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Post by kris on Nov 2, 2014 18:41:12 GMT
(EDIT: Skip to the bottom of page four for the video reboot)
My first post here - so ...hello everyone! (also, I wasn't sure if this should go here, or in the 'crafting tips' or the 'picture gallery' sub-forums ...so please feel free to move it if I've got it wrong). Anyway, for little over a month I've been making my own 2.5D dungeon ...but instead of painting the pieces, I've been gluing a few simple textures to the cardboard - in much the same way that AJ does. However, I've mainly been posting pictures of my progress on my blog/etc. up until now (with a couple of step-by-step guides to go along with them) - but I figured I should really start sharing them on this forum too ...as this is obviously the place to be for all things 2.5D So, here's a couple of pictures of the first pieces I made: Which were made by simply printing off this pdf file (which contains a couple of stone textures that I've drawn): app.box.com/s/1bsofxnr4ls553j8m7y3...and gluing them to some thick cardboard. The wall texture was then cut into half-inch wide strips, and the rooms & passages into various sizes: ..and then the walls were trimmed to length and glued in place (leaving a 2" gap for any entrances/exits): And that's all there is to it However, if you do download the pdf file, you'll also notice a couple of doorway images - and to make these I simply glued the front and back of the door to a thick piece of cardboard, and the base to a piece of thinner cardboard. The two pieces where then stuck together with the aid of a hot-glue gun. (note that I've made these slightly smaller than 2" wide - just to make placing/removing them a little easier ). Anyway, I've made several more furniture/decorative pieces since then (with more printable textures to go with them), so if it's OK that I continue to post them here, I'll do just that!
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Post by tauster on Nov 2, 2014 19:01:00 GMT
Love it - and thanks for sharing the pdf!
I especially like that you chose white as primary color for the tiles, which gives the impression of a once rich place.
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Post by kris on Nov 2, 2014 19:19:22 GMT
...and thanks for sharing the pdf! No problem. I just thought it would be a nice idea to share all the textures I make ...just in case anyone else wants to give it a go (note that I've since made pillars, tombs, rubble, sacks, and barrels using this method ...so I'll supply the pdf for those too when I get around to posting pictures/instructions)
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Post by estarriol on Nov 2, 2014 19:42:35 GMT
I love the simplicity of it! Effective results without the hassle of painting. Might download it for the doors alone!
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Post by SpielMeisterKev! on Nov 2, 2014 20:03:34 GMT
Howdy,
Tiles look fantastic. I would maybe extend the wall texture to cover the corrugation?
Karma for you, Kev!
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Post by kris on Nov 2, 2014 20:06:59 GMT
...I would maybe extend the wall texture to cover the corrugation? That's certainly possible (and part of me wishes I had done) ...but when I was making them I opted for quickest assembly method possible
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Post by kris on Nov 2, 2014 20:09:24 GMT
OK then, the next thing I made for the dungeon was a couple of pillars: ...and like before here's a link to the pdf file that contains the stone textures that I made for these particular pieces: app.box.com/s/qjqeovgd2n3xl531tljjAnd if you're interested to know how I made them ...here's what I did... First I took an empty toilet roll tube and cut it down the middle: Then I cut the roll to a height of 2": The next step will depend on how fat/thin you want you columns to be - but I made them around 3/4" in diameter ...and so cutting the above piece in half (making two 2" x 3" pieces) is plenty big enough. Once that's done, simply bend the curved part of the toilet roll around something circular (to reduce the diameter of the tube to roughly 3/4") and glue the 'overlap' together. (note that I'm using the syringe that I use for refilling my printer's ink cartridges in this example - as it's the perfect size )Then simply cut a length of the 'pillar' pattern from the pdf (in this instance a 3" length should be more than enough)... ...and glue it around tube: * * * For the base, simply cut out a 2" square from the 'stone' pattern provided in the pdf, and a 1" square of thick (double-corrugated) cardboard (though foamboard might be a better option if you have it): Then glue the cardboard to the back of the paper... ...cut little slits in the paper that will allow you to wrap it around the cardboard... ...and glue the tabs in place. * * * At this point you should have a square base for your pillar, as well as the pillar itself... ...which just need to be glued together with a hot glue gun
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Post by kris on Nov 2, 2014 21:19:22 GMT
Next up... a few stone tombs: Once again, here's the link to the pdf file with the textures for this project: app.box.com/s/xsx77364oopbmqvlc9qf* * * For each sarcophagus I cut out two pieces of cardboard (one for the lid, and one for the base). The piece for the lid needs to be 1" wide by 1¾" long (to match the size of the image provided in the pdf), and the base needs to be a little smaller (in this example I'm using a piece ¾" wide by 1½" long). (note that I'm using double-corrugated cardboard, but foamboard would probably be a better option) Next, simply cut out the sarcophagus image (from the pdf) and a section of the plain stone texture (note that these should be big enough to overlap the cardboard by half an inch in each direction). (here I've cut out all of the 'tomb' pattern, and a 1¾" x 2 ½" section of the 'stone' pattern) Now, to make sure the tomb lid is glued to the cardboard in the correct position, I like to cut out the various 'tabs' before I glue it in place... ...which makes it easier to align the corners of the printout to the corners of the cardboard (as shown below): (note that dimension 'a' should be no larger than the thickness of the cardboard/foamboard you are using). For the base of the tomb there's no need to be so precise - so you can glue the cardboard to the centre of the printout, and then cut out the 'tabs' as required. Then, simply fold the tabs around the cardboard and glue them in place ...which should leave you with the two completed halves of the sarcophagus... ...which just need to be glued one on top of the other... ...and there you have it
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Post by kris on Nov 2, 2014 22:48:25 GMT
So, after making the tombs and pillars I wanted to have a go at making something a little more irregular in shape ...and so a few bits of rubble (to represent a collapsed/blocked passage, or simply impassible terrain) seemed like a nice challenge... And you guessed it ...the pdf file for this piece can found here: app.box.com/s/40620i0uhesnz3t6ca3iMAKING THE BOULDERSTo make the boulders, the first step is to scrunch up a few pieces of scrap paper into vague rock-like shapes as shown below. (note that I try to keep the bottom reasonably flat - to make gluing them down a little easier)Then, cut out a piece of the rock texture (from the pdf) large enough to wrap around one of the rocks, and crumple it up - to give it a nice uneven texture. Next, apply plenty of glue to the back of the paper (I'm using a gluestick for this), and wrap it around the 'rock' like you would if you were wrapping an oddly shaped parcel (try to do this so that the edges of the paper end up on the bottom of the rock). (Left: an upside down rock with the texture paper being glued in place. Right: a finished rock (turned the right way up)I also fold/scrunch-up any little off-cuts to make little pebbles. MAKING THE BEAMSFor the wooden beams, I simply cut out a few different size/thickness pieces of cardboard, and enough of the wood texture (from the pdf) to wrap around them... ...then cut, fold, and glue the paper in place around each piece. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHEROnce you've got several rocks and beams finished, it's just a matter of deciding where you want to place all your little bits and pieces... (note that I'm using a piece of my floor texture glued to thin cardboard as a base for these)
...and glue them all in place.
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Post by sidewaysgts on Nov 2, 2014 23:50:01 GMT
I must admit good sir- I am mighty impressed! The rubble in particular is amazingly awesome!
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Post by kris on Nov 2, 2014 23:59:45 GMT
Thanks I've still got a couple of things left to post ...but it's getting a bit late here in the UK, so I'll hopefully get round to it tomorrow.
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Post by sgtslag on Nov 3, 2014 1:23:52 GMT
Wow! That is v-e-r-y nice work. Very interesting techniques for the rubble -- different than anything I've seen before. Wow. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
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Post by SpielMeisterKev! on Nov 3, 2014 2:36:33 GMT
Howdy, Dang dude! EXALT BUTTON!!! Kev!
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Post by rane on Nov 3, 2014 4:31:18 GMT
looking great! love the art style of your tiles - stunning once it's all together
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2014 11:12:41 GMT
And this is my latest little project for the dungeon... ...the textures for which can be found in this pdf: app.box.com/s/gn1zi7n4vuftbggrwrt5And (for those who may be interested), here's how I made them ...starting with the sacks: 1. Cut out a 2" square of the 'sack texture' and a similar sized piece of scrap paper. 2. Crumple the 'sack texture' paper, and scrunch the scrap paper into a tight bean-like shape. 3. Apply some glue to the back of the textured paper, and place the 'bean' near to the centre (roughly two thirds of the way down). 4. Fold the textured paper over the 'bean' and press the overlapping pieces together. Then, once the glue is dry, cut the sack to shape. 5. If the edges of the sack are looking a little too neat and tidy, scrunch them up a little. 6. Either use them on their own, or glue them to a floor tile to be used as area terrain.
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2014 11:21:52 GMT
And finally, the barrels (which uses the same pdf as the last post)... 1. Cut out a piece of toilet-roll tube 2½" long by 7/8" wide. In addition mark a line 1 and 7/8" from one end of the piece. 2. Bend the piece around something round (like a pen or a thin tube) - so that it forms a tighter circle. Then, when you've curved the cardboard enough that it overlaps up to the line you drew previously, glue the two overlapping ends together. 3. Cut out a 2½" long piece of the 'barrel texture' (provided in the pdf) and glue it to the outside of the tube. 4. To make a lid for the barrel, glue the plain wood texture to a piece of thin cardboard (a breakfast cereal box will suffice) and cut it to size (note that I like to cut the lid slightly larger than it needs to be, and then trim it down a bit at a time, so that it eventually fits nice and tight). 5. To finish things off, just fit the lid inside the barrel and drop a little white/PVA glue inside to secure it in place. 6. You can use each piece individually, or (as I prefer) glue several of them to a floor tile and use them as area terrain. Note that the pdf also contains a texture for the inside of the barrel - to allow you to produce a few empty barrels for a little extra variety (as can be seen on the barrel on the far right of image 6) * * * And that's where I'm up to at them moment ...though I still have a few ideas for a couple more 'detail' pieces (like the barrels & rubble) that I hope to get around to in the coming weeks
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Post by beetlewing on Nov 3, 2014 15:33:43 GMT
Wow, these look great! On the pillars, you could add some weight by hot gluing a couple washers to the base before adding the tube, so the washers would be inside.
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Post by daveb on Nov 3, 2014 16:34:42 GMT
Fantastic ideas and perfectly executed! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by kris on Nov 3, 2014 19:42:47 GMT
Thanks for all the comments (I really should have posted here when I first started the project - but better late than never right? ) Anyway, I've still got lots more planned for the dungeon - so I should hopefully be adding to this thread over the coming weeks/months ...and if anyone decides to make anything out of printouts I've provided, it would be great to see what you come up with Oh... and just in case searching through the thread for the pdf links is a bit of a pain, here's a list of everything so far... Walls, floors, and doorsPillarsTombsRubbleSacks & barrels
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Post by Jason on Nov 4, 2014 8:45:16 GMT
Wow! I am really amazed with the sacks and rubble. I have never seen that done before. Great job!
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