How to make an INCREDIBLE model river with amazing white water effects: Making a Scene Vol #5

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  • čas přidán 28. 10. 2019
  • Get access to my new tutorial ebook series! / higheyeworkshop .
    (The ebook tutorials are now Patreon rewards, along with early access to CZcams videos. Any information given in the video about previous Patreon rewards may be out of date.)
    The 3-inch Hot Knife and Foam Fusion shown in this video were gifted to me by the Hot Wire Foam Factory: hotwirefoamfactory.com
    Do you want to know how to make the most incredible model river with amazing white water effects? Follow my step-by-step tutorial and you'll be making a hyper-realistic river in the time it takes to say 'I get cool rewards because I support High Eye Workshop on Patreon!'
    For this diorama I employed my standard materials of 2-part epoxy resin for the river and Mod Podge for the ripples, but I added crystal clear polymer caulking thinned with isopropyl alcohol to sculpt larger rapids and then highlighted these with Vallejo Ground Texture 'Snow' paste and Vallejo Ice/Snow, which is a very thick and fast-drying acrylic.
    These combine to make amazing water effects, but as usual I wanted even more realism, so just as in Making a Scene Vol 3 'How to make and AMAZING model river' I also modelled the river bed with stones, boulders, moss and other materials.
    This diorama tutorial also covers making a weeping willow tree, using a wire armature tree as seen in my video 'The ULTIMATE wire tree'. I also demonstrate my use of the Hot Wire Foam Factory Hot Knife, and how I apply Sculptamold, static grass and layered ground cover, including Woodland Scenics Fine Turf and Coarse Turf.
    Primarily, though, it's about modelling ultra-real water effects.
    This diorama took about 11 hours to build. The white water probably took 4 of those.
    Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy the video!
    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.
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Komentáře • 571

  • @sammy-gd7hw
    @sammy-gd7hw Před 4 lety +50

    This guy is insane. Some of your shots look like actual photos of running water. Incredible.

    • @epiclolman57
      @epiclolman57 Před 4 měsíci

      Its looks like something ILM would have done in the 70s/80s orbthat I'd see if a Model Railroading magazine about scenics. So amazing.

  • @jasonplatco7881
    @jasonplatco7881 Před 4 lety +137

    Dude. That's insane. This has to be the most real looking model white water river I've seen yet.

  • @XanLnsbery
    @XanLnsbery Před 3 lety +4

    When I saw the video I didn’t really know about dioramas so I thought this was REAL so probably a good sign

  • @martivanravenswaay-waddell6810

    It is obvious you loved this project -- the resulting rolling river is AHHHH-MAAAZING!!

  • @unicute
    @unicute Před 3 lety +8

    I just found one of these hyper realistic models in my recommended and now I’m addicted to these videos

  • @jazpher1585
    @jazpher1585 Před 3 lety +3

    I love it how he starts from a simple foam and turns into a very realistic miniature sceneries...

  • @Eggmanontheair
    @Eggmanontheair Před 4 lety +66

    I'm not even a modeler and still I was transfixed. Great job and exceptional talent. Hat's off to you.

  • @viupcake8062
    @viupcake8062 Před 3 lety +1

    I wish I could just shrink and live inside your little models. They're so calming to look at.

  • @shontesteele5449
    @shontesteele5449 Před 3 lety +1

    Completely captivated! I won't even pause it to take a much-needed bathroom break!

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety

      Please do 😂

    • @shontesteele5449
      @shontesteele5449 Před 3 lety

      ​@@HighEyeWorkshop Haha. I ended up waiting until the video was over. It was like that great book that you just couldn't put down. The results of your work are so amazing! Jawdropping, in fact. It's something that I'll have to work up to. Not due to lack of skill. I'm sure I can crush a project like this, now that I know how it is done, thanks to you. But I see there are a lot of products that go into such a beautifully realistic creation. None of which I already have at home. So I'll have to build up my arsenal after lots of researching and price comparing. Thank you so very much for sharing. I subscribed in the first 5 minutes of watching, so I'm going to check out your other videos now.

  • @gwobn9038
    @gwobn9038 Před 4 lety +4

    This video watched directly by the soul

  • @crackembacks
    @crackembacks Před 3 lety +1

    That’s as beautiful as a picture but nothing is a beautiful as real life

  • @rmmhrn
    @rmmhrn Před 4 lety +5

    Its 3 am ..didnt sleep to watch this masterpiece..cheers from iran

  • @presidentpandaz9183
    @presidentpandaz9183 Před 4 lety +4

    If only there were more videos. Keep up the good work

  • @viktorramirez9171
    @viktorramirez9171 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Outstanding work

  • @TeaPoweredModels
    @TeaPoweredModels Před 4 lety +4

    Nice job - best part of a build slapping on sculptamold 😂

  • @BBCHashira
    @BBCHashira Před 4 lety +3

    Once I get the necessary supplies, I have to do at least one of these. Things like this really bring life to a room

  • @JoesAutoElectric
    @JoesAutoElectric Před 4 lety

    Unreal man...speechless....

  • @josephdodd5770
    @josephdodd5770 Před 4 lety +2

    I can’t believe how wonderful and Realistic this work is 10 thumbs up 👍 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @brianhenderson6706
    @brianhenderson6706 Před 4 lety +1

    Out standing. ..

  • @sharonolsen6579
    @sharonolsen6579 Před 4 lety +2

    The realism is stunning .. jaw dropping incredible !!

  •  Před 4 lety +2

    a wonderful river again

  • @frankvolz7021
    @frankvolz7021 Před 4 lety

    You sir are a true artist

  • @tammylines2779
    @tammylines2779 Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful looks so realistic

  • @hunter5822
    @hunter5822 Před 4 lety +2

    This is the kind of art that I love. The randomness of nature means that the details make it.

  • @haticesari4554
    @haticesari4554 Před 4 lety +1

    I watch one of your videos every night before I go to sleep, I've never seen or known anything else that has given me such content and peace. You are helping people in ways more than you'd ever know
    Thank you

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you so much. I started making these because I found watching videos like this so relaxing when I was suffering with mental health issues, so I'm so happy to know you find them helpful.

    • @kimfromnewzealand8768
      @kimfromnewzealand8768 Před 4 lety

      @@HighEyeWorkshop 💖 😊

  • @rocketsummer
    @rocketsummer Před 3 lety +3

    if i had the space to make rivers, i would be doing them all the time. there’s just something about blowing the mod podge around that makes it so fun.

  • @OrsunVZ
    @OrsunVZ Před 4 lety +29

    best water effects I've seen in modeling. Really first class.

  • @awoken8infinite
    @awoken8infinite Před 10 měsíci

    that's some nice, looking water.

  • @ricknessmonster
    @ricknessmonster Před 2 lety +1

    I'd love to see a creation of Loch Ness or Morar with Nessie and or a Kelpie.

  • @ModelNerd
    @ModelNerd Před 4 lety +3

    Fantastic - great fun to watch. The water looks excellent but I also like the way you made weeping willow. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Unknown_com
    @Unknown_com Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing job!

  • @GiantBoarMonster
    @GiantBoarMonster Před 4 lety +5

    Wow. That looks insanely photo-realistic.

  • @benmiles00
    @benmiles00 Před rokem

    I came here from Boylei Hobby Time's recommendation on one of his videos. Wow. I am impressed! That looks amazing.

  • @donwilsmore3945
    @donwilsmore3945 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent build !....

  • @user-pu7iu3qo5g
    @user-pu7iu3qo5g Před 3 měsíci +1

    " I gave it a Noch on the back" hahaha

  • @joeytb3901
    @joeytb3901 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @stefansvard8526
    @stefansvard8526 Před 3 lety +1

    A Bonsai-ic piece of Art. Thanks for sharing

  • @Chewligan1
    @Chewligan1 Před 4 lety +2

    Very impressive, like a 3D oil painting !!

  • @sferguson1130
    @sferguson1130 Před 2 lety

    Brilliantly executed

  • @pmc2737
    @pmc2737 Před 3 lety +1

    Watched this entire video with my mouth open, drooling a bit onto my notepad. This is the best choreographed and edited lesson on CZcams, bar none. If anyone has difficulties with painting oceans (esp Atlantic Ocean that changes on a blink) and seas and beaches, this video has incredible instructions on color and form and even lighting (with the glossy resin mix). So impressed, will watch again and again as a master class. Thank you so very much ... lovely background music (not intrusive), terrific audio balance, the closed captioned details, and straight-forward product info ... wow. Checking out Patreon right now!

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful commen. I'm so glad the video helped you!

  • @bassinbob1965
    @bassinbob1965 Před 4 lety +47

    One of the finest dioramas Ive ever seen. This video is really really good. You can learn a lot of techniques and learn about a lot of products and what you can do with them. I guess the 48 thumbs down were a result of jealousy. Peace

    • @rendaowe
      @rendaowe Před 4 lety

      Robert Ray, true, so much information. I’ve never seen that type of foam before, for example.

    • @travisbibby7346
      @travisbibby7346 Před 4 lety

      Luke Towan is another great CZcams channel with similar results like this one! I'm not sponsoring him by the way.

    • @someting9205
      @someting9205 Před 3 lety

      Allways some jealous trolls unfortunally. Just ignore them and carry on is my tip.

    • @mrfixitusa6165
      @mrfixitusa6165 Před 2 lety

      36 of them were just angry that they couldn't get permission to go fishing there.
      I heard a couple of them mumbling about it being a "hotspot" or something.

  • @pantherproductions829
    @pantherproductions829 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow super realistic model 😲. Keep making these beautiful models. Stay connected friend. Big thumbs up 👍❤️💯

  • @Sooz3112
    @Sooz3112 Před 4 lety +1

    I love the static grass application / effect 😯. Looks great x

  • @evelynedwards1937
    @evelynedwards1937 Před 4 lety +3

    Oh my gosh using bark for rocks is a genius idea!!

  • @RSEFX
    @RSEFX Před 4 lety +3

    As somebody who has had to make all kinds of landscapes/debris-scapes etc over the decades I have to say this is one of the very best and deeply nuanced builds I've ever seen (and, as they say, I've seen a lotI). Beautiful work. I am now dealing with making a miniature alien-ish jungle that has to "behave" in reaction to high winds and lashing rains (jangling leaves, vines etc), that has to hold together for quite a while under a lot of physical, mini-storm torture without disintegrating (or at least with minimal disintegration). It has to work in moderate forced perspective...I sure look forward to the continued work on this...and find your detail, patience and acute visual skills a real inspiration (Also confirms that I am not the one lone landscape "nut" around). Thank you for your extraordinary posting.

  • @drreason2927
    @drreason2927 Před 4 lety +7

    I am stunned at the beauty and realism in your water. I have seen a bit of modeled water and non matches your work here. Amazing!

  • @dumoulin11
    @dumoulin11 Před 4 lety +5

    The whole project is incredible but that water is next level awesome!!!

  • @eagleriverandkankakeerailr6042

    Fantastic job from one modeler to another.

  • @nildafernandez2039
    @nildafernandez2039 Před 4 lety

    Wonderful so beautiful nature

  • @RefinerSimilitude
    @RefinerSimilitude Před 4 lety +7

    Reminds me of flyfishing for trout in Colorado. Simply amazing.

    • @gvet47
      @gvet47 Před 4 lety +1

      I thought I saw a trout jump by one of the rapids.

  • @sharonbendtsen3421
    @sharonbendtsen3421 Před 4 lety +1

    Incredible.

  • @Jamesssssssssssssss
    @Jamesssssssssssssss Před 4 lety +36

    You really make me want to start making dioramas, such a wonderful medium.

  • @brianStockWise
    @brianStockWise Před 4 lety +1

    wow just wow! great job!

  • @NoemiCaraballo
    @NoemiCaraballo Před 4 lety +1

    Incredibly realistic!

  • @purpleflowers6811
    @purpleflowers6811 Před 4 lety +2

    O M G!!!! This is BEAUTIFUL!!! THANK YOU!!!
    😲😲😲

  • @Koag84
    @Koag84 Před rokem +2

    Dude, you're extremely talented. I'm currently making a diorama and I've just been bingeing your videos for tips because you obviously know what you're doing.

  • @saltlifegull4091
    @saltlifegull4091 Před 3 lety

    wth? This is gonna be one of those I watch 50 times! Amazing and so inspirational!

  • @briancaldwell283
    @briancaldwell283 Před 4 lety +1

    A very gifted artist with nice voice. Loved it.

  • @Reygoll
    @Reygoll Před 4 lety +1

    Really awesome!!

  • @darranhebert
    @darranhebert Před 4 lety

    That is utterly amazing

  • @dragonartebr3729
    @dragonartebr3729 Před 4 lety +1

    very nice work. congratulations

  • @renatel.5913
    @renatel.5913 Před rokem

    Amazing. Most realistic. Thanks for sharing this video. Greetings from Germany.

  • @PatrickSamphire
    @PatrickSamphire Před 4 lety +3

    Excellent. I think your water effects are getting better each time. This was super realistic.

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 4 lety

      Thank you. I'm trying different types of water and materials to try to prove you can make water many ways and end up with a great result.

  • @ImperialKneazle
    @ImperialKneazle Před 4 lety +2

    Simply stunning; the water is ultra realistic, thank you for sharing x

  • @0hMyGandhi
    @0hMyGandhi Před 4 lety +8

    This is absolutely breathtaking.

  • @maryjames5655
    @maryjames5655 Před 4 lety +1

    Unparalleled beauty!

  • @megamanx2006
    @megamanx2006 Před 2 lety

    LOL This is a killer one! LOVE IT!

  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 Před 4 lety +7

    Hello Merrick, another wonderful tutorial. The rolling river is absolutely stunning. Thanks. See ya next time.

  • @ianbrown9108
    @ianbrown9108 Před 4 lety +1

    Superb.

  • @mamtajaipal3876
    @mamtajaipal3876 Před 3 lety +1

    I love this river

  • @devinmichaelroberts9954
    @devinmichaelroberts9954 Před 4 lety +1

    jaw dropping when it comes to life

  • @CreativeKristenTaylor
    @CreativeKristenTaylor Před 4 lety +1

    Watching the river transform as the resin poured was soooo satisfying.

  • @dennisbrown6502
    @dennisbrown6502 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful very realistic, your a true artist.

  • @tomatoes3
    @tomatoes3 Před 4 lety +7

    Hi, the resulting water was stunning, certainly looks real. A lot of time and skill. Thanks for posting .

  • @francesbruno8445
    @francesbruno8445 Před 4 lety +1

    Brilliant!

  • @dickiebrewer168
    @dickiebrewer168 Před 4 lety +1

    I've never seen anything like this. Wholly cow!

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 4 lety

      Thank you!

    • @dickiebrewer168
      @dickiebrewer168 Před 4 lety

      You should be working for a museum or something. Really, great eye to see that and then make it.

  • @Pyro_Patriot
    @Pyro_Patriot Před 4 lety +5

    Speechless, beautiful work!

  • @TheCreativeModellerHO
    @TheCreativeModellerHO Před 4 lety +10

    Great video👌🏼. Thank you 😊

  • @maureenparsons2062
    @maureenparsons2062 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow,that’s fantastic ,going to review,and watch again!?

  • @anjupatel7344
    @anjupatel7344 Před 6 měsíci

    Very realistic. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Fr4ntast1c
    @Fr4ntast1c Před 4 lety +3

    It looks absolutely stunning!!

  • @ensign4Him
    @ensign4Him Před 4 lety +4

    I don't know how in the world I got here,... I was watching political news. But what an enjoyable video!!! I so appreciate art and creativity... and the workmanship is incredible!! Kudos to your work and eye for detail.

  • @Lilac_Dreams
    @Lilac_Dreams Před 3 lety

    It's just so beautiful!

  • @wolfpack4694
    @wolfpack4694 Před 4 lety +1

    nicely done!

  • @dark-jupiter2594
    @dark-jupiter2594 Před 2 měsíci

    used to watch these when i was really young

  • @madeleine4725
    @madeleine4725 Před 2 lety +1

    I am completely blown away! This is so beautiful and realistic! What a craftsmanship. 🤩

  • @skylar6818
    @skylar6818 Před 3 lety

    Omg! Gorgeous

  • @irfanashraf1238
    @irfanashraf1238 Před 4 lety +3

    Indeed a therapeutically epic project

  • @MrDlt123
    @MrDlt123 Před 4 lety +1

    Incredible work! Can't wait to try this! Thanks from Virginia, USA!

  • @boltmethod4507
    @boltmethod4507 Před 4 lety +3

    I love your creativity and thought process you are a true artist god bless

  • @theblastofpast957
    @theblastofpast957 Před 4 lety +2

    Satisfying video..love it..just love it

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you!

    • @theblastofpast957
      @theblastofpast957 Před 4 lety

      @@HighEyeWorkshop can i have a request?..can you do a mount climbing diorama?..just a suggestion anyway 😁

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 4 lety

      I offer some.of my Patrons the chance to help direct the channel, but a mountain might be one of the options 😊

  • @madisonheath2675
    @madisonheath2675 Před 4 lety +7

    It is absolutely crazy how talented and patient you are! Your models make great inspiration and give off such a wonderful vibe. The model itself is so detailed and amazing. Keep up the excellent work!

  • @DCogsdil
    @DCogsdil Před 3 lety +2

    OMGOSH! Wished I watched this first before buying Water Waves Gel. I never knew Mod Podge can have the same effect. Thank you so much for showing use how to do this. I am so in love with resin lately. Oh, I love how you say Lolly stick! I have no accent, sad to say. God Bless and be safe, debs from Texas

    • @HighEyeWorkshop
      @HighEyeWorkshop  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Debs. Glad to have helped. You see, to me you would have an accent. I'm pretty much just middle-English.

  • @montsesayolcristia8417

    Fantastico!!!😱😱😱😱😱muchas felicidades!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @frauleinwinter6705
    @frauleinwinter6705 Před 4 lety +2

    Beautiful scenery! Looks so realistic, your attention to detail is astounding.

  • @connieyoung4530
    @connieyoung4530 Před 3 lety +2

    Your attention to detail is fabulous! I grew up around rivers and love moving water...I'm a miniaturist of houses but am really enjoying your work!

  • @artzreal
    @artzreal Před 4 lety +1

    great job

  • @hugholiveiro2081
    @hugholiveiro2081 Před 4 lety +1

    SO INTERESTING TO WATCH...BEAUTIFULLY PUT TOGETHER OR, SHALL I SAY ....CREATED!!!!! VERY HELPFUL INFORMATION. Thank you.

  • @manxman8008
    @manxman8008 Před 4 lety +1

    work of art

  • @mt.trainrestorations5931

    Great Ideas and technique. Nicely Done !