It's so good of Adam to let him tell it the way he wants to. So many interviewers try to lead the interview. Adam just took a step back and just let this man do his thing. 10/10
Very true, and not something people are aware of until they attempt to interview random strangers. It helps that this is a passion project for Fraser-Allen. So he obviously has a lot to say and share. But in many other cases, the subject will often just give one word responses if you let them.
Leading interview isn't bad itself, some people have a hard time to talk about. Not this man, though. I can write plenty of words, but getting some answer right away can be tricky. Especially when pressed by time. On the internet, you can review, delete and modify your words, but in reality when speaking to another person you can't. So conclusion, Adam let him do his thing because he knows he can handle it and let himself be led insted. It worked very well, but you can't expect this would work on all people.
Dude, Weta workshop is amazing, they got 200 people just like this. Breathtakingly skilled and enthusiastic to match. Getting a chance to visit is one of the greatest things ever.
Leval The First I think what is most impressive is that it looks like it took a bunch of planning for every piece, but it's probably just a few simple rules. such as when he was stacking the dungeon and the tavern, you could notice that they were both exactly the same size, but he was able to sculpt them to look so different that it was hard to notice.
Yeah, I imagine it's not that complex. These all seem to follow the rule of using a standard size, and having each stackable layer flat on bottom (optionally top as a capper). It's not modular in the way just doing walls and shit is, but it's still very versatile while allowing for more interesting designs. The cleverest bit is in the design of each segment so it can flow and swap and still look right, whether you've got a thatched capper single-story, or a tiled three-story.
Ya know, the one thing above all I love about nerd/geek culture is just how excited we all get when we are able to express and talk about the things we love. When finding others with equal passion sets you off on a rambling conversation. One which you're all into, excited by and is full of topics you're each able to expand upon. You can tell by watching this just how excited this guy is by his creations and what love of the genre means to him. His enthusiasm makes me smile because I know what that feels like too.
thats not nerd or geek culture.. thats everyone with a passion, if its religion, or woodworking, you find 2 like minded people who share a passion and its kismet.
I thought it was amazing just as an enormously long sculture that yes, does look just like a film set. But then as he revealed how modular everything was, but it doesn't LOOK modular at all. I just have to say that is the single most impressive table top sculpture I've ever seen. And I watch a whole bunch of those channels with really amazing artists making modular pieces for gaming. This is an order of magnitude better than anything. Artists doing this kind of thing have a new bar to try and reach and be inspired by.
I've been playing Warhammer 40k on and off since I was 12 years old. You can't shake a fascination with fantasy or miniature building even if you try. This stole my breath away. Good. Job.
@@doopthedude Eh, most miniatures these days are all sold using inches as the base due to the standardization of the 1inx1in grid system being used for everything. Millimeters are only really used when describing the plastic density/height. The base dimensions are almost universally in inches due to US market dominance in the early days. Wargames were pioneered and pushed in the US and then exported to the rest of the world.
All he does it either use, already designed building from the internet, or what I think he would use, is autocad which he could create,pretty much any kind of structure and then upload it to the 3d printer.
@@coreygil5898 you can't 3d print grass or trees, not like those anyway, it takes talent to make something like that with that much detail on everything and make it completely modular so anyone can use it, you think it's not that good, the rest of us who can see talent and appreciate it know that this is truly a feat of a human imagination
That is unreal! The best modular dungeon system I've seen. I can't wait to get a hold of the files. Keep up the work, the passion is so clear and the attention to detail is mind blowing.
Every time I see a video from Adam visiting WETA I am struck by the raw creativity that is nurtured there. It may be that Peter Jackson's greatest legacy is this modern creative commune just as much as the LOTR trilogy
Mannn you can tell the love that went into this. This is amazing! I haven't played a lot of tabletop games but i think anyone can tell the passion and effort that was put into this. It's really great how everything is customizable and fits in seamlessly. My favorite parts would probably be the tree creatures that are just really out of this world and really hits that fantasy feeling home.
To see this level of passion give birth to something truly amazing...is absolutely awe-inspiring. I feel genuinely motivated to do cool stuff with such a brunt passion.
Not only is there a ton of love and creativity put into this, he's making it available to people who want to make it themselves. That is the true spirit of sharing the fun and not gouging everyone's pockets like most companies do.
@CatandBonez It's nothing to do with them being toys or not, and not what the original comment even suggested, and who said if they were toys that's a bad thing? The original comment was much more about the overly excited part, in the sense that he has that unmatched innocence and passion a 5 year old has with toys while they are still ignorant to all the hate in the world, and that you evidently lost in life long ago with the demonstration of negativity in your comment.
Adam visits again after pandemic The rolling gate on the shop opens It's just a miniature planet, the entire shop, and Johnny is wearing camouflage "I have become the terrain, Adam, join me."
We do. We just refuse to give people the tools and the ability to do it. It's getting better because of the internet and the ability to monetise passion though. It sounds like a bad thing but it's not. It gives people the ability to do the things they love and share those things with others.
U know...perhaps the issue is....we have people with that much passion in the world...just unfortunately for more violent and destructive desires than this.
There's have to be time left from work to do what you love. Not everybody can live with the work they love to do. Passion is not enough, you don't get it on will.
I almost never comment, but wow, this is so impressive. It would have been already extremely impressive if everything was just sculpted "as is", but the fact that it's all modular is absolutely insane ! I'm not really into role playing games, but I usually love scale models, especially of buildings and whole environments, this is very well made, the fact that it all looks "as intended" no matter how you shuffle the pieces... I'm out of words to describe how cool that is. Makes me want to spend countless evenings with friends and a good GM. Congratulations Johnny ! Wonderful work.
OMG so incredible. As a lover of miniature painting this is life goal kinda deal. Making it all modular was a stroke of genius. Any RPG player would be jealous and in love. I especially am fawning over the tree creatures. Such a fantastic addition to encorperate fantasy creatures into them.
Just came back hone from New Zealand; and we went to the Weta workshop; I also started to play RPG's a couple of years ago and now I'm in the process of making maps and cities for my players. This is more than awesome. Love the work of this amazing artist. This is incredible.
Without a doubt, some of the most incredible world making I have ever seen. As someone who has never played a tabletop RPG, I am inspired in a way I have never been to take up the hobby. Just watching some of the shots panning over the board I felt myself drawn in and immersed in the world you have created. The detail and versatility are second to none and I cannot wait for the release. As someone without access to a 3d printer however, I wonder whether or not the pieces will be available to purchase in cast resin for example or whether anyone knows of a 3d printing service where the printing can be done and sent to your door (UK).
Dude for real!! My childhood was making miniatures out of nature in my backyard and using toy soldiers. My DREAM was to be able to shrink down and move around my homemade village!
That would be so cool, he could just build a tiny house and live on a tiny plot of land for like no cost at all and from his perspective it would feel like a mansion.
Thanks for creating this video Adam, this hand made world is inspirational. I'd love to see a Weta Workshop TH-cam channel. These guys make some inspiring stuff, and I know it'd be a lot of work on their part but I'm sure the videos would be a great marketing tool.
The guy from Weta said he read the comments for the last video. It'd be Weta, not Adam, who would run a Weta TH-cam channel (which as the guy above posted, already exists)
He's kinda all over the place, but he actually said it probably cost him 45 dollars to paint (with house paint), and would've been several thousand with model paint.
This guy is so endearing. His pride and enthusiasm is contagious. I’ve watched this multiple times to get myself going on a project just to feel an ounce of what this dude must be feeling.
That really is "a labor of love". I'm an artist and I don't play table top games, but this is sooo good that like Adam said, "Just seeing this makes me want to cast and sculpt and paint." AND I might actually join some of my friends in a game on this terrain. Johnny, thank you so much for being an inspiration. You guys gotta do this for digital VR and AR games too! Vive and Occulus let you pick things up and move them pretty easily. I could see your modular pieces built into much larger digital worlds by even very young "Minecraft" type kids using VR and AR. They would share it with their friends and the world and play many games on it and tell many stories with it. Twitch is twitching for something like this. Best wishes!
I read through the comments and saw yours most reflected my feeling after watching this. Inspiration comes from an (Haha occasionally) infinite source but rarely will it be so inspired than someone that's so excited and passionate to share their creations.
Yes! Yes! Yes! VR Dungeons & Dragons! The Dungeon Master builds the world in any configuration from these modular pieces, then places the monsters and other challenges, then releases the players who can independently or collectively explore and adventure and seek out the goal(s). This would make the most immersive D&D ever!
that's really want i want... i want to decorate my daughers room with a table that runs aroudn the edge, with mountains in the background, a cliff with lighthouse and a castle next to the forest ... around the rim of her room, on top of bookshelves maybe, so at waist height she can have a huge play place to run her disney/pony/dnd/watever adventures if it were for my room, it's be a big more horror themed... but yes, we really need this stuff
This just keeps getting better as it goes! I LOVE big, detailed worlds, and I LOVE watching people show off things they love. You can just tell as he goes he gets more and more excited about his work. Absolutely fantastic!!!
My god. I am utterly stunned, this is so bloody beautiful. The detail, the love put into this boggles my mind. I sincerely hope that this makes Johnny rich, he deserves it and this is clearly worth it. Simply amazing.
I can only hope they drive the corrupt GW into the ground and buy the rights to Battletech. And then f up Harmony Gold when those greedy schmucks show up to sue them for making "legacy" mechs.
Imagine a world where sets like this can be purchased. You can interact with them in a VR/AR environment while your polyresin 3D printer whirrs away in the background, pounding out modular bits that fit within the vein of the game you've thought up so when you take your goggles off, the pieces are sitting there, just waiting to be arranged for in a real world, tactile gameplay experience (because, let's face it, at the end of the day we want the real experience of handling real objects (until skull nails are invented and we can't tell the difference between the matrix and the dessert of the real)). What a future?
@The Whalens no actually most of the time I wind up clicking off because the video is either boring or says something I already know. But this is a first for me, I've seen town replicas and stuff like that but never something like this where you can build your own town and world without a bunch of clicking clacking and smacking.
WOW the amount of passion this guy shows just by talking about his builds is amazing! Just the motivation he gives himself is just wow! awesome build idea!!!
That man is insane, how incredibly talented can a single person be?!?! Im amazed at the craftmenship but also the inginuity but most of all the passion and love this dude has for creating stories that come to life. This is the reason im studying animation, there isnt a more wonderful feeling that having something in your head and then seeing it in front of you and he made it, i love role playing and even thought i probably cant afford it i would love to buy those files. Thank you for bringing your imagination to life and sharing it.
+Mr Bushmaster Nightmare Before Christmas was made by professionals though, I mean it was their job to do it. I'm sure they enjoyed it but they were compensated for their time and work. This guy did arguably the same thing initially on his own for fun and his own personal use and only when he saw that there was interest, then turned it into something outside of his own personal hobby.
@@mrbushmaster3322 that was for a movie, and they weren't modular, and they weren't available to anyone except the director, the camera crew, and the animation crew
The talent, the passion and the love that went into this is amazing. Never stop creating. The world would be a better place with more dreamers and creators
This is why Weta people are amazing. Think about everything beyond just sculpting. I love sculpting but always muck up on the modular side of things. Really inspirational and brilliant.
I don't see what's so nerdy here. It's a hobby, like everything else. Some people love spending hours upon time watching football, some love making miniatures and model kits.
Behold my gorgeous model set. *Gazes in awe and gingerly touches* 'Naw 's'all'right it's made to last. *Casually handles, mixes up, and adjusts everything.* *Level of awe steadily increases as Adam can touch everything.* Also everything blends with everything else seamlessly. *Demonstrates by putting whatever with whatever and it's always art.* *Levels of awe dangerously high* I painted it all with house paint. *Levels of awe cannot be measured.*
It so nice to see such a passionate model makers trying to explain what he has spent so much time and effort doing.... And Adam literally dribbling over an amazing project
I dont think these are people. I see downvotes in the most unlikely of videos where one couldnt possibly be offended, its always a certain tiny % of the total. My current theory is its part of the algorithm.
when we check back in another 18 months he'll have created a misty mountains-esch back ground scene that you can play with as well! can't wait to see where this man takes it!
The way its so modular and interchangable and consistently compatible with itself, yet so seamless and natural its gorgeous, the logistical skill in blending all the edges and styles so its functional and aesthetically consistent as well as just plain beautiful. Holy moly. I'd buy that for sure
Johnny, this is stunning! Thank you for inspiring us and helping us seeing what is possible as a maker with patience, drive and a fair amount of mania.
I'm not a tabletop gamer (as of yet), but this model is one of the most amazing pieces of art and sculpture I've seen in a long time. It's both beautiful and practical, and the skill and workmanship that went into designing and producing such a product is immeasurable. Absolutely tremendous work, Johnny, I can't wait to see what's next for your world!
Put a camera on the character's heads, build an elctromagnetic track into the pieces and make the Characters controlable. Then beam the video feed to a vr helmet or phone /tablet app.
even since a kid watching stuart little and reading the book about the mouse with the needle raiper i thought being a bipedal sentient mouse would be an awesome life
JFA is an absolutely beautiful human being. Such an amazing labor of love. Anyone else would be trying to maximize the profitability of such an amazing creation but he made such an effort to share his joy with regular people. (Who would never be able to afford something this spectacular) Thank you for bringing this to our attention Adam.
These Weta guys are totally incredible. It's like aliens have bred this race of 'Super prop making beings' and suddenly placed them all together in New Zealand!!!!
this is amazing terrain, I find this to be one of the hard parts of modelling, I find tanks and people quite easy because I know what their meant to look like but landscapes can take any form and require allot creativity and effort.
its beautiful to see someone who is not only so obviously passionate but also so expertly competent, the combination of a rapid flow of information and the constant sense that you feel like he cant wait to say "oh and then theres this thing" like he's overwhelmed like by all of the different things that he wants to show us. awesome.
So, if this is going to be printable, what would be the best 3D printer to use? Also, there goes my kids college fund. I'm sure they'll understand...someday.
While watching this I could feel my eyes widening like a kid on Christmas. Thank you so much for making this and sharing it with us. You have given this humble hobbyist a new life's mission.
Modular, but you can't readily see the seams. Very nice. How about a camera on an articulated arm that could be moved around at scale eye level to get the viewpoint of a character in this world. A player would see what the camera sees, then could not have the overhead view of a labyrinth, for instance. Beautiful beautiful piece of work.
Maybe build an elctromagnetic track into all of the pieces and mount a small camera on each piece, then make the Characters control able through a tablet/phone and a controller. Maybe then develop a vr app that uses the footage from the character's head cam.
Agreed. Weta would pair well with Critical Role. And not having to snap all the pieces together would be awesome too... But I mean Dwarven Forge is awesome too... Maybe a blend of the two. But I think he has done an immaculate job of making very unique completely interchangeable pieces.
I don't play D&D but my friends that do would go nuts for this. 10:00 Adam nearly cries I think. it ticks so many of the 10 commandments of making 1.Make something, check 2.Make something useful, check 3.Start right now, check 4.Find a project,check 5.Ask for help, advice, and feedback, check 6.Share, CHECK 7.Recognize that discouragement and failure is part of the project, possibly? 8.Measure carefully, lasers are pretty careful so check 9.Make things for other people, check 10.Use more cooling fluid, he's cool enough.
Beautiful workmanship meets passionate love for fun and adventure. I can't wait to support this. Thank you so much, Johnny. And thank you, Adam, for signal boosting things like this. We D&D/fantasy nerds sure do like our terrain!
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! I don’t even have words for how incredible and inspirational this is! I’m trying to make small pieces like this myself and this just blows me away how much you’ve achieved since I last saw this ! Jaw dropping work! Everything is so seamlessly blended whether it be sculpted or textural and the colour scheme just brings it to life! It’s so warm and inviting, it’s just begging to be adventured through!!!!! KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!
I'll start with the point of getting paper and a pen during this video to mention all the things i want to say. 1. I immidiately imagined being a 2 inch man walking through this masterpiece. I would love to have a raising table just to get all the playground to my eye level. And even cut some holes in its "ground" to fit my head in so i can look to whole scene in right perspective. All of it just for not to get my back in pain after long benting over the table. 2. Could not really imagine how many tons of wash was used by this skillfull 2inch brick mason. 3. The point of making the brick look as they have weight is fab fabulous. 4. Adam was totally right about his desire to build and paint after looking on this masterpiece. Me to. I am squirming all over the place with the idea of lightening those houses, making campfires with led in them, or adding some kind of glowworms to those mind blowing tree-creatures. Finally i'm done. It was a challenge to write as i'm not eng-speaking. Phenomenal work, wnat to see more of it and build build build. and paint. right.
Why can I only like this once :-) As a kid we loved to play around with miniatures but at some point in time we had to behave as real grown ups and we had to stop playing. But now I want to start printing, building, painting and playing table top games.
rumblfmp imagination is fun. But when you have tools and items to help supplement that imagination to make it extra imaginy, well that’s when the fun really kicks off.
but its a funny one! :) play "Freebooters Fate" its great for beginners and not as expensiv as other bigger things... and mostlikely best fittet for terrain like this! :D
Its so rare to find someone with this much enthusiasm for their passion, I genuinely got excited watching and imaging all the work he put in a the stories he's created. I bet he would the write the most insane fantasy book
This is absolutely incredible! I can't stress that enough! I don't play table top RPG games but still, this is just stunning. It looks so natural and you can pick it up and take it apart. Wow. I'd buy these just to build a model or town for fun.
@@KlingonCaptain but......he made it so they are affordable.....relativly...that was the whole point. Granted you have to put the hard work in to paint it yourself
Here's how the same project looked in 2017, when Adam first saw it! th-cam.com/video/fhGIkttRiQs/w-d-xo.html
Sweet, thanks for link!
That's epic.
You may be a geek, Adam; but you're all ours😁😍😁
Kia Ora from Miramar North rd👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽
would love to do this with an ancient Grecian Minotaur labyrinth
This looks like a DND custom map, It looks like it would be really cool to use this
It's so good of Adam to let him tell it the way he wants to. So many interviewers try to lead the interview. Adam just took a step back and just let this man do his thing. 10/10
Giantmdgt some people couldn’t do an interview like this guy though some people need the guidance
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Very true, and not something people are aware of until they attempt to interview random strangers. It helps that this is a passion project for Fraser-Allen. So he obviously has a lot to say and share. But in many other cases, the subject will often just give one word responses if you let them.
Leading interview isn't bad itself, some people have a hard time to talk about. Not this man, though. I can write plenty of words, but getting some answer right away can be tricky. Especially when pressed by time. On the internet, you can review, delete and modify your words, but in reality when speaking to another person you can't.
So conclusion, Adam let him do his thing because he knows he can handle it and let himself be led insted. It worked very well, but you can't expect this would work on all people.
Valentín de las Carreras No, but he is the guy from mythbusters.
Holy hell this dude has talent and dedication! What a masterpiece!
Maybe you should fund his ass.
Can we make this an 8th wonder of the world?
and money
Dude, Weta workshop is amazing, they got 200 people just like this. Breathtakingly skilled and enthusiastic to match. Getting a chance to visit is one of the greatest things ever.
He wouldn't work at Weta if he wasn't that good.
The amount of planning/thinking to make all the pieces fit so naturally together must me insane! What an amazing artist
Leval The First I think what is most impressive is that it looks like it took a bunch of planning for every piece, but it's probably just a few simple rules. such as when he was stacking the dungeon and the tavern, you could notice that they were both exactly the same size, but he was able to sculpt them to look so different that it was hard to notice.
Yeah, I imagine it's not that complex. These all seem to follow the rule of using a standard size, and having each stackable layer flat on bottom (optionally top as a capper).
It's not modular in the way just doing walls and shit is, but it's still very versatile while allowing for more interesting designs.
The cleverest bit is in the design of each segment so it can flow and swap and still look right, whether you've got a thatched capper single-story, or a tiled three-story.
I love the artist's passion, can tell he put a lot of heart into this project. The trees are amazing.
Tree-Rex is such an underappreciated name.
Ya know, the one thing above all I love about nerd/geek culture is just how excited we all get when we are able to express and talk about the things we love. When finding others with equal passion sets you off on a rambling conversation. One which you're all into, excited by and is full of topics you're each able to expand upon. You can tell by watching this just how excited this guy is by his creations and what love of the genre means to him. His enthusiasm makes me smile because I know what that feels like too.
thats not nerd or geek culture.. thats everyone with a passion, if its religion, or woodworking, you find 2 like minded people who share a passion and its kismet.
Idk how anyone could ever hate on this man. He has the giddy passion and is so talented
hes a drug addict, thats why he does what he does.
Who cares what he is he is incredibly talented
I dont mind what you do in your free time as long as you harm no one else. His passion is amazing.
@@gewizz2 you have any proof of that?
Outside Observer 212 gotta get my fix of watching some videos of talented people making cool things on TH-cam, Or else I might die dude.
This is one of the coolest thing I have seen
That's exactly what I said when this video ended.
One of? ONE OF? THIS IS THE COOLEST THING IVE EVER SEEN
you should get out more, however, it IS super cool!
Can he be any more excited and proud of his work. A true artist.
I thought it was amazing just as an enormously long sculture that yes, does look just like a film set. But then as he revealed how modular everything was, but it doesn't LOOK modular at all. I just have to say that is the single most impressive table top sculpture I've ever seen. And I watch a whole bunch of those channels with really amazing artists making modular pieces for gaming. This is an order of magnitude better than anything. Artists doing this kind of thing have a new bar to try and reach and be inspired by.
That is the most beautiful terrain ever. There are no words...
Ross Palmer there are youtube channels that are specificaly for these tiny models,there are a lot of ones with water,which in my opinion look amazing
Damn those trees are beautiful
@@robertjusic9097 please can you share some? I've never really been on this side of TH-cam before but all this is so fascinating!
Shenron i havent seen them in a while but just search model canyon or model river,you should find it pretty quick
I've been playing Warhammer 40k on and off since I was 12 years old. You can't shake a fascination with fantasy or miniature building even if you try. This stole my breath away. Good. Job.
Oh you are so right, Imagine a 40K game on that board! Would be an AMAZING game!
How he is making it sound youll be able to make them with all the different stuff and affordable its mind metling
I find it funny that Adam, the American, guessed the size of the sculpture in meters, and yet the sculptor, a New Zealander, stated the size in feet.
They was trying to be friendly to each other's cultures. LOL
Feet are VERY important in hobbit culture!
Scientist vs wargamer
Every wargamer knows the figurines themselves are in mm, and the terrain and other measurements are in/ft 😤
@@doopthedude Eh, most miniatures these days are all sold using inches as the base due to the standardization of the 1inx1in grid system being used for everything. Millimeters are only really used when describing the plastic density/height. The base dimensions are almost universally in inches due to US market dominance in the early days. Wargames were pioneered and pushed in the US and then exported to the rest of the world.
The excitement and enthusiasm of the artist is palpable - joyful to watch.
"Treeceratops" fucking genius.
"Tree-Rex" isnt to shabby either >_< lol
treeassic park
I wonder if they have a Florasaurus
Noob here but did he say that all the creations on this video will be available via file for anyone to download and print at home?
Eventually, if I remember correctly Kickstarter is the next phase. Keep an eye out I'm sure Tested and Adam will put the word out when it's ready.
The man's a god damn artistic genius. Imagine a kid playing with that? He'd cry with joy.
Even better, we have it now we're adults!
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Well, all I need now is a 3-d printer...
All he does it either use, already designed building from the internet, or what I think he would use, is autocad which he could create,pretty much any kind of structure and then upload it to the 3d printer.
jaw dropping incredible !!!
@@coreygil5898 you can't 3d print grass or trees, not like those anyway, it takes talent to make something like that with that much detail on everything and make it completely modular so anyone can use it, you think it's not that good, the rest of us who can see talent and appreciate it know that this is truly a feat of a human imagination
That is unreal! The best modular dungeon system I've seen. I can't wait to get a hold of the files. Keep up the work, the passion is so clear and the attention to detail is mind blowing.
i just love seeing people so passionate about making things
Was that batsman at 5:15
*throws wallet at screen*
*Its not very effective*
TAKE ALL ME MONEYS!
Throws piggy bank at tablet-
that wallet better be heavy xD
*'Wild ARTIST fled!'*
Every time I see a video from Adam visiting WETA I am struck by the raw creativity that is nurtured there. It may be that Peter Jackson's greatest legacy is this modern creative commune just as much as the LOTR trilogy
Seriously, the passion and love for what he does is beautiful, the fact he has a place to do it professionally even more so
Mannn you can tell the love that went into this. This is amazing! I haven't played a lot of tabletop games but i think anyone can tell the passion and effort that was put into this. It's really great how everything is customizable and fits in seamlessly. My favorite parts would probably be the tree creatures that are just really out of this world and really hits that fantasy feeling home.
To see this level of passion give birth to something truly amazing...is absolutely awe-inspiring. I feel genuinely motivated to do cool stuff with such a brunt passion.
Albert Twangle to be fair looking at your comment your mama probley given birth quite a few times haha. Numpty go get a life!
Not only is there a ton of love and creativity put into this, he's making it available to people who want to make it themselves. That is the true spirit of sharing the fun and not gouging everyone's pockets like most companies do.
and it makes me want to share my money with them too :) happy x2
he should charge money for this. it would give him more resources to make newer sets quicker. i wouldn't mind paying for this
Jonny is like a 5-year-old showing his toy collection and getting more and more excited as he brings out more toys 👍
Nice! Btw that was very offensive to the man my socially ignorant friend
Chief Captn Nice! You missed the joke and got offended on someone else’s behalf.
@@SentinelAntioch Ahaa you see my friend jokes have punchlines, I think you are defending someone equally as unfunny.
@CatandBonez It's nothing to do with them being toys or not, and not what the original comment even suggested, and who said if they were toys that's a bad thing? The original comment was much more about the overly excited part, in the sense that he has that unmatched innocence and passion a 5 year old has with toys while they are still ignorant to all the hate in the world, and that you evidently lost in life long ago with the demonstration of negativity in your comment.
@@chiefcaptn1922 it could be offensive, or you could see being compared to a child as a great thing.
Adam visits again after pandemic
The rolling gate on the shop opens
It's just a miniature planet, the entire shop, and Johnny is wearing camouflage
"I have become the terrain, Adam, join me."
me after reading this: 1:12
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 I can't stop laughing because I can imagine him doing just that! 😂😂
Hahaha!
I heard that in a thick New Zealand accent.
Next Junji Ito book
Brilliant interviewing style. Allowing the artist to talk
I'm not sure you could stop him tbh. He's so genuinely enthusiastic about his work/hobby/obsession.
I also like the fact that Adam is genuinely interested in the things he interviews people about.
Some children never grow up. We call them artists. Thank children everywhere. They gave us art!
Cool video.
Thats so totally right!
We call those grown ones the dead army 😂😂
This is incredible and i love that book idea.i don't role play or play any games but i want one
Yes! Different display every day!
Also I need a medieval Ironman in there somewhere..
Same here. I am a diorama person myself and this is like a modular dio.
He mentions his book about here: th-cam.com/video/ebQU7GipJcA/w-d-xo.htmlm51s
Those animal trees are bloody brilliant!
if everyone could have as much passion as this man we would have enough people to make the world a better place
We do. We just refuse to give people the tools and the ability to do it. It's getting better because of the internet and the ability to monetise passion though. It sounds like a bad thing but it's not. It gives people the ability to do the things they love and share those things with others.
U know...perhaps the issue is....we have people with that much passion in the world...just unfortunately for more violent and destructive desires than this.
There's have to be time left from work to do what you love. Not everybody can live with the work they love to do. Passion is not enough, you don't get it on will.
Criminals are passionate about their work as well!
I almost never comment, but wow, this is so impressive. It would have been already extremely impressive if everything was just sculpted "as is", but the fact that it's all modular is absolutely insane ! I'm not really into role playing games, but I usually love scale models, especially of buildings and whole environments, this is very well made, the fact that it all looks "as intended" no matter how you shuffle the pieces... I'm out of words to describe how cool that is. Makes me want to spend countless evenings with friends and a good GM. Congratulations Johnny ! Wonderful work.
OMG so incredible. As a lover of miniature painting this is life goal kinda deal. Making it all modular was a stroke of genius. Any RPG player would be jealous and in love. I especially am fawning over the tree creatures. Such a fantastic addition to encorperate fantasy creatures into them.
Just came back hone from New Zealand; and we went to the Weta workshop; I also started to play RPG's a couple of years ago and now I'm in the process of making maps and cities for my players. This is more than awesome. Love the work of this amazing artist. This is incredible.
Built-to-last, completely and utterly modular, and absolutely beautiful. This is a wet dream come true.
A “Weta dream?”
I am having trouble getting out of bed in the morning, and then there is this guy... incredible work!
We’ve all been there, dude. You got this!
Without a doubt, some of the most incredible world making I have ever seen. As someone who has never played a tabletop RPG, I am inspired in a way I have never been to take up the hobby. Just watching some of the shots panning over the board I felt myself drawn in and immersed in the world you have created. The detail and versatility are second to none and I cannot wait for the release.
As someone without access to a 3d printer however, I wonder whether or not the pieces will be available to purchase in cast resin for example or whether anyone knows of a 3d printing service where the printing can be done and sent to your door (UK).
Then watch this :)
th-cam.com/video/4Ofbqh-n6Vw/w-d-xo.html
Read the video description - these pieces will be available as physical parts, but will not be available as digital files.
You can tell the artist was so excited to explain the entire set to Adam. Love this hobby.
It's official. Ant-Man has the best superpower.
Dude for real!! My childhood was making miniatures out of nature in my backyard and using toy soldiers. My DREAM was to be able to shrink down and move around my homemade village!
Depends what his mission is
Funnily enough Johnny knows Evangeline Lily pretty well
That would be so cool, he could just build a tiny house and live on a tiny plot of land for like no cost at all and from his perspective it would feel like a mansion.
@@baker7280 This is the concept of the movie downsizing lol.
Thanks for creating this video Adam, this hand made world is inspirational. I'd love to see a Weta Workshop TH-cam channel. These guys make some inspiring stuff, and I know it'd be a lot of work on their part but I'm sure the videos would be a great marketing tool.
his1ojd th-cam.com/users/wetanz
Thanks for posting the link
The guy from Weta said he read the comments for the last video. It'd be Weta, not Adam, who would run a Weta TH-cam channel (which as the guy above posted, already exists)
I don't even play role playing games but this is absolutely brilliant.
"45 dollars to paint with mini paint"
*Laughs in Warhammer 40k*
Little do you know 40k does not represent the year, it represents the dollars.
He's kinda all over the place, but he actually said it probably cost him 45 dollars to paint (with house paint), and would've been several thousand with model paint.
i think he means 45 dollars per colour or building.
@PixelLightShow You must love paint very much
TypetwoAbsolute hahahaha yes
I love how Jonny seems a little bit uncomfortable about Adam touching his babies :D
At first he kept immediately grabbing the stuff back out of Adam's hand lol.
5:27 "no, don't touch that"
He's watched mythbusters before.
I didn't take it as discomfort, I saw this as, "Hey, I cannot wait to show you the things are aren't expecting."
@@comstimpy right he said they were "built to last"
Can "Adam's Brain Gets Exploded By Johnny" just be a regular Tested segment from now on?
your comment is now in the thumbnail of Tabletop Troubaour's link to this video...
@@snyparaustralis540 Wonderful! I'm honored. :)
This guy is so endearing. His pride and enthusiasm is contagious. I’ve watched this multiple times to get myself going on a project just to feel an ounce of what this dude must be feeling.
That really is "a labor of love". I'm an artist and I don't play table top games, but this is sooo good that like Adam said, "Just seeing this makes me want to cast and sculpt and paint." AND I might actually join some of my friends in a game on this terrain. Johnny, thank you so much for being an inspiration. You guys gotta do this for digital VR and AR games too! Vive and Occulus let you pick things up and move them pretty easily. I could see your modular pieces built into much larger digital worlds by even very young "Minecraft" type kids using VR and AR. They would share it with their friends and the world and play many games on it and tell many stories with it. Twitch is twitching for something like this. Best wishes!
I read through the comments and saw yours most reflected my feeling after watching this. Inspiration comes from an (Haha occasionally) infinite source but rarely will it be so inspired than someone that's so excited and passionate to share their creations.
Yes! Yes! Yes! VR Dungeons & Dragons! The Dungeon Master builds the world in any configuration from these modular pieces, then places the monsters and other challenges, then releases the players who can independently or collectively explore and adventure and seek out the goal(s). This would make the most immersive D&D ever!
that's really want i want... i want to decorate my daughers room with a table that runs aroudn the edge, with mountains in the background, a cliff with lighthouse and a castle next to the forest ... around the rim of her room, on top of bookshelves maybe, so at waist height she can have a huge play place to run her disney/pony/dnd/watever adventures if it were for my room, it's be a big more horror themed... but yes, we really need this stuff
This is the most impressive thing I've seen in a long time.
This is obscenely good. I've never wanted anything so badly and I have neither the room, finance nor tabletop habit to justify it.
This just keeps getting better as it goes! I LOVE big, detailed worlds, and I LOVE watching people show off things they love. You can just tell as he goes he gets more and more excited about his work. Absolutely fantastic!!!
My god. I am utterly stunned, this is so bloody beautiful. The detail, the love put into this boggles my mind. I sincerely hope that this makes Johnny rich, he deserves it and this is clearly worth it. Simply amazing.
Mark my words, this will only be the new beginning of the Age of Weta tabletop model world. *mind blown*
I can only hope they drive the corrupt GW into the ground and buy the rights to Battletech. And then f up Harmony Gold when those greedy schmucks show up to sue them for making "legacy" mechs.
Imagine a world where sets like this can be purchased. You can interact with them in a VR/AR environment while your polyresin 3D printer whirrs away in the background, pounding out modular bits that fit within the vein of the game you've thought up so when you take your goggles off, the pieces are sitting there, just waiting to be arranged for in a real world, tactile gameplay experience (because, let's face it, at the end of the day we want the real experience of handling real objects (until skull nails are invented and we can't tell the difference between the matrix and the dessert of the real)). What a future?
@@eatbolt42 we're getting closer to full dive VR but still no matter what there will always people who want the original physical experience
@The Whalens no actually most of the time I wind up clicking off because the video is either boring or says something I already know. But this is a first for me, I've seen town replicas and stuff like that but never something like this where you can build your own town and world without a bunch of clicking clacking and smacking.
@The Whalens also I know you weren't talking to me but I feel like replying, if you don't like that, oh well, but I thought I would tell you
I'm not interested in models, tabletop games or high fantasy but I feel like I absolutely NEED this in my life
www.kickstarter.com/projects/troubadour/hagglethorn-hollow
@@loraleiffxi
Thank you, thank you, thank you
@@loraleiffxi Pledge NZ$ 1,352 or more
Hagglethorn Hollow - Fully Painted
Fuck that
@@g60force they are known for well built goods..... 🙄
WOW the amount of passion this guy shows just by talking about his builds is amazing! Just the motivation he gives himself is just wow! awesome build idea!!!
I have never role-played or done D&D sessions, but now i am feeling really tempted!
Well, you can do any kind of tabletop wargaming or board games, not just D&D. Or, you can just look at it for a bit. ;)
That man is insane, how incredibly talented can a single person be?!?! Im amazed at the craftmenship but also the inginuity but most of all the passion and love this dude has for creating stories that come to life. This is the reason im studying animation, there isnt a more wonderful feeling that having something in your head and then seeing it in front of you and he made it, i love role playing and even thought i probably cant afford it i would love to buy those files. Thank you for bringing your imagination to life and sharing it.
He did great. But full model towns have been done before I thought. Nightmare before Christmas was all handmade.
+Mr Bushmaster Nightmare Before Christmas was made by professionals though, I mean it was their job to do it. I'm sure they enjoyed it but they were compensated for their time and work. This guy did arguably the same thing initially on his own for fun and his own personal use and only when he saw that there was interest, then turned it into something outside of his own personal hobby.
Good luck with animation! I'm learning motion graphics rn. There is soooo much to learn and appreciate
kiwi ingenuity, do it yourself if you cant find anyone that does it
@@mrbushmaster3322 that was for a movie, and they weren't modular, and they weren't available to anyone except the director, the camera crew, and the animation crew
The talent, the passion and the love that went into this is amazing. Never stop creating. The world would be a better place with more dreamers and creators
This is why Weta people are amazing. Think about everything beyond just sculpting. I love sculpting but always muck up on the modular side of things. Really inspirational and brilliant.
I didn't think seeing 2 guys nerd out could be this entertaining. Really great work.
I don't see what's so nerdy here. It's a hobby, like everything else. Some people love spending hours upon time watching football, some love making miniatures and model kits.
This is absolutely amazing!!! A DnD player's wet dream for sure!
I would LOVE to see a Labyrinth campaign setting for 5e, Pathfinder, etc.
Behold my gorgeous model set.
*Gazes in awe and gingerly touches*
'Naw 's'all'right it's made to last. *Casually handles, mixes up, and adjusts everything.*
*Level of awe steadily increases as Adam can touch everything.*
Also everything blends with everything else seamlessly. *Demonstrates by putting whatever with whatever and it's always art.*
*Levels of awe dangerously high*
I painted it all with house paint.
*Levels of awe cannot be measured.*
IT'S OVER 9000!
Nothing beats two enthusiasts tripping on details :)
What a beautiful build!
This is why I love tested, creators inspiring viewers,
who in turn inspire creators!
And those trees! My soul.
Do you have to be a New Zealander to work at Weta?
No clue
I’m in the miniature hobby for more than 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like this! Congratulations! This is out of this world! Thumbs up! 👍🏻
Have you ever heard of Dwarven Forge? dwarvenforge.com/
It so nice to see such a passionate model makers trying to explain what he has spent so much time and effort doing.... And Adam literally dribbling over an amazing project
It's beyond me how anyone could vote this down? This is art and passion and love and skill.
666 downvotes, Satan does not approve
I dont think these are people. I see downvotes in the most unlikely of videos where one couldnt possibly be offended, its always a certain tiny % of the total. My current theory is its part of the algorithm.
Spectacular!!! I love your passion and energy. Well done, Johnny!
It seems impossible, but this man came so close to breaking Adams brain.
Absolutely breathe taking. Every single detail from start to finish made accessible for us every. True hero
Mr. Fraser-Allen, You Are A Wonderful Artist & Imaginative Creator... Outstanding.
when we check back in another 18 months he'll have created a misty mountains-esch back ground scene that you can play with as well! can't wait to see where this man takes it!
The way its so modular and interchangable and consistently compatible with itself, yet so seamless and natural its gorgeous, the logistical skill in blending all the edges and styles so its functional and aesthetically consistent as well as just plain beautiful. Holy moly. I'd buy that for sure
I love this. The guy is so excited and nerdy but in a good way when he shows up what he has done. Amazing work
Johnny, this is stunning! Thank you for inspiring us and helping us seeing what is possible as a maker with patience, drive and a fair amount of mania.
this guy is a genius everything he made in his model has an immense amount of thought behind it truely amazing
They’re like fighting over holding the pieces 😂5:25
Lol yea
"don't touch! You're doing it wrong!"
I got that vibe too.
Adam wants to play with those toys. Johnny wants to protect his babies.
two grown men fighting over sections of a wall its pretty cringe dudes
You can write you books with the illustrations being pictures of your models. Truly amazing. Gifted talent. Great work!
Can I just say...I love this man's bloody mind and creativity. I want to see his workproces...like the painters on tv.
I'm not a tabletop gamer (as of yet), but this model is one of the most amazing pieces of art and sculpture I've seen in a long time. It's both beautiful and practical, and the skill and workmanship that went into designing and producing such a product is immeasurable. Absolutely tremendous work, Johnny, I can't wait to see what's next for your world!
This makes me wanna be 1 inch tall.
Put a camera on the character's heads, build an elctromagnetic track into the pieces and make the Characters controlable. Then beam the video feed to a vr helmet or phone /tablet app.
In the woods even tinier ,I wanna be 1 cm tal
Or even as small as an ant
More like 4-6"
even since a kid watching stuart little and reading the book about the mouse with the needle raiper i thought being a bipedal sentient mouse would be an awesome life
JFA is an absolutely beautiful human being. Such an amazing labor of love. Anyone else would be trying to maximize the profitability of such an amazing creation but he made such an effort to share his joy with regular people. (Who would never be able to afford something this spectacular) Thank you for bringing this to our attention Adam.
These Weta guys are totally incredible. It's like aliens have bred this race of 'Super prop making beings' and suddenly placed them all together in New Zealand!!!!
The Dwarves XD
They have to scratch build a lot of stuff down under, as they tend to get royally screwed on pricing by US and EU companies (looking at you GW....)
Absolute masterpiece. Now the next step is a modular Dark Crystal castle and podling village with some added Garthim.
this is amazing terrain, I find this to be one of the hard parts of modelling, I find tanks and people quite easy because I know what their meant to look like but landscapes can take any form and require allot creativity and effort.
its beautiful to see someone who is not only so obviously passionate but also so expertly competent, the combination of a rapid flow of information and the constant sense that you feel like he cant wait to say "oh and then theres this thing" like he's overwhelmed like by all of the different things that he wants to show us. awesome.
I love how Johnny and Adam both know Age of Empires, which definitely can be seen as an inspiration in that town. A true game for the ages :)
I love the tree animals. They look so real!!
So, if this is going to be printable, what would be the best 3D printer to use? Also, there goes my kids college fund. I'm sure they'll understand...someday.
While watching this I could feel my eyes widening like a kid on Christmas. Thank you so much for making this and sharing it with us.
You have given this humble hobbyist a new life's mission.
Modular, but you can't readily see the seams. Very nice.
How about a camera on an articulated arm that could be moved around at scale eye level to get the viewpoint of a character in this world. A player would see what the camera sees, then could not have the overhead view of a labyrinth, for instance.
Beautiful beautiful piece of work.
Imagine have first person view except it's a computer model character walking through a simulated dungeon!!!
KinderBueno Bueno those modular pieces would still come in handy for a video game.
Maybe build an elctromagnetic track into all of the pieces and mount a small camera on each piece, then make the Characters control able through a tablet/phone and a controller. Maybe then develop a vr app that uses the footage from the character's head cam.
Of course you can see the seams but it doesn't matter because the seams are part of the design eg. between floors of a house.
Bring it to critical role!!!! This is amazing, great work.
Matt would have a heart attack xD
Get the sponsors on to it.
Agreed. Weta would pair well with Critical Role. And not having to snap all the pieces together would be awesome too... But I mean Dwarven Forge is awesome too... Maybe a blend of the two. But I think he has done an immaculate job of making very unique completely interchangeable pieces.
This guy is a bloody master, this is one of the most beautiful piece of amazing design I’ve ever seen. Perfection.
I am blown away by this man's dedication to detail and re-playability. I don't play tabletop games myself... but this made me want to start! Well done
This is amazing. As a D&D DM and player I've been very much interested in sculpting my own minis and environments, and this really inspires me.
The trees are incredible!
I don't play D&D but my friends that do would go nuts for this. 10:00 Adam nearly cries I think. it ticks so many of the 10 commandments of making
1.Make something, check
2.Make something useful, check
3.Start right now, check
4.Find a project,check
5.Ask for help, advice, and feedback, check
6.Share, CHECK
7.Recognize that discouragement and failure is part of the project, possibly?
8.Measure carefully, lasers are pretty careful so check
9.Make things for other people, check
10.Use more cooling fluid, he's cool enough.
should try playing DnD especially since u already friends who do, its the greatest game u can ever play when done right (any Table Top RPG)
Beautiful workmanship meets passionate love for fun and adventure. I can't wait to support this. Thank you so much, Johnny. And thank you, Adam, for signal boosting things like this. We D&D/fantasy nerds sure do like our terrain!
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! I don’t even have words for how incredible and inspirational this is! I’m trying to make small pieces like this myself and this just blows me away how much you’ve achieved since I last saw this ! Jaw dropping work! Everything is so seamlessly blended whether it be sculpted or textural and the colour scheme just brings it to life! It’s so warm and inviting, it’s just begging to be adventured through!!!!! KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!
I'll start with the point of getting paper and a pen during this video to mention all the things i want to say.
1. I immidiately imagined being a 2 inch man walking through this masterpiece. I would love to have a raising table just to get all the playground to my eye level. And even cut some holes in its "ground" to fit my head in so i can look to whole scene in right perspective. All of it just for not to get my back in pain after long benting over the table.
2. Could not really imagine how many tons of wash was used by this skillfull 2inch brick mason.
3. The point of making the brick look as they have weight is fab fabulous.
4. Adam was totally right about his desire to build and paint after looking on this masterpiece. Me to. I am squirming all over the place with the idea of lightening those houses, making campfires with led in them, or adding some kind of glowworms to those mind blowing tree-creatures.
Finally i'm done. It was a challenge to write as i'm not eng-speaking. Phenomenal work, wnat to see more of it and build build build. and paint. right.
I sadly am a " 2 inch man " :(
Maybe instead of cutting a hole for your head you could have little doors to put a angled tube with mirrors in it. Life some kind of submarine scope
Or you could use a rig that has a small camera on it
I DONT PLAY TABLE TOP GAMES. I NOW WANT TO PLAY TABLE TOP GAMES.
agree looks so fun
Why can I only like this once :-)
As a kid we loved to play around with miniatures but at some point in time we had to behave as real grown ups and we had to stop playing. But now I want to start printing, building, painting and playing table top games.
rumblfmp imagination is fun. But when you have tools and items to help supplement that imagination to make it extra imaginy, well that’s when the fun really kicks off.
it's a rabbit hole that you cannot escape
but its a funny one! :) play "Freebooters Fate" its great for beginners and not as expensiv as other bigger things... and mostlikely best fittet for terrain like this! :D
Its so rare to find someone with this much enthusiasm for their passion, I genuinely got excited watching and imaging all the work he put in a the stories he's created. I bet he would the write the most insane fantasy book
This is absolutely incredible! I can't stress that enough! I don't play table top RPG games but still, this is just stunning. It looks so natural and you can pick it up and take it apart. Wow. I'd buy these just to build a model or town for fun.
I'll never understand why people thumbs down a video like this.
Because all they see are two privileged men playing with rich boy toys that most people could never afford.
@@KlingonCaptain That's a sad way to view someone else's creativity.
@@KlingonCaptain but......he made it so they are affordable.....relativly...that was the whole point.
Granted you have to put the hard work in to paint it yourself
Cause nerds are losers
Or because they said STL Files would be available, but they are not.