How to Carve and Paint Miniature Rocks From Styrofoam

[@redeemedstudios]

I sincerely thank you for not beating around the bush and just getting to the point of the video

[@smolworldworkshop]

Of course, I’m glad you like the video! Thanks for watching!

[@MrVideoman777]

Simple and beautiful. Fingers and hands are the best tools ever built

[@Fourwheeljive]

Your is probably the easiest tutorial on rock making I’ve seen. This type of rock wall is light and sturdy! Great job my friend!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! I’m so happy you liked the tutorial, thanks for watching :)

[@MatchaFF14]

I've seen many people create rock dioramas, but I love yours the best! I'm thinking of making one too. thank you!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! Good luck with your project :)

[@samueljackson605]

Very nice. It's always a good thing seeing small bits this being used; xps comes cheapest in the biggest pieces (8ft by 4ft) and its always easy to have odd pieces left over from larger projects, this just goes to prove you shouldn't waste anything

[@skitzochik]

fingers are the BEST blending tools ever, ask anyone that wears make-up

[@smolworldworkshop]

Haha yes definitely very useful tools, thanks for watching!!

[@DavidDickerson-i8s]

Oil painters use this as well 😊

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

As a licensed and certified makeup artist, I concur. Lol.

[@Amanda-hm4vj]

Thank you so much! I’ve been searching for a method for turning foam into rock that isn’t overly complicated and will actually turn out looking like a rock when I do it myself and I was about to give up until I saw this. By far the BEST foam rock tutorial out there and trust me I’ve seen nearly them all. I only wish I would have seen this first and not have wasted 2 hours of my life and a full can of spray foam. 🙌🙏👍

[@metajock]

This is brilliant!!! I think this is the easiest way to get rock faces that show the layers of strata I've ever seen. When I try this, I'm going to paint some of the random "layers" slightly different colors, so it looks like actual sediment layers. Big thanks for the idea!!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you like the technique, and that’s an amazing idea with the different colors for sediment layers!! I honestly didn’t think about that so thanks for sharing that!! :)

[@williamcox6043]

Really like your layering of colors and the moss is a great touch to make the rocks look even more realistic! 🙂

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! I’m so glad you like the paint work! Thanks for watching!

[@mikloschriste9719]

Amazing Job!!! Thanx for sharing!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@dramer2695]

Sometimes I just make such things only to chil and not for a project, love it 👍

[@smolworldworkshop]

I agree!! It’s a great way to learn techniques without having to feel the need to finish a whole project! Thanks for watching!

[@dojo422]

I like your method.. thanks for sharing this creative inspiration.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you like this method!!!

[@sterkriger2572]

Being enjoying your videos for sometime. Still gathering courage to start a tavern for 15mm scale models

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you for watching, and you should!!! That sounds like an awesome project, you got this!

[@Lee1978R]

Looks amazing I’m going to use this technique ❤

[@uiformtitan1970]

I’m gonna have to give this a try

[@smolworldworkshop]

Yes glad to hear that, these are lots of fun to make!

[@agiagata945]

Absolutely perfect idea. Thank you for sharing 😊 Could I use expanding foam as basic material?XPS foam is quite expensive in UK

[@izzyjones7108]

Yes! Making a mini lighthouse on a cliff..thank you

[@BoyKhongklai]

... So I decided to check out your other vids. Subbed immediately. I mean, you're a diorama god. Absolutely amazing work!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you haha!! I really appreciate your kind words :) thanks for watching!

[@robertsbrownfineart1735]

nice rocks man

[@johnkuykendall6653]

Very nice. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Looks great and very informative!

[@nickshobbycorner]

Great work as usual! I really want to give this a try soon, very simple yet effective.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! And glad to hear that, good luck with your projects!

[@Styzer.]

great job bro, you never stop to amaze me with your skills

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it!

[@TomVable]

This is brilliant! Thank you so muvh!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ShouldaWaved]

Thank you so much for this, this is neat as hell

[@smolworldworkshop]

Glad to hear that, thanks for watching :)

[@BLCKNR]

You're outstanding!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@anderslarsson4252]

Congrats on hitting 10k subs! Well deserved. Very cool video as always.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you, I really appreciate you saying that! I’m so happy to be making these videos! Thanks for watching!

[@HowtoMakeThings]

You’ve gone from 10k to 12.6k subs in like a day. That’s insane but deserved!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Yes, it’s going very quickly and I’m so grateful, thanks again for all your help :)

[@melvinisidro]

What kind of paint do yiu use??

[@jaapongeveer6203]

Nice video. The scale that results looks a bit too big for N scale model railroads. I think I'll try using something smaller than fingers and see how that looks..

[@izzyjones7108]

Also can press an actual rock into it vs a foil ball

[@cerisekappes580]

Looks awesome!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@grandfather8907]

👍👍

[@PlayNowWorkLater]

Very nice work! Quite realistic

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you, I’m glad you like it!

[@jeffholt9437]

Lovely - how about asteroids?

[@aloner245]

Very impressive!❤

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! 😊

[@aloner245]

@@smolworldworkshop I’m starting to make one of my own because of your video.

[@smolworldworkshop]

@@aloner245 glad to hear that, good luck with your project!

[@Lisargarza]

QUESTION: Do you have any suggestions for keeping static-laced bits of Styrofoam from infiltrating every nook and cranny of my work space? Love your videos, btw.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! And unfortunately I have no secret trick for containing the mess, I just vacuum everything once I’m done!

[@HowtoMakeThings]

Styrofoam does get everywhere. I tend to do the messy part of cutting it over a big box and usually outdoors unless it’s windy. Don’t wear long sleeves because it will stick to your clothes. Any little bits that stick to your hands / arms can be dusted off. Sometimes having a lint roller nearby can assist.

[@Lisargarza]

@@HowtoMakeThingsBrilliant! A lint roller! Why didn’t I think of that?

[@ducatisti]

I've found that spritzing your hands/arms and the work surface with a very fine spray of water helps a bunch, it seems to kill all the static electricity.

[@smolworldworkshop]

@@ducatisti that’s a great tip, thanks for sharing :)

[@nukiesduke6868]

Is there a way you'd be able to do all of this but have it all aquarium safe? Does anyone know if plaster of paris molds would survive underwater? More importantly would it harm the fish. Would really just like to start making fake stone walls and what not for my aquarium. It's way cheaper than paying 500 dollars few a rock slab :/

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hi there! Unfortunately, I have no idea how to make stuff that’s aquarium safe. I wish I did, but I don’t want to suggest something that I don’t know about. Hope you find a solution!

[@baguspradono]

Amazing!!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@baguspradono]

please make more like this 😃@@smolworldworkshop

[@tinaprice4948]

Nice job! :D

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@munchymuffins5187]

Can you use this idea on a larger scale, or would it lose the realism the larger you go?

[@smolworldworkshop]

I think this technique would scale up nicely! The one thing I would change however would be to use a thicker piece of foam, and carve deeper into so that the depth scales up properly. Also just have a reference image on hand so you can double check your work!

[@munchymuffins5187]

@@smolworldworkshop perfect, thanks! I wanted to make a big rocky ruin and I think this technique would work really well to make it happen. Thanks! You’re so cool

[@smolworldworkshop]

@@munchymuffins5187 thanks!! And good luck with your project :)

[@johnoddity2871]

Your videos are fantastic! Please keep up the tremendous work! I've subbed on both accounts 😁

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you, I’m so glad you like the videos!! And that’s amazing, thanks again for your support :)

[@johnoddity2871]

@@smolworldworkshop actually inspired me to give something similar a go

[@smolworldworkshop]

@@johnoddity2871 that’s awesome! Have fun with your projects!

[@gerlandkent6377]

👍

[@HowtoMakeThings]

How long does it take you to create something like this?

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hi there, it took me maybe 15-20 minutes or so to make and paint this small piece. I made sure to dry the paint quickly with a hair dryer!

[@HowtoMakeThings]

@@smolworldworkshop That’s amazing. Such great results in a relative short space of time!

[@smolworldworkshop]

@@HowtoMakeThings thank you, and yes it’s one of those techniques that you can really spend as much or as little time on! Very simple and easy to do

[@kerimoglu500]

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[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@Agent.313]

what is that table called with grid lines and degrees

[@smolworldworkshop]

They’re called cutting mats! You can get them in a variety of different sizes. Hope this helps!

[@marccxxshammer6643]

[@cullenson73]

You need to change your title styrofoam and xps foam are different things. 😢😢😢

[@DJPeteypie]

Agreed

[@gerlandkent6377]

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