Building a MAGICAL Elven Stronghold Diorama for D&D + Wargaming

How to make an Elven Stronghold Diorama for D&D, Wargaming. From cheap materials.
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[@BardsCraft]

I think I'll do a 50k special episode where I respond to 50 questions about anything. If you're interested, write your question here - I'll pick the most popular ones.

[@agatha4566]

What are your favorite KZbin craft channels?

[@g0ldhat55]

what are those writings on your knife?

[@lemonhead6002]

Bard's Craft Where do you get your inspiration?

[@sebasjexoxo6728]

What kind of tree has thick hark, because in my area there are only trees with very thin bark

[@seanthatcher2999]

Awhile ago you said in one of your videos it’s been a bit since you built something you either really loved or were excited about. What are your favorite things to build and why?

[@ninkvltist]

"... and I use a lot of force"..."There is no such thing as too much glue" This channel is the antithesis to all the other crafting channels on YT

[@lorilori4989]

He has some Bob Roß waibs

[@uritazdharmakaliyuha]

barbarian class of crafting

[@sgste]

The little twig lay on the ground, his heart was broken, left unfound. He'd longed to be a mighty tree, But fallen now, could never be. He wished and wished with all his might And who should pass him by that night But the one who's name is called Bard's Craft? He took the twig, and smiling left. That tiny twig, though small and frail Was perfect for the miniature scale And thus, the small twig smiled with glee, His wish came true... He's now a tree!

[@BardsCraft]

Thanks 😂 beautiful

[@abhimanyunaik9554]

Excellent sonnet

[@be2240]

Before you painted it with the stone coloring, I thought the fortress looked like it was made out of an ancient tree, with the idea for a younger one sprouting or growing in the middle. Both versions look great!

[@stianthijsen4784]

Yes, that's what I thought! I think I kinda kept it like that just added very little coloring and flocking. Perfect.

[@BellydancerMaliha]

"...and wear a jacket of matching basecoat color." 😂 I love your humor, your videos, and your terrain!

[@DBKING04020]

I particularly like the “flöcking of concealment”

[@DPSAX95]

I would love to see a oneshot using all your amazing terrain!

[@James.D.B.]

Or heck, a full campaign

[@MKempICI]

"I hope my bricks are enough... No, they aren't." -Bard's Craft, and every other crafting DM ever. Usually twice per project. Maybe three times per project. I had an idea while watching this that might be able to save you some time and effort in the future with wood-based projects: Wood-facade foam bricks. 1) Cut foam bricks. Round the corners a little so they can fit together in a circular pattern. Don't bother to texture them. 2) Glue thin sheets of bark, or a mixture of PVA and that chopped bark flocking you use for ground cover to the outward-facing parts of the bricks. 3) Stack the bricks as normal. Cover the seams up with your chopped bark flocking and possibly some patches of "moss." The bricks would be lightweight, use less bark, and fit together seamlessly.They might also form a visible pattern, and ruin the random/natural look you were going for.

[@BardsCraft]

100% true

[@dkbibi]

I'm now wondering how it could've look like if instead of turning bark into stone you kept bark into... bark! It's wood elves after all!

[@affe933]

If you ever make a second channel you should name it "Bark's Craft". And great vid as usual!

[@tyarkschettler853]

When you said bricks from bark in the last vid I thought you went totally insane and wanted to cut them the same size as the xps bricks :D Beautiful craft and I am looking forward to your oathmark army

[@Imjakejones2322]

Can’t wait to see what the tree looks like this time next year

[@aidandalton6526]

Also has anyone here seen the dark crystal? This reminds me of that

[@MrPug-dt4sd]

Me to.

[@deiu1751]

How did you get into D&D crafiting?

[@deiuro2064]

Yeah, this is a great idea, start with the start...

[@voodoogroove8209]

Suggestion: carve runes into the bark of the towers, paint them with sharply contrasting colors. Provides magical runic protection to the fortress.

[@gaborkelemen83]

voodoogroove wanted to say the same!

[@scottextaicho]

"The scissor isnt good enough... KNIFE" - Dude, Im totally in love with that knife skill

[@jakubkotlarski4163]

Can you make a big figure of black/dark/shadow dragon or wyvern?

[@richardsmith6738]

Excellent,not sure how you get such good looking pieces the way you do it but it works love it.

[@thegreatskinkpriest8104]

I think you should have mixed the bark powder with your grass flock and put it on near the end so you didn’t have to paint it.

[@Deximaru]

I always look forward to your videos. You crack me up! 😂 my question to you is: do you work out? You look like you could bench press a fridge

[@kea7119]

Flocking of concealment... I don't know why but this made me laugh quite a lot. xD

[@tiny-grimes]

To apply the flocking you can use a plastic bottle made out of soft plastic with big lid. Drill the holes accordingly. Pour your flocking into the bottle and when you apply it hold it very close ( about 5 mm) to the surface and press the bottle. By pressing the bottle you will "shoot" the flock and it will be "standing" as if it was growing straight from the ground, and not just laying there.

[@ordomonstrum7141]

@bard’s craft continues to put out amazing content, what I can’t understand is how there is always a “Thumbs down” What the heck is not to like? Keep up the great work! You’re inspiring

[@rowenlamb9153]

How dare you not use the holy öats. Great video by the way

[@ScratchBashing]

very cool build brought to you by *sacred öates*

[@credoimperialis]

amazing job, that magic in the music and the cuttin, chopping etc.. relaxing and entertaining great videos man!!!

[@ShuTheIdiot]

I like. A lot ...like. a lot a lot. But your massive boss raid figure I my favourite, idk why. Something about his base and spear and colour palette just makes me love it.

[@russfountain5142]

Could we see a video of one of your dnd sessions using some of your works? Love your vids man. 👍 keep it up

[@rowenlamb9153]

Nobody: Not a soul: Lucas when writing a video title: Peasant Level DIORAMA!!!

[@barryjack3025]

I was waiting to see if those Damn Mushrooms would find their way on to this piece...and then they were there!! Love them. The Peasant level flowers were nice too. I guess the Elves do not need ladders to reach those high platforms. Next time, make a peasant farm with Wheat growing. Oats!!

[@shahinaryan-taasheedaar4516]

I really enjoy each episode. Easy, good explained with the right mix of humor and skill. You encouraged me to just try new projects. Just do it =)

[@warlocklair7998]

jajaja amigo eres el maestro del cuchillo

[@obscurage]

This video is all about Bark's Craft where violence is a solution! Mahtava projekti!

[@jonathanmiller4206]

I found a thicker sawdust (not sifted) can make a great looking moss. Can put it in a cup and mix with desired colors & water then let dry on a cooking pan. Making it with different shades of green then adding in a white sawdust can make it look like little flowers growing in the moss.

[@giorgoskoutsogiannis9747]

The old elven tree of life dies and from inside a new one started growing from the last seed and the elves protect it to the end

[@allisynsuwyn3505]

Me: *looks for a new D&D diy channel* *finds Bard’s Craft* Bard’s Craft: *minces bark* Me: *subscribes immediately*

[@KamiRecca]

the crafting Mora... BOYEA!!! Good on you, you got yourself a Mora knife. Best cheap workknife in the world P.S the flowers looks more like chantarelle mushrooms kinda thing, but it works non the less

[@modelsfromscratch]

Awesome build Lucas. It's an epic build full of forest materials and cutting sounds - aaaahhhh! I've been lost in a big project ( old west) for the past few months but glad to be back to öaty inspiration 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gegegebebebe5087]

I enjoy watching your videos, your low voice and slow/relaxed way of speaking is like an ASMR Video (= You have an interesting pronounziation of your english, I would be interested where you are from.

[@duieb]

Dude Awesome build. I just found your channel and I love it! Where are you from? I just love you accent...

[@arthurcomte2812]

That's a beautiful and inspiring work ! I have a little question for you : from which tree the bark are from ? Thanks you for the motivation +1 subscriber

[@austriadiorama-craft9215]

Hello I find it fascinating what simple means you can use to make Terrain builds, that with the bark looks really great, super work I like very well. best regards from Vienna Chris

[@kamenriderace1501]

Only just discovered your amazing channel and I love it. Superb content, good looking fella, clear videos and audio.

[@joeweider4896]

Very nice gold idea thanks! Maybe the tree could have Been left without leaves so iit would have had a more natural look. Flowers can be made by putting colored kitchen washing sponges ín a cafe mill. It makes very nice coloured natural flovers.try it! Many thank again. Good hobbiing!

[@primerodeabordo]

Really like your style. Its like to see the Crocodile Dundee of crafting. With a frigging huge badass knife. Hey, thats not a knoife, this is a knoife!

[@smithdream]

You have some cool bark in Finland. Great build and paint job. I thought you were Norwegian by the way you speak.

[@junkers4561]

I really like your amazing work, so much inspiration. And after priming, the stronghold looked like it was made of coal. Special thanks for the sound of cutting bark, soulless foam can not do this.

[@eiloccorb2797]

Am I the only one who thinks it looked so much better before the paint? Not that the painted version wasn't good, it's amazing. I just really liked the natural look

[@charlesbaldwin2574]

I am enjoying your videos. Your style and clarity of what your doing are refreshing. The idea of using bark is cool. I subscribed to your channel to learn and grow as a diorama builder.

[@Tatti12321]

Could you have applied the fine ground cover last or would the realisticness contrast badly with the painting?

[@TomJones0065]

Another Job WELL Done! I do love how ya made some flowers, GOOD IDEA! Love all your Designs, Thanks for Sharing! Hope Your Well!! BE SAFE!

[@Rejoice1631]

I’m very curious where you live, to get that type of bark. Where I live, in south eastern Indiana, I’ve never seen such massive bark.

[@landerbennewith6169]

This youtuber has one simple painting tip the Golden Demon doesn't want YOU to know!

[@vindagagames4498]

How do you measure your mixture ratio for the PVA glue spray? I’ve been buying an acrylic sealer, but have neglected using it on several projects because I’m not happy with how it changes the coloration. Your PVA glue spray seems to work wonderfully!

[@nathanasdarjian]

I love the elven tree "growing over time" idea! Terrain pieces under construction even (and especially) in use.

[@arkeoage]

Useful knife to make Stronghold and fight zombies.

[@stianthijsen4784]

There where several stages while building this stronghold where I was like "dude, this looks perfect" The first completely unpainted version already was pure wood elf mastery made from the leftovers of an ancient giant tree! Just add some green flocking and DONE! The next stage where you painted it black was also pretty nasty looking. This reminded me on Obsidian and looked so grim! Could have been something orkish...

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

You do a great job on texture, shape and scale, but why do you make all natural surfaces look the same - with the same finishes. Study some mountains scenes and notice the variation of rocks and the stones castles and other buildings are made of usually don't have black grout. I've noticed other diorama artists do that too, finish too many objects the same.

[@thespacesbetweenstudio3346]

everybody else on youtube is using fancy new 3d printers and sponsored kits and this guy is using...a dull knife. good stuff

[@abrolo1791]

I love that guy, he just chops bark with big knife. I enjoy every moment of this video

[@PheonixKnght]

I think if you used a finger of spackle on the cardboard edges it would look much more natural and less like cardboard stacked on top of each other. Otherwise your work is wonderful and i love watching you build.

[@lofomut]

Thanks for nice videos, I enjoy to just watch it and relax + also getin inspiration. You are having lot of good tips and tricks.

[@williammeek7218]

The builds are very organic. Really epic. Would love to see all of them in one video.also I love your “ hot wire” ..

[@neallake9686]

Hey bard really love the channel and your simple cheap ideas. I couldn't find any bark like what you use in nature here but I did find terrarium ground cover for spiders and lizards at my local pet shop

[@lodunost]

ASMR wood cutting, this needs to be on a separate channel you will make it even bigger brother with this.

[@shinybugg9156]

This is cool. I never thought to use bark. How do you make sure it's dry and doesn't have any bug eggs? Bake it?

[@Deiniel91]

Wait a minute... are You from Finland? That "ruokasooda" can made me wonder.

[@MadsdeVriesLaursen]

Lifting a bit of advice from the terrain tutor, it's not ugly spots, it's clump foliage indicators

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Please, don't paint over the bark. It look like natural mountain stone. I'll wait to see what happens. Some things don't need paint.

[@adrianfirewalker4183]

Just an idea, but have you considered using bark coated with a clear sealer? I think that would look very Elven

[@samueldang4265]

Great video as always. I hope you will make more videos about creating monsters and beasts.

[@georgetrott4639]

Wow thats truly something. I love watching this master at work. Ps What music is that in the back ground?

[@brothercaptainboris6870]

I'd like a 10 hour video of brush strokes asmr. Thanks :D :D

[@jasonrhodes9683]

How much flocking is in that keyboard?

[@danielvandoorn]

That is the best looking stone terrain I've ever seen! Not too sure about the blocks making the fortress, but the bigger pillars and the rocks on the ground are gorgeous!

[@CarloGlobo]

The flowers look more like trumpet shaped mushrooms, but they still look good and fit in.

[@walkietalkie2193]

Thank you for this video. What an ingenious way to use bark and it’s texture.

[@kylianvreeswijk8566]

Love your videos but maybe you shouldnt remove and do floking next to or near your pc and keyboard xD

[@johnharrison7997]

Great video Bard. Where would we be without those cutting sounds ? 👍😁

[@johnsavage7507]

Have you thought about using foam core for your bases? Tends to warp less.

[@charleshojnowski5675]

Bards Craft is like the Bear Grylls of the crafting world. 👌

[@Ocodo]

When we do trees in architectural modeling, we tend to group them, I think it would be good to group those mushrooms.

[@danelmore2783]

My 1st time ever seeing one of your videos. Well done! Excellent job!

[@SOL-cloud15]

Дерево выглядит так себе с такой листвой. Для кроны дерева может что другое бы сгодится??

[@ManOwaRFreaK]

I'd want to know how much "components" are behind the keys of your keyboard xD

[@saucercrabzero]

Bard's Craft, more like Bark's Craft amirite guys?

[@teejayaway]

Came for the craft, stayed for the way you cut cardboard with a kitchen knife.

[@Effacez]

Great vid as usual! I do feel sorry for your computer that is so close to all that dust and flocking though! :P

[@Ishpeck]

Do you ever bake your bark, twigs, or rocks before using them?

[@samsowden]

making sure the the corrugations are at right angles to each other when gluing layers of cardboard together is the best way to avoid warping.

[@CanaldoRoPeS]

Cheers from Brazil man love watching your vídeos

[@johnsmith7580]

good video

[@manson2811]

Have you ever tried using a stocking or panty hose and stretching them over a plastic or hard paper cup with the flicking inside and use that as a shaker?

[@stillpixel9233]

A good way to do trees is to cut up chunks of foam for the base and then apply sponge over top. After that add the waste flocking and paint.

[@MiniatureWorlds]

Beautiful

[@rafiqkatana]

You had perfect *Real* texture and then used the knife to cut the crap out of it and make it look fake again. Why?!

[@kylesaunders8436]

I honestly love the terrain before painting. I night keep it as bark for my version

[@VsevolodTheTabletopCrafter]

Просто коменчу, чтобы поднять стату клёвому типу

[@loskutvandrei7138]

More like BARK's craft, not BARD

[@CaptainBravo_o]

Knife

[@scubaguymi]

Very cool video. Your videos are fun to watch and give great ideas.