How To Make a Miniature Spider (D&D, Pathfinder, et al.) MTD

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"The Snow Queen" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@WASD20]

Jake - I don't know why it's taken me so long to actually watch one of your crafting videos, but here I am at last. Great work, man. These look so cool!

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

I like to think my vids are timeless;) glad you liked it.

[@SteamTitan]

Very Awesome. Before you sanded the foam down it gave me an idea. if you made one using square not round toothpicks and didn't sand the angles off you could make some sort of like crystal spider if painted to look like one

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

The first prototype I made used square toothpicks. I never thought of a crystal spider though; that's a great idea.

[@SteamTitan]

just what popped into my head. Saw an instructable on making bead spiders and I thought of crystal spiders than too

[@SteamTitan]

I might have to try and do that sometime. Make a crystal spider for something

[@StrongholdCrafterKev]

Excellent job on crafting the spiders. I like how they are all unique and creepy. I always like to keep small bits of foam leftover from cutting pieces and save them for unknown future projects.

[@gnarlestongnu637]

Every time I make a model out of just leftover bits from other builds I feel extra clever :)

[@Uselesswizard]

Timeless is right. This is perfect for an army idea I've had for an Age of Sigmar Nurgle deamons army. I bought a bunch of seashells from the Dollar Store decor area, and I want to make them look like diseased hermit crabs. Actually, this would be awesome for making giant hermit crabs for just about any game. Thanks for the video!

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

UselesswizarD that sounds awesome!

[@stringwhore]

UselesswizarD mirelurks o O

[@gnarlestongnu637]

I'm traveling through time from a year in the future to let you know that your diseased hermit crab models is the coolest idea I've heard in ages. I will shamelessly copy it :)

[@juanseverino5651]

After so many years with out playing or DMing this site and others like it are excellent. you guys give to others a thing to do and keep the game a live. Great job.

[@diego2112gaming]

"juuuuust the tip..." my super mature brain giggled. But seriously, great tutorial! I mean, I am terrified of the eight legged freaks, but now I can share that fear with my gamers!

[@gnarlestongnu637]

He kept saying stuff like "Jam it in there real good." ...teehee

[@vidskitkid]

So well lighted, clear, nicely recorded audio and well paced technique with a great result, thank you!

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Thanks!

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

Cool looking spiders. I need to try this. Ten years ago, I made a scrawny hand using the cracked toothpick method. Three-D fabric paint is good for accents before the black base coat. Knuckles, veins, tendons, etc.

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

i'm definitly trying these :-). Maybe coat the body with watered down pva, then spray paint, wont melt the foam that way ;-). Awsome vid!

[@tommyd2235]

When I do this I'm going to try black static grass to make them harry.

[@TheRunesmythe]

Awesome crafting there, really like the end result! I came here from DMScotty's channel (great crafter as well) and after watching the video I subscribed and am looking forward to watching more. As a quick tip, if you want to save time and be able to use rattle can (spray) paint and/or primer with the pink foam, you can coat it with some white glue like Elmer's. Make sure to give it a good coat; some people prefer to water theirs down, I use it straight from the bottle. The entire surface of the foam has to be coated, so if you're unsure give it a second coat once the first is dry. The white glue seals the surface of the foam, preventing the chemicals in spray paint from melting it. You also use this if you wanted to use super glue on foam, though its more likely that if you're going to break out the white glue anyways, you might as well just use that to stick the foam together and simply wait for a short while while it cures.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Thank you for the compliments and for the sub. Stay tuned for more content. On a side note, my personal approach to the technique of coating foam in glue to prime it for spray paint is this: if I'm going to have to paint the foam with 1 or 2 coats of glue, I might just as well paint on the black base coat.

[@MrPoporucha]

Excellent tutorial, dude! I made my spiders following your tips and I must say they went out wonderfuly! As an adition, I put a lil drop of slightly green coloured acrilic shiny finish barnish on the fangs and it did wonders.

[@manukrafter8506]

Now this is something I needed! I was contenplating of creating spiders out of fimo, but this is waaaay cheaper and quicker!

[@michellepatterson3573]

I love how he sighs *uhhhh gonna do some more sanding* hahaha

[@InfiniteRolePlay]

AMAZING!!! I think they turn out better than the dollar store spiders.. I'm going to play with making some now ';..;'

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

I want to see how yours turn out.

[@Halloweenville]

Awesome! I Feel the same way about Spiders yet there in our games and in my haunted house...lol!

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

That's what makes for an interesting game: if you, as a player, fear something, you can either overcome it via your character, or channel that fear into your character. It makes the game visceral.

[@zacharoninoodle]

Awesome spider! Can't wait to see more tutorials from you!

[@TXtriple6]

really impressive

[@condensermike]

"I hate spiders!" Me too. LOL

[@Sang1957]

Great stuff! Simple and looks good! Thanks!

[@jedidiah72]

If you coat the spiders in elmers glue, then you can spray paint them. The glue is a barrier, so paint it ALL in glue, just in case.

[@circuit19]

I liked this, i would put baking soda on the superglue when you're reinforcing rhe joints so they would be bigger and a little knobbly.

[@gnarlestongnu637]

I've heard of using baking soda with glue, I think I'll give that a shot for my Kruithik models.

[@circuit19]

@@gnarlestongnu637 be warned it's highly addicting. The other thing you can do is dissolve the baking soda in water as much baking soda as you can dissolve in a thing of water. put that into a spray bottle and when you spray that water on the super glue it will harden instantly.

[@darkone666alex]

09:21 That's how it all starts, if you know what i mean LOL. Anyway.. great tutorial and awesome work! Thank you!

[@adumlarp999]

This is brilliant! Thank you.

[@hectorvelez1546]

watched the video... made 60 of them... yet i can't even make a Godzilla figure out of clay.

[@abrahamchavez2594]

Very coop, thank you for tutorial. My players will hate you now thank you

[@chrismcgavin7949]

This is awesome! Thank you.

[@melissaseverson2234]

I love them!

[@michelmilek6735]

Great tutorial! Thanks very much!

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Anytime using foam make a mix of cheap hobby paint and mod podge. Using it seals and strengthens your models or terrain and primes it the color of your choice.

[@rickmarusamacraft]

I loved it! :D

[@Elderos5]

Very nice, super creepy, spiders. FYI, I F'n Hate spiders too. Those are pretty good.

[@williamsharder7227]

Amazing, totally gona use it :) tahnks

[@hellfirekyun9226]

Thanks for the idea! its soo perfect for pranking my friends!

[@jasonparsons6366]

I was wondering if you had more of these monster miniatures videos planned. also liked and subbed, great content and I could always use more crafting tips and techniques.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Possibly. I'm still learning sculpting techniques myself.

[@KleberBrito]

If I could do it, I would give 1000 "likes" in this video. Awesome.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Kleber Brito You are too kind.

[@fireman89406]

Awesome and easy

[@DatcleanMochaJo]

I'd think I'd rather pay for these than make em man. They look great.

[@SgtOddballz]

Nice vid :)

[@matrix626]

Like Buttoooon!!!!

[@kujursameer86]

These spiders are so cute. I wanna eat them

[@waynedaly100]

Cool, but I got 20 plastic spiders for 2 Euro at Halloween, they look great painted up

[@FearlessCrusader100]

I really like this! I can't wait to see more vids! As a new DM, I am having trouble getting miniatures for encounters, and this would make things way cheaper. What is your thoughts on the viability of modeling clay?

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Depending on your sculpting ability, modeling clay could be a viable option for you. I made a version of these spiders out of homemade air dry clay, but the stuff was too soft. I have an idea how it could be done, just on a longer timeline. Anything is possible:) I started building miniature terrain because I started DMing and wanted to enhance my game table, but couldn't afford the higher end options out there. Stay tuned for LOTS more vids coming regularly.

[@InfiniteRolePlay]

air dry clay can get you pretty far but don't limit yourself to just 1 medium. Like tin foil, modeling paste, epoxy putty etc..

[@FearlessCrusader100]

Oh, I never even considered tin foil! Thanks for the advice!

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Thomas you want cheap and easy check out miniature mash up plenty of great ideas for some rel nice ways of getting gaming pieces done up super cheap.

[@Teskal]

Hi, I didn't understand what words I should use to search the amazing bases, my english knowledge failed me in this moment. Nice tutorials. Personally I would use 1-2mm welding rods for the legs. Your method is is really cool.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Teskal Flink There is a link in the video description. You can follow this here too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qak4GtodWlf5I

[@Teskal]

Mini Terrain Domain Ah, yes, the first text, I overlooked it. :-) Thanks.

[@kemui696]

paper clips are what I use, cheap, malleable and sturdy

[@thesaltysiren8060]

okay, now i feel a bit stupid. the music credit is in the description. -.- disregard that question. ha ha, my bad.

[@ShinKyuubi]

Not bad at all, speaking as a former full arachnophobic and now only a minor one (I can deal with them and not run screaming like I used too...unless it's a damn big spider but I don't know many who aren't scared of that) I can safely say the one thing I hate above all things in RPGs whether tabletop or video game...I HATE the giant spiders, they creep me right the hell out. The scuttling sound they make and the clicking noise the fangs make in game along with the screeches makes them one of the things that creeps me out the most. The bigger the spider the worse it is. On a side note I saw the flat black and thought that if you left it like that and just added some dull red eyes you could have a spider that is summoned from shadows and has a few buffs from staying in the shadows but get easier to beat with light around. I don't know if it's been done, totally new to tabletop RPGs but just something that popped into my head.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Thanks for the comment. I really like the idea of the shadow spider. That could be really creepy in game to have spiders form out of shadow and scurry from one dark area to another. You could probably just mod the stats for a phase spider.

[@ShinKyuubi]

Mini Terrain Domain Glad you like my idea, it was just something I cooked up from seeing the spider unpainted and just base coated. I have a vivid imagination so sometimes I see things and go "Well..this could be this or that in such and such" I read alot and play alot of video games so my ideas usually fall on those lines..turns out quite a few can fit table top RPGs too I guess.

[@boredomisgoodforyou8319]

ShinKyuubi I held a huntsman spider

[@thesaltysiren8060]

i love them. :3 spiders are so adorable, i know that's a weird take on something most people are terrified of, but they are beautiful. and the idea is genius. now, i have a question.. the background music, what is it? it sounds like fable music. :o

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Thank you! All of the music is listed in the information section below the video. It's all royalty free, but I picked it to go with the theme.

[@melissaseverson2234]

I now have a pet spooder

[@JVHorvath1]

could you possibly do a tutorial for making dire animals such as the rat, wolf, and the bear?

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Great idea! I will add that to my list. I'll have to think on it awhile, but I've got some ideas. Thanks for watching.

[@JVHorvath1]

Also could i trouble you for a turtorial in modular underwater coral terrains

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

Intriguing. I honestly hadn't thought much about underwater, so I'll give this some thought and see what I can come up with. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@JVHorvath1]

o.O really? even with all those call of Cthulhu games going on out there?

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

I play D&D 5e almost exclusively.

[@Zippercdrr]

I am trying to find the foam. All I can find for polystyrene is the gross rough general craft stuff thats closer to what you get on a cup.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

It is called XPS or Extruded PolyStyrene foam. You can usually find it in home improvement stores in pink or blue.

[@clioclub7]

what material are u using for the spider body?

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

I use scrap pieces of pink foam insulation.

[@madsbdker5579]

cant you just use the super glue to attach the legs?

[@madsbdker5579]

watches further: "avoid getting the super glue on the foam"

[@JohnSmith-un9fy]

Kill one and glue him to a tile. Then you will have a very realistic looking spider.

[@ihalloway]

not only they dont have texture, paintjob is very average here

[@gnarlestongnu637]

They have a glossy finish for texture, and the paint job is simple because it's a tutorial.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

It is what it is.