Four Creative Bases For Your Minis!

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  • @Miniac
    @Miniac  4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    BLACK FRIDAY! WOO! Lots of things are happening at Miniac HQ so here's the big Black Friday post explaining it all:
    1. Everything on my webstore is 20% off (even the new stuff). This will be the first time items like The Duchess and the digital course for The Duchess will be on sale since they came out. The same is true for the podcast merch! To get 20% off on teespring, you need to type the coupon code "TUP2020" in at checkout.
    2. I have a new shirt and it's not black (for all 3 people that have asked for a nonblack shirt). It represents how your backlog is always trying to literally murder you.
    3. The podcast has a new shirt and it's a glorious homage to tendies!
    4. I have a PDF guide on how to paint The Duchess! This is great if you aren't sure if the digital course is for you, and you want a smaller investment.
    5. International Shipping is cheaper on orders under 1lb!
    Store: miniac.co/
    Podcast: teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic

    • @herald0fmanwe
      @herald0fmanwe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just bought the pdf, and I have to say the production quality is top notch! Worth it for the first few pages of technique descriptions alone. I hope it sells well and you consider doing the occasional pdf guide for mini painting in the future.

    • @dannyeccles1894
      @dannyeccles1894 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hang on, did you say that a static grass applicator is a crazy buy?
      Didn't you recently purchase a plastic cutter thingy? That you admitted you'll hardly use on your recent trapped under plastic?
      I picked up a small one for doing bases for around £20, I'm not sure what that is in dollars, but I doubt it's as much as you've spent on some of your toys.

    • @dannyeccles1894
      @dannyeccles1894 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The static applicator I have is the PECO SCENE PSG-3 Pro grass precision applicator.
      Cheap, and perfect for bases.
      I put a straightened out paper clip in the crocodile clip to help get the charge where you need it.
      Highly recommend if you can get it that side of the pond.

    • @ErgonomicChair
      @ErgonomicChair ปีที่แล้ว

      I will say one thing, a Dremel would have made a lot of this WAY faster haha. They look awesomet hough.
      But also... imma make rims dirty, I am bucking the trend. HECK clean base rims.

  • @jamesbruce1975
    @jamesbruce1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    I love the miniature painter mentality - "I shall gather mud, paint it black, and repaint it like mud... genius!" :D

    • @ReidyReid
      @ReidyReid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah the thing is though the ‘real look’ makes the model look fake and like it doesn’t belong in the world it’s in.

    • @Ninjat126
      @Ninjat126 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cows don't look like cows on miniature bases. You have to use horses.

    • @coalitionofrob436
      @coalitionofrob436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or paint wood to look like wood

    • @Paladin327
      @Paladin327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Drew17181. as for dirt, i’ve seen people mix dirt from their back yard with a beige tile grout to lighten the color as needed.

    • @nielsje30
      @nielsje30 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true 😆 Yet also makes sense. In miniature, that real stuff just looks... odd, in that scale. But yeah I've taken white things, coated them black, and then worked my layers and brushing up until the final layer was... white again 😛

  • @GoobertownHobbies
    @GoobertownHobbies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Love this series broski. These are some most worthy bases!

  • @cadedooley460
    @cadedooley460 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Hey Scott! I’m not the best painter, nor am I really a comment type of guy. I’m sure you won’t ever see this but I just wanted to say thank you! You’ve really taught me how to paint and you probably had no idea but I’m a huge fan! Keep it moist lol

  • @minimishapsgames894
    @minimishapsgames894 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    "Winging it just like you might be." More true than you know, lol. These are phenomenal, thanks for yet another incredible vid!

  • @johnacton4077
    @johnacton4077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been doing this a lot thanks to your videos. I ignore them entirely lol. But I have been trying to practice basing more and more. Throwing stuff together and using more and more tools and materials I wouldnt normally dare touch. Thanks for the inspiration Scott!

  • @EonsOfBattle
    @EonsOfBattle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hell yeah always love a good basing video! 😁

  • @jherazob
    @jherazob 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Extremely nice and usable, i like this series!
    One thing about the static grass: get an empty herb shaker from the kitchen, but look for one that has the big holes. Wash it well and fill it with the grass, and shake it on the base/terrain with glue already on it, from a height. On the way down many of the fibers will straighten up and end up standing. *Still* not as nice as an actual applicator but works better than just with hands.
    And for the tube city base, for us cheapskates, while you *can* get a lifetime supply of styrene on a plastics supplies place for the price of a small sheet on a hobby store, you can do this on the cheap with cereal box card, drinking straws and the bodies of q-tips.

  • @ReddCrystal
    @ReddCrystal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh thank heavens, another base video. You may remember me from the others, these are the best for figuring out how to base my minis (none of which I am certain of anymore). This is an awesome series.

  • @MonsieurPopu
    @MonsieurPopu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    basing is my favorite part. Thanks Scott, great ideas.

  • @AVspectre
    @AVspectre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love creative base vids. They are like teeny tiny dioramas and introduce me to new ideas and techniques that can be applied beyond bases.Thanks!

  • @infinite13390
    @infinite13390 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so behind you on the clean base rim. So nice to have that crispy finish.

  • @southerngrey
    @southerngrey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm feeling the videos more since you've been doing them because you like them. It's not always my feel, but I get more out of them. Thank you for the infotainment.

  • @Jeremy-uk3kq
    @Jeremy-uk3kq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm always pumped to do stuff after I hear "Paint! More! Minis!". Thanks for the good content as always!

  • @Preparation98
    @Preparation98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow the Samurai Champloo Cut reference is unreal, just locking in my fav youtube content vreator for mini's.

  • @moosehat2
    @moosehat2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The swamp one was superb! It might be a lil much for some WarHammer dudes but it was like a mini diorama!

  • @seanclarke8015
    @seanclarke8015 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another bases video! Love it! You could release 20 of them and I would love them and keep coming back to them.

  • @angrybonk5238
    @angrybonk5238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Miniac: the tale of the moist black rim.

  • @pepiart1413
    @pepiart1413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am loving this display base series! Your story telling abilities and creativity really shine with each one, can’t wait for MORE 💎

  • @ForrTheXP
    @ForrTheXP 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Aesthetically I love the Dragon's Lair the most. It's simple and really gets the point across
    Conceptually I love the football turf base. I don't even play Blood Bowl and I knew exactly what that base was for and additionally I've never seen anyone do that before!

  • @kenwiggins4543
    @kenwiggins4543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    People who don't paint the rims of their bases a solid colour emit some real chaotic energy.

    • @Slenkamure
      @Slenkamure 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it amazes me how people get so uppity about the base rim not being black, mine are all red because i can't see for shit anymore and it is easier to spot my guys on the table. people get annoyed by this

    • @mityakiselev
      @mityakiselev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I started with Citadel models, and they always make the rim this brown colour, so I always make them brown out of habit

  • @califax512
    @califax512 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love base videos! More please!

  • @8BitJesus
    @8BitJesus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You might need a PSA about using paper towels on super glue, at 11:24 or so your paper towel starts to smoke (wisps are at the bottom of the screen), it can potentially burn people/set on fire

  • @The_primaris_project
    @The_primaris_project 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That blood bowl theme base couldn't have come at a better time. Just ordered my first team

    • @AVspectre
      @AVspectre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Was checking the new starter set out tonight myself...

  • @kevinhendriksjeuh
    @kevinhendriksjeuh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MOAR BASING VIDEOS!
    They're so freaking cool!

  • @TheRealBarlarke
    @TheRealBarlarke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love these videos my man

  • @ErraticSteel09
    @ErraticSteel09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Miniac: "I'm not going to use the airbrush"
    *Uses airbrush in the first shot of painting*
    (I know it's just priming, just thought it was funny)

    • @tommypiwonka9004
      @tommypiwonka9004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      lmao the moment i saw that i rushed to the comments

    • @yuvrajahluwalia1132
      @yuvrajahluwalia1132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@tommypiwonka9004 exactly, i did the same

    • @jeremiahbachmann3901
      @jeremiahbachmann3901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Just like when terrain makers say they aren't using fancy tools, then make everything with a hot wire cutter.

    • @archdeluxe290
      @archdeluxe290 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jeremiahbachmann3901 ugh, like when cooking channels use STOVES! Not everyone has fancy tools like that!

  • @SigfridSWE
    @SigfridSWE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome as always Scott! 👍🏻😊

  • @TheBuskingRyan
    @TheBuskingRyan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Dragon Lair Base looks awesome ! I'm definitelly going to steal that when I get to paint the Dragons from Reaper Bones 5 Kickstarter !

  • @thekraden04
    @thekraden04 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scott, I just noticed that you weren't naming the paints you were using and wanted to let you know that I appreciate that! Too many people get hung up on getting the exact same paint, and I think this helps fight that, so thanks!

  • @tacticalbutter4574
    @tacticalbutter4574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Eyyyy bases great timing

  • @conrad762
    @conrad762 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely getting some of those gems for treasure chest bases great idea

  • @sebastiang.5032
    @sebastiang.5032 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the razored lawn. 🐺❤️

  • @GMAtank
    @GMAtank 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your basing always inspire me Scott for Paint to Life. I used to ignore the bases but it's like two minis in one! =p

  • @thelizardmen8331
    @thelizardmen8331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing bases

  • @largefren843
    @largefren843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was just watching the snow base video. Spoopy

  • @Pyre001
    @Pyre001 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those nail-art gems look really good. Gotta pick some of those up to make a nice dragon hoard.

  • @RyanAndrewEdwards
    @RyanAndrewEdwards 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man those nail art gems look sooooo good on that base Scott! Solid solid bases, these are my favorite videos of yours.

  • @KingColonel
    @KingColonel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! Giving me a lot of ideas.

  • @trenchcharger0982
    @trenchcharger0982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These bases look really nice and cool congratulations and keep on going

  • @philipjackson7670
    @philipjackson7670 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Razor technique awesome. Will definitely use this when I get some Blood Bowl minis. Keep up the awesome work mate.

  • @myleshanson42
    @myleshanson42 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Dragon's Hoard base is incredible. I'm truly inspired to use this for my own pieces, I love it!

  • @Thornsworks
    @Thornsworks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Recently ordered Bloodbowl 2020 and that looks like such a fun way to do the bases!
    I'm set!

  • @redhotswing
    @redhotswing 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your basing videos, Scott!

  • @Quick-Silver206
    @Quick-Silver206 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your talent never ceases to amaze me and this stuff is incredibly inspiring. Thank you!

  • @sibldave
    @sibldave 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this 🖤 perfect black rim every time for me.

  • @alessiodecarolis
    @alessiodecarolis 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these bases, expecially the industrial & swamp ones, the latter could be perfect without the trunk for a not-witcher figure!

  • @anthonygonzalez9075
    @anthonygonzalez9075 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see your talents on a snow base concept!

  • @nstalkie
    @nstalkie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I liked the bases from this video more than your previous "bases video". Great work! I especially liked the dungeon base, it looks amazing!

  • @benrichardson5662
    @benrichardson5662 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That trick with the beard trimmer is so clever!

  • @mystrangebrain9240
    @mystrangebrain9240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice like the pipe base.

  • @YourprogrammingnetworkCoUk
    @YourprogrammingnetworkCoUk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would really love to see a video on creating cool 40mm objective markers. I’ve been trying to search for videos on making some and struggling to find something other than banners or horizontal space marines. Please please please

  • @harrybeet5745
    @harrybeet5745 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The nail art gems idea is rad af!

  • @chrisreich3
    @chrisreich3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AMAZING bases! Great work as always!

    • @bryanharris5378
      @bryanharris5378 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hacks

    • @trenchcharger0982
      @trenchcharger0982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      HERESY I SAY HERESY I'VE SEEN CHRISTOPHER REICH MAKING DEALS WITH THE CHAOS GODS

    • @chrisreich3
      @chrisreich3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@trenchcharger0982 Xenos til we all die

  • @dicecatt3002
    @dicecatt3002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve been looking forward to this!

  • @Breland1976
    @Breland1976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Base trim that is not clean throws off the whole mini. Preach brother, preach.

  • @Chrollo_Lucilfer
    @Chrollo_Lucilfer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Retro green bases are the way to go!!!!

  • @pwnguin4
    @pwnguin4 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Scott, I’m eagerly awaiting my Blood Bowl set, and I’ve been trying to brainstorm how to make a cool turf for my teams, and your video came in at the PERFECT time. Thanks so much, and keep on doing what you’re doing!

  • @Vanye111
    @Vanye111 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nail art gems. Brilliant!

  • @waaaghmaster1958
    @waaaghmaster1958 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always love your basing vids

  • @DruryHall
    @DruryHall 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always love your bases, great ideas here

  • @3ratsinatrenchcoat605
    @3ratsinatrenchcoat605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome. I'm definitely ordering some nail art gems.
    Never even thought of using stuff like that :D

  • @KalebSmart
    @KalebSmart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Each of these bases looked pretty good in the intro, but seeing the transition made them way better. Tons of little bits that I didn't notice until I saw you do them.
    Also, I love how you're just holding a smoking paper towel after soaking up the super glue for the dragon's hoard base. Random craft smoke, nothing to see here

  • @MarcinEstkowski
    @MarcinEstkowski 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Making bases is less stressfull" - yeah! I've always thought that. That is the best in between the minis job!

  • @levibruner4406
    @levibruner4406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    New sub. That swamp base though 👏. I'm inspired to make one just to put a donkey on... ma very own swamp donkey! LMAO. Love your vids man, hope you keep them coming for a long time

  • @nevanoconnell3356
    @nevanoconnell3356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is a good day when Miniac uploads. A really good day

  • @andyf1702
    @andyf1702 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these base videos - please do more

  • @natmorse-noland9133
    @natmorse-noland9133 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Using nail art gems is brilliant! Thanks for the tip. 😁

  • @the_real_shoes
    @the_real_shoes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all your videos but I think the basing ones might be my favorites

  • @paulgarrison
    @paulgarrison 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crisp base-rims, my dude!

  • @nickrogers3111
    @nickrogers3111 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    football field base is genius, I've never seen that before with the white line, so easy but so perfect 👌

  • @MatthewBester
    @MatthewBester 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:53 😯 Circle cutter, genius.

  • @andrewmarkowski308
    @andrewmarkowski308 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this series! Can you please continue it? Like a new episode every now and then?

    • @Miniac
      @Miniac  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, absolutely. I love doing it!

  • @umbrawolf950
    @umbrawolf950 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reallllly liked that swamp base I must say.

  • @BlackMagicCraftOfficial
    @BlackMagicCraftOfficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That new shirt design is sick! Too bad it's the wrong colour.

  • @waddlesquad8199
    @waddlesquad8199 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the football field base! When I've got the right tools and enough experience, I'd like to make an Ork army that are all football fans, so that base would work fantastically with some foot'y boyz!

  • @k1rnupiima
    @k1rnupiima 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are excellent! Thanks for sharing.

  • @timothypaul8983
    @timothypaul8983 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right when I was about to glue dis mini down. Epic timing

  • @jstroketillyayoke
    @jstroketillyayoke 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome. Love the channel, also love blood bowl.

  • @cripsmafia
    @cripsmafia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Based black rim painter. The hero we need.

  • @Qudaci
    @Qudaci 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Scott, were you thinking about making a video about putting some minis onto those bases? :)

  • @RyanEdwardsVA
    @RyanEdwardsVA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy shit that swamp base. Ooh that water. Hoo baby. Gonna have no problem keeping it moist over here for quite some time

  • @Raedrie
    @Raedrie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I love to paint minis but have always ignored doing anything to my bases, but I really like that Dragon's Lair one. My FLGS carries Green Stuff, hopefully that will work alright instead of milliput.

  • @iamalpharius3959
    @iamalpharius3959 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cobblestone idea. Cut little pieces of sprue roughly the size of cobblestone tiles but not too thin Put pieces in a rocktumbler and you end up with a ton of little natural looking tiles or stones or anything you want to smoothout. A rocktumbler can be a great way to recycle sprues.

  • @spooksshow9454
    @spooksshow9454 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Huge fan Scott! Was wondering if you could ever do a walk through for painting in sub assembly. Sigmar death models have some nightmare tight details

  • @Zer0Crow
    @Zer0Crow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your basing videos, they're always cool to see different takes on them! Do you think you could do one for interesting Industrial stuff on your next Four Bases video? I'd love to see your take on them and use it for inspiration for my own work armys

    • @Miniac
      @Miniac  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tube city seems pretty industrial to me. Are you looking for something else?

    • @Zer0Crow
      @Zer0Crow 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Miniac Yeah! Tube City's is great, and definitely something I'll use as reference. My original comment was more along the lines of thinking about something "within a hive city's production assembly line" or a factory: rusted grating and half-working machine parts or switchboards full of wires and pipes with an absurd amount of valves. Something along the lines of the new Dark Tide atmosphere of "in urban enemy territory" if that makes sense?
      Also: #paintthemrimsblack

    • @Miniac
      @Miniac  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Zer0Crow I gotcha! Urban decay, I like it. I'm also VERY into that hashtag

  • @2MeatyOwlLegs
    @2MeatyOwlLegs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your opinion about black tshirts is exactly correct. \m/

  • @MunitionsDudTester
    @MunitionsDudTester 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If this would have been posted yesterday then this is what I would have said I was most thankful for at the dinner table.

  • @OGsimonidex
    @OGsimonidex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Scott for raising the awareness of importance of black base rims, i might actually avoid my second stroke.

  • @kingsnogaryen6292
    @kingsnogaryen6292 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that dragon cave base!

  • @BenjisHobbies
    @BenjisHobbies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would you get more use out of a static grass applicator or your beard trimmer? 🤔 Great video as always!

  • @thenight527
    @thenight527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great videos 😊👍

  • @mikkol444
    @mikkol444 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great! Nice one Scott!

  • @cobs1991
    @cobs1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video as usual! How do you connect the models to these bases? I think I would mess that process up.

    • @Miniac
      @Miniac  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll have to demonstrate this on my next basing video! Essentially you can pin it, or just super glue them on

  • @Winterydee
    @Winterydee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So I may have forgotten to say this last night when I originally watched this video. I hope that your family, friends and you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
    Also, I loved the bases! The "sports, sports, sports!" base it pretty damn cool to me, for some odd reason. I agree that all base rims should always be painted, as well as 99.9% of the time black is the best color for this. However some times other colors are acceptable for the rim color, but it is wholly dependent on the color scheme of the miniature and basing and needs to work across a whole army.

  • @ekkovaan2261
    @ekkovaan2261 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let me tell ya that swamp base tutorial is gonna be so usefull for tips when i finally get to making a gaming table for my mangrove forest/swamp/jungle tyranids

  • @EricsHobbyWorkshop
    @EricsHobbyWorkshop 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looked like all the dirt on the football pitch disappeared when you sprayed it with superglue thin 😂. Whats the name of that circle cutter you used to cut the styrene? It looks cool

    • @Miniac
      @Miniac  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's the "olfa rotary circle cutter". Hi eric!

  • @pytle
    @pytle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the base episodes!

  • @emilymegan40
    @emilymegan40 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As someone who was just banned from using the potato peeler ever again (cheese grater has been banned for years), watching you use the Dremel made my heart rate go up haha! Seriously, these bases are bad ass. I like all your videos, and besides the space marine skit I think the base videos are my favorite

    • @Miniac
      @Miniac  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I live life on the edge!

  • @RecuerdosLejan0s
    @RecuerdosLejan0s 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these basing videos :D