The first 10 minutes I was like: men, this is kinda wack. The moment you added the dry brush and the copper color, it completely changed the look of it. Nice job
I imagine the dwarves put the gravel up there to give them traction on frozen battlements. This keep is likely high in the mountains and no one wants to slip off one during icy conditions.
This is fantastic! I'm a foam guy, but now I definitely see the utility of cardboard. Love the sounds of cutting and painting, especially when they are sped up! This dwarven keep looks awesome.
National Ethic Pride, try making an Aztec step pyramid . Just don't try to make all of the walking stair case. Way too many steps to cut and glue. Have a good new year with many fun games.
@@krispalermo8133 I've actually done one before. I saw this styrofoam disposable cooler in a Walmart. If you put it upside down it resampled a pyrimide. So I bought it and made a bunch of foam paper bricks to cover it in. It was for the BBEG of the campaign.
Brushing noises are now officially part of the Bard’s Craft Opera! Edging with card stock really was worth it - when I used tissue paper and PVA over the edges it was in the Dark Ages before the hot glue gun. Epic build and congratulations on the Patreon milestone👍
Dude, I just found your channel through comments of Black Magic Craft channel and let me just say thank you. You are much needed and appreciated in this quarantine. Wishing you all the best, stay healthy and keep up this awesome work!
For covering the open corrugation (as well as mistake made with hot-glue), if you wanted the whole keep to look like rough stone, use water and PVA glue and cover the cardboard completely with toilet paper. Once it's fully dried give a base coat of dark gray and matte modge-podge (about 50-50 mix). From there you have two paths open to you: Limestone/Sandstone: Heavy dry brush of Yellow and a brown wash with a very light dry brush of light-gray. Or Granite: Heavy dry brush of light gray with light dry brush of off-white. Brown wash optional.
This is the first video I've seen with the brushing sounds, REALLY helpful as somebody who's just getting started, so I know how it should sound when doing it right. I love the brushing and cutting sounds. Brilliant build, thank you
Yeah I like hearing the cutting and brushing audio too, it's like a crafting version of a Bob Ross episode, very zen and fun to watch and listen to as well. And informative.
Great craft, always happy to see more dwarf builds, but if I may offer some suggestions? 1: Cover the corrugation as you go rather than at the very end. With so many pieces at odd angles, especially since this craft is one large piece, it would save you a lot of hassle before final assembly. 2: I would consider doubling the thickness of any walkways, if only because you never know if someone will bring a bulky metal miniature that could warp it, or worse, fall over and break.
I've never got into D&D, but at the ripe old age of 23, I really want to now. And the cardboard methods you showed were so simple, I can see myself doing it - it's just the painting aspect, it's pretty expensive to get a wide variety of paints and brushes
Another great piece, and your style and comedic input has progressed so well! Your personality has really come out in your videos. They are getting better and better!
I like the colour scheme and how it all came together at the end. You definitely need a dungeon or cave system now that leads from an underground gate in that Dwarven castle, possibly leading to the Temple you made a few weeks ago !
I used a lot of cardboard for my scenery when I was a teen, then I switched to foam and other materials, but I must admit you used some smart techniques and now I kinda want to try a similar build now :D chapeau!
I don’t know how I stumbled on your video but I did, and it’s awesome. The end result looked great, plus the construction was informative, interesting and entertaining. I needed this today, I can’t say enough good things, great job!
You can also use drywall mud to seal the holes and gaps is you don't mind wiping the walls down with a SLIGHTLY damp cloth or paper towel afterwards (maybe after the first base-coat of paint has dried to provide a better barrier). A great build any dwarf would be proud to call home!
Dude, you're a frickin genius! Very inspiring for getting back into miniatures and D&D with my 2 sons. I'll be using this idea! Thanks for posting this video.
You ask during the video if we like the brushing and cutting noises ... Absolutely yes! I have learned to associate your speed-up dry-brush sound with your channel. I would miss it.
This is awesome mate👍🏻 not everyone has the time and money to be able to build super realistic structures so this is great. You can also use expandable foam (from a DIY store) to build awesome caves etc
just found this channel, and now I'm binging all ur videos, well done man, ur very talented and could u please give us some more..... ASMRs, lol I don't know why but the sounds of the foam and the brushes is so relaxing
Great build! So simple yet elegant in design, and superb in execution. My PCs won't be seeing Dwarves for quite a while, but I've saved this for future reference :D Also, I love the cutting and brushing noises, both at regular speed and especially when sped up
Great job! Love the simplicity of cardboard - I always find it useful building a quick cardboard model to prototype complex structures before moving on to XPS. Filling holes you could try a thin layer of plaster or drywall filler.
Great video! To be honest this could be used for so many different settings. Even though this was a dwarven castle, one could make essentially the same thing with the same shapes for 40k (Iron Warriors especially), Cyberpunk/Blade Runner stuff or Cybertron terrain for Transformers. Just by changing a few minor details and maybe the colour scheme.
Walkway flocking aside, by time this was finished I could already see myself using it in Infinity. The machicolations are a wonderfully weird sort of cover for it :)
I made models with corrugated board myself, when I was a child. One hint for you: You can use the barbecue sticks like dowels to connect pieces without glueing. This allows for reusable modules that can be dismantled for compact storage.
Looks pretty cool! Could probably also work well enough in more modern scenarios. Only thing I'm unsure about is the walls being very thin, but that's not a big thing.
First video I'm watching from you and even if this is not something for me I just want to watch more videos because 1) it's simple and effective but mostly because of 2) your small jokes that made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the great tutorial and the laugh!
Yes I like the cutting and brushing audio a lot. But even more your unique narrative style and the dwarf dialogue had me chuckling! Loved this video.
The first 10 minutes I was like: men, this is kinda wack. The moment you added the dry brush and the copper color, it completely changed the look of it. Nice job
Dry brushing is actual magic
I know right? It just goes to show a great paint job makes a world of difference.
if someone would like to support a great painter pls go to this channel, i will appreciate it thanks: ruclips.net/channel/UCIEBj4ACEIVuZo6i_RWYI-A
I imagine the dwarves put the gravel up there to give them traction on frozen battlements. This keep is likely high in the mountains and no one wants to slip off one during icy conditions.
Iced gravel kills.
To soak up any blood as well.
Funni number go haha!
The machicolations are a great touch. We always will DEFEND the look and feel and availability and durability of cardboard. KEEP it up!
SO. FREAKIN. AWESOME.
I gotta admit i´m blown away of how simple it is to make something incredible. Great video
my brothers and I built our own fortress after watching this, worked out well for the campaign we were playing at the time
MACHICOLATIOOOOONSSS!!!! Who else has watched Shadiversity?
the minute you said that holy word my mind went straight to him
@@dovahfett5919 It is truly a magnificent and glorious word my friend
@@dovahfett5919 Me too!
if you like shad you should also check lindybeige, tod's workshop and skallagrim.
I love Shadiversity, I thought of Shad the moment you said machicolations.
That copper on the cardstock trim looks real nice!
This is fantastic! I'm a foam guy, but now I definitely see the utility of cardboard. Love the sounds of cutting and painting, especially when they are sped up! This dwarven keep looks awesome.
10/10 I'm doing this for my D&D game. Cheers from Mexico!
National Ethic Pride, try making an Aztec step pyramid .
Just don't try to make all of the walking stair case. Way too many steps to cut and glue.
Have a good new year with many fun games.
@@krispalermo8133 I've actually done one before. I saw this styrofoam disposable cooler in a Walmart. If you put it upside down it resampled a pyrimide. So I bought it and made a bunch of foam paper bricks to cover it in. It was for the BBEG of the campaign.
@@JohannesJ7539 So cool , thanks.. I now need to go to Walmart now.
Have a good weekend.
Brushing noises are now officially part of the Bard’s Craft Opera! Edging with card stock really was worth it - when I used tissue paper and PVA over the edges it was in the Dark Ages before the hot glue gun. Epic build and congratulations on the Patreon milestone👍
Dude, I just found your channel through comments of Black Magic Craft channel and let me just say thank you. You are much needed and appreciated in this quarantine. Wishing you all the best, stay healthy and keep up this awesome work!
For covering the open corrugation (as well as mistake made with hot-glue), if you wanted the whole keep to look like rough stone, use water and PVA glue and cover the cardboard completely with toilet paper. Once it's fully dried give a base coat of dark gray and matte modge-podge (about 50-50 mix). From there you have two paths open to you:
Limestone/Sandstone: Heavy dry brush of Yellow and a brown wash with a very light dry brush of light-gray.
Or
Granite: Heavy dry brush of light gray with light dry brush of off-white. Brown wash optional.
Please, make a tutorial for that!
I'll remember this if I decide to make other simple buildings, thanks!
I was gonna suggest this!
@@AFarmerCalledChicken Which part? The method I suggested or making a tutorial? I would if I had the time, buuuuuut I don't.
Alternatively, you could cut a few paper egg cartons up into rectangles and use those as bricks.
This is the first video I've seen with the brushing sounds, REALLY helpful as somebody who's just getting started, so I know how it should sound when doing it right. I love the brushing and cutting sounds. Brilliant build, thank you
Yeah I like hearing the cutting and brushing audio too, it's like a crafting version of a Bob Ross episode, very zen and fun to watch and listen to as well. And informative.
Only dude on RUclips using a sword to cut cardboard. You got my sub sir!
Great craft, always happy to see more dwarf builds, but if I may offer some suggestions?
1: Cover the corrugation as you go rather than at the very end. With so many pieces at odd angles, especially since this craft is one large piece, it would save you a lot of hassle before final assembly.
2: I would consider doubling the thickness of any walkways, if only because you never know if someone will bring a bulky metal miniature that could warp it, or worse, fall over and break.
The sound is nice, not just because of the satisfying sound, but it also helps confidence if my own sounds like that.
I've never got into D&D, but at the ripe old age of 23, I really want to now. And the cardboard methods you showed were so simple, I can see myself doing it - it's just the painting aspect, it's pretty expensive to get a wide variety of paints and brushes
Very cool and simple idea for a functional gateway and the hinges for the bridge/ladder
Wow dude i don't play D&D but i love love love LOVE to build dioramas using cheap ways and materials this has really inspired me so thank you
This helps me to figure out how to do The Thundercat's lair. Thank you.
Looks really good. Every project worth doing requires time and several steps.
I love the cheap materials. It makes the hobby easier to get into.
Good, super simple projects and cheap materials is what gets people interested in the craft :)
I love how modular everything you are making is.
Another great piece, and your style and comedic input has progressed so well! Your personality has really come out in your videos. They are getting better and better!
RUclips recommendations actually working for a change. Awesome video! Can’t wait to try it for myself
I like the colour scheme and how it all came together at the end. You definitely need a dungeon or cave system now that leads from an underground gate in that Dwarven castle, possibly leading to the Temple you made a few weeks ago !
I used a lot of cardboard for my scenery when I was a teen, then I switched to foam and other materials, but I must admit you used some smart techniques and now I kinda want to try a similar build now :D chapeau!
Awesome. The walkways worked out well. I like the sounds of the dry brush.
Couldn’t sleep and this appeared, absolutely love this video! Subscribed
At last the algorithm is in our favor, welcome!
I don’t know how I stumbled on your video but I did, and it’s awesome. The end result looked great, plus the construction was informative, interesting and entertaining. I needed this today, I can’t say enough good things, great job!
I love shadiversity its my second favourite after you of course
Gotta say. This looks absolutely stunning
You can also use drywall mud to seal the holes and gaps is you don't mind wiping the walls down with a SLIGHTLY damp cloth or paper towel afterwards (maybe after the first base-coat of paint has dried to provide a better barrier). A great build any dwarf would be proud to call home!
Very cool! Commentary was lots of fun as well!
Yes, I love the brushing and cutting sounds!
Awesome idea to explore no-foam models.
I have never seen your videos suggested until this one just now but I am glad it happened because that was cool. Subbed.
The card board texture makes the walls look like iron slats, i think it works very nice for this build!
Love the video and the brushing sounds. I'm inspired to make my own! Thanks!
coarse coffee grounds make a great ground texture too
cody as do Pencil sharpener shavings.
Dude, you're a frickin genius! Very inspiring for getting back into miniatures and D&D with my 2 sons. I'll be using this idea! Thanks for posting this video.
Great beginner project. Cardboard is a great crafting material. Very nice work mate 🫡👍🏻
Putting the dried bark in a pepper or salt grinder turns out some nice, fine particulates if you do want something of a smaller grade too.
Really nicely done! Looks every bit as nice as the Foam builds
i've never clicked subscribe faster in my life. thank you, FINALLY, youtube algorithm
Very nicely done! It looks amazing.
Nice work, simple but very usable and something that's very each to teach others how to make. Well done........
I don't make a whole lot of things, but if I start anywhere it'll be with your builds!
I enjoy the cutting and brushing sounds!
This is the first video I found of yours, you are a genius!
you are one of the best dwarf for crafting
This was brilliant, and having priced this stuff at stores with my son, building seems to be the way to go, well done !
You ask during the video if we like the brushing and cutting noises ... Absolutely yes! I have learned to associate your speed-up dry-brush sound with your channel. I would miss it.
Nicely done. Very cool that you can use the modular tower in there.
Thanks, modular is the best!
Very impressive
Sir the way u paint is just like how i paint my dioramas.. And it fells satisfying
Simply amazing
Using spures as Corbels to secure the machicolations is a great idea.
This is awesome mate👍🏻 not everyone has the time and money to be able to build super realistic structures so this is great. You can also use expandable foam (from a DIY store) to build awesome caves etc
Very nice job! Amazing what can be made just out of cardboard.
Incredible project and incredible video! Thanks for sharing!
The speed up drybrushing should like winning on window's solitaire. I love it
This is really a great idea. I play 40k Kill Team and this will work great for that too!
Loved your funny comments as you were building :) .
What an incredible building!!! Great channel I just found, and I love it!! ✌️
Welcome!
paint the outer walls in pva and cover it in very fine sand for easy texture. Epic simple project you have good job
Great work - good to hear from some dwarves as well.
Keep it up, sir. You make some creative, functional, and fantastic stuff that's super budget friendly.
This looks amazing! Great job using simple cardboard!
just found this channel, and now I'm binging all ur videos, well done man, ur very talented and could u please give us some more..... ASMRs, lol I don't know why but the sounds of the foam and the brushes is so relaxing
Great build! So simple yet elegant in design, and superb in execution. My PCs won't be seeing Dwarves for quite a while, but I've saved this for future reference :D
Also, I love the cutting and brushing noises, both at regular speed and especially when sped up
Good! There shall be more noises of cutting
That’s another excellent build, Mr. Bard, sir. Your imagination and creative instincts are superb and your sense of humor is awesome.
Insta subscription! Easy to make, well explained and fun to watch (as I was making number 2)
Keep it up!
Ps: metric units ftw
Really enjoyed the vid. Thanks for the inspiration. To cover up the corrugation, I use hot glue. I use the tip of my glue gun to smooth it out.
This is true badass crafting.
I am so happy I found this channel. I'm definitely going to be taking notes to make terrain for my D&D group!
I gave it a Like not even a quarter of the way through. Awesome build
The brushing noises are glorious
i am so happy i runed into your content, i was looking for content like this...thank you
That's one impressively sharp kitchen knife you have sir.
It's actually not sharp but has a specificly small angle to cut foam and cardboard he has an entire video about it
@@dicebomb2045 Wonder if he has one for specifically for the ladies too ...😂 Bad joke I know.
This is fantastic! Thank you for making such an accessible build for new crafters!!!
Great job! Love the simplicity of cardboard - I always find it useful building a quick cardboard model to prototype complex structures before moving on to XPS. Filling holes you could try a thin layer of plaster or drywall filler.
I like to cover the edges with clay... cardboard is almost entirely what I use😊 free and unlimited resource!
This is great. I'm going to take some boxes from work lol
Good luck with your quest!
Great video! To be honest this could be used for so many different settings. Even though this was a dwarven castle, one could make essentially the same thing with the same shapes for 40k (Iron Warriors especially), Cyberpunk/Blade Runner stuff or Cybertron terrain for Transformers. Just by changing a few minor details and maybe the colour scheme.
I can see an Imperial base as well for all those Legion players like myself.
Walkway flocking aside, by time this was finished I could already see myself using it in Infinity. The machicolations are a wonderfully weird sort of cover for it :)
Wonderful work and really cool Wall Quais!
I made models with corrugated board myself, when I was a child. One hint for you: You can use the barbecue sticks like dowels to connect pieces without glueing. This allows for reusable modules that can be dismantled for compact storage.
extra modular terrain 👌
Super dope dude. I will be making this. Thank you.
Nice work!
ps: yes, i like the brushing and cuting noises.....
Awesome work with the cardboard man! Epic! Glad to see u still doing tha thing!
unexpected ASMR :P I think you enjoying the brush noises enough my man
Looks pretty cool!
Could probably also work well enough in more modern scenarios.
Only thing I'm unsure about is the walls being very thin, but that's not a big thing.
GLORIOUS CONSISTENT METRIC UNITS
This is epic, this is the first video of yours I have seen.
You are extremely good at building...
First video I'm watching from you and even if this is not something for me I just want to watch more videos because 1) it's simple and effective but mostly because of 2) your small jokes that made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the great tutorial and the laugh!
Reminds me on the dwarven fortress from Battle for middle earth
No 3D printer cause it's to expensive? You wanna make your own terrain/buildings etc? Well, here you go. YOU SIR have a New Sub unquestioned