Modeling a New Quaking Aspen Tree with Inspired Passion - June 2024 | Boomer Diorama ~ # 261
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- Art is imagination applied with skill. Therefore, I always challenge myself regardless to increase my skill level. It also inspires even more passion when I make a decision to do it. Therefore, passion embraces new challenges. One of the greatest challenges is to model a specific tree species where it actually looks authentic. In this case I show how I conceive, model and paint a summer aspen tree for the model railroad or diorama.
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Boomer, I am a trained artist (I draw and paint), as well as an N Scale model railroader - watching your videos and listening to your incredibly insightful narrative has been the most inspiring path I have taken this year. I was in a hole with my layout, feeling overstretched, overwhelmed and under-inspired. After watching a number of your videos a small fire felt as if it had been lit in the hearth once again - that fire is now a re-invigorated Burning Passion, not only for the wonderful hobby of Model Railroading (itself a tremendous artistic pursuit), but in my Fine Art as well...your knowledge, talent, presentation, clear and concise explanations and obvious love of the learning experience deserves a FAR wider audience and a way bigger subscriber base. I don't say this lightly, I find your channel to be the most inspirational channel of the dozens I subscribe to. ALL Kudos to you sir - you have a gift. Cheers from downunder in Melbourne, Australia...
Amazing hey, the more videos you watch the more you realise Boomer is not just a master in modelling he is a master in many many areas of life. The nicest thing that I find about watching the channel is and he mentioned it in this video is the spiritual side of his connection to it all. It's built into his nature. His patients, generosity, commitment and the care he takes to explain it all in detail. What an amazing human.
I'm also from Australia Greg and work in the creative industry but more in the technical side of it these days. With 30 years experience and half in the film industry you don't come across many like Boomer. It's a tough industry. There are so many talented people in the industry absolute masters in many ways. But someone like this who has the patience to keep going then share it with us all, that's a whole different thing!
Thank you Boomer
Likewise, and thank you for inspiring me with those kind words. Cheers from Canada~ ~ Boomer.
Thank you so much for sharing such encouraging words. What pleases me the most is when I hear how others are inspired and glean some kind of reward from the content. Thank you! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Boomer, it’s folks like you who share your kindness and generosity with the rest of us that show how, even when the world doesn’t make sense anymore around us, we can still find ways to be grateful and fulfilled. You bring another dimension to this hobby that is sorely lacking elsewhere, especially in society and social media. Thanks again for all you do.
@@gregbowen617 God Bless You. 😁
Boomer, great video, just so inspirational on trees.
A great technique, and the impression from, as you say, 87 feet for HO Scale. Every video of yours I watch, I learn something new, and as a 65+ year old, that is harder to do.
Thank you for sharing, and cheers, stay safe, Michael
We all keep learning regardless. ;-) Thanks 👍
Dear Boomer, impressionistic trembling aspen trees, wow, how much deeper can we immerse ourselves into our model railroads? Love that thought. Especially with the 1:87 distance rule for the eyes. That should be obvious for any scale ratio and is a great rule(r) for improving impression quality. And/or for improvement of perception quality.
Love the aspen build up, think you’re spot on with the darker tops. Made some aspens from failed ‘evergreens,’ painting the tree bark distinction too high up makes the trees look rather silly. The bark impression then just looks like a stretched up sock, where the trees’ canopy has ‘high water.’
Just as reference TT is 1:120, N is 1:160 apart from British 1:148, and Japanese 1:150. Cheerio
Thanks for sharing!😁
Another amazing video!
I can’t say enough how good your trees look.
The floral stem and wire loop system really is sort of a one technique to rule them all.
Pines, cedar, aspen, it sort of does it all.
From over the shoulder length those look amazing. I think mixing the light and dark nache leaves is something I will do on all my trees. It adds those sun highlights and shadows without even trying.
Total fan of stain painting.
It is like you just slog on the paint and see what happens. I would say 80% of the time it is perfect. Little things you could never do if you tried doing it.
Yeah. Hard to imagine what perfect is when you think about it.
@@boomerdiorama It's like Bob Ross, happy accidents.
excellent video, right on point, very detailed, easy watch
O.K. Thank You.😁
Another great video/primer and refreshing info from prior videos! Well done!
Thank you! 😁👍
Good one . Still learning. Thank you.
You can do it!
Wonderful. Thanks.
Thank you too!
Thanks
Thank you Peter! You are an incredibly gracious man beyond words. God Bless You. Boomer. 👍
@@boomerdiorama just my way of saying thank you to your generosity in sharing your skills and expertise Boomer. Best channel on CZcams 😁
Amazing trees Boomer. Your work is impeccable!
Thank you very much!
Outstanding realism! Thank you for explaining it.
My pleasure!
Thanks Boomer, another well paced tutorial. Cheers Peter from downunder.
Very welcome!
Im glade you did aspen trees. Great vid
Yeah. I have not planted them yet. Nice to have them ready for the next scene though. ;-)
I also found that with seafoam/supertrees you only get ONE type of tree. With with your tips, some wire, and practice, you can make almost ANY type of tree! thanks Boomer!
Super trees are great for filling large spaces. With these trees you only need a few to make a good impact.
My trees have improved tenfold by watching your methods and techniques and using them in dioramas. Many thanks for the teachings and inspiration sir !!
Thank you for taking the time to share that. Cheers!
Thanks for another great video. I’m so glad I ran across your channel. When I get to work on the layout again, all of your information will be a great help.
Cheers!👍
That’s a coincedence, I was just building trees yesterday night when your video came online. I am modeling ashtrees and alders which are very common in where I live. My intension is to make trees in fall with almost no leaves which is quite difficult. But a challenge is always nice.
Modeling trees in the fall can be quite stunning. Trees are the most difficult subject to model well in my experience. The rewards are worth it though. Cheers.😁
Thank you for sharing us your technique for Aspens. I enjoy making trees and learning the different ways of making them. It's mental therapy for me to make any kind of trees.
You sort of summed up exactly the way I feel about them as well. Thanks for sharing Steve. Cheers ~ Boomer. 😉
Watching other modelers videos, I’m impressed how many give you credit for their efforts.
Glad to hear the work inspires. The rewards are endless for each person who pursues this wonderful hobby. ;-)
I'm 'steeling' myself for a tree binge-build very soon. Having got the track and wiring done for the very small section of Midway Yard that resides on our layout, it's time to build one of the ubiquitous tree walls that spring up everywhere in Minnesota along the right of way, including around the yard. Your tree videos will be an incredible help as I learn to do both Seafoam trees and some wire armature trees for specific parts of the yard - indeed many specific scenes on the layout over time. I'm looking forward to the learning process and I have no doubt I'll be revisiting many of your videos as I try different things and continue to create our little bit of Minnesota in Melbourne.
As I've mentioned previously, I'm a classically trained pianist and enjoy the privilege of performing from time to time. Learning by doing applies to everything I'm sure, music certainly, and watching videos of the likes of Gilels, Rubenstein, Richter or Sokolov will not produce a great performance of one's own. Inspiration in part, but not a performance worth of the part of their lives an audience gifts to you. Walking through our own grove of aspens as a spiritual experience that influences artistic expression is something I think we all must find if we are to give our best, including interpretation of the great classics. Thank-you again for sharing.
Thank God for musicians and thank you for sharing your experience in the arts. A few of my brothers are very musically inclined. On the other hand, I can't beat a drum solo if I tried, other than what I do here. I think it's great when we all find our gifts and put them to practice while sharing the experience with others. 😊Cheers ~ Boomer.
I’m going to be modelings northern Ontario and this is a great basis for the Birch trees I want to model. Thanks for a great video!
O.K. Have fun!
We have a lot of eucalyptus trees here out west coast. I was inspired by your wire tree tutorials, your right, u have to physically do it, to learn. the impressionistic look of their unique trunks is what’s key. THANKS again Boomer, will try these next.
That is awesome!
Aspen forests really do have a different kinda feel to them when you walk through them, the rustling of the leaves and the colours of the trees just make it incredibly beautiful. In ANY season even. It just always has a different charm about it. 😊
If I had all material, I'd start crafting immediately. I'd love to make a few golden, slightly orange or red ones just for the fun of it while watching you and hearing your explainations.
Yes. Aspen color variation is awesome in the fall. ;-)
Thanks Boomer. This is excellent timing for me. I have had all the materials for a while now to get started butt I can't seem to get motivated because I'm working on several different structures and streets but I look forward to making my first wire frame tree.
I've been working on my layout long enough now to totally identify with all your observations. I discovered early on that this is my passion when I tried to keep sharing my enthusiasm with people who don't. If you share your enthusiasm with someone who only has a concerned look on their face like they might be calling the little guys in the white lab coats then it just might be your passion😊.
I find that some people never find their passion and discover how to enjoy this life.
Best to avoid project creep and finish something first for sure.
Again.. thank you for a great video and so much inspiration. I never thought I could do trees (my old layout is full of store bought!) but my 5 or so firs look pretty damn good if I don't say. and I do have a spot were I think an Aspen grove will look good. Onward. and thanks again.
What I have noticed about hand made trees like this is: It doesn't take much to make an impression. I only have about fifty trees like this on my layout but it looks like far more. I just stick the ones I don't like behind the ones I do.
So once again I watch your video and say, I gotta try that and maybe add a grove of Quaking Aspens on The Mondovi Line, but I need to google to find out if they are indigenous to Wisconsin, hoping I've found a loophole to skip creating them, but of course, they are found in 100% of Wisconsin. 😀 Luckily, Michaels is close by, and I have most of the supplies downstairs already. Let's give it a try!
Sounds great!
As you were explaining the composition of the trees, the variations, and the impressionisic style, I looked at the woods approximately 1000' across the field as a comparison. You are spot on.
Thanks for the great tutorials.
Cool, thanks!
Fantastic tutorials. * subscribed *
Thanks for the sub and thanks for the plug! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Joseph Campbell called those moments “Peak Experiences”. When everything seems to be just right. I hope I’m able to create trees as well as you do. I need tons!!! I’m modeling northeastern New Youk State!
They do take some time to build. If you are patient and methodical about them they offer pleasant rewards. 😉
Thank you Boomer for this lesson. I have been looking forward to this since you mentioned it when you showed these trees a few weeks back. I learn so much from you every video, not only the clique, but thought process. Your generosity to this community is remarkable.
You are very welcome!
“When we have learned how to listen to trees, then the brevity and the quickness and the childlike hastiness of our thoughts achieve an incomparable joy.” - Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman . . . yes indeed. ;-)
Very well done. Another great video to be used for reference. Great job. Thanks for sharing these techniques. Cheers - Larry.
Just a few will do. ;-)
Again, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!
Those trees look amazing and as you said, pretty simple after watch my pro teacher us.
I’m going to look up those leaves to see where I can get them, I’ll try Michele’s or we also have a Hobby Lobby close to me but if you have a suggestion where you get yours, please let me know?
Thanks again and your like a fine wine, you only get better. Ron
You can order them from Intercity Trains & Hobbies. They are sold by Haller & Walther's.
Love these types of videos. The Zen of Crafting! Really captures a natural interpretation without overworking it. Thank you again for the inspiration! 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really great Aspens. And, not one "quacking" Aspen in the bunch! LOL.
(Yes, I have seen people make those...)
😁
Boomer, I have no words. Thank you for another incredible lesson..
Cheers!
Very good work!
Thanks!
Wow looks easy. But I know it's not. LOL I will try out some of these for my N scle layout. Thank you for sharing. Can not wait to see what they will look like on the River road.
Have fun!
👌👍👍👍
Cheers!
My favourite vlogs!! I have been studiously building trees for the past 8 months and it’s great to see a new genus of tree. Can’t wait to try building these. Do you use any moulding paste on the trunks?
I was somewhat lazy with these particular model trees and decided to just paint them with a few coats of "Matte Medium" straight from the bottle. after they dried for a few days, I painted with the airbrush using very thin Tamiya acrylic beige white and dark brown on the top section. Then I just stabbed in some colors with a traditional paint brush and I decided . . . "Hey . . . these look good enough to flock." 😁
@@boomerdiorama thx Boomer
I was walking through the woods the other day after a rain. I took a photo and sent it to my family. When I described the picture I said that a photo cannot intimate all the 5 senses and that I wish I could take a picture of the smell after a soaking rain that follows a drought. My daughter replied "Petrichor". I had never heard the word before but when I looked it up I knew she had nailed exactly what I was sensing. It comes from the Greek which roughly translated means the blood that runs through the veins of the immortals.
Jeesh . . . that is awesome what you just described and shared.
I know that smell you speak of just before it rains . . . you can feel it coming. I love getting out alone and experiencing things like this. It seems they are meant to be for the individual even though we love to share them but can't quite do it in the moment when it happens.
Most of the subjects I model have a profound effect on me this way. They take me back to place where I can preserve and possibly rewrite the experience frozen in time in my own miniature world. 🙂
@@boomerdiorama and you do it extraordinarily well my friend.
Another wonderful experience listening to and watching. I wondered if you have any words to guide me. I’ve been building various species of trees using your methods since I first came across your channel with considerable success. I am moving from general trees to attempting specific species. I am wanting to create crab apple trees. Any words of wisdom for me? Rob
Find some good photos from "Google" images. Print them out, scratch some pencil sketches on paper of the form or idea you want (nothing fancy here), and build a few armatures and see where it takes you - that is all I do. After a few, they keep getting better. 😉
Boomer, excellent as always. Can you comment on the commonalities/ differences between modeling aspen and modeling birch trees, which are more common in my area?
They are both very similar so I don't think that matters much in the end.
@@boomerdiorama Thanks.
Newbie here! You went from little wire loops with fuzz on them to beautiful branches! What is technique to turn that loop into a branch??
I can't wait to try this!
Try this one. czcams.com/video/DwADkiE3lSo/video.html
i see now. I cant wait to try this, and I am glad I didnt clean up all the sawdust from my table saw.
Thank you Boomer for sharing. I want to make some Birch trees for layout. Basically a shorter version. Would you use a 14 gauge for a birch ? Thank you
Yes, absolutely. Try whatever works!
Do you keep the wire loops once the branches are flocked, or do you cut them?
I cut them after the static grass flocking. I flock with leaves after cutting them.
@@boomerdiorama Thanks. I used this technique on evergreen trees, and I didn't cut the loops. The trees just look odd. 😅
I tried this technique recently. Unfortunately my kittens were far too interested in playing with the wire. Any advice on cats and trains?
Keep them out of the room if they are unsupervised. Dusty never goes up unless I say so. The finished areas are off limits. ;-)
Did you cut the loops around 18:00?
Most likely yes.
N scale is 160.
Yes indeed it is. Too much to think of on the fly sometimes so I just blurt things out with no regard at times. Cheers! ;-)
@@boomerdiorama If you want to test out some techniques and modeling theories, try T gauge: 1:450 or 1:480!
I'm not inclined to want to try it, but imagine the panorama you could have at that scale.
boomer the bigger tree did you twist some of the lambs to make more lambs ?
Yes. I twisted a few extra strands of wire for the larger limbs and the barren ones lower down on the trunk. Furthermore, with some of the additional limbs, I twisted separate limbs leaving extra length, and then wrapped them around the trunk as well to attach them. I takes a little practice to hide the wire but they come into form eventually.
When I painted and sealed them with "Matte Medium" they stayed in place. I treat each tree like a model and they all come out unique and different this way. 😉
Boomer does this work for N scale and/or all scales?
Sure. If you will it, it can happen.
Boomer, you make go to Micheals and Hobby Lobby like once a week😂 now i got to get more suplies.
Time for more wire . . . ;-)
Boomer, beautiful work but anyone with a bit of common sense knows that's not how you make YOUR finished trees. It's IMPOSSIBLE to make the branches from the way you showed using a single loop wire method. If you look at the tree you are painting after the 18:54 minute mark, its not possible. You would need to make 4 to 5 loops at that exact spot of that branch to get all those branches like that at one location. It's IMPOSSIBLE to go from the tree you were flocking to the tree you were painting using the method you showed.
Respectfully, If you watch all the tree videos I've done lately, I cover this. Name me one model railroad channel that produces the amount of content I do in the last two years. 🤣No way I can include it all in one video. ;-) Cheers. 😁
Meant no disrespect...your work is absolutely incredible...I just meant the video is misleading, especially to new modelers...there's no way they will be able to make their trees as nice as your because there are clearly a lot of additional steps that need to be done...
@@JL-pc9sl I know you never meant disrespect. The reality is, if you don't practice the other earlier versions you won't be able to pull it off anyway. I think of the greater context of the curriculum like a teacher - that is how I think about the content. It's all inter -connected and meant to demonstrate the whole experience of building a shelf layout chronologically as if it was live over a period of time. 😁 Cheers.
Amazing trees Boomer. Your work is impeccable!
Thank you!