Boring Desert Battles? Make Your Terrain Wide AND Tall!
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Күн бұрынDeserts and dunes seem like they would go hand in hand, but how can we introduce decent elevation without worrying about descending minis? These small mesas and hoodoos will certainly take your desert terrain to new heights by mixing the benefits of scatter terrain (where you can just quickly chuck these bad boys down) and modular terrain (magnets allow you to stack 'em high and make arches without worrying about them falling over!).
This terrain is super forgiving as well since your foam cuts don't have to be exact at all. Somewhat beginner-friendly!
I reference elements from my desert tiles video, which you can find here: • Roads? Deserts? What d...
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Starting the pieces
00:43 - Sizing the pieces
01:32 - Cutting the pieces
02:55 - Texturing the pieces
04:45 - Magnetizing the pieces
07:30 - Basecoating the pieces
09:02 - Painting the pieces
10:31 - Assembling the pieces
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MUSIC
Tea Time by Ofshane: • Tea Time
Late Night Drive by Nat Keefe & BeatMower: • Late Night Drive
Breakbeat Bonfire by Pumpupthemind: pixabay.com/music/beats-break...
Once Upon in Texas Long by moodmode: pixabay.com/music/modern-coun...
@knightnday10 9 ай бұрын
Once again you break down how to do these terrain in interesting bites that can be easily understood. That, along with your humor, makes your channel something really special. Thank you for the great video.
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
This is very sweet and encouraging feedback that I will absolutely take to heart. Thank you very much :)
@unixepoch 9 ай бұрын
Happy to see new, excellent faces (or more accurately, disembodied voices) in the TTRPG terrain YT space!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Thank you, kindly! This faceless voice is happy to be here haha.
@Guzwar 9 ай бұрын
Puns and Spaceballs, a winning combination.
@bradcraig6676 9 ай бұрын
This is becoming one of my favorite crafting channels. This is another great modular build taking the familiar terrain stackers to the next level of utility. I have a box of desert stackers that see regular use, but if I ever make new ones I'll be doing it your way. Thanks for sharing your creative innovations.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the generous feedback! I'm happy these ideas might be useful to even those who have desert terrain already!
@drfeelbad9 8 ай бұрын
Your video quality and creativity is really unrivaled for this kind of content. I'm not even actively crafting at the moment but I will always watch your videos just because they're a fun watch. I hope you know that your effort into all the cutaways, puns, and transitions is not going to waste.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your thoughtful comment. Feedback like this is super validating and helps me feel more connected to the people watching so I really appreciate it!
@IB_A 9 ай бұрын
That absolute unit of a lighter!
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
Yes! I saw it and had to have it.
@Miscast 9 ай бұрын
YOU ARE CRUSHING IT. Love this and your vids.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
AH!! Thank you 🥹
@kingbrunies 9 ай бұрын
The production (and pun) quality of your videos is always great! I'm going to have to make a few of these.
@elisecampbell1769 5 ай бұрын
I love your channel so much! Followed your steps to create this epic desert rubble terrain and my husband used it in his campaign tonight. The players loved it! Cannot wait to follow more of your tutorials.
@raecheldoes 5 ай бұрын
Aww this is so sweet!! I love hearing about when people try out the instructions and it works well for them! I'm so glad I could contribute to the epic-ness haha.
@vicmarriott4849 9 ай бұрын
The washers you refer to are "Fender" washers, they have the smaller hole. I use them for bases for weight and for transport.
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
Ah good to know! Thank you and I'll be sure to mention that next time.
@CmikeDnD 9 ай бұрын
30 seconds in and this is now one of my favorite channels
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Yesssss I'm stoked
@jockeberg4089 5 ай бұрын
I've got waay too many interests and waaaay too little time. But I want to add this to my list of interests. These videos are so well made and make it look like so much fun.
@Claymanfilms 8 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I was trying to figure out for my SW Legion terrain on Tatooine! Great work, I'm definitely going to use this!
@cmorellato 9 ай бұрын
this is beautiful work! i'll definitely give it a try. also i love how you developed your own style, rae'chel! specially in your script + editing hahaha (mojave was GOLD)
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your feedback! It's affirming and I'm stoked you enjoy my work and my puns haha. Hopefully the tutorial serves you well!
@jf649 7 ай бұрын
Awesome content. Lucky me I stumbled across this. This is Pro Level made easy. …surprisingly you channel is yet so small in subscriptions. Keep going! Thanks
@dirigoallagash3464 9 ай бұрын
Sands down the best desert terrain I've seen. Nice work, Dune! (All these puns make me both ill and happy at the same time.😬) FYI "Fender" washers are the ones with the smaller holes. Also, I find melting the spaces for the washers, magnets, pennies, etc with a hotwire 'pencil' (not sure what the attachment is called) easier than trying to carve out the space. YMMV. Cheers.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
😂 I *drought* to take your feedback to heart--and I will! Yes! Another viewer let me know the same so I will make sure to mention that if I feature these fender washers in another video. And I hadn't thought to use a wood burning tool for melting small spaces rather than cutting. This I shall also try next time. Thanks for the tips!
@markb4459 9 ай бұрын
I love the hoodoo that you doodoo.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
I laughed way too hard at this 😂
@jonathanreid5343 5 ай бұрын
In the process of making these. Going well so far
@averysmith8662 9 ай бұрын
Ahhh I'm so happy!!! Thanks for covering some modular terrain, these are amazing! I love these videos, and I love seeing your channel starting to take off, you absolutely deserve it!! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thank you so much for your encouragement and support! 🥲❤️
@BillMakingStuff 9 ай бұрын
I'll assume that's a giant lighter... and that you don't have tiny hands. Nice rocks.
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
I am secretly a gnome, please don't tell anyone.
@Finding_Arcadia 9 ай бұрын
Oh ya, now this where it at, best desert tutorial ive seen!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Woohoo thank you!
@cerisekappes580 9 ай бұрын
Love how you did this terrain 😊
@junghee1234 9 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for the new video and I was not disappointed!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Yay! I'm so glad 😀
@metajock 9 ай бұрын
Good looking set. And I like how you do the step-by-step without it taking forever. Well done.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I try my best to keep it concise so I'm happy that comes across!
@jakecrowe3797 8 ай бұрын
Well done again. 💖 Wish I could find time like you to craft. 😢
@lofiworkshop 9 ай бұрын
You've always got great terrain ideas. These pieces are really versatile, and they look good too!
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! Those are all the boxes that I could hope to check off. Especially from a fellow creator :)
@joshlegendre 5 ай бұрын
JUST discovered your channel! SO good!
@harazhangf5782 4 ай бұрын
Quite an interesting video. It's giving me ideas for my boards. Thanks.
@wadekothmann431 8 ай бұрын
Yay, new video! Thanks, that was another fun one
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ryanimeldm 9 ай бұрын
Wonderful job, as always!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you for your support!
@canuckchuck8836 9 ай бұрын
I really dig all the geology puns....even if they are tor-able and un-silicic-ed.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Well I'm glad the puns tran- *slate* well, so I *shale* be continuing!
@canuckchuck8836 8 ай бұрын
@@raecheldoes Good one! Just don't take you pun skills for granite.
@akillays 9 ай бұрын
Super cool, love it
@chrislee7704 8 ай бұрын
Excellent quality video thank you for making this
@bobgone7865 9 ай бұрын
great video as always, doing excellent work.
@ConjuredCraft 8 ай бұрын
I salute you for sharing this knowledge as that looks like it was an absolute *mesa*!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Oh I had to *dry* real hard to keep my desk clean!
@SnoddiesHobbies 9 ай бұрын
I will have to save this video for when I finally get around to making my wester terrain. Thanks!
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! I hope it serves you well in the future haha
@Beschaulichkeit 9 ай бұрын
This was awesome! I love the system and the product looks great!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@wufflykins4369 9 ай бұрын
Your channel appeared at exactly the right time for me! I just bought a bunch of foam to make a board with a lot of extra to make scatter and hills, there's so many ideas in here that I hadn't seen before!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Woohoo! That sounds like wonderful timing and I hope the ideas serve you well :)
@D1nomite1 9 ай бұрын
ive been watching RPArchives for a long while now, but never actually got into terrain building. it was always a bit intimidating. Something about your style makes this seem so much more approachable. Thank you!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Yes! RP Archive's builds are meticulous and precise--which I personally really enjoy and I understand that it can be harder to get into. I was hoping to find a middle ground with this video so it sounds like maybe it came across!
@janetcameron4652 9 ай бұрын
Thanks. Beautiful.
@Starstrykerx 9 ай бұрын
Great video, actually all of your videos are great.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
I'm glad you think so!
@MacroAggressor 8 ай бұрын
Awesome build! I think this would be a great candidate for RPA's trick of using steel can lids instead of washers.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Ooh yes especially for the much larger pieces absolutely! Time to eat some chili...
@kalleendo7577 9 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@PatrickWaddingham 9 ай бұрын
First video of yours I've seen. I subscribed! Even with the puns!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
It's really a love or cringe thing at this point 😅
@oliviairene4637 9 ай бұрын
Ooh, desert terrain is perpetually down quite a ways on my to-do list, despite how useful it'd be for one of the games I'm running. This is inspiring me to bump it up quite a few spots after I finish one of my current projects...
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
The eternal struggle of picking which project gets the top spot on a creator's to-do list 😂 I'm honoured if I can even bump something up one spot!
@rubysmalls4032 9 ай бұрын
You know, it'd be really cool to see this sort of thing done with magnetic trees and red clay (and perhaps some sparse grass?) As to emulate the red bluffs you'd see in Mississippi, or the redwood forests of California. Or even the Australian outback! I think it'd be a nice mix up from the typical forests and hills you usually see in this hobby!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
For sure adding this to the list of future projects! Mayhaps a desert pt 3 because I do agree that there are still more elements to a desert that could be included to make it more vibrant!
@elcid200 9 ай бұрын
As always, an awesome video and craft! The metal disc was a great idea. Is a metal piece easy to get and safe to use and manipulate.
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! And yes I didn't do anything to alter the washers--they are easy and safe to use. You can get them at your local hardware store. Another viewer mentioned they are called "Fender" washers!
@scott17601 9 ай бұрын
I think the white areas are caused by the grout being somewhat hydrophobic, it's probably repelling the top layer of paint off it on the first pass. I quick spritz of IPA over the grout might break the surface tension of the dry grout, and allow your paint to stay in place. Just a theory... I've found grout to be a bit finicky at times in my own work.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Ah okay thank you for the insight! I have tried spritzing with alcohol on my desert boards, but I didn't try using it after or amidst painting. I'll keep it in mind for future attempts.
@Pinworthy 8 ай бұрын
look into getting some Forstner Drill Bits, used for cutting precise, flat-bottomed holes in wood. Should be able to use them by hand if only cutting foam.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Ah thank you for the suggestion! Someone else also suggested a wood burning tool so I will look into those options.
@James-io1pk 9 ай бұрын
I love you tutorials, but I come for the puns!!!!!!
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Then all is right in the world 😂
@AzraelThanatos 9 ай бұрын
As a suggestion, if you have the option, use acrylic inks rather than paints for the pseudo leopard spotting technique. The end result tends to be better and it mixes far better with water
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Ah that totally makes sense. I'll give it a shot next time around!
@AzraelThanatos 8 ай бұрын
@@raecheldoes Just remember that the inks tend to have a higher percentage of pigment in them when you thin it out so you don't need as much. And despite the bottles costing a bit more, they last a LOT longer because of it.
@RipperManofHorror 8 ай бұрын
Very Cool😍😍🤘🤘😎😎
@hmgirlpopuri5819 9 ай бұрын
Great terrain, terrible puns. What's not to love?
@drewbakka5265 9 ай бұрын
These look good and the paintjob is very nice but didn't you want sandy deserts? These are fitting for rocky deserts
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
I created these with the rocky deserts in mind, actually, so I'm glad that came across!
@trashcanhands 9 ай бұрын
Great as usual! Any way you could link the magnets you use? I've tried a few different neodymium magnets and so far they haven't really been strong enough.
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
I honestly buy mine off of ebay from different suppliers! But for sure placement is important to have as thin of material and distance between the magnets as possible. Also look for N52 rather than N35 or anything lower, as N52 is rated as the highest for magnetism. RP Archive also has links to suppliers through his videos. Thanks for your support btw, and I hope that helps!
@rDunfee 9 ай бұрын
Never stop with the puns. No matter how terrible they're all great
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Can't stop won't stop
@CyberianWaste 8 ай бұрын
0:39 Nice looking potato you have there
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
It's the second best iteration of a potato, imo
@user-bf3cr2tt9r 8 ай бұрын
Hiya Raechel, really love your creativity and wonder if you would like to try our laser engraver, my friend?
@matthewgagnon9426 9 ай бұрын
Gimme the puns. I've made similar terrain before and I like to use wooden skewers sunk in between the layers to bond them even tighter together, though it may be unnecessary.
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
Yes! I've considered this as well but I'm too deep in the magnet game now haha. Wooden skewers is definitely a great option though. And yes. The puns can't stop won't stop.
@azzaelulbrinter 8 ай бұрын
Question, how do you storage all of this? Can you put terrain atop other terrain pieces inside a desk?
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
These desert pieces are pretty simple to store because yes they do stack well into a draw or box etc. RP Archive actually has a really great video on creating home-made storage for terrain if you're interested!
@jasonspratley5583 9 ай бұрын
Could you heat up the Fender washers and then place them so they melt the shape rather than cutting out the shape?
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Oh that is a possibility! I don't know how hot they would need to be heated or how I might accurately place them, but maybe an oven and tongs/pliers could do the trick...
@lroyalfield4631 5 ай бұрын
Anyone know what is the mini that appears in 5:52? I mean, the big monster
@modtyrant1784 9 ай бұрын
This is dope but i'm too into clay and gotta make my stuff out of either polymer or apoxy clay.
@lanxreedalenlum3706 7 ай бұрын
is there a decnt place for magnet in the uk?
@raecheldoes 7 ай бұрын
RP Archive would be the authority on this! I think he's got some connections and discounts for magnets in different countries if that's helpful! You can find it on his website or likely in the descriptions of his videos.
@RossFlack 4 ай бұрын
So 5 cent nickels are made out of nickel which is magnetic I don't know how much your washers cost. Alternatively you can pick you magnetic white boards from the dollar store and cut or punch circles or strips out of the metal sheet.
@sniperlemming 8 ай бұрын
if you just paint the washer that goes between the 2 South Magnetized pieces the same as the rest of the terrain it'll not even be noticeable i bet.
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
That would absolutely be the thing to do!
@DdiiaabbllooBlanco 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful work, as usual. But... uh.. 2:30 🤨
@Fanroghscorner 8 ай бұрын
Would it work to use sheet sheetmetal on the top so that the magnets would work no matter where you place them ? And if you have thought of this is there any reasons why it would be a bad idea to do this ?
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
That is definitely an option! And I think RP Archive actually does this with his tiles using ferrous sheets of some kind. I personally don't have access to a reasonably priced supplier, so the washers was a great cheap alternative, but I am definitely considering ferrous sheets for future projects.
@Fanroghscorner 8 ай бұрын
@raecheldoes ok so it's mainly a price issue 😊 I haven't looked into what they would be here but I know many ppl use them to line their miniatyr carriers if they have their minis magnetized 😊
@Micsma 9 ай бұрын
The puuuuuns
@raecheldoes 8 ай бұрын
Yeeeeess
@Deetozine 9 ай бұрын
Honestly - The puns are incredibly annoying to me. Your content is otherwise great, but I am just not feeling the "Eh, see what I did there!? EH?!" of your puns :/
@raecheldoes 9 ай бұрын
I regret to inform you that the tribe has spoken, and they have spoken in favour of the puns, *nomad* -er what. Eh? See what I did there? ;)
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