The amount of effort you went through to change all the different materials to have your logo on it for the thumbnail shows your commitment to this channel and also your growth from when you started! Excellent quality vids and awesome project ideas as always too! Keep up the good work!
I almost shouted NO! When you said “no matter the brand” of spray adhesive, but remembered you’re talking about creating texture. 🤣 so many graphic design rules have been deeply ingrained in me it’s hard to acknowledge anything except Super77! 🤷🏼♀️ Also that Krylon Cinnamon spray paint is clutch!
Love it! Great video. I never get tired of these types of prop hacks. I've also seen the use of gorilla glue (be it spray or brush on) to create skin like and bone textures since it can form some unique looks while it expands. As always, thank you.
You could do a whole video just on Durhams hard putty tips and techniques for prop making. So many uses and I really love the texture results I achieved on my 5th Element stones with a thick mixture and stippled with a chip brush and slightly knocked down before it dries completely. One of the most durable of the ones you mentioned as well.
Great tips...thank you. I've previously seen using sand or even coffee grounds for texturing. I like to use metal filings in water-based paint and sprayed with vinegar to create real rust too.
Mix in a bit of table salt and regular hydrogen peroxide to really speed it up and let it sit for 24 hours. Mist with water to keep the activation going ;)
@@devilman2465 also, you can get the iron filings with high carbon content for free. Check with your local automotive brake shops. If they resurface rotors, they'll give you the stuff by the bucket full
I've been a subscriber for awhile and I tell ya, you're beyond the "best"! You bring an ordinary Halloween to a......."bang" !!! I'm attempting this year to create some of these inspirational, awesome how-to's you have posted. Thank you, thank you again!!!😁
A technique I use is adding swirls of hot glue and letting it get tacky-soft, then using a dulled pencil tip to scribble quickly up and down. This gives a rough, bark-like texture like you'd find on an old, dry branch, with little sharp bark-like peaks rather than metallic lumps.
Great techniques... some I knew, but it's good that you put them in one place and had excellent examples. BTW: I didn't get the notification that you were on... and I was at my computer, fully subscribe w/ bell turned "on" I'm sad that I missed the chat with you guys this morning.
@@VanOaksProps Awww... Thanks! Honestly I still don't know why I didn't get the notification... It said I missed it by 14 minutes... But I'm glad to see another prop technique building video. Cheers!
I found your channel today and LOVE it. Set decoration/props have always been something I have wanted to do (but was afraid to try it). I am putting my fear aside this year and am going to decorate my front yard for Halloween. One prop I am going to use is this spooky girl on a swing but on her own I don’t find her to be quite scary enough. I want to texture her skin so she stands out more. What would be your recommendation for doing that? Thank you for the inspiration and all the awesome ideas!
Thanks for the texture tips. I will have to give them a try. On a different note, where did you get the "Mickey Mousr" lock? I would love to have one for my cemetery gate.
I am intersted in using these textures on wood surfaces that will receive regular handling. With a good primer and prop sealing, how durable are these different methods?
Could the spray wall texture work well on the pink foam? I've been wanting to try the drylock method, but try the spray first. Again thanks for your videos and insights.... ✌️✌️
You’d need to do it from a distance to keep the propellant from melting the foam. Depending on what kind of paint you use, it may not be visible. It’s a pretty fine texture.
How durable is the spray adhesive? Will it rub off, like masking fluid/rubber cement/toothpaste? I love the look of the texture (perfect for a project I’m working on), but I need something durable. That’ll last years of use. Always love your content. So much talent.
Could you do a video specifically on different ways to hard coating & how hard they actually are. I personally prefer to paint my tombstones black than dry brush details, and finish with exterior polyurethane, but I don't think it's hard enough. I've also tried monster mudding my stones before dry brushing, than polyurethane, but find it chips off easily. There must be another affordable option im missing.
The amount of effort you went through to change all the different materials to have your logo on it for the thumbnail shows your commitment to this channel and also your growth from when you started! Excellent quality vids and awesome project ideas as always too! Keep up the good work!
Love having all the techniques in one video. Easier reference than the texture playlist I was managing. As always great content!
Awesome, thank you!
Great tips! Sprinkling cinnamon is also a great technique for small projects to add a rust look.
Great tip!
I almost shouted NO! When you said “no matter the brand” of spray adhesive, but remembered you’re talking about creating texture. 🤣 so many graphic design rules have been deeply ingrained in me it’s hard to acknowledge anything except Super77! 🤷🏼♀️
Also that Krylon Cinnamon spray paint is clutch!
I just want to say you could help a lost soul to heaven with your talents
🤣thank you
Your so talented Derek!
Love the round up of techniques!
Love it! Great video. I never get tired of these types of prop hacks. I've also seen the use of gorilla glue (be it spray or brush on) to create skin like and bone textures since it can form some unique looks while it expands. As always, thank you.
thanks for creating this compilation of your texturing techniques. I'm saving a bookmark, so I can easily find the right technique whenever I need it!
You're very welcome!
Great tips! Definitely gonna try some on my current project
Awesome compilation! It's great that they all use easy-to-find, relatively inexpensive materials, and a little texture can really tranform a prop.
You sir, are a magician…fantastic ideas!
WOW this video came out just in time for my new prop, thank you so much.
You could do a whole video just on Durhams hard putty tips and techniques for prop making. So many uses and I really love the texture results I achieved on my 5th Element stones with a thick mixture and stippled with a chip brush and slightly knocked down before it dries completely. One of the most durable of the ones you mentioned as well.
Lots of great techniques to add to my kit
That wall texture spray works like a champ, love that stuff!
Yes it does!
Thanks dude, I was just looking for something to add texture to a current project.
Great tips...thank you. I've previously seen using sand or even coffee grounds for texturing. I like to use metal filings in water-based paint and sprayed with vinegar to create real rust too.
Mix in a bit of table salt and regular hydrogen peroxide to really speed it up and let it sit for 24 hours. Mist with water to keep the activation going ;)
@@PropGuru702 Good idea...thanks
@@devilman2465 also, you can get the iron filings with high carbon content for free. Check with your local automotive brake shops. If they resurface rotors, they'll give you the stuff by the bucket full
That's a great idea!
@@PropGuru702 Awesome!
Nice compilation, looks great!
What a really helpful video, great textures all in one place - thanks so much!
This is great! Thank you for sharing!
Yes! Love all these, so helpful.
Glad you like them!
I've been a subscriber for awhile and I tell ya, you're beyond the "best"! You bring an ordinary Halloween to a......."bang" !!! I'm attempting this year to create some of these inspirational, awesome how-to's you have posted. Thank you, thank you again!!!😁
Thanks so much, Michelle!
A technique I use is adding swirls of hot glue and letting it get tacky-soft, then using a dulled pencil tip to scribble quickly up and down. This gives a rough, bark-like texture like you'd find on an old, dry branch, with little sharp bark-like peaks rather than metallic lumps.
@Robbie gregory I think the channel blocks URLs. I use this technique for making Harry Potter style wands which look like rough-hewn branches.
Great techniques... some I knew, but it's good that you put them in one place and had excellent examples. BTW: I didn't get the notification that you were on... and I was at my computer, fully subscribe w/ bell turned "on" I'm sad that I missed the chat with you guys this morning.
You were missed!
@@VanOaksProps Awww... Thanks! Honestly I still don't know why I didn't get the notification... It said I missed it by 14 minutes... But I'm glad to see another prop technique building video. Cheers!
Cool new logo tweak!
Awesome. So artistic.
Thank you very much!
Great video! Thanks 😊
Super cool thanks! Great video.
Glad you liked it!
Great tips. Thank you
You bet!
Excellent!!!! These are so great!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!! 👍😎🎃💀😃🤘
I found your channel today and LOVE it. Set decoration/props have always been something I have wanted to do (but was afraid to try it). I am putting my fear aside this year and am going to decorate my front yard for Halloween.
One prop I am going to use is this spooky girl on a swing but on her own I don’t find her to be quite scary enough. I want to texture her skin so she stands out more. What would be your recommendation for doing that? Thank you for the inspiration and all the awesome ideas!
Good stuff here. I still haven't found anyone that sells that wall texture spray in Australia though (and nobody will ship aerosols overseas)
Thanks for the texture tips. I will have to give them a try. On a different note, where did you get the "Mickey Mousr" lock? I would love to have one for my cemetery gate.
What would you recommend to texture a tree for a flocked like look?
I don’t know that I have a solution for that.
I am intersted in using these textures on wood surfaces that will receive regular handling. With a good primer and prop sealing, how durable are these different methods?
They’re pretty durable. The kosher salt is the most likely to flake off out of all of them because of how dimensional it is.
Could the spray wall texture work well on the pink foam? I've been wanting to try the drylock method, but try the spray first. Again thanks for your videos and insights.... ✌️✌️
You’d need to do it from a distance to keep the propellant from melting the foam. Depending on what kind of paint you use, it may not be visible. It’s a pretty fine texture.
@@VanOaksProps Thank you my dude!!
Awesome tips 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. What do you recommend to make a room covered with dust?
Can it be permanent or does it need to be removable?
@@VanOaksProps it can be permanent
Check out this video for my dust technique: th-cam.com/video/JQIU3ZhPdtM/w-d-xo.html
@@VanOaksProps thanks 👍🏼
How durable is the spray adhesive? Will it rub off, like masking fluid/rubber cement/toothpaste? I love the look of the texture (perfect for a project I’m working on), but I need something durable. That’ll last years of use.
Always love your content. So much talent.
It’s quite durable once top coated with paint.
Could you do a video specifically on different ways to hard coating & how hard they actually are.
I personally prefer to paint my tombstones black than dry brush details, and finish with exterior polyurethane, but I don't think it's hard enough.
I've also tried monster mudding my stones before dry brushing, than polyurethane, but find it chips off easily.
There must be another affordable option im missing.
I’ll see what I can do
How do you seal texture?
Any clear coat will work.
Cool
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