That is awesome! welcome to the DMing club! haha it is a fun experience for sure. You are very welcome! I have a few other D&D related videos. Check them out. Some easy dungeon tiles, some cool towers, and easy battle maps. Everything that you can use with those paper minis. :)
Extremely helpful! We are going to start playing with the kids soon and I didn't want to invest in super expensive figures in case they end up not liking the game.
So happy it was helpful for you, Jennifer! Have fun with the kids, I first started many years ago when I was young as well. Good times! We didn't use minis or maps or anything back then. did you watch these videos too? ruclips.net/video/eq34SWKg46s/видео.html&pbjreload=101 and ruclips.net/video/wc0FC0sLMJ8/видео.html
DMing a game for my Girlfriend once we get settled into our new apartment, I will totally have to do this to make the Mini's for my campaign. I really love the look of the second way of making them with the bingo tiles and tape!
Hey Felipe I know you were asking Zmao but thought I would share as well. I normally always create homebrew campaigns. But my friend was a new DM and a few of my friends had never played so we recently went through the D&D Starter Kit adventure. It is a perfect adventure for beginners.
Everyone says this is the BEST way to start cheap, which I 100% agree with. I've started the neighborhood kids with these and it's GREAT. How the heck do people store them?
I’d love to do this for my first campaign, I’d also love to know what kind of card stock or paper you used so make them not so flimsy. I’m not sure what kind of paper would be best to use for the second way with the bingo tiles (great idea btw)
Awesome, Henry!! I used a fairly thick card stock from Staples, one that hold color well, not quite as thick as photo paper. If you have a nice color printer you can even just print them at home. But if you are doing the cardboard method, then it can be thin, since you would be gluing them to the cardboard. It is so fun making them!
I always made every monster and npc in Word. Double sided so I can fold it. Always used a black line around it. (Word has a tool to give the edge a color). Cut the picture out en fold it. Then I use a cheap laminator (around 20 euros) and laminate them together. No glue needed. After I've done everything I can start my campaign. But the issue is. That I still buy minis even though I have those in 2D. But I only buy the minis I truly want to have ein my collection. Still I have a 3d resin printer for the players and props so I mostly use my time doing things 3 different ways, before ending in paying for minis 😅
Yeah I actually only buy minis now and don't make the paper minis anymore. But I make more money now than I used to. Paper minis are great on a budget! But I definitely like the actual minis way better.
Thanks a lot, I made at least 60% of the minis for Hoard of the Dragon Queen in a couple of hours... This was really helpful And illustratot is easier to do the computer stuff
has any one tried a hybrid of the front + back method on one of those removable stands? Id think thin cardboard would work pretty well I like the idea of them story flat in a box and pulling what you need and basing it on the fly Maybe even folding from the bottom up instead of the top down (you would need to flip where your front and back is located) and you wouldnt have to worry about the edges peeling up when you keep basing it
Hi Chris!! Yep I have done several of those as well. I use the cardboard cutout stands from my Dead of Winter game. But I think I put a link in the description to other stands as well. But yeah, totally a hybrid approach would work well. Then like you said they can lay totally flat and then you just put the stands on the ones you want to use.
Hey, Matt. I am getting into D&D lately, and been looking for cheap solutions for minis and came accross your great tutorial video. Thank you so much!! The only thing I am lacking is a color printer....I was wondering what printer you used to print these minis. I want to make sure I invest in a decent printer, then I am ready to go! Thanks again; Will definitely check out your other tutorial vids.
That is awesome, James! I actually just take my files to Staples and have them print it. It is only like $1.25 for a whole 8.5 by 11 sheet, which can hold several of the minis on it. I don't use my own printer. I wouldn't buy a printer just for these. I recommend just going somewhere and printing them, if you have that option. And you are very welcome, glad you liked the video! Check out our D&D feast weekend video I posted on my main channel ruclips.net/video/6afGtNzwpto/видео.html&pbjreload=101
Great advice. After researching printers, paper sizes, cardstock jams and ink clogs...and all that mess, I am going to just take your suggestion and have an office store print them for me. Do you have them printed on a gloss-white cardstock or just flat white?? BTW, thanks for the prompt reply.
@@jamesbruderer7210 Hey James! You can do either. I just ask them to use a good white stock that holds the color well. It doesn't need to be gloss, since I wind up covering them with that clear packing tape to protect them. But I recommend trying both, to see how you like the difference. If you are going to glue them to cardboard, a thinner stock is better, if you want to just fold it over onto itself, then a little thicker stock is a bit better, but not super thick.
Thanks! It depends on the program you are using. I use Photoshop and just scale the images I just eyeball it in relation to the standard "human" or "medium" character size.
I don't wanna hot glue them on, there's these plastic clips where you can put them in. Some board games with paper minis have them. I don't know what these are called tho? When I search for Paper figure plastic clips or something like that I don't find anything. Can anyone help?
hi there! Yes I know what you are talking about. Here is one type you could try amzn.to/3qNVkQp but these are more what you are talking about not too expensive either. amzn.to/3eJrJC3 or these if you want clear ones. amzn.to/32YjSxv I hope that helps! :)
There are links down below the video in the description box. I just use bingo tiles and then hot glue the paper minis to them. :) But you can get carboard cutout mini holders as well on amazon.
Hi Andrew, you mean video editing program? I have been using Adobe Premiere Pro since 2000, over 21 years, and have used other programs like iMovie, Final Cut, Avid. My favorite is Premiere. I use it daily.
@@MattTaylorVariety I meant for the paper minis. I don't do a lot of stuff like this I looked into the cost of premier, it's kind of expensive. What other programs could the others you mentioned get the job done?
@@atvandrew Oh that isn't a video program, that was photoshop. You wouldn't use premiere for the minis. I thought you were talking about what I used to edit the video. Any photo editor that you have will work. :) Some are better than others. But just check and see if you have any free ones on your computer first.
There are places that sell this kind of stuff. You may find a place that sells paper minis. I think I saw one online somewhere, but they weren't very cheap.
Bro just said a $5 mini is expensive, then fires up Photoshop which is $21.00/ month 😂. Just joking, btw! Thanks for the tutorial on making 2D minis! Folks on a budget can use Krita or Gimp, both are free photo editing/digital art programs.
LOL, I just happen to have it because of work. But still even with $21 a month that is only like 6 minis. I have made about 500 of them or more, which is not too shabby. :) And you are so welcome!! I do prefer the store-bought minis and will buy them for "special" encounters. Like I wanted to do a town siege encounter and built the walls and towers for it, made trees, then bought ballista minis, ogres with rocks, and a few orcs to go along with my orc army of paper minis. The players loved it! And great suggestions for free photo editing tools.
mmm do you have game stores where they sell board games? You could use something else besides those bingo tiles. I also use little metal washers, that go on a bolt, if you know what those are? Any small little round disc type of thing can work. Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
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I'm new to DMing for D&D and was looking for exactly that type of solution to make my games more alive for my players! Thank you!
That is awesome! welcome to the DMing club! haha it is a fun experience for sure. You are very welcome! I have a few other D&D related videos. Check them out. Some easy dungeon tiles, some cool towers, and easy battle maps. Everything that you can use with those paper minis. :)
@@MattTaylorVariety Thanks. I definitely will check everything you have and subscribed already.
@@otowa2299 You are very welcome! Good luck! And most importantly have fun! D&D is awesome!
I really like the idea for the blurred backgrounds.
Yeah I have made them so many ways but like it to be obvious when I am looking at the front or back of the mini haha. :)
Saved me thousands of $, thx man!
Awesome!! So glad to hear that. :)
Extremely helpful! We are going to start playing with the kids soon and I didn't want to invest in super expensive figures in case they end up not liking the game.
So happy it was helpful for you, Jennifer! Have fun with the kids, I first started many years ago when I was young as well. Good times! We didn't use minis or maps or anything back then. did you watch these videos too? ruclips.net/video/eq34SWKg46s/видео.html&pbjreload=101 and ruclips.net/video/wc0FC0sLMJ8/видео.html
DMing a game for my Girlfriend once we get settled into our new apartment, I will totally have to do this to make the Mini's for my campaign. I really love the look of the second way of making them with the bingo tiles and tape!
That is awesome! Yeah these mini's are great I have made over 500 of them! lol The bingo tile look is my favorite too.
I wanna try it too... what adventure did you use ?
@@felipelopez286 using the Eberron campaign setting and my own Home-brew story
@@ZmaoGaming thanks!!
Hey Felipe I know you were asking Zmao but thought I would share as well. I normally always create homebrew campaigns. But my friend was a new DM and a few of my friends had never played so we recently went through the D&D Starter Kit adventure. It is a perfect adventure for beginners.
AWESOME! Looks like you are creating an army! D&D! YEAH!
Thank you! hahahaha oh yeah! D&D army of paper minis!
Thanks a lot! I was searching a way to make cheap minis for my first campaign and this is perfect
You are so very welcome Eduardo! :) Yeah I love making these, I have made over 500 now. LOL :)
I like this. Those miniatures are so expensive! Thank you for making the video!
Glad you like it Matthew! Yes they are very expensive! You are so very welcome!
Really cool option. You seem like a really nice guy, thanks for the tip.
Thank you! Glad you liked the video. I try to be nice. haha. :)
Everyone says this is the BEST way to start cheap, which I 100% agree with. I've started the neighborhood kids with these and it's GREAT. How the heck do people store them?
Yes for sure! Such an inexpensive way to make a ton of minis. I store mine in totes with lids, seems to work well.
Thank you so much you are so kind and helpful guy😊 Keep up the good work
You are so very welcome! :) Glad you liked the video.
Late to the party but I like this idea a lot! Will be using it for the next game!
Thanks, Joe!! :) Good luck! Yeah they are awesome, I have made so many of them haha. A cheaper alternative for sure!
Excellent!
Thanks!
I’d love to do this for my first campaign, I’d also love to know what kind of card stock or paper you used so make them not so flimsy. I’m not sure what kind of paper would be best to use for the second way with the bingo tiles (great idea btw)
Awesome, Henry!! I used a fairly thick card stock from Staples, one that hold color well, not quite as thick as photo paper. If you have a nice color printer you can even just print them at home. But if you are doing the cardboard method, then it can be thin, since you would be gluing them to the cardboard. It is so fun making them!
Matt Taylor Variety thank you for your insight, sir! I’m excited to start doing this, many blessing to you!
@@henryleiva4143 You are very welcome!! Have fun! Let me know how they turn out and how the players like them. :)
@@MattTaylorVariety cooll
@@devinderjhajj4000 Thank you!!
this video, like your whole channel, is incredibly helpful. subscribed :)
Thank you so much!
I couldn't find little plastic disks but I've been using pennies which seem to work just fine. I might test out using binder clips though.
Yeah pennies work great too!
I always made every monster and npc in Word. Double sided so I can fold it. Always used a black line around it. (Word has a tool to give the edge a color). Cut the picture out en fold it. Then I use a cheap laminator (around 20 euros) and laminate them together. No glue needed. After I've done everything I can start my campaign. But the issue is. That I still buy minis even though I have those in 2D. But I only buy the minis I truly want to have ein my collection. Still I have a 3d resin printer for the players and props so I mostly use my time doing things 3 different ways, before ending in paying for minis 😅
Yeah I actually only buy minis now and don't make the paper minis anymore. But I make more money now than I used to. Paper minis are great on a budget! But I definitely like the actual minis way better.
VERY thanks!A lot!)
You are very welcome!! :)
What the scale for large or huge creatures? How do you make sure it takes up the right amount of squares on the map?
You will just have to eyeball it. Or do a little math for the really large ones, if it describes how big they are you can scale up from there.
Thanks a lot, I made at least 60% of the minis for Hoard of the Dragon Queen in a couple of hours... This was really helpful
And illustratot is easier to do the computer stuff
You are so very welcome! I am happy it was helpful for you and that you liked it! :) :)
This man is so wholesome also eat your cereal
hahaha thanks! Yes! Cereal is great.
has any one tried a hybrid of the front + back method on one of those removable stands? Id think thin cardboard would work pretty well
I like the idea of them story flat in a box and pulling what you need and basing it on the fly
Maybe even folding from the bottom up instead of the top down (you would need to flip where your front and back is located) and you wouldnt have to worry about the edges peeling up when you keep basing it
Hi Chris!! Yep I have done several of those as well. I use the cardboard cutout stands from my Dead of Winter game. But I think I put a link in the description to other stands as well. But yeah, totally a hybrid approach would work well. Then like you said they can lay totally flat and then you just put the stands on the ones you want to use.
You could also just create a base with the paper (with a front, back and base instead of just front and back) and fold the mini in 3 like a triangle.
Awesome video, thanks you very much! Any chance you can share the papers with artwork? :)
Thanks Sam! Just use google images it is super easy to find the images.
mal helpful, thanks
You are welcome! :) :)
Hey, Matt. I am getting into D&D lately, and been looking for cheap solutions for minis and came accross your great tutorial video. Thank you so much!! The only thing I am lacking is a color printer....I was wondering what printer you used to print these minis. I want to make sure I invest in a decent printer, then I am ready to go! Thanks again; Will definitely check out your other tutorial vids.
That is awesome, James! I actually just take my files to Staples and have them print it. It is only like $1.25 for a whole 8.5 by 11 sheet, which can hold several of the minis on it. I don't use my own printer. I wouldn't buy a printer just for these. I recommend just going somewhere and printing them, if you have that option. And you are very welcome, glad you liked the video! Check out our D&D feast weekend video I posted on my main channel ruclips.net/video/6afGtNzwpto/видео.html&pbjreload=101
Great advice. After researching printers, paper sizes, cardstock jams and ink clogs...and all that mess, I am going to just take your suggestion and have an office store print them for me. Do you have them printed on a gloss-white cardstock or just flat white?? BTW, thanks for the prompt reply.
@@jamesbruderer7210 Hey James! You can do either. I just ask them to use a good white stock that holds the color well. It doesn't need to be gloss, since I wind up covering them with that clear packing tape to protect them. But I recommend trying both, to see how you like the difference. If you are going to glue them to cardboard, a thinner stock is better, if you want to just fold it over onto itself, then a little thicker stock is a bit better, but not super thick.
Would fire alpaca work? I don’t have photo shop
You can use any photo editing tool, it doesn't have to be photoshop. :) So sorry for the late response!
Hello!Thanks for the video, it was very helpful.Though I am struggling to find bases for the minis.Where can I get some?What are they called?
Thank you! I just bought little bingo tokens on Amazon and hot glued the minis onto them. I got these ones: amzn.to/2NXxUny
@@MattTaylorVariety Thank you for the quick answer!I think i am going to order some! Cheers!
@@GreekGamerJim You are very welcome! Let me know how they turn out once you make them. :) :)
Please tell me I need help finding some characters in d and d I’m struggling 😔🤷♂️
That is what this video is for! :) Time to make your own. :) Much cheaper that way too.
Great video but I wanna ask how would you scale large like for a hill giant or an ancient dragon cose I can’t figure that out 😅
Thanks! It depends on the program you are using. I use Photoshop and just scale the images I just eyeball it in relation to the standard "human" or "medium" character size.
@@MattTaylorVariety thanx I’ll give it a try and see some references of what sizes then should be more or less
@@hazedflames9938 You are very welcome!
I don't wanna hot glue them on, there's these plastic clips where you can put them in. Some board games with paper minis have them. I don't know what these are called tho? When I search for Paper figure plastic clips or something like that I don't find anything. Can anyone help?
hi there! Yes I know what you are talking about. Here is one type you could try amzn.to/3qNVkQp but these are more what you are talking about not too expensive either. amzn.to/3eJrJC3 or these if you want clear ones. amzn.to/32YjSxv I hope that helps! :)
@@MattTaylorVariety Ah perfect thank you
@@alienlobsteroo4882 You are welcome!!
¿how do you make so the picture stays High quality when making it smaller? mine looks all pixelated.
Start with a high quality image to begin with. :)
@@MattTaylorVariety it was the number of pixels after all, still thanks.
@@guillermostaudt6452 nice! you are welcome, and have fun making minis! :)
where can i buy this holders???
There are links down below the video in the description box. I just use bingo tiles and then hot glue the paper minis to them. :) But you can get carboard cutout mini holders as well on amazon.
What video program do you recommend?
Bruh 2 years ago
@@abramhenry8326 thanks for the no help
Hi Andrew, you mean video editing program? I have been using Adobe Premiere Pro since 2000, over 21 years, and have used other programs like iMovie, Final Cut, Avid. My favorite is Premiere. I use it daily.
@@MattTaylorVariety I meant for the paper minis. I don't do a lot of stuff like this I looked into the cost of premier, it's kind of expensive. What other programs could the others you mentioned get the job done?
@@atvandrew Oh that isn't a video program, that was photoshop. You wouldn't use premiere for the minis. I thought you were talking about what I used to edit the video. Any photo editor that you have will work. :) Some are better than others. But just check and see if you have any free ones on your computer first.
ugh, I wish I could just buy a bag of these for like $20 and stick them in the pins.
There are places that sell this kind of stuff. You may find a place that sells paper minis. I think I saw one online somewhere, but they weren't very cheap.
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Bro just said a $5 mini is expensive, then fires up Photoshop which is $21.00/ month 😂. Just joking, btw!
Thanks for the tutorial on making 2D minis!
Folks on a budget can use Krita or Gimp, both are free photo editing/digital art programs.
LOL, I just happen to have it because of work. But still even with $21 a month that is only like 6 minis. I have made about 500 of them or more, which is not too shabby. :) And you are so welcome!! I do prefer the store-bought minis and will buy them for "special" encounters. Like I wanted to do a town siege encounter and built the walls and towers for it, made trees, then bought ballista minis, ogres with rocks, and a few orcs to go along with my orc army of paper minis. The players loved it! And great suggestions for free photo editing tools.
Whered o you get the artwork?
Looks like you didn't hear that part in the video. 1:46 I talk about it. :)
In what kind of store could i buy those bingo tiles? There is no Amazon in my country so that's not an option for me.
mmm do you have game stores where they sell board games? You could use something else besides those bingo tiles. I also use little metal washers, that go on a bolt, if you know what those are? Any small little round disc type of thing can work. Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
@@MattTaylorVariety I think I will use checkers pieces.
Yeah those will work! :)
where can i buy this images?
I found them online by searching in google. But these are for personal use only, so it is fine. 👍
you can also find many ready-to-use-and-print pdfs on DriveThruRPG
@@adzi6164 Great idea!
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Yes, I pronounced it wrong.