thank you for your videos! I feel you're one of the most valuable videomakers on the platform as you're not just showing amazing results but also the mistakes on the process. This has incredible informative value and you are offering an invaluable learning experience scarcely found anywhere else... Keep on the good work!
I love watching your videos so much. Your voice is extremely soothing. And the end result is so realistic. Thank you for filming your hobby for the rest of us! 💚 Edit: Love the music as well.
We really enjoyed watching this wonderful piece of art. I am also in the process of working on a similar project, so thank you for this valuable explanation.
That's a smashing little scene. Could be any where in Wales that. Some useful tips taken from yourself and luke Towan that ill be using on my model railway of Exeter st David's. I'm just about to start the scenery all around the river Exe and will also be pouring resin for the water. Top job. Tim.
Hi High Eye. Not the way I'd make a wire tree, but still, a superb result. Love it all. Superbly produced video, with lovely camera work and narration, although @26.50 I could have bet my bottom dollar that you were going to end the sentence 'I also tend to apply a thin layer inside of the masking tape, just to secure the dam(n)........... THING.' LOL.
Masterly done! As I was saying on Insta, when you see the end result, you can feel the wet and the damp - mark of true realism. Your tree making methods in this one are pretty unique: have to experiment with that myself. :) I feel that though, the static grass for the twigs have gone a little too heavy, expecially on close-ups. Would you consider using a lighter spray of glue, and reduce the density, perhaps? I also think shredded fiber foliage is a good alternative and looks more natural. Great stuff, as usual Merrick, looking forward to more. :) Cheers! Kaustav
absolutely stunning. Ive got a nice little list for different supply's too.thank you for your skill and your time showing us.A pleasure to watch you work
Love your videos; I’ve been watching for several months and the more I see the more I want to try my hand at it too!! Hope you’re staying safe :) best, Jess
Hi Merrick, I'd have to say that the oak tree was the most impressive transformation I've seen on your channel. I won't lie, that thing started out looking bulky, not very tree like, and a bit ugly. Boy did you transform it into a work of art. It is always so interesting to see how you create your dioramas.
wow! this is awesome! i need a bigger house so i can make things like this too (and have a place to put them :P ) Love videos like this. its always fun to see videos where at the start you wonder "how is this blob of styrofoam going to be anything remotely beautiful?" only to have the result surpass your wildest expectations.
You don’t need bigger space to do things, if you want a setup, I’d suggest dedicating a drawer or box to supplies, and just lay out a cutting board on a table to work on.
Absolutely amazing as always. It is without question a great pleasure to watch you work. I'll try to the best of my abilities to use/replicate some of the tips and tricks on my train-layout. Best regards and keep on modeling. Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰
I make small villages for each holiday and want to incorporate the river/moss/trees into it. But they usually have 3-4 houses in each village. and about 24"x 24"
High Eye Workshop ..... apologies for this I do not know your name ..... I did an oak tree awhile back just wondered if you’d have a look .. I realise your a very busy modeller.... th-cam.com/video/fyaisfyHFac/w-d-xo.html ...... regards Fred
Thanks for making that video. Watching it made me feel so relaxed and your voice is quite calming which all together made it most enjoyable. I also learned a lot too ! Found it odd that you painted all of it with Black Gesso. Never heard of that. Is it a special type of paint and how come no-one else has done that ? Cheers !!
While I'd love to get into model making, I'm not sure I can reconcile with how much sytrofoam is used, environmentally-wise. Are there other options for base materials that aren't plastic-based?
Wood, but that's still extractive and probably has a larger carbon footprint across its life cycle. It requires cutting down trees, the growing of monoculture lumber forests at the expense of biodiversity, processing and then it's heavier for transporting, using more fuel. Making a permanent sculpture out of plastic isn't a bad use of plastic. Single-use plastic is what we have to limit.
My model railway layout uses used polystyrene as a base. Yes it's plastic but it's not easily recycled and the local organic food shop were delighted to get someone taking it away. It doesn't look good but you just have to cover it up well enough... I used cocktail sticks to put the layers together I think some people also use papier mache as a base (used paper etc, though I wonder how much plastic goes into the glue with papier mache!)
Just my crazy idea, but You could try to ask friends to save the styro their electronic gadgets and such come in. You could ask stores to save you their styro when they unpack show models etc. put an add on your supermarket bulletin board asking people to save styro for you. if you consider how much there is around one TV set, I think you will be drowning in the stuff in a week, and all stuff that would otherwise end up in the incienerator. Some pieces might demand a bit more work to be brought into shape, but you dont really need big flat sheets (although some titems come packed with one) since youll be putting stuff over it anyway. You can also put several smaller blocks roughly together and then cover them. to form a flat-ish base.
@@HighEyeWorkshop That's a good idea. I should put some storage shelves up in the garage and start putting mine in there. Your channel is truly an inspiration mate. I create very similar dioramas and have learned a lot from you, keep up the great work mate :)
Some people think they find negativity enjoyable, but actually it's a trick of the mind. It doesn't bother me when people dislike something I doz though. Actually exhibiting that dislike is odd behaviour - but If they react, it boosts the algorithm, so their negativity turns into a positive 😊
Am I tripping or at the end, when he shows all the pictures, can you see at least one face or creature face in each image??? I’m VERY sleep deprived though, so the thought that I’ve actually just went insane is more probable than you might think
I’m going to savor this like fine wine
Thank you!
I agree always real fascinating to see these videos!
Both of these are bots.
It’s probably an IP stealer or something, don’t trust it!
Also why the hell would you wanna hack your friend.
It started looking very chaotic at first but the more your vision is showed, the more I fall in love
Ha ha! Yes, there's always chaos.
thank you for your videos! I feel you're one of the most valuable videomakers on the platform as you're not just showing amazing results but also the mistakes on the process. This has incredible informative value and you are offering an invaluable learning experience scarcely found anywhere else... Keep on the good work!
Everyone should follow this guy!!! Amazing techniques, thank you for another great video.
Thanks so much 😊
Watching this makes me feel relaxed. If I ever try it I'm sure I'll be furious during most of my efforts. It looks amazing!
this is unbelievable
I would love to be there right now...so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Be safe and well, my friend.
Thanks Carla. You too. Thinking of those in worse circumstances than I am a lot at the moment.
13:23 you see the “skull” in the mossy rocks? You gotta love those happy little accidents as Bob Ross would say.
Ha ha! Not sure Bob would have wanted a skull there, though 😊
I think he would. It’s like faces in trees!
I love watching your videos so much. Your voice is extremely soothing. And the end result is so realistic. Thank you for filming your hobby for the rest of us! 💚 Edit: Love the music as well.
Thank you Sara. I'm glad you get so much out of them!
Absolutely brilliant thank you sir I have learned something today!
My kids and I love watching your videos. They are very relaxing and inspiring, cheers
That's great to hear! Thank you 😊
thank you for showing us your techniques!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The static grass at 30:50 is exactly what I wanted to know how to do.
The shot at the beginning was beautiful! Fantastic, love watching your work 👏🏼
Thanks Taz!
Great variety of techniques here. Smashing final result
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We really enjoyed watching this wonderful piece of art. I am also in the process of working on a similar project, so thank you for this valuable explanation.
Next level Merrick, next level.....!!! 😮
😊 thanks Jerry
Woah
😀
Це є супер гарно!
Just ordered nearly $300 of supplies from Diorama Presepe, can't wait to get for our model railroad!
This is just stunning. What you create is mind blowing. Love it.
nice project, I'm doing an Australian creek scene from my childhood, so this video has been very helpful.
That's a smashing little scene. Could be any where in Wales that.
Some useful tips taken from yourself and luke Towan that ill be using on my model railway of Exeter st David's. I'm just about to start the scenery all around the river Exe and will also be pouring resin for the water.
Top job.
Tim.
Thank you 😊 I know the Exe Valley well.
I just watched your video on the build and it looks amazing!
Fantastic! I agree, that oak and the vines look stupendous. Well done : )
I'm glad you like it! Thank you 😊
That Tree!!!! Too sweet!
😀😊
This is awsome, I can literally smell the green of Moss and the earthy ground of the Wood. Thanks to you.😊
This is definitely my favorite piece of yours so far. All the beautiful mossy colors are so refreshing and magical ❤️
Thanks so much 😊
Amazing:)
Fantastic as usual! That tree is just beautiful.
Thanks Beatrice!
As a fellow craftsman. I admire your skills.
Nice
Thank you
I like how realistic this is
Thank you for this gorgeous model. It's very therapeutic to watch you create it
this is the kind of thing i would go to the store and actually pay for
Can't imagine how long this took. I would go crazy if I did this. Great job!!👍👍
incredible as usual!
Thank you 😊
such an amazing talent!
Thank you!
Hi High Eye. Not the way I'd make a wire tree, but still, a superb result. Love it all. Superbly produced video, with lovely camera work and narration, although @26.50 I could have bet my bottom dollar that you were going to end the sentence 'I also tend to apply a thin layer inside of the masking tape, just to secure the dam(n)........... THING.' LOL.
that is a breathtaking piece of art
Thank you so much 🙂
Masterly done! As I was saying on Insta, when you see the end result, you can feel the wet and the damp - mark of true realism.
Your tree making methods in this one are pretty unique: have to experiment with that myself. :) I feel that though, the static grass for the twigs have gone a little too heavy, expecially on close-ups. Would you consider using a lighter spray of glue, and reduce the density, perhaps? I also think shredded fiber foliage is a good alternative and looks more natural.
Great stuff, as usual Merrick, looking forward to more. :)
Cheers!
Kaustav
Thanks friend!
absolutely stunning. Ive got a nice little list for different supply's too.thank you for your skill and your time showing us.A pleasure to watch you work
Thank you. Good luck with your projects!
It's fabulous!!!!
Outstanding job you've done!!! 👍
A real work of art!
Cheers Sid
Woww
Wow...
Love your videos; I’ve been watching for several months and the more I see the more I want to try my hand at it too!! Hope you’re staying safe :) best, Jess
Thanks Josh..Yes, all good here. Hop you are too.
Hello. that has become very beautiful. Thanks for the nice tutorial. Greetings Tino
Thanks Tino!
Thanks for sharing your great skills and ideas with us! Thumbs up
So glad you get something out of them. Thank you 😊
Beautiful!
Thank you 😊
Hi Merrick,
I'd have to say that the oak tree was the most impressive transformation I've seen on your channel. I won't lie, that thing started out looking bulky, not very tree like, and a bit ugly. Boy did you transform it into a work of art. It is always so interesting to see how you create your dioramas.
Thank you, Brenda. I really appreciate that!
You are just fantastic.....
Thank you!
Amazing bravo sir..
Thank you
i love this tree and water in this diorama!))
Thank you 😊
Another masterpiece 👍👍
Thanks!
Fantastic! Right into my favorites playlist :)
Thanks Boris.
Very Very impressive and enjoyable to watch sir!
beautiful!
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It would be pretty cool to make this into a water feature with running water.
I’d like to skip the years of experience part and get right on making one.
good video thanks
Thank you
Saya ikut belajar, bermanfaat.
wow! this is awesome! i need a bigger house so i can make things like this too (and have a place to put them :P ) Love videos like this. its always fun to see videos where at the start you wonder "how is this blob of styrofoam going to be anything remotely beautiful?" only to have the result surpass your wildest expectations.
You don’t need bigger space to do things, if you want a setup, I’d suggest dedicating a drawer or box to supplies, and just lay out a cutting board on a table to work on.
It also helps if you make modular designs. So you can move the pieces around and take them apart, able to store things and help lay flat
That tree looks like the Hexus tree from FernGully 😳
Absolutely amazing as always.
It is without question a great pleasure to watch you work.
I'll try to the best of my abilities to use/replicate some of the tips and tricks on my train-layout.
Best regards and keep on modeling.
Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Ok, so I just had home made waffles, this video is the extra topping.
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Love 😍😍😍😍
Thanks ☺️
10:26 Tuna Salad with top much Mayo
You should make a magical leprechaun forest
A fairy garden with houses set up like its a mossy garden
I make small villages for each holiday and want to incorporate the river/moss/trees into it. But they usually have 3-4 houses in each village. and about 24"x 24"
This is truly the most amazingly beautiful & REAListic diorama naturescape that I've ever seen - literally breathtaking.
An excellent video, Keep up the good work :)
😎✨amazing .... Fred
Thanks Fred 😊
High Eye Workshop ..... apologies for this I do not know your name ..... I did an oak tree awhile back just wondered if you’d have a look .. I realise your a very busy modeller.... th-cam.com/video/fyaisfyHFac/w-d-xo.html ...... regards Fred
Please make night Highway car #rainseason
May be beyond my ability!
Love your vid. I was wondering if you have ever used paper clay to trees
Thank you. No, not yet. But I have thought about it and may try it soon!
Man I want to put my King Kong figure right in this
another edible video 😋
Thanks for making that video. Watching it made me feel so relaxed and your voice is quite calming which all together made it most enjoyable. I also learned a lot too ! Found it odd that you painted all of it with Black Gesso. Never heard of that. Is it a special type of paint and how come no-one else has done that ?
Cheers !!
remembers me the forrest where tom bombadill live
The Old Forest. I was thinking of Fangorn.
@@HighEyeWorkshop true ...but the river remembers me when merry and pippin was atrapped by the giant oak and tom bombadill appears to save the day
I always dose off towards the end and can never finish it lol
A question relating the Woodland scenics Fine turf. You call it green blend, but in their store they dont have such name... Its maybe "Green Grass"?
Maybe they don't make it anymore. It's definitely Green Blend.
@@HighEyeWorkshop Thank you :D. MB, i was looking in fine turf. There is a section for Blended turfs :D
Cant wait tell the new video.. are you gonna make more. Are you alright during this crisis?
Thank you for your concern! Yes, I'm fine. Just very busy with opening my online store. I have a new video filmed. Hopefully won't be too long!
Awesome have you ever put fish in your water? I am trying some from mini prints in Canada some of the best models around they even do a bigfoot!!
While I'd love to get into model making, I'm not sure I can reconcile with how much sytrofoam is used, environmentally-wise. Are there other options for base materials that aren't plastic-based?
Wood, but that's still extractive and probably has a larger carbon footprint across its life cycle. It requires cutting down trees, the growing of monoculture lumber forests at the expense of biodiversity, processing and then it's heavier for transporting, using more fuel. Making a permanent sculpture out of plastic isn't a bad use of plastic. Single-use plastic is what we have to limit.
My model railway layout uses used polystyrene as a base. Yes it's plastic but it's not easily recycled and the local organic food shop were delighted to get someone taking it away. It doesn't look good but you just have to cover it up well enough...
I used cocktail sticks to put the layers together
I think some people also use papier mache as a base (used paper etc, though I wonder how much plastic goes into the glue with papier mache!)
Just my crazy idea, but You could try to ask friends to save the styro their electronic gadgets and such come in. You could ask stores to save you their styro when they unpack show models etc. put an add on your supermarket bulletin board asking people to save styro for you. if you consider how much there is around one TV set, I think you will be drowning in the stuff in a week, and all stuff that would otherwise end up in the incienerator.
Some pieces might demand a bit more work to be brought into shape, but you dont really need big flat sheets (although some titems come packed with one) since youll be putting stuff over it anyway. You can also put several smaller blocks roughly together and then cover them. to form a flat-ish base.
Poor cellphone at 15:45
😂😅😂
I know. Typical if me. Luckily it was ok. Wiped it down immediately.
What size styrene do you use "thickness"?
The board is about 2cm thick.
What scale is this in
HO I believe, though I'm not much good with scales!
:) ♥
Absolutely amazing mate. I am curious, where do you store all your dios? I'm running out of room :o
Thanks Zach! You know what, I was just arranging the garage today. I tend to reuse parts of them.
@@HighEyeWorkshop That's a good idea. I should put some storage shelves up in the garage and start putting mine in there. Your channel is truly an inspiration mate. I create very similar dioramas and have learned a lot from you, keep up the great work mate :)
8 thumbs down? Why?
Some people think they find negativity enjoyable, but actually it's a trick of the mind. It doesn't bother me when people dislike something I doz though. Actually exhibiting that dislike is odd behaviour - but If they react, it boosts the algorithm, so their negativity turns into a positive 😊
@@HighEyeWorkshop that’s such a nice way to look at it!
Whatevr you make all are looks original u are aswm bro keep it up👍
0:40 bro there's a hair
Ah, but which kind of hair?
Where are elves?🧝♂️🧚♂️
Hiding. They were shy.
You liar! This is footage taken from a BBC documentary about the Amazon river!
Ha ha!
Obviously you should be ashamed of yourself
Yeah, you thought we wouldn’t notice?
Kind of looks like the moving tree in Harry Potter lol
I think it’s called the whomping willow or something
Am I tripping or at the end, when he shows all the pictures, can you see at least one face or creature face in each image??? I’m VERY sleep deprived though, so the thought that I’ve actually just went insane is more probable than you might think
ok. lets see it again in ten years when all those natural materials are brown.
No need to watch the rest of the video seeing as you've shown the completed piece in detail at the beginning.
Absolutely lovely! The oak tree is gorgeous.