How To Make An ALIEN INSECT Frame

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EPISODE 36
Today I try my hand at a little ALIEN ENTOMOLOGY... With EVA foam... the miracle foam... because its dirt cheap!
ALSO! I use an airbrush.
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[@TheJaredtheJaredlong]

Shoot, now I'm curious about the air balloon.

[@StudsonStudio]

Sadly, as organic hosts have dwindled on the Junk Planet, the _Medullar Potator_ 's numbers have been approaching extinction. However, its genetic relative, the _Quisquiliarum Potator_ (Junk Sucker) has been flourishing from the excess of old hydraulic fluid in bot carcasses.

[@BillMakingStuff]

You must study ents often...

[@BPCustomCreations]

I'm just here for the Studson comments.

[@Nomortem]

Could also be that its meant to drink the pulp out of the calcified plants, bone marrow just happens to be tastier. Probably keeps fleshy explorers/colonists off the surface of the planet, hence why they'd send in robots in their place

[@trevortrampe1632]

I feel Studson is only hear to ogle your bit boxes sometimes....

[@ToonGrin]

@@BPCustomCreations I'm just here to see three talented makers communicate with one another.

[@madderthaneggs7129]

I love your content but especially when you get more experimental like this, it's fun to see you use new techniques and expand your range even if it doesn't perform great on youtube. Also please do a sketchbook tour, seeing you flip through all the cool doodles without seeing any of them clearly is like torture!

[@willmaines9357]

Please do a sketch book tour please

[@saveriogwyn5112]

Also Bill where did you get that sketchbook and when are you doing the air balloon?

[@josemg14]

Yeah Bill, we want the air balloon already

[@alexthompson3447]

Air ballooooon!!!!

[@jamesmacdonald6708]

I'm sure I seen an air 🎈 in the sketches whilst Bill was flicking through it

[@christalwendt9632]

Yeah, air balloon!

[@spidermin567]

I am an entomologist myself and Bill, I must say this is my favorite video you have done!!!!! I'm going to try this myself and hang it with my other insect frames!

[@BillMakingStuff]

I'm glad the 'study of ents' is still a thing

[@spidermin567]

@@BillMakingStuff Someone's gotta do it, but I'm glad to see your support for those of us that must brave the toxic jungle.

[@SchafferSaurus]

Are you Victorian and/or into steampunk?

[@shanebevin6688]

Love this one. I really enjoy seeing the full process from concept to finish :)

[@Boylei]

Fun and clever build, Bill! I like your bugs.

[@BillMakingStuff]

Thank you kindly

[@Pixxzzz]

Fun choice displaying them like an insect collector

[@quinbee_creates]

Or someone who enjoys steampunk. 🧐

[@wookiebw]

“Multiple exclamation marks,' he went on, shaking his head, 'are a sure sign of a diseased mind.” ― Sir Terry Pratchett, Eric Although in Reaper Man he put the number at 5, not 4, so you may be safe, if barely.

[@goatmealcookies7421]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....!!!

[@Shakes_The_Clone]

❣️“Or someone who’s into Steampunk” (Bill rolls his eyes dramatically) ❣️

[@nigelhirth2181]

"Steampunk is what happens when goth kids discover the color brown" - Ghandi, probably

[@thekinginyellowmessiahofha6308]

Dieselpunk/landshippunk/WW1 steampunk is better than Victorian gear hat steampunk.

[@FelixTheAnimator]

Biopunk & Solarpunk are cool though.

[@torquess454]

“Or someone who’s into steampunk 🙄” lol Drybrushhh…. I agree, shooting glass, is definitely a pane… Loved this so much, and look! No rust!!

[@AnnMiE]

Ent-ology would be really fascinating. Can you imagine some professor-type going around studying various ents, getting chased by the more prickly ones, hiding from the big scary ones, and attempting to document the little saplings who keep springing about? Also, please do keep showing us the sketching - it's always super interesting to see where you get your amazing ideas from, and you've got a lovely style.

[@coffeyhouseart8536]

I, for one, really love that you do different types rather than just usual scratch build! This was so creative and the naming was a super awesome move! Keep outside of that box!

[@victoriaeads6126]

I love that you gave credit to your patrons that way. It's subtle and classy. It's also a great deal of fun!

[@fishisyum]

I think its neat that you are showing the sketching process because it shows more about how you create. That can be inspirational to a wider range of people, but more important it's fun to watch.

[@coatsnhoats]

A entomology frame filled with fake bugs is a genius idea for a modeling project. 10/10 would absolutely steal

[@charleneleske3077]

You say you're not great at drawing but I genuinely love seeing your sketchbook flip-throughs in your videos! Also love insects so this one was delightful. 😊

[@tosteson1]

This is stellar! Using Patron-generated names is genius! Also, what a fun display!

[@tokyos7459]

It takes me about 5 attempts to view your videos. I fall asleep every time- NOT because they're boring! they just chill me out so much. Love your content, always look forward to the next :)

[@rubynouveau6788]

Hi Bill. Please keep the sketches coming. Watching you draw up your concepts is one of my favourite parts of your videos. That and the comedy timing.

[@potatobugz]

As a huge fan of bugs and thinking about getting into entomology when I get older, this makes me very happy :D

[@geekfreak69]

Airbrush, dry brushing and bug’s in a frame. I love it Bill

[@halodp9161]

My greatest achievement was finding this channel. Better not stop making these builds Bill 😤

[@kellyjean4981]

‘But that’s how getting better at stuff works’ I love this quote

[@stephadoodledoo]

This bug display idea is so so cool, this is something you should absolutely be proud of

[@saveriogwyn5112]

I think that they look great and your sketches are lovely

[@MKempICI]

If you want to create thin score marks on soft materials like plastic packaging, just turn your X-Acto/scalpel around. The back of the tip of the blade will score the plastic/foam/wood just fine, and the blade won't cut too-deep. Another great video, sir!

[@benjanapanorama8957]

This is maybe my favorite craft on the channel Bill! I'm not a maker like you, just love to see you make stuff. The editing is Fire to! Can't wait till the airbaloon!

[@Ms_Ink]

I love seeing your sketching process. Would love to see a sketchbook tour.

[@fancifuldevices]

This was maybe my favorite video of your whole channel. So many unique techniques I haven’t seen before-cutting beads in half, foam plating, texturing foam sheets with heat tools and just making armored plate fantasy bugs in general. And the results were just so good and fun and kick ass. That’s something your wife should let you display in the actual house.

[@minalinki3765]

I think this video is my favorite ! Especially love the potator with its wings ! Maybe because it's the one that looks the most like our earthling insects and yet is quite alien at the same time. I hope you'll make other entomology boxes !

[@sonoftarg3793]

Those bugs turned out cool and I like that you show us how you developed them in your sketchbug.

[@DrawnAndQuartered]

I gotta say, It's my birthday today, and this feels like it was made for me! I love everything about it! Great job! I use EVA foam to make scales for things too, cutting them out with a hole punch

[@19kruger99]

Happy birthday 🤘🏼

[@darthwotsits4508]

This is my favourite build! My wife bought me an airbrush for Christmas, it scares the bejesus out of me at the moment!

[@Spectral_Penguin]

Give it a go on some scraps, or old model kits. I have couple of old kits for testing techniques or paint schemes, and trying out new paints. That way there's no risk of stuffing up a good model.

[@darthwotsits4508]

@@Spectral_Penguin cheers Iain, will make up a testing box. Another thing is cleaning the thing! The Crafsman is comforting, combined with some Dutch courage!

[@AVspectre]

I tested my primers out on plastic pop bottles. Lots of practice opportunities. :) I’ve heard people learning to get their bearings on the airbrush doing exercises like drawing a circle on a spare bit of card or paper - than trying to fill it in (shade it) to make look more like a 3D ball (practicing control and variation).

[@darthwotsits4508]

@@AVspectre that's a great idea! Paint on plastic is the way! Cheers mate

[@trevorlebert1929]

your sketching style is imperfectly perfect. i would like more in the future for sure

[@Gooie]

I beg you could you please make a sketchbook tour, because a lot of people like your simplistic yet intricate and beautiful designs and colours

[@ihopemynameisalice]

1. I love seeing the sketching part (by the way, you're actually fantastic at drawing) 2. I love bugs 3. I love new things (like the occasional non-terrain craft!!) therefore I love this

[@zombiedad]

Holy Cow Bill!! They’re exceptional. The wings wings are magnificent. Great stuff and a fantastic idea. Thank you.

[@MinBlick]

That texture works really well because I am freaked out by looking at them. Nice work!

[@fraso7331]

This is a great idea. I have to try it. The drawing part is great, too. You can learn a lot if you are learning drawing and watch other people. And because you never stop to learn drawing, it's for everyone. But airbrushing is not painting. It's just throughing paint with the help of air on innocent miniatures or other things.

[@muttrogers6586]

I loved this one so much! Bill, I love the way you tackle story telling. You create these wonderful worlds, and you bring us into them one scrap bot/mutant creature/alien bug at a time. Never stop making stuff you mad genius.

[@Ms_Ink]

I love this one. It feels like a project I could actually do reasonably well as a beginner. Love the Latin names!

[@stephenrider6107]

I just joined your Patron because of this video. Let's see more alien ecology!

[@user-hn9em2vw8i]

Bitey Bastard is my new all-time favorite name for a bug.

[@thommc]

Love the initial sketching. Great to see the process

[@sebastiansmith3635]

That’s a nice sketchbook. It would look nice on my coffee table.

[@lilyhutchinson1723]

I love seeing you flip through all the previous sketches, a sketch book tour would be wonderful!

[@jumpyspiderlady8454]

I ADORE this one. If I ever get time to do something for myself again, this is high on the list.

[@tomkuklinski2084]

you’re such a good artist thank you for including the sketching portion

[@fragmina729]

It really buggs me how great they are 😊

[@lovelygrey]

I do like the idea of just plan old crafts and crafting.

[@Misha..K]

When the bugs walk out of the frame I really got goosebumps 🤣💜

[@pastaenjoyer6958]

the way you film is so fun and creative- and your builds are so cool!

[@sterbendes300]

What a beautiful Video! My favourite bug is the Mordens Bastardis, even though you didn't like him very much.

[@twitchyeyess]

Man, I love lil critters!

[@kolitiokada9825]

Hey Bill! Love your bugs. The BEST use of craft foam EVER!!!!

[@Madb69]

This video 🔥🔥🔥two of my favorite things in one ; entomology and scratch bashing

[@rustylash5866]

Charity shop is an Op Shop in Australia- as in Opportunity. You seem like the kind of person who appreciates useless trivia like that.

[@anam123]

Love the video. Look up wax or silicone pick up sticks for nail artists for the tiny jems. We use it in cosplay for rhinestone work to avoid damage to the gems

[@TheLegoStar]

For a cool iridescent finish on big creatures… I’ve used a blue/green iridescent nail polish/varnish from the $shop! It is transparent and really makes things look buggy!

[@alchemicalabominations4341]

Great work. I really enjoyed the experimentation with different materials and tools in this one.

[@LordChumbley]

You have best bench top mascots for opening. Castle in the Sky robot! Awesome.

[@internetuser7004]

Such a cool idea! I might try make my own little collection.

[@brianharris7243]

I really enjoyed the whole creative process.

[@MrFredstt]

This was such a cool project. Would make for some sweet home decor

[@bigkeg9173]

We call charity shops... Op Shops in Australia, because opportunity to get anything 😊 Also Salvation Army stores are actually called Salvos because we shorten everything 😎

[@coryirvin6651]

This is a project i've wanted to do for quite some time. This is a far more approachable way than how I was planning it. The foam for the armor bits makes those hard edges so easy. Great tips!

[@pugsaregreats]

You should do a sketchbook tour vid!!! Id love to see some of your pages on more detail!

[@loadofcraft2278]

I love the sketching part!

[@mapeangeloreib.2520]

Cool craft as always! I feel like the thing that could've made these insects stand out more is if you used multichrome pigments, there's some rlly cheap multichrome eyeshadow options...very metallic, switches from green to purple, blue to yellow, they're so cool I've seen doll repainters use them on vinyl dolls and I think you can make them stick using Mr. Super Clear, also to seal it in place. So yea Bill if ever u wanna update these bugs' design u should def go to your local beauty supply store and grab some multichrome eyeshadows.

[@hstrickland1873]

Those look incredible!! I don't even like bugs, but now I want to make something like that!

[@trikepilot101]

A very nice piece. Perfect companion to an air balloon.

[@EstradusTheDragon]

I'm totes gonna steal that chitin technique, as soon as I saw it I could visualize the bug I wanted to make out of it.

[@kickingforchrist]

Awesome build! I love the insect wings!

[@TheOcarinaofawesomen]

I like the sketching and and drawing segments, good job Bill 👍

[@kinoko6096]

I love bugs and have been meaning to get into crafting and this seems like the perfect way to start

[@jerrybailey5797]

Brilliant, now l know what to give my mother in law for her next Birthday , Bill , lm sure she'll love it .... just need to make some creepy crawly bugs now !

[@stacychapman2884]

I think it's a great idea. It looks authentic. Great build. 👏👏

[@RealAntiguaDreams]

Thanks Bill! This was a wonderful watch!

[@aaronreynolds8587]

Best ever. Loved it. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@Tyfonen]

I LOVE the sketching part. If you ever start selling products, a sketchbook should be the first thing!

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

I am a fan of your sketches as you well know. So yeah, more of that. Science. : ) The wings are brilliant and the insects came out great overall. Also, bonus points for a nice ending!

[@BillMakingStuff]

It was nice

[@breadpilled2587]

i love the sketching parts! it's fun to see

[@zombieson285]

Love this build! I would love to have something fun like this in my office.

[@paperdoll1982]

This actually looks like a lot of fun! I’m inspired to think about doing this but I probably won’t

[@foxbat51]

There's a head in the back of the shot, about 1:23 in, with a big boggly eye. If that eye comes out on a piece of string then I had it as a child. The second old toy I've seen on your videos that I had forgotten existed until I saw them.

[@darthwotsits4508]

Love a museum mount shadowbox!!!

[@gigiwilliams1779]

I love your work, Bill! I really hope all is going well, and it will continue to go well for this channel. You are brilliant!

[@ducomaritiem7160]

I love this one, Bill! I also kindoff suspected the toilet location...

[@King_CactusVods]

SKETCHES ARE AWESOME

[@NM-wd7kx]

Bill, you go from strength to strength with your ideas. & don't worry if it's a weird idea, we watch you, don't we?

[@Goldy-Bear88]

This looks so fun, I'd love to try my hand at making something similar

[@beedroiij8459]

Thanks for the new obsession! I believe I shall spend the coming weekend birthing an army of fantasy bugs ^w^

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

Such a cool idea mate ! I shall totally steal it !

[@BillMakingStuff]

I'll lend it to you

[@Nerdmancer]

This was probably my fav project of yours. Beautiful, creative, and unique. I don’t mind more bead bots, but I watch those on 2-4x speed. This one I rewatched twice. So unique. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@megthegpmom]

I super appreciate you and your content! Thank you for being delightfully you.

[@mixofreak]

Definitely have to make something like this as a prop for some of the arthropod and similar species in my WIP RPG system at some point, in order to show it on a page of a book as a sketch or manipulated photo, but also to have in the background of some livestream gameplay sessions or discussion of the system and the like...

[@LordChumbley]

Love the sketching

[@OldZean]

As someone who's been using air brushes for years: i still blow away my model parts from time to time and am still astonished by my stupidity. So no worries ;)

[@jamesmoore9289]

Great video. I’m enjoying your branching out and trying new techniques. Those foam sheets work like a champ.