Awesome video, very many thanks for posting. This is how all instructional videos should be , step by step with concise instructions, no wandering off topic.
Excellent production, as well. The voice-over is wonderful: no stuttering or stumbling while trying to "do". Combination of distances from the subject adds that much more to the finished product, and the lighting is superb.
Thank you for your outstanding videos. I'm happy to report that because of your video I went out and purchased an inexpensive static applicator and some 7 mm and 4 mm static grass. I was successfull making Tufts on my first try! I also used some of your other video tutorials on how to lay down grass. These will go well with my N Gauge Railroad.
It's amazing the amount of contrast those grass tufts bring to the edge of an otherwise dull patch of grass. Great job. I'm also surprised as to how easy and effortless this method is despite the end result being so intricate.
Luke, I just started adding a few commercial tufts to a bend on my "Denver Branch" at the entrance to the train room. A highly visible location! However, these things will be a bit expensive over time; so, I found this tutorial just in time. I have an inexpensive static grass applicator on order as of this morning. Go figure. Thanks for keeping it simple! I'll keep you posted with the results.
nice one Randall, I'm sure you'll be very happy with doing your own static grass. Also, another tip: you can make the grass tufts in place on the layout, just apply small dabs of glue anywhere you want a tuft and apply the static grass over the top. It's a lot easier and faster especially if you're doing a large area 😀
See! That's why you're the expert and I'm the Minion. Right where I want them! I have to admit, I would have never thought of that! I hate getting old. Thanks, Buddy! Cheers!
Awesome tutorial. I am a wargamer, but your scenery tips and tricks are universal for any diorama maker. Don't worry about the downvotes, these vome from jealous people or those who own similar channels and dislike others' work... Look at it that way, your work is that good that some asshole decided to log in just to downvote because he's jealous :D keep up the good work man you're helping out a lot of people, thanks!
+pppppppf Thanks mate, I don't worry too much about the down votes, I think you're pretty spot on... I also thought the down votes could be from manufacturers who sell their own grass tufts? lol. Thanks for the positive comment :) Cheers Luke
Fantastic, clear and very helpful video, thank you so much! I make miniature gardens without trains, but we are kindred spirits. It's also great to hear an Aussie voice (I'm a Perthite).
May Ebony Thanks May, it's good to know you enjoyed the video. I've lived all over Aus but the only state I'm yet to live in is WA. At the moment I'm an "Adelaidian", but who knows for how long? It seems every two years I'm moving! You might be interested in another video I did, it's a flower video: th-cam.com/video/XBzGuAtOIxQ/w-d-xo.html Cheers Luke.
Luke Towan That's fantastic and I'll use that when I get back to my usual tiny, tiny scale. I'm making a larger piece at the moment - the garden around a 30cm tall gazebo. I can't believe how hard it is to get my head around working so big! For example I'm using chia seeds glued to wires and then painted to be lavender heads for bushes. If you wish to look, there's a photo of my 'so far' here mayebony.deviantart.com/art/WIP-Gazebo-and-Garden-V2-543346966 The lavender is out of shot, but the short blue flowers are made the same way. I need a larger tree (probably 40cm tall) but just can't figure out what ingredients to use to make it. The bonsai trees inside the gazebo are more my usual size. Meant to say - I love the fun beginnings to your videos too. And you're saving the best State for last ;) Perth feels like a cross between Adelaide and Brissy.
You have an excellent style in presenting your how to videos. Very enjoyable and easy to watch. I always look forward to a video from you. Nice job.....
You read my mind LOL i was going to try doing this for my diorama project but would have never thought of the brush idea or the sand thank you for sharing
I was having trouble peeling the glue from the baking paper, tried a few brands including the one seen in the video (which is still our go-to baking paper in the kitchen) but my exterior grade PVA glue was not separating. Yesterday I bought some Glad bake and cooking paper, and it works beautifully. Thanks Luke! Love your videos!
Now I think about it I wonder if it has anything to do with how long the paper has been sitting opened in the drawer. We don't do a whole lot of baking.
model railer Hey John sorry for the late reply, progress has been a little slow at the moment because my work has me moving half way across the country again! literally, unfortunately I'm a pilot and that means moving around a lot. In terms of the layout, I'm considering starting again with the modules from scratch and filming the process in a how to type video series...... or a how NOT! lol. Thanks for your support man, I really appreciate it. And I'm also looking out for new videos from you this year! Did you find that zip tie... LOL. Cheers Luke.
A pilot? Thats cool man. Suck you have to move alot though. So I guess thats why you have to make the layout modules. Sweet that series sounds awesome! I love watching videos like that. Haha yea, that zip tie was in my hand the whole time.
Yeah, they was a great presentation. Been wondering how grass tufts are made! The power of static electricity. I’m going to sub to your channel. Thanks for posting.
The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Cool, the good thing is you can make a bunch of them and leave them on the baking paper untill you're ready to start planting.
I have a question: What kind of crazy person walks around AUSTRALIA in flip flops? Seriously, I really appreciate your tutorials. They are well videographed, complete, and easy to follow. I look forward to watching and re-watching all of them. Thank you. PS: I thumbs upped this tutorial the first time i watched it over a year ago. Keep up the good work.
+Kevin Johnson lol, just watch out for the brown snakes!! Thanks for liking the video, this is actually one of my favorite tutorials because making these grass tufts makes a monumental difference making realistic scenery! Cheers Luke
cool :) The applicators are expensive but it will save you a lot of money in the long run if you plan to use a lot of static grass and static grass tufts! Don't forget, you can always make your own static grass applicator? Cheers Luke
+19scamps92 Yeah definitely a money saver, for the price of 20 or 30 comercially made grass tufts you could make about 200 or 300 of them! Cheers Luke.
Thanks for this video! I have been doing my own grass tufts for a while now (saves a TON of money) and I wondered how to get the grass to stand up nice and straight. Love the wood guide strip idea!
+CMB76 Thanks mate, I'm not sure what made me think of the wood guide idea? It works really well though and you can use different thicknesses of wood to get different levels of verticalness... Cheers Luke
+CMB76 Well, my grass applicator must not be as powerful because I just can't seem to get the same results. I would attempt to make your design, but I am crap with anything electronic.
I'll have to google it and see what they look like? Just googled it :) they look like black berry bushes, I'd probably use poly fiber and tease it out until it was very thin, then I'd spray it a dark brown followed with a sprinkling of olive green or medium green ground foam from Woodland Scenics ( only a very light sprinkling) lastly I'd go over it with some Noch Leaves (Olive Green). That's where I'd start anyway and then I'd experiment from there to get the look I want but the most important part would be teasing out the poly fiber, it would need to be very whispy.
just had a go at making some and they turned out brilliantly....... image of tuft on layout: scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p280x280/15380475_1082996868479520_5914057815954090845_n.jpg?oh=c8788906076e27065a27fe9c41ae1e29&oe=58AFA9F5
lol :) yeah I try to reply to as many comments as I can. Although recently I've been getting a huge amount of comments so it's getting a lot harder to get through them all. I usually try to answer the comments where people ask questions though and I definitely read all the comments even if I can't reply to them all. Thanks :) Cheers, Luke
This is fantastic, I never knew how to make these grass tufts. Thanks heaps!!! Just subscribed to your videos and looking forward to watching more of your hobby tips and tricks.
Je n'arrive toujours pas à comprendre pourquoi il y a des gens qui votent contre. Votre technique est géniale !!!
Awesome video, very many thanks for posting. This is how all instructional videos should be , step by step with concise instructions, no wandering off topic.
lol, thanks for the great compliment :)
Cheers
Luke
Doc wiring
Excellent production, as well. The voice-over is wonderful: no stuttering or stumbling while trying to "do". Combination of distances from the subject adds that much more to the finished product, and the lighting is superb.
kilbr
And no 10 minute talking before the instruction. Very well done. Thank you.
Thank you very much
I got the 1st prize in my craft project in my school
Thank you very much
😊☺😊☺😊☺
Glad to have helped in whatever way Brainy Bulb. 😀
Brainy bulb good for you dude noice
Years later still one of the best how to videos for modeling
Luke is an artist... in his work and presentation.
Of all the things that you've created, grass is my favorite thing to watch you make.
This effort is SO worth it. That looks AMAZING!
i´d love to see how these pine trees are made
Very beautiful and useful for people to decorate the garden
Thank you for your outstanding videos. I'm happy to report that because of your video I went out and purchased an inexpensive static applicator and some 7 mm and 4 mm static grass. I was successfull making Tufts on my first try! I also used some of your other video tutorials on how to lay down grass. These will go well with my N Gauge Railroad.
your work is just amazing!
Thank you so much :)
It's amazing the amount of contrast those grass tufts bring to the edge of an otherwise dull patch of grass. Great job. I'm also surprised as to how easy and effortless this method is despite the end result being so intricate.
+destan5568 Thanks for the fantastic comment mate :) I use these static grass tufts everywhere! They make a huge difference.
Cheers
Luke
Luke, I just started adding a few commercial tufts to a bend on my "Denver Branch" at the entrance to the train room. A highly visible location! However, these things will be a bit expensive over time; so, I found this tutorial just in time. I have an inexpensive static grass applicator on order as of this morning. Go figure. Thanks for keeping it simple! I'll keep you posted with the results.
nice one Randall, I'm sure you'll be very happy with doing your own static grass. Also, another tip: you can make the grass tufts in place on the layout, just apply small dabs of glue anywhere you want a tuft and apply the static grass over the top. It's a lot easier and faster especially if you're doing a large area 😀
See! That's why you're the expert and I'm the Minion. Right where I want them! I have to admit, I would have never thought of that! I hate getting old. Thanks, Buddy! Cheers!
Congratulations Luke, you've saved people a lot of money on this one. Thanks for sharing.
Richard Redcastle Thanks Richard, that was the goal, save money! everything is getting very expensive now that the aussie dollar has dropped so much!
Incredible video. I can't believe how simple you made them look so realistic. Thank you !
Thanks Jim, glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers
Luke
Awesome tutorial. I am a wargamer, but your scenery tips and tricks are universal for any diorama maker. Don't worry about the downvotes, these vome from jealous people or those who own similar channels and dislike others' work... Look at it that way, your work is that good that some asshole decided to log in just to downvote because he's jealous :D keep up the good work man you're helping out a lot of people, thanks!
+pppppppf Thanks mate, I don't worry too much about the down votes, I think you're pretty spot on... I also thought the down votes could be from manufacturers who sell their own grass tufts? lol. Thanks for the positive comment :)
Cheers
Luke
So talented... I don’t even have the patience for this, yet I’m watching your videos. Fascinating and so talented.
that was frickin awesome. i don't know how I ended up here but now I want to make grass tufts.
really looks like professional grass. thanks for tutorial
Wow i got a project soon so waching this will help me a lot
Great video Luke. I've been learning so much from watching all your excellent videos.
Towan has always got good stuff....Thanks!
You are the railroad model master! I'm watching this to create scenery for stop motion. Very useful info!!
awesome... I've done a few stop motion sequences, very time consuming but it's a lot of fun 😀
really interesting, clear & concise with no waffle. thanks for sharing.
Beautiful. Absolutely wonderful.
oh my... I love dioramas, my God! how I love
Fron Brazil
Thank you dear friend for the excellent work and collaboration with us modellers.
Awesome sir.
Fantastic, clear and very helpful video, thank you so much! I make miniature gardens without trains, but we are kindred spirits. It's also great to hear an Aussie voice (I'm a Perthite).
May Ebony Thanks May, it's good to know you enjoyed the video. I've lived all over Aus but the only state I'm yet to live in is WA. At the moment I'm an "Adelaidian", but who knows for how long? It seems every two years I'm moving! You might be interested in another video I did, it's a flower video: th-cam.com/video/XBzGuAtOIxQ/w-d-xo.html
Cheers
Luke.
Luke Towan That's fantastic and I'll use that when I get back to my usual tiny, tiny scale. I'm making a larger piece at the moment - the garden around a 30cm tall gazebo. I can't believe how hard it is to get my head around working so big! For example I'm using chia seeds glued to wires and then painted to be lavender heads for bushes. If you wish to look, there's a photo of my 'so far' here mayebony.deviantart.com/art/WIP-Gazebo-and-Garden-V2-543346966 The lavender is out of shot, but the short blue flowers are made the same way. I need a larger tree (probably 40cm tall) but just can't figure out what ingredients to use to make it. The bonsai trees inside the gazebo are more my usual size. Meant to say - I love the fun beginnings to your videos too. And you're saving the best State for last ;) Perth feels like a cross between Adelaide and Brissy.
Wow so many ideas. Wow wow wow , I will try
AMAZING, and a fabulous tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing!
GENIUS!!!! You are BRILLIANT !!! Can't than you sufficiently for sharing this awesome DIY tip.
mapexmac No worries mate, thanks for the awesome feedback.
Cheers
Luke.
c' est très bien , je me demandais comment j' allais de l' herbe pour mes décorations de noel , maintenant je sais , merçi , vous avez de bonnes idées
+Gladys Quirighetti Cool, good luck. I'm sure they will turn out looking fantastic.
Cheers
Luke
You have the imagination and skills.. Wow.. Many Thanks...
njRRtrainer Thanks mate, comments like that are what keep me motivated!
Cheers
Luke.
omg look at this little flowers! level of detail went through the roof!
Still using my grass applicator built from your tutorial video years ago.
Amazing. Appriciate your generosity
You have an excellent style in presenting your how to videos. Very enjoyable and easy to watch. I always look forward to a video from you. Nice job.....
You read my mind LOL i was going to try doing this for my diorama project but would have never thought of the brush idea or the sand thank you for sharing
Luke is a genius
lol, thank you :)
Wow, that was great! Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic. Awesome. DIY easy to do. .
This is actually a really cool idea for macking grass tufts. Thank you for making your videos, they are all great.
Thanks Philip 😀
I was having trouble peeling the glue from the baking paper, tried a few brands including the one seen in the video (which is still our go-to baking paper in the kitchen) but my exterior grade PVA glue was not separating. Yesterday I bought some Glad bake and cooking paper, and it works beautifully. Thanks Luke! Love your videos!
Now I think about it I wonder if it has anything to do with how long the paper has been sitting opened in the drawer. We don't do a whole lot of baking.
Outstanding update Luke! Gonna have to try this method!
ChessieFan2 Thanks mate, its very easy, just gets a little messy!
Piękne kępy trawy - jutro spróbuję sam też
brilliant detail
+harry young Thanks Harry :)
Hi. Thanks for charing your creativity and spetacular work.
Thanks :)
Fantastic this video!
WOW, Amazing work...
Brilliant - thank you!!!
Well done mate-will be making some for sure for my new colorado effort.
+dismaldog no worries mate, they look fantastic in large numbers and are very cheap to make.
Cheers
Luke.
All the best 👍👍👍👍👍👍😎
Very cute. Thanks for sharing
Wow... just amazing.
you are a dream guy to work with for every photographer! love your work 😊
Thank you Manasi, glad you love my work. 😀
Very nice vid and a smart, easy way to make the tufts. 2 thumbs up !!
John Broughman Thanks John, and they are mach cheaper than buying them ready made.
Cheers
Luke.
HOT DOG!!!!! Man they look great! Another awesome video! Keep them coming!
model railer No worries! looking forward to 2015 and making more videos!
Luke Towan keep up the great work Luke! Will be looking forward to your upcoming videos. Hows the layout progress coming?
model railer Hey John sorry for the late reply, progress has been a little slow at the moment because my work has me moving half way across the country again! literally, unfortunately I'm a pilot and that means moving around a lot.
In terms of the layout, I'm considering starting again with the modules from scratch and filming the process in a how to type video series...... or a how NOT! lol. Thanks for your support man, I really appreciate it. And I'm also looking out for new videos from you this year! Did you find that zip tie... LOL.
Cheers
Luke.
A pilot? Thats cool man. Suck you have to move alot though. So I guess thats why you have to make the layout modules.
Sweet that series sounds awesome! I love watching videos like that.
Haha yea, that zip tie was in my hand the whole time.
Ingenious!
Excellent idea and technique. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Mark L No worries Mark.
Cheers
Luke.
Incredible! Thanks so much!
Sean Williams No worries Sean, thanks for the positive comment.
Cheers
Luke.
Yeah, they was a great presentation. Been wondering how grass tufts are made! The power of static electricity. I’m going to sub to your channel. Thanks for posting.
Hi Luke ,those tufts look awesome,love the sand idea.
Jon.
Jon Blakeney Hey Jon, the sand was one of those 'light bulb' moments, I'm not sure what made me think of it. Thanks for the feedback. CheersLuke.
Luke Towan Hey Luke, that was quite a light bulb moment!!
CheersCarmine ;)
And, thanks again!!
another great video from luke,, thanx f0r this awesome tutorial
No worries mate, thanks again :)
Amazing.thanks for sharing
3:43 Finally all those hours of playing Operation pay off.
😄
Very neat application and I look forward to implicating some of this on my layout in the future.
The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Cool, the good thing is you can make a bunch of them and leave them on the baking paper untill you're ready to start planting.
Aussie mate? Awesome video. Love this. So useful
I have a question: What kind of crazy person walks around AUSTRALIA in flip flops?
Seriously, I really appreciate your tutorials. They are well videographed, complete, and easy to follow. I look forward to watching and re-watching all of them. Thank you.
PS: I thumbs upped this tutorial the first time i watched it over a year ago. Keep up the good work.
+Kevin Johnson lol, just watch out for the brown snakes!! Thanks for liking the video, this is actually one of my favorite tutorials because making these grass tufts makes a monumental difference making realistic scenery!
Cheers
Luke
He's Australian M8 that makes him crazy by default....lol
Excellent video Luke! Thanks for sharing!
***** Thanks mate, I'm glad you found it useful. Cheers, Luke.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA YOU ARE GOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDD THAAAANK YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your videos, ingenious use of materials, and tricks you come up with, can't wait to see your finished layout, that is for sure :)
Luke, hi , another great video. going to buy applicator after watching this. John .
cool :) The applicators are expensive but it will save you a lot of money in the long run if you plan to use a lot of static grass and static grass tufts! Don't forget, you can always make your own static grass applicator?
Cheers
Luke
amazing work.
Thank you:)
very nice. I was wondering what to do with a big open spot I've got. now I know.
+John Kennedyk Cool, glad I was able to give you some ideas.
Cheers
Luke
Absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing
totally cool!!! helps me a lot for planning my layout and save money which i use for the DCC and the locos. thank you!
+19scamps92 Yeah definitely a money saver, for the price of 20 or 30 comercially made grass tufts you could make about 200 or 300 of them!
Cheers
Luke.
Excellent! Thanks for the video!
+Kurt Kier No worries :)
amazing job! looks so realistic.
Thank you Jackson 😊
Excellent tutorial!
drumday Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Luke.
Thanks for this video! I have been doing my own grass tufts for a while now (saves a TON of money) and I wondered how to get the grass to stand up nice and straight. Love the wood guide strip idea!
+CMB76 Thanks mate, I'm not sure what made me think of the wood guide idea? It works really well though and you can use different thicknesses of wood to get different levels of verticalness...
Cheers
Luke
Good idea. Yeah, your stuff is amazing. You could be doing miniature sets for films, they are so realistic.
+CMB76 Well, my grass applicator must not be as powerful because I just can't seem to get the same results. I would attempt to make your design, but I am crap with anything electronic.
+CMB76 it might be worth asking a friend to help? I'm no master in electronics but the process is not too difficult.
Sehrrrrrrr gute Anleitung.
Danke Hans.
Luke, I am your follower...
Love your vids man absolutely awesome. You've have saved me a small fortune and given many hours of enjoyment. thanks.
Thanks Ken, glad you're enjoying the videos. Plenty more are on the way :)
Really enjoying mate theyre awesome. What i would love to know is how you would go about making scrub bushes like brambles.
I'll have to google it and see what they look like? Just googled it :) they look like black berry bushes, I'd probably use poly fiber and tease it out until it was very thin, then I'd spray it a dark brown followed with a sprinkling of olive green or medium green ground foam from Woodland Scenics ( only a very light sprinkling) lastly I'd go over it with some Noch Leaves (Olive Green). That's where I'd start anyway and then I'd experiment from there to get the look I want but the most important part would be teasing out the poly fiber, it would need to be very whispy.
just had a go at making some and they turned out brilliantly.......
image of tuft on layout: scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p280x280/15380475_1082996868479520_5914057815954090845_n.jpg?oh=c8788906076e27065a27fe9c41ae1e29&oe=58AFA9F5
amazing work
Thank you :)
Brilliant!
+Rock Island Thanks again mate! Glad you're enjoying the videos.
Cheers
Luke.
Perfect to use for artificial bonsai
very cool and easy.....Thanks for the excellent video!!
Subscribed!!
Great video!! I will definitely try this! Thanks!
+Trond Atle Olsen Thanks mate, you'll be very happy with the results.
Cheers
Luke
Wow! Impressive!!!
really love your works. And the fact that you still reply lot of comments on your old videos makes you even greater.
lol :) yeah I try to reply to as many comments as I can. Although recently I've been getting a huge amount of comments so it's getting a lot harder to get through them all.
I usually try to answer the comments where people ask questions though and I definitely read all the comments even if I can't reply to them all. Thanks :)
Cheers, Luke
l love this craft I need only this type of video for my farm model thanks
Really, really nice. Great technique and great filming. Thanks for sharing
Ian Westbury thanks Ian, glad you liked the video. I've got plenty more on the way.
Cheers, Luke.
Wow u r really gifted!!!
thank you for sharing, nice work i hope you keeping this channel and show your creativity
maria franco thanks Maria, I'll definitely be making more videos. Thanks for the great comment. Cheers, Luke.
Awesome!
Belzebub1978 No worries mate, thanks
Cheers
Luke.
Awesome 😎👍😍
This is fantastic, I never knew how to make these grass tufts. Thanks heaps!!! Just subscribed to your videos and looking forward to watching more of your hobby tips and tricks.
No worries mate, glad I can help. It's always good to have a new subscriber. I hope you continue to enjoy the videos.
Cheers
Luke
What a legend
Super cool video very help full, but it only looks like SO MUCH work!
Greetings coolsskin