Building a Realistic Jungle Temple Diorama
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Hi Guys, In this video I revisit one of my first builds on the channel - A Jungle Temple - overgrown by nature. Diorama Presepe very kindly sent a box of goodies and I like to think I put them to good use. They have a huge range of fantastic products - go check them out at:
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If you have any questions about materials or techniques, feel free to give me a shout in the comments.
Email: creativecuts83@gmail.com
Instagram: @creativecutsbuilds
Playlist:
Numfashi - DEX 1200
Beach House - Mochas
Vila - Strom
Doorway of Light - Ecovillage
Freeform - Rannar Sillard
City of Silent Wishes - Hampus Naeselius
Plegaria - Ecovillage
Ashkira - Place of Light
Dangerous Toys - SefChol
Thanks for watching
#dioramapresepe #diorama #jungle
"The most valuable lesson I have learned so far- is just to try." Beautiful words.
Cheers! I make many mistakes but I try to learn from them
This is simply amazing. Beautiful diorama. One point to be noted that Lord Ganesha and sculls Don't go together. It would be better to use idol of Goddess Kali.
Haha forgive my lack of full understanding or knowledge of the Hindu religion. Noted and will do more research in the future. Thanks for your comment and kind words. 🙏
@@creativecuts7803No issues. I also don’t have knowledge about everything, hoping for another grand diorama like this one.
Not everybody necessarily has to inhale hinduistic culture to be happy and creative :-)))
You are one of my Fav Model along with RUclipsrs, so Calm, Chill and positive, You and Brent from Goobertown Hobbies are the Bob Ross of Model making RUclips. Your work is amazing, I have been in the hobby on and off for over 30 years and I wish i was half as good as you.
Haha thank you. I guess I try to make the kind of video I like to watch when building. Thanks for watching and lots more on the way.
@@creativecuts7803 I got bought a little Buddha Statue today, revisiting this Vid, I'm going to make a Little Statue/Temple in the forest Inspired by this build.
ruined temple dioramas are my favorite. so so good!
Thanks. I like them too haha
Wow! The old jungle temple diorama was great, and this new one is absolutely gorgeous!
That's very kind of you to say. Thanks for watching 👍
I love all the plant life on this one! I really like the way you have plants hanging over the edge of the base.
Nice one! Thanks for watching 👍👍
That turned out amazing!!!
I especially like how you have used a mixture of premium and foraged materials for the plant life and your ingenuity for re purposing the jewellery, mold and ornaments.
As soon as my backs better and I can walk again I'm taking the grandkids foraging.
As a side note, Im interested in the ancient builders too,
How they built enormous buildings so precisely makes the mind boggle.
Just moving those huge boulders is an amazing achievement let alone carving them to fit so precisely.
It's one mystery I would love to learn the truth about.
Thanks for sharing this with us, 👍
I wish you well with your recovery and yes, it seems our interests follow similar paths. I love a good documentary and am fascinated with not only how ancient civilizations managed such amazing feats but also how little we actually know about human history. And sure once you get into the realms of speculation, things can get a little bit wild, some I disregard pretty quickly but how there are also irrefutable 'coincidences' that just don't make any sense. Welcome to the rabbit hole haha
@@creativecuts7803 thank you 👍
Only thing "missing" in this is a guy in a brown fedora and leather jacket carrying a bullwhip! Beautiful work!
Haha indeed. Maybe one the next jungle build I will include a little "indie". Thanks for watching
I stumbled across this and it was the best stumble ever. Absolutely love this. You have become one of the few channels whom I have turned on the notification for!
Your very welcome, lots on the channel to check out. I try to keep things varied but always open to requests should there be something you want to see
I like the Vibe
And the vibe like you... 👍✌️🖖
I love the incredible diversity of plants you used for this. Definitely makes it feel like a real jungle.
Thanks. I have found that variety is definitely the key to realistic foliage. And the best thing is you end up with loads of spare plants for future projects haha
I am building a large scale diorama of one of the Devil's Island prison buildings after it was closed and the jungle began to reclaim it like in the movie- " Papillion" when they roll the credits at the end of the movie. I made the structure out of 1/2" thick plywood and plan to plaster the walls with stucco base and found some corrugated aluminum sheet that looks like the scaled version of the tin roofing on the building. I also have tempered wire that replicates the prison bars. I also have several live bonsai trees that look similar to the jungle trees in the movie also live vines to plant in the center of the structure.
Coolest themed bar and grill EVER!
Haha I almost was tempted to turn this into the bar from dusk till dawn. Maybe next time...
@@creativecuts7803 that bar had a great name!
This is just the inspiration I needed! Let’s see if I can use the inspo and figure out how to simplify but recreate the feeling on a large scale to install in the elementary school where I work. Your work is beautiful!
That sounds absolutely amazing!! If you need any help or tips, please let me know. Would love to see pics if you do do it. I wish you the best of luck 👍🙏
I was so fascinated by it that I almost forgot to like the video. It's an absolutely stunning work of art. About the only things that didn't quite convince me were Ganesha and the candles. The temple looks to me like no one has entered it in centuries. Then who the hell put the candles there? :D
Ganesha was just a matter of taste, for me he didn't really fit into the scenery.
But that's complaining on a damn high level, please don't feel compelled to justify yourself! All in all, the diorama is damn near perfect and I love it.
Can you estimate how much money you spent on all the materials that went into this project?
Thank you so much for your kind comment and constructive feedback. I agree, I'm not sure about the statue either - it was an idea that I want to try - and happy I did but not sure it adds anything to the scene. I liked the idea of the candles though... who put them there and is it as abandoned as it looks? Haha me having a little fun I guess. Either way thank you for taking the time to watch
Looks great. Quick tip for painting foam if you're using rattle can spray paint, if you hold the can a minimum of 8 inches from the foam, you shouldn't get any foam melting. Course, a lot of this depends on the quality of the paint, cheaper ones tend to melt the foam at further distances. From what I understand, the main reason the foam melts is from the accelerant used in the can to get the paint to spray out. By moving the can further away from the foam, that accelerant will usually dissipate before it eats the foam. Course, because you're spraying from further away, building up a layer or layers of paint takes longer as some of the paint won't make it to the foam, and if you're painting outside, you'll have to deal with any wind that is happening.
I love it. Quick tip.. and proceeds with a short essay. Really helpful though. Usually I use my air brush to prime foam so I solves that problem completely. But I was waiting for a box of primer to arrive so grabbed a rattle can due to impatience. Appreciate the tip though. I love getting down to the chemical level
Thank you for sharing this. It's beautiful. I'd also like to thank you for your words toward the end of the video. I'm very much a novice at dioramas and have so far to go, but have already come so far. I do these for the pleasure of it. The challenge. It isn't whether or not we're good at it. It's about enjoying the journey of it and exploring our own creativity on the way. It's amazing what you start to notice in the world when you start making it in miniature. :)
Haha I completely agree. It's not about good or bad but I also feel that it is important to have a sense of evaluation or reflection in order to learn and understand what one can do better in hindsight. Its how we all learn right? And welcome to the rabbit hole haha you will never see the world in the same way again.
The power of imaginations! yes you work so much like I do on my dioramas mate! it's amazing the similarities. I am not doing them just now as life changes when my wife died after caregiving her, but it is wonderful to watch you work as i did, whatever needed to accomplish the miniatures. One tip I cast all my plaster rock faces using warmed plasticine clay (school clay) as it is cheap but gives wonderful detail when pressed into the face of a miniature looking real rock. It is also very easy to remove faces from the molds and a little of it goes a long ways! (reusable) You just need to keep it in a plastic bag with a damp cloth to keep it pliable. (I live in a desert Arizona) Thank you for the graet video. I am doing my temples now in virtual computer 3D until I can once again setup shop.
So amazing!! I love your attention to every little detail - even the bits that people aren't going to get to see! Your use of the natural world you find on your walks is especially inspiring 🙂
Thank you. Yeah sometimes I do go down the creative rabbit hole haha but I really love nature - so beautiful - and giving myself material finding missions makes going for a walk all the more fun. What kind of art do you make? I also make paintings in oils usually - often inspired by nature too!
@@creativecuts7803 ooh it would be amazing to see some of your paintings!
I dabble in too many to mention, but I especially love photography, mixed media, textiles, sewing, paper creations, art journaling, some fimo modelling... I'm super keen to start eco printing with leaves...
Just found your channel, I'm blown away by this! Them are some of the best looking scale plants I've seen, going to have to order some. Can't wait to see more great work from you!
Cheers buddy, welcome! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video and I cant say enough good things about diorama precepe. Great company. A little pricey perhaps but unrivaled in quality. Lots more to come and glad to have you onboard
This is amazing! I love dioramas and scratch builds but I never get around to making them.
Haha I know the feeling. Then I started and seemed to have never stopped. Thanks for watching
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I know that Feeling, you began something and it grows bigger and bigger and became more and more Details. It's a little bit self finishing Project. I have that when I'm drawing. I say so: I go with the flow. In all that Time, that are my best Drawings.
Exactly. I lobe making new discoveries. Follow where my ideas lead me even if it is to unexpected places. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't, but I also have faith in my creative process to know that even if I feel lost, I will always find a way to resolve a problem. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I have truly enjoyed watching you grow over the past year. Congratulations on another absolutely gorgeous diorama!!!
Thanks, lots more to come and only the beginning haha
@@creativecuts7803 you are welcome! Can’t wait!!!
You've come a long way from your previous build (already equally stunning). I totally agree with the points about having foresight and learning with experience. Oftentimes only with building can you realise the real challenges and improvements that can be incorporated into future builds. I also like that all the intricate details can be sourced from everyday items or moulds, and not 3D printing. It speaks a lot about how much we can achieve without 3D printing as long as we are creative and resourceful enough. I wonder though, how long can the model stand before the organic parts start to decompose/disintegrate? Or is that not an issue?
Thank you! What a thoughtful message. The plants are stabilized and dyed so they will last for a very long time. Thanks for watching 🙏👍
I'm only two videos in and I fell like I'm already in love with your channel. This is stunning, thank you so much for sharing your projects!
You are very welcome. I try to do things a little differently to most I guess, but happy that you enjoyed it. Lots more to come 👍
So wonderful 😊😊😊... And thank you so much to choose Indian temple 🫶🫶✨
You are very welcome. I try to find inspiration from places all over the wprld
Beautiful.
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Absolutely gorgeous 😍 super mega talented 🏆 I love these dioramas 😍
Thank you 👍👍👍
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I've been watching diorama vids for a while now and find them fascinating but this video was next level. Unbelievable tutorial and run through on how too.
Amazing stuff mate 10/10 👌
Thank you, that very kind of you to say. Lots more on the channel and many more coming soon. Thanks for watching
As I work my way through your videos once again you have delighted me with a fantastic journey of discovery and technique that everyone can learn from. Tipping hat once again for a brilliant job. I knew you had a real brain when you talked about dusting everything with a touch of green. That’s a very advanced idea that stems back to lighting which is something I know a lot about. Great job. Just great. And on that subject of perfection. Let me quote one of my very favorite people from a favorite movie. “Perfection is a road. Not a destination.”
Best wishes once again. 👍🖖🏼
Never a truer word said... and thank you for your feedback. Everything visual is light, or lack of. And colour is emotions. You have a background in lighting? I'm still very much learning but I try to light the models in interesting ways. Some attempts are more successful than others but such is life. As you said. The journey. 🙏🖖✌️
Thanks for the quote, it really got my brain working. :)
Cool video. Really interesting.
You now, last year I had in mind this idea about creating a diorama. Sci-fi based, about Alien universe.
The idea was that of a crash landed Conestoga-class starship on a jungle planet.
So as first step I've tried to make a model of the ship, but I'm new of these things and I didn't know a lot of stuff.
For example I didn't know how to paint it, also, I figured it out that I made it wrong.
I should learn more and then try again.
So, thanks for your videos. I really appreciate. 👍
Greetings from Italy.
Sounds like an amazing idea. Sometimes the idea itself is pretty big, so like you have realised you need to break it into smaller steps. Get the building right. Do some research about how you would like to paint it. I have a video - in fact my first ever video on the channel which deals with a really simple but effective paint job for a crashed spaceship. Maybe that will help a bit. And always happy to help if you have questions. Good luck 👍
@@creativecuts7803 yeap, you're absolutely right. That's why I'm watching videos like yours. In order to gater some info on how to make it. Eventually. I'm yet not fully convinced to want to make a full diorama. Probably its better if I dont do that. But meanwhile... I can still watch and learn.
Thanks for support. And well done. 😉👍
@Daniele Fabbro dude, the main thing is you have the imagination to see the big ideas. Accept that you have lots to learn but don't let it become an obstacle. Allow your self to make mistakes - you will learn so much from each one. Good luck my friend and thanks for watching
Beautiful work and great tutorial. So many brilliant creative ideas and solutions. Thank you! 🙌🙌
Thank you 👍 very kind of you to say
loved the first one and this one is even better fantastic temple build
Thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to watch. 👍
I have just began learning to create myself and you have made the whole process so achievable cheers mate
Jo, it's comments such as yours that make me a smile. I know how confusing it can be at the beginning with so many processes and everyone doing things differently, it can be hard to know where to start. The best tip I can give is get a few basic tools and materials and try something simple. Your first attempt will lead to many more questions but it is in 'trying' that you will learn the most. I'm always happy to answer any questions if you get stuck. Best of luck!!
Fantastic craftsmanship!!!
Thank you sir
Very beautiful design. Great idea.
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Amazing bro! Love to support you in this adventure! I think I have seen every single one of your videos, and I cant wait for more!
Max, really appreciate the support 🙏 many more to come, don't you worry. 👍👍👍
The color is sooo good
Thank you. Much appreciated 🙏
Greatjob sir. Xselente
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Always interested dioramas, this has helped me a ton. So thank you
Your very welcome. Glad I could help 👍
Super Cool!!! I just completed a fairy diorama, first one. Thank You fir the tutelage xo
Fantastic! I'm glad you found some inspiration. Many more videos to come!
loved it man its a masterpiece like all ur dioramas
keep it up posting vids i enjoy every sec of em so instructing and entertaining and so relaxing at the same time
Thanks Grigoris, hearing you say all that makes me very happy.
@@creativecuts7803 anytime my friend u deserve it keep it up ..hope u get tons of subscribers :D
Well done Norway boy looks excellent you are getting so good with your thoughts & building very cool.
Cheers Bob. It was a really fun project to work on. Thanks for watching👍👍
Excellent work again. Enjoyed this build and video as always. Thanks!
Thanks dude. Appreciate you watching. 👍
absolutely amazing
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Really like your channel mate. Thank you for sharing these vids. 👍😎
Cheers dude. Much appreciated. Lots more to come in the new year.
Badass.
Thank you sir!! 👍
your voice is so calming! i’m surprised you don’t have more subscribers! perfect vids to watch and fall asleep to
I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for watching
awesome , freaking work your definately someone that inspires me , Thank you very much ., love your work hope one day i will be ready to show my stuff, lol have a gtreat day keep up the great work my brother,
My pleasure and thanks for watching 👍
Excellent as always x
The end result is beautiful :)
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Amazing work. Really great advice for my own work
Glad you found it useful and wish you the best of luck with your projects
Excellent!
Awesome videos! Not sure why I missed the channel for so long.
Thanks Casper very much appreciated. RUclips has many dark corners but I'm pleased you found me. Many more videos to come in the new year 👍👍
Very talented. Keep it up.
Very kind of you to say. Lots more to come
Awesome work.
Cheers ✌️
Excellent work and inspiring. Thank you for sharing
Your very welcome 🙏 thanks for watching
Wow! That looks amazing!
Cheers man! Appreciate it 🙏
Now THAT'S cool!
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this is too perfect
Fabio!!! I'm glad you got to watch the video and so happy that you liked it. Thank you sooo much for your generosity - you make some really amazing products and I feel honoured to put them to good use. Grazie mille!
@@creativecuts7803 A hug Brother :)
So cool. Great stuff
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Love the passion. Brilliant work. Inspiring.
amazing work love it the details are brilliant, really want to try out diorama tresepe, their products look amazing
Thank you so much. I cant recommend diorama precepe enough. Really great products. 👍
Great build
Thanks dude
This and the previous version look amazing! Do you have to do anything to treat the natural branches to preserve them / keep from rotting or does the primer/paint take care of that?
Yes your intuition is correct, the primer and paint pretty mich take care of slowing the decomposition. If you are really concerned, a good layer of varnish will also help your cause. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Very cool! Love all the details
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Just to watch it brings soooo much peace and inspiration at the same time. Could watch you forever! Regards from Berlin!
Thank you. Really appreciate your kind words. 🙏
Great vid
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Amazing work 👏 🙌
Cheers dude, very kind of you to say. Thanks for watching 👍
@@creativecuts7803 it was a pleasure to watch this come together. Very inspirational to watch.. Thinking of using this as inspiration for a 5.5 action figure back drop.
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Bob Ross of diorama
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I love the ruins
Thank you
I just noticed you sound like the (english) Sam Harris of modellmaking. ;-D
Very nice diorama!
Hahaha the funny thing is I actually listened to a Sam Harris interview with Lex Fridman podcast while building this. Listened to a whole bunch mostly about detecting alien life haha. Cheers John
amazing work. wished i could do like 10% of this..
just found your channel, keep up the good work. Happy new Year.
Welcome 🙏 lots more coming and Happy New Year to you too
styrène fumes are really dangerous, you better not breathe it at all….
Good ventilation is more than recommended
Indeed. I work in a shed where I can open the door and I still use a good respirator. Safety first
Pretty dope CC!
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All this needs is a giant ball trap. :D
Haha indeed. It could be the setting for many adventure. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍👍
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Looks great, but I also have a question. Will those dried roots and the natural green deteriorate over time?
Great, but: "Skulls are always good to have." Which kind of hobby we are in? ;)
Right? Only in this hobby does that make sense haha thanks for watching
Carving foam makes toxic fumes that can cause permanent damage, please use a respirator :( awesome work tho!
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Itty bitty lil one
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Looks awesome
Thanks, appreciate you watching 👍
This looks very detailed and great! What kind of foam did you use to draw on for the walls and such?
Hi Rodney, cheers for the kind comment, the foam is called XPS foam - it is a dense foam often used for modelling but you can similar stuff in large amounts from building suppliers sold as roofing insulation. I get mine in the UK from a company called BluefoamUK. Not the cheapest but great from carving details.
Why didn't you turn the internal light on for the final viewing?
Just subscribed !
Welcome. Glad to have you hear. We have a great community here so if you get stuck with anything, there is usually someone on hand to offer advice etc. Thanks for watching 👍
@@creativecuts7803 Welcome keep up the good work, I would be tempted to try and to a larger scale one to fit 1/12 figures.
This is an AWESOME jungle build! I am making my first diorama ever, so I am not familiar with all of the different materials, and it is an Amazon Rainforest theme. I have been wondering how to make a realistic ground texture. This looks like the perfect ground for my diorama as well. The Diorama Presepe plants look perfect as well for my jungle theme.
Two questions though, what are the colors you used in making this ground texture, and is liquitex modeling paste (acrylic based) the same as your structure gel? I have seen a different channel and that is what the guy uses to create all of his ground texture, however, with this modeling paste he does not add any PVA....maybe that is the difference? Thanks for this awesome video of an awesome diorama!
Hey man, thanks for reaching out and I'm glad you liked my build and even provided you with some inspiration. Diorama precepe are great and sell a multitude of amazing products - albeit for a premium price. For the ground texture I have found that there are many ways to achieve similar effects. The modelling paste or structure gel (different names for simliar products) are basically to provide some mass and the addition of some pva is just to help bind everything together. You can mix, sand, soil, broken leaves and sticks or whatever takes your fancy depending on the type of texture you are after. Add some acrylic paint to colour your mix. You could make separate mixes of different colours and then apply these to give even more colour variation. I found that particularly with a jungle theme that once all the plant life is added very little of the actual ground texture is visible. Check out my star wars build for more ground texture ideas as I make a really nice forest ground texture in that video. The key is layers!!! I hope that helps a little and please feel free to ask me any more questions if you have some. I will always try to help where possible ✌️👍🖖
@@creativecuts7803 First of all, thank you sooooo much for taking the time to answer my question! The answer is invaluable to me! Yes, I plan on covering most of the ground with a thick vegetation, so that makes total sense. However, there will be some small paths that do not have any vegetation and that is where I will be showing more ground. I looked at diorama presepe right after I saw this video, and I have to say, a premium price for their jungle vegetation will be well worth the money! Again, thanks for the info, and I will definitely check out your star wars build. Layers.....YES layers!!!👍
Creepy as h3ll... which in this case means it's an outstanding piece of work!! Great job!!
Cheers mate, the dark corners of my imagination haha
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Your thumbnail and title is the reason for less views of such a nice video
Love this, where did you get that grey foam proper 10/10 diorama that
Cheers mate, I get it from a company called Bluefoamuk by the box. Quality stuff. Thanks for watching
Hi, do you have to add structure gel or pva is enough?
Hey, generally I find just pva is enough. But I do keep a pot of structure gel handy if more structure is needed. Also I have different types and qualities of pva. Some really runny cheap stuff and some thicker wood glue like gorilla glue. Hope that helps a little
Really enjoyed this. Where do you buy your xps foam from.
Cheers Lee. I buy my foam online from a company called Blue Foam UK. I'm based in the UK so delivery is cheap. You can also use loft insulation board but in thinner profiles I just find to order a box of 1" foam is easiest for me.
How much do you charge to make a Military compound for 6inch figures
Do you have a list of materials that you used?
Hi pal, as you're based in the UK, do you mind me asking where you get your xps foam from?
Sure thing. I buy a box of appropriately a4 xps foam from a company called Bluefoamuk. I think they even sell through Amazon. They have a range of thicknesses and delivery is pretty fast too. Hope that helps a little
@@creativecuts7803 So helpful! thank you!