you need instead of 4x4 and ripping out the middle.
Pretty smart, Id. This is why I need a director.
To argue the other way, leaving the paper strip down the middle helps slightly in keeping the foam in place and gives you a nice surface to paint the sewer water on. Depending on what the tile you glued it to looks like/how slick it is that could make a big difference. Also the pieces you pull out of the middle don't have to be wasted. Save them and use them for this or other projects. Add height to a raised dais. Used in making a stairway. Cut into smaller chunks to use as crumbled brick work.
im totally going to steal that clear calking for water idea!