How to Add Smoke and Fog to Props, Miniatures, and Photography!

Want to add fog or fake smoke to your projects? We round up several off-the-shelf ways to add haze or a whispy smoke effect to your photography and prop or costume builds, including two battery-powered devices. Norm tests and compares the MicroFogger 3 Lite with the upcoming Smoke Genie, and then puts them to good use in a figure photo shoot. These compact and portable fog machines generate an impressive output for their size!
KamuiCosplay's guide to making a DIY fog machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3WshItugrJ_l80
MicroFogger 3 Lite: vosentech.com/index.php/product/microfogger-3-lite/
Smoke Genie: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pmigear/smokegenie-a-game-changing-smoke-machine-for-creators
Atmosphere Aerosol: www.atmosphereaerosol.com/collections/buy-atmosphere-aerosol/products/buy-3-cans-get-1-free
Ultrasonic mist maker: amzn.to/3CoSZiG
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[@tested]

KamuiCosplay's guide to making a DIY fog machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3WshItugrJ_l80 MicroFogger 3 Lite: vosentech.com/index.php/product/microfogger-3-lite/ Smoke Genie: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pmigear/smokegenie-a-game-changing-smoke-machine-for-creators Atmosphere Aerosol: www.atmosphereaerosol.com/collections/buy-atmosphere-aerosol/products/buy-3-cans-get-1-free Ultrasonic mist maker: amzn.to/3CoSZiG Disclaimer: Tested may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here Disclosure: This device was provided by the manufacturer for purposes of review.

[@jccatv901]

Please do a Collab project with Shane Wighton aka "Stuff Made Here". For anyone who hasn't seen his engineering channel check it out! If you have, like this so Adam and the Tested Team will see this! lol... Seriously though, it'd be a banger! Absolute 🔥 Content.

[@mckerrowsiding]

if someone had shown me these photos without telling me they were 1/6 scale I would have said it was an actor. Great job as always Norm

[@curtisbme]

Yeah, that is a detailed model that has renders Keaton's face perfectly. If I just saw @18:43 for a second it would totally make me think it might be a set photo.

[@d9_1056]

You make my favorite content on this channel.

[@CommanderJew1]

This saves so much time to achieve a smoke effect for cosplayers, this is my next investment!!

[@alansgears4939]

@@Micwong025 it actually looks very good! Well done 👍🏼

[@davydatwood3158]

I'll be honest, usually Norm's videos have a bit of a "I'm just here to do a puff-piece interview" vibe that I, personally, don't find all that interesting. So usually I skip them. This one I clicked into because of the subject; I'm working on an R5-D4 and figured this might offer options for the "bad motivator" smoke (which it did, thank you). But I was also pleasantly surprised at how much more engaging Norm was in this one. I already knew the best videos on Tested were the ones that went fairly deep into the presenter's own interests and work, and it looks like this fits that box for Norm. Thus, my suggestion to Norm is: do more videos about your OWN making interests. Photography is "making" too! :)

[@LaserGadgets]

How much for propylen glycole?? oO 50mL 10 bucks??? I think I got 5L for 10 bucks.

[@GadgetAddict]

Pretty cool. A bit pricey but better than having to suck on a vape pen and manually blow it into the scene lol

[@Krushak69]

guess you did not seen the mini smoke machines made out of vapes?

[@GadgetAddict]

@@Krushak69 I'd not seen or heard anything like that until this video.

[@Plastic_Spaceman]

Norm crushing it with these 1/6 scale vids!

[@risbill1]

After seeing this then I think the micro fogger is the best bang for the buck.

[@lgerback34]

Great vid Norm!

[@alansgears4939]

The genie amoke looks very useful for wedding shoots, as a safe alternative for smoke bombs. Portable foggers are awesome but just not powerful enough, good to have options And nice Batman photos at the end! Dope

[@nathanalaneller]

IDEA: i dream of genie bottle replica with fogger & purple lights

[@memeing9544]

That would look so cool

[@HazardXXI]

I need this for my Halloween costume

[@matthewb3113]

At 18:48 the smoke makes a heart to the left of Batman's face. Norm, you are not only a pro with model making but smoke shaping.

[@legofreak5769]

its funny how much the micro fogger looks like some of the vapes ive had over the years. lol

[@infamousmaze6870]

Thanks, Norm from Tested. Totally sold me on the micro fogger 3...wish I hadn't bought 2 cans of atmosphere aerosol (and a crappy facial steamer). I should have did more research on the differences between fog and haze, water vapor etc.

[@JasonGlisson]

So many great applications for this.

[@amondavis]

I do not understand how to go on kickstarter and get one of those could you show us 1 time the steps on how to get something like that from from kickstarter?

[@erikmeidell631]

Adam or whoever may see this, It’s 4:30 am here and I just watched a video of some restoring a WWII Lighter. However, I read it as “WWII Lightsaber”. Of all the people I follow, your creative content seems to the most interesting to me. If you ever see this, I would love to see you create a Trench warfare style lightsaber

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

Great. Now I want to make 1940s inspired Star Wars costumes. Because 400 projects aren't enough...

[@johnjssmith7658]

This would work great with a ghost busters trap

[@DRCsyntax]

On the AGPTEK, we could fit that into a bottle; cut a hole for the wire, seal that, put a topper with like one of those toppers that turns at 90 degrees...and you now have it contained, no mess, and the topper gives you directional control. (You can fiddle the wire to find the "sweet" spot inside the bottle and still have no mess!)

[@HalfFastReviews]

Great stuff Norm. Will definitely get one in the future. 😎

[@Exercises10]

Great video and thanks for the demos! I just purchased the Micro Fogger 3 and you have confirmed that was the best choice for me. I am doing tabletop photography so I needed something small. It was interesting you contained the fog in a glass. Working on tabletop setups I have to find ways to contain the fog from traveling to the ceiling.

[@HobbyLinkInternational]

Great video. Looking for a smaller fog machine for my dioramas.

[@Wolfkins1972]

Thank you for the variations for all these fog smoke)fog machines, I'm planning a 1inch scale graveyard scene and want a miniature fog machine for my project but still not sure what type to get? I plan to have fog coming up from the base, I plan to cut slits throughout the base for the fog to rise through, which if these dio you think would work best at a reasonable$$? (No more than $50.00)

[@kimberlypaddie]

Way to go man. Would love to see your creative touch on backdrops to your props. Love what your doing

[@thomaswells3426]

This was supper helpful I'm working on how to do a ghost spider cosplay and that micro fogger looks good.

[@repletereplete8002]

Cape Nation!

[@jammer1962]

Awesome info! Thanks for sharing.

[@c.spencer2338]

you really caught that Tim Burton back lite gloom effect. Looks like revel for the upcoming Flash Movie.

[@KuyaMagik]

Looks awesome just got mine too!!

[@robertmanson5922]

I have been looking into the same thing for about a month so this video was really useful. so far microfogger seems to be the best option but rather expensive

[@federicoperez-frugalscalem5275]

Great series of scale FX for display, will try some of them in my 1/12 scale 2022 The Batman batmobile scale model display for sure!!!....electronics never have been a forte for me, your videos and explanations/suggestions including the all important budget/cost have been quite helpful and inspirational.

[@Amy_Dunn]

I bought a tiny $5 portable humidifier that has that vibrating disk mechanism, and it's shaped like a sort of egg with what looks like an upsidedown funnel at the top where the "fog" comes out of the little tube. I was even able to hold my finger over the little hole and take the lids off and a big plume of fog came out. Maybe something similar to that might work? Edit: or even adding a small bit of a tube or hosing to the little funnel part could direct the fog.

[@AndrewBlack343]

Loved the photos at the end. I know the ultrasonic 'smoke' machines effectively make small clouds and so leave moisture on everything. Have you comments on the other smoke machines leaving sticky residue on everything?

[@tested]

it's definitely a risk but so far it's not happening in my setups for the amount of fog i'm generating

[@DaveDeBaeremaeker]

I've used the Microfogger, and it doesn't leave a residue, at least not detectable with the amounts I have used (which is quite a bit): I have a video where I use it, so you can see how much exposure my figures make: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIfcd3qOi62Wrs0

[@TheUserid82]

If you are getting into remote photography you should look into one of those portable power units so you can both power plug in items anywhere and to let you have batteries on charge as needed. Yes it would not power high power items but fans and other things to give a needed effect can be useful and with how they just have fans they can even be used on a filming set if the sound guy lets them in.

[@MB-gg6rr]

Cool video, helped me a lot. What shutter speed did you use?

[@Jeffmetal42]

My fog machine is called B.O.N.G. Works really well too.

[@nathanwood5977]

I can't get on with this one, I just get sleepy and hungry.

[@djraider]

Will this leave things oily after long exposure?

[@sum47]

The water atomizer one would be cool if you were making a miniature scene that needs a little fountain. I'm thinking Ahsoka vs The Magistrate in season 2 of the Mandalorian.

[@tested]

Great idea!

[@PChamileon97]

i came across these BST AXN KISS action figures, and one of these figures is Ace Frehley, best known for his smoking guitar. I wanna know how i could replicate that for potential figure photography

[@Antonio_Ch]

What light is that you are using at the end? Saw it was Apurture but could not find the exact model.

[@MrFilipejrc]

Hi. What is the tubing you’re using with the Micro Fogger? Looks very flexible and mailable which is great. Thank you

[@xliquidflames]

I love you, Norm, and I love your videos. This is a great one. One critique. If you're gonna be a presenter, practice getting rid of "uh" and "um" from your speech. It was driving me bonkers this whole video. I guess you could edit them out but then it would be all jump cuts like a bad vlog. I ignored it best I could though because I love this channel and your videos and I've been refraining from making this comment for a while.

[@GoetiaTV]

I think it's charming. Now that I'm used to it.

[@littlesnowflakepunk855]

"uh" and "um" are natural parts of speech

[@ironwolfstudios2857]

As someone who speaks for a living, I feel this is only important if you're trying to stick to a script. If they're presenting something ad lib, it usually feels much more relatable to have someone speak as though they are having a conversation, not just preaching to you.

[@WilliamBlakers]

Can i presume the glyceride based fog will leave a film on your models ?

[@GaRafa]

Agr pergunta onde eu acho isso no brasil e quantos rins tenho que vender pra comprar...

[@EJFXxx]

I use bong hits for my smoke effects !

[@steamgadget]

As a member of R.O.T.S.G.O. (royal order of tool safety guardian overlords) I should tell you that you shouldn't make a habit of holding ultrasonic transducers underwater... This one is probably mostly harmless, but it's still bad practice. The ultrasonic transducers in ultrasonic cleaners cause nerve damage with prolonged exposure, couple seconds to minutes exposure depending on the machine. Mush love, tape care of yourself out there.

[@itzdono]

Is there a way to make the smoke or mist black without making it toxic?

[@antraxxslingshots]

4:06 the ones i used had a dish (open side facing down) on a small stick attached to the small pin you can see next to the atomizer. That way only the mist came out of the water. So i think your item was not really complete.

[@hightde13]

These were very cool. I'd be interested in your take on the 'fog monster' and 'steam pod' from Real Game FX. They are targeted at table top war gamers but look like they might have some application in dioramas as well. Thanks for the video!

[@tested]

Will have to check those out!

[@lubomirpetrowpahuta]

Very interesting. Thx.

[@Xoroxouselric]

A few years back at a halloween convention, i saw a burning zombie costume for sale. The costume had some sort of trickling fog effect that went all through the costume. I'v been trying to find a similar effect to that trickling smoke effect that will work. My idea is to do something similar to like a constant, low, trickling effect of something lightly burning for one of my costumes. Have no clue what to do though.

[@jakemeyer8188]

Norm......why would you want to know if there are leaks in your car trunk? Haha j/k. Thanks for this vid! As a former vaper who made his own coils, etc, I have everything I need to make my own temp controlled fogger, including the small fan, and that makes me super stoked. I never put 2 and 2 together!

[@lebavu8260]

I wonder if u can transport that as carry on for domestic flights? Hmm 🤔. Seems like the issue could be the liquid, since the battery should be permitted. Thoughts anyone? Do airlines give issue with vape pens and devices/mods/liquids?

[@zammyvine09]

how about waynes workshop cosronica smokers? thoose are absolutely awesome, last long and cheap

[@n8bot]

Any machine can be a smoke machine if operated improperly enough.

[@tested]

That’s true!

[@Zack-nd8ef]

Oh, norm bought a vape

[@zander8837]

Hi it is a fan of the channel and I was wondering if you could make a working star trek communicator

[@jccatv901]

Please do a Collab project with Shane Wighton aka "Stuff Made Here". For anyone who hasn't seen his engineering channel check it out! If you have, like this so Adam and the Tested Team will see this! lol... Seriously though, it'd be a banger! Absolute 🔥 Content.

[@curtisbme]

That water fogger is weird one. Have a number of devices that have that, including one that is for scents and none shoot the water like that. None of them have (or need) replaceable parts. That thing may just just be way overpowered for the use here.

[@jeffsimbro7742]

Norm, please get your glasses adjusted so they fit and you don't have to constantly push them back :)

[@Wombbatts]

Anybody, what is the smoke used in the pen dipping into the hole in the 1st molecular acid scene in Alien.

[@Dalesdeadbug90]

could you honestly vape with this?

[@RardSFX]

6.45 did he just say vape liquid contains petrol? I'm sure he misspoke but there could be some idiots out there trying to make smoke liquid with petrol. May want to correct that.

[@No5elfCTRL]

I used something like this for smoking out cars vacuum lines to find air leaks.

[@RAF_Ai]

Just use my Joint works the same and i get high…

[@assassinlexx1993]

What about just using a vap with just water?

[@IceX92]

You will burn the coil and would not get any smoke

[@assassinlexx1993]

@@IceX92 What mix would you recommend???

[@IceX92]

Just like Norm said, it's the standard for all vape juice mix, Propylene glycol and Vegetable Glycerin

[@assassinlexx1993]

@@IceX92 Thanks man

[@diegoramos2701]

It's a batman for tim burton movies 🦇🎬📽

[@bombedbrigi]

15ml for 10$ is very expensive bro! You become 1l Liquid Base 30PG/70VG for around 10$... 😄 The VG makes the smoke.. more VG = more Smoke

[@IceX92]

VAPENATION!

[@iliketurtles7947]

No vr minute?

[@VGMStudios33]

Humm i could probably use some of these ideas to fix my car.

[@reddcube]

Ultrasonic misters great for humidifiers, not so great as smoke machines.

[@JohnnyChill2077]

I need this vape

[@moosecampbell]

Neat

[@petermot645]

👍🏼

[@Szlater]

Petrol? I think you mean propylene glycol. Petrol is gasoline!

[@tested]

sorry, petroleum byproduct. brain farted and forgot the full name of PG!

[@MrChief101]

That was the *worst* product obscuration I've ever seen. Everything else was very interesting.

[@davidallen7053]

"The trunk of a car to look for leaks" 🤔 - π(4c-y)+(3y+c).....

[@kazikoFPV]

I usually just smoke a blunt and blow smoke at my models

[@3nertia]

Too expensive

[@PWN_Nation]

Vapers gotta vape...

[@MrScarletspider99]

$740 ?? It’s just a vape.

[@5dollarfootweinerdog320]

We get it. You vape.

[@mad7505]

Bro thats a vape lol PG and VG is litt vape liquid it's just a vape with a fan

[@Skybaby79]

Way to overthink things When it comes to toy photography, Just head to the Dollar Store, buy some incense, and just use your hand to waive the smoke in the direction you want it.

[@garnetnelson1419]

These yuppies istg

[@UNKNOWN-zb3qm]

Are you supposed to be the Jackie Chan of special effects??

[@Dreddy72]

oh my god its Ethan Hawke!

[@bringyourtoystolife]

If you want to see examples of practical light and smoke creating depth, atmosphere and realism in toy photography (using just a vaping device) see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4Ksq4NpbL2Ip5I

[@c.spencer2338]

you really caught that Tim Burton back lite gloom effect. Looks like revel for the upcoming Flash Movie.