Thank you all for waiting so long! Although this content is a little different to our previous works, we’re truly grateful to still see so much love for it 💚 I’ll be making more videos documenting our design/art projects in the future, so please look forward to more content like this in the coming months! If you’d like to get a little peek on what we’re working on each week, please consider supporting us on www.patreon.com/playfool
you’d think there was no such thing as having too many trees! is lumber very cheap in japan now? if so, carpenters are probably having the time of their lives
It's a bit tough! Although there's an abundance of trees, harvesting them is quite expensive to carry out, so sadly in the end importing wood from abroad is often a lot cheaper.
it is due to geography, i.e. steep mountains + relatively limited land which make the cost of labor a blocking point vs cheap wood imported from canada etc... and it also too late coz most of the forest have not been managed for many years, you end up with too many too small trees.
They only briefly showed it once because the crayons draw like shit. I've never seen such awful quality crayons, including crayons you get for free in a kids' restaurant.
@@meursault7030why does it really matter though. Kids crayons have too bright of pigments that those with softer color pallets do not like them and these are almost perfect for more natural skin tones than those you can find at any store.
@@RaidenKunii Yes, it does matter. I didn't make the comparison to kids' crayons because I think kids' crayons are the best crayons you can get, I don't know why you're making such a bad-faith argument. And no, these aren't perfect for fleshy tones; they're uneven, borderline see-through in parts and clumpy as fuck in others. There's not a single application for coloured crayons that these would be suited for since they're so inconsistent. You act like you can't get better fleshy coloured crayons elsewhere. What a weird thing to say all round, you sort of made my brain short circuit with how weird your argument was.
Wait, I just realized something, the system you guys made causes your crayons to be possibly fully-edible if you use blue pine as the source of pigments, so you could literally ship some to the us marines as an edible joke
This is really cool. Wish you'd shown us some examples of the sort of art that can be made with them other than just a simple tree picture. Need confirmation that they are actually an art medium that's worth exploring/ spending money to try out.
Yeah I see we could have done with some other examples. But to be honest, I would expect them to be quite a different experience compared to your average box of Crayola. The colour will of course be more natural and perhaps not as vibrant as what we have grown up to expect, but through this we hope to facilitate a fresh drawing experience that goes a little against the grain (pun fully intended).
@@Playfool and yet the fact you couldn't show us anything more than a child's drawing a tree in one shade(?) makes any artist seriously question this as nothing more than añ expensive gimmick. Very disappointing and seems at cross purposes to your stated goal.
@@EstrafaDCyou are clearly not an artist nor the targer audience. I've seen gorgeous art being colored with simple things you find in nature. You can also use the best materials in the world and still be a terrible artist. He showed it working which is more than enough for a good artist
@@EstrafaDC "seems at cross purposes to your stated goal" is not the same statement as a simple request for an image 😂. His goal was clear, to give good use to those excess trees, which he did.
I absolutely adore the concept, but there's one small issue which can be seen for the first time at 0:23, but that is most apparent at 5:03; for most of the trees, the colours aren't very noticeable. My uninformed guess would be that there's too much wax in comparison to the trees themselves, but it could also be the hues not being very distinct from paper or them having a bad adhesion to it. Again, I do not know the first thing about crayon quality, but I think that's the most noticeable issue. I will 100% buy a set of these for me and my grandma next time I get paid, though, I know we will both love them regardless!
1. That’s been done, that’s why you can’t drink out of shrek glasses 2. Not a bad idea for people interested in geology, lots of stories could be told 3. Why does no one care to paint with these pigments? it is also more lucrative to sell oil paints than crayons
@@assburgers3457 with your first reason is because they used toxic chemicals in a DRINKING glass not a novelty colored pencil you won't be eating, second I do agree it'd be pretty cool for geologists and such because well, rock pencils. Also I don't mean using toxic minerals like lead, I mean using stuff like copper infused or suspended in like wax like how I'm and pigment is in colored pencils lol.
I think with a soft 'pigment' like wood dust, conté would probably help with a more even material deposition, and even more if it was ball milled. Also, I wish I could easily get japanese cypress in america, It always has a beautifully even grain.
I mean, there are ways to get your hands on seeds so that you can grow your own, but please be careful if you're going to do this, you don't want to accidentally discover if it actually grows like crazy where you live
@@Playfool Additionally, it might be good to soak the sawdust in a weak alkaline solution (you could use wood ash) to react with the tannic acid. This would at least make it more archival, and might alter the color in interesting ways.
That's an amazing and fun art piece! Honestly from the shot of you drawing a tree with it, it doesn't seem very practical, but it's all very impressive!
Effectiveness could probably be expanded with further experimentation with ratios. Perhaps the pigment may work better within a colored pencil rather than in a crayon
Wow, I’m truly surprised that my local area, Hida, more specifically Gero has had a video from you guys!! Thank you so much for making such a beautiful video and please keep your content up and going ❤
The crayons themselves are very cool looking. However, I feel that the colors aren't deep enough on paper. I'm curious how artists will use this and what they can make out of this.
It's not as vibrant as what we've come to expect in an average box of Crayola, but the colour is as organic as it gets. I think through this, artists can get really creative in embracing and working around the naturalness of the tool.
i think that’s the point of having different materials! you dont want to be using just one method to create art and would probably get much more interesting variation if you combined this with other materials like using it as background colours or layering it on top of paints
Dude!! I have been waiting so long for the next upload, especially with this crayon project you guys been having! Good to see that it has finally become an official product! I'd love to see what you guys have next. Keep being Playful you two!❤
This is such a wonderful project - you both continue to demonstrate a curious, playful, magical relationship to the world and your work. I absolutely loved this video, always stellar presentation. Elephant in the room? It seems really clear that these crayons are not effective as drawing tools from the same shot you used a few times 😂Nevertheless I look forward to getting a pack to have a beautiful object in my home. It can't be a coincidence that the bottom of the box they come in makes a stylish frame?
Thank you! Yes don't expect the crayons to be as vibrant as your average box of Crayola but rather treat it as a new drawing experience, one that allows you to embrace the tones and textures of nature. Of course treating them simply as an object and reminder of nature's beauty is a welcome application!
@@Playfool Have you guys considered using the pigments to create paints? They could allow for stronger colors to reach the paper/canvas and I think artists would love to paint with some special japanese wood acrylics/oils/watercolours!
Without intending unkindness, the rather uncomfortable truth - the truth I suspect people are reluctant to mention - is that trees just don’t seem to make very good crayons. You must have either endured or inured yourself to repeated moments of a very particular species of awkwardness; when somebody was drawn in by the patter and the appearance and the positive cause, then saw the actual result of drawing with them - and had to avoid voicing a blunt conclusion. I imagine Japanese politeness was your frequent ally. Although they don’t really fulfil the primary function of a crayon successfully, they do appear quite pleasing physically. I sort of want to eat them, and perceived edibility is always a good sign for art supplies. If you do try to take the concept beyond Japan, there must be a solution for the colour problem. I think another commenter here mentioned using natural minerals. Alternatively, maybe there are some more pronounced pigments that could be derived from over abundant (and non arborous) plants? You’d need a measure that stays on brand. Short of all that perhaps you could simply call them ‘shading crayons’ or some such? On the upside however, given that awkward discrepancy between the intended vision and the efficacy of the actual crayons, it honestly is pretty impressive to see the relative level of success you achieved with the project (exhibiting internationally; winning a design award; appearing on TV). It’s almost an exercise to see how far a project can go driven by everything _except_ a truly effective product. Assuming that central component is in place for your next design project, the results of this one augur well.
Branding is as alawys amazing! I'd love to see an art piece made with this crayons. I have serious doubts about the saturation of the tree drawing you provided. I hope i'm wrong!
I think the vibrancy (or lack thereof) is kind of an inevitable result of the process. Compared to those refined pigments meant to maximize color rather than use a specific material, these are naturally going to be a bit dull. It's a limitation to be worked around.
I wish there was a way to make the colors into pencils instead which wouldve been so cool but the crayons themselves look dope as hell! Another impressive achievement by very talented and playful people.
Too much trees? This is a very unique problem.. In my region of Germany bark beetles almost completely destroyed the mountain region I live in. We are talking about tens of thousands trees gone, a whole mountain range deforested. It’s insane and very sad when you grew up in lush forests and what’s left these days are stumps and dead grassland.. We would beg to have Japan’s problem with too many trees. Only when it’s gone you acknowledge how beautiful it was what you already have, even if it’s considered abundant by many.
So cool! I love how committed you are to keeping it environmentally friendly. The colours came out beautiful, and for some reason I feel they must smell amazing?! The rice wax + wood scent must be so comforting.
This video is unbelievably impressive. I just managed to stumble across it out of chance. Everything from the creativity, to the concepts, to the editing, is just perfection! I hope one day to be able to create something like this
I swear, this guy and さき only have 300k subs?! They appeared on TV their projects are very smart that it was also showcased in museums! He needs to reach atleast 1M subs! ❤
Imagine how cool it'd be if each country had their own set of these! It'd be a great way to get to know the country's nature and a truly unique souvenir for those traveling
11:37 You guys will have an absolute field day here in Cascadia, we got an amazing palette of woods and other flora to work with. If you want to ever collaborate with some of the Department of Bioregion for this stuff, seriously, let me know, I will absolutely help act as a digital mediator between you guys and the DOB.
I remember you telling me about the abundance of trees in Japan last year and the thought has stuck with me every time I’ve travelled through nature since. The amount of trees is actually one of the reasons I love Japan’s nature, so it surprised me to learn of the forestation plan 😲 I love the foresight into preparing for decades ahead, but as you mentioned, things didn’t quite go to plan. These crayons look amazing though and that wax peeling looked so satisfying. I wonder if scented candles could be made in a similar way as well? 😍
Ay nice to see you here! Yes it’s super fascinating isn’t it! At first I felt the fact somewhat soiled my preconception of Japan’s nature nurturing image, but then I realised what could be more inherently Japanese than an overly risk averse plan backfiring on itself? Having said that, this is actually a problem not unique to Japan, and in fact the UK is also facing a similar issue. Anyway, if you’re ever around Hida Furukawa, please visit FabCafe where we developed the project! It’s a lovely building and they make some great canelé! Also, if you happen to want a set of crayons, we recommend purchasing direct from Felissimo's website. We don't get any proceeds from them but for those in Japan, it's actually a much cheaper and faster option!
Never wouldve thought about woods crayons existing becore but here we are and now it legit makes perfect sense and I wonder why it has never been made before
I must say, while I enjoyed watching this video, as an artist I would regard these crayons more of a novelty than an art medium. The patchy, uneven coloring would make it a nightmare to blend or incorporate into other mediums. Perhaps a little more research into extracting pigments or tannins from these trees could produce a more functional product. However, I do appreciate the thought process and creativity shown. Cheers👍
Really cool project. I'd be interested in hearing about how you go about filming and documenting your projects like this, since clearly at the start you didn't know that you'd even make crayons, but you still knew you'd make a video about the end result.
I am just mind-blown you have like 20 different trees so accessible locally. Like you can just go to the forest and find them without any trouble. Like, if I try to explore the far vaster forests near me I will at most find 8 species. Most probably just 4. And those in Japan seem to be much more diverse to.
I think if we didn't have someone to help us identify different species we would have thought the same, so I think there's more species around you than meets then eye!
@@Playfool That’s a really good point. But I am pretty sure there are only 4 common ones. But there could be that there are 2 species of spruce but I am not sure. And there is about 5 less common native species. But the nature is still wonderful, it is just that I have never experienced anything else. We have many types of berries with wonderful tastes and beautiful lakes that look more magical than those in movies. And it is mind blowing how much you can find just by walking in the forests. And in the winter it looks like those scenic pictures with all the snow. And your video was really great. I just thought it needed to be said.
These videos are beautiful. I find myself watching them for the motion graphics and design more than the content. Very reminiscent of Vox's Earworm, a style I love. Keep it up. I can see why it takes so much effort to make even one video.
11:37 As a Brazilian I had the impression that it would be mentioned lol but by Brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) for its red color. Yes, it is a threat of extinction so another alternative was brought up. Wonderful project!
This is a really cool product and I love the story behind it but for $30+ dollars for 10 crayons seems to be out of reach for most people especially when the colors looked to be barely visible I am sure some artists will love exploring what these can create but it’s more of a novelty instead of something I could see most people getting
what if you were to isolate the strain of fungus and soak the wood (or perhaps a sawdust brickette) in said isolation to cause its colour to change over time? I imagine much more variety in colors can be squeezed out of the wood, and discovering new fungus which could create different colours sounds really exciting!
That's a nice idea! Apparently they have actually tried to artificially reproduce the blue fungus stained wood in the past but with little success, but I think it's a really interesting topic to delve more into.
As an artist myself, I feel like this is such an incredibly smart idea. Although I am a digital artist and not a traditional one, I can safely say the idea is creativity at its finest in my opinion. Good job Playfool, you’ve outdone yourself with this one. Can’t wait to see more from you in the future! 👍
you guys have to be the most creative and innovative people i can think of. like i would of never thought of doing this in my entire lifetime keep it up :D
Would it be possible to turn the wood into compostable packaging. Since Japan seems to have a problem with overuse of plastic, and the "recycling" is mostly just burning the plastic waste for energy. Packaging seems like a more viable option that can be more widely adopted, except the cost would certainly be more than plastic, so maybe not.
Hey, I am subbed to you since the first video and love everything you do! How you cut the videos, paired with the creativity between you two and the beautiful visuals is just great to watch. Sadly I did not get shown this video in my Subscriptions, and only saw it when going onto your channel. Weird. Still, great video, keep going!
the colour, the pigmentation whilst being applied to the paper is ugly, maybe try to improve it so the colour could be applied more vibrantly onto the paper
an idea: the ability of a make-your-own-crayon kit with many types of wood dusts that people can mix together and play and/or fool around with, and then using the original prism shaped crayons, we could make this something fun!
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Thank you all for waiting so long! Although this content is a little different to our previous works, we’re truly grateful to still see so much love for it 💚
I’ll be making more videos documenting our design/art projects in the future, so please look forward to more content like this in the coming months!
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you’d think there was no such thing as having too many trees! is lumber very cheap in japan now? if so, carpenters are probably having the time of their lives
It's a bit tough! Although there's an abundance of trees, harvesting them is quite expensive to carry out, so sadly in the end importing wood from abroad is often a lot cheaper.
Depends on the age of the wood too.
it is due to geography, i.e. steep mountains + relatively limited land which make the cost of labor a blocking point vs cheap wood imported from canada etc... and it also too late coz most of the forest have not been managed for many years, you end up with too many too small trees.
US has a Ismaili issue but it kinda different
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What does the Ismaili have to do with this ? xD
Playfool HAS to be one of the most high-quality yt channels OAT
ikr, their editing is top tier
Bro I could edge to it.
@@alex.g7317 He didn't mean that kind of playfool
@@thecatacombhimself This is embarrassing 😳
Bro this is onemof the truest comments I've ever seen on youtube💯
I would have loved to see more illustrations made with the final crayons; perhaps some incorporating multiple colours?
They only briefly showed it once because the crayons draw like shit.
I've never seen such awful quality crayons, including crayons you get for free in a kids' restaurant.
@@meursault7030 I was going to say, it looked like it had awful coverage.
@@meursault7030why does it really matter though. Kids crayons have too bright of pigments that those with softer color pallets do not like them and these are almost perfect for more natural skin tones than those you can find at any store.
@@RaidenKunii Yes, it does matter. I didn't make the comparison to kids' crayons because I think kids' crayons are the best crayons you can get, I don't know why you're making such a bad-faith argument.
And no, these aren't perfect for fleshy tones; they're uneven, borderline see-through in parts and clumpy as fuck in others. There's not a single application for coloured crayons that these would be suited for since they're so inconsistent.
You act like you can't get better fleshy coloured crayons elsewhere.
What a weird thing to say all round, you sort of made my brain short circuit with how weird your argument was.
@@Oompanon I don't think I insulted anyone? Just some crayons?
Wait, I just realized something, the system you guys made causes your crayons to be possibly fully-edible if you use blue pine as the source of pigments, so you could literally ship some to the us marines as an edible joke
Finally crayons that wont upset their stomach
Will it have more calories than a head of lettuce?
No way….
As part of a heart healthy, high fiber diet! 😂
the absolute meaning of see the rainbow, and eat the rainbow
You guys content can be so unpredictable and still manage to impress me, an awesome channel
I think that really goes to show how much time is used creating each video.
@@Teeeeee_J I cant even be mad because they are all bangers, this channel is a youtube treasure
@@angelo6522 goes to show that quality over quantity is the best way to work
@@Teeeeee_Jthey definitely put a lot of time into this one. I remember seeing the forest crayons on their Instagram months ago
you know it's the best day of the year when Playfool finally uploads
RUclips really needs to invent a new comment
@@lrgogo1517never heard that saying before but yeah that’s true we need more unique comments
This is really cool. Wish you'd shown us some examples of the sort of art that can be made with them other than just a simple tree picture. Need confirmation that they are actually an art medium that's worth exploring/ spending money to try out.
Yeah I see we could have done with some other examples. But to be honest, I would expect them to be quite a different experience compared to your average box of Crayola. The colour will of course be more natural and perhaps not as vibrant as what we have grown up to expect, but through this we hope to facilitate a fresh drawing experience that goes a little against the grain (pun fully intended).
@@Playfool and yet the fact you couldn't show us anything more than a child's drawing a tree in one shade(?) makes any artist seriously question this as nothing more than añ expensive gimmick. Very disappointing and seems at cross purposes to your stated goal.
@@EstrafaDCyou are clearly not an artist nor the targer audience. I've seen gorgeous art being colored with simple things you find in nature. You can also use the best materials in the world and still be a terrible artist. He showed it working which is more than enough for a good artist
@@Vatiym 😂 your response is laughable to a simple request for an image of more than ONE crayon making a child's drawing of a tree. But you do you.
@@EstrafaDC "seems at cross purposes to your stated goal" is not the same statement as a simple request for an image 😂. His goal was clear, to give good use to those excess trees, which he did.
doctors should show the hyperrealistic seal plushie and check for serotonin to make sure the brain is working properly
I absolutely adore the concept, but there's one small issue which can be seen for the first time at 0:23, but that is most apparent at 5:03; for most of the trees, the colours aren't very noticeable. My uninformed guess would be that there's too much wax in comparison to the trees themselves, but it could also be the hues not being very distinct from paper or them having a bad adhesion to it. Again, I do not know the first thing about crayon quality, but I think that's the most noticeable issue. I will 100% buy a set of these for me and my grandma next time I get paid, though, I know we will both love them regardless!
Same I was also wondering why all out of the comments were not talking about it.
I think that these crayons are supposed to be user in their own style, opposed to traditional crayon art
Idea somewhat related to this, maybe colored pencils with ink made from minerals found in rocks? I feel like that'd be amazing!
1. That’s been done, that’s why you can’t drink out of shrek glasses
2. Not a bad idea for people interested in geology, lots of stories could be told
3. Why does no one care to paint with these pigments? it is also more lucrative to sell oil paints than crayons
@@assburgers3457 with your first reason is because they used toxic chemicals in a DRINKING glass not a novelty colored pencil you won't be eating, second I do agree it'd be pretty cool for geologists and such because well, rock pencils. Also I don't mean using toxic minerals like lead, I mean using stuff like copper infused or suspended in like wax like how I'm and pigment is in colored pencils lol.
Oh, and the reason to do so is because it's cool and interesting dude. Also not everyone likes paint and crayons. Not everyone likes the same mediums.
I think with a soft 'pigment' like wood dust, conté would probably help with a more even material deposition, and even more if it was ball milled. Also, I wish I could easily get japanese cypress in america, It always has a beautifully even grain.
I mean, there are ways to get your hands on seeds so that you can grow your own, but please be careful if you're going to do this, you don't want to accidentally discover if it actually grows like crazy where you live
Oh interesting suggestion, I think we would definitely have to give that a try for the next iteration!
@@Playfool Additionally, it might be good to soak the sawdust in a weak alkaline solution (you could use wood ash) to react with the tannic acid. This would at least make it more archival, and might alter the color in interesting ways.
this is a fantasic idea@@cvoisineaddis
That's an amazing and fun art piece! Honestly from the shot of you drawing a tree with it, it doesn't seem very practical, but it's all very impressive!
Effectiveness could probably be expanded with further experimentation with ratios. Perhaps the pigment may work better within a colored pencil rather than in a crayon
Wow, I’m truly surprised that my local area, Hida, more specifically Gero has had a video from you guys!! Thank you so much for making such a beautiful video and please keep your content up and going ❤
Thank you so much! If you're ever around Hida Furukawa, highly recommend you visit FabCafe. That's were we did most of the experimenting!
I love how this video is quieter and more serious to fit the topic
I don't think there's a single channel with so few videos yet such a big social impact
Mr. Beast
@@assburgers3457 how many videos does Mr beast have?
@@assburgers3457he has a lot of videos
Mark Rober
@@rangercynth how many videos does Mark Rober have?
Finally, they're back.
ITS BEEN 9 MONTHS
9 Months? does that mean you’re Pregnant?!
@@Sandra_Run WHAT?
The crayons themselves are very cool looking.
However, I feel that the colors aren't deep enough on paper.
I'm curious how artists will use this and what they can make out of this.
It's not as vibrant as what we've come to expect in an average box of Crayola, but the colour is as organic as it gets. I think through this, artists can get really creative in embracing and working around the naturalness of the tool.
i think that’s the point of having different materials! you dont want to be using just one method to create art and would probably get much more interesting variation if you combined this with other materials like using it as background colours or layering it on top of paints
Dude!! I have been waiting so long for the next upload, especially with this crayon project you guys been having! Good to see that it has finally become an official product! I'd love to see what you guys have next. Keep being Playful you two!❤
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Glad I took a chance on this RUclips rec. Your content is some of the finest I've seen in a long while. Glad for your success!
This is such a wonderful project - you both continue to demonstrate a curious, playful, magical relationship to the world and your work. I absolutely loved this video, always stellar presentation.
Elephant in the room? It seems really clear that these crayons are not effective as drawing tools from the same shot you used a few times 😂Nevertheless I look forward to getting a pack to have a beautiful object in my home. It can't be a coincidence that the bottom of the box they come in makes a stylish frame?
Thank you! Yes don't expect the crayons to be as vibrant as your average box of Crayola but rather treat it as a new drawing experience, one that allows you to embrace the tones and textures of nature. Of course treating them simply as an object and reminder of nature's beauty is a welcome application!
@@Playfool Have you guys considered using the pigments to create paints? They could allow for stronger colors to reach the paper/canvas and I think artists would love to paint with some special japanese wood acrylics/oils/watercolours!
Without intending unkindness, the rather uncomfortable truth - the truth I suspect people are reluctant to mention - is that trees just don’t seem to make very good crayons.
You must have either endured or inured yourself to repeated moments of a very particular species of awkwardness; when somebody was drawn in by the patter and the appearance and the positive cause, then saw the actual result of drawing with them - and had to avoid voicing a blunt conclusion. I imagine Japanese politeness was your frequent ally.
Although they don’t really fulfil the primary function of a crayon successfully, they do appear quite pleasing physically. I sort of want to eat them, and perceived edibility is always a good sign for art supplies. If you do try to take the concept beyond Japan, there must be a solution for the colour problem. I think another commenter here mentioned using natural minerals. Alternatively, maybe there are some more pronounced pigments that could be derived from over abundant (and non arborous) plants? You’d need a measure that stays on brand. Short of all that perhaps you could simply call them ‘shading crayons’ or some such?
On the upside however, given that awkward discrepancy between the intended vision and the efficacy of the actual crayons, it honestly is pretty impressive to see the relative level of success you achieved with the project (exhibiting internationally; winning a design award; appearing on TV). It’s almost an exercise to see how far a project can go driven by everything _except_ a truly effective product. Assuming that central component is in place for your next design project, the results of this one augur well.
Never clicked on a video so quickly! Congratulations on a fantastic product!
Branding is as alawys amazing!
I'd love to see an art piece made with this crayons.
I have serious doubts about the saturation of the tree drawing you provided. I hope i'm wrong!
I think the vibrancy (or lack thereof) is kind of an inevitable result of the process. Compared to those refined pigments meant to maximize color rather than use a specific material, these are naturally going to be a bit dull. It's a limitation to be worked around.
The fungal infested wood looked SO COOL and vibrant and i'm sad to see that it couldn't make it due to its rarity.
I wish there was a way to make the colors into pencils instead which wouldve been so cool but the crayons themselves look dope as hell! Another impressive achievement by very talented and playful people.
Too much trees?
This is a very unique problem..
In my region of Germany bark beetles almost completely destroyed the mountain region I live in.
We are talking about tens of thousands trees gone, a whole mountain range deforested.
It’s insane and very sad when you grew up in lush forests and what’s left these days are stumps and dead grassland..
We would beg to have Japan’s problem with too many trees.
Only when it’s gone you acknowledge how beautiful it was what you already have, even if it’s considered abundant by many.
No wonder you guys been gone for monts 😭, you guys were busy making some not only creative and amazing, but also impactful to the community ❤
So cool! I love how committed you are to keeping it environmentally friendly. The colours came out beautiful, and for some reason I feel they must smell amazing?! The rice wax + wood scent must be so comforting.
I love youtube videos that are made like a documentary. It makes me feel smarter watching them during freetime instead of other stuff haha
We are getting spoiled. 12 minutes of Playfool is crazy
I KNOWW? and honestly it's so much better. Having enough time to process the info and him not having to speedrun words like an auctioner.
12 minutes is like Oppenheimer length for us
@@PlayfoolThank you for this project! I am going to search for natural pigments and try to do something with it thanks to this video.
This is insane, the innovation, the creativity and design is mind blowing
i got reccomended your videos about 8 times in the past 3 hours, now i understand why
I don’t wanna be that guy but are you sure those crayons can realistically be used as art tools when they barely leave a mark on paper?
You can if you either:
A. Press harder; or
B. Intentionally want light markings
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cant wait to watch the most amazingly produced video of my life like all of your other videos
Your format is beyond relaxing yet engaging.
I’ve miss this channel after they stopped uploading:(
But I’m happy they are back after a whole 2 years!
I've seen those crayons at the Dutch Design week 2 years ago. They looked really nice in person. The wooden color really gave them a lot of warmth
THEY ARE BACK!!! YEAHHHH
Amazing work, you guys are truly evolving
Expect more videos about our design/art work in the future!
Yet another beautifully shot and edited story!
This video is unbelievably impressive. I just managed to stumble across it out of chance. Everything from the creativity, to the concepts, to the editing, is just perfection! I hope one day to be able to create something like this
I swear, this guy and さき only have 300k subs?! They appeared on TV their projects are very smart that it was also showcased in museums! He needs to reach atleast 1M subs! ❤
I’m rlly excited for the next playfool video, whenever it gets released.
i cant believe this doesn't have more views, you guys are awesome!
Imagine how cool it'd be if each country had their own set of these! It'd be a great way to get to know the country's nature and a truly unique souvenir for those traveling
05:57 Now I remember why I used to love drawing with crayons over pencils...
0:17 Just imagine all the brown things you can draw with these crayons...
11:37 You guys will have an absolute field day here in Cascadia, we got an amazing palette of woods and other flora to work with. If you want to ever collaborate with some of the Department of Bioregion for this stuff, seriously, let me know, I will absolutely help act as a digital mediator between you guys and the DOB.
these guys teach us patience by dipping for a few months only to return with absolute quality an i love it
This is another one of those situations where i forget the channel exists and then get recommended a video and then remember it exists
This is definitely worth the wait
I remember you telling me about the abundance of trees in Japan last year and the thought has stuck with me every time I’ve travelled through nature since. The amount of trees is actually one of the reasons I love Japan’s nature, so it surprised me to learn of the forestation plan 😲 I love the foresight into preparing for decades ahead, but as you mentioned, things didn’t quite go to plan.
These crayons look amazing though and that wax peeling looked so satisfying. I wonder if scented candles could be made in a similar way as well? 😍
Ay nice to see you here! Yes it’s super fascinating isn’t it! At first I felt the fact somewhat soiled my preconception of Japan’s nature nurturing image, but then I realised what could be more inherently Japanese than an overly risk averse plan backfiring on itself? Having said that, this is actually a problem not unique to Japan, and in fact the UK is also facing a similar issue.
Anyway, if you’re ever around Hida Furukawa, please visit FabCafe where we developed the project! It’s a lovely building and they make some great canelé! Also, if you happen to want a set of crayons, we recommend purchasing direct from Felissimo's website. We don't get any proceeds from them but for those in Japan, it's actually a much cheaper and faster option!
Never wouldve thought about woods crayons existing becore but here we are and now it legit makes perfect sense and I wonder why it has never been made before
Awesome Video! it was really cool to see inside the crayon making process!
I was rewatching your videos today and then I see this one *eyes popping*
Whenever you guys upload, I KNOW it's going to be quality and you did not disappoint once again. Truly some of the brightest minds on YT.
I must say, while I enjoyed watching this video, as an artist I would regard these crayons more of a novelty than an art medium. The patchy, uneven coloring would make it a nightmare to blend or incorporate into other mediums. Perhaps a little more research into extracting pigments or tannins from these trees could produce a more functional product.
However, I do appreciate the thought process and creativity shown. Cheers👍
was randomly recommended your lego hole punch video, then came to this one. shame there's not many videos, but the quality shows why :)
The physical making of the crayon looks fun and satisfying as a job.
It definitely was!
Beautiful product, from the idea behind it, to the execution and the packaging.. very inspiring. Congrats!
Really cool project. I'd be interested in hearing about how you go about filming and documenting your projects like this, since clearly at the start you didn't know that you'd even make crayons, but you still knew you'd make a video about the end result.
Wow! The "like" button is sadly inadequate to express how incredibly awesome this video is. Thank you!
It is an interesting wild concept but yeah that is just a novelty ,it doesnt give too much color leaves a residue so it doesnt look practical.
this is the best video that i have seen today! Thank you Playfool!
Just bought these can’t wait for them to arrive
Can't wait to see what you draw with it them!
Another great one. Congratulations on the launch you two. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!
I am just mind-blown you have like 20 different trees so accessible locally. Like you can just go to the forest and find them without any trouble. Like, if I try to explore the far vaster forests near me I will at most find 8 species. Most probably just 4. And those in Japan seem to be much more diverse to.
I think if we didn't have someone to help us identify different species we would have thought the same, so I think there's more species around you than meets then eye!
@@Playfool That’s a really good point. But I am pretty sure there are only 4 common ones. But there could be that there are 2 species of spruce but I am not sure. And there is about 5 less common native species.
But the nature is still wonderful, it is just that I have never experienced anything else. We have many types of berries with wonderful tastes and beautiful lakes that look more magical than those in movies. And it is mind blowing how much you can find just by walking in the forests. And in the winter it looks like those scenic pictures with all the snow.
And your video was really great. I just thought it needed to be said.
@@Playfool your country of origin is uk, but you’re from japan.
This should have millions of views!
What an amazing video as always. Love when you guys upload.
These videos are beautiful. I find myself watching them for the motion graphics and design more than the content. Very reminiscent of Vox's Earworm, a style I love. Keep it up. I can see why it takes so much effort to make even one video.
Your videos are literally so fun to watch all the time
11:37 As a Brazilian I had the impression that it would be mentioned lol but by Brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) for its red color. Yes, it is a threat of extinction so another alternative was brought up. Wonderful project!
I dare playfool to combine their ar eyebomber, stud puncher & stud stencil, super stickers, and diy deck all in one massive playfool invention.
you need to get an actual artist to make some artwork with the forest crayons, that would be sick
This is a really cool product and I love the story behind it but for $30+ dollars for 10 crayons seems to be out of reach for most people especially when the colors looked to be barely visible I am sure some artists will love exploring what these can create but it’s more of a novelty instead of something I could see most people getting
That's fair. Due to the high cost of production, sadly they can't be as cheap as big crayon has made us accustomed to.
They’ve returned!!
THEY BACK!!
Everything you guys do is incredible. I want to be as creative as you are!
From fun nintendo toys to tree crayons and WW2!
Finally a new upload, and definitely worth the wait yooo
i have officially fallen for this channel must binge watch all vids
6:53 I am watching this while laying on that exact seal plushie!
I love every video you make, always inspiring and creative 😻😻
what if you were to isolate the strain of fungus and soak the wood (or perhaps a sawdust brickette) in said isolation to cause its colour to change over time? I imagine much more variety in colors can be squeezed out of the wood, and discovering new fungus which could create different colours sounds really exciting!
That's a nice idea! Apparently they have actually tried to artificially reproduce the blue fungus stained wood in the past but with little success, but I think it's a really interesting topic to delve more into.
I just rewatched your previous video a couple days ago, feeling nostalgic. Coincidence huh.
This is so cool to see.
As an artist myself, I feel like this is such an incredibly smart idea. Although I am a digital artist and not a traditional one, I can safely say the idea is creativity at its finest in my opinion. Good job Playfool, you’ve outdone yourself with this one. Can’t wait to see more from you in the future! 👍
Thank you! That means a lot! 💚
This idea brought me back to a more simpler time when I would take a branch and scrap it along the sidewalk, using it as chalk in a way.
This was so freaking cool from start to finish.
The production of the crayons are so satisfying!
you guys have to be the most creative and innovative people i can think of. like i would of never thought of doing this in my entire lifetime keep it up :D
11:37 Brazil mentioned☝️🤓🇧🇷
Today is a great day.
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Would it be possible to turn the wood into compostable packaging. Since Japan seems to have a problem with overuse of plastic, and the "recycling" is mostly just burning the plastic waste for energy. Packaging seems like a more viable option that can be more widely adopted, except the cost would certainly be more than plastic, so maybe not.
Wow!!!! What an amazing idea!
Hey, I am subbed to you since the first video and love everything you do! How you cut the videos, paired with the creativity between you two and the beautiful visuals is just great to watch. Sadly I did not get shown this video in my Subscriptions, and only saw it when going onto your channel. Weird. Still, great video, keep going!
Love it. This is one of those things that I think "How did I not realize this before?".
the colour, the pigmentation whilst being applied to the paper is ugly, maybe try to improve it so the colour could be applied more vibrantly onto the paper
Colors of Nature is usually in a muted tone.
an idea: the ability of a make-your-own-crayon kit with many types of wood dusts that people can mix together and play and/or fool around with, and then using the original prism shaped crayons, we could make this something fun!
Wow amazing colours based in different trees❤
OH MY GOD… THEY UPLOADED… time to feed my eyes with eye candy