My Most REALISTIC Fir Tree Yet!
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2022
- Hey guys, I'm back with another tree tutorial! This one took some experimentation but I'm pretty happy with the technique so far. Let me know if you have any questions or thoughts in the comments below!
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Creator channels mentioned:
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@TheTerrainTutor
@RealTerrainHobbies
@boomerdiorama
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Music:
In My Mind - Alex Makemusic
Chasing Stars (instrumental) - Icarus
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Forget the tree (which is fantastic), the real work went into editing this video together, this must have taken you ages, well done!
Thanks so much! editing always takes so much longer than I think it will and this was certainly no exception haha, I'm glad you liked it 😊
I didn't have a dowel, wire, or any of the other materials so I just drew a picture of a pine tree but it wasn't very realistic. What did I do wrong??
LOL, every recipe review ever
Dammit I've had to rewatch the same 30 seconds of video because I keep laughing at your comment 😂😂😂
Gwad, I can't stop laughing!
I’ve been waiting years for a tutorial like this because I’ve always felt that 5% difference makes for an amazing tree for photorealistic dioramas, so thank you so much for sharing this. Also, your channel is worthy of soooo many more views and follows (and here’s one more person subscribed!).
I agree! Little improvement can go a long way! Although I completely understand that not everyone would feel this is worth it haha
Thanks for sub, I appreciate it 😊
I just found a roadside Chistmas tree ! It has snow & lights. I can make a 1,000 trees for my diaramas . You would not believe what people throw out. Just take a ride through your local condo streets . I find really great stuff. I am a re-cycler re-purposer. I need a barn for all the things I find. TVs, blender, toasters, microwaves, air fryers, and much more. My wifey is not happy with all the stuff I bring home. But I can't allow the goodies to go into the landfill ! America is so wasteful. FYI I Happy New Year.
Hey thanks for the shoutout! Saw this from Knarb's community post. Awesome tree and great video! And heya from a fellow Canuck!!!😊
I may use this tree method in the future as these are incredible. Again, awesome vid 👌🙂
Thanks for stopping by! I've been a subscriber of your channel for a while now and your projects are awesome! That castle build was absolutely unreal! Can't wait to see what other creations you make!
Also Excited to see a fellow Canadian on here too! There are a few of us in the crafting video space now! We're taking over haha
Awesome! Can't wait to see how it turns out! Let me know if you have any questions 😊
@@Geordiecrafts Haha we are indeed! And thanks!!!😊😊😊 I will definitely give u a buzz if I have any questions or issues👌🙂
I loved this video and I’m going to use it as a reference to make some trees. And just a heads up: This channel is going to blow up with more well edited and well executed videos like this. You’re going to be a huge channel if you keep it up!
That's awesome, please share your results when you're done! I love seeing others people's work 😁 and thank you so much for the kind words!
Woah! The editing and production value on your videos is like adding hot sauce to your spaghetti! Sooo spicy, sooo good!
♡that looks great! ☆pine trees are scrawny because they are crowded out in nature
I've been looking through videos on fir tree techniques for the last several days for a project and none of them came close to being as helpful and concise as this one was. Thanks for sharing your work and also great edit!
That tree is top notch! Nothing makes a miniature table look as awesome as a few well made trees!
Thanks! And I agree! All the focus is usually on miniatures (which are important of course), but a few good trees can really add a lot!
I love the innovation on your wood dowel - wire armature trees! They look fantastic! Yes indeed, they are also tough and will stand the test of time as well - a true model tree. Bravo ~ Boomer.😁
Thanks so much! And thanks for the tips in your videos and comments! 😊
@@Geordiecrafts Keep it up. It only gets better! Cheers.😁
ive been modeling for over 20 years. started out in wargaming and now i build O guage train layouts i have over 50k invested in O scale trains and this is the master class of fur trees i have ever seen! this is remarkable and i am going to rip out every tree from my layout and replace the hundreds of trees with this. AMAZING!
Oh my gosh thank you for the kind words! Although I only recommend this technique for your center or "showpiece" trees because it's takes a long time and it's quite tedious haha. But if you have the patience for it, go for it! 😊
Just found your channel.. love the terrain/scenery builds. This fir tree tutorial is the best I've seen... and I've watched a lot.... Will def try this technique.. 👌🙂
Love it! ❤ Certianly a new twist on this method ! I will try this some day, and subbed. Thankyou! Well done!!!
A perfect video with no wasted time listening to useless chit-chat. As far as getting a point on the top of the dowel I use a barrel pencil sharpener that I got for $1.79 at Staples. You can get ones that take larger-diameter pencils.
This demonstration was amazing. Beautiful trees for villages. Thanks for sharing. I have many bottle brush trees for the holidays and these will add texture and interest.
This is the most impressive model tree I have ever scene. Absolutely mad, awesome job.
Aw thank you! 😊
Scene? I saw what you did there. :p
Great job making this tree. It is a bit involved, as you said, if you want to make a bunch, but I don't think faster trees will ever look this good. Great video production quality, too.
I’m so glad some of us have found you through knarb makes! Your editing is incredible and you have sooo many useful tips!! I love that it’s all done and explained in a simple way to follow along and make with 😊 I can’t wait to see what else you have in store, and now time to go watch all your other videos haha 💕
Oh gosh thank you for the kind words! I am super grateful to knarb for sharing, as the majority of my traffic for this video was from that post!
Thanks for checking it out! 😀
This is by far one of the best model trees I've ever seen. Absolutely incredible attention to detail and consideration for robustness. Certainly added to the terrain list! Great work!
Short, to the point, well done. I will use this method in making trees for my layout. Thank you.
Yes, it takes a couple of hours working relaxed followed by many years of excellent satisfaction. Few endeavors have such a stellar ratio. Well done. Excellent also that you mentioned others from which you learned. Subbed.
I've seen a lot of tutorials on how to make conifer trees, and though many of them look great yours is by far the best one.
Excellent looking fir tree! I absolutely loved your tutorial, camera work, excellent editing and follow-through guide and explanation. I am going to defiantley use your methods. Thank you so much for sharing!
This is seriously my new favorite tree. Thank you 🙏🏻
I have made trees using a few techniques and I must say I am impressed with yours. I am definitely going to make a few using your technique. Thank you.
I must say, this is some really impressive stuff. Thanks for making it accessible through your clear step by step process.
wow this is awesome! i tried this today for a ww2 tank diorama- easily found the supplies around the house. I looked at many videos but yours was the best - It turned out very well! thank you for posting and laughed at the mixture of mm and inches which we tend to do all the time.
Nice. It was such a bummer that I already finished my Christmas village and installed the Christmas trees and lights, then I saw this one. I felt the urge to start all over again. Thanks for this tuts... very helpful.
Wow, this tree looks just stunning 😻
I just discovered your channel. Very nice! Having been a disciple of Boomer's for 2 1/2 years now, and using and adapting his tree-making techniques to create my own, I'm glad to add your method to my growing catalogue of options. Thanks. ~Brian
I spend a lot of time thinking about what method to follow and I think I have seen most pine trees tutorials on CZcams and this one makes it look easy while getting that realistic look. As well as putting emphasis on it being a time consuming project! I want to try this myself
Glad you like it! I've tried a dozen methods and some of them are actually pretty darn good, but I was never completely satisfied with the result. I wanted to try and squeeze a bit more realism into my trees.
I also love taking my time on the details of my dioramas. In fact sometimes the tedious tasks are my favorite part of crafting haha.
Really good! Tedious is worth it with results like that! Great video 👍🏻
Wow! I have been searching a long time, for a tutorial that shows how to make an impressive "Hero tree." You nailed it! I wanted something that would not fall apart if it had to be cleaned a little, and an end result that would be worthy of the time spent. Thank you very much, and am looking forward to more of your works.
A high-quality and very informative, entertaining video 😄 And the tree turned out amazing! Can’t wait to see what you make next!
Thanks so much! I already have another project in the works 😊👾
Amazing job, and so much patients to do . Thanks for the tip.
Yes! These are the trees for me! I've made plenty of pine trees but yours look the best. Well done! And your video is excellent. 5 stars.
These look FANTASTIC
That is an amazing looking tree. Thank you so much for showing us how it's done.
Love it! Looks so realistic!
Looks perfect! Definitely a bit too labour intensive to make too many, but making a couple for a highlight piece is definitely worth the time. Thanks for sharing this!
Haha yes it's not a quick method by any means, but if you're looking for extra detail in your front-and-center tree(s) it's not so bad 😋
Hey thanks for sharing, I've got to say that your conifer tree is the best I've seen on CZcams. That looks like something I want to try. There are so many tree making videos out
but not really sold on their final product . Awesome video ! .
That turned out great!
It's funny. I watch two of those channels regularly. I found the third just before watching your video. And, I just bought the Golden Fiber Paste today after watching Boomer Diorama! Small world.
Your tree is magnificent. What a great idea to twist the wire with a drill. It's gorgeous. Probably the best that I've ever seen.
Now to get an airbrush!
Fantastic looking trees, love it. Thank you for sharing
Gorgeous tree, I can’t wait to try this! Beautiful job on the video too.⭐️🤩
So very good! Thanks Geordie, I needed some tree advice for some upcoming projects. Fantastic video all around!!!
Thanks T-Nu! It's a doozy of a process but it turned out pretty alright! Let me know if you have any questions 😊
@@Geordiecrafts It turned out much better than alright. : )
I'll hit ya' up if I run into some snags. Thanks and cheers!
Great build, fantastic video, and awesome presentation! I'm gonna give this a go on my next diorama project 😁
Thanks so much! And that's awesome to hear, be sure to let me know how it goes 😀
Fantastic, thanks for sharing
Amazing work as always!!!
I know you said this was a time sink to make, but it looks so easy, fast, and effective here! Video production is also great, consider me subscribed
yeah I honestly don't mind doing tedious work like this, sometimes it's nice to just turn the brain off for a bit haha. thanks so much for the kind words and subscription!
Great looking tree! Excellent! Thanks
Genius! What a beautiful tree!
Brilliant idea and the tree looks amazing. Definitely will make some of these, thanks 👍👍
Beautiful, I may use this for my little project next few days
This is beautiful! I am currently tasked with making scenery for my mother's nativity scene, and I think a variation on this would work to craft some cedar-y or cypress-y looking trees. Since I expect they would need to be fuller, I am thinking about using a larger diameter dowel so the holes for the branches don't break the trunk.
Well done! I like the "virtually indestructible" part. A little put off by the "if you need to make a whole forest" bit, but you could make these for the front and some others that are partially hidden behind them.
I've never made a diorama, a mini, or a tree.
But I'll be damned if this isn't entertaining to watch! You've earned a sub from me, and I'm gonna hurl myself down the rabbit hole of your content and see what else I can learn!
Thank you for the kind words and the sub! I don't have too many videos up yet, but I have lots more in the works!
For drilling holes in the tree trunk, get a Micro-Mark mini chuck for cordless drills to hold the small bits. That will make that job must faster and save your wrist from hurting.
Very cool, definitely the most realistic pine trees I have seen!
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out 😊
Very nice work! I’ll give that a try.
The principle behind this is so deceptively simple, yet so effective.
Cool stuff.
Lovely work, I'm going to give it a go, thanks for making the video.
That is one crazy realistic tree, well done!
Thanks so much! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out 😊
Amazing! Totally worth watching. Thanks for sharing. :)
wow, this is amazing, good job!! kind of reminds me of getting the Christmas tree out of the attic. 🤣
It really is the best tree I've seen on here!
and i watch a LOT of diy scenery :)
Fantastic tree!!
Wow what a tree! ❤
Great video! Thanks for sharing
Excellent video, thanks.
very cool! thank you for sharing!
This looks simpler than other methods I've seen. Can't wait to try this. Thanks!
Absolute quality here 👍
Well done on the video and that tree is sweet!
Thank you! The video took a long time to edit but I'm pretty happy with it! (And the tree too haha)
I found it helpful AND entertaining. Very well done!
thanks so much! ☺️
Very cool realistic looking tree! Nice job
Awesome looking tree!
Really cool Tree. A combination of different methods with a great result. Well done.
Allso a really good video. 👍👍👍👍💪
Best regards Chicken
Beautiful love it and I was just talking about trees , these look awesome
wow! that is a great tutorial. And a great tree! Thanks for sharing
Oh thanks for the upload, I'd really like to try this. In my opinion, the fact that it's time consuming is irrelevant, the stunning result is all that matters!
Thanks for stopping by! I agree, time commitment generally doesn't factor into my crafting techniques, but I can understand why it matters for others. I'm pretty happy with how this turned out though 😊
Video was easy to follow. Thanks
As a budding diorama builder I'm always looking for better ways to do things and these look so good! Thanks for sharing and Happy Building, Cory
Damn, that editing was somehting else. The tree looks grand but seems very time-consuming & like a lot of work. As you said though, 'worth it'
That is probably the coolest for tree build I've seen. Now I have a forest to build/plant.
These trees look really amazing and definitely something worth spending the time on. Now I need to make about 60 lol
Makes for a really cool tree!!
CANADA! fantastic tree, i'll have to keep this technique in mind. It really does pruduce a great result!
Incredible tree and incredible video!
Best model tree I've ever seen and excellent editing! 🤯👍
the BESTmodel tree I have ever seen, great job
Brillant love your technics
I'm upset that I watched this. It looks SOO good. But either I won't make one (Likely what I'll do) Or I'll try to make a bunch for a forest diorama. Thank you and curse you and also bless you and your level of patience.
Hahaha you're welcome and sorry 😂
@@GeordiecraftsI'm making a diorama in the woods for a couple little indians I have to live in. I'm going to attempt to make at least three of these to put in there. Thank you so much for sharing this. They look absolutely fantastic.
Great work
Another great tree tutorial! Time to subscribe 🐤
Awesome thank you!!! 🙏🏾
Quite Wonderful!!! 👍🏾👍🏾
Une référence en la matière. La meilleure video sur comment faire un sapin . Excellente prise de vue aussi. Mille bravo. 😊 🇧🇪 👍👍👍
Stunning
Thanks so much 😊
Absolutely great