Diorama Chronicles | Modeling Water Effects Below the Surface ~ Chapter 2 | Boomer Diorama
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- This is how I model water instead of pouring resin into a cavity. The results can be stunning with crisp shorelines and the ability to control all the associated details above and below water as desired. #diorama
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At last, someone stepped up and talked about the " holy grail for water " resin and its disadvantage of creeping on the surfaces , even it's a shore line, a man's legs etc. Great videos, I love your old school style. A reminder about composition of a scene : We make a couple of sketches to check the idea on a 2 dimensional image. A lot of things may not look OK and the plan can change at any moment.
I plan to show more about the water on the other pools and the surface later. Those are great points you mention about composition. This is one reason why I love the challenge of composing a scene in 3D even when you rotate it. Imagine trying to maintain composition (balance) as you rotate the diorama. It's a great exercise in composition for any scale. 😁
Sorry for not responding as enthusiastically to comments as I would like. I just lost my brother the other day (04/18/2023) un-expectantly. He was my little brother and I loved him very much. May God Bless all of you. ❤
Sorry to hear about your loss. May God confort your and your family hearts
I'm so sorry, Boomer. ❤
@@christophernoto Thank you. It's hard to swallow but I'll be O.K.
@@Gesampa Thank you.
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this diffecult time.
Boomer i watched a video where you addressed criticism about your railroad must have a reason. i am sure they don't have the passion and skill you have in your craft. Also, i bet they don't spend the time you do to produce your channel. This community appreciates your work , thanks for teaching the skills you have. And say thank you ,to your wife.
O.K. Mike. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the video. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Please accept my condolences, too. Such a sad and deeply personal loss is a heavy burden. And it takes time to heal. However, the love and fun remain with us. All the best.
Thank you.
Beautful.
At the end, I think that you meant, "Stay tuned for chapter 3."
Yes ;-)
Hi Boomer~I’m really enjoying the Silver Creek series. I have a materials question to ask you but always like to read the comments first in case someone else has already asked it. But this time I saw the condolences offered you, so I went to the Community section and learned of your younger brother’s death. I am truly sorry for your loss. I’ve been a regular and devoted follower of your channel for 2 1/2 years now, and while we’ve never met and probably never will, I’ve come to think of you as a friend. I believe most of your subscribers feel the same way. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts as you navigate this difficult time in your lives. My question can wait for another time. ~Brian Kistenmacher
Thank you Brian. That was very kind of you to write. Please feel free to post a question whenever you want and I will be happy to try and give you and answer.😁
@@boomerdiorama My question is this. What is the difference between Golden's Coarse Molding Paste and their Fine and Coarse Pumice Gels? Is it that the paste dries opaque and the gel dries clear, or is there more to it than that? Thanks.
reverse painted Fenton glass is my favorite
Glass works awesome . . . yes indeed.
Thank you for sharing this with us. The way you bring this to life is inspiring. Also please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother.😢
Yes indeed. Thank you!
More beautiful than the real (!)
😁
And, of course the trees and water are stunning!!
I go into the topside in further episodes as I bring the diorama to finish.
Part of that IPA label is considered outdated over here. We had already stopped using it for bedsore prevention when I started my Registered General Nurse training in Wales in 1986 - the rubbing action can damage underlying tissues. In fact, I never saw it at work either in hospitals or care homes here in the UK.
I swear by it for degreasing and for diluting acrylic paint, though; good stuff!
Thanks for sharing the updated info. The only problem I have with it is when I expose my fingers to it for too long it dry's them out. I highly recommend using a mask and an extraction fan if you can as well. Once again, thanks for sharing.😁
First and foremost, my deepest condolences to you and your family. Never easy losing a family member, especially a younger one. Applicable to close friends as well. Stunning update and incredible videography, You are truly a magnificent artist in several areas!
Thank you.
Thanks for the quick curing epoxy warning and your recommendations. The diorama looks amazing!
Sure thing.
Your approach to modelling water scenes is superb. The bottom of the pool looks amazing, with depth and clarity. The diorama is stunning overall. 🤘
Thank you! Cheers!
So sorry to hear about your brother Boomer. My sincere condolences to you and your family 🙏🏽
Thank you Peter.
Awesome Boomer, love this series. Beautiful!
Cool transition you showed, in one of the very first shots, from the diorama into the backdrop. Seamless!!
Cheerio
Cheers.
1st; I love this work. Such an awesome micro diorama. Beautiful. Now, to be clear; inhaling isopropyl alcohol can cause nerve damage. That may occur from heavy exposure and repeated exposure. That’s something that may happen through the process of airbrushing. And, don’t kid yourself, you ARE exposing yourself to this chemical while airbrushing. Using it as a thinner and cleaner and exposing the lungs will expose the lungs to a high level of the solvent. Nerve damage may appear as sensation loss, chronic pain, and other long term problems related to nerves, on the extreme end it can cause kidney problems, dizziness, blood pressure, seizures, kidney problems, pancreatitis, etc. If you are a hobbyist or professional that often uses an airbrush and uses IPA as your solvent you REALLY NEED TO WEAR AN ORGANIC SOLVENT RESPIRATOR CARTRIDGE. A particular filter will only deal with the paint pigment. The pigment is often seen as the bigger problem and people believe that’s the only problem in airbrushing. A two stage filter - particle filter and organic solvent cartridge is effective. Also, and equally important; set up an effective venting system or exhaust fan near your work. No one really knows their exposure sensitivity. Everyone is different. Some people may see these chronic issues after a relatively lower time of exposure and others happily never see the health damage. So wear the respirator mask. I am someone who knows this. Often the damage occurs and then as you age, the aging process starts to reveal the damage. I love to airbrush. I love working with acrylics. Respect what you’re working with and understand the risks you may be putting yourself in.
Thanks for sharing this. I would not disagree with the hazards of any atomized solvent. I have been spraying paints most my life at a pro level and hobby level and have a medical clean bill of health at 62. We all need to take precautions for sure.
Hey Boomer
Sorry about your troubles, when you get to be our age unfortunately you experience these things, I’ve certainly been there.
Anyway… loving the build .
I wondered what you used for ferns , but I’m sure you’ll cover it later.
Do you have a blog or chat room or something like that.
Take care of yourself.
Cheers
Bob from Ontario
Thank you Bob. Unfortunately, I have no time for additional Blogs or Chatrooms, including "other" social media platforms.
No problem , just wondered
Cheers
Great video,
;-) Cheers.
Heck of a show! Sorry about Brother. Did we see you fishing together a while ago?
No. That was my other brother.
Very nice. Always good stuff to be learned here. As far as IPA is concerned, it's my understanding that it's actually grain alcohol, but by law a poison must be added to keep people from drinking it. It's all about the tax revenues.
I would not doubt that. ;-)
Home DIY stores, art supplies, stationery shops, and supermarkets, before spending outrageously at a model shop.
I used to go to floral shops as well back in the day. ;-)
Hi, Boomer, I do not know if you will see this comment at this stage of the game or if you will have the time to respond to my question, but I figure I'll try. I am an O gauge 3-rail guy who enjoys working on scenery and have been trying to step up my work on the layout a notch or two. I am currently working on a creek project and wanted to add a water effect. I decided not to use epoxy resin as I wanted to avoid the "creeping" that is so common with that product, so I tried applying some Golden GAC 500 thinking it would settle into the contours of the creek and around the stones embedded in it. I have applied the first coat of the GAC 500 and am watching it dry. At its deepest the application is no more than 1/8". With that said, as the GAC 500 dries it is pulling up along the edges and in some places pretty severely. I am thinking my attempt may be a failure. Ouch, it happens sometimes as you know. I am not sure just what to do at this point. I question whether further applications of the GAC 500 will be of any use and am thinking after the product has fully cured/dried that I may need to pull it out. Did I use the wrong product for this application. The creek was lined with soil, small rocks, and then colored with thin acrylic paints. If I need to start anew, do you have any suggestions as to what product I might try next? Thanks, Boomer! Bill B.
GAC 500 is not pouring resin, it's crystal clear acrylic paint. It is meant to be painted over a painted surface in multiple built up layers.
There are other products by Golden and Liquitex more suitable for what you are after. Having said this, there is a learning curve to every product we use. I have no problems of "resin creep" on my layout because I take my time and explain the application carefully in the content.
Sorry to hear about the failure , but failure is part of the learning curve. Cheers ~ Boomer.
@@boomerdiorama Hi, Boomer, thank you for responding to my comment (plea for advice). I appreciate your insights. If you have time, I just posted several photos under my channel's "Posts" section showing what is occurring along the creek bed. Is there a particular Golden or Liquitex product you would recommend for what I am trying to achieve. Thank you again! Bill
PS Boomer after doing a little research, I am thinking that using GOLDEN Clear Tar Gel thinned with GAC 100 - Acrylic Primer and Extender may have been a better option for me. Bill
Try different products like that and take notes. This is how you master things. It took me awhile to get the main River looking the way it does but it worked out after several layers over several months. Take your time ands let thee layers cure first. You can always cover it up and try again anyway. Cheers.
@@boomerdiorama Hi, Boomer, good evening! Yes, I can tell I am going to need to practice my technique as well as demonstrate more patience. I removed that first attempt without too much difficulty. I have not given up. I will rebuild the creek and this time do better to make sure everything that compromises the foundation is secure.
I will follow the advice you have given and do some experimenting off the layout. When the creek is again ready and I believe I am ready I will tackle the water effect again. I think a big part of my difficulty arose from my applying too much material at one time. I can see that if I had applied several very thin layers letting each one fully cure the likelihood of success would have been much greater. Take care Boomer, and thank you! Bill
Simply Stunning - Jeff
It gets better ;-)
Good stuff, Boomer. I'm hoping, as the series goes on, you show how you did your ferns. I recently did a 1/35 dio set in a fringe tropical area. I'm fairly happy with my vegetation but always room for new and better techniques 😊😊
I will show it for sure.
Thank You! i did actualy struggeled for along time with the dilemma that i want to be able to change and modify the landscape in the future, but all tho other methodss i seen on UA-cam are about pouring liquid resin (which looks awesome, but obviously the dioroma will be finaly fixed once it's done and can not easily be change) or just placing a plastic frame ower it, none of them are realy good for what i need, but this seem to solve the problems!
I don't know why people always seem to make water skreecig blue, at least where i live water is colored this way You are showing here, not at all that baby blue tint.
I find when you view water in the shade you get a better idea of water color.
@@boomerdiorama Yes, absolutely, i thnk the watercolor possibly is a bit more green and dark in the north, and more blue in the southen ocean, maybe, in the Baltic sea and the forest lakes here it is pretty much as in Your dioramas, the seawater here has just a very slight tint of blue. Thank You a lot for uploading those videos!! I am really sorry to hear about Your brother, my best condoleanses.
you have created such realism in the water. sorry to hear about your younger brother 1Thessalonians4:13-14
Thank you.
You mentioned seal with acrylics resin before you apply to rocks and foam and glue top if plexiglass down...what specific acrylic resin do tou suggest
I use Golden Products. You should research them. They are diversified art mediums and they are all personal taste and application. I describe the application specifically in the videos.😁
I wonder if you can do a volcanic landscape and light it from behind like that
I am sure you can!
I prefer my IPA in cold glass bottles 😅
Lol . . . I'll take it on the rocks of the diorama . . . lol.
😊
;-)
If you put fish in the “water”, how will you make them look as if they are actually floating in the water and not laying on the bottom (or on the top)?
I use a brass rod strategically placed underneath the fish so you can't see it.
I posted mid-video, so allow me to add my condolences.
Yes. Thank you!
What can I say..that you yourself don't see..WOW.
Thank you. I am learning lot's with this build as well.
Boomer, sorry about the loss of your brother. Take care.
Thank you.