Hey James, I just wanna say, you're awesome and because of you, I was determined to make my school project in electronics class 3D printed with the brand new 3D printer we got, and I'm now the first person in my high school to ever 3D print my box
James...thank you again. Coming from someone who simply isn't smart enough to create something like this it is an honor to watch you work. Once again you have outdone yourself. I can't wait for the rest of Ultron and you're new project. A 10 foot At-At would be great :) No matter what thank you and appreciate what you do.
I would definitely leave the dents and scratches on, that's the best weathering you could think of ! Also maybe try a bit more liquid for the dark paint, it would go in the rifts and cracks better and get wiped off more easily. (Also, amazing job. The head looks awesome !)
I'm really excited to see what you'll do next James. BB-8 has been great (Vs 1, 2, & 3), HulkBuster is on its way there, and Ultron couldn't be cooler. I think you'd probably do yourself good in making the next project a robot, it's what you're best at and after all it's called xrobots for a reason.
I think using a wash would work better. it's. basically very thinned paint that seeps into cracks and you can wipe away the excess before it can set up.Have you thought about applying a couple gloss coats to seal and protect the paint after you are finished?
Adding a little more liquid to your paint will allow you to rub it in and off (wax on, wax off) and give it a little more realistic look. It's also a much quicker process.
I wonder if JJ Abrams appreciates how impractical BB8's gross design hampers its mobility over various terrains. BB8 itself is adorable but seemingly suffers serious feasibility issues for real world performance - no matter how advanced the technology. But AWESOME build nonetheless! It certainly rivals the model rolled out for movie enthusiasts on the red carpet! Were I wealthy, I'd be calling you asking, Messr. Bruton, please make me my own BB8 😉
Another series ended and the result is very great! I love to watch your series. Keep up the great work James! And who knows....... maybe there will be BB-8 Version 4 with an complete new stearing design ;-)
Thank you for doing this! It really helps dispel the voodoo magic that usually surrounds the general public perception of this stuff, hell its made me want to get in and build one myself, although I have nowhere near enough experience and am basically so slow that these videos would have to be step by step hours long explanations for some duffer like me to get it lol. Though having the CAD and source code available for it is definitely a plus! Thanks again and keep being awesome!
weathering is best done using oil paint, which stay wet for much longer and is easy to wipe and push in crevices and joints. it also stays glossy, unless you coat it matte when dry, mimicking oil and grease. Cassel earth is particularly indicated for dark tones.
@James Bruton - Beautiful work! I would highly recommend spending the money and upgrading your speaker. The sounds are much of the charm of BB-8 and the speaker you are using sounds blown out. It does not even sounds like BB-8 when you tested it on the bench. Look at used BOSE PC speakers. You can pick them up for cheap and they are amazing. With the noise of conventions and the blasting sounds of all the other R2s no one will hear that... even with an open door.
Doing the weathering always looks so strange... ... just brushing paint at some places Only in the end when you're almost finished the weathering suddenly works and reveals a really awesome droid! How about using thinned paint on a towel and rubbing the complete droid with it and then clean off the large areas? As if it has run through dirt and someone tried to clean it again? Looking forward to the bonus episode and the other projects!
Have you considered using some sort of spray sealer to keep the paint from getting chipped off so much? There's bound to be something available that can help it from wearing down too terribly fast.
Nice! I personally think it needs more weathering though; around the seams of the build it is well-weathered, but in the centers it still looks to be a fairly bright white color.
Hi James, Thanks for this upload, it looks a lot different now. On the weathering,. to make it seem more dirty in the seams AND on the flat areas, they should be linked, with marks going across not only in the cracks.
Very nice build yet again! one small piece of advice, but it should be noted i dont build these kind of things so decide on your own if u wanna take this advice: [1] there should prolly be some weathering on the middle of the panels, yes dirt would collect around the seams, but also on the surface as a whole so its a bit strange how it seems like all panels have had a quick clean, but only in the middle [2] maybe you could go over some of the bigger dents/damages in the ball with a tiny bit of chrome paint, to give the idea of a metal ball with paint chipping off here and there. Either way, yet another awesome BB8 man, love your channel and cant wait to see your ultron progress a bit further. Oh and one last thought; if u ever go and make another BB8, your gonna need some fancy magnets for this, but concider a floating head, you can see that the head is sorta jumpy now, and i dare bet its because of the head 'driving on' the damage of the ball, if it would levitate above it slightly it would prolly be alot smoother (but yea, again, this will take some serious magnets and thinking out how the magnet fields should form for the best 'levetating coupling'
BB8 in SW looks weathered anyway with being in the desert, so dirtying him up is more authentic. I'm an artist, and would advise not to use cheaper acrylic in those large tubes, but a decent lightfast brand like Winsor and Newton, which has better staying power. I'd advise using a spray acrylic varnish with a matt finish to further protect the paint work. It's a wonderful project, I love BB8, and robots generally, and the work you've put into him is tremendous, the electronics and build is fantastic. I think the paint job, as a professional artist, is great, it's not too ultra perfect, as he should be a little roughed up.
Great videos as always...you really should try the airbrush when weathering BB. You used an airbrush on Hulkbuster, why not try it on BB8? If you mixed up a rust, mud, or sand colored acryllic, you could get that more subtle weathering effect all over. You can also let the airbrush spatter a little to give you some variation in the pattern, and then move in close to get the contour lines between the panels. Love this little droid!
Have you tried pin washing as with model planes and tanks to make highlights? The idea is that heavily diluted black paint will just flow into the seams, and the excess can be easily wiped off, leaving the outside clean and the seams highlighted.
Are you going to star wars celebration? If so where about would you be because it would be amazing to see you in person since your one of my favourite youtubers!
When are the smart panels happening? It's a feature I would really like to see added to your BB-8. I know you're currently working on Ultron, the power arm and the GNK droid, but I think these would be a worth while addition
V2 weathering looks more authentic in that darker shade, the green tinge on v3 looks a bit weird. i think you need to add some bore blacks into it. cool build :)
I kinda think it depends on where BB8 has been rollin around ^^ . This looks ike it's been through nature, where the darker weathering looks more like it's been in a warzone or somethin
Have you tried to use a kitchen sponge with a little bit of paint and then hit the droid lightly with it for the weathering effect? It may work better than applying paint with a brush then smudging with a towel. (never did this in my life, but it seems like it would achieve the desired effect.) Seeing one on top of you work table makes me think you did try, but I can't really tell.
Enjoying your work like allways James. Maybe a suggestion for a future project. Why not combine all your knowledge used in the android 12, star wars droids and ultron projects to create a true i-robot version, like in the movie? And make Boston Dynamics jealous...:)
I don't think so. It sounds really distorted like it's about to blow the speaker. It also sounds tinny and cheap. His voice sounds deep and rich in comparison so the microphone is capable of recording good EQ range.
It would be awesome if you could write a program where your BB-8 can interact with your R2-D2, sensing one another somehow. That would be fun to watch at a convention. Maybe we'll see that feature in BB-8 version 4. Lol
Wow! BB-8 looks amazing dude! Hey, if you do an arm that pops out of the ball, you should do the Thumbs Up he did to Finn in TFA! Obviously with a blue light bulb instead of an actual flame.
I suggest you using oil paints next time you weathering. Acrylics dry to fast for you to be able to wipe the excess of. If you like acrylics, you should probably stick to drybrushing.
Great work James. I really think you need to dry brush to get a good weathered effect. It's quick to do and you get a great effect. Btw can't you create a panel with a fine perforated membrane to carry the sound?
Are you still planning on making those smart panels? BTW i so so so LOVE this work, you inspired me to subscribe to BB-8 builders club and starting my own project on making a BB-8
Hey James, I just wanna say, you're awesome and because of you, I was determined to make my school project in electronics class 3D printed with the brand new 3D printer we got, and I'm now the first person in my high school to ever 3D print my box
I was actually helping my teacher with what I've learned from you
You could use the sensors in the body and head to detect if it runs into something and automatically play an "annoyed" sound.
James...thank you again. Coming from someone who simply isn't smart enough to create something like this it is an honor to watch you work. Once again you have outdone yourself. I can't wait for the rest of Ultron and you're new project. A 10 foot At-At would be great :) No matter what thank you and appreciate what you do.
I suggest for weathering, wipe it off while its still wet with a rag, instead of waiting for it to dry and sand it off.
I would definitely leave the dents and scratches on, that's the best weathering you could think of ! Also maybe try a bit more liquid for the dark paint, it would go in the rifts and cracks better and get wiped off more easily. (Also, amazing job. The head looks awesome !)
Glad to see it finally come together and look like a real droid with it's own personality and no longer a clunky piece of plastic :)
I watch these all the time, you are awesome dude. I can't wait for what ever you do next. Thank you.
"They seem to diffuse quite well..."; smug!
They look amazing and will never break... They look awesome, and very practical!
I guess the requested feature is that lighter 🙌 great video as always 👌
Weathering looks great, always my favorite part and you do it so well.
So pleased it wasn't over weathered this time. Looks great!
I'm really excited to see what you'll do next James. BB-8 has been great (Vs 1, 2, & 3), HulkBuster is on its way there, and Ultron couldn't be cooler. I think you'd probably do yourself good in making the next project a robot, it's what you're best at and after all it's called xrobots for a reason.
+James Bruton (XRobots) What kind of projects will you work on after hulkbuster and bb8? Of course Ultron being one of them.
+Dragon3000000 I'm hoping to see something Disney doesn't own.
Our prayers have been answered, BB8 lighter arm!
Nuuuu! My favorite series!!
I'm Congratulations, and thanks for showing the step by step process.
it looks absolutely fantastic! V3 has improved so much compared to V2! amazing job! congrats!
The weathering looks excellent! Third time's a charm! Please, please pick back up Johnny 5 when BB8 is finished!
A few coats of clear matte spray polyurethane would provide a tough, protective clear coat to resist future scratching and dents.
Kickass result! All round, everything
For weathering it's a good tip to first wet your object, it gives you more working time.
He's going to do the 'thumb up torch'..sweet.
I think using a wash would work better. it's. basically very thinned paint that seeps into cracks and you can wipe away the excess before it can set up.Have you thought about applying a couple gloss coats to seal and protect the paint after you are finished?
dude your bb-8 is awesome, I've been watching since episode 1 and enjoyed every new video. your awesome, please continue doing what you're doing 😃.
Disney: **Can't make BB8 move**
James Bruton: Fine, I'll do it myself...
Adding a little more liquid to your paint will allow you to rub it in and off (wax on, wax off) and give it a little more realistic look. It's also a much quicker process.
it's lovely. I thought that green would look ugly, but it looks really good once you finished.
I wonder if JJ Abrams appreciates how impractical BB8's gross design hampers its mobility over various terrains. BB8 itself is adorable but seemingly suffers serious feasibility issues for real world performance - no matter how advanced the technology. But AWESOME build nonetheless! It certainly rivals the model rolled out for movie enthusiasts on the red carpet! Were I wealthy, I'd be calling you asking, Messr. Bruton, please make me my own BB8 😉
Awesome as always and thanks for the shoutout !
+Eric Ameres (eraserMIce) I have checked out your work and it is awesome. Glad he mentioned you. I like seeing a lot of different builds.
Have you thought about putting silver rub 'n buff on the edges of the panels/damage to show the metal underneath the paint where scratched away?
Excellent work.. really enjoying your channel.. your a very talented guy :)
Most realistic BB-8 Droid on youtube!
Another series ended and the result is very great! I love to watch your series. Keep up the great work James!
And who knows....... maybe there will be BB-8 Version 4 with an complete new stearing design ;-)
Great work, thanks for the series. :)
I look forward to your next project!
I think the reason some people don't like the weathering you did is because of the color that you're using. Its super green.
Amazing work James!
He needs a sealed chamber speaker box which will help beef up the bass and amplify the resonance of the sound inside of him.
would u consider a clear coat ? satin ? it will seal the details better
Thank you for doing this! It really helps dispel the voodoo magic that usually surrounds the general public perception of this stuff, hell its made me want to get in and build one myself, although I have nowhere near enough experience and am basically so slow that these videos would have to be step by step hours long explanations for some duffer like me to get it lol. Though having the CAD and source code available for it is definitely a plus!
Thanks again and keep being awesome!
a little chefs blow torch usually used to make creme brulee could be a good way to get the thumbs up lighter jet lighters are also pretty good
weathering is best done using oil paint, which stay wet for much longer and is easy to wipe and push in crevices and joints. it also stays glossy, unless you coat it matte when dry, mimicking oil and grease. Cassel earth is particularly indicated for dark tones.
The re-brand-ening... I like it.
It's looking great. I was wondering about how to protect the paint on the ball as it rolls. Would a clear matt floor varnish work?
Amazing work man!
@James Bruton - Beautiful work! I would highly recommend spending the money and upgrading your speaker. The sounds are much of the charm of BB-8 and the speaker you are using sounds blown out. It does not even sounds like BB-8 when you tested it on the bench. Look at used BOSE PC speakers. You can pick them up for cheap and they are amazing. With the noise of conventions and the blasting sounds of all the other R2s no one will hear that... even with an open door.
cant wait for you to get to 1 mil
Doing the weathering always looks so strange...
... just brushing paint at some places
Only in the end when you're almost finished the weathering suddenly works and reveals a really awesome droid!
How about using thinned paint on a towel and rubbing the complete droid with it and then clean off the large areas?
As if it has run through dirt and someone tried to clean it again?
Looking forward to the bonus episode and the other projects!
Have you considered using some sort of spray sealer to keep the paint from getting chipped off so much? There's bound to be something available that can help it from wearing down too terribly fast.
Well done James....
Nice! I personally think it needs more weathering though; around the seams of the build it is well-weathered, but in the centers it still looks to be a fairly bright white color.
looks the mutz nutz mate well done
best BB-8 in the internet
WOUU ARE YOU GENIUS
Hi James,
Thanks for this upload, it looks a lot different now.
On the weathering,. to make it seem more dirty in the seams AND on the flat areas, they should be linked, with marks going across not only in the cracks.
James, you should use a clear coat on the ball to prevent it from scuffing the paint any more
to make it clean droid you can buy some orange sheets instead of white which you could of used when cast moulding
you should try washes of colour dirt and use a rag to wipe off, let it dry and add another slightly darker to go in seems
Very nice build yet again! one small piece of advice, but it should be noted i dont build these kind of things so decide on your own if u wanna take this advice: [1] there should prolly be some weathering on the middle of the panels, yes dirt would collect around the seams, but also on the surface as a whole so its a bit strange how it seems like all panels have had a quick clean, but only in the middle [2] maybe you could go over some of the bigger dents/damages in the ball with a tiny bit of chrome paint, to give the idea of a metal ball with paint chipping off here and there. Either way, yet another awesome BB8 man, love your channel and cant wait to see your ultron progress a bit further.
Oh and one last thought; if u ever go and make another BB8, your gonna need some fancy magnets for this, but concider a floating head, you can see that the head is sorta jumpy now, and i dare bet its because of the head 'driving on' the damage of the ball, if it would levitate above it slightly it would prolly be alot smoother (but yea, again, this will take some serious magnets and thinking out how the magnet fields should form for the best 'levetating coupling'
BB8 in SW looks weathered anyway with being in the desert, so dirtying him up is more authentic. I'm an artist, and would advise not to use cheaper acrylic in those large tubes, but a decent lightfast brand like Winsor and Newton, which has better staying power. I'd advise using a spray acrylic varnish with a matt finish to further protect the paint work.
It's a wonderful project, I love BB8, and robots generally, and the work you've put into him is tremendous, the electronics and build is fantastic. I think the paint job, as a professional artist, is great, it's not too ultra perfect, as he should be a little roughed up.
Great videos as always...you really should try the airbrush when weathering BB. You used an airbrush on Hulkbuster, why not try it on BB8? If you mixed up a rust, mud, or sand colored acryllic, you could get that more subtle weathering effect all over. You can also let the airbrush spatter a little to give you some variation in the pattern, and then move in close to get the contour lines between the panels.
Love this little droid!
you are very talented
I like it . I am going to try this soon
Some clear spray on poly could probably help with the driving wear.
Have you tried pin washing as with model planes and tanks to make highlights?
The idea is that heavily diluted black paint will just flow into the seams, and the excess can be easily wiped off, leaving the outside clean and the seams highlighted.
If you used a gloss enamel spray you could give it a metallic look but still have the weathering
I would load everything with a layer of clear durable epoxy. That should make the surface more robust.
Are you going to star wars celebration? If so where about would you be because it would be amazing to see you in person since your one of my favourite youtubers!
***** Awesome can't wait too see you and possibly bb-8!
I would love to see a new shiny bb8 (maybe even a bit reflective)
It's going to be a thumbs-up lighter I think
HI JAMES :) I LOVE YOUR BB8 VIDS
When are the smart panels happening? It's a feature I would really like to see added to your BB-8. I know you're currently working on Ultron, the power arm and the GNK droid, but I think these would be a worth while addition
Awesome job!
This looks incredible! are the STL's available for purchase anywhere?
V2 weathering looks more authentic in that darker shade, the green tinge on v3 looks a bit weird. i think you need to add some bore blacks into it. cool build :)
I kinda think it depends on where BB8 has been rollin around ^^ . This looks ike it's been through nature, where the darker weathering looks more like it's been in a warzone or somethin
THE LIGHTER IS COMING
Have you tried to use a kitchen sponge with a little bit of paint and then hit the droid lightly with it for the weathering effect? It may work better than applying paint with a brush then smudging with a towel.
(never did this in my life, but it seems like it would achieve the desired effect.)
Seeing one on top of you work table makes me think you did try, but I can't really tell.
Enjoying your work like allways James. Maybe a suggestion for a future project. Why not combine all your knowledge used in the android 12, star wars droids and ultron projects to create a true i-robot version, like in the movie? And make Boston Dynamics jealous...:)
Amazing work James! Do you think you'd be able to make the "thumbs up" smart panel for this version?
I think that's what he's referring to, seen as its 'highly requested'
yesss, do you mean by much requested the thumb? :D
The speaker doesn't really sound good at all :/
Could also be his microphone that he is recording with too.
I don't think so. It sounds really distorted like it's about to blow the speaker. It also sounds tinny and cheap. His voice sounds deep and rich in comparison so the microphone is capable of recording good EQ range.
i think it's the cheap amp, the version 2 one sounded much better
the speaker looks nice unless like you say it is blown
+Andrea Mitchell I think that amp blew the speaker
RadioActive RC yeah me too
It would be awesome if you could write a program where your BB-8 can interact with your R2-D2, sensing one another somehow. That would be fun to watch at a convention. Maybe we'll see that feature in BB-8 version 4. Lol
good looking bb8
Wow! BB-8 looks amazing dude! Hey, if you do an arm that pops out of the ball, you should do the Thumbs Up he did to Finn in TFA! Obviously with a blue light bulb instead of an actual flame.
Umm that's not a fan numbs up
Kai Patel // intro maker you mean a thumbs up? Yes it was. It was a thumbs up.
+The Starpool Show/Reviews no it wasn't.... It was a middle finger
Kai Patel // intro maker think realistically, for a PG-13 rated movie would they make BB-8 flick off Finn???
+The Starpool Show/Reviews oh my god how old are you? Have you never heard curse words is pg 13 movies
Would it be an idea to add another speaker that is a bit more powerful to allow the sounds to be heard?
Graphite powder works good for wethering on guitars
The next bb8 should offer to make you coffee !
Shoe Polish works wonders...
I suggest you using oil paints next time you weathering. Acrylics dry to fast for you to be able to wipe the excess of.
If you like acrylics, you should probably stick to drybrushing.
It would be nice to see you go back to your R2 D2 you made a while ago (not your R6 droid) and dirty that up. It looks to clean for R2.
Great work James. I really think you need to dry brush to get a good weathered effect. It's quick to do and you get a great effect.
Btw can't you create a panel with a fine perforated membrane to carry the sound?
Bravo!!. you are GOD!
Awesome.
Nearly the end of both BB-8 v3.0 and the Hulkbuster armour, so I wonder what's next.
did you think to put a pico proyector in the holo proyector instead a led light?
may be could be fun
Hello,
I like to know in the future: do you use a raspberry pc or other PC ARM for the control of lights and movement.
And can be add a cam?
It seems like the sounds are very distorted. Not sure what you can do about that without attenuating the volume or getting a bigger speaker.
Hi iam amazed with your build. Do you plan to sell the stl files sir?
Are you still planning on making those smart panels?
BTW i so so so LOVE this work, you inspired me to subscribe to BB-8 builders club and starting my own project on making a BB-8
Would you take it outside and drive it around? That would be the best!
Hey James! Are you ever going to build the next Iron Man armor featured in Civil War? Would be sweet!
how much would this cost me to get you to build me one
Hi James realy like what you have done with this BB8 i am waiting the next robot you will do maybe R2D2 ;-)