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Post by Neyjour on Oct 31, 2017 22:46:46 GMT
factoriatabletop - You're welcome! I'm glad it's useful for you.
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Post by Neyjour on Oct 30, 2017 1:54:51 GMT
drwillsdc - You're welcome! And thanks! Version 5 - Added lots of new tutorial links, some new authors, a few new sub-categories, and a new author quick-list (direct links to all the authors included in the document).
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Post by Neyjour on Oct 28, 2017 19:47:54 GMT
Go to YouTube and do a search for "airbrush beginner exercise". Lots of useful tuts will pop with those keywords, including one for gradients. I have - all I got were 6+ year old videos that looked like old VHS recordings, too painful to watch Guess I'll dig deeper Sorry those weren't helpful for you. Here's one I found, with some basic exercises. Not sure how old it is, but the quality is pretty good: Easy Practice Exercises Using An Airbrush
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Post by Neyjour on Oct 26, 2017 20:06:25 GMT
Go to YouTube and do a search for "airbrush beginner exercise". Lots of useful tuts will pop with those keywords, including one for gradients.
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Post by Neyjour on Oct 20, 2017 19:53:11 GMT
animator1138 - Here's a direct link to the tiles used in that vid: RPG Floor Tiles 01. And the main page for all my mapping freebies (with categories on the left): RPG Map Freebies. It's been a long time since I've made any maps (or mapping freebies), but hopefully I'll have time to get back into it again soon. deafnala - Thank you so much! I hope yours turn out well!
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 21, 2017 22:37:03 GMT
margaret - You're welcome! I'm glad it helped you find some new ones!
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 21, 2017 7:37:38 GMT
Version 4 - Added new links and sub-categories.
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 10, 2017 19:02:01 GMT
I've ordered some Gorilla Epoxy (wanted to get some of this anyway, for water features) and I'm going to give it a shot. If it doesn't work, I'll have to try another method. Moldling tiny things around tiny wires just doesn't work for me...
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 10, 2017 18:56:17 GMT
Love it! Thanks again for a great tutorial. I can't wait to give this one a try!
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 9, 2017 13:09:32 GMT
Unfortunately, they're too small and thin to be molded around wire, even the really thin jewelry wire.
What I may try is giving them a coat of 2-part epoxy resin. But I'll probably need to do multiple trimmings (for various lengths) as I place them on the mini, and I'm worried about how difficult it will be to cut them once they've been epoxied. I've never used 2-part epoxy before, so I have no idea how strong it would be on pieces this small...
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 8, 2017 12:45:30 GMT
This is my first time sculpting something like this, so I'm not sure how it's going to turn out in the end... But here's my WIP so far. Tinfoil armature with Crayola Model Magic. It's also my first time using this type of clay, and I like it! It's extremely soft and light (which feels a bit strange), but very easy to work with. And I really like that it doesn't need to be baked. Here's some info for my new critter: Noxious Bloatworms are large, swamp-dwelling predators. Although slow-moving, they are still considered to be extremely dangerous and deadly, and should be avoided at all costs. Their bodies are covered in small circular vents that release a gaseous, paralytic toxin into the air. Even in a dissipated form, this toxin can accumulate in the body and eventually cause complete paralysis if the warning signs are not heeded. Numbness of the face and fingers, difficulty breathing, and a sweet-rot taste in the mouth are the initial indicators that a Bloatworm is somewhere in the vicinity.
Noxious Bloatworms are blind, but have a series of highly-developed olfactory organs located in their feeder tendrils. As paralysis sets in, the victim’s body releases a chemical marker into the air, allowing the Bloatworm to hone in on their next meal with slow, yet deadly, accuracy. And once their prey is completely incapacitated, the Bloatworm will then move in for the kill. Smaller animals are swallowed alive, drawn into the mouth by long, sticky feeder tendrils. Larger animals, that cannot be swallowed whole, are covered by the Bloatworm’s body and smothered to death. The Bloatworm will then remain completely stationary until the corpse has rotted to the point where it can easily be pulled apart into smaller, more manageable chunks.
Confrontations with Noxious Bloatworms never end well. In close proximity, the paralytic toxin is extremely potent and fast-acting. And any attempts to injure or kill a Bloatworm are ill-advised. Only a thin, fragile membrane separates the gaseous toxin from the Bloatworm’s stomach and digestive acids. These two substances are highly volatile upon contact, and just the smallest puncture or tear in that membrane will cause an explosive reaction. Long-range attacks are also not recommended. You may not be at ground zero for the initial explosion, but the flash-fire, from the ignition of gasses in the surrounding area, can also be deadly. To view at full-rez: right-click > View Image
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 7, 2017 20:10:57 GMT
Oh, wow... that looks amazing! Well done! Can't wait to see more.
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 5, 2017 11:40:12 GMT
Version 3 - Added lots of new links and a few new sub-categories.
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 4, 2017 2:06:33 GMT
Balfore - Oh, no. Well, at least that confirms that the ones with white paper are different. If you buy black next time, you should (hopefully) not have any problems. If you do buy some more (with the black), please let us know how it goes. I'm curious to see if the black is consistent with the easy peeling, or if there's some "bad" batches, or inconsistent production/quality. If you want to do a more thorough peel-test (rather than just a tiny bit on the corner), you could buy one, take it to your car, and try peeling a large area. If all goes well, then just go right back in and buy some more. Chances are, if that one works fine then the others should as well (hopefully from the same batch). Good luck!
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 3, 2017 22:12:51 GMT
I purchased 3 sheets about 2-1/2 weeks ago. Haven't needed them for a project yet, so I hadn't checked the "peeling" fully. I just did that right now, and they peeled right off with no problem at all. And it's the same brand: ADAMS (R.L.Adams Plastics, Inc.). However, in the boxes at the Dollar store there were also some with white paper mixed in with the black. We didn't see the black at first, so white is what I pulled out first. I was a bit confused, wondering if it was the right thing (because the ones in the tutorial vids all had black paper), so I tested a corner of the paper, and it wouldn't really peel off (at least, not easily like in the vids). I only tried about a 1/4 inch, since I wasn't sure if I was going to buy it or not. And then my husband, who had started going through the other box after I told him "This doesn't look right", found a few with black paper. I tested just a tiny bit of the corner again, and it peeled back much more easily. Balfore - I'm really sorry you're having trouble with yours. Do you maybe have the ones with white paper?
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 2, 2017 13:13:16 GMT
Version 2 - Just a few new links added, and some significant restructuring of the categories and sub-categories.
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 1, 2017 14:15:34 GMT
Wyloch - You are definitely on the to-do list!
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Post by Neyjour on Mar 1, 2017 12:58:34 GMT
Tutorial/Info Links List for DM Crafters> Version 5This is something I'm putting together for myself, but I thought others might find it useful as well. Especially those who (like me) are new to the craft. I wanted a way to quickly and easily reference all the tutorials and crafting info I've come across, so I started downloading (and organizing) everything that looked interesting/useful (which was pretty much all of it - LOL!), but quickly realized that would take up an enormous amount of space. And bookmarking everything was out of the question... Firefox is cantankerous enough without adding hundreds of new bookmarks. So I decided to put it all in a document. It'll be an ongoing work-in-progress, and I'll periodically update the document/link as I find and add new stuff. There's still a lot of tutorials I want to add (from YouTube channels that aren't on the list yet), and I'll most likely be restructuring/expanding the various categories in future versions.
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Post by Neyjour on Feb 27, 2017 22:47:41 GMT
Pillars or wall/floor segments... I like that!
Here's another idea: coin capsules can be used as clear bases. DM Scotty had that idea a while back, and these capsules might be even cheaper, given that each capsule makes two bases. They have a lip, which Scotty's flat discs don't have, but they might be used with the lip facing downward to get some elevation if you want to. Or you could slip round markers for conditions or spells below the lip and move it with the mini... I think they come in different sizes; I haven't checked but I'm sure they're available with a small enough diameter to fit standard minis. Can we find more uses for them? I can practically hear them begging to be made into something! Maybe windows for Sci-Fi buildings and spaceships? Or stained glass windows for a church or mausoleum?
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Post by Neyjour on Feb 27, 2017 22:39:15 GMT
dragon722 - Thank you!
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