How I made this amazing blue mountain river diorama...and nearly messed it up completely!

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  • čas přidán 4. 11. 2020
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    Many of the materials and tools I use come with safety instructions. Please always read and follow these rather than simply copy what you see me or other people doing.
    Don't use a hot cutting tool on this polyurethane foam. It wouldn't work, and it would be dangerous for your health.
    Making this peaceful blue mountain river diorama turned out to be really stressful! I very nearly lost the whole piece to a mistake, but luckily I managed to fix the problem and turn what could have been a disaster into something better than I'd imagined!
    In this diorama tutorial I walk you through the steps I took to make this amazing piece of realistic scenery.
    I used new water effects (new for me, anyway) as well as my trusty epoxy resin and Mod Podge.
    I hand-carved the rocks from Sculptureblock, which, it turns out, is very different from extruded polystyrene (xps). It's possible to carve hyper-realistic rocks quite easily from this foam, but if you're planning a build like this then I would use extruded polystyrene since Sculptureblock and curing epoxy don't play too nicely together as seen in this video.
    I hope you enjoy watching me bring this river diorama to life.
    In this video I use several products that were gifted to me to use in my videos:
    3d Pro Scroll Table by Hot Wire Foam Factory: hotwirefoamfactory.com
    Scenic vegetation/plants by Diorama Presepe (www.dioramapresepe.com, / dioramapresepe.com_off... , czcams.com/channels/eSX.html....
    Hydro Primer from PlastiKote: plasti-kote.co.uk
    Basing glue from War World Scenics: www.WWScenics.com.
    CFS Fibreglass have gifted me resin products in the past, but the resin featured in this video is stuff I bought from them previously: www.cfsnet.co.uk
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  • @hllwhalt8835
    @hllwhalt8835 Před 3 lety +313

    That's the kind of thing i'd like to do in the future, if i have any future

    • @breadley5159
      @breadley5159 Před 3 lety +11

      Or skill

    • @TheNuovaman
      @TheNuovaman Před 3 lety +37

      The way the price of epoxy is going means you'll have a lovely little river in the future, just no home to live in.

    • @fireflieer2422
      @fireflieer2422 Před 3 lety +3

      @@TheNuovaman HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SAD BUT TRUE

    • @myrrhfortheroad
      @myrrhfortheroad Před 3 lety +4

      Go for it!! Best of luck to you! 😃

    • @hllwhalt8835
      @hllwhalt8835 Před 3 lety +2

      @@myrrhfortheroad thanks

  • @hanoh2904
    @hanoh2904 Před 3 lety +69

    Bubbles are alright. It gives movement to the water

    • @luvariaa
      @luvariaa Před 3 lety +6

      yes! however, sometimes it can look unrealistic.

    • @luisaarias1909
      @luisaarias1909 Před 2 lety

      Excelente obra de arte
      Es lo más cerca a la realidad que he visto . Bendiciones

  • @durgadivinewrath8879
    @durgadivinewrath8879 Před 3 lety +186

    This is amazing, and the river was a happy accident in the end as it turned out beautifully

  • @yolo9050
    @yolo9050 Před 3 lety +91

    NGL this video is pretty entertaining, it's still a shame that things went wrong, but your "oooh...." reaction got a bit of a chuckle out of me. And sometimes we need videos like these to show us "what not to do and why", well done for not giving up on the project, it still turned out beautiful.

  • @Keltain
    @Keltain Před 3 lety +151

    I feel like the bubbles make it much more river like. Like a perfectly stagnate river would be a VERY concerning sight

    • @dtwotimes10
      @dtwotimes10 Před 3 lety

      Yeah I agree

    • @theelilac113
      @theelilac113 Před 3 lety

      agreed

    • @jaydee5447
      @jaydee5447 Před 3 lety +3

      Agree, stagnant water is full of disease

    • @alivia4421
      @alivia4421 Před 3 lety

      k je

    • @drewdakin6717
      @drewdakin6717 Před 2 lety

      those bubbles would be wildly disproportionate to the actual size of the river.. maybe if you were creating a toxic swamp

  • @mahintaj6061
    @mahintaj6061 Před 3 měsíci +19

    My model burnt ... I searched on internet and it said bcoz I poured hot mixed epoxy resin on thermacol and it catched fire . Plzz be aware of it . Seriously nobody told me about this on internet . Be careful guys . Just commented here to a awareness so that it does not happen with you all which happened to me . Literally sooo sad 🥺🥺🥺🥺

  • @universe969
    @universe969 Před 3 lety +90

    I always enjoy the longer videos because after the first few minutes sink in it somehow becomes meditative and induces the feeling that there’s no outside world to worry about; similar to how Bob Ross videos feel.

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety +9

      Thank you. That's exactly why I started making them: to help people in this way. I get exactly the same feeling from watching videos by Luke Towan, Terranscapes, etc..

    • @emilyestico2334
      @emilyestico2334 Před rokem +1

      What type of island is this

    • @rikkiwazzerman3654
      @rikkiwazzerman3654 Před rokem

      @@HighEyeWorkshop I learned to oil paint by watching Bob Ross. I get the meditation vibe from your videos.

  • @elizabeths4371
    @elizabeths4371 Před 3 lety +44

    Our unintended "Mistakes" often become our cherished "Works of Art" which is definitely applicable to this Magnificent river scene- WOWEE!

  • @freddab.7110
    @freddab.7110 Před 3 lety +11

    I‘ve never made a diorama in my life, but I just love watching your videos and listen to your voice.

  • @cupcakex
    @cupcakex Před 3 lety +42

    Hmmm. I’ve never had such a strong physical urge to shrink! So realistic & beautiful. Love your work!

  • @mr.cracker3085
    @mr.cracker3085 Před 3 lety +51

    Him: "you really can't mess up here"
    Me trying do anything remotely similar Well actually.... seriously great work though

  • @jams_197
    @jams_197 Před 3 lety +16

    OHH my god I finally found a *PATION MAN* , U are the best Artist I have ever seen ❤️❤️

  • @avreehayes08
    @avreehayes08 Před 3 lety +5

    At the end of the video when you were doing shots of the end result, my sister looked at what I was watching and asked why I was watching a documentary about a river. That's how good it is!!!!

  • @Justwayne88
    @Justwayne88 Před 3 lety +14

    This is amazing, not actually watched yet but will watch it all, i have just seen the intro and that was enough for me to subscribe and like, watching it all now

  • @sleepycodm_
    @sleepycodm_ Před 3 lety +3

    10:33 “i really should’ve thought about that in advance but I didn’t. So... what are u gonna do?” HAHAHAHA WHY SO DEFENSIVE

  • @sevenowls7776
    @sevenowls7776 Před 3 lety +2

    The Ardèche in miniature! All that's missing are fish in those limpid waters... Par excellence! Bravo!

  • @danielhanawalt4998
    @danielhanawalt4998 Před měsícem

    It was the right decision to save the piece rather than scrapping it and starting over. The end result was beautiful.

  • @RafaelMartinez-es6we
    @RafaelMartinez-es6we Před 2 lety

    Thank you SO MUCH..Body..You Really made my day!!. I'm a retiree...born in a Caribbean Country/ Venezuela. Sadly. About 47 y/ago I left and went to Manhattan Island/NYC..Worked there for 38years and retired from my last job in Long Island/NY..now living in Pto Rico Island. Looking at the Atlantic Ocean and Praying to God...Please..End to this Global Situation and Free my people and Humanity in General. With the help of your video.. going to create some Art, just to keep myself busy..Thanks.

  • @TheModelingHermit
    @TheModelingHermit Před 3 měsíci

    I really appreciate the way that you show your mistakes and how you repaired them. It is beneficial to those of us who are going to be building dioramas in the future. Your work of art is fabulous.

  • @chrishughes3539
    @chrishughes3539 Před 3 měsíci

    Out realistic country side scene I've ever seen

  • @JRRobeck
    @JRRobeck Před 2 měsíci

    Wow!! Brilliant, clever, impressive. My jaw dropped when I saw how well the two cutouts “animated” the lightning bolt ⚡️. I gotta try that out!

  • @embyrr922
    @embyrr922 Před 3 lety +3

    Those rocks are incredible. Well done for pulling it out of the fire.

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety

      Thank you. Yes, I would have been very sad had it been completely ruined.

  • @KRIRKKIET
    @KRIRKKIET Před 8 měsíci

    Master class

  • @muhammadzien5817
    @muhammadzien5817 Před rokem

    ITS SO RELAXING VIDEO THANK YOU

  • @Bibidabee
    @Bibidabee Před 3 lety +2

    These are so calming! Thank you for making these and taking time out of your day to do things for other people. It means a lot

  • @gerlandkent6377
    @gerlandkent6377 Před 7 měsíci

    looks, Beautiful.👍

  • @panhandlepilot9363
    @panhandlepilot9363 Před rokem +2

    This has got to be one of the BEST water scenes I’ve seen yet. And you called it an accident? I call it perfection!

  • @adrijansevanrensburg8118
    @adrijansevanrensburg8118 Před 3 lety +3

    i love this dude's approach to stuff, and it helps so much that the results are always so beautiful and how calming his voice and the process is

  • @foreverplastickits138
    @foreverplastickits138 Před 3 lety +6

    *Again a really realistic and mastered diorama, the mistake is completely corrected and it's a beauty!*

  • @luisatorrijos170
    @luisatorrijos170 Před 6 měsíci

    Espectacular

  • @patriciaalvarenga3040
    @patriciaalvarenga3040 Před rokem +1

    Beautifully

  • @777cookies
    @777cookies Před 3 lety +2

    Also, I like the music it makes the video that much more calming.

  • @KasturiDalvi-ne6vu
    @KasturiDalvi-ne6vu Před 3 lety +6

    You have so much patience!!

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety +2

      Not always 😂

    • @tcsyme
      @tcsyme Před 3 lety +3

      Yes and no. I maintain that you don't need patience to do something you enjoy, and he is clearly having fun with these lovely dioramas.

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety +1

      @@tcsyme Yes, it's like charging for your time as an artist. I will always charge based on the time I've spent over the years establishing my skills, but charging for time on a specific project would often make it unaffordable. No-one should work for free, but I also work for fun. That said, whenever anyone accuses me of not being fair by charging for written tutorials, etc., I become even more sure that I'm right for charging.

    • @tcsyme
      @tcsyme Před 3 lety +1

      @@HighEyeWorkshop Charging for your knowledge, skills and experience, vs actual time on the job makes a lot of sense.

  • @alainaarrhodge5900
    @alainaarrhodge5900 Před rokem

    Absolutely magnificent! Bravo.

  • @DonPablo91
    @DonPablo91 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful and not messed up at all! GJ

  • @gabrielparker3289
    @gabrielparker3289 Před 3 lety +6

    Im just suprised on how many subs he has i would be expecting 2 mil at least i love his videos so relaxing

  • @johnpandolfino8663
    @johnpandolfino8663 Před rokem

    Massively Brilliant 👍

  • @lucyssilverlining5396
    @lucyssilverlining5396 Před 3 lety +1

    I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you

  • @ponyrang
    @ponyrang Před rokem

    Wow, That's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.

  • @andresu83
    @andresu83 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing results!

  • @seaside1457
    @seaside1457 Před 3 lety

    This is so satisfying! Watching these videos helps me get through the day. Thank you!

  • @andrewmusictv6746
    @andrewmusictv6746 Před 3 lety +1

    Magnificent work of the mountain river diorama! A very well deserved like. You are like the Bob Ross of dioramas! Great work.

  • @samezzieni4750
    @samezzieni4750 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent job , very realistic.

  • @ianm139
    @ianm139 Před 2 lety

    Awesome work

  • @kellye.5678
    @kellye.5678 Před 2 lety

    This is so cool yet soothing at the same time

  • @dannyb0208
    @dannyb0208 Před 3 lety +3

    The rocks are just amazing, and I actually really like the water effect and colour that you've created; thanks for sharing, a really interesting watch.

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Daniel. I really wanted to go for brighter water this time.

  • @frankkleij9149
    @frankkleij9149 Před 3 lety

    Stamp collection is a great hobby and not so messy.

  • @mejeristen
    @mejeristen Před 3 lety +1

    Really love your humor. And off cause your work.

  • @arzoniist5776
    @arzoniist5776 Před 9 měsíci

    24:40 hahaha. But i love it! helped me with my first diorama! thank you!

  • @dh7930
    @dh7930 Před rokem +4

    It it's much more educational to see someone make mistakes that anyone could make, and then correcting them, or explaining how to overcome them. Thank you so much for this awesome video!

  • @tiffanymariezaccagnino2599

    Excellent job! So real looking" I enjoyed watching..

  • @enriquetagsmez6000
    @enriquetagsmez6000 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful

  • @scrumpymanjack
    @scrumpymanjack Před rokem

    What incredible work. Just amazing. I've only just discovered this miniature world, and it's irresistible....as if I needed yet another interest!

  • @riffsandwich9541
    @riffsandwich9541 Před rokem

    Very awesome. As a fly fisher the idea of making a diorama of some of the prettiest stretches of my favorite streams is very exciting. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @annalisastrickland8044

    Wow! Lovely work!

  • @segundaaguada
    @segundaaguada Před 3 lety

    Great work! Thanks for sharing.

  • @ausendamartins-criatividadeena

    Thanks, beautiful ❤

  • @judysparks1132
    @judysparks1132 Před rokem

    Wow ! That so real looking . Fantastic work ❤

  • @jhonwainne8392
    @jhonwainne8392 Před 2 lety

    ¡Enhorabuena! ¡Gran trabajo!

  • @HolldollMcG
    @HolldollMcG Před 2 lety

    Watching the foam made me itch. So glad you were able to save it, you're a genius!

  • @brendanscanlan5699
    @brendanscanlan5699 Před rokem

    This is perfect for one of my sculpting projects I'm working on. I'm making a sea monster. The head /neck just finished baking. Going to painting tomorrow then eork on the middle body rising and driving back into the water along with the tail coming up. Never used resin so I'll have a few practice runs before making the final water diorama base to connect the clay pieces.
    Thanks!

  • @jennabartholomew
    @jennabartholomew Před 3 lety

    This looks so real!

  • @schadowolf
    @schadowolf Před 10 měsíci

    Amazing diorama and some great insights/tips!

  • @blinkie1114
    @blinkie1114 Před 3 lety

    I’m obsessed with your art 💗

  • @9thebear
    @9thebear Před 3 lety +1

    Absolutely astounding!

  • @carlostriebel876
    @carlostriebel876 Před 4 měsíci

    Absolutely wonderful Diorama. I Love to watch your Video.

  • @thescrapline4905
    @thescrapline4905 Před 3 lety +2

    Great results despite the resin blunder! Got to love a resin diorama.
    Top stuff.

  • @genovevagarcia5046
    @genovevagarcia5046 Před rokem

    Maravilloso, increíble...gracias

  • @ltldxy71
    @ltldxy71 Před 3 lety

    Really enjoyed watching this. Very creative!

  • @sacha71
    @sacha71 Před rokem

    It’s wonderful!

  • @gatesbisson1746
    @gatesbisson1746 Před 3 lety +7

    great job, you inspired me to try those techniques , well done

  • @sshim950
    @sshim950 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice save, well done! Beautiful river scene. Thanks for sharing.

  • @marygionicoli6103
    @marygionicoli6103 Před 3 měsíci

    Che bello 😊 complimenti 🤩 cuao da Italy 🇮🇹

  • @Bumper83lilone
    @Bumper83lilone Před 3 lety +5

    Love it man... Love it

  • @duniarestrepo891
    @duniarestrepo891 Před 3 lety +2

    Bellísimo!!! Gracias por compartir

  • @Dangocatzo
    @Dangocatzo Před 3 lety

    This is very calming..

  • @bradhoff5035
    @bradhoff5035 Před rokem

    Amazing work!

  • @asif80
    @asif80 Před rokem

    I came here because I wanted to make sewage water for my TMNT diarrhea, which I’m hoping to attend for the first time and ended up watching this soothing video for ages. Don’t think I can do this. This is brilliant.

  • @tripives1858
    @tripives1858 Před rokem

    Beautiful!

  • @Whitewolf-xx6qu
    @Whitewolf-xx6qu Před 3 lety

    So freakin cute! The sunny shine is lovely on the water. I love those tiny flowers as well

  • @kasaaja1
    @kasaaja1 Před 10 měsíci

    Beautiful! Only with a knife to carve like this ... unbelievable!

  • @alicehernout691
    @alicehernout691 Před 3 lety +2

    Very good job 👏👏

  • @rogeralm5596
    @rogeralm5596 Před 3 lety +2

    It is fantastic to watch someone so talented. Love it ❤️

  • @wendycook9334
    @wendycook9334 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely fantastic.....❤

  • @NewForestDragonflies
    @NewForestDragonflies Před 3 lety

    fantastic video, thanks for sharing

  • @CANVASARTS123
    @CANVASARTS123 Před 3 lety +3

    Marvellous 😍

  • @cherolynwolf5913
    @cherolynwolf5913 Před 2 lety

    Turned out nice!

  • @debbieayres-hall3086
    @debbieayres-hall3086 Před 7 měsíci

    So beautiful

  • @MrGandallo
    @MrGandallo Před 3 lety +3

    Had a few craft based tantrums myself but I guess it's how we learn. Your end result is wholly worth the effort put in and is so realistic.

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety

      Cheers Dave. Yes, I totally agree. (About the learning from mistakes bit.)

  • @philRminiatures
    @philRminiatures Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, what a masterpiece! Inspiring... 😍😍😍😍

  • @eTraxx
    @eTraxx Před 3 lety

    That was a enjoyable bit of time spent

  • @lendopasinaung53
    @lendopasinaung53 Před rokem

    Amazing river...

  • @TV-se4ce
    @TV-se4ce Před 3 lety

    Beautiful amazing 👏

  • @CTDioramas
    @CTDioramas Před 3 lety +3

    Turned out great! Good job 👍

  • @gerlandkent6377
    @gerlandkent6377 Před 7 měsíci

    thank, you for you're video and info.👍

  • @Mateus-ox9li
    @Mateus-ox9li Před 3 lety

    Extraordinário, você e um gênio 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ripples7155
    @ripples7155 Před 3 lety +1

    so satisfying

  • @lydvincecruz824
    @lydvincecruz824 Před 3 lety +1

    Big WOW!!!AMAZING talent wish. I coul be like you. Love it. Thanks 4 sharing.❤

  • @thomaswalla4210
    @thomaswalla4210 Před 3 lety +1

    Always fascinating to see you at work thanks for showing!

  • @mauriciovillamil2552
    @mauriciovillamil2552 Před 2 lety

    beautiful work sr