How to Make Crystal Terrain for D&D, Warhammer 40k and Wargaming

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024

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  • @DevsDice
    @DevsDice  2 года назад +22

    Hey good folks! It feels good to be back! Sorry for the long pause but I really hope you like this video where I make some Crystals that can be used for D&D or Warhammer 40K. What do you think? Please tell me in the comment section below! Stay safe and lots of love to you all! 👍💙💛💙

  • @EpicParsnips
    @EpicParsnips 2 года назад +6

    Currently at school, but I can’t wait to watch this when I’m home! It’s been a while

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Matt! I hope you liked it! 👍😀

  • @robertcollura7236
    @robertcollura7236 2 года назад +17

    This is perfect i actually have a big story arch coming up for my players involving crystals like this that i couldn't wrap my head around. Right on time to help me out! You're the best!!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +2

      Ah that's awesome! Happy to help! Good luck with your crystals! 👍😀

  • @TheDrewjameson
    @TheDrewjameson 2 года назад +8

    These are by far the most glassy, believable crystals I've seen!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Drew! 👍😊

  • @Atmoseeker
    @Atmoseeker 2 года назад +5

    Fantastic mate! I was always sceptical of non transparent crystals but you've proved how stunning they can be with the right paint job 💙

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +2

      Hahaha! Thanks Seb! Yeah I sort of put all of my eggs in the same basket. That being said, I did have to try x amount of different paint schemes but eventually found something that had a good balance between looking good and being somewhat fast! Happy you like them! 👍🙂

  • @martinkrag9386
    @martinkrag9386 2 года назад +2

    Wow... Now I want to buy a paintbrush. Cause now I need crystals...
    Very well done!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      I assume you mean airbrush? Otherwise yeah a paintbrush is a good investment as well! 😉👍

    • @martinkrag9386
      @martinkrag9386 2 года назад

      @@DevsDice
      Oh yes 😁airbrush...
      Paintbrushes er great too by the way 😄
      But I already have those 😇
      Expensive though, airbrushes are they not?
      Grest videos in general you produce by the way, thanks💪👍

  • @NinjaNibbs
    @NinjaNibbs 2 года назад +8

    These turned out excellent, really great work! The gloss coat really helps the crystals look realistic. Glamour shots were on point 😁

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so much Anton! 👍🙂

  • @CzerwonyRymcer
    @CzerwonyRymcer 2 года назад +1

    heh that sound when he laughs ;) He is baaaaack!!! :D

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Hahahaha! Thank you Steamnoob! 👍😂

  • @Peter-ri9ie
    @Peter-ri9ie 2 года назад +1

    Whoa, man! Great crystals! They really look like they are glowing!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! 👍😊

  • @LoLCalmSnow
    @LoLCalmSnow Год назад +1

    These are awesome! I noticed some of the black wash splashed up onto the crystals though, a good way to fix that is with a wet brush to wipe it off the sides of the crystals when the wash is still wet

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Thank you so much RocketmanEXE for your kind words and the excellent tip! 👍😊

  • @timhyland6834
    @timhyland6834 2 года назад +1

    Super cool, love a build where you get to cut loose and go a bit wild on the colours.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Cheers Tim! Yeah this one was a bit out of my comfort zone from a color perspective but it turned out okay! 👍😊

  • @hugomuller2339
    @hugomuller2339 2 года назад +1

    Hi Leif 😂
    The First four words in the title 🤯😂😂🤣🤣🤣
    My First Thought - you're the next Heisenberg 😂🤣😂🤣
    But serious the Crystals are very very cool. 👍👍👍
    Absolute Wohoo 🤯👍
    Thanks a lot for this Video
    Stay healthy and creative
    🤘😝👍

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      DAMN! Why did I not think of this for the intro! That would have been awesome Hugo! Thank you so much! 👍🙂

  • @sonofskyrim1331
    @sonofskyrim1331 2 года назад +2

    Good to see you back!, bloody hell with the edition of being busy at work, man this terain build would have taken a while! No wonder we haven't seen you for some time! Nice Beholder too by the way, love the colour scheme, have yet to paint mine 🙂

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! The crystals didn't actually take that long, it was more that I was in crunch-time for 3-4 weeks! 🤣👍 Yeah I made a tutorial video on the beholder so you should be able to find it here! Thanks! 👍😀

  • @lazyknapper
    @lazyknapper 2 года назад +6

    Love your vids! I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from you since I’ve found your channel. But the best thing is, the techniques you show in each vid can be used for many other projects. Keep them coming. You have brought me out of creators rut more than once.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      That makes me so bloody happy to hear! I will try my best! 👍😊

  • @ShadowMage
    @ShadowMage 2 года назад +1

    I like how you did the glow effect for those crystals.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thanks Shadow Mage! 👍😍

  • @NatesMiniatures
    @NatesMiniatures 2 года назад +5

    It was great watching the process behind the scenes mate, you did very well with making sure these came out they way you seen them in your head. 🙌🙌🙌

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thanks Nate! Yeah the road with the paint scheme wasn't exactly easy but eventually something worked! 👍😂

  • @justonsvoid
    @justonsvoid 2 года назад +1

    What I love about foam is that even the waste can be used! Oh and that gloss varnish….. 🤯

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      That is so correct Juston! Hahahaha! It is nice with the glossy! 👍😂

  • @12pigeons-in-a-trench-coat
    @12pigeons-in-a-trench-coat 2 года назад +1

    that hobby space is beautiful!!!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      That you so much Dave! It's usually a bloody mess but yeah I am not complaining! 👍😊

  • @hardcoreish
    @hardcoreish 7 дней назад

    Holy Moley! These are freaking awesome! Thanks for the great content

  • @ArtJeremiah
    @ArtJeremiah 2 года назад +5

    Turned out great! I’m happy to see someone who “shades” crystals right (light bottoms and dark tops). Just cutting the crystals with a blade is great for an organic look as well.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +2

      Thank you! Yes of course you can use a blade as well! 👍😂

    • @jherazob
      @jherazob 2 года назад +2

      And the gloss coat! So many crystal tutorials don't gloss coat the crystals! They're supposed to be shiny and I'll die on this hill! :P

    • @ArtJeremiah
      @ArtJeremiah 2 года назад +1

      @@jherazob I agree completely.

  • @oscarmml6678
    @oscarmml6678 2 года назад +1

    Really nice to see some new (new att least to me) techniques for painting crystals, looks really good, nice work.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Oscar! Glad you like the painting technique! 👍🙂

  • @soldierofgod0074
    @soldierofgod0074 2 года назад +1

    Devs is Top tier on Terrain! God bless!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much for saying so! It really makes me happy to see that people appreciate the work that goes into these videos! 👍💙💛💙

  • @sindex
    @sindex 2 года назад +1

    I'm about to go to work, but I'm gonna let this run while I get ready and commenting early for the algorithm. I'll be back during lunch to pay more attention! 🤘

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahahaha! Thank you so much! Hope you liked it whenever you watched it! 👍😀

  • @GMAtank
    @GMAtank 2 года назад +4

    This is what I mean when I say "freehand custom work". Great looking product sir as usual. The yellow mushrooms were a great design choice/complimentary.
    Greetings from Canada!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahaha! Thanks Mike! 👍🙂

  • @jeffhinrichs2993
    @jeffhinrichs2993 2 года назад +1

    Awesome! I challenge all to find a gaming system that can't use a crystal terrain!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Hahahahaha! What about...wait...no....damn. That wasn't easy! 👍😂

  • @petsdinner
    @petsdinner 2 года назад +1

    Bra jobb Leif! Fantastic result! I was actually thinking today, "ooh I fancy a new Devs & Dice video right about now" and here you are! You must have read my mind! Btw if you *did* read my mind though then you know what you saw and if you tell anyone then there will be trouble...

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahahaha! Ok, I promise I won't tell a soul! 👍😂

  • @TobiasM2022
    @TobiasM2022 Год назад +1

    Those came out So Gorgeous.
    I love your style of Crafting
    Your pieces are so Fun and Fit so Well

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Thank you so much Tobias M! This one felt good because I could help a friend in the US! 👍😊

  • @ronaldboal7500
    @ronaldboal7500 2 года назад +1

    I think you need a new magnifying headband.
    Great video. Awesome job on the 124(?) crystals. 😮

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahahaha! Yeah I might need to get some new ones! Thank you so much Ronald! 👍😊

  • @lokalnyork
    @lokalnyork 2 года назад +1

    9:00 it's called HDF, high-density fibreboard. Like MDF, but harder.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much Dark Duke for telling me! 👍 In Sweden they just call it "board" in the shops! 😂

  • @ConjuredCraft
    @ConjuredCraft 2 года назад +1

    Gorgeous crystals and an excellent tutorial!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much Conjured Craft! Happy you liked it! 👍🙂

  • @tyloretheadventurer
    @tyloretheadventurer 2 года назад +1

    Great Video Devs!!! Those Crystals are by far some of the best I've seen yet, Keep the vids coming!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Tylore! Happy you like them! 👍🙂

    • @tyloretheadventurer
      @tyloretheadventurer 2 года назад

      @@DevsDice No Problem Brother! God Bless!!! Love your Vids!

  • @JennellJaquays
    @JennellJaquays 2 года назад +2

    The way the light was flashing on your final reveal shot almost made the crystals look transparent. Your final touches with the stones and the tufts just brought it all together. My trick to offer on this is where you use white glue on these, consider using matte Mod Podge, both full strength and diluted. Unlike PVA, it doesn't re-wet or soften... something to be concerned about when you finish with wet techniques like your black wash.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      That is an excellent suggestion Jennell! Thank you so much! I will try to remember that! 👍😊

  • @RoccoGains
    @RoccoGains 2 года назад +2

    They Look amazing Glad Your Back!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! Glad to be back! 👍😊

  • @DungeonMasterpiece
    @DungeonMasterpiece 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely stunning

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! 👍🙂

  • @rushthewash
    @rushthewash 2 года назад +1

    Love the Heroquest T-shirt!
    Awesome video!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Ahh a fellow Hero Quest fan! Just got the original board game not so long ago! Thank you so much! Did you notice the artwork in the background in my talking head shots?

  • @Nyoh_5
    @Nyoh_5 2 года назад +1

    Crystals like this scream 'fantasy' I love it. Amazing work!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Neo! Happy you like them! 👍😊

  • @outofthisworldmodelsandmin898
    @outofthisworldmodelsandmin898 2 года назад +1

    Those came out amazing! I just got a proxxon, so I'll grab some of those special jigs. I might try these with florescent colors.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! That's awesome, you're going to have a lot of fun and I was contemplating the same but I couldn't really understand the fluorescent paints in how they worked. Or let me say it like this, I was bothered by the start difference between normal and Blacklight. 👍😂

  • @EPICSAWIKI
    @EPICSAWIKI 2 года назад +1

    Dude you're my hero, I've need wracking my brain for weeks on ideas fir some more underdark scatter terrain and this is perfect.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      That's awesome! Glad I could help Epic Sawiki! 👍😀

  • @iamtheomnimonkey
    @iamtheomnimonkey Год назад +1

    I just discovered your channel a few days ago. Really liking your content. You've got another subscription. 😊

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Welcome to the channel Jason Chastain and thank you so much! 👍💙💛💙

  • @norcalonline1
    @norcalonline1 2 года назад +1

    Top notch, Leif. My daughter and I watched this video together this morning and really enjoyed it. Great techniques and super cool terrain idea. I'm happy to see our Viking King back at it. Cheers, --Bo

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Bo! Thanks to folks like you! 👍😉

  • @majmarkbrown7816
    @majmarkbrown7816 2 года назад +1

    good to see you back and that's a great project.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Cheers! Good to be back! 👍😊

  • @lawrencedavis7741
    @lawrencedavis7741 2 года назад +3

    I've been wondering what my next Star Wars Legion table would be, after seeing this video I now know. I'm gonna make a table with a bunch of Kyber crystals

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +2

      Ahhh that sounds awesome Lawrence! The paint scheme was a bit inspired by Felucia! 👍😂

    • @jherazob
      @jherazob 2 года назад +1

      I recall a crystal planet in either Clone Wars or Rebels, there's also Ilum, and you can always visit the one from Last Jedi even if you (reasonably) hated the movie. Or just make a new one from scratch :D

    • @lawrencedavis7741
      @lawrencedavis7741 2 года назад +1

      @@jherazob the planet your thinking of is Ilum. It was featured in The Clone Wars for the padawans went to get their first crystals

    • @lawrencedavis7741
      @lawrencedavis7741 2 года назад +1

      @@DevsDice LOL I just finished doing a Felucia inspired table

    • @jherazob
      @jherazob 2 года назад +1

      @@lawrencedavis7741 No, there was another, i think it was in Rebels, it was on an underground train and Boba Fett was in it

  • @GoblinsCorner
    @GoblinsCorner 2 года назад +1

    That's a lot of crystals to paint! I've done smaller ones by cutting up glue sticks (which give a nice transparency) and adding nail polish to shine them up a bit, but the ones you have are much larger so the foam makes total sense. As always, great work.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Hahaha! Yeap 124 to be exact! 😂 Yeah I was considering that solution as well but since my patron needed them to be huge I needed to use foam. Which meant that I needed to focus on the painting carrying the illusion! Thanks! 👍🙂

  • @azrielslytherin2604
    @azrielslytherin2604 2 года назад +1

    HELL YEAH!!! Welcome back Leif!!!!! ^^

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Azriel! Good to be back! 👍🙂

  • @looselycollected7505
    @looselycollected7505 2 года назад +1

    These would be good for Sci-fi games too. I could see using these for Stargrave.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      That is very true! Along with 40k, I think? 👍😂

  • @Trash-Cabbage
    @Trash-Cabbage 2 года назад +1

    The master is back at it again

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahaha! Thank you so much Connor! 👍😊

  • @GriswoldCain
    @GriswoldCain 2 года назад +1

    At 8:45 you’re not worried at all about some of that getting through and eating your crystals? And spraying so close and thick! I must need to put thicker coats of black/sealer and paint on. These are awesome, ty for the vid!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      At the time, NO, 5-10 min after coming in, YES! 😂 I was under the impression that mod podge would protect it but I had some casualties because I was quite sloppy and should have brushed it on instead! Thanks for the nice comment! 👍😊

  • @The_Goofy_Studio
    @The_Goofy_Studio 2 года назад +2

    You always make this kind of magical crafting look so easy, haha! So very pretty too, love the colors! ☺️

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for the kind words Lily! 👍🙂

  • @ForrTheXP
    @ForrTheXP 2 года назад +3

    Oh my gosh! This look super good, I can't wait to see them in person! I can't thank you enough for this Leif. The video was awesome as always and if they look that great on camera I bet they look incredible in person. :)

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      My pleasure Brent! I hope you like them and that the encounter "goes well" 👍😉

  • @tomsixi3.s370
    @tomsixi3.s370 2 года назад +1

    beautiful Leif, it had to be brutally time consuming

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you Tom! Not that bad actually! 👍😂

  • @chasonlapointe
    @chasonlapointe 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful work those crystals just glisten in the light! Well worth the wait.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much Chason! Glad you like them! 👍🙂

  • @PatrickSamphire
    @PatrickSamphire 2 года назад +1

    These may be the best crystal terrain I've seen. Brilliant work!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you kindly Patrick! I am happy you like them! 👍🙂

  • @niklasastrand5434
    @niklasastrand5434 2 года назад +1

    It’s when you return with a new video we feel just how much we have missed you! Hope life will turn more normal soon…
    Lovely work as always. Sooo many crystals! Hope the 50% you shipped make it over in one piece.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much Niklas! I hope so to, they are now as we speak in the US, we will know soon! 👍😊

  • @stephenrenwick8781
    @stephenrenwick8781 2 года назад +1

    Awesome work Leif.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thanks Stephen! Yeah these came out okay! 👍😅

  • @SparkSovereign
    @SparkSovereign 2 года назад +1

    These are delightful! Definitely going to be cribbing some ideas from this as I paint my existing crystals and make more!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Oh yes please do! That is one of the reasons I love doing these videos! 👍😊

  • @Flarecobra
    @Flarecobra 2 года назад +1

    Huh, the leftovers from the foam cutting...crystal shards!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Yeah saved them as well, we shall see what I make of it in the future! 👍😊

  • @186mw
    @186mw 2 года назад +1

    Hey Leif, Long time no see. It is Good to have you back! :D

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you kindly! Good to be back! 👍🙂

  • @rohansguidetoeverything2865
    @rohansguidetoeverything2865 2 года назад +1

    This has got to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Hahahaha! Thank you so much! 👍🙂

  • @sw33n3yto00
    @sw33n3yto00 2 года назад +1

    These look wicked! Love the glossed but rough texture on the surfaces.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! Yeah the glossy sheen really helps! 👍🙂

  • @michaelbkchristensen4135
    @michaelbkchristensen4135 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely love these crystals! Glad to have you back doing these videos. Work have a bad habbit of stealing our hobby time!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thanks Michael! Yeah hate it when work does that right!? 🤣👍

  • @thorstenrumpf1312
    @thorstenrumpf1312 2 года назад +1

    They look amazing great work

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you Thorsten! 👍😊

  • @McVektor
    @McVektor 2 года назад +1

    I don't have crystal terrain.
    I don't realy need crystal terrain for my next setting,
    but damn! Now I realy want to make some too :D

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Well yeah Benjamin, one never knows when the players venture down into the Underdark right? 👍😂

    • @McVektor
      @McVektor 2 года назад

      @@DevsDice probably right before I'm done making crystal terrain :D

  • @samuellambertmurrayduncan1412
    @samuellambertmurrayduncan1412 2 года назад +1

    What a great video with so much effort in it!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Samuel! I am glad you liked it! 👍😊

  • @jefferymartens6303
    @jefferymartens6303 2 года назад +1

    Another incredible video! Well done!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you Jeffery! 👍😊

  • @taraking9514
    @taraking9514 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Tara! 👍💙💛💙

    • @taraking9514
      @taraking9514 2 года назад

      @@DevsDice 😁😁😁

  • @vienslatelier
    @vienslatelier 2 года назад +1

    I think this build turned out great. I would only ask that you perhaps give some helpful suggestions to those of us who don't have a hot wire cutter setup. You have certainly inspired me to build some crystal terrain! I think my favorite ones have a few dents of dings in the crystal structure, lending to that organic feel. I can't wait to see what you make with all of those scraps from creating these! I be some sort of cobblestone creation!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Julie and thanks for the feedback! I will try to think about that going forwards. In this case the only thing would be sharp hobby knife! 👍😊

    • @vienslatelier
      @vienslatelier 2 года назад

      @@DevsDice Thanks!!! Love your videos!

  • @Geekyfarmers
    @Geekyfarmers 2 года назад +1

    Smashing work Leif! Awesome terrain and the instructions were crystal clear! :D

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahahaha! I see what you did there! 👍😉

  • @grantboardman7880
    @grantboardman7880 Год назад +1

    Those are superb!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Thank you so much Grant Boardman! Yeah they came out better than expected! 👍😅

  • @brettcardon4552
    @brettcardon4552 2 года назад +1

    You are so talented, well done!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much Brett for saying so! That makes me very happy to hear! 👍😊

  • @WillFromFinland1
    @WillFromFinland1 2 года назад +1

    Welcome back! The paintjob on the crystals is amazing 😍

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Kiitos! Yeah I felt like that was what had to be good to get the illusion through! 👍🙂

  • @xTheJoexRF
    @xTheJoexRF 2 года назад +1

    GORGEOUS!!!!!! And inspiring!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much! 👍😊

  • @stevemunn367
    @stevemunn367 2 года назад +1

    Great job dude 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧they look amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much Steve! 👍😅

  • @davinci3259
    @davinci3259 2 года назад +1

    Army Painters normal paint range is decent, but I prefer a few others to it. However I really do want to get the air paints to try out.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      You should! They are excellent! 👍🙂

  • @florianzielke2162
    @florianzielke2162 2 года назад +1

    good to see you again. the crystals look amazing and you give my a great idea for my next terrain project :D

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Nice to be back! That's awesome! Good luck with that project! 👍🙂

  • @egomane3
    @egomane3 2 года назад +1

    Great Crystalls!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you! 👍😊

  • @chrissagers9990
    @chrissagers9990 2 года назад +1

    Oh man I missed that guy!

    • @chrissagers9990
      @chrissagers9990 2 года назад +1

      brilliant interpretation in the paint job, imho; very perceptive choices for how to make the crystals look real

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Hahahaha! Thanks Chris! 👍😊

  • @jacobroberts1434
    @jacobroberts1434 2 года назад +1

    Great work! These are awesome!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you! I am glad you like them Jacob! 👍😊

  • @photogfrank2146
    @photogfrank2146 2 года назад +1

    I really really love this video, Leif! I made some crystals (smaller than yours) for my cave terrain and in an attempt to show some depth, rather than just flat styrofoam, I coated it in gloss Mod Podge, Minwax, and gloss finish acrylic sealer, and yours look better because you understood how to paint it! I didn't think to use my airbrush! Or to apply paint to the edges the way you did! Also that darker color! I made mine light blue. I also didn't realize how important it was to lose the styrofoam texture. Awesome! Now I have a new way to make crystals! Two thumbs up my friend! BTW what is a Dev? My 35-year-old daughter couldn't even figure that one out!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so much for your kind words Frank! 👍😊 So the Devs has a bit of a weird story behind it. The short version is that it stands for "Developer". You see my channel used to be a lot of so-called "tabletop actual-play"-videos, where I and my friends at work would sit down and play some D&D etc. We are are game developers and we are throwing some dice, hence Devs & Dice. Then I started with miniature painting and that really took off. So I decided to split up the content into two channels, that being said, I have yet to upload anything to the other channel! 👍😊😂

  • @Arcanum1980
    @Arcanum1980 2 года назад +1

    Very inspiring!! 💎

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much Niklas! 👍😀

  • @cobragamer7798
    @cobragamer7798 2 года назад +1

    great job mate and been a while since you uploaded

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you kindly! Yeah there has been a lot of overtime at work! 👍😊

  • @johnschweiger1079
    @johnschweiger1079 2 года назад +1

    They are awesome

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you kindly John! 👍😊

  • @jamiespeirs885
    @jamiespeirs885 2 года назад +1

    Amazing Leif well worth waiting for. Glad you have been able to get back tae crafting. All work and no play is not fun.🙂

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thanks Jamie! Yeah I am happy that I managed to get a video out! So true! 👍🤣

  • @brushhammerdice4438
    @brushhammerdice4438 2 года назад +1

    Looks awesome !

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Thank you so much Brush Hammer Dice! 👍😊

  • @christophermurray9777
    @christophermurray9777 2 года назад +1

    Good stuff as always

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you so much kind Sir! Glad you liked this one as well! 👍😊

  • @squigdaddy
    @squigdaddy 2 года назад +1

    Yes! My viking painting brother from an other mother is back. Nice crystals. Made me crave some candy looking at them. You had me scared for a moment i almost thought youd quit. And that I would have to buy a camera and start tubeing to fill the quote of sweeds painting minis on youtube. Thank Odin you didnt put the rest of youtube through that especialysince i forgo most warnings and safety regulation. My moded anglegrinder that i use would make youtube crap there pants. And people would lose fingers trying to copy it and blame me.
    Anyway brother keep up the good work. And ill be waiting to see what youll do next. Oh yeah i moght have a challange for ya.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Hahahaha! I am not done yet! Just work being busy! Oh yeah, what would that challenge be? 👍😂

    • @squigdaddy
      @squigdaddy 2 года назад

      @@DevsDice ive got a model that i think might be outside your comfort zone nothing special make a small diorama out of it, then the challange is yours to send to someone else. i might have the file saved somewhere what splicersoftwere do you use?

  • @DarthBop
    @DarthBop Год назад +1

    I have been enjoying watching your content. Have you ever thought of using florescent paint?

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Thank you so much DarthBop! That makes me very happy to hear! I do use them once and a while for glowing eyes and such but not that much otherwise! 👍😊

  • @jherazob
    @jherazob 2 года назад +2

    Welp, that intro :P
    As a self-professed sucker for crystals i love these! I also love that unlike quite a few "giant crystal" tutorials i've seen on the net on and off RUclips, you gloss-coated them, because crystals should be shiny, dammit! :D
    Also, is it weird to have the urge to bite those magenta ones? They kinda look tasty :P

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahaha! Yeah sorry about that! 😂I agree completely with the gloss coat and yeah they did look tasty! 👍😂

  • @SchmuckMartin
    @SchmuckMartin Год назад +1

    Amazing.

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Thank you so much Schmuck Martin! 👍😃

  • @darthcraw7192
    @darthcraw7192 2 года назад +1

    Welcome back buddy!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Thank you kindly! 👍😊

  • @MrFreddie5150
    @MrFreddie5150 2 года назад +1

    The abstinence is finally over, been a while. :)

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! Yeah work has been busy! 👍🙂

  • @timago4443
    @timago4443 2 года назад +1

    where did you get these mdf/wood boards? Something that is able to be cut with a knife would be perfect for me
    The crystals looks awesome btw, great use of the inks

  • @white7fang809
    @white7fang809 Год назад +1

    dude great work

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад +1

      Thank you kindly White7Fang! Glad you like it! 👍😊

  • @azncowman
    @azncowman 2 года назад +1

    You are amazing!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hahahaha! Thank you so much for being so nice! 👍😊

  • @DarkMatterWorkshop
    @DarkMatterWorkshop 2 года назад +1

    👌

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад

      Hahahaha! Thanks Gert! 👍🤣

  • @DanB.0
    @DanB.0 Год назад +1

    👍

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  Год назад

      Cheers DanB.O! 👍😅

  • @alrgabehrigbaeilrbgu
    @alrgabehrigbaeilrbgu 2 года назад +1

    Love the colours on the crystals here. I've been trying something similar, but I can't seem to get my white to spray as smooth as it looks here. Did you thin the white ink with anything, or add any airbrush medium to it? Thanks!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you kindly! I did use some airbrush medium! But in general I think it's a relation between pressure, distance and nozzle action! Good luck! 👍😊

  • @ryansiemers2007
    @ryansiemers2007 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love the vid! Who did the music for the glamour shots?

    • @ryansiemers2007
      @ryansiemers2007 6 месяцев назад +1

      Nevermind - found it!

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  6 месяцев назад +1

      Mostly in case someone else sees the question! So I buy the rights to use the music from Epidemicsound and the artist is Niklas Johansson - Call of the North! 👍😊

  • @kasperbuurmadsen8251
    @kasperbuurmadsen8251 2 года назад +1

    Hey Leif. Great job on the crystals! I have a small question. Where do you get your xps foam? I'm from denmark, and it's near impossible to get. Is it easy enough in sweden or do you import it from somewhere?
    Regards Kasper

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Kasper! I check large hardware stores. In Sweden we have Bauhaus, Byggmax etc. Just ask for XPS insulation foam! 👍🙂

    • @kasperbuurmadsen8251
      @kasperbuurmadsen8251 2 года назад +1

      @@DevsDice yeah, I've tried that, but it seems, they just don't carry it in Denmark

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Hey Kasper, I just did one quick google and I think found something in Denmark.
      www.ehomer.ee/se/xps-finnfoam-vundamendi-soojustus.html
      Hope this helps my Scandinavian crafting bro! 👍😉

    • @kasperbuurmadsen8251
      @kasperbuurmadsen8251 2 года назад

      @@DevsDice seems they don't ship to Denmark, but all the other Nordic countries 😢 oh well, I'll keep looking 😉 Good crafting to you my friend

  • @drewbakka5265
    @drewbakka5265 2 года назад +2

    Any ideas for what to do with the waste shavings?

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      Well not this time since a lot of the shaving were quite thin BUT one could use them as a substructure for something. We shall see what I make of it! 👍😂

  • @Left4deadjunkie
    @Left4deadjunkie 2 года назад +1

    What airbrush do you use? also where did you get those cool torch lights on your wall?

    • @DevsDice
      @DevsDice  2 года назад +1

      I use the Iwata HP-CS 0,35mm. It was my first one and I still use it and it works very well for me! The torches I made myself following a tutorial made a very talented friend of mine, Sebastian over at Atmoseeker. Check out his tutorial here: ruclips.net/video/CKMDPksh37Q/видео.html