Easy Frozen & Icy Ground Terrain

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  • čas přidán 10. 10. 2018
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    In the first of three snow tutorials to come out of my High Peak Pass project, we look at some simple techniques for creating an icy and frozen ground effect for your winter wargaming terrain!
    We cover snow, frost, crusted ice, frosted ice and a lot more terrain techniques in this winter themed technical terrain tutorial.
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Komentáře • 85

  • @TheTerrainTutor
    @TheTerrainTutor  Před 5 lety +12

    So what are your go to icy techniques?

    • @adammcardle
      @adammcardle Před 5 lety +14

      TheTerrainTutor same as all of my techniques, see what you do then do something worse

    • @andrewmcdonagh9699
      @andrewmcdonagh9699 Před 5 lety +4

      Hope, alot of hope.

    • @andrewmcdonagh9699
      @andrewmcdonagh9699 Před 5 lety +3

      I did do a fudge with some sand, pva, off white paint and a touch of blue. Then used the snow flock for a Star Wars character. It worked but I will try these tips to vary the mix.

    • @dindranew.6808
      @dindranew.6808 Před 5 lety +2

      I like using tiny bits of Diamond Glaze for crusty ice, especially on buildings, objects, or other small areas. It "crushes" well.

    • @garryeckert5929
      @garryeckert5929 Před 5 lety +2

      Great work again. On another note I found a rolling pin for cake decoration. It will for cobble roads. I only paid $4.00 US for it.

  • @xr8dmoose135
    @xr8dmoose135 Před 5 lety +15

    Didnt realise my 6yo daughter was watching with me, suddenly she cracks up laughing, the kind that doesnt stop... when finally got out of her what was so funny, she replied 'that funny man meant some pee'd in the snow' which set off another round of laughter.
    Thanks for the memories Mel 👍

  • @kristophergoad2135
    @kristophergoad2135 Před 21 dnem

    I have been studying winter terrain for over a month for A Christmas Carol diorama and this is by far the best tutorials for it. Thank you, Im glad I found this channel.

  • @Kid_illithid
    @Kid_illithid Před 2 lety

    Your laugh is awesome. Makes me smile every time lol

  • @lebrusk6044
    @lebrusk6044 Před 5 lety +2

    I absollutly love when you say "back in the studio" and "let's crack on"

  • @gex6692
    @gex6692 Před 2 lety +1

    Just found this channel from this vid and I am hooked! I love it

  • @DamienWise
    @DamienWise Před 5 lety +2

    Mel, the results are beautiful!
    It's a very natural look, yet also playable as wargame scenery. And, you've made the techniques look so straightforward. Thankyou!

  • @shellylynn3063
    @shellylynn3063 Před 2 lety +1

    🥳🥳love this technique

  • @TrainsandDioramas
    @TrainsandDioramas Před 5 lety +1

    Lovely tutorial! Really like the way you used very common materials to bring the ultimate effect, well done!

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis9449 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you , Mel .

  • @philRminiatures
    @philRminiatures Před 5 lety +1

    Creative and wonderful job as usual, winter atmopshere is superb!

  • @randygagliano5984
    @randygagliano5984 Před 5 lety +1

    It seems like this video just got started and its over!! Looks great Mel. Now for the deep snow

  • @HighEyeWorkshop
    @HighEyeWorkshop Před 5 lety +1

    Glass resin filler, Mel. With gloss medium and good white acrylic. Itchy as eff and you need a mask, but looks the biz. Love that icy ground, chap.

  • @7spiritualcompass706
    @7spiritualcompass706 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow! This is the technique I needed to learn... Beautiful! Thank you!

  • @anthonyhargis6855
    @anthonyhargis6855 Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely awesome! Looking forward to more,

  • @stephenrenwick8781
    @stephenrenwick8781 Před 5 lety +1

    Looking awesome

  • @Myserieden
    @Myserieden Před 5 lety +1

    I've watched a bunch of your videos. That awkward moment after you said, "No one wants yellow snow" had me genuinely laughing. Anyhow. Great tutorial. Thanks for being such a unique person. You are a gem. :)

  • @gregwhite6005
    @gregwhite6005 Před 5 lety +1

    Goaddman, I love how you crack yourself up with your jokes. You are a treasure.

  • @mattias3253
    @mattias3253 Před 5 lety +1

    This video had me smiling from start to stop. "You don't want yellow snow" golden! I love snow so this diorama is really amazing to me. Hope you have a great day man!

  • @martinthewarrior5016
    @martinthewarrior5016 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice video and great tips as always Mel!

  • @MrCrystalwarrior1
    @MrCrystalwarrior1 Před 5 lety +1

    I love these winter terrain tutorials. I'm using your techniques right now to build frozen bay game table, after reading about the Battle of Texel in 1795, when a bay froze so hard, it caught the Dutch fleet in the ice, and French Hussars rode out on the ice, and captured the whole fleet.
    This is the only battle in recorded history where both naval and cavalry forces clashed in combat. Should make an interesting board and game scenario all round.
    Thanks for all your amazing tutorials and inspiration.

  • @onecrowingrooster2239
    @onecrowingrooster2239 Před 5 lety +1

    GREAT JOB. Thanks

  • @kolonelcrack392
    @kolonelcrack392 Před 5 lety +1

    Get Dat Play button Mel!!! Get it in!!!

  • @ashleysandford5096
    @ashleysandford5096 Před 5 lety +2

    Amazing Mel cheers :)

  • @huskvnj
    @huskvnj Před 5 lety +2

    Looks really cool! literally! :D

  • @Hobbyrepubliken
    @Hobbyrepubliken Před 5 lety +1

    Cool! ❄️

  • @SHGPMedia
    @SHGPMedia Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks for the video it's extremely useful. The majority of videos I've seen to do with winter scenes are primarily snow related. I've been looking for a video which gives tips on ice and frost as I'm wanting to model a very cold frost, and not snow. The effect on your path is what I'm looking to create so will follow your advice. Cheers!

  • @davebuts1921
    @davebuts1921 Před 5 lety +1

    Looking good buddy.

  • @UttaranchalTourism
    @UttaranchalTourism Před 3 lety

    love from india , excellent techniques

  • @newtpondskipper
    @newtpondskipper Před 5 lety +1

    I always admire your work area. So jealous but in a good way.

  • @mainer7642
    @mainer7642 Před 5 lety +1

    Hey Mel, that icy snow looks so real I'm worried I'd bust my butt walking there. Well done!

  • @needledive
    @needledive Před 5 lety +1

    Lol Mel. A little tinkle and some yellow snow 😆

  • @borakistbenoit6583
    @borakistbenoit6583 Před 5 lety +7

    Have you thought about some Icicles for those roofs? Think even a couple would look killer. Always looking great Mel.

    • @readhistory2023
      @readhistory2023 Před 5 lety +2

      @10:58 you can see some hanging off to the right main gate. I think it could do with a few more though but he's not done yet. It does look frigging cool!

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  Před 5 lety +1

      oh there's icicles mate, covered in next thursdays vid

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 Před 5 lety +1

    That looks slippery as ferk.
    Well done.

  • @jimwhite2541
    @jimwhite2541 Před 5 lety +1

    I won't snow you, this is a great tutorial.

  • @nikos52
    @nikos52 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful scenery piece. Wonder if you are going to super-detail it with a couple of pine trees, icecicles, braziers for the guard, billy goats on the mountain or a yeti in a cave lol. Awesome work , cheers!!

  • @familyofgamers777
    @familyofgamers777 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice one Mel!! "No one likes yellow snow"! ;)

  • @CallofOdin580
    @CallofOdin580 Před 5 lety +1

    So I’m at work today thinking I really should start some bulge terrain for bolt action and bam Mel knocks this one out. Cheers my friend.

  • @SBEARD12345
    @SBEARD12345 Před 5 lety +1

    That might look good as an iced up river too...

  • @Lolo-kh8yb
    @Lolo-kh8yb Před 5 lety +3

    Mel is God

  • @TheRunesmythe
    @TheRunesmythe Před 5 lety +1

    I'm thinking if you swap out the Mod Podge for Acrylic Gloss Gel Medium, you'll be able to get some really interesting texture and mass, which I imagine would be great if you were looking to do some sort of terrain/diorama representing a place that rarely, if ever, thaws completely. I'll definitely find plenty of projects to put these techniques to use on!

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  Před 5 lety

      Definiately worth having a play mate, I feel a terrain lab coming on

  • @redgreen09
    @redgreen09 Před 5 lety +1

    yes me looks good enuff to slip on see more and sun day

  • @andrewweber958
    @andrewweber958 Před 4 lety +1

    Mel, what grit/mesh of crushed glass do you use to make ice effects?

  • @pblackcrow
    @pblackcrow Před rokem +1

    ice sickles.

  • @leiziru9642
    @leiziru9642 Před 3 lety

    This terrain piece looks glorious. What was the scale?

  • @alvarocarmonavillalobos4285

    Hello Terrain Tutor! I have a question. What is the material that you use to cover the sides of the terrain table? I always see a 'black' cover used to protect the foam used as the terrain base in the laterals, but I don't know if it's plastic, wood... What's the best way to protect the terrain sides? Thanks in advance, I'll start my own project and your tutorials are helpful to me ;)

  • @alexlancaster7681
    @alexlancaster7681 Před 5 lety +1

    How would you make fake tank tracks in snow out of interest.
    I'm now to the hobby and starting build a 40K set. And I'm loving all the painting and modelling tips thank you.

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  Před 5 lety +2

      Press them into an acrylic filler mate

    • @alexlancaster7681
      @alexlancaster7681 Před 5 lety +2

      @@TheTerrainTutor amazing thank you. I keep coming back to your page for tips, been about 16/17 years since I've done any sort of models.

  • @IntergalacticApeMan
    @IntergalacticApeMan Před 5 lety +1

    Looking splendid, my mate. Is there a specific granulation to look for with the crushed glass on ebay and would glossy acrylic medium or varnish work the same?

  • @larryscarafile7309
    @larryscarafile7309 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice How would you make a swamp scene,

  • @davekachel
    @davekachel Před 4 lety

    Isn't crushed glass dangerous?
    I dont want to cut my fingers all the time.

  • @Aprion
    @Aprion Před 5 lety

    I was always warned NOT to handle the crushed glass with bare hands. Isn't it risky doing it like that? o.O ??

  • @josephwestlake8683
    @josephwestlake8683 Před 5 lety +1

    How can ya do this with bicarbonate of soda?!

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  Před 5 lety

      yes but you risk yellowing, normally it's dealt with with white paint but it won't work in this application

  • @chrisw5077
    @chrisw5077 Před 5 lety +6

    All i could really see was the respirator on the wall and wonder why you chose not to just voiceover and not risk the glass particles in your lungs.....
    Otherwise the technique is bang on to what secret weapon demoed and looks great.

    • @modhail6908
      @modhail6908 Před 5 lety +3

      That got me twitching in my chair as well, especially when he didn't close the pot after mixing and left it open all throug the video... That stuff will murder your lungs.

    • @TheTerrainTutor
      @TheTerrainTutor  Před 5 lety +1

      If I was sanding, I would have, but it'd be a hell of a task for the grass to get from the pot to my lungs mate

  • @JupiKitten
    @JupiKitten Před 5 lety +2

    "And no one wants yellow snow!" -Mel 2018

    • @IntergalacticApeMan
      @IntergalacticApeMan Před 5 lety +2

      Yeah, and that second I thought, actually, you know, on a diorama or railroad scene... and now I want to find out how to replicate one of those name tags in the snow. :D

  • @philipwilcox6737
    @philipwilcox6737 Před 5 lety +1

    wish nature would avoid placing thick ice in high traffic areas where it'll be getting walked on...