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How to Make D&D Elementals out of Hot Glue!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2022
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    A proper tutorial! I show you how to make elementals for your tabletop games completely out of hot glue!
    MUSIC CREDITS
    Thanks to Kevin MacLeod for the use of Inner Sanctum
    The rest of the music was written and recorded by me.
    #dndcraft #elementals

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  • @TheGrungy1
    @TheGrungy1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    At 1st. I thought it was a dumb idea. Then it looked like it works. I have to try it.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha it definitely works

  • @jonsturgill6508
    @jonsturgill6508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    For fire elementals, I recommend dry brushing with a metallic, color shifting red paint. This really helps it catch the ambient light for a dynamic look even without a tealight.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh very cool! I have been wanting to play with colour shifting pigments for a while.

  • @jenwallnut9987
    @jenwallnut9987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    You can use a can of compressed air duster, turn it upside down and spay the liquid out on the hot glue as you'er extruding it from the glue gun. It cools the hot glue down near instantly solidifying it. I use that technique to make ooze monsters for DND. If you use this though be careful spraying the liquid out of the compressed air duster, if it gets on your skin it can cause frostburns, also this shouldn't be done unless you're in a well ventilated area.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awesome idea! I will definitely give that a try!

  • @shaunsmylski
    @shaunsmylski 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The intro is everything

  • @melodietheavatar
    @melodietheavatar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The jump scare at SHINY nearly killed me. But you’re so talented!!! They all look fantastic. You’re ready to live your best avatar life.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hehe thanks !

    • @bengamingames5002
      @bengamingames5002 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bravo bravo as Sakka would say

    • @obsidian1612
      @obsidian1612 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can you show us how to do that rest of the elementals?​@@NicheCrafts

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@obsidian1612 Pretty similar methods for air and water but if you're interested I can maybe make a short explaining the process!

    • @obsidian1612
      @obsidian1612 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NicheCrafts yes please!

  • @Lord_Senpai13
    @Lord_Senpai13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ayoooo I’m subscribing straight off the strength my mans body wave game in the intro 🤌🏾👏🏾
    Bro ate that 🔥🔥!!!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is the greatest compliment I have ever received 🙏

    • @Lord_Senpai13
      @Lord_Senpai13 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NicheCrafts Fam I was already invested in the video, but I just happen to dance so when you hit tha smooothest body wave out of NO Where! I got anime Protag Lit 🤌🏾 thank you for the Experience.👏🏾🔥

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Lord_Senpai13 haha hell yeah.

  • @spawniscariot9756
    @spawniscariot9756 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What fantastic tutorial!
    I was both informed and entertained, thanks for all the effort you made putting this together 👍

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot ! Had a lot of fun. More to come!

  • @makeshiftminis9090
    @makeshiftminis9090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Never thought to use hot glue as a frame, I tend to use whatever wire I have on hand. Nice video and I'm happy to see someone else using hot glue in unconventional ways.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh I love me some hot glue.

  • @TimLewallen
    @TimLewallen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a similar fire elemental that I 3d printed with clear filament. I used different color Sharpie markers to provide color and still allow it to remain transparent. It worked quite well. I did the same with the water and air elementals but used less.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh nice! I wouldn’t have thought of that!

  • @dragonsgameroom
    @dragonsgameroom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These look great and I love the idea of using the light in the base of the fire elemental. Framing and building out makes total sense. This gives me some ideas thanks for the inspiration.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much! Love that

  • @BF-rn3oz
    @BF-rn3oz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best hot glue sculpting vid Ive seen so far. Thanks!

  • @andrecook4268
    @andrecook4268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Noice - I think I'll use some glitter hot glue to make a glitter elemental.
    There's also glow in the dark hot glue.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh awesome! That would be great for oozes!

  • @rpgdiy3301
    @rpgdiy3301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I paint translucent, or clear, figures, I use food coloring mixed with Mod Podge.

  • @justinm6839
    @justinm6839 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Been making some custom stuff for the past few weeks looking up various channels. This is the most unique take on the hot glue elementals i've seen. Really like the look of the water elemental. Really enjoyed the video man. Keep up the awesome work. You've actually inspired me to make my first youtube video making a couple of custom minis. Thanks for the great content! Please keep it coming!

    • @justinm6839
      @justinm6839 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      subbed

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow! That means so much to me. I’ve also just started making videos. I’m so glad I’ve inspired you to do the same! It’s very fun! I’ve got lots more ideas and more videos to come!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@justinm6839 thank you so much! Means the world to me

  • @haydnc
    @haydnc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video. I had to show this to my daughter so we could chuckle together at the intro.

  • @madmachanicest9955
    @madmachanicest9955 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay this is cool as hell is the totally new technique for me that's very simple and the way you're able to incorporate the tealight was really clever. I would have planned the designer on having a hollow space to fit the tealight to begin with so the tealight could be removable

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting! That would be helpful for replacing it if it ever stopped working!

  • @dossen
    @dossen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another trick is to start your model in a bowl. Then as you build upwards you slowly fill in water to keep up with the level of the hotglue. 3D printing without a printer 🙂

  • @alessiodecarolis
    @alessiodecarolis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really astounding tutorial, I wouldn't ever tought of such an idea, contrast paints should work well either, but using food colours is great 👍😁

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! Really appreciate that.

  • @hauntswargaming
    @hauntswargaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video/editing! Looks like a fun project. Subbed. This channel is gonna blow up :p

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much. That means. A lot

  • @ailis1991
    @ailis1991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I HAVE to try this! Maybe using a foil or wire armature if going for an opaque figurine? Lots of smoothing and sculpting tools while the glue is still hot? I think I am soon going to have my own army of custom mini figs 💜😅

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing. please send pics if you do try it out! @NichPatzelt on twitter! And tin foil and wire makes for a great armature!

  • @TKFKU
    @TKFKU 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Turned out good. I know a certain cleric who will likely start making some for all the elementals and their various sizes.

  • @juanoncho
    @juanoncho 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First time here.. those are really sick minis... thanks for sharing your tips

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! More videos and tips to
      Come !

  • @Alex.Ost.2001
    @Alex.Ost.2001 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The elementals look really really great!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks!!

  • @ericsmith1508
    @ericsmith1508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everything changed when the Hot Glue Nation attacked!

  • @AedorDM
    @AedorDM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lmao dude honestly probably the only time the bits on these tabletop channels have actually made me laugh. "thanks, hot niche"

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha I’m very happy to hear that.

  • @emilflognoid1532
    @emilflognoid1532 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a cool idea! I don’t make d&d miniatures but I’m gonna experiment with this technique… I’m building a custom action figure that needs new hair… might try it for that!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s so awesome! I am so happy to hear that! Good luck!

  • @demetrinight5924
    @demetrinight5924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am definitely going to have to try this method for a fire elemental. I have used similar methods for air and water elementals already.
    I also made an earth elemental using sand over a toothpick armature. That one is a bit heavy. I'll probably try your hot glue method for earth as well.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome. Please share if you do !

  • @VerbenaComfrey
    @VerbenaComfrey หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely results, and great advice! I'm new to the hobby and glad to have found you! You have obtained item: 1 new subscriber

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amazing! Welcome aboard! I too feel new to the hobby so I'm right there with ya

  • @misterentityyt1704
    @misterentityyt1704 ปีที่แล้ว

    Contrast paint works well, paints used from Warhammer labeled contrast if dried produce the effect desired

  • @jesseholalde5670
    @jesseholalde5670 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤ Love the intro! 😆

  • @morriganscreations
    @morriganscreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great work Niche. I love how the water elemental wraps around the mini base

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks. Really wanted their whelm to be represented in the mini.

  • @fernlenker
    @fernlenker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    IT IS helpful or entertaining AND glamourious i like it like it YES i doooo =))

  • @alexmurphy4697
    @alexmurphy4697 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro this is so helpful I play with my friends and break half my flimsy bought ones

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to help! Please share if you make them !

  • @CeeLoGreen666
    @CeeLoGreen666 ปีที่แล้ว

    these turned out great!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot! They're a lot of fun to make

    • @CeeLoGreen666
      @CeeLoGreen666 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Niche Crafts I'm literally doing it right now for my game on Sunday! Your video was the first helpful one I saw and it inspired me to make goo monsters for my next session!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CeeLoGreen666 amazing!!!! I love that

  • @public.public
    @public.public 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Water not bad, Earth looks good [but face it easy to make],
    Fire looks like a crystal project that went wrong, and Air?
    like someone did a massive spunk.

  • @lovecraftwithme
    @lovecraftwithme 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genuinely brilliant, love them ❤

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!! Me too :)

  • @istmirwunst
    @istmirwunst 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are looking great (one Like from me).

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot! Appreciate that

  • @valasafantastic1055
    @valasafantastic1055 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff!

  • @ChimeraWargaming
    @ChimeraWargaming ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate your video 🙂

  • @paulaneary7877
    @paulaneary7877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks really good! I like the water one and the fire one. Question, does the small amount of heat from the tea light melt the glue at all?

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They’re pretty low heat so I don’t think they’d be able to affect the glue but I haven’t left it on for hours so I’m not sure. Haven’t melted yet !

  • @pst5345
    @pst5345 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    fantastic.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! :)

  • @Vulture_princess
    @Vulture_princess ปีที่แล้ว

    @05:27 "Babe, wake up. New bottom surgery just dropped" XD

  • @swakage13x
    @swakage13x ปีที่แล้ว

    With the wind elemental I would have done the same thing with the fire elemental But use a green LED And replaced the Orange one And done the same thing with a blue one for the water, And for the earth Put the led up in the head section

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว

      May try that next time !

  • @_nubmark
    @_nubmark 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! "I know a much more time consuming method" lol

  • @mackyd955
    @mackyd955 ปีที่แล้ว

    great tutorial, TY!! If you want the glue sticks clear bring water almost to a boil and dip the stick in until totally clear. You think some Vellaho acrylic ink would work well for the dye (im totally new to all this)?

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very cool tip, Thanks! They should work but I have never used them before so I would do a test first!

  • @jeffreymoffitt4070
    @jeffreymoffitt4070 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could use this to make slimes and gelatinous cubes too!!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely ! And you should !

  • @thotparnassus2617
    @thotparnassus2617 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dope❤

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks a lot.

  • @JC-ew5ss
    @JC-ew5ss 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Phucing AWWWWSUUUM idea!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks !!!

    • @JC-ew5ss
      @JC-ew5ss 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NicheCrafts I just now made one but I used a tea light that can be remote controlled to be different colors so one figure is a fire, ice, lava, water, plant monster!.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JC-ew5ss Incredible!

  • @TerrainbyAaron
    @TerrainbyAaron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice builds. have you tried making the glue into crystals with a tea light?

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not yet. Hot glue crystals has definitely been on my list for a while now ! Haven’t thought to use lights for it. That would be sweet

    • @TerrainbyAaron
      @TerrainbyAaron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NicheCrafts just the same process as you already did just cut up the glue into crystal shapes

  • @Zoie3x8
    @Zoie3x8 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    im kinda interested in making all of them light up, red for fire, blue for water, white for air, and green for earth

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh please do! send me pics if you do it!

    • @Zoie3x8
      @Zoie3x8 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NicheCrafts unfortunately, that is probably gonna be a very long while, on my end, because i am absolutely nowhere near a place in life, where i can make mini's and terrains.
      Still, if you or someone else want to take the idea and run with it, then more power to ya. :)

  • @armandocordero3237
    @armandocordero3237 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where do you get the led tea lights from, tried the dollar tree ones but once removed from casing these can't work as the switch has nothing keeping it stable. The one you are showing had something holding switch in place other than the casing.

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m in Canada so mine are from dollarama.

  • @alarin612
    @alarin612 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This looks so much fun. Did you just stick gravel on the earth elemental?

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It is! And yeah kind of a mix of any rocky things I could find. Gravel. Plaster bits, cat litter.

    • @alarin612
      @alarin612 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NicheCrafts Nice!

  • @b.lloydreese2030
    @b.lloydreese2030 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome. I feel buying the minis of these is kind of a rip off lol.
    I made some black slimes with black hot glue

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally. I’m here to put wiz kids out of business

  • @douglasstoll7520
    @douglasstoll7520 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sub'd
    great video

  • @W_O_L_F
    @W_O_L_F ปีที่แล้ว

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  ปีที่แล้ว

      💙

    • @W_O_L_F
      @W_O_L_F ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NicheCrafts 당신의 작품들은 대답합니다.
      주변에서 쉽게 구할수있는 것들로 조형물을 창조하는 당신이 대단해요.👍❤❤❤❤❤

  • @BromanZS
    @BromanZS ปีที่แล้ว

    how about a tutorial on how to make hot glue

  • @elynbaduatvilocano3773
    @elynbaduatvilocano3773 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    tamsak from ryan.new friend here.

  • @seangere9698
    @seangere9698 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hot Glue doesn't "dry" it cools down.

  • @leguernwilliam7796
    @leguernwilliam7796 ปีที่แล้ว

    hot glue doesnt "DRY" it's cooling down

  • @mistere.9534
    @mistere.9534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    audio and video are waaayyyyy out of sync

    • @mistere.9534
      @mistere.9534 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it seemed to have been corrected.

    • @morriganscreations
      @morriganscreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Seems fine to me

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very weird. Thanks for letting me know. But its working fine now?

    • @hamingnu6610
      @hamingnu6610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@NicheCrafts Another viewer here. Seems like it's all fine as well, for me at least. Might just be a thing on that person's end. Otherwise, great video! Keep up the good work. I was surprised at seeing only 107 subscribers on your profile, because I thought you surely would've had more!

    • @NicheCrafts
      @NicheCrafts  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hamingnu6610 Hey, thanks a lot. I just recently started the channel. Hoping to build a bigger community and make lots more videos!

  • @KabertaKneeGr0wCxntman
    @KabertaKneeGr0wCxntman ปีที่แล้ว

    6:55 thats an awesome idea. elemental on its own OR with a mage summoning it
    amazing

  • @KabertaKneeGr0wCxntman
    @KabertaKneeGr0wCxntman ปีที่แล้ว

    bruh that intro was hialarious for no reason rofl....W's in the chat? W's in the chat???