Deep Sea Diver Conquers His FEAR of Deep Water

[@gwiazdapioun2127]

I actually love the tiny bubbles which are left in the resin even after the degassing process, they actually help sell the idea that this is water, rather than a perfectly still and smooth chunk of resin.

[@raymondo162]

i thought the same. in fact it would be cool to introduce bubbles, for example as a column above the diver's head. ( sort of like trapped-bubble glass ) ??

[@aserta]

True, but that's just an aesthetic. It's clear down there. Dead still and clear.

[@Aikurisu]

I feel like this is one of your simpler creations this year yet I'd argue it's one of your best. Its atmosphere alone really captures the mood.

[@raymondo162]

one of your best.......... i'd agree. the rocks and the diver ALL seem to float free - because: no frame

[@goldendimons1333]

I appreciate the warning for the jump scare

[@docholliday4546]

Wuss

[@darrylhilbig6459]

​@@docholliday4546, takes one to know one. 🤪

[@daskalosBCE]

This would make an incredible bookend! especially if the other side had something similar but with a monster

[@gmfdp4852]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@modelermark172]

I like how you went "Old-School" and scratch built the diver, instead of 3D Printing it. As a sidebar, about the only diver kits I know of are the Heller Frogmen kit, and the frogmen that come with the Monogram UDT Boat - both are in 1/35th scale. Thanks for sharing your skills and imagination, Boylei! 186th Like.

[@marshawargo7238]

I can't believe the ratio between views & Likes!!! How can you watch a Bolie video yet not hit the 👍???

[@shawnpgorman]

This made me think of an idea for a similar diorama build. A diver exploring a wreck, shining a light into a hole in the side, lighting up a giant eye from some creature.

[@TheLord0Ice0Wind]

I second this, little LED work to make the flashlight, an eye cabochan..... that'll be really cool liking

[@Pineapple_Boi]

The jump scare was hilarious

[@CaseStone-520]

Huh there is no jump scare

[@marshawargo7238]

​@CaseStone-520 Kinda depends on who you're talking to! It wasn't for me, but being that he doesn't usually do that, I'm sure it scared some people. I even had to go back to see the small warning ⚠️!

[@StewartFletcher]

Wait when was the jump scare? I didn't see anything!

[@snowflakee7734]

@@StewartFletcher in the beginning of the video, it said there was a foam jump scare. it was really quick but it's there. idk how people jumped from that tho lol

[@thomasbraden8242]

Standing it on end totally sells the depth look. Awesome build as usual.

[@Dreoni_]

Easy mistake to make, but we actually usually dive with "air" tanks (21% oxygen). A pure oxygen tank would be deadly at depth. Great work!

[@iain.sm.c]

That's really interesting. Is the other 79% nitrogen?

[@Dreoni_]

@iain.sm.c Yup! For normal air tanks usually they just put regular "air" with a scuba compressor. For more specialized mixes like nitrox they can change the proportion of oxygen/nitrogen (e.g. 32% O2 68% N) or even put some other gases like helium instead of nitrogen

[@funwithmadness]

Even though you used acrylic paints on the foam, it was a very good thing to put that ModgePodge on there as a base. That foam will have various gasses in it. So when the resin is added, those gasses would have likely caused a lot of bubbles. Awesome diorama!

[@mr.g42]

So love it, great idea sticking to no lights!!

[@DocFleg]

Amazing work as always. Those final shots are so satisfying to me, and all I did was watch you make it. I can't even imagine how they make YOU feel.

[@itsgrayhour]

I doubt you'll ever see this, but thank you for always making comfort content (at least in my eyes). I've been watching you since early 2022, and it's been so exciting watching your skills improve, and just seeing the evolution of everything. I can always rely on your art to make me feel better :)

[@raymondo162]

boylei vids always make me smile. this is good. . . . . . . . . .

[@chicgeekery]

Alone in the deep dark water is scary enough without a monster, good call! Eerie, good shading, no extra lighting was perfect.

[@MagnusMoerkoereJohannesen]

Gorgeous! Leaving out the light was definitely the right call.

[@MstrCpp]

I dig the choice not to add the light. You have the gap on top so you still get light in the way you initially intended, but the lack of any electronics gives it an elegant simplicity that makes it unique. Another great piece!

[@iain.sm.c]

Damn, Boylei. The eerie atmosphere and lighting in this is spectacular. I'm obsessed with that diver.

[@RolandKoller90]

It has to feel so comforting knowing you can create projects that you love and get paid to do so. It’s a great time to be alive. Love all of your work man 👍🏼 1M incoming!

[@small.and.even.smaller]

A great step-by-step process. Beautiful art work 👌👍

[@jeanbastien-thiry2869]

This is actually a MASTERPIECE !

[@raymondo162]

i've said that soooo many times before. . . . . . . . but, as ever - this one is a cut above...........

[@p.strobus7569]

This being Boylei and the word FEAR being in all caps, I was primed for the monster. Glad this diver just gets to dive and explore.

[@czerstwy22]

In fact (if I remember correctly) at least some diving suits are made from textile with foam-like structure, so foam have a little more common with diving :D

[@herrakaarme]

Indeed. It's foamed neoprene.

[@HereticalKitsune]

How to make anything, especially diving, even scarier? Make it CAVE diving! Caves are so scary to me.

[@Obliterater0836]

Yeah, caves can get pretty spoopy, especially the ones under water

[@ShinobiAlphaOG]

Boylei video, Lets GOOOO!

[@unklesterben]

A nice simple craft, very well done! This gave me ideas for making resin pours for various book nooks, and I'd love to see some more "book nook" friendly projects of yours. Maybe Wild Imaginary West related or just something unique altogether. You've given me a lot more confidence in working with resin, so I'll definitely be trying my own very soon I think!

[@dirtywhitellama]

That turned out fantastic! I don't suggest conquering a fear of water with cave diving, though. Caves are terrifying and dangerous places even without water.

[@nickv.1292]

4:18 quote of the day

[@animatorxstudios100]

no kidding

[@carrie4910]

Ohhh nice….and creepy. That lighting effect in the glamour shots was awesome

[@littleshippingcontainerprairie]

Wow! That looks amazing!!

[@ImCassy]

Excellent video. My kiddo was wondering why there wasn't a monster? In his words "He always adds a monster!”

[@raymondo162]

maybe it's hiding. you have to look VERY carefully. bit like the kid in the stripey jersey !! ??

[@ImCassy]

@@raymondo162 good call. I'll have him look more closely haha

[@macavera]

If you have silicone molds, you can pour your extra resin into them to create rocks

[@TheJtpond]

Felt like classic Boylei! Loved it ~

[@marklindsey4112]

Really love the atmosphere of this build. Very simple in it's way, but all the more moody for it. You were right to not put in a light source - the movement of the light across the rock and diver works so well.

[@Thor-Torpedo25]

I really like the paint job on the rocks, simple but realistic

[@FUSIONSRAGE]

That foam jump scare was horrifying, I got so scared that I left and had faced MY fear and came back. 🤣

[@thomashendricks9774]

My two sons (15&13) can't wait for Subnautica 2. They've played Subnautica and Subnautica Below Zero to death.

[@qalak7782]

This is awesome! I love the simplicity and the scratch built diver

[@purplesharky1118]

Dang man, this is one of your best yet!

[@socialus5689]

So fun when you make stuff into the not intended stuff.

[@raymondo162]

OOOOOoooo yeah. that's a classic. it's kinda like a 3d picture with no frame ?? Nice one. real nice

[@duckfilms3662]

Your work is very inspiring. Makes me want to learn more.

[@ooj_262]

You know it's gonna be a good day when boylei posts

[@Synthali]

This is one of my favourite dioramas you’ve done… awesome stuff!

[@rohsek7298]

sometimes less is more, and this is a brilliant example of that, good work, boylei 😄

[@later_daze_4080]

This was a good one! The diver came out pretty great!

[@fredburley9512]

Superb. Like the lighting of it and no giant crustacean monsters coming after him. 👍

[@TheNoobYeeter]

1:23 Don't feel bad about it, complacency can be one of the most dangerous things when dealing with any kind of dangerous items. This is a pretty common thing in the firearm community, sometimes someone will spend years around firearms, have an FFL, an SOT, and then forget one or more of the four rules of firearm safety (Treat all weapons as though they are loaded and ready to fire, do not point a weapon at anything you are not willing to destroy, be mindful of your target and what is behind it, and keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire). Just because you've spent years around something dangerous doesn't mean you don't have to exercise basic safety around it. I personally appreciate the repetition of your advice.

[@garybuettner7920]

The vibe on this live is AMAZING. Your videos make my Sunday. I felt lost while you were on vacation.

[@ADHDIYuk]

Great work and always a welcome distraction on a Sunday.

[@act2actingacademy541]

Was about to sleepy the other night and thought of a XXL Beaver hauling a whole tree to put on a damn for his little beaver friends in the west! 🙏🏽

[@dcbandit]

Looks very peaceful! Lovely.

[@markbradfield7916]

Kudos and a tipping of my hat to you for your soldier to scuba diver conversion! very well done!!

[@Wafelskyy]

To clean the edges at the end you should buy a deburrer tool. I use it after milling Dibond sheets and plexiglass at work 😊

[@joemanga0]

Man you come up with some great idea's!

[@RobKristjansson]

Way to lean into your fears, man! Respect 🫡

[@elivile.]

9:20 Dunno how to explain it, but I see faces in that shot on the rocks.

[@blivetwidget]

Welcome to pareidolia.

[@Quixfutumn_410]

Crazy kitbashing work boylei, as always

[@charleskaramon4569]

Thank you for your creativity and awesomeness!

[@jaxhillhome]

I was so expecting a Monster be put in that diorama Looking at the diver

[@volttherobot]

Why do you fear deep water? *Loads his Encarta CD into his head* spinspinspinspin Ahhhhh...Maybe because "Many tropical fish have a valid fear of deep water - there all kids of "scary-fangy" things that would eat them all up" Awesome build as always! xoxo

[@JagsMartin]

It would be cool to replicate the Mandalorian scene when Bo Katan rescues him from the deep and the Mythosaur is lurking nearby.

[@lionessoftor4139]

Super eerie and cool. I also have a fear or deep water. One of my biggest fears is bodies of water underground like in caves and such. Wonderful work.

[@RealAndySkibba]

Love these vignette builds

[@tacomaken3338]

Beautiful!

[@cyberra0180]

XD Foam jumpscare Watching how you texture your rocks, it made me think of North of the Border's technique of smacking foam pieces with actual rocks and made me snicker to myself 😅

[@SamFromSpaceOfficial]

You should definitely make this a series, like the mineshaft videos!

[@jimmystetler2572]

This was a great one.

[@TheGamingSpartanA113]

I'm glad you've not given up on resin.

[@robertpenduck8455]

Amazing work great detail love the diorama.

[@barrydevlinred]

This looks soooo good mate well done that truly looks bad ass. With a lil creative camera work you'd never know it was a diorama. 🤯

[@Villy-dv5yn]

thats so beautifull, afew bioluminescence jellyfish and its done!

[@JacobSTucker]

Awesome video and even more awesome diorama! Your videos are just the highlight of my week whenever they come out

[@rubberneckinc.8937]

"modern and not as modern.." just made me laugh for some reason. 7:27; don't tell me what I don't want to drink Boylei!!

[@Punkoala]

Really like this build. I have the same fear, so playing survival games that have water base parts freaks me out 😂

[@petermoscone3115]

Great job especially the figure 👍

[@Enoxix.]

Stunning as usual!

[@animatorxstudios100]

Sense you've done a couple of Gundam dioramas, I was wondering if you could try something similar and do a diorama with some of the Flame Toys Transformers model kits. They don't transform, but they have insane articulation, and I would love to something like that. Thanks!

[@katmom49]

Wow! Well done!❤

[@formedsalt9280]

looks ethereal

[@laicecardoso]

I know it has a “right side up” but one thing cave divers always say is that it’s impossible to know what side is “up”, so this diorama would work both ways. Cave diving is seriously my biggest fear and there’s no way I’ll ever do it, but water still fascinates me

[@raymondo162]

more than two ways up ?? surely ? ;-)

[@paulridings6551]

this looks so sick

[@greyshadedminis]

Awesome build 🔥🔥🔥

[@durangodave]

welcome back hope you had a nice break. Really cool project 😁

[@popdewiller7900]

what a cool diorama

[@meg2831]

Looks wicked cool

[@jasonshiers5771]

Amazing work as always

[@definitelynotlion]

Awesome new video!

[@That1Kid895-pk4th]

Very Good idea for the rocks.

[@JayhanLordofCats]

I love Subnautica game, can't wait for the 2nd one, amazing build looks awesome.

[@NorthInium]

Man those are so good I love watching these videos

[@Bradley-b5j]

I love this and I really love your animal horror wild west

[@desttroyes]

I LOVE BOYLEI!!!

[@TheLord0Ice0Wind]

This is really good, i dig it

[@silversscratchbuiltproduct6277]

I love your videos but I'd love to see more of your weird wild west builds and I'm really looking forward to seeing you combine them all with a train lay out and bring it all to life

[@EricGranata]

Love that. 😮

[@Jackson72947]

Great video, as always

[@spiderclone101]

No, thank you. Great display but I will keep my fear, thank you very much

[@mikeseba7817]

Awesome!

[@bcr07pzu]

awesome one

[@IceMaverickX]

Uhhhh...verry nice! If you want to do it egain, maybe add a deep sea monster to it and some led´s to eluminate the monsters eyes *.*