Episode 73 : Swamp & Marsh Tiles (terrain for D&D, Pathfinder, etc.)
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- In this episode I'll be venturing out into the wilderness again, and crafting some swamp and/or marsh tiles.
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This, like most of Kris's content, is perfect for a DM on a budget. There's this huge gap between dungeonforge style prepainted or painting map pieces yourself (both expensive and the later requires time and skill) versus a 2d drawn map or a purchased flat map. These are the perfect in-between and I continue to find the style of the 2.5+d to be exactly what I want. I've actually passed up purchasing other items that I was interested in when they don't match the papercraft aesthetic, as I really like the cohesive look, and as Kris continues to create more and more content in his 2.5d papercraft style, it makes it easier and easier to stick to them. Thanks again for excellent work!
Thanks for the kind words (and thanks for the support!).
I like how you gave the little tree a big friend! if they get scared in the misty bogs they'll have eachother. :)
I ran a game that I've had to put on hold after getting burnt out. The players had just entered a swamp and I think putting this together might actually help me with my writer's block.
Here's hoping it does help!
Having that grid being overlaid really works well, makes it almost transparent on first island swamp bit.
Thanks. It took a while to get it looking how I wanted - but I think I got it looking somewhat how I envisaged it in the end.
Goodness me! I remember wrapping a single flat texture onto a toilet paper tube for a pillar so long ago. Look at the magic Kris is pumping out these days...
This is really a level up from the standard dungeon tiles! Great ideas here.
Thanks. Glad you liked it :)
Amazing to see the changes in level done so simply.
Thanks. I did try a few different ideas - but I think this one worked out the best :)
@@CrookedStaffTerrain Looks really good
Another awesome addition to your growing library.
Thanks :)
Some tropical and desert themed locales would be really cool to see. Dunes, palms and oceans/ships would be interesting.
I have an idea that might work for palm trees - so that might be something I try in the future :)
you are such a craftsman! i don’t have anyone who enjoys gaming but i’ve been watching for a long time now and i think i’m going to make myself an adventure in a box. thanks for all the time and work you put into these vids and the printouts.
No probs. Hope the box-build goes well (they're quite fun to make :) ).
@@CrookedStaffTerrain it went terrific! i’ve got a keen little solo adventure now; keep it tucked away on my bookshelf! making these has been so much fun to do, thanks again!
@@neelyohara88 No probs.
I am amazed how awesome it all looks in the end, great stuff!
Thanks :)
You have outdone yourself on this one Kris!
Glad you like 'em :)
Thanks for the video! Looks very clear, all the things you were doing, so it makes good sense. I think the grid pattern for the water and island bits worked out quite well, too. Really cool tufts and trees, as well. The scatter terrain pieces with both look great.
No probs. Even though all the individual pieces aren't particularly awesome on their own - altogether, they work quite well I think :)
@@CrookedStaffTerrain I think they all look very good.
Wonderful ideas!
This is one of my favorite videos youve made. Very cohesive. I'd love to see more like this but for different environments. Beach, desert, tundra, jungle, etc.
Most of my games encounters tend to happen in the wilderness, with only a small percent occuring in dungeons or buildings. Stuff like this goes a long way towards immersion. Love it!
Glad you enjoyed it. I have to admit that I usually fall back on a dry/wet erase mat and a few bits of scatter terrain for most of my wilderness encounters - but I think this one has turned out OK - so it might pave the way for other stuff in the future :)
i really like how you only use basically paper but you still manage to get that 3d-effect to everything.
Thanks. This one did take a bit of work to get it looking somewhat like I envisaged - but the overall effect works well I think (even if those trees run the risk of getting caught on player's sleeves :) ).
That's a pretty cool result. I could see you even making some fallen tree trunks as well just by gluing them flat to a base.
Yeah, that should work quite well 👍
Awesome work, as always. I can see those trees and bushes working in a creepy graveyard or barren wasteland too.
Yeah - it might be better to glue them to clear plastic bases - just to maximize their usage.
This looks so great. Be careful of what may be lurking in the swamp, specially this time of year
I'm sure it's like 73% safe 😇
Needs more engagement on your channel, so artificially increasing it. Will comment more later.
I just like the engagement which is why I am commenting. I’m having Caribbean food tonight.
@@The45thClown It is impressive how engagement for engagement's sake counts as much as random bickering and thoughtful discussion. Then again, thoughtful discussion is like the unicorn of CZcams.
@@danmorgan712 an interesting and engaging point regarding the internal workings of the comment.
I think you found the fastest technique for making tufts of grass other than using the ones ment for miniatures, but those are expensive! Also I really like the withered tree and it's texture it looks like it would be good for haunted house scatter tarrain.
The trees do look kinda creepy :) I might have have to try and make a large imposing one at some point (perhaps with mossy vines, or something like that, hanging off it) 🤔
YAYTASTICAL! This is AWESOMERIFICISH! Keep up the great work!
Will do!
This is amazing for an upcoming green dragon adventure im planning. Thanks!!
No probs. Hope the adventure goes well!
As always, nicely done! most underappreciated channel on youtube.
Not sure about that last part - but thanks :) (glad you enjoyed the vid!).
You keep surprising me with your creations. Such fantastic work!
:) thanks :)
Absolutely agree!
One of your best! Everything you do is first rate. Bravo!
Cheers!
What? No living Cypress trees? (face in palm) Another outstanding lesson, but I still want to see how your're going to create the leaves. 😀
I'm probably going to stick with the 'creepy dead trees' for now (and maybe pass it off as a Halloween episode :) ).
@@CrookedStaffTerrain An excuse!? (face in palm) LOL
Looks Great! I love the effect! As always, great job!
Thanks :D
as always turns out great!
Thanks!
The PC in me: "Ah, no ... nope, nope, nope ... a perfect place to run in to stirges."
The DM in me: "Oh yeah ... yes, yes, yes ... the perfect place to have stirges."
If only there was a place to get a ton of stirge miniatures for cheap...
...oh wait ...hang on a sec 😅
Seriously though - hope you enjoyed the vid!
@@CrookedStaffTerrain: Oh I did. I'm imagining the build along dungeon set in this swamp. Tenderize the party with strirges before serving them up to the ghast.
This technique would work great with a snow texture. You could have "islands" of grass or rocky texture on top of a snow texture.
Your work is highly creative and you have an incredible amount of patience producing it. I am in awe!
If you go over the water parts with clear nail polish it gets a watery shine, saw someone do that to dungeontiles!
Printing on glossy paper might be another option too (though, for some reason, my printer hates glossy paper 😑 ).
Great stuff!
VERY creative!
Great video! i love ur aestethic, have you ever thought of making a video showing off a huge mega dungeon using (almost) all the dungeon terrain and accessories you have made? Would love in general to see more of how you use the stuff.
I'd love to do something like that - but I simply don't have the space at the moment I'm afraid :(
(most of the layouts that I've used IRL have been quite small and reserved for specific encounters)
Maybe one day I can get a dedicated gaming space - but at the moment that's a bit of a pipedream :)
Love it! This is so inspiring!!
These are neat
Sensacional!
LEGIT!!!
This is great
Huge fan of all your work, so thank you! I’m not sure once you have the pattern developed for a given terrain how hard it is to reapply that , but is there any chance this could be turned into a set of the tiny terrain hexes? With or without a supporting video would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Unfortunately, things generally have to be redrawn for the tiny terrain (with exaggerated/overemphasized details).
Working on this build now, Kris what is your secret for cutting such perfect circles for the bases? Are you using a punch or a circle cutter?
I just drew around some (mdf) miniatures bases that I have, and cut them out with scissors.
You've probably been asked this question a gazillion times before, so I apologise in advance if you're sick to death of answering it, but here goes;
I noticed that you use glue sticks quite a lot on your builds. They're obviously easy to use, but when I've tried them in the past the paper would peel off within a year or so. Basically not so great for longevity.
So I was wondering if you've experienced the same issue or you've got a trick up your sleeve to improve their shelf-life?
Oh, and I love your creative videos. They get my imagination firing on all cylinders.
I don't really have much of an issue with the gluesticks that I use. I mean occasionally a corner might start to peel if it's been sitting in a box for a couple of years - but nothing that's hard to fix.
On the other hand, some of the very first tiles that I made - where I used a spray-on adhesive - some of those have started to peel (but I made them long before I started the channel - so they've still lasted well :) ).
how do you get the textures you use ? you make them you self if so love to see a video how you make them. and what a amazing work you did there
While I know (and understand why) 99% of people download the pdfs for free - technically they are for sale - so I kinda have to make everything myself from scratch.
That's one of the reasons why I only seem to manage 1 or 2 videos a month - as it can take a lot of time.
And with regard to how I make them - there's not really a set technique. For example, the way I draw the regular dungeon tiles is totally different to how I did the land texture in this video. Every pdf is slightly different, and some pages (again, like the land texture in this one) might take days to complete.
Swamp butt and Marsh
this is realy paper "art" it's Origami
AWESOOOOOOME!