Dark Mage's Castle: Epic Fantasy Diorama from Cardboard

[@BardsCraft]

Krakenships Miniatures Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/krakenships/krakenships-miniatures?ref=2kvl9d Also, a petition to change Patron's names from my knife to the sword! (comment yay or nay)

[@mdrnsprtn554]

Yay

[@tiberiusdekeizer6426]

i want see it

[@simonbuie6190]

Nay

[@michaellavy3269]

Nay, I prefer your skill with the smaller blade

[@cooldot3550]

Yay

[@AulicExclusiva]

One of the reasons I like these Bard Craft videos is that you smile a lot in them. I also love to hear you speak English like a diplomat.

[@BarringtonDrive]

I LOVE the non-perfectionist approach. Since watching rhese videos, Ive been crafting a lot more... perfectionism isnt holding me back anymore! Thanks!

[@pedropimenta896]

Perfectionism is indeed a big barrier, but being open minded will take you places! But do try your best, perfect or not!

[@PeachiiWubs]

Perfect doesn't exist so just do you

[@imSephirot89]

Oh yeah. Start crafting and just craft. If it sucks craft over it until it works.

[@tamseguin3839]

True artist never like their own work. So I have been told. I've learned I'm never happy. It never is what I want. Yet it has pleased someone else. When it's been a year and I look back at it and I go OK that's not too bad. There's also been stuff I looked back and said how dare you say that looks good it's horrible, lol. I needed new glasses. People are nice. I found this video, I was looking up flocking & ideas. I think I just fell into a slice of heaven. My mom said" it well never look worse than the little pieces its in when you're stickin it together." She is so right. It can only improve. I love art, most of all I love people. God bless, XXXO

[@tamseguin3839]

​@@imSephirot89this I have learned. Hard lesson, go till it works.

[@juriaan13]

"No mister building code officer, my house isn't falling apart,it's a wizards tower"

[@BullScrapPracEff]

"just what I was accidentally going for." Great video, and great silliness.

[@daskraut]

"better does not necessarily equal good" - wise words to live by!

[@datheavyguyiguess]

What I love about this channel is the enthusiasm for building, and not knowing where the build goes sometimes. Really inspires me to just do hobby stuff, even if its something simple like building debris pieces with plasticard

[@Moralatheist101]

You think it won't work...then, low and behold, EPIC MAGE TOWER! Noice!!!

[@cooldot3550]

That "ridiculous thing" is the best i can do for props😂

[@T1p2]

Truly loved seeing the cardstock 'bricks' for the tower! It's an amazing example of "you don't need special materials to build things", especially when folks get so hung up over the XPS foam. One material I am starting to use more of is drink holders from fast food places...it's paper-thin cardboard with a built in 'stony' texture on one side and a 'grip' texture on the other... and it absorbs white glue VERY well (since it is basically paper)

[@travismiles5885]

I dont game but I like watching all you guys craft your terrain and paint your models. I dig your style. I think it inspires people who don't have a 3D printer or a lot of money for supplies that they can still make some cool looking stuff using frickin cardboard! Guitar Max uses a sword to open the boxes his new guitars come in. Just saying.

[@ToastofValor]

You have no business being this inspiring. I love it. Also, please use the sword more.

[@dinobuckwell2999]

Oi! Yoo got a loisence for that knoife!

[@shiroumxm2052]

jajajajajajaj me gusta tu estilo y sentido del humor. No he visto a nadie divertirse tanto al hacer dioramas sin obsesionarse con la perfección pero al mismo tiempo tener excelente resultados.

[@westt9030]

Excellent!! And I have been eating more oatmeal since watching Bards Craft.

[@kevinfisher4768]

Your videos are always entertaining. The VO work is masterful. “It is easier and more dumb too apply with your finger”😂 the pieces always look great. Keep them coming!

[@mingbritson]

Using the sword for "detail work" -- perfect!!!

[@euansmith3699]

"Using the KNIFE" :D :D :D The finished piece is very sinister.

[@AnimationsCraftingMore]

You are like All Might you always smile😁

[@michaellavy3269]

Every time I see you post a video I drop everything to watch it! Long live the Oats!

[@Anubarak313]

15:01 i can relate so much to that feeling of watching some bit you clip off launching into the stratosphere never to be found again.

[@elsoke]

You are the best bro !!!! Respect from Barcelona Spain!!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

You're mad, I'm convinced. Mad with crafting power, your methods are whacky and I love it. I don't know how to kept your cool while placing ALL that shingling. Oh wait, the sword probably helped with frustration lmao.

[@jcsminiatures366]

Not again! High Count Alfred should be looking into all those orphans dissapearing in the undercity!

[@BardsCraft]

High count Alfred is only focusing on the things that take the power away from local wizards and farmers :D

[@strawdog7704]

@@BardsCraft but he still hasn't made the connection between human sacrifice and fertilizer yet.

[@jhenz3378]

Absolutely amazing. I love the no thinking approach

[@affghjfdkkj2530]

I like how He is smiling while Shmash the knife into the tower

[@modelsfromscratch]

Aha! Who would have thought two sword strokes would make such a difference tot eh build - a tower twisted on its axis by powerful magic. Truely epic build Brother Oat! When I get my Eldritch Foundry figure, I shall build it a suitably epic tower as well.

[@BardsCraft]

Great. What kind of mini are you making?

[@modelsfromscratch]

@@BardsCraft Thank you - was epic fun, so may options. I think I'm now hooked in Eldrich Foundry minis! I settled on a female Tiefling whose tower will be based on your Stairway to Hell build from all those years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3KtgaKdfceeidk Another of your epic builds with a sword!

[@MarcusQuintusTitus]

I love seeing how much you grin through your projects, this one in particular. So often are our faces dour while we're concentrating; it's so nice to see you having fun with it. Good on ya, brother.

[@tamseguin3839]

He could sell ice cubes to an Eskimo. He is very happy. I am like that when I dont have to think to hard. I have trouble cutting a straight line. Here he is just choppin away. My jaw is on the floor. I look for easier ways to cut things but I don't own a machete. I'm pretty sure my husband wouldn't let me use that for arts and crafts either. I do them in the same room as he is in. Could you imagine that flying out of your hand like you accidentally dropped the scissors. Not a hospital trip I think I could explain logically.

[@jelros82]

I really like your ideas. The tower has become a beautyful build.

[@JCetto.2612]

You know... That "ridiculous thing" is way better than any of my crafts... Well... time to step up the game! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@shawnmulberry774]

I laughed out loud when you cheerfully discuss your future regret for crafting such a tall tower.

[@notreallydavid]

I don't craft, but I love watching you doing it instead of me. You've got clever fingers AND a shit-hot eye for composition and the possibilities hiding in a stash of cheap materials. That's a great combo.

[@emilybarrett6912]

I've been watching a lot of different TTRPG crafting videos over the past few days, and I have to say that your style easily the most accessible to me that I have seen by far, and your builds are so creative and magical! V inspiring, I love it!

[@erho2967]

Unsurpassed in wisdom and crafting

[@playlandlocal7849]

This is by far your happiest build 😊

[@unclesam1756]

I like how much you're smiling as you do this build.

[@nichlashermansen273]

Your creativity is a great inspiration esspecially when you test new methods like smashing crafts and then use it to mold the building further. It reminds me of Pablo Picassos way of painting :P - USE MORE SWORDS!

[@MsMeyara]

I'l figure it out somehow is literally my slogan when starting crafting. I'm such a perfectionist that I decided to just go with it and see where it leads me. That's making crafting way more fun for me! I loved this video!

[@jonathanahumphries]

I love these videos you have real talent.

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Looks gorgeous where you live 👍🏻 brilliant work as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mickeynkimmie5983]

Awesome as every other video of yours. Thanks for investing your time for that.

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

Destruction as art. Works for me. Cheers!

[@sirguy6678]

Fun video! Construction through destruction- plus oats card stock!

[@shahinaryan-taasheedaar4516]

Keep pushing. Still enjoying every episode. You motivate me Sir! 😉

[@Blandco]

We call it beaver board where I come from!

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@EricWilliams-ms3ro]

This was a truly epic castle. and your mini looks very good. Your improving much as a painter for sure.

[@oakduck5879]

Your ideas and work are stunning !!!

[@emargold]

Ernie isn't worth mentioning, but at least Bert made it ;) nice build and great little story snipped

[@ysendoorn]

6:55 3rd level eldritch knight who visits the mage: "I lost my sword. Luckily, I have an weapon bond so it will return to me at any minute." Mage: "You have what?.." Your video is great as always, Bard. The build is very epic!

[@wesmaass4669]

Looks great, well done!

[@mickycollins166]

Amazing stuff!

[@leonidaspoutakidis645]

Really nice vid with lots of new techniques! Scared the living god out of me when you hit the tower with the sword 😂 In addition, I got a suggestion for an upcoming build: You could create an island out of XPS - Foam, water out of toilet paper as well as the legendary Jormungandr out of cardboard. You could also place Thor's miniature on some rocks floating on the surface of the sea.

[@lrs_raider]

My head exploded. it looks very cool, now I also want to do something similar. the tower hanging on the stone passage seemed strange. I've never seen such architectural solutions. Sorry for my english? i'm from Russia))

[@Schmidy93]

Well done Boy!

[@grotoiler6104]

Great scenery and a GOOD message, thanks!

[@tamseguin3839]

Subscribed, I am in love with your ideas. My grandson well be over the moon, I know I am. Thanks for the videos. God bless, XXXO

[@bonggongplaza6995]

I love this channel so much

[@timbrown4928]

Great vid! Love your crafts!

[@alexandervladimirovich6542]

3:30 - This mage is probably socially isolate himself to the point when he dont need entrance anymore! Such a smart guy! But maybe lack of communication made him evil? What do you think about it?

[@BardsCraft]

I do think that lack of social interactions may increase evilness in people :D

[@DUKWAK]

Sick build!

[@BurgersforBreakfast127]

Damn dude... you got really GOOD!! I was one of your first 2 or 3k subs. Have been busy w life and sadly haven't watched much of any crafting for a while. Lotta techniques for a somewhat brutish build. Nicely done. I can tell you're in a good headspace. Good for you man. Craft on!

[@BardsCraft]

Thanks, it's been a great run since 2k subs. However, it seems it's ending here on KZbin (but not other platforms)

[@BurgersforBreakfast127]

@@BardsCraft not to get into a big youtube/commercialization/corporate tangent here, but, again, good for you. KZbin & Google used to be two of the best, simplest platforms to use; now it's nothing but excessive amounts of ads, hiccups, and legal obstacles to overcome just to do something simple like make videos ppl enjoy for a modest living. I'm in your Discord group and will find you on Odyssey (?) and continue to support your amazing talent and highly enjoyable videos.

[@thecraftingbrothers9448]

I love it!!! Great colors...

[@Bigbabou47]

Super travail 🤟

[@natanhalinowski3174]

Wow that turned out amazing! Every time I watch your vids there is a moment somewhere in the middle when I dont like how the build looks and I think it wont turn out good, but it always does :)

[@TheNicloHD]

I love how much fun you had making this

[@robot7759]

Epic oats tower.

[@Foxiepawstotti]

Oats are wonderful!

[@Pedro-tt2wo]

Super cool build dude!!

[@BionicPerry1970]

ME: "Wow. He's really going at it with that kitchen knife. This guy is a little bit crazy." ALSO ME: "WTF THAT'S A SWORD!?" Lol. Love your videos! I like that you show how to make decent terrain with cheap stuff.

[@boardsandstuff5008]

One flap hinged and you will have a tower game terrain. Just elaborate the inside.

[@westsidazrhidaz]

Looks great! Followed on odysee, much better platform than youtube!

[@ifailedmywillsave]

"I have no idea where to store this." Oh, big mood.

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

DAMN I really need to get some pigment powder. They just elevated the detail so freaking much.

[@DragovianMaster]

Amazing!

[@kennethterrell1167]

Very cool videos!

[@razorrichh]

UNREAL

[@leopertamo6619]

Nice work 😍👍

[@Bostonrain420]

Give a mad man a knife, he creates something. Give a mad man a sword, He also creates something...

[@jeremycombs6770]

This is so great keep up the awesome badass channel.

[@CrixJoki]

Inspirational and fun, as always :D 💜

[@PEPOKTM125EXC]

BRUTAL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@drewadams6667]

Nothing l have made yet looks so good. I wish my crafts looked so " bad"

[@alexwe6116]

I MISS YOU CHANNEL SOOOOO MUCH

[@MidIslandCustomDiecast]

I came for the knife, but I stayed for the sword, lol

[@HunterZolomon]

Damn you're *GUD*!

[@kavoovak6646]

Time to geek out!

[@Chattycrafter2580]

Awwwsome.👍👍👍👏👏

[@Gerrosimo1]

God, I love Story Time.....

[@inidelatorre7318]

bro i miss your videos

[@PikeyCamp]

8:26 Indeed

[@Henrikdead]

I make a tower today using only card stock and then found you have done the same

[@Slimebouncy]

nice video 🧡😍💛🧡😍💛

[@tundraterrain140]

awesome stuff as usual 🤘

[@zebwilliams8945]

Last time I saw a northern European with a knife like that is was in the movie "Lords of Chaos." I had a bit of PTSD. Great build though!

[@stryper102]

Excelente!

[@katmom49]

As always...fabulous and funny!

[@connieR303]

I love to watch you creat !! I have questions though. Lol. I’m a paper-crafter, I make mini photo albums. I have recently incorporated some small skeletons on the spine. How ever I have graduated to making the skeleton look as if he is climbing out of the front of the album…..I wondered if you have any advise for me to create some realistic looking “dirt” to place around the plastic skeleton and the cardboard to give it the effect of grave dirt…. It needs to be light and very durable since it will be on the cover and will need to be secured enough not to fall off due to opening the book continuously. Any ideas, advise or encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

[@tiberiusdekeizer6426]

epic you are amasing

[@Jellytums]

sir, you make it so easy. but i know this takes like forever to do.... can i ask, for an experienced crafter like you, how long did you do this for?