Thanks to Loke BattleMats for sponsoring this video! Grab one of their cool battle mat books from your favourite retailer or visit them at: www.lokebattlemats.com
These books are the perfect solution when my party goes way off plan. I use terrain for the stuff I can plan, but when the party inevitably goes off in a tangent, I can pull these BattleMat books off the shelf and find something that works. And I'm especially excited to get their next set (Towns and Taverns). Great video! I love these "anyone can do it for cheap" videos!
They looks fantastic ! I want to grap them but with the shipping, it cost 80$ CAN. I'm in Québec and this is to expensive for me. I wish that my local game store will order some of them !!! Very nice product ;) Continue your great job Jeremy ;)
Floor polish has been a secret weapon in the miniature and hobby world for decades. It is the key ingredient for breaking surface tension and making homemade washes, and it’s also a great for brushing over a finished car model for a shiny protective coat.
I just made my first dungeon tile using this method! (I couldn't find styrofoam plates anywhere, so I decided to use an egg carton to make my stones instead) The end result is so satisfying, and makes the hours of tedious work worth it
I did something like this last year. I needed a big lava set piece for the boss battle so I grabbed some foam core and started ripping up styrofoam cups from gas station soda fountains. Used the styrofoam as rock islands in the lava flow. The part that goes on the cup holder got turned into vent tubes. Added poly fill and tea lights for smoke plumes. Turned out pretty cool. Probably cost $5 to make.
That sounds SICK! The only terrain I've made is for a minifig that I'm still working on nearly a year later. And maybe some of the underside of a dragon I made.
Anything is cheap when you steal it. All of the expense is borne by whoever you stole it from. It occurred to me that if you had some popsicle / ice cream sticks, you could split them in half lengthways with a sharp knife and use them instead of stir sticks.
Something I have used since the 80's and so have a wide selection of is 12 vinyl floor tiles that you can cut to size with a razor knife. Comes in all kinds of patterns. Stone patterns, pebble patterns, different colors of wood and marble patterns. Find them at home improvement stores, Walmart, Target, etc. Cheap too! Since the backs are sticky you do need something like thin cardboard or colored foam sheets to cover the bottoms.. You can also double side them by sticking the backs together.
Thank you for sharing this! I made ship deck terrain for our game using your suggestions. I found a wire pet brush at the dollar store and it worked beautifully for adding grain texture to the plates. It also worked well for making a yarn fireball. I essentially made a big tassel out of red, yellow and orange acrylic yarn then brushed it. We put it on a wire and glued it to a spare stand. Did the same for a wall of fire.
I got a very nostalgic feeling watching this episode. Took me back to the early days of BMC where it was all about the simple stuff. Thanks for the feels.
When I started researching how to make my own dungeon tiles, I saw a lot of tutorials using foam core and xps foam (including your tutorials) and I thought to myself that I could use foam plates for less cost (and easier transport!) and use that instead of foam core for my travel tiles (I have xps foam for my home tiles) I haven't gotten around to making the travel tiles yet, but I have a package of foam plates sitting on my shelf right now, waiting for me to use them....and then I saw this tutorial pop up. Great Canadian minds think alike!
I can't ever see myself laying down those stones, but the result is excellent. I did a similar thing for my games with MDF and a stamped design. I think the paper plate as a thin piece of foam to add details is a pretty interesting and cool idea. Love the idea of removing the warp. Also, the Loke Battlemats are awesome. Picked mine up to run out of home games, although I admit to carrying terrain to those games now as well. :)
You might be able to get some texture by simply making the patterns by pushing down with a ball point pen. The grooves won't be as deep but it will still be something. And of course it takes practically no time at all!
Nice job as usual... this is a basic lesson video for every floor tutorial you would ever need, except for ones that need flocking. Thanks again! "Now you are ready to roll, initiative!" Love that line!
I'm an old schooler, user of grid paper rolls and markers since forever... Had been in a bit of a pause in my DM role (some 5 years) and my old group (and some new players) asked me so very nicely (badgered actually) into getting back. Finally found some inspiration to get back into it but I wanted something new to offer to them. So I was thinking about tiles, 2.5D, papercraft, scatter terrain, etc. Have been following your channel for a while and is absolute gold, and this one just nailed it. Covid has hit hard over here, and this is economic and simple as it gets. Loved it! Keep the good work man!
as a traveling welder who is currently waiting on more work to come in during these crappy times and have spent his quarantine time painting and making stuff, this has now my new next project for those nights i have to be in a hotel room while working but can still Zoom my games and show my players what they are looking at. Thanks for always being the guy who got me into this stuff Jeremy. Cheers
Little tip from the auto body world. A little cornstarch will make most glossy finishes matte. Obviously you have to test it, but it totally works and most people already have it
@@p11_studios Check out the creator of this idea: DM Scotty at TheDMsCraft (another TH-cam Channel). He has a ton of stuff, so it's easy to get overwhelmed. As a place to start try this: th-cam.com/video/qrCIT-8ZYbQ/w-d-xo.html - A very basic idea of what DM Scotty is after in modular terrain. Also look at DMG's stuff on: TheDMGinfo th-cam.com/video/pd7gd8rP7Xo/w-d-xo.html Also look at Crooked Staff Terrain for possibly the most literal translation of 2.5D tiles and terrain: th-cam.com/video/cr5gzdX7m-A/w-d-xo.html
This link gets saved next to the video in which you used the foam egg cartons. Thank you for sharing these unique craft ideas and pointing out materials that, at least as far as I'm concerned, I hadn't considered. Take care and be safe.
I made a few blanc terrain maps with dungeon painter studio. Printed them and pseudo laminated them with thick clear tape. And to cary them with me i just put them in a few brochure covers and put them in my dm binder
Hey Jeremy! I just want to say thank you for your TH-cam channel as you have gotten me into crafting and I have loved watching your videos! I built some of the modular ruins and the iron door and the small triangular hut in the past like 3 weeks and it has saved me during this crazy stuff that is going on. so thank you for all that you do!
Single-use plastics like those styrofoam plates, cutlery, and drinking straws have all been banned in the EU since 2018. You might still be able to find old stock for sale but it's getting rare and hopefully will all be gone soon. The plates weren't really a thing here in Sweden before the ban either, disposable plates were usually made out of paper.
If only the rest of the world would get their plastic single use crap act together... Im ashamed to admit I live in the US when any global issue comes up. Were the young bratty teenager who doesnt G.A.F. so dumb. Sorry world.
You could use cereal box-type cardboard instead of the foam. Putting the texture in would just require more pressure. Jeremy has another video where he makes clapboard siding out of that material, for reference.
XPS takeaway food containers are still fairly common though. Could use some of those, though obviously not if they have old food on them- maybe just the lids. Back when I played with a university gaming group, every game half the players would arrive with a portion of chips or a kebab from the campus takeaway. If I'd harvested the containers for clean foam after they were done I'd have plenty of foam to work with. If I'd been interested in crafting terrain at the time. Ah well, missed opportunity.
I make this with paper. Dry brushing in one direction makes the wood pattern. For stones, use modge podge covering the top and adding basic yard sand before painting. It’s quite simple and even cheaper than the plates.
I started working with textures like these at art college. Medium interactions are really awesome to work with. I wish I had met you back then. Awesome work
Re: coffee stir sticks. If you can get craft sticks, it's nice because many of them have squared edges and it's a lot easier to cut through them compared to what might look more like popsicle sticks.
this aspect of the miniature gaming hobby is easily just as appealing to me as the actual game of D&D itself. I've talked to a couple gaming brothers that proudly show me their home made terrain and dungeon decos and I'm floored by the cool things that other people figure out. One guy used plastic chain and made the suspended dungeon entrance for minis ala Black Rock Spire from World of Warcraft. It was so cool. Thanks for this tip, I'll give this a try. I have a set of 3D printed walls, doors, corners & other dungeon environments coming from a friend with a 3D printer. I'm painting his Star Wars Legion starter box minis in exchange. I love the info sharing and the back scratching that goes on in this hobby. Long Live the Nerds!! Thanks again for sharing your ideas to make gaming better!
Probably one of the most realistic and intuitive tutorial videos on DIY tiles. Used very accessible tools and materials (mostly from the dollar store). Awesome job!
I've just made my first batch of these and they're turning out amazing :D thank you so much. At the risk of sounding like a noob tho I actually found a really good (for me) way of making the stones - use the flat middles of the plates for the planks, then just break apart the edges of the plates by hand to make the tiles. Snapping it by hand gives a rough texture, it's crazy fast compared to cutting, you'll soon have enough pieces to pick and choose what works just right for what you need, and you can still clean them up after if you need to using your knife. Less waste, too.
That is great if you enjoy crafting/modelling. If you want a really quick a simple method pick up sample brochures/catalogs from the local DIY or title shop for different patterns.
Inspired by this vid, I made some walls and ruins using an old yoga mat i had lying about. I basically did what you did with the styrofoam, and cut it in various really small squares, basically small bricks, and the glued them onto some pretty sturdy cardboard. I've made longer walls that will serve as borders for the map, and smaller wall ruins in various heights. I even took a paper towel roll and glued some onto that, making a tower. Combine that with some cheap pine trees for Christmas decorations (those are really cheap come January) and with some play mobile greenery (bought at a dollar store) I have light flexible setup, that doesn't really weigh much (though a bit bulky) if I have to take it on the move. While the yoga mat was super easy to work with, it does stick out a bit, so I'm gonna try using styrofoam plates for tombstones and maybe a small hit or wagon.
I joined an online dnd group thanks to your tutorials, it took me 2 years to pluck up the courage. Now I can't wait to play on a physical tabletop as I play online due to lock down.
If your foam is struggling to take texture btw, you can hit your foam with a hair dryer for a few secs first until it's warm and then try. Make sure the foam doesn't melt though, and do it in a well-ventilated area. Alternatively, you can boil your foil ball, and then roll it over the foam.
I did something similar, I simply used redi-board and removed the paper, textured it, used a number two pencil to lay my grid, then followed what you do for your fancy tiles. Mod podge, paint, clear coat. Super cheap, fun to make and they take up very little space.
Great tutorial, needed some ideas for creating some small buildings & the plates are a great cheap product to use.... the painting of the tiles & finished product look incredible 👏👏🙂
love the tiles especially the wood side and with the perfect square you can create rooms that allows you to make various shapes, btw still use the basic black wash as it is genius in its ability to blend!
Great as always. I'd like to see your take on volcanic/lava'esque tiles. There are quite a few volcanic terrain videos out there, but they're all missing that Black Magic Craft touch, that sparkle, that...well... magic!!
I know i've said it before, but man do I enjoy watching your videos. it's like turning everyday trash into useful art that can be touched and played with, it's just fantastic. I bet If I sent you to a landfill without any way for you to get out of it for a while I'd come back to a giant deluxe D&D fantasy set up. (or maybe you'd be very angry at me) but still. you got some crazy skills with that exacto.
LOVE this technique!! Not just because they are very budget friendly and easy, but because they look great too!! I just started a big project, making modular dungeon tiles, walls, chests, etc. for Gloomahven. I've been trying to decide what materials I want to use and I think I'm going to use this method, for the floor tiles at least!
I love this idea of smaller tiles! I dont travel with games, but I dont have a lot of space in my home to store a bunch of tiles. This seems really space conscious and I can see doing a bunch of different designs in this thinner profile. (Shallow pools of water and lava, anyone?) Thank you for this type of video!
Thanks, as a relatively poor/cheap crafter, this is fantastic! I appreciate you and your videos so much, God bless you and I hope your wife is doing better!
You can also just draw the stones/bricks/lines with a dull pencil or anything with a tiny rounded tip. Press, and the results are dimensional. Great video, and I love the idea!
This is a great build video for a low barrier to entry. Some foam core, foam plates, a ruler, knife, dawn floor polis, a couple of simple paint brushes and four to six paint colors. It's like the first bump that gets you addicted to crafting. If one was disinclined to cut and place all of those stones, you could use something like joint compound and scrape out the lines between stones. There would be more risk of cracking though.
Three or four cocktail sticks or BBQ skewers joined together and use the points to make the woodgrain.. It's what I use and even cheaper Great video..thank you
Love these tiles. I'm about to make some myself, but I'm using the styrofoam from the meat you buy at the supermarket. No need to go buy plates, since most people just throw away the meat thing as soon as they cook it. Thanks for all your great tuts!
Studson Studio lead me to your channel and ultimately this great tutorial. Had never considered actually getting into these types of crafts before, but both of you guys make the hobby so approachable I had to give it a try. I’ve started out on my first two prototype tiles, and already LOVING it. I work at a computer all day, so having something cheap and easy to actually make is a great diversion. Thank you so much!
Just followed this video and made my first tile. I'm so proud of how well it turned out. As you said, it was pretty tedious, but hot damn was it worth it. Really feel accomplished after laying all that stone work. Fantastic tutorial and a great first project for me. Appreciate it!
I like how you are still using the Mantic Terrain Crate items on your table there. I just started really painting mine up so I hope my scenes turn out as well as yours!
@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial If you want to tell me how I'm doing, Ive got a few photos posted up on Twitter, @NeutralBland. I'd love a professional look! :)
These actually look really great, especially at such a low cost. I have yet to get into the actually gaming, but I love the making side of it. Debating throwing together a few of these for my partner’s dad’s group
Wow, I mean you already showed tons of stuff you can make cheap, but most of it is something I have to translate first and need to get at a hardware store and then you come out with tiles made from disposable plates, that I can easily grab when buying grocieries! Gonna use those for some bases, since I don't have a real life D&D group.
this is so cool we used to use figures on a plexi board to draw on with washable markers.i still have my full set of 1st ed. books and box of figures and dice.but because we all live so far apart now, we use the tabletop simulator on steam to play on and discord to chat
Since I can't get the exact floor polish here in Germany I have to look for an alternative that's easily available here. Thing is that most of our floor polishes have some perfume stuff or other additions in it. The most tame I found yet is one with some orange wax. Do you think this could work? Or will my tiles smell like oranges forever? :D For 1.45€ there really is no reason to not just try it out though..
Unbelievable! Just what i was looking for! I was looking for a smaller scale dungeon floor for my miniature photography. And was not trying to spend the outrageous amount but some people were asking. I am not afraid to spend some time to make something as awesome as these
Have done similar, but instead of styro plates I used egg crate from the eggs I buy at the grocery. Whether it's the styro crate or the recyclable the stonework comes out lovely.
Right on, man! I hsd recently bought some foam plates to use dor various things, so this is a happy coincidence! I like the book as well, but i do like building things too. Rock on, brutha!
I really enjoyed this tutorial. I think I am going to use a clear matt coating for the final step though. The flat lighter stones look perfect! Thank you again for always inspiring us to keep crafting.
Amazing how good the Loke BattleMats look with a few bits of scatter. Great looking product. Great to see those tiles come up - the coffee stirrer idea to overcome warp is really useful - cheers.
For the amount of cash outlay the end product is just gorgeous...Wow! Very impressive. I am going to look at putting together some cobbled streets for my 1/100 scale urban battles with "I ain't Been Shot, Mom!"
Very cool, I’m not really a D&D guy but I’m a motivated Dad/comic book artist about to build a big He-Man diorama for my son’s Room so just looking for tips. I’m going to incorporate some of these techniques to the display.. Thank you for the cool tips, now “I HAVE THE POWER”!!!
In the Beauty/Cosmetic section is a tool for carving down cuticles. A cuticle remover is like a very small v-shaped blade that, for me, is easier to maneuver for cutting the individual stones than an Exacto knife.
Hey, I just thought of something - instead of the styrofoam plates, you could also use the egg cartons (non-styro type) you demonstrated before for making brick walls! Or, really, someone could also use thin cardboard for the bricks as well. The boards on the other side might be a little trickier, but you could still totally use cardboard (or the stir sticks as you mention in the video).
Thanks to Loke BattleMats for sponsoring this video! Grab one of their cool battle mat books from your favourite retailer or visit them at: www.lokebattlemats.com
These books are the perfect solution when my party goes way off plan. I use terrain for the stuff I can plan, but when the party inevitably goes off in a tangent, I can pull these BattleMat books off the shelf and find something that works. And I'm especially excited to get their next set (Towns and Taverns).
Great video! I love these "anyone can do it for cheap" videos!
They looks fantastic ! I want to grap them but with the shipping, it cost 80$ CAN. I'm in Québec and this is to expensive for me. I wish that my local game store will order some of them !!! Very nice product ;)
Continue your great job Jeremy ;)
I love loke books!
Awesome job on balancing spend vs save, you found a good way to make sure there was something for both sides of the coin here :)
Star Wars Generation I’ve bought some in Montreal this winter for 50-60 canadian dollars, i think they might still be available
Pfftt. I could do that too if I had fancy stuff like a table. Bourgeoisie makers with their electric lights and indoor toilets
Bourgeois's the adjective, G. And yep, so could I.
@@notreallydavid Well look at the bougie writer, correcting all us peons...
LOL, JK... - eyeballs you - Maybe... -smirks -
🤔👀indoor toilets should be a thing
🤣🤣🤣
We used to DREAM of having an indoor toilet. We lived in a paper bag in the middle of a highway.
What really made it for me was the relaxed feel to the creation. "Do this. Or not. Honestly, it's all up to you. This is how I do it, but you do you."
I agree. It was inspiring enough to make me try this.
I appreciate the humor of painting your floor tiles with floor polish. xD
Gówniarzu zasrany zajebany
Floor polish has been a secret weapon in the miniature and hobby world for decades. It is the key ingredient for breaking surface tension and making homemade washes, and it’s also a great for brushing over a finished car model for a shiny protective coat.
I just made my first dungeon tile using this method! (I couldn't find styrofoam plates anywhere, so I decided to use an egg carton to make my stones instead)
The end result is so satisfying, and makes the hours of tedious work worth it
oh wait wait oh yeah what a great idea. !
Yes! The inside of cardboard has fantastic texture. I get my friends to save them so I can make tiles, bricks and stone walls.
Shemp - "how do you travel with your terrain"
Jeremy - *looks at wall of terrain behind himself* "Uh, I don't"
Like dracula
Much like the terrain itself, adventures come to me, not the other way around.
I’m sorry that you’ve never been invited to play in a game using terrain. Maybe one day. Good luck and Merry Christmas 👍
I’m not a company printing anything. I’m a person that hand makes stuff for myself. You seem lost.
@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Imagine coming on to a year old video to talk shit xD
I did something like this last year. I needed a big lava set piece for the boss battle so I grabbed some foam core and started ripping up styrofoam cups from gas station soda fountains. Used the styrofoam as rock islands in the lava flow. The part that goes on the cup holder got turned into vent tubes. Added poly fill and tea lights for smoke plumes. Turned out pretty cool. Probably cost $5 to make.
That sounds SICK! The only terrain I've made is for a minifig that I'm still working on nearly a year later.
And maybe some of the underside of a dragon I made.
Oh damn, that sounds wicked cool, good job!
Great idea
"The project I'm gonna show you, I swear, is really cheap!"
"You don't have to buy these, just steal them..."
lol
Anything is cheap when you steal it. All of the expense is borne by whoever you stole it from.
It occurred to me that if you had some popsicle / ice cream sticks, you could split them in half lengthways with a sharp knife and use them instead of stir sticks.
Something I have used since the 80's and so have a wide selection of is 12 vinyl floor tiles that you can cut to size with a razor knife.
Comes in all kinds of patterns. Stone patterns, pebble patterns, different colors of wood and marble patterns. Find them at home improvement stores, Walmart, Target, etc.
Cheap too! Since the backs are sticky you do need something like thin cardboard or colored foam sheets to cover the bottoms..
You can also double side them by sticking the backs together.
I need a ruler and an exacto knife!!! do I look like I’m made of money?
Lol! Me too haha!
Thank you for sharing this!
I made ship deck terrain for our game using your suggestions. I found a wire pet brush at the dollar store and it worked beautifully for adding grain texture to the plates. It also worked well for making a yarn fireball. I essentially made a big tassel out of red, yellow and orange acrylic yarn then brushed it. We put it on a wire and glued it to a spare stand. Did the same for a wall of fire.
This is why I subbed, this is why I stay!
More Mcguyvering!
I got a very nostalgic feeling watching this episode. Took me back to the early days of BMC where it was all about the simple stuff. Thanks for the feels.
When I started researching how to make my own dungeon tiles, I saw a lot of tutorials using foam core and xps foam (including your tutorials) and I thought to myself that I could use foam plates for less cost (and easier transport!) and use that instead of foam core for my travel tiles (I have xps foam for my home tiles) I haven't gotten around to making the travel tiles yet, but I have a package of foam plates sitting on my shelf right now, waiting for me to use them....and then I saw this tutorial pop up. Great Canadian minds think alike!
Canadians. Always flexing.
Nice simple build. Perfect if you're just getting into the hobby.
I can't ever see myself laying down those stones, but the result is excellent. I did a similar thing for my games with MDF and a stamped design. I think the paper plate as a thin piece of foam to add details is a pretty interesting and cool idea. Love the idea of removing the warp.
Also, the Loke Battlemats are awesome. Picked mine up to run out of home games, although I admit to carrying terrain to those games now as well. :)
You might be able to get some texture by simply making the patterns by pushing down with a ball point pen. The grooves won't be as deep but it will still be something. And of course it takes practically no time at all!
Nice job as usual... this is a basic lesson video for every floor tutorial you would ever need, except for ones that need flocking. Thanks again!
"Now you are ready to roll, initiative!"
Love that line!
I'm an old schooler, user of grid paper rolls and markers since forever... Had been in a bit of a pause in my DM role (some 5 years) and my old group (and some new players) asked me so very nicely (badgered actually) into getting back. Finally found some inspiration to get back into it but I wanted something new to offer to them. So I was thinking about tiles, 2.5D, papercraft, scatter terrain, etc. Have been following your channel for a while and is absolute gold, and this one just nailed it. Covid has hit hard over here, and this is economic and simple as it gets. Loved it! Keep the good work man!
as a traveling welder who is currently waiting on more work to come in during these crappy times and have spent his quarantine time painting and making stuff, this has now my new next project for those nights i have to be in a hotel room while working but can still Zoom my games and show my players what they are looking at. Thanks for always being the guy who got me into this stuff Jeremy. Cheers
I think these look better than a lot of more expensive dungeon tiles. I love them.
Omg I would love to play a campaign at your place….you sir are the reason I craft my own terrain. Been watching your videos for years now.
Little tip from the auto body world. A little cornstarch will make most glossy finishes matte. Obviously you have to test it, but it totally works and most people already have it
The production quality of your videos gets better and better every time; Amazing video Jeremy!
I cannot wait to try this out on my 2.5D dungeon tiles too.
I’m new to the scene, can you please explain what 2.5D is?😂 if not it’s cool
@@p11_studios it's like 2d, with low walls on the edges, or with only one or two walls represented sort of like in old orthographic adventure games.
@@p11_studios Check out the creator of this idea: DM Scotty at
TheDMsCraft (another TH-cam Channel). He has a ton of stuff, so it's easy to get overwhelmed. As a place to start try this:
th-cam.com/video/qrCIT-8ZYbQ/w-d-xo.html
- A very basic idea of what DM Scotty is after in modular terrain.
Also look at DMG's stuff on: TheDMGinfo
th-cam.com/video/pd7gd8rP7Xo/w-d-xo.html
Also look at Crooked Staff Terrain for possibly the most literal translation of 2.5D tiles and terrain:
th-cam.com/video/cr5gzdX7m-A/w-d-xo.html
Sean Jenkins-Houk Thanks! Never knew the name for that
this is an actual first for me. a sponsor/commercial i enjoyed being shown. havent seen such a creature in more than a decade
This link gets saved next to the video in which you used the foam egg cartons. Thank you for sharing these unique craft ideas and pointing out materials that, at least as far as I'm concerned, I hadn't considered. Take care and be safe.
I made a few blanc terrain maps with dungeon painter studio.
Printed them and pseudo laminated them with thick clear tape.
And to cary them with me i just put them in a few brochure covers and put them in my dm binder
Hey Jeremy! I just want to say thank you for your TH-cam channel as you have gotten me into crafting and I have loved watching your videos! I built some of the modular ruins and the iron door and the small triangular hut in the past like 3 weeks and it has saved me during this crazy stuff that is going on. so thank you for all that you do!
Loved this! I love your budget terrain stuff, it certainly helps during quarantine when I'm jobless and can't really spend a lot on crafting :)
Single-use plastics like those styrofoam plates, cutlery, and drinking straws have all been banned in the EU since 2018. You might still be able to find old stock for sale but it's getting rare and hopefully will all be gone soon. The plates weren't really a thing here in Sweden before the ban either, disposable plates were usually made out of paper.
I mention above another thing you could use: egg cartons! (the non-styrofoam ones).
If only the rest of the world would get their plastic single use crap act together... Im ashamed to admit I live in the US when any global issue comes up. Were the young bratty teenager who doesnt G.A.F. so dumb. Sorry world.
You could use cereal box-type cardboard instead of the foam. Putting the texture in would just require more pressure. Jeremy has another video where he makes clapboard siding out of that material, for reference.
XPS takeaway food containers are still fairly common though. Could use some of those, though obviously not if they have old food on them- maybe just the lids. Back when I played with a university gaming group, every game half the players would arrive with a portion of chips or a kebab from the campus takeaway. If I'd harvested the containers for clean foam after they were done I'd have plenty of foam to work with.
If I'd been interested in crafting terrain at the time. Ah well, missed opportunity.
I make this with paper. Dry brushing in one direction makes the wood pattern. For stones, use modge podge covering the top and adding basic yard sand before painting. It’s quite simple and even cheaper than the plates.
I started working with textures like these at art college.
Medium interactions are really awesome to work with.
I wish I had met you back then.
Awesome work
i got part 1 of these battle mats books and it really is great for DM's that share locations for games with their players... Great vid as always
WE USED TO USE POLYSTYRENE ROOF TILES TO MAKE BASES AND DIORAMA SCENES AS KIDS - USUALLY TENDED TO BE BETTER FOR SCI FI MINIATURES
Re: coffee stir sticks. If you can get craft sticks, it's nice because many of them have squared edges and it's a lot easier to cut through them compared to what might look more like popsicle sticks.
this aspect of the miniature gaming hobby is easily just as appealing to me as the actual game of D&D itself. I've talked to a couple gaming brothers that proudly show me their home made terrain and dungeon decos and I'm floored by the cool things that other people figure out. One guy used plastic chain and made the suspended dungeon entrance for minis ala Black Rock Spire from World of Warcraft. It was so cool. Thanks for this tip, I'll give this a try. I have a set of 3D printed walls, doors, corners & other dungeon environments coming from a friend with a 3D printer. I'm painting his Star Wars Legion starter box minis in exchange. I love the info sharing and the back scratching that goes on in this hobby. Long Live the Nerds!!
Thanks again for sharing your ideas to make gaming better!
Probably one of the most realistic and intuitive tutorial videos on DIY tiles. Used very accessible tools and materials (mostly from the dollar store). Awesome job!
Can I just say how much I respect your approach. A+
I always love your Dollar store builds and the use-what-you-have attitude.
Great video.
Thank you
Cool simple build, we’ve had this book in our gaming group for like a year and a half. It’s great to have.
I've just made my first batch of these and they're turning out amazing :D thank you so much. At the risk of sounding like a noob tho I actually found a really good (for me) way of making the stones - use the flat middles of the plates for the planks, then just break apart the edges of the plates by hand to make the tiles. Snapping it by hand gives a rough texture, it's crazy fast compared to cutting, you'll soon have enough pieces to pick and choose what works just right for what you need, and you can still clean them up after if you need to using your knife. Less waste, too.
That is great if you enjoy crafting/modelling.
If you want a really quick a simple method pick up sample brochures/catalogs from the local DIY or title shop for different patterns.
Awesome I used the egg cartons for my walls & tiles and paint over it and it look great
Inspired by this vid, I made some walls and ruins using an old yoga mat i had lying about. I basically did what you did with the styrofoam, and cut it in various really small squares, basically small bricks, and the glued them onto some pretty sturdy cardboard. I've made longer walls that will serve as borders for the map, and smaller wall ruins in various heights. I even took a paper towel roll and glued some onto that, making a tower. Combine that with some cheap pine trees for Christmas decorations (those are really cheap come January) and with some play mobile greenery (bought at a dollar store) I have light flexible setup, that doesn't really weigh much (though a bit bulky) if I have to take it on the move.
While the yoga mat was super easy to work with, it does stick out a bit, so I'm gonna try using styrofoam plates for tombstones and maybe a small hit or wagon.
I joined an online dnd group thanks to your tutorials, it took me 2 years to pluck up the courage.
Now I can't wait to play on a physical tabletop as I play online due to lock down.
No hate just curious...ya'll really listen to that shit?! What part of the world are you in?
If your foam is struggling to take texture btw, you can hit your foam with a hair dryer for a few secs first until it's warm and then try. Make sure the foam doesn't melt though, and do it in a well-ventilated area. Alternatively, you can boil your foil ball, and then roll it over the foam.
I did something similar, I simply used redi-board and removed the paper, textured it, used a number two pencil to lay my grid, then followed what you do for your fancy tiles. Mod podge, paint, clear coat. Super cheap, fun to make and they take up very little space.
Great tutorial, needed some ideas for creating some small buildings & the plates are a great cheap product to use.... the painting of the tiles & finished product look incredible 👏👏🙂
love the tiles especially the wood side and with the perfect square you can create rooms that allows you to make various shapes, btw still use the basic black wash as it is genius in its ability to blend!
Followed your tutorial! Made some changes and used bought foam instead but the results were pretty great! Thank you!
Great as always. I'd like to see your take on volcanic/lava'esque tiles. There are quite a few volcanic terrain videos out there, but they're all missing that Black Magic Craft touch, that sparkle, that...well... magic!!
I know i've said it before, but man do I enjoy watching your videos. it's like turning everyday trash into useful art that can be touched and played with, it's just fantastic.
I bet If I sent you to a landfill without any way for you to get out of it for a while I'd come back to a giant deluxe D&D fantasy set up. (or maybe you'd be very angry at me) but still. you got some crazy skills with that exacto.
Thank you! This is absolutely genius and everything I was looking for. You are inspiring with your ingenuity and creativity!
LOVE this technique!! Not just because they are very budget friendly and easy, but because they look great too!! I just started a big project, making modular dungeon tiles, walls, chests, etc. for Gloomahven. I've been trying to decide what materials I want to use and I think I'm going to use this method, for the floor tiles at least!
You are the OG of all craft channels!!
I love this idea of smaller tiles! I dont travel with games, but I dont have a lot of space in my home to store a bunch of tiles. This seems really space conscious and I can see doing a bunch of different designs in this thinner profile. (Shallow pools of water and lava, anyone?)
Thank you for this type of video!
Thanks, as a relatively poor/cheap crafter, this is fantastic! I appreciate you and your videos so much, God bless you and I hope your wife is doing better!
Duuuude
I'm surprising my husband with these.
I've been saving up for all the tile making kit stuff you've done in the past but THIS I can do now.
now I'm just imagining all across the world, people are going to stores and asking which brand of styrofoam plate scratches most easily =D
Love your vids and really appreciate your time. God Bless
You can also just draw the stones/bricks/lines with a dull pencil or anything with a tiny rounded tip. Press, and the results are dimensional. Great video, and I love the idea!
Thank you . Love how you show multiple ways /budget builds.
This is a great build video for a low barrier to entry. Some foam core, foam plates, a ruler, knife, dawn floor polis, a couple of simple paint brushes and four to six paint colors. It's like the first bump that gets you addicted to crafting.
If one was disinclined to cut and place all of those stones, you could use something like joint compound and scrape out the lines between stones. There would be more risk of cracking though.
Three or four cocktail sticks or BBQ skewers joined together and use the points to make the woodgrain..
It's what I use and even cheaper
Great video..thank you
Bro... my life has been changed. Thank you so much for giving me this tutorial. Much love!
Love these tiles. I'm about to make some myself, but I'm using the styrofoam from the meat you buy at the supermarket. No need to go buy plates, since most people just throw away the meat thing as soon as they cook it. Thanks for all your great tuts!
Studson Studio lead me to your channel and ultimately this great tutorial. Had never considered actually getting into these types of crafts before, but both of you guys make the hobby so approachable I had to give it a try. I’ve started out on my first two prototype tiles, and already LOVING it. I work at a computer all day, so having something cheap and easy to actually make is a great diversion. Thank you so much!
Just followed this video and made my first tile. I'm so proud of how well it turned out. As you said, it was pretty tedious, but hot damn was it worth it. Really feel accomplished after laying all that stone work.
Fantastic tutorial and a great first project for me. Appreciate it!
Not a gamer guy but I do enjoy your presentation. You've got the voice for this kind of medium.
I like how you are still using the Mantic Terrain Crate items on your table there. I just started really painting mine up so I hope my scenes turn out as well as yours!
Yea, those sets are really great!
@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial If you want to tell me how I'm doing, Ive got a few photos posted up on Twitter, @NeutralBland. I'd love a professional look! :)
You could add small magnets/magnetic strips on the sides to hold the tiles together
That is soooo good. Absolutely brilliant! I'm sold; next video please.
That turned out great! Thanks for going into so much detail here
Ah! The brush bristles to make wood floors is brilliant!
Girl friend was using that floor wax for crafting Christmas bulbs. Nice and shiney. cool idea. Thanks
I was so lucky to own Advanced Heroquest those tile sets served me through a decade of Dungeon Masterering back when i had a group of players.
Wow, those turned out amazing.... I would never have thought of the plates but now seeing it, it should have been obvioius!
These actually look really great, especially at such a low cost. I have yet to get into the actually gaming, but I love the making side of it. Debating throwing together a few of these for my partner’s dad’s group
make it and sell it.
Wow, I mean you already showed tons of stuff you can make cheap, but most of it is something I have to translate first and need to get at a hardware store and then you come out with tiles made from disposable plates, that I can easily grab when buying grocieries! Gonna use those for some bases, since I don't have a real life D&D group.
this is so cool we used to use figures on a plexi board to draw on with washable markers.i still have my full set of 1st ed. books and box of figures and dice.but because we all live so far apart now, we use the tabletop simulator on steam to play on and discord to chat
Awesome item, really need to start building everything up and where better than with the most basic of items
Okay, now that was an awesome crafting idea, and a really cool sponsor! I'm gonna check them out now.
Since I can't get the exact floor polish here in Germany I have to look for an alternative that's easily available here. Thing is that most of our floor polishes have some perfume stuff or other additions in it. The most tame I found yet is one with some orange wax. Do you think this could work? Or will my tiles smell like oranges forever? :D
For 1.45€ there really is no reason to not just try it out though..
Brilliant, thanks.
Would you consider a tutorial on how to do good looking doors?
Unbelievable! Just what i was looking for! I was looking for a smaller scale dungeon floor for my miniature photography. And was not trying to spend the outrageous amount but some people were asking. I am not afraid to spend some time to make something as awesome as these
Tip if you do have a hotwire cutter: Take an obling block, cut out the stones in the end, some ways in... and then just slice them on the hotwire.
I don't know if I'd make them but it was really cool seeing this.
Have done similar, but instead of styro plates I used egg crate from the eggs I buy at the grocery. Whether it's the styro crate or the recyclable the stonework comes out lovely.
Great idea 😉 th-cam.com/video/qtNUqVpjbsg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the video, I might use some of the techniques for this house model I want to make!
Love this one! Have you ever tried egg cartons and cutting bricks/stones out of that? They already have texture and I've used it in MANY projects!
I'm pretty sure Jeremy did a video on that. I've used egg carton too. I really like to use it for slate roof tiles.
@@Onlyifurnice Thanks! I use it for floors, walls but it's also great to put stones on fireplaces!
Yea. I literally have a whole video about exactly that.
@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial thanks! I'll look it up. There are so many fantastic free, or almost free, resources available
So clever as always! They end up looking incredibly good and clean. Well done!
Right on, man! I hsd recently bought some foam plates to use dor various things, so this is a happy coincidence!
I like the book as well, but i do like building things too.
Rock on, brutha!
These look amazing! I love your content, and your painting technique is the best I've seen. :) Thanks so much!
I really enjoyed this tutorial. I think I am going to use a clear matt coating for the final step though. The flat lighter stones look perfect! Thank you again for always inspiring us to keep crafting.
Love the video, man! I just made my first tiles *today* using your techniques! Thanks so much for all you're doing! 👍🏼😁
Amazing how good the Loke BattleMats look with a few bits of scatter. Great looking product. Great to see those tiles come up - the coffee stirrer idea to overcome warp is really useful - cheers.
Nice idea, doesn't even need to be for ravel, it can work for those that don't have a lot of space to store gaming stuff too.
For the amount of cash outlay the end product is just gorgeous...Wow! Very impressive. I am going to look at putting together some cobbled streets for my 1/100 scale urban battles with "I ain't Been Shot, Mom!"
Very cool, I’m not really a D&D guy but I’m a motivated Dad/comic book artist about to build a big He-Man diorama for my son’s Room so just looking for tips. I’m going to incorporate some of these techniques to the display.. Thank you for the cool tips, now “I HAVE THE POWER”!!!
In the Beauty/Cosmetic section is a tool for carving down cuticles. A cuticle remover is like a very small v-shaped blade that, for me, is easier to maneuver for cutting the individual stones than an Exacto knife.
Hey, I just thought of something - instead of the styrofoam plates, you could also use the egg cartons (non-styro type) you demonstrated before for making brick walls! Or, really, someone could also use thin cardboard for the bricks as well. The boards on the other side might be a little trickier, but you could still totally use cardboard (or the stir sticks as you mention in the video).
For sure!