This is the most cost effective, fastest built, most fun dungeon tile I've ever made. I've made terrain like wyloch, dm scotty, some crap from poster board when I was in high school 15 years ago, the dmg, miniature mashup, etc. This is by far the best i've ever made and used. For the cost of a sheet of extruded poly styrene, i can get enough to make tiles with this stuff for a flagstone dungeon, a natural cave, and even carving into the tiles to make large beefy wood planks, wooden floor tiles. This is exceptional. So glad I found this channel.
Thanks, Ryan. That's a great compliment. DM Scotty is the blueprint, IMO. I'll be posting a video on my NEW improved DungeonTiles before too long. You can glimpse them in some upcoming videos.
I've been watching your presentations for more than a year and I'm just finding out what the craft in Dungeon Craft is all about. Wow. Looks very easy. I was just thinking bloodstains
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Loving it and though I am the least crafty person I know, I am tempted to try it, at least once until I glue the styrofoam to my head and stick my computer keys down with spilled model paint. Looking at these in your other videos I had assumed you had found cheap discard vinyl tiles you had repainted. This makes way more sense.
Did this, and it turned out great! It's my first homemade terrain and I'm psyched to get into this hobby. One thing I found: I did *NOT* get the cheap Dollar Tree foam board (bc I was at Michael's getting other stuff). I think I ended up with good quality Elmer's brand foam board. Getting the paper off was impossible because it's just made too well. The value of the Dollar Tree brand isn't just that it's inexpensive, but it's also cheaply constructed! I got the Dollar Tree brand it the paper came off easily with some hot water.
Today I made my first piece of dungeon terrain ever! Thank you so much for the awesome process. Couldn’t be more pleased and I can’t wait to use it with my players.
Totally making rooms and halls tomorrow morning, getting the last of my supplies for these tonight. I am blown away with how easy this looks and I am super stoked!!! Thank you Professor!
I'm a huge Theatre of the Mind proponent, however, there are times that I enjoy using terrain and minis... Particularly in combat I have limited space, I'm a nurse, and currently (for the last few months and looks like the current and distant future) live in my RV due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The floor tiles are BRILLIANT! Thanks for this series!
Damn it. I hadn't wanted to get into buying or building terrain, happy with just using grid paper... But this looks enjoyable, cheap, and do-able. Great work.
I always love dungeon craft videos cause of how easy and cost effective they are while still looking super cool! Awesome video professor. I’ll be sure to use this for my future dungeons.
I’ve been watching a lot of terrain videos lately and building a lot of Necromunda terrain lately. I love the compromise you reach between quality, cost, speed, & utility. My other games are about to get a quick boost! Also, thanks for the dollar store tip. Been wanting to do some foam core projects for a while, but the cost kept me from diving in. Can’t believe I didn’t think of it sooner!
Did you check out my "Ultimate Dungeon Terrain" video. If not, do so before you take trip to the hardware store. It's faster and more efficient. Cheers!
Using the adhesive tile for a double side is genius! It provides support and a base for the overall tile. I would suggest that you could get just as effective an effect with a sharp #2 pencil rather than a soldering iron. You can easily make tons of detail with no hazard from burns or toxic fumes from the foam. I used pencil to draw out stonework on a model I am working on for the Yawning Portal. It came out very textured.
I have been using peel-n-stick tiles as well so this caught my eye. Instead of foam I'm sticking paper with 1" grid and stone printed (I got from a TH-camr but I can't remember the channel) that has been laminated so I can wet/dry erase on it. I like the weight. I'll have to try a few in foam. Good tip
Just made a full 12"x12" tile's worth of these. Awesome. One tip: masking tape. If you want your tile to be reversible and don't want to gave to fuss with cleaning the front after painting, just throw a few strips of masking tape (blue painter's tape is what I used) to cover the front, when you're done, just peel it off and you're done.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I did see it but the lazy Susan doesn't really work for my group unfortunately. But your dungeon tiles are gonna be an awesome gift for my DM to show how much we appreciate him running the world!
I like the ideas you have. I've got a decent sized set of Wyloch-style tiles and a bunch of rougher cave/cavern stuff I've made from pink builder's foam. Like you, I use a good bit of white glue to seal them up but I haven't yet used the spray sealer. I REALLY like the reversible aspect and the fact that you simply cut up linoleum to do it.
I love the use of the soldering iron. I have mostly stoped using aluminum foil though and prefer using a lava rock as I can roll it over the whole sheet quickly without a shredding up. I do not use aluminum foil to rough up edges so that I can create or irregular rocks and even gouge out chunks to make it look more natural.
Hi Professor, I found your channel looking for RPG play tips, became addicted and will soon be trying my hand at making some UDT 3.0. I love your work, they're great videos. I wanted to comment that with this video you can really see how far you've come with youtube. In particular your cadence was real fast in this video compared to newer stuff. I also really like Deathbringer. He's a great addition. Take care man!
WOW I WISH I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL SOONER! I've made my own battle arenas and had a hard time finding a series like this, and had to work it out on my own using cardboard and posterboard (really wish I knew about excluding walls :( ).
And i thought my battlemat was nifty... Welp, looks like its time to go to the store. Cant wait to see my players faces when i bust these out! For cave floors, would i just do various browns and grays?
The issue with the visual look of your tiles only is hte paintwork seems too light and very large in colour changes. Imagine it blown up to real size, they would be huge streaks of detail which is probably why it isn't transferring well. Other than that, your larger tiles are far more logical, and double sided is much cooler. Having some half-height, tile wide walls might be a nice addition too to add some dividers for rooms that don't block hands or lines of sight
one of the things I'm curious about, after watching so many of your videos... Is how you would handle the Deck of Many things. I'm always curious to see how other people use it because I am absolutely willing to admit that the RAW DoMT is a game-breaker 70-90% of the time. From stuff that will outright ruin a character concept to making a character being way overpowered or even just be a death sentence... I think it might be an interesting little video if you do decide to do it.
I made my first terrain using wood blocks from dollar store, sticker paper and images from the internet using my cricut to cut the images and stick them on then cover with a sealing film over top
i know this is old sir but i train new DM's every two weeks for our high school and middle school kids in nebraska. Im going to be stealing alot of your ideas but i think its ok since im a patron LOL. thanks again professor ive always played theater of the mind so had nothing like this.
Maybe a stupid question: where does one purchase the 1x1 laminate floor tile? Lowe’s & Home Depot only seem to sell the fancy laminate planks... who sells the cheap 12” 90’s looking tiles?
Guess I know what I'll be doing all day. My gf is DMing our game this weekend after a few months hiatus, and I happen to have all the materials except the tiles left over from my comic-con projects!
I must have watched 20 DIY dungeon tile videos before I found your channel. These are great! I just made a bunch using a box of 6x36 vinyl floor planks that was in a pile of sale stuff at Home Depot and a bunch of 1/4 inch foam underlayment I had left over from another project. They still need the glue coats and spray finish, but our heroes wanted to check them out. Somebody needs to tell the castle guard about the graffiti... Thanks for sharing this. Great tiles and a great project for the kids and I.
You didn't mention my number one reason for not using the Dwarven Forged stuff. With the one you have displayed, only 18 of those squares are actually usable, as the wall cuts off half of the square all along the edges... I've played with those as a player, and we were always crammed against the walls, either leaning in weird ways or stack half on top of other minis. Don't know if they've changed their design since, but that's just a terrible design.
OK a little advice for you on TH-cam mate, can you please put links in the description, for people who can't find or buy the same stuff you have? That would really help
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Oh sorry, i thought this video was recent, but all the while, good on ya :) I also really like your videos and how simple you make stuff like this on a budget, it really got me thinking for my future d&d games.
I'm curious about if your opinion on dull coat versus the white glue. As a Ship modeler I've run into a lot of builders that swear by dull coat saying it hides glue spots and gives a more realistic look because wood and stone aren't shiny in real life like the white glue makes them. Have you tried dull coat on dungeon tiles and what are your thoughts on it?
Never tried DullCote on Dungeon Tiles. I use Minwax Satin. I don't doubt DullCote preserves detail. The glue--in my opinion--provides a protective shell to these tiles which are going to receive much abuse. You could glue them AND coat them in Dullcote.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I made the circular terrain on the turn table from your other video. I just used it in my last session and it it went great. I haven't actually sealed that one yet. I think I'll try it and see. The materials are cheap enough if I mess it up I can always make another. Thank you for the series its helped my game a lot.
Question: at the beginning you say you use laminate tiles, later you refer to it as linolium. In my country laminate is always made of pressed wood, whereas linolium is a plastic. So what type of material are you using?
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 i ended up making a prototype with wood laminate and one with linolium. Both work very well. The wood is a bit more work because i had to saw it. The wood one seems more durable but also is a bit heavier. So for anyone else reading this, wood laminate is also an option. (My next project is the ultimate dungeon terrain, now that i have a bit of experience with the process). Thanks again prof for the great videos. it really got me into the hobby.
These are cost effective, but if your not a crafter by nature you also need the initial investment in paints, glue gun, brushes, and laminate floor tiles. Not a big expense, but could be a lot for a younger person to spend.
Leave it for 48 hours. Then spray with minmax. It's not that hard a shell--just another layer of protection. They can still chip but withstand drops and daily use.
Dungeon Craft I have a literal dinning room table of tiles that I have added the primary black coat to. My question is, given the 2 different methods shown for painting on your channel - the shades of gray/white here and then the UDT method of shades of browns, which in your opinion gets the best stone coloring effect?
I need a captain. Can anyone translate the names of the needed material in French? that would be helpful, i don't know where to find that stuff here... but damn it, i'm gonna try make those tiles!
Yeah it's not like he put that out there to say DF stuff is terrible. He pointed out that a 3x3 grid of 4x4 resin set pieces can have issues if you're aligning them in a hurry, or if a player with hands the size of canned hams is trying to reach in there to move 5 feet. Try actually watching a video with the idea that they're providing an alternative that can co-exist with the $5,000 collection you've amassed and feel you need to defend.
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This is the most cost effective, fastest built, most fun dungeon tile I've ever made. I've made terrain like wyloch, dm scotty, some crap from poster board when I was in high school 15 years ago, the dmg, miniature mashup, etc. This is by far the best i've ever made and used. For the cost of a sheet of extruded poly styrene, i can get enough to make tiles with this stuff for a flagstone dungeon, a natural cave, and even carving into the tiles to make large beefy wood planks, wooden floor tiles. This is exceptional. So glad I found this channel.
Thanks, Ryan. That's a great compliment. DM Scotty is the blueprint, IMO. I'll be posting a video on my NEW improved DungeonTiles before too long. You can glimpse them in some upcoming videos.
I've been watching your presentations for more than a year and I'm just finding out what the craft in Dungeon Craft is all about.
Wow. Looks very easy. I was just thinking bloodstains
Thanks for watching my back catalogue.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Loving it and though I am the least crafty person I know, I am tempted to try it, at least once until I glue the styrofoam to my head and stick my computer keys down with spilled model paint. Looking at these in your other videos I had assumed you had found cheap discard vinyl tiles you had repainted. This makes way more sense.
Professor Dungeon Master taught me how to run D&D and every player loves my games. Thank you!
Thanks, man.
I've gotta say, in the short amount of time since I've found this channel, I've found more useful things than in all my 16 years of DMing.
Did this, and it turned out great! It's my first homemade terrain and I'm psyched to get into this hobby. One thing I found: I did *NOT* get the cheap Dollar Tree foam board (bc I was at Michael's getting other stuff). I think I ended up with good quality Elmer's brand foam board. Getting the paper off was impossible because it's just made too well. The value of the Dollar Tree brand isn't just that it's inexpensive, but it's also cheaply constructed! I got the Dollar Tree brand it the paper came off easily with some hot water.
Glad it worked for you! (Look for my version 2.0 dungeon tiles coming soon!)
The linoleum wood tile is new to me! I like it and will try it. Great starter crafting vid!
Today I made my first piece of dungeon terrain ever! Thank you so much for the awesome process. Couldn’t be more pleased and I can’t wait to use it with my players.
You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the process!
Totally making rooms and halls tomorrow morning, getting the last of my supplies for these tonight. I am blown away with how easy this looks and I am super stoked!!! Thank you Professor!
Also check out "Ultimate Dungeon Terrain." It may save you lots of time.
Oh I intend to! I’m a new DM and will be using all of these for the campaign I’m creating for my friends. Excellent videos!
I'm building it today. Can't wait to finish the paint job and show my players next week.
I'm a huge Theatre of the Mind proponent, however, there are times that I enjoy using terrain and minis... Particularly in combat
I have limited space, I'm a nurse, and currently (for the last few months and looks like the current and distant future) live in my RV due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The floor tiles are BRILLIANT! Thanks for this series!
Damn it. I hadn't wanted to get into buying or building terrain, happy with just using grid paper... But this looks enjoyable, cheap, and do-able. Great work.
Easier, cheaper, better looking: th-cam.com/video/XfAKW5mNrTI/w-d-xo.html
I always love dungeon craft videos cause of how easy and cost effective they are while still looking super cool! Awesome video professor. I’ll be sure to use this for my future dungeons.
I’ve been watching a lot of terrain videos lately and building a lot of Necromunda terrain lately. I love the compromise you reach between quality, cost, speed, & utility. My other games are about to get a quick boost!
Also, thanks for the dollar store tip. Been wanting to do some foam core projects for a while, but the cost kept me from diving in. Can’t believe I didn’t think of it sooner!
Did you check out my "Ultimate Dungeon Terrain" video. If not, do so before you take trip to the hardware store. It's faster and more efficient. Cheers!
Just watched it. Super cool idea. If one of my wife's IKEA lazy susans goes missing, I'll blame you.
@@petergreen1875 LOL. I'm at GenCon not with my Ikea Lazy Susan! It's much lighter and easier to transport.
Terrific commentary. Really happy to have stumbled across this channel.
Using the adhesive tile for a double side is genius! It provides support and a base for the overall tile. I would suggest that you could get just as effective an effect with a sharp #2 pencil rather than a soldering iron. You can easily make tons of detail with no hazard from burns or toxic fumes from the foam. I used pencil to draw out stonework on a model I am working on for the Yawning Portal. It came out very textured.
Soon, my players will be so grateful to you. Almost as much as I am right now. This will end the quickly drawn maps forever.
Check out Ultimate Dungeon Terrain classic and UDT 2.0!
Simply amazing! Can't wait to build these.
Watch this first:--also, check out my "Ultimate Dungeon Terrain": studio.th-cam.com/users/video72f8ACSWkhQ/edit
I have been using peel-n-stick tiles as well so this caught my eye. Instead of foam I'm sticking paper with 1" grid and stone printed (I got from a TH-camr but I can't remember the channel) that has been laminated so I can wet/dry erase on it. I like the weight. I'll have to try a few in foam. Good tip
Why buy Dwarven Forge when you can Imagine being a Dwarf and forge it yourself.
This is unbelievable. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
Thanks, Daniel. It's my pleasure. Share this video with your friends!
Just made a full 12"x12" tile's worth of these. Awesome. One tip: masking tape. If you want your tile to be reversible and don't want to gave to fuss with cleaning the front after painting, just throw a few strips of masking tape (blue painter's tape is what I used) to cover the front, when you're done, just peel it off and you're done.
Great tip! I'm guessing you didn't see my most recent video. I dumped my own tiles.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I did see it but the lazy Susan doesn't really work for my group unfortunately. But your dungeon tiles are gonna be an awesome gift for my DM to show how much we appreciate him running the world!
@@dorkjedi Cool!
I like the ideas you have. I've got a decent sized set of Wyloch-style tiles and a bunch of rougher cave/cavern stuff I've made from pink builder's foam. Like you, I use a good bit of white glue to seal them up but I haven't yet used the spray sealer. I REALLY like the reversible aspect and the fact that you simply cut up linoleum to do it.
I love the use of the soldering iron. I have mostly stoped using aluminum foil though and prefer using a lava rock as I can roll it over the whole sheet quickly without a shredding up. I do not use aluminum foil to rough up edges so that I can create or irregular rocks and even gouge out chunks to make it look more natural.
Hi Professor, I found your channel looking for RPG play tips, became addicted and will soon be trying my hand at making some UDT 3.0. I love your work, they're great videos. I wanted to comment that with this video you can really see how far you've come with youtube. In particular your cadence was real fast in this video compared to newer stuff. I also really like Deathbringer. He's a great addition. Take care man!
Thanks! In early videos I spoke like Matt Coleville, because I thought that’s what all D&D youtubers did. Now I’ve found my groove.
coolest d n d channel Ive seen in awhile . this is awesome
im going to make some of these! thanks for the idea
Epic! Needed this for hobbies!
Looks just as good as most of the "professional" dungeon terrain and certainly more useful
Brilliant stuff. I feel like Neo in the Matrix
You just saved me 100s of dollars man. Family can do this together!
WOW I WISH I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL SOONER! I've made my own battle arenas and had a hard time finding a series like this, and had to work it out on my own using cardboard and posterboard (really wish I knew about excluding walls :( ).
Awesome, i might make some after lockdown
And i thought my battlemat was nifty...
Welp, looks like its time to go to the store. Cant wait to see my players faces when i bust these out! For cave floors, would i just do various browns and grays?
The issue with the visual look of your tiles only is hte paintwork seems too light and very large in colour changes. Imagine it blown up to real size, they would be huge streaks of detail which is probably why it isn't transferring well. Other than that, your larger tiles are far more logical, and double sided is much cooler. Having some half-height, tile wide walls might be a nice addition too to add some dividers for rooms that don't block hands or lines of sight
I agree. I recommend UDT 2.0. Much for versatile. th-cam.com/video/XfAKW5mNrTI/w-d-xo.html
one of the things I'm curious about, after watching so many of your videos... Is how you would handle the Deck of Many things. I'm always curious to see how other people use it because I am absolutely willing to admit that the RAW DoMT is a game-breaker 70-90% of the time. From stuff that will outright ruin a character concept to making a character being way overpowered or even just be a death sentence... I think it might be an interesting little video if you do decide to do it.
I'll think about that. That might have mass appeal. Thanks!
This is really great! Thanks
I made my first terrain using wood blocks from dollar store, sticker paper and images from the internet using my cricut to cut the images and stick them on then cover with a sealing film over top
Question has the paper on the back of the foam separated on you at all ?
Definitely going to give this a try. Thanks!
Very useful, thank you!
Make sure you check out "Ultimate Dungeon Terrain" before you build anything. My methods have improved. Happy crafting!
i know this is old sir but i train new DM's every two weeks for our high school and middle school kids in nebraska. Im going to be stealing alot of your ideas but i think its ok since im a patron LOL. thanks again professor ive always played theater of the mind so had nothing like this.
Great video! Unfortunately, a lot of these materials are hard to get I. The country I’m living in at the moment 😞
Maybe a stupid question: where does one purchase the 1x1 laminate floor tile? Lowe’s & Home Depot only seem to sell the fancy laminate planks... who sells the cheap 12” 90’s looking tiles?
Guess I know what I'll be doing all day. My gf is DMing our game this weekend after a few months hiatus, and I happen to have all the materials except the tiles left over from my comic-con projects!
Before you start cutting, Evan, I've improved on these videos. Check out THIS: th-cam.com/video/dQqhTiE7i84/w-d-xo.html
I must have watched 20 DIY dungeon tile videos before I found your channel.
These are great! I just made a bunch using a box of 6x36 vinyl floor planks that was in a pile of sale stuff at Home Depot and a bunch of 1/4 inch foam underlayment I had left over from another project. They still need the glue coats and spray finish, but our heroes wanted to check them out.
Somebody needs to tell the castle guard about the graffiti...
Thanks for sharing this. Great tiles and a great project for the kids and I.
I made a few tiles in a day. I rushed a bit, but they came out pretty well, nonetheless.
You didn't mention my number one reason for not using the Dwarven Forged stuff. With the one you have displayed, only 18 of those squares are actually usable, as the wall cuts off half of the square all along the edges...
I've played with those as a player, and we were always crammed against the walls, either leaning in weird ways or stack half on top of other minis.
Don't know if they've changed their design since, but that's just a terrible design.
OK a little advice for you on TH-cam mate, can you please put links in the description, for people who can't find or buy the same stuff you have? That would really help
Moving forward, yes. When I posted this video I did not know what I was doing.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Oh sorry, i thought this video was recent, but all the while, good on ya :)
I also really like your videos and how simple you make stuff like this on a budget, it really got me thinking for my future d&d games.
@@kidanimator206 Cool!
This is awesome
Im wanting to get a soldering iron.
Is there a particular wattage you would recommend? Or would 25 Watt be enough?
I'm curious about if your opinion on dull coat versus the white glue. As a Ship modeler I've run into a lot of builders that swear by dull coat saying it hides glue spots and gives a more realistic look because wood and stone aren't shiny in real life like the white glue makes them. Have you tried dull coat on dungeon tiles and what are your thoughts on it?
Never tried DullCote on Dungeon Tiles. I use Minwax Satin. I don't doubt DullCote preserves detail. The glue--in my opinion--provides a protective shell to these tiles which are going to receive much abuse. You could glue them AND coat them in Dullcote.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I made the circular terrain on the turn table from your other video. I just used it in my last session and it it went great. I haven't actually sealed that one yet. I think I'll try it and see. The materials are cheap enough if I mess it up I can always make another. Thank you for the series its helped my game a lot.
i want to do this now
You are a godsend
Question: at the beginning you say you use laminate tiles, later you refer to it as linolium.
In my country laminate is always made of pressed wood, whereas linolium is a plastic. So what type of material are you using?
Linolium.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1
Thank you for the fast answer. I'm loving your video's!
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 i ended up making a prototype with wood laminate and one with linolium. Both work very well. The wood is a bit more work because i had to saw it. The wood one seems more durable but also is a bit heavier.
So for anyone else reading this, wood laminate is also an option.
(My next project is the ultimate dungeon terrain, now that i have a bit of experience with the process).
Thanks again prof for the great videos. it really got me into the hobby.
These are cost effective, but if your not a crafter by nature you also need the initial investment in paints, glue gun, brushes, and laminate floor tiles. Not a big expense, but could be a lot for a younger person to spend.
i love your channel !
I love you watching my channel!
let's try!
Is Deathbringer a Chaos Warrior?
Что это за материал он использует, может мне кто сказать, а так же толщину изделия.
My glue application isn't creating a hard shell. I must have missed a step, or something.
Leave it for 48 hours. Then spray with minmax. It's not that hard a shell--just another layer of protection. They can still chip but withstand drops and daily use.
Clear glue vs white glue - is one better than the other for this?
The final coat? Clear.
@@DUNGEONCRAFT1, many thanks
Any reason not to do a wash before sealing?
No. At the time I made this video, I liked my tiles brighter. I would wash them now.
Dungeon Craft I have a literal dinning room table of tiles that I have added the primary black coat to. My question is, given the 2 different methods shown for painting on your channel - the shades of gray/white here and then the UDT method of shades of browns, which in your opinion gets the best stone coloring effect?
How long should I let the glue dry?
Good question. Overnight. It will be rock hard.
I need a captain. Can anyone translate the names of the needed material in French? that would be helpful, i don't know where to find that stuff here... but damn it, i'm gonna try make those tiles!
ok - found the answer: "dalle adhésive PVC" for the floor tiles. posting it here in the slight chance that it helps someone else someday.
there is ONE downside to your design. players want to know where entrances are. IMO, that is the only downside here.
Purposefully misaligned Dwarven forge....
Fail.
Yeah it's not like he put that out there to say DF stuff is terrible.
He pointed out that a 3x3 grid of 4x4 resin set pieces can have issues if you're aligning them in a hurry, or if a player with hands the size of canned hams is trying to reach in there to move 5 feet.
Try actually watching a video with the idea that they're providing an alternative that can co-exist with the $5,000 collection you've amassed and feel you need to defend.
Awesome, i might make some after lockdown