Awesome video, very many thanks for posting. This is how all instructional videos should be , step by step with concise instructions, no wandering off topic.
Excellent production, as well. The voice-over is wonderful: no stuttering or stumbling while trying to "do". Combination of distances from the subject adds that much more to the finished product, and the lighting is superb.
You have an excellent style in presenting your how to videos. Very enjoyable and easy to watch. I always look forward to a video from you. Nice job.....
Thank you for your outstanding videos. I'm happy to report that because of your video I went out and purchased an inexpensive static applicator and some 7 mm and 4 mm static grass. I was successfull making Tufts on my first try! I also used some of your other video tutorials on how to lay down grass. These will go well with my N Gauge Railroad.
It's amazing the amount of contrast those grass tufts bring to the edge of an otherwise dull patch of grass. Great job. I'm also surprised as to how easy and effortless this method is despite the end result being so intricate.
You read my mind LOL i was going to try doing this for my diorama project but would have never thought of the brush idea or the sand thank you for sharing
Awesome tutorial. I am a wargamer, but your scenery tips and tricks are universal for any diorama maker. Don't worry about the downvotes, these vome from jealous people or those who own similar channels and dislike others' work... Look at it that way, your work is that good that some asshole decided to log in just to downvote because he's jealous :D keep up the good work man you're helping out a lot of people, thanks!
+pppppppf Thanks mate, I don't worry too much about the down votes, I think you're pretty spot on... I also thought the down votes could be from manufacturers who sell their own grass tufts? lol. Thanks for the positive comment :) Cheers Luke
+19scamps92 Yeah definitely a money saver, for the price of 20 or 30 comercially made grass tufts you could make about 200 or 300 of them! Cheers Luke.
Yeah, they was a great presentation. Been wondering how grass tufts are made! The power of static electricity. I’m going to sub to your channel. Thanks for posting.
Miner Forty Niner good luck making a couple thousand of these! At least doing it yourself will save you a lot of money! I'm sure you will be more than happy with the results, these look really good when spread over a large area. Pelle Søeborg has some really good examples of vast scenery covered in static grass tufts. I'm sure if you google his name you will see some good images. Cheers, Luke.
Amazing - so nice - I´ll try to do this. I have just starting to make a railrood in H0 and I try to pick up as many details, as I can, to make it look good.
The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Cool, the good thing is you can make a bunch of them and leave them on the baking paper untill you're ready to start planting.
This is fantastic, I never knew how to make these grass tufts. Thanks heaps!!! Just subscribed to your videos and looking forward to watching more of your hobby tips and tricks.
Very good video, especially the close-ups of how the grass stands up during application. I came here on a referral by Lukes APS, and I've subscribed. Thanks.
Fantastic, clear and very helpful video, thank you so much! I make miniature gardens without trains, but we are kindred spirits. It's also great to hear an Aussie voice (I'm a Perthite).
May Ebony Thanks May, it's good to know you enjoyed the video. I've lived all over Aus but the only state I'm yet to live in is WA. At the moment I'm an "Adelaidian", but who knows for how long? It seems every two years I'm moving! You might be interested in another video I did, it's a flower video: ruclips.net/video/XBzGuAtOIxQ/видео.html Cheers Luke.
Luke Towan That's fantastic and I'll use that when I get back to my usual tiny, tiny scale. I'm making a larger piece at the moment - the garden around a 30cm tall gazebo. I can't believe how hard it is to get my head around working so big! For example I'm using chia seeds glued to wires and then painted to be lavender heads for bushes. If you wish to look, there's a photo of my 'so far' here mayebony.deviantart.com/art/WIP-Gazebo-and-Garden-V2-543346966 The lavender is out of shot, but the short blue flowers are made the same way. I need a larger tree (probably 40cm tall) but just can't figure out what ingredients to use to make it. The bonsai trees inside the gazebo are more my usual size. Meant to say - I love the fun beginnings to your videos too. And you're saving the best State for last ;) Perth feels like a cross between Adelaide and Brissy.
Luke, I just started adding a few commercial tufts to a bend on my "Denver Branch" at the entrance to the train room. A highly visible location! However, these things will be a bit expensive over time; so, I found this tutorial just in time. I have an inexpensive static grass applicator on order as of this morning. Go figure. Thanks for keeping it simple! I'll keep you posted with the results.
nice one Randall, I'm sure you'll be very happy with doing your own static grass. Also, another tip: you can make the grass tufts in place on the layout, just apply small dabs of glue anywhere you want a tuft and apply the static grass over the top. It's a lot easier and faster especially if you're doing a large area 😀
See! That's why you're the expert and I'm the Minion. Right where I want them! I have to admit, I would have never thought of that! I hate getting old. Thanks, Buddy! Cheers!
I'll have to google it and see what they look like? Just googled it :) they look like black berry bushes, I'd probably use poly fiber and tease it out until it was very thin, then I'd spray it a dark brown followed with a sprinkling of olive green or medium green ground foam from Woodland Scenics ( only a very light sprinkling) lastly I'd go over it with some Noch Leaves (Olive Green). That's where I'd start anyway and then I'd experiment from there to get the look I want but the most important part would be teasing out the poly fiber, it would need to be very whispy.
just had a go at making some and they turned out brilliantly....... image of tuft on layout: scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p280x280/15380475_1082996868479520_5914057815954090845_n.jpg?oh=c8788906076e27065a27fe9c41ae1e29&oe=58AFA9F5
Hay thank you for showing what to use baking paper to make shrubs of grass. I probably won't use the machine you have but the paper and wood template I can make 👍
Awesome video, very many thanks for posting. This is how all instructional videos should be , step by step with concise instructions, no wandering off topic.
lol, thanks for the great compliment :)
Cheers
Luke
Doc wiring
Excellent production, as well. The voice-over is wonderful: no stuttering or stumbling while trying to "do". Combination of distances from the subject adds that much more to the finished product, and the lighting is superb.
kilbr
And no 10 minute talking before the instruction. Very well done. Thank you.
Of all the things that you've created, grass is my favorite thing to watch you make.
Years later still one of the best how to videos for modeling
You have an excellent style in presenting your how to videos. Very enjoyable and easy to watch. I always look forward to a video from you. Nice job.....
your work is just amazing!
Thank you so much :)
Thank you very much
I got the 1st prize in my craft project in my school
Thank you very much
😊☺😊☺😊☺
Glad to have helped in whatever way Brainy Bulb. 😀
Brainy bulb good for you dude noice
Love your videos, ingenious use of materials, and tricks you come up with, can't wait to see your finished layout, that is for sure :)
Incredible video. I can't believe how simple you made them look so realistic. Thank you !
Thanks Jim, glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers
Luke
Luke is an artist... in his work and presentation.
Thank you for your outstanding videos. I'm happy to report that because of your video I went out and purchased an inexpensive static applicator and some 7 mm and 4 mm static grass. I was successfull making Tufts on my first try! I also used some of your other video tutorials on how to lay down grass. These will go well with my N Gauge Railroad.
AMAZING, and a fabulous tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing!
Beautiful. Absolutely wonderful.
It's amazing the amount of contrast those grass tufts bring to the edge of an otherwise dull patch of grass. Great job. I'm also surprised as to how easy and effortless this method is despite the end result being so intricate.
+destan5568 Thanks for the fantastic comment mate :) I use these static grass tufts everywhere! They make a huge difference.
Cheers
Luke
So talented... I don’t even have the patience for this, yet I’m watching your videos. Fascinating and so talented.
Wow, that was great! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing
This effort is SO worth it. That looks AMAZING!
Fron Brazil
Thank you dear friend for the excellent work and collaboration with us modellers.
Je n'arrive toujours pas à comprendre pourquoi il y a des gens qui votent contre. Votre technique est géniale !!!
Very beautiful and useful for people to decorate the garden
Great video Luke. I've been learning so much from watching all your excellent videos.
Really, really nice. Great technique and great filming. Thanks for sharing
Ian Westbury thanks Ian, glad you liked the video. I've got plenty more on the way.
Cheers, Luke.
This is actually a really cool idea for macking grass tufts. Thank you for making your videos, they are all great.
Thanks Philip 😀
really looks like professional grass. thanks for tutorial
You read my mind LOL i was going to try doing this for my diorama project but would have never thought of the brush idea or the sand thank you for sharing
Excellent idea and technique. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Mark L No worries Mark.
Cheers
Luke.
Amazing. Appriciate your generosity
i´d love to see how these pine trees are made
Fantastic channel mate!
Superb quality video.
Thank you for sharing!
No worries, glad you enjoyed the video :)
Cheers
Luke
Awesome tutorial. I am a wargamer, but your scenery tips and tricks are universal for any diorama maker. Don't worry about the downvotes, these vome from jealous people or those who own similar channels and dislike others' work... Look at it that way, your work is that good that some asshole decided to log in just to downvote because he's jealous :D keep up the good work man you're helping out a lot of people, thanks!
+pppppppf Thanks mate, I don't worry too much about the down votes, I think you're pretty spot on... I also thought the down votes could be from manufacturers who sell their own grass tufts? lol. Thanks for the positive comment :)
Cheers
Luke
Very cute. Thanks for sharing
that was frickin awesome. i don't know how I ended up here but now I want to make grass tufts.
Congratulations Luke, you've saved people a lot of money on this one. Thanks for sharing.
Richard Redcastle Thanks Richard, that was the goal, save money! everything is getting very expensive now that the aussie dollar has dropped so much!
Towan has always got good stuff....Thanks!
You are the railroad model master! I'm watching this to create scenery for stop motion. Very useful info!!
awesome... I've done a few stop motion sequences, very time consuming but it's a lot of fun 😀
really interesting, clear & concise with no waffle. thanks for sharing.
you are a dream guy to work with for every photographer! love your work 😊
Thank you Manasi, glad you love my work. 😀
Piękne kępy trawy - jutro spróbuję sam też
Wow! Impressive!!!
another great video from luke,, thanx f0r this awesome tutorial
No worries mate, thanks again :)
Fantastic this video!
WOW, Amazing work...
Wow so many ideas. Wow wow wow , I will try
totally cool!!! helps me a lot for planning my layout and save money which i use for the DCC and the locos. thank you!
+19scamps92 Yeah definitely a money saver, for the price of 20 or 30 comercially made grass tufts you could make about 200 or 300 of them!
Cheers
Luke.
Wow u r really gifted!!!
thank you for sharing, nice work i hope you keeping this channel and show your creativity
maria franco thanks Maria, I'll definitely be making more videos. Thanks for the great comment. Cheers, Luke.
Awesome sir.
Yeah, they was a great presentation. Been wondering how grass tufts are made! The power of static electricity. I’m going to sub to your channel. Thanks for posting.
Fantastic. Awesome. DIY easy to do. .
Great tutorial and wonderful results, Luke...thanks for sharing. I need to make a one or two thousand of these...
Miner Forty Niner good luck making a couple thousand of these! At least doing it yourself will save you a lot of money! I'm sure you will be more than happy with the results, these look really good when spread over a large area. Pelle Søeborg has some really good examples of vast scenery covered in static grass tufts. I'm sure if you google his name you will see some good images.
Cheers, Luke.
Hi. Thanks for charing your creativity and spetacular work.
Thanks :)
You have the imagination and skills.. Wow.. Many Thanks...
njRRtrainer Thanks mate, comments like that are what keep me motivated!
Cheers
Luke.
Excellent video Luke! Thanks for sharing!
***** Thanks mate, I'm glad you found it useful. Cheers, Luke.
Amazing - so nice - I´ll try to do this. I have just starting to make a railrood in H0 and I try to pick up as many details, as I can, to make it look good.
GENIUS!!!! You are BRILLIANT !!! Can't than you sufficiently for sharing this awesome DIY tip.
mapexmac No worries mate, thanks for the awesome feedback.
Cheers
Luke.
Amazing.thanks for sharing
Outstanding update Luke! Gonna have to try this method!
ChessieFan2 Thanks mate, its very easy, just gets a little messy!
very cool and easy.....Thanks for the excellent video!!
Subscribed!!
that is so amazing and cool
Ingenious!
Very neat application and I look forward to implicating some of this on my layout in the future.
The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Cool, the good thing is you can make a bunch of them and leave them on the baking paper untill you're ready to start planting.
This is fantastic, I never knew how to make these grass tufts. Thanks heaps!!! Just subscribed to your videos and looking forward to watching more of your hobby tips and tricks.
No worries mate, glad I can help. It's always good to have a new subscriber. I hope you continue to enjoy the videos.
Cheers
Luke
Great stuff man thanks for the great videos. These will look great on my HOn3 small layout
Awesome :) Glad you liked the video :)
Cheers
Luke
Wow i got a project soon so waching this will help me a lot
That was a very good video I can adapt it easily for ON30.
I model a New Zealand Bush tramway and need heapes of grass and weeds
Excellent! Thanks for the video!
+Kurt Kier No worries :)
Great video!! I will definitely try this! Thanks!
+Trond Atle Olsen Thanks mate, you'll be very happy with the results.
Cheers
Luke
Wow... just amazing.
Very nice vid and a smart, easy way to make the tufts. 2 thumbs up !!
John Broughman Thanks John, and they are mach cheaper than buying them ready made.
Cheers
Luke.
Brilliant - thank you!!!
Omg! Mind blown!
brilliant detail
+harry young Thanks Harry :)
amazing job! looks so realistic.
Thank you Jackson 😊
Incredible! Thanks so much!
Sean Williams No worries Sean, thanks for the positive comment.
Cheers
Luke.
Very good video, especially the close-ups of how the grass stands up during application. I came here on a referral by Lukes APS, and I've subscribed. Thanks.
Perfect!
Awesome 😎👍😍
Great video, I'm going to try this out.
lawnmowerdude Cheers mate, you'll have to post some pics or video!
Good job I ordered a grass applicator last week. Definitely gonna try this method once it arrives. :-)
Awesome, you'll be very happy with it I'm sure :)
Cheers
Luke
Well done mate-will be making some for sure for my new colorado effort.
+dismaldog no worries mate, they look fantastic in large numbers and are very cheap to make.
Cheers
Luke.
Fantastic, clear and very helpful video, thank you so much! I make miniature gardens without trains, but we are kindred spirits. It's also great to hear an Aussie voice (I'm a Perthite).
May Ebony Thanks May, it's good to know you enjoyed the video. I've lived all over Aus but the only state I'm yet to live in is WA. At the moment I'm an "Adelaidian", but who knows for how long? It seems every two years I'm moving! You might be interested in another video I did, it's a flower video: ruclips.net/video/XBzGuAtOIxQ/видео.html
Cheers
Luke.
Luke Towan That's fantastic and I'll use that when I get back to my usual tiny, tiny scale. I'm making a larger piece at the moment - the garden around a 30cm tall gazebo. I can't believe how hard it is to get my head around working so big! For example I'm using chia seeds glued to wires and then painted to be lavender heads for bushes. If you wish to look, there's a photo of my 'so far' here mayebony.deviantart.com/art/WIP-Gazebo-and-Garden-V2-543346966 The lavender is out of shot, but the short blue flowers are made the same way. I need a larger tree (probably 40cm tall) but just can't figure out what ingredients to use to make it. The bonsai trees inside the gazebo are more my usual size. Meant to say - I love the fun beginnings to your videos too. And you're saving the best State for last ;) Perth feels like a cross between Adelaide and Brissy.
All the best 👍👍👍👍👍👍😎
Still using my grass applicator built from your tutorial video years ago.
Awesome!
Belzebub1978 No worries mate, thanks
Cheers
Luke.
l love this craft I need only this type of video for my farm model thanks
reaking awesome trick, thanks dude.
+Sodabowski yeah they really make a difference to the layout! And they are very easy to make once you have the static grass applicator.
Cheers
Luke
Excellent tutorial!
drumday Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Luke.
Aussie mate? Awesome video. Love this. So useful
Luke, I just started adding a few commercial tufts to a bend on my "Denver Branch" at the entrance to the train room. A highly visible location! However, these things will be a bit expensive over time; so, I found this tutorial just in time. I have an inexpensive static grass applicator on order as of this morning. Go figure. Thanks for keeping it simple! I'll keep you posted with the results.
nice one Randall, I'm sure you'll be very happy with doing your own static grass. Also, another tip: you can make the grass tufts in place on the layout, just apply small dabs of glue anywhere you want a tuft and apply the static grass over the top. It's a lot easier and faster especially if you're doing a large area 😀
See! That's why you're the expert and I'm the Minion. Right where I want them! I have to admit, I would have never thought of that! I hate getting old. Thanks, Buddy! Cheers!
Awesome!! thank you for this great video .......very useful...... I really need this ......
Asmaa Fahmy Thanks Asmaa, I'm glad I was able to help.
Cheers
Luke.
amazing work
Thank you :)
oh my... I love dioramas, my God! how I love
hi Luke.. fantastic "how to" thanks for sharing.. vinny
bnsf6951 thanks vinny, I'm amazed at how much good feedback I've gotten from this video! Its a very simple how-to. thanks mate.
Love your vids man absolutely awesome. You've have saved me a small fortune and given many hours of enjoyment. thanks.
Thanks Ken, glad you're enjoying the videos. Plenty more are on the way :)
Really enjoying mate theyre awesome. What i would love to know is how you would go about making scrub bushes like brambles.
I'll have to google it and see what they look like? Just googled it :) they look like black berry bushes, I'd probably use poly fiber and tease it out until it was very thin, then I'd spray it a dark brown followed with a sprinkling of olive green or medium green ground foam from Woodland Scenics ( only a very light sprinkling) lastly I'd go over it with some Noch Leaves (Olive Green). That's where I'd start anyway and then I'd experiment from there to get the look I want but the most important part would be teasing out the poly fiber, it would need to be very whispy.
just had a go at making some and they turned out brilliantly.......
image of tuft on layout: scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p280x280/15380475_1082996868479520_5914057815954090845_n.jpg?oh=c8788906076e27065a27fe9c41ae1e29&oe=58AFA9F5
Amazing
Luke is a genius
lol, thank you :)
Genius thank you!
No worries, glad you liked it :)
Hay thank you for showing what to use baking paper to make shrubs of grass. I probably won't use the machine you have but the paper and wood template I can make 👍
😀👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Thank you very much!