How to Paint Quick and Easy Terrain Backdrops

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  • Опубликовано: 11 апр 2022
  • In this terrain tutorial, I take you through some simple steps in creating a backdrop for your terrain setup..
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  • @kevincoon1809
    @kevincoon1809 2 года назад +8

    I paint land scapes with acrylic. You can increase your blending time for the sky by using a mister or spray bottle with a fine spray or even prewetting the surface depending on what it is. If it's canvas you can spray the canvas just enough to make it damp and blend your sky. Will help if you don't want a streaky background.

  • @csgsmolders
    @csgsmolders 2 года назад +10

    "above all don't worry about it, just enjoy it." Most valuable advice ever!!! Job well done!

  • @samibures9152
    @samibures9152 2 года назад +3

    “Don’t worry about it, just enjoy it” - the best advice ever given. After all it’s our hobby, not life or death!
    Too often we beat ourselves up, believing we’re not good enough in comparison to those professionals we watch on social media. I try to just remember what got me into the hobby and the smiles it’s given me along the way. Who really should care about what others think?
    Keep crackin’ on Mel 🍻

  • @timhyland6834
    @timhyland6834 2 года назад +1

    Deffo gonna give this a shot. The more I watch the more I wanna.

  • @chalkboy8
    @chalkboy8 2 года назад +1

    You love terrain so much you put terrain on your terrain.

  • @FunWithHOScaleStuff
    @FunWithHOScaleStuff 2 года назад +2

    So nice to see a "Happy Chappie" :-) The backdrop was inspiring. Thanks.

  • @ScatteredTerrain
    @ScatteredTerrain 2 года назад +2

    It’s always fun to channel your inner Bob Ross! Great video!

  • @terenceconnors9627
    @terenceconnors9627 2 года назад +1

    Bob's proud of you, Mel. 🙂

  • @tomwilson88
    @tomwilson88 2 года назад +1

    That's a lot of happy little trees.

  • @kenneth1191
    @kenneth1191 2 года назад +1

    Channeling your inner Bob Ross is a great idea! They were some very usefull happy clouds. :)

  • @plasticbutcher
    @plasticbutcher 2 года назад +1

    That turned out great Mel, Bob Ross would be smiling
    Rick B

  • @The_Bat
    @The_Bat 2 года назад +3

    Most calming watching you paint Bob.
    Given a few ideas and a load of inspiration for forthcoming projects.
    Cheers Mel, it looks to be working for you too,

  • @darrylkerbow7948
    @darrylkerbow7948 2 года назад +1

    Glad to see you cracking on. Enjoy your videos and watch them for techniques and tips.

  • @goodwrittance7579
    @goodwrittance7579 2 года назад +1

    Top notch, mate. You're not just channelling Bob Ross, you're channelling the Terrain Tutor I knew from before Covid. It didn't take more than a week for you to get comfortable on camera again, or at least you seem that way. It's great to see.

  • @SunDancerGE
    @SunDancerGE 2 года назад +1

    Also I couldn't have stopped myself from adding one tiny "Kilroy was here" on the painting ;) Nice to see you happy back Mel

  • @donwilliams1193
    @donwilliams1193 2 года назад +2

    Glad to have you back missed your videos.

  • @adammcardle
    @adammcardle 2 года назад +4

    Well, look at you with a full tutorial! Great to see you back in the saddle and taking things and a manageable pace

  • @mattcarter8661
    @mattcarter8661 2 года назад +1

    You really took to heart me saying you were the Bob Ross of Terrain building on the FB group the other day! lol!!!! Great job Mel!

  • @WildfireMagni
    @WildfireMagni 2 года назад +2

    That backdrop really gives the scene some extra oomph, going to have to try that sometime!

  • @dndsl3436
    @dndsl3436 2 года назад +1

    Awesome! I've tried photo-shopping some backgrounds into my shots but I think this an easier option for me. Also, I like landscape painting so that might help. Great to see that you're recovering well. Kia kaha!

  • @TheGreatMim
    @TheGreatMim 2 года назад +1

    Great job, great to see you more like your old self👏👏👍🏻

  • @johnnycooper7019
    @johnnycooper7019 2 года назад +1

    Dear Mel, WOW! Best Wishes Johnny

  • @get_the_lead_out
    @get_the_lead_out 2 года назад +1

    That’s amazing Mel !!! You have been an inspiration and given hope to the rest of us “horrible landscape artists!!!

  • @DrakesHobbiesAndGames
    @DrakesHobbiesAndGames 5 месяцев назад +1

    Really helpful, Thanks. I’m going to start on an Armegeddon (40k planet) backdroå tomorrow.

  • @Ernzt8
    @Ernzt8 2 года назад +1

    This is a great and very unique tutorial, thanks Mel for getting into this part

  • @Artmesa
    @Artmesa 2 года назад +1

    This is super inspirational! I am going to make one of these. I might use some gesso first, so there is some texture on it. However, it's just the backdrop so I can see why you want it low fidelity.

  • @vorpalbite4745
    @vorpalbite4745 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant, simply brilliant

  • @MisterTroglodyte
    @MisterTroglodyte 2 года назад +2

    An idea: what if you set your terrain in such a way to stage a backdrop. Shoot it against an all sky backdrop. Print out the photo you took to a large size (tiled onto several sheets of paper if needed), assemble and mount it to a backdrop board for a more realistic backdrop that matches your other terrain. Some simple photo editing can help as well - blurring the backdrop slightly to represent a further depth of field, and fading the image and tinting it towards blue. As the landscape recedes there is a greater volume of air in between your eye and the distant object. The air in the way tints distant objects blue - it’s something called atmospheric perspective. 😁

  • @billd.iniowa2263
    @billd.iniowa2263 2 года назад +1

    Nice! Will you be showing us some photography tricks next Mel? Like lighting and how far away the lens should be from the subject, etc...?

  • @lesliestevenson5261
    @lesliestevenson5261 2 года назад +3

    Brilliant mate. I need to do “French countryside 1944”. For sci fi games I got myself an A0 poster of a nebula printed on thick card. Looks ace. But this tutorial is made to measure for something I’ve wanted to do for ages.

  • @johncrenshaw460
    @johncrenshaw460 2 года назад +1

    I told you that you were the Bob Ross of terrain. Now you're the Bob Ross of Bob Ross.

  • @josegasset6068
    @josegasset6068 2 года назад +1

    So glad you are back! Don’t ever quit! These vids make your viewers/fans lives better👍🏻

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  2 года назад

      I'll keep going for as long as the community keeps me here buddy

  • @BrutalisDKGaming
    @BrutalisDKGaming 2 года назад +2

    So Nice to see u back my man...💯🔥💯💪💯❤

  • @andyshaw5378
    @andyshaw5378 2 года назад +1

    Blimey Mel that Burma build looks good

  • @BenjaminKoops
    @BenjaminKoops 2 года назад +1

    Very Nice! As an Art teacher I can say you're absolutely right, It's all about enjoying it! Always love your video's!

  • @YohanPlaine
    @YohanPlaine Год назад +1

    Excellent ! Thank you ! That's was I was looking for for a long time !

  • @GettingTabled
    @GettingTabled 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely phenomenal Work Mel, as always

  • @marcmurphy5819
    @marcmurphy5819 2 года назад +1

    You really do put me in mind of Neil Buchanan from Art Attack ( compliment btw ) great editing and tutorial.

  • @andrewkirk6595
    @andrewkirk6595 2 года назад +1

    hi mel got my terrain essentials book yesterday cant keep from picking it up great work

  • @philRminiatures
    @philRminiatures 2 года назад +1

    Immersive and superb, cracking job!

  • @paulseeman6481
    @paulseeman6481 2 года назад +1

    Smashing tutorial Mel!

  • @iancloy3490
    @iancloy3490 2 года назад +1

    Loving it, Mel . No apologies needed. Great work 👍

  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 2 года назад +1

    Nicely done Mel. It’s all about a slightly out of focus landscape. And you achieved that well. See ya.

  • @cymrodave
    @cymrodave 2 года назад +1

    Really great guide, the backdrop looks excellent 😁👍🏻

  • @themonkeyking4838
    @themonkeyking4838 2 года назад +1

    That was a cracking tutorial Mel! So good! Great idea, great work. Ha! It is so much fun getting inspired by your videos. And so good to have you back. Keep it going, keep it easy. All is fine. 😉

  • @seanpinkey2188
    @seanpinkey2188 2 года назад +1

    This is a great idea and fantastic video! So glad to have you back around, much love from San Diego California!

  • @fogh
    @fogh 2 года назад +1

    Fabulous work there, Mel 👍. Looks brilliant. Will definitely give this a go.

  • @adt70hk33
    @adt70hk33 2 года назад +1

    Nicely done!!

  • @jamie69murphy
    @jamie69murphy 2 года назад +1

    Great job. Very effective. 👍

  • @PlanetToborTV
    @PlanetToborTV 2 года назад +1

    Exquisite! Thanks for this - I had been doing some thinking along these lines the last couple weeks and this will give me the inspiration to dive into making some backdrops.

  • @TheInsaneCommander
    @TheInsaneCommander 2 года назад +1

    Good tutorial as allways Mel.

  • @HacksawsHobbyBunker
    @HacksawsHobbyBunker 2 года назад +1

    Cracking as always.

  • @stephenrenwick8781
    @stephenrenwick8781 2 года назад +1

    Great tutorial

  • @roopeshkrishna34
    @roopeshkrishna34 Год назад +1

    Great...
    Million thanks for sharing..

  • @adamtomlinson918
    @adamtomlinson918 2 года назад +1

    and now I want to paint a big nurgley backdrop for my death guard on my shelf. thanks Mel.

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  2 года назад

      DO IT!

    • @adamtomlinson918
      @adamtomlinson918 2 года назад

      @@TheTerrainTutor Oh, i plan to. I may wait until i have a new bookshelf though, so i can make my backdrop fit snuggly into the shelf so they're always on display in front of a scene. But i've already downloaded inspiration pictures. LOL

  • @sophiegielis3745
    @sophiegielis3745 2 года назад +1

    Super Mel

  • @davidcook380
    @davidcook380 2 года назад +1

    GREAT STUFF

  • @jacobhope6164
    @jacobhope6164 2 года назад +1

    Perfect!

  • @MartinCoker60
    @MartinCoker60 2 года назад +1

    Signed prints available in Mel’s Merch soon lol

  • @matthewbenney70
    @matthewbenney70 2 года назад +1

    love love love!!!

  • @charliedoom
    @charliedoom Месяц назад

    Fantastic

  • @AzraelThanatos
    @AzraelThanatos 2 года назад +1

    You know, with denser foliage look, you should have added a sponged on scattered bit of the brown into the green areas, it adds to the jungle look with the bits of brown mixed in.

  • @DrVesuvius70
    @DrVesuvius70 2 года назад +2

    I was waiting for a "happy little trees". Why wasn't there a "happy little trees"? 😀
    Shame that the Premiere hiccuped and ended early. I'm not normally a fan of the format but sometimes it's a nice alternative to livestreams as a way to connect with the creator. Great to see you back enjoying making vids in the studio.

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  2 года назад

      I didn't know happy little trees was a thing, I've never actually watched any of his vids

    • @DrVesuvius70
      @DrVesuvius70 2 года назад

      @@TheTerrainTutor Aw Mel, you really should . There's a really chill Zen vibe about them.

    • @WGRevival
      @WGRevival 2 года назад

      I came here to say happy little trees too. Goodonyer Mel!

  • @robandrosehobden3344
    @robandrosehobden3344 2 года назад +1

    ❤❤brilliant job looks great the panting not bad as well ha ha 👍👍🤠🤠

  • @SBEARD12345
    @SBEARD12345 2 года назад +1

    Great to see you back...
    Now if you could do one about 15 ft long for train layouts..
    Hahahah

    • @SBEARD12345
      @SBEARD12345 2 года назад

      Thinking out loud, you could use blank lining wallpaper for the length, and the ability to take tester pots of paint..

  • @nashpainting
    @nashpainting 2 года назад +1

    Fandabidosee!

  • @dartmart9263
    @dartmart9263 2 года назад +2

    Fantastic, Mel! Do you still have plans to make proper wide-canopy jungle trees for your Burma project? Thanks, and hello from Texas!

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  2 года назад +1

      They're on the list, but I want to tackle tracks and trails next

  • @JC-gv6sq
    @JC-gv6sq 2 года назад

    Well done, thanks for the idea and inspiration

  • @lexi_9995
    @lexi_9995 2 года назад +2

    I think Bob Ross said that there are no mistakes just happy accidents..

  • @stevekirkby6570
    @stevekirkby6570 2 года назад +1

    fab

  • @SunDancerGE
    @SunDancerGE 2 года назад +2

    Ola Mel. Or is it Mel Moss now? ;) (Bob Ross, Mell Moss... you know what I mean ;))

  • @rustedbeetle
    @rustedbeetle 2 года назад +2

    Did the Premiere stop early?

  • @57dent
    @57dent 2 года назад +1

    Ok, I wanna know where he got a hair from!8:28

  • @xLAZY666
    @xLAZY666 Месяц назад

    Have you ever done a backdrop for a city/town?

  • @5starcrafts97
    @5starcrafts97 2 года назад +2

    Nice background, Please do try to make the action figures 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🚩🚩🚩

  • @rioploon
    @rioploon 2 года назад +1

    A Mel original. You forgot to sign it. :)

  • @robot7759
    @robot7759 2 года назад +1

    Ever tried a green screen?

  • @stevieandthebarbies
    @stevieandthebarbies 2 года назад +1

    Am I the only person in the world who doesn’t know who Bob Ross is? Weird, but not so long ago a Stokie would have said ‘Rolf Harris’ and there would have been at least one ‘Can you tell what it is yet’

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  2 года назад

      Rolfs a bit of a sensitive subject now ...

    • @stevieandthebarbies
      @stevieandthebarbies 2 года назад

      @@TheTerrainTutor oh yeah, creepy as hell but the guy turned out unbelievable paintings ‘live’ on tv in minutes while we all tried to guess what it was! Really like your backdrop btw - perfect for any wooded terrain.

  • @wodan657
    @wodan657 2 года назад +1

    Can you see what it is yet?

  • @garryeckert5929
    @garryeckert5929 2 года назад +1

    Bob Ross would be happy.