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I will link to the general searches as listings often change for some of these items and for most brand or exact selection does not matter. Buy what has the best price and shipping for your location. Don't forget many of these items can be purchased most cost effectively in local retailers. Specific item listens are linked on my Essential Equipment page on www.blackmagiccraft.ca
X-Acto Knife
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Olfa Utility Knife
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(UK) amzn.to/37PhdoF
(Germany) amzn.to/3n1ZRLS
Scissors
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(Canada) amzn.to/3m4rthY
(UK) amzn.to/37Lur65
(Germany) amzn.to/37Nw9ns
Carpenter (Framing) Square - 8"x12"
(USA) amzn.to/37IOL84
(Canada) amzn.to/33Ymido
(UK) amzn.to/2IwxB4V
(Germany) amzn.to/2VWtYs9
Metal Ruler (With Metric and Imperial units)
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(UK) amzn.to/3m30of0
(Germany) amzn.to/2VUvElN
Cutting Mats
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(UK) amzn.to/3m1LDZS
(Germany) amzn.to/3lUKnIc
Wire Brush
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(Canada) amzn.to/3qKwMXI
(UK) amzn.to/3gudSzg
(Germany) amzn.to/3qIMXo8
Mini Hot Glue Guns
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(Canada) amzn.to/3m0r8Ni
(UK) amzn.to/3n2TRm7
(Germany) amzn.to/36XN1sr
PVA Glue
(USA) amzn.to/3m1XcAy
(Canada) amzn.to/3m7KyjC
(UK) amzn.to/2JFaSo1
(Germany) amzn.to/2VYaC60
Tacky Glue
(USA) amzn.to/3lZsLuH
(Canada) amzn.to/37MNCwm
(UK) amzn.to/33VbkFo
(Germany) amzn.to/2VUoZZ5
Matte Mod Podge
(USA) amzn.to/2JOlUau
(Canada) amzn.to/2KbxGva
(UK) amzn.to/2VWsmP7
(Germany) amzn.to/2VYXZHY
Acrylic Craft Paint
(USA) amzn.to/3n2gHu5
(Canada) amzn.to/2IwwG4t
(UK) amzn.to/39YSqBk
(Germany) amzn.to/3gCf1oM
Bulk Craft Brushes
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(Canada) amzn.to/2VZzZEm
(UK) amzn.to/370xzMd
(Germany) amzn.to/371X2Vi
Medium Weight Chipboard
(USA) amzn.to/3lUFKhi
(Canada) amzn.to/3lYRkI3
(UK) amzn.to/2K4HYNY
(Germany) amzn.to/3n7DTas
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@BlackMagicCraftOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

*THE LIST!* I will link to the general searches as listings often change for some of these items and for most brand or exact selection does not matter. Buy what has the best price and shipping for your location. Don't forget many of these items can be purchased most cost effectively in local retailers. Specific item listens are linked on my Essential Equipment page on www.blackmagiccraft.ca X-Acto Knife (USA) amzn.to/37577Bf (Canada) amzn.to/39ZNRGX (UK) amzn.to/39ZODUn (Germany) amzn.to/2VUv9bp Olfa Utility Knife (USA) amzn.to/33TSEpp (Canada) amzn.to/2VX1f6y (UK) amzn.to/37PhdoF (Germany) amzn.to/3n1ZRLS Scissors (USA) amzn.to/37PEQO8 (Canada) amzn.to/3m4rthY (UK) amzn.to/37Lur65 (Germany) amzn.to/37Nw9ns Carpenter (Framing) Square - 8"x12" (USA) amzn.to/37IOL84 (Canada) amzn.to/33Ymido (UK) amzn.to/2IwxB4V (Germany) amzn.to/2VWtYs9 Metal Ruler (With Metric and Imperial units) (USA) amzn.to/36WKS06 (Canada) amzn.to/3n3vwfJ (UK) amzn.to/3m30of0 (Germany) amzn.to/2VUvElN Cutting Mats (USA) amzn.to/3gwcmwL (Canada) amzn.to/2JMJjcc (UK) amzn.to/3m1LDZS (Germany) amzn.to/3lUKnIc Wire Brush (USA) amzn.to/2JSdaQx (Canada) amzn.to/3qKwMXI (UK) amzn.to/3gudSzg (Germany) amzn.to/3qIMXo8 Mini Hot Glue Guns (USA) amzn.to/2IAg0cu (Canada) amzn.to/3m0r8Ni (UK) amzn.to/3n2TRm7 (Germany) amzn.to/36XN1sr PVA Glue (USA) amzn.to/3m1XcAy (Canada) amzn.to/3m7KyjC (UK) amzn.to/2JFaSo1 (Germany) amzn.to/2VYaC60 Tacky Glue (USA) amzn.to/3lZsLuH (Canada) amzn.to/37MNCwm (UK) amzn.to/33VbkFo (Germany) amzn.to/2VUoZZ5 Matte Mod Podge (USA) amzn.to/2JOlUau (Canada) amzn.to/2KbxGva (UK) amzn.to/2VWsmP7 (Germany) amzn.to/2VYXZHY Acrylic Craft Paint (USA) amzn.to/3n2gHu5 (Canada) amzn.to/2IwwG4t (UK) amzn.to/39YSqBk (Germany) amzn.to/3gCf1oM Bulk Craft Brushes (USA) amzn.to/3lYdMkF (Canada) amzn.to/2VZzZEm (UK) amzn.to/370xzMd (Germany) amzn.to/371X2Vi Medium Weight Chipboard (USA) amzn.to/3lUFKhi (Canada) amzn.to/3lYRkI3 (UK) amzn.to/2K4HYNY (Germany) amzn.to/3n7DTas (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)

@blackslashmail 3 жыл бұрын

I know of the set you are referencing. Thank you for pointing out the lack of value in that box.

@ninjamel_official5730 3 жыл бұрын

I literally go to the thrift store in the U.S. called Goodwill and you can find that Apple barrel craft paint ( most of the time unopened but in random colors) for like $.35 sometimes $.50 but it's always a deal!! Also all kinds of crafting materials! Seriously no joke! Plaster of paris, all kinds of glues (mod podge, etc.), paint of all kinds, paper of all kind like construction paper, chip board, styrene, and more! I've even found flocking and stuff that was woodland scenics brand for model train dioramas... Plenty of bits and bobs.... It's like a treasure trove of awesomeness for a terrain builder!!!!

@1986fritzthecat 3 жыл бұрын

i got one of those carpenters squares at my dollar tree in canada. its pretty sturdy/chunky

@claframboise 3 жыл бұрын

dollar tree (in Canada) sells metal squares for $1.25

@coreyherndon6094 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video for beginners and really all levels of crafters, thank you for keeping it real and simple sir, it is much appreciated

@Jarethenator 3 жыл бұрын

Alternate Title: "Man Waves Knives At Camera For Good Cause"

@bryanbeasley6037 3 жыл бұрын

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@bryanbeasley6037 3 жыл бұрын

I’m currently wearing one from our sponsor. Thanks band aid!

@ImeldaFagin 2 жыл бұрын

And burn goo for steaming fingertips after using glue gun.

@-Benedict 2 жыл бұрын

@@ImeldaFagin Getting to the point where you can happily wipe away excess hot glue with your fingers is a rite of passage in the hobby.

@ImeldaFagin 2 жыл бұрын

@@-Benedict I no longer have fingerprints. Maybe that’s a good thing.

@Prander5x5 3 жыл бұрын

Cop: What are you doing in there? Me: (crawling out of the recycling bin) I'm getting started!

@davemoeder3859 3 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@gorillacowman1 3 жыл бұрын

Furniture store recycling bins are a great to get large sheets of cardboard.

@joseibanez227 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot the most important element: SPACE to store your creations

@jherazob 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I lack, i'll literally need to remove things from my pile of shame just to be able to get more minis, much less terrain, I envy those huge shelves and space!

@notreallydavid 3 жыл бұрын

@@jherazob Canada's a big place, j.

@dewaynealtemiller364 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I just stoped by a local game shop today and dropped off a couple pieces of terrain to make room they love me lol

@willmfrank 3 жыл бұрын

I have a cunning plan: Use XPS to build a TARDIS...

@jherazob 3 жыл бұрын

@@willmfrank post a tutorial afterwards!

@everybodytogether5532 3 жыл бұрын

Hot glue, mod podge and cheap craft paints. You've taught me well over the years. Made my dnd games one for the history books. Makes my warhammer games have style. Youre the man BMC

@gorkamorka999 3 жыл бұрын

The scraps section of your local DIY store deserves a honorable mention. And cereal boxes. Can't talk about building scenery without mentioning cereal boxes.

@The_Bat 3 жыл бұрын

Oat packets according to Bard's craft. LOL

@sirrathersplendid4825 Жыл бұрын

Most of us start on cereal boxes but then move on pretty quickly to other materials as the thin cardboard warps too easily.

@MandruDuce 3 жыл бұрын

Not enough comments of appreciation for the work put into making the list of amazon links for each material presented in the vid in FOUR countries across the globe. You have a wonderful Christmas alongside your family Jeremy. May we all be back healthy and relaxed after the Holiday season. We will surely be here waiting for you!!!

@BlackMagicCraftOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

That took almost as long as editing the video 😂

@thestalkinghead 3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial i have added this video to my favorites, and that amazon list for reference is a big reason for that (appreciation from the UK)

@MaximilianonMars 3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial yeah man, my hat off to you. That's a lot of value you're adding to the community.

@Blandco 3 жыл бұрын

I would have never started crafting stuff unless I saw channels like this on the Tabletop Crafter's Guild. If I saw some $99 set in a store I would have just assumed that I couldn't afford the hobby.

@willmfrank 3 жыл бұрын

Out of sheer economic necessity I started practising a technique that I call "Zero-Budget Crafting."

@sirrathersplendid4825 Жыл бұрын

Most folks will have crafting odds n ends just lying around the house: old box cutter knives, children’s bristle paint brushes, school glue, and more besides. Surprising what can be repurposed!

@barryfriesen8062 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes a 'back to basics' is exactly what you need. Thanks Jeremy, this will help more people get into this fun hobby. Keep up the good work!

@phalanx1234 3 жыл бұрын

Toothpicks or sewing pins are also a really good thing to have on hand. Lets you pin pieces together while glue dries. For tooth picks, these can be used as spikes or even rudimentary fencing, while flat-top sewing pins can be used as rivets for industrial work. Both are also super cheap to buy in bulk, usually for a dollar or two.

@RobertGGagne 3 жыл бұрын

I was just searching the comments to see if someone else mentioned this. I use them so much.

@evanlane1690 Жыл бұрын

Love this. And for bigger diameters, a bag of bamboo skewers from the grocery store is cheap and works well too.

@BudgetChaos 3 жыл бұрын

I totally recommend getting one of those cheap nail care kit from like the dollar store :D They usually come with like a nail clipper, tweezer, paper/metal files, & nail scissor. Nail clippers/Nail scissors is a decent flush cutters on a pinch & Nail files is great for sanding small area. Is a great cheap set of tools to cut/sand small detail works. Toothpick and Qtips is also useful to have around the desk :D Hope this is useful to someone :D

@PhoenyxAshe 3 жыл бұрын

I often recommend those same kits for polymer clay work - especially if craft wire armatures are involved.

@sirrathersplendid4825 Жыл бұрын

You can often find higher end nail care kits in carboot sales, typically made in the 1960s or earlier. They sell for peanuts.

@jinnqmarak1la 3 жыл бұрын

I have most of that stuff at my house! Maybe I should start making terrain... 🤔

@matthiaspridgeon9420 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@BlackMagicCraftOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Correct!

@moemilkshakes7532 3 жыл бұрын

You should!

@juliehamel8330 3 жыл бұрын

Do it!

@anthonystike6034 3 жыл бұрын

I will be the fifth yes.

@GoobertownHobbies 3 жыл бұрын

So wholesome, so useful, so SAVAGE

@AlvarazCMSB 3 жыл бұрын

hard dab on *****

@Sitrane 3 жыл бұрын

Man you are NOT kidding. I'm glad someone finally had the gull to call *ahem* this company out on this and that's coming from someone who really like's their products. This is just tone deaf and a blatant money grab.

@BlackMagicCraftOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sitrane I also like many of their products and don’t have any issue with them in general. But this one is a hard NO from me.

@Sitrane 3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial I felt the exact same way as soon as I saw it. The idea is admirable and I understand what they are trying to do but the items included, at the price point they are asking is crazy. I hope they take a really hard look and adjust their pricing considerably or adjust the content included.

@AJ-es1cw 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sitrane what company is selling this set out of curiosity?

@jackhelm9852 3 жыл бұрын

Having watched your videos from near the beginning, I have already heard you talk about this very topic so many times, I almost did not click on the vid this time. But I am glad I did. Your purpose for this video was spot on and I am glad you did it and hope it will allow folks thinking about starting to realize it does not have to be so daunting a task to get started in. As always your gift is making it all easy to grasp and less intimidating to try. And THAT is eventually why I went ahead and watched the video even though I was pretty sure there was not much new info for me in it. Learning how to break down the hobby and make it accessible is always worth learning and for this old crafter, you always teach me things for doing that. Thank you sir and have a wonderful Christmas/New Year holiday time. See you in the new year, my friend.

@davidkeyser128 2 жыл бұрын

A nice addition to the metal square is a rectangular block magnet to use as a handle. Really helps to hold it in place and easily move it around.

@minimishapsgames894 3 жыл бұрын

I have been avoiding making terrain (started a couple months ago with mini painting), but this video took a lot of the anxiety out. Thanks for showing how crafting can be affordable and accessible for us, and I'm more excited to try terrain than ever!

@DarkMatterWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

You don’t need much too start AND nearly everything can be used. If i’d love this hobby even more i’d marry it !

@michimatsch5862 3 жыл бұрын

Dark Matter Workshop You have already put sex paint on rocks you wanted to have in your terrain. At this point you are just delusional.

@DarkMatterWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

@@michimatsch5862 out of all the tools & materials in my vids. The sexpaint is the one you remembered.....interesting....😉

@FabienMariauxdeSerres 3 жыл бұрын

For XPS foam, as you mentioned, it can be difficult and/or expensive to find and purchase in some parts of the world. After moving to Norway, where prices can be ludicrous, I searched on a website for classified ads, and I found a couple "companies" who sold unused construction materials, and bought a cubic meter of XPS for the equivalent of 50 USD (including home delivery), in boards of various thicknesses. My point is to look for this kind of deals either online or by asking around. Some construction material stores sometimes (although rarely) discount damaged boards, so it can be worth asking.

@EricsHobbyWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

I'm obsessed with Aleens tacky glue since I first tried it a few months ago. Great List!

@uriance88 3 жыл бұрын

Eric speaks the truth - tacky glue is the bomb (as long as your project can wait the 'setting' time)

@MichaelAlthauser 3 жыл бұрын

Aleene's is great. I assemble a LOT of mdf terrain, and it makes a super strong bond on that as well.

@juliehamel8330 3 жыл бұрын

Tacky glue can be replicated by letting Elmer's glue sit in the open for a while. The water will evaporate and make it thicker. Just don't let it out too long or it will harden. Sometimes it formes a skin on top, this can be pealed away and has bonus satisfying points 😋 it's nice for trying it out or if you're in a pinch but eventually you will want a bottle because it's more convenient.

@TheGrayfrog100 3 жыл бұрын

A shop called "The Works" in the UK for Basic Supplies is a good place to start.

@brianartillery 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Love the acrylics from there. And the packs of cheap brushes, which aren't rubbish, either. 'The Range' is good for stuff like that, too.

@mscrockett6827 3 жыл бұрын

We have good old Proper job down our way as well.

@allenkitching6902 3 жыл бұрын

I use their crafts paints for all my terrain.

@Lorkynn 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up getting just a regular Al ruler with a cork back for 1.50 USD, and it's a life saver. Because of the cork back, you just have to apply light pressure and it won't move at all, and it makes making straight cuts so much easier.

@teshtishtoshtesh3218 11 ай бұрын

I've been able to ask local photography or frame shops for the matboard they would otherwise throw away, cut from the inside of mats they prepare for display. Sometimes they save those bits for local school art teachers, but sometimes they have some I can just come and take for free. The color and sometimes odd shapes don't matter, since I'm going to be mangling them for my own use, either in terrain/scenery or in board game designs that I make.

@kellanr1941 3 жыл бұрын

Great list and great video! As a new crafter, I can confirm, this is ALL you need to get started in this hobby. But, here is one more item that I find very useful. It is a cheap pair of wire cutters. These are very useful for cutting things easier than with scissors, or things you simply can't cut with scissors, such as popsicle sticks, plastic bits, and much more. The ones included in needle-nose pliers are cheap and work just fine.

@kelimar3014 3 жыл бұрын

It’s been a while since I bought it, but you can get huge packs of chip board from comic shops sold as backs for bagging and boarding comics. If memory serves it was cheap and since your local I got mine at Galaxy Comics.

@MonkeyJedi99 3 жыл бұрын

You can also get it at your local retail pharmacies if you ask them to hold on to it for you when they get new signage. The backs of full-size note pads are also handy.

@tophisdead 3 жыл бұрын

A cheap nail file was/is handy for me.

@willmfrank 3 жыл бұрын

Emery Boards! A packets of 20 or so (depending on the brand) can be had at Dollarama or Dollar Tree.

@willmfrank 3 жыл бұрын

Just came back from Dollarama; got a packet of 36 for $1.25

@johnsavage7507 3 жыл бұрын

Emery boards work good get em at the dollar store.

@TaberIV 3 жыл бұрын

I've been crafting since the pandemic started, after I found your channel. You and Dungeon Craft have helped me find a great additional hobby to D&D and improved my games immensely.

@shinybugg9156 9 ай бұрын

Another budget tip- if you want to make molds of things, but don't want to buy or make a bunch of silicone molds, get yourself some modelng clay; the oil-based kind that doesn't dry, like Plasticine. You can mold small objects like rocks, fill with Plaster of Paris, and reuse the clay for your next project.

@dansanchez9838 3 жыл бұрын

Earlier I watched different crafters open different parts of the box and I remember thinking... yo.. I can get all those things way cheaper...

@mericanadian101 3 жыл бұрын

I am not a gamer, but I love watching your videos for all the little tips and tricks that I can use in my miniature making! I have found that Dollarama (at least here on the east coast) has a really nice crafts section...my favourite find recently was large bottles of tacky glue which is way cheaper than the name-brand stuff! One thing your list is missing....toothpicks! These are great for applying glue, stirring paints, etc etc etc

@GregStanton. 3 жыл бұрын

no dollar tree here in quebec unfortunately...but to my surprise, my local dedicated craft and hobby store stocks Readi Board and i was ecstatic to see the box sitting next to the cash register!

@juliehamel8330 3 жыл бұрын

There's Elmer's foamcore in Dollaramas in Quebec which is also easy peal. The foam is a bit less nice than Readyboard but still works nice. Good crafting to my my fellow Fleur de Lys crafters. 😘💙

@GregStanton. 3 жыл бұрын

@@juliehamel8330 thanks for the heads up! if im ever at the dollarama i'll take a look. i picked up a decent stash from the hobby store last time so i'm set for now! gotta support the little guys as well!

@garybuettner7920 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Nice that you’re watching out for the newbies and the general community.

@eugenb.8448 3 жыл бұрын

The Dollarama here in Ottawa carries the small and medium sized cutting mats in pink. And they’re very inexpensive. I have two. One for cutting and the other when I paint so that if I need to cut something off a model I don’t fret about the work surface. And after a while it’s easy to know which is which. Paint blobs :-). Dollarama is amazing.

@dubbydapanda7189 3 жыл бұрын

This wasn't the video that we deserve. This is the video that we need!

@artistpoet5253 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Man, so true! My kit barely takes up two 16 quart storage tubs. The rest of my work space is overrun with materials, a pile of shame and work space. I have a hand held hot wire cutter too but rarely use it.

@MonkeyJedi99 3 жыл бұрын

I have a hand-held wire cutter I got from Michael's about a lifetime ago that runs on 2 D-cell batteries. It cuts great, and I have yet to have to replace the first wire. I recently go the Proxxon contour cutter and the transformer, and it is good, but the thicker wire needed to make contours means the heat is lower so the cuts are slower, or if I turn it up enough to get faster cuts, it's easy to lose the bent contour. I've only used it for about 40 minutes since I got it.

@LSFprepper 2 жыл бұрын

XPS foam hack (sort of) . . . These big box stores that sell 4x8 sheets of foam get them shipped in a large "bunk" of sheets. These bunks are stacked on top of "stackers" that are also made of xps foam, and are typically 4 inches x 2 inches x 4ft and are THROWN AWAY when the stack is empty. If you make nice with the employees you can get these for free if available when they're stocking or cleaning up. Great source of free material if you think outside the box while in the big box. lol

@IonicBeard 3 жыл бұрын

You need an advertising deal with mod podge.....

@willmfrank 3 жыл бұрын

And Dollarama.

@darlingicarus 2 жыл бұрын

this video is exactly what I needed, oh my gosh 😭 I'm super excited to get into miniature/model building but hugely daunted in terms of what i'd need to get started, and this really helped me narrow it down to the most important things. thank you so much! subscribed and I can't wait to go and watch more of your videos!

@LunaEarth 3 жыл бұрын

I know Apple Barrel is cheap stuff but I kind of prefer it because it's thinner and easier to work with vs the more expensive craft paints.

@xjarhead1999 3 жыл бұрын

Starting off with disclaimer. I now rarely reply now because my words come off as insultive or derogatory when I don't mean to. My brain just makes me to say things exact without considering possible interpretations. I absolutely love the idea about telling people how to be able to enjoy their hobby/craft/whatever in the cheapest way possible. That's what I try to do and promote to others. With that said I'll jump on the purpose of making this post. The purpose of the kits you are bashings, intentional bashing or not, is to help people getting into the hobby. Of course it is also to get whatever company to make money. As much as we may hate these "starter kits" they actually help us. These "starter kits" give people an easy option to get started into a hobby. It makes it appear easy and quick to get started. Once they get started and actually start looking then they can think of ways to do it cheaper or better. Look at your own video here. The current screen I am seeing shows about 15 paints from different companies and you mentioned about a dozen different products from about the same number of different places. To me and you, and anyone else that does hobbies, it makes sense. To someone who has never done it, or still new, it probably seems like a lot of work. We may see all that work as worth it. Someone just starting out may think the reward isn't worth all the work and dedication. The whole idea is kinda like a double edge sword. Some people seeing the starter kits won't get started due to the cost. Those that don't want to spend that much won't get started due to the work to do it cheaply. It's almost like there are only 2 choices to do the hobby. I think a better route in getting people involved is walking in the middle ground. Let them know they can buy or work a quicker route to their goals. I'm not trying to bash your video so please don't think that. BUT, I will say that this is one of my least favorite that you have done. I 100% support any and all videos you have, or will make, to show people they can do the hobby cheaply. I'm just not a fan of bashing anything that can get someone into the hobby. I guess I'm saying that you could have done this video a little different.

@BlackMagicCraftOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

I disagree.

@thabian9472 3 жыл бұрын

I find having a bag of popsicle sticks is so damn useful, being able to scrape, splodge, gouge, apply paste, glue, basing stuff, all sorts of things with them, they can also be hobby materials, but as a quick easy tool, they are indespensable. Your videos are the best, I love getting time to sit down and watch your magic. It's inspirational and just great to enjoy and watch, thank you.

@willmfrank 3 жыл бұрын

You can also carve and sand them, to shape them into custom sculpting tools.

@zosoknight 3 жыл бұрын

Perfection. It's also so much easier to store a smaller amount of smaller tools when a lack of living space is a consideration. Just because you've got a tiny apartment or are limited to a single room doesn't mean you can't build awesome stuff. Just chuck it into a storage tote, and use the storage tote as a tiny desk.

@mastergeebo 3 жыл бұрын

I've been building terrain for 30 years and yeah, I can't think of anything beyond these that is essential. Fantastic list.

@TheGrayfrog100 3 жыл бұрын

I teach Music and a few other things, I always say you dont need to buy the most expensive, just the best for you, A photographer said to me when I started the best gear is the gear you have. I love that you tell it as it is, you don't need "Boutique gear" to Make. Epic as always Sir. Kepp up the good work.

@The_Bat 3 жыл бұрын

The best gear, is the gear you can make full use of, to your best advantage.

@TheStuffedIguana 3 жыл бұрын

My UK peeps - Aileens glue is freaking expensive over here, but I can highly recommend Gorilla Wood Glue as an alternative. EDIT - okay, just double checked the price on Aileens glue, and it's not so bad right now. A few months ago it was going for £25+ just for one bottle.

@kylehwilliams 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I subscribed to your channel: making crafting accessable. Thanks for your continuous contributions to the hobby. Happy holidays!

@tjwblake 3 жыл бұрын

I found a PVA brand called Jot at Dollartree here in Ontario. I find it works really, really well and it is dirt cheep as an inexpensive option.

@johnsavage7507 3 жыл бұрын

I can get tacky glue at dollar tree.

@charlesdobbs7989 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more my friend! I have watched this channel for quite some time and to be honest you are responsible for getting me back into terrain building. No you don't need all the NAME brand expensive hobby items out there to get started or even to stay in it. Hell I find myself in the local Dollar Tree at least once a week and my hobby room looks like a hoarder lives in it, but I find new and crazy things all the time. I have even caught myself looking at stuff me or my family are about to throw away and I think " I could turn this into such and such." and keep it! I also would like to thank you and Goobertown or as I like to call him the Bob Ross of mini painting and Miniac and so many others for inspiring!!

@ouroboros6125 8 ай бұрын

Cutting board is a good idea. I used my family's handcrafted 1627 baroque antique art table, passed down through our family for generations. I was to be count or baron through marriage, now I'm disowned living in exile in Romania. When my mom saw the thousands of cutmarks over the carved table's art depiction of the last supper handmade by an esteemed artist from Florence, Italy. She had a heart attack, but used her last piece of willpower to tell me I'm dead to her, kicking me out of the mansion into the cold snow. Life's been a quest ever since. TL;DR Use a cutting board don't ruin your table at home with knife cuts, paint and glue.

@addamwright1733 3 жыл бұрын

Have a great time with the family over the holidays and thanks for sharing all the tips and tricks! Looking forward to what the new brings from your channel.

@VidJunkie63 3 жыл бұрын

Another great, and candid, message for the crafting masses. Thank you for taking the time to double-down on this message to those of us getting started ... or those of us that might be wandering around for ideas to gift to that crafter in the family.

@choddere2196 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you!! I make a lot of models and most of my stuff i make from materials from the dollar stores and every once in a while I buy a little bit better quality materials depending on the build. Also from stuff all around my house like boxes, plastic cups utensils...etc. thank you for this video!!

@4hedgesfamily 3 жыл бұрын

I WISH I had known all this years ago. I don't want to think about how many brushes I've demolished. I started will Apple Barrel paint, and it's still my go-to paint, even for miniatures. I have found for some colors that are hard to find or that I use a lot of, like Apple Barrel Territorial Beige, I take my 2 oz. bottle over to Walmart's paint department, and have them mix a pint of cheap paint to match for about 6.00. By the way, you can buy 5 2oz bottles of Apple Barrel for the same price as the larger 4 oz bottle. You get 2 extra ounces of paint for the same price that way.

@markchristy9704 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the effort you go to in making crafting approachable for new people. Thanks for making great content and helping more people get into a great hobby!

@iansharp1543 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your break! You deserve it. I hope you and yours have a happy holiday and stay safe!

@st4lsell123 3 жыл бұрын

When i started a few years back, your basics playlist made this hobby easy to buy for, but now all new hobbyist have 1 vid for all. This is an incredible resource and you are the man for putting this all together.

@DorisS75 3 жыл бұрын

Great self starter kit. I hope you have a great week off and Happy Holidays!

@LonnieMason-zv9zg Жыл бұрын

I am retired and am not very crafty, but for some reason, I decided to get into some art and crafts. I sure wish I would've seen this prior to buying so much. I have purchased all the things you talked about (except for the square) and I could cry right now because of the waste I will have as this is "just something to do" for me. You have a very appealing video personality. I ran across some people in videos who talk fast and skip over things I would like to know or see. I'm wondering how I can go back to look at some of your first videos. I think I will be better off following one person rather than so many. Thank you for this. It's perfect for beginners.

@gravetotkd 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for all your hard work. Happy New Year!

@michaelkimsey3144 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of your awesome videos! Because of your help and inspiration I crated my first tabletop medieval cottage. Soon I will begin the painting stages, however I never thought I’d get it created and looking so great. Your tips, tricks and strategies made it possible for me to make something so unique. I cannot wait to paint it, and use it for my next DnD session! Thank you so much!

@nathaiellaughton7569 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched your videos for a while now and you're the reason I had the knowledge and belief to build my own tiles for my d&d group and I love the hobby. I'm about to build a ship for the current campaign (biggest build so far) and its all thanks your videos, cheers. Hope you have a great holiday.

@WhiteWulfe 3 жыл бұрын

To this day I'm still thankful for you mentioning that particular brand of makeup brush at Dollarama. They've been rather useful tools over the past while, to say the least. I especially like how you mention that even just a small cutting mat is good enough for starting out. While I don't use it for cutting anymore due to it being too small for my projects these days, I still own my original cutting mat - I put it under whatever greenstuff/apoxie sculpt thing I'm working on with a layer of wax paper over that so I can keep most of the mess off of my assembly desk.

@riot_of_flowers725 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, I know this vid is 2 years old, but I'm just getting into the hobby of painting miniatures, and wanted to branch into terrain, and had a rough idea of some things I would need, but wasnt 100% until I discovered your channel, and just wanted to express my thanks to you. I was pretty much able to get everything you mentioned at Michaels in one go. I also work for a sign shop, so I have access to all sorts of nifty materials. (Foamcore, cardstock, Sintra board, aluminum composite, luan plywood, and plexiglass.) Anyway, again, thanks for everything you do, man!

@georgekerscher5355 3 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos for around a year now, although I haven't attempted to create any terrain since I didn't know what would be good to get. I really appreciated this video!

@Lordred1069 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and advice. Thanks for the tips mean a lot for the one that start in the making. Happy hollydays

@JacopoSkydweller 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Bit daunting to collect "all the stuff" I thought I needed, watching this video I realized between my wife and I, we already own 80% of this stuff. This is super helpful.

@TheDnDCoalition 3 жыл бұрын

The community needed this 🙌🏼 Excellent work per usual my friend. Merry Christmas!

@awesomemanlikeaboss 3 жыл бұрын

An absolute quality video. So helpful to so so many people. I cant stand company's that try to take advantage of people who are ignorant to the ins and outs of hobbies. Thank you for taking the time to create this, I'll be sure to share!

@Musuzima 3 жыл бұрын

Great little vid. Thanks so much. Cheers and Merry Christmas!

@ElNick09 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is just the best. Top notch advice. Thanks man.

@itsnottylor4011 3 жыл бұрын

Hey... Maybe *you* should make a box of all of this stuff, sold at a very slight upcharge so we can support you while getting into your craft!

@Dyscrazia 3 жыл бұрын

Nice response video, and appreciate your message here. You've always been a voice of reason in the World of Fancy & Expensive Crafting Items.

@eventheoddss 4 ай бұрын

Mad respect for including four different links for different countries

@chaosbringer12 3 жыл бұрын

I just started doing Dioramas last year a little bit out of necessity as I was looking for risers to display my figures, but couldn't find the size to fit a very specific space so I ended up looking up how to make my own and with a theme to fit the figures in question. I ended up coming across your channel, subscribing and using a lot of the tips and tricks along the way. This video came out a perfect time as I've been sharing my work on previous and a current diorama with people and some have asked where to get started in this hobby and I've linked it about 3-4 times just this weekend alone. I just wanted to say thank you for all of the effort you put into your videos and this one is particular. I hope you enjoy your Holidays and time off! :)

@mikepindara8478 3 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos for at least a year now, and this was the perfect way to get me out of just Minis, and into building some terrain for myself.

@hoguemr 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I've been wanting to start making terrain and you have inspired me

@apatheticallyconcerned6574 3 жыл бұрын

I really, really needed this video. Thanks! I just got back from a hobby store, then Michaels, then Lowes and was overwhelmed with all the things I have seen people use in these dio videos, so I left each store without buying anything, and decided to do more research before I started buying stuff. This video helps a lot.

@Mommamacnz 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant rundown on the basics needed. Have a fabulous Christmas break with your family.

@weatherthis8062 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant advice as always mate, really enjoyed all your projects over the yr. Looking forward to what you have install 2021. Thanks again and have a good break 🏖.

@demetrinight5924 3 жыл бұрын

Always great to refresh your basics. It's a good reminder that anyone can start this hobby with less than $20 of supplies.

@p4vlichenk0 3 жыл бұрын

Good timing on the video! I've been following this channel for a while now and this past week I finally went out and bought some stuff to start building my first terrains. I don't have easy access to XPS or foamcore and I can't cut a straight line to save my life, but with a little bit of imagination I'm able to make things work and that's honestly surprising for me - I'm not exactly the most disciplined person when it comes to setbacks haha I'm 100% addicted to the hobby and it's all thanks to you!

@jglasgow19 3 жыл бұрын

Its been about a year of watching you and thanks to your videos I have started crafting and made my own channel. JarodMakes. Thank you so much for showing me something I had that was buried deep down within me. I have painted more in 2020 than I have in my previous 33 years. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and a great new year.

@michaeltuite5510 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. your tips are always amazing. I started in the hobby (mostly painting minis) by following your how to guides.

@thecraftsmansguide1357 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen some whack products people are pushing as hobby starter sets. You nailed it with this, I started with essentially the exact same stuff. I love the blatant honesty that comes across with this no bs video.

@davemoeder3859 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video! I've learned so much watching your videos and my daughter and I have built so many things. I was just thinking, there needs to be an updated "how to get started cheap video!" Perfect timing - well done! Happy Holidays!

@mancheckitout 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of your inspirational ideas you have included in your videos!!

@sonic_gloom 3 жыл бұрын

Great list! I'm sure it'll be recommended to beginning crafters for years!

@jonathantillian6528 3 жыл бұрын

And this is why I watch this channel. Thanks!

@sdm533 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I started with when I found your tile build. Thanks for the great videos. Happy holidays

@VerbenaComfrey 19 күн бұрын

Toothpicks, Coffee stirrers, wooden bbq skewers!

@cagdasdmr Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this video is exactly what I needed 👍🏼

@MerakiPLyhne Жыл бұрын

Advice like this is truly gold for newbies, thank you! There are little to no barriers left intact to prevent anyone from starting up. And yeah, a starter kit full of crap can work against a newbie whose skills already aren't where they want them to be, so expecting something "magical" from a starter kit can be a psyche trick that makes newbies leave the hobby before they get over the hard part - making the mistakes we need to learn from. I'm yet to try any of this out (moving, meaning I get a workshop soon! I don't even have a desk right now). This video dropped into my lap at EXACTLY the right time. Thank you universe. And thank you, Black Magic Craft, for this invaluable advice, so generously offered for free. Subscribed!

@StabbingContest 3 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video! Thanks, Jeremy. This is going to be the vid I share with friends who are just starting out. Also, Canadian dollar stores are lit. I've never seen a cut mat in our locals.

@MalcIgg 3 жыл бұрын

Long time watcher, have done a number of projects inspired by your (and other crafters guild members) videos - thanks for the reminder to all joining the hobby, do not get sucker punched into 'kits' - enjoy your break :) look forward to 2021

@montewoody1158 3 жыл бұрын

Happy crafting bud and thnx 4 the tips

@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a good starter list. I've watched you since the day you started, waiting for the day I have time to build a tavern model. I have decided just to go for it and to quit stalking as I am never going to get less busy. I have the stuff, no excuses this time.

@JohnnyBones24 3 жыл бұрын

Successfully mentioning imperial and metric with advantages on both sides and not one bad comment on it? I'm amazed i expected people to lose there minds like they normally do xD Well done great video keep it up Jeremy

@RaqrexArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! I think a lot of people wanting to get into this hobby (myself included) feel intimidated by all the “necessary” stuff but this video will hopefully make it easier for a lot of people to find a good starting point and jump in! 🌈⭐️🙌

@MidIslandCustomDiecast 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so stoked that you're Canadian too! I honestly had no idea until this video... Lol. I just found Neil at real terrain hobbies as well. Great tips for guys like me that are just getting into building terrain and dioramas. Thx and have a great holiday.