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Post by kris on Nov 24, 2018 10:52:00 GMT -9
Aside from my 'introductions' message, this is my first real post here - so hello all! Anyway, here's a quick look at some of the stuff I've been working on recently... (reaper bones mini shown for scale)
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Post by kris on Nov 29, 2018 12:51:02 GMT -9
Quick question (since I'm still rather new here)...
...is it OK to post a link to my latest instructions video (and associated 'pay-what-you-want' pdf file) in the news & announcements section?
Or should I just keep all of my stuff to this one post?
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Post by Vermin King on Nov 29, 2018 13:46:46 GMT -9
Sure it is okay.
Creating long posts sometimes makes it hard to find what you are looking for, so I would do separate announcements
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Post by kris on Nov 30, 2018 5:09:45 GMT -9
Here's a quick pic of something I've put together using my latest batch of textures ...an animated book swarm  |
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Post by kris on Dec 12, 2018 12:29:12 GMT -9
More prototypes for the next pdf:  |
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Post by kris on Jan 9, 2019 13:44:34 GMT -9
More stuff for the upcoming video tutorial / pdf file...  |
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Post by lightning on Jan 10, 2019 0:08:06 GMT -9
Just found this thread today. Amazing work! Really love your approach. The details are just amazing!!!
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Post by glennwilliams on Jan 10, 2019 8:17:53 GMT -9
These are really, really good.
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Post by Snow on Jan 10, 2019 11:49:16 GMT -9
So I just recently came across your work and videos and I have to say that I am really impressed and inspired by them. But not only that, my partner is also impressed as well. She is thinking of GMing a game or two for the first time, and didn't want to go as all out as I have been with fully 3d walls and such. She saw your videos and immediately said "That is my type of terrain!". So well done. You have something fantastic here, and I sincerely hope you continue to create more.
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Post by cowboycentaur on Jan 10, 2019 14:58:38 GMT -9
Love the mushrooms!!
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Post by kris on Jan 11, 2019 12:05:55 GMT -9
Thanks for all the kind words! She saw your videos and immediately said "That is my type of terrain!". Glad to hear it (hearing this kinda made my day ). |
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Post by joemcp on Jan 15, 2019 9:48:52 GMT -9
Wow - impressive work! Love it.
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Post by kris on Jan 16, 2019 7:29:57 GMT -9
Thanks!
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Post by wyvern on Jan 16, 2019 13:47:10 GMT -9
Yeah, they're magic  |
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Post by Antohammer on Jan 19, 2019 4:56:40 GMT -9
hi !!! wonderfull work!!! but ... why dont you wrap black paper around the cardboard sides?  ^^ it wuld be even more wonderfull!!!!  |
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 19, 2019 5:58:56 GMT -9
But on the other hand, it helps add to the feel. Great pieces that anyone can do.
I've mentioned it elsewhere, but I got into paper models because I help churches, colleges, and other groups with decorations for events. Well, I used to. I generally would find coloring pages that I would blow up on newsprint and then paint. Cut around the border and affix to the wall, and it looks like it is painted on the wall. And I would do low-profile 3d pieces to add to the feel.
Then there was the unmoveable organ. We were doing a New York theme and the organ is sitting out there. So I was looking at taxis and found a papercraft taxi. Blew it up using an overhead projector onto corrugated cardboard, and voila!
That's probably why I noticed the corrugated cardboard. It is an unusual medium to work with. What I did was make a glue/flour paste and fill it in, then paint over. Maybe not the best solution, but it worked
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Post by kris on Jan 19, 2019 12:08:20 GMT -9
hi !!! wonderfull work!!! but ... why dont you wrap black paper around the cardboard sides? ^^ it wuld be even more wonderfull!!!! There's a couple of reasons. The first is because I do these as video tutorials over on my youtube channel ...and the aim is to make them as easy as possible to put together (so that anyone can have reasonable looking tiles/terrain in their game with minimal effort - as my target audience is RPG GMs ...and they've usually got enough on their plate prepping for the next session and so on).
The other reason is because I'm more of a speedbuilder, and I treat the ones I make myself as semi-disposable (as they're just gonna get tossed into a box on the journey to the game, and then be at the mercy of clumsy players) ...so I don't really worry about them too much (i.e. if a tile gets damaged, it just takes a minute or two to make a replacement).
However, if folks want to go the extra mile, I supply everything as textures (rather than set pieces) - so if someone wants to hide the corrugation with more 'wall texture' for example, they can easily do that |
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Post by Antohammer on Jan 19, 2019 14:11:05 GMT -9
hi !!! wonderfull work!!! but ... why dont you wrap black paper around the cardboard sides? ^^ it wuld be even more wonderfull!!!! There's a couple of reasons. The first is because I do these as video tutorials over on my youtube channel ...and the aim is to make them as easy as possible to put together (so that anyone can have reasonable looking tiles/terrain in their game with minimal effort - as my target audience is RPG GMs ...and they've usually got enough on their plate prepping for the next session and so on).
The other reason is because I'm more of a speedbuilder, and I treat the ones I make myself as semi-disposable (as they're just gonna get tossed into a box on the journey to the game, and then be at the mercy of clumsy players) ...so I don't really worry about them too much (i.e. if a tile gets damaged, it just takes a minute or two to make a replacement).
However, if folks want to go the extra mile, I supply everything as textures (rather than set pieces) - so if someone wants to hide the corrugation with more 'wall texture' for example, they can easily do that Great work bro !!! |
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Post by Toman on Jan 22, 2019 14:42:37 GMT -9
Textures are good for almost anything. Using them to make ruins for frostgrave. 
Edit:btw these textures are from the walls and floors set |
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Post by kris on Jan 23, 2019 1:21:28 GMT -9
Nice. I've made some smaller ruins myself ...but I used the 'pillars' textures. I'll have to take some photo's the next time my desk is empty |
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Post by kris on Jan 27, 2019 7:31:29 GMT -9
Next up are some alcoves and niches that I've just finished putting together...
...and the aim of these is to provide some decoration for passage tiles - without it taking up any playable space |
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Post by kris on Jan 27, 2019 10:39:36 GMT -9
...and a couple of these 'add on' pieces by themselves.
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Post by kris on Feb 20, 2019 8:14:44 GMT -9
Here's a quick look at a couple of prototypes to go along with my recent sewer tiles...
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Post by yifferman on Feb 22, 2019 12:24:37 GMT -9
Here's a quick look at a couple of prototypes to go along with my recent sewer tiles...
these looks pretty good |
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Post by stormfury on Mar 5, 2019 20:28:35 GMT -9
...how...
Great work! I have no clue how human hands can create something so detailed. I can't cut a circle.
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 6, 2019 4:49:08 GMT -9
Circles aren't easy.
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Post by kris on Mar 8, 2019 4:37:13 GMT -9
Have you seen any of my videos? If not, I explain everything there (the link is in my signature)
Agreed!
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Post by kris on Mar 8, 2019 4:39:07 GMT -9
A slight change from my usual stuff:
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Post by kris on Mar 8, 2019 9:13:13 GMT -9
...and here's a WIP (made in a similar fashion):  |
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 8, 2019 9:28:48 GMT -9
I'd love to see the Monty Python Black Knight done like this
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