How to Make an UNDERDARK Terrain Set for $6 - BEGINNER FRIENDLY

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

A huge thank you to *The Dragon Trapper's Lodge* for sponsoring this episode! Check out their Patreon: bit.ly/dragon-trappers-patreon They also have previous models available for individual purchase at: bit.ly/Dragon-trappers-store

[@WylochsArmory]

Rockin. Old school. Yes.

[@ModerateHipster]

Love the paint scheme you used. I was immediately reminded of the background paintings of Eternia from the old He-Man cartoons. Which is awesome.

[@pietrayday9915]

It's definitely got that great, cartoony, '70s and '80s psychedelic fantasy vibe to it: exactly the sort of thing you'd see in He-Man, or those old D&D adventure module cover art drawings, on an EGA computer game, or in a Heavy Metal magazine, or silk-screened onto the side of a "mystery machine" van! And I mean that it the best way possible - it's great stuff!

[@incognitoatunknown2702]

Liking the idea of adding some stippled glow in the dark paint to simulate glowing lichen on the walls. Can see using the paste combo with grit in those certain spots to create a different texture for the lichen.

[@doomed2die595]

i was thinking of using GitD paint for eye paint, not sure, gonna try it on some old HeroQuest mini's.

[@bradlaird8683]

Hey dude, I just wanted to say everything you make inspires me to continue in D&D. When I was in middle school and just getting into D&D I saw a documentary on model making for the game, and me being very self conscious at the time, it terrified me of not being ready for D&D and that I never would be. but now I found your channel literally the day this came out and I have a big one off in a month that I think might spiral into a big campaign. I was afraid of not impressing my players by not having any cool things to play with. I watched like all of your videos, (I now have a list of all things I need for the one off) and everything you make is a work of art. thank you for making this hobby a lot more open to me. If you see this then please PLEASE keep making videos. it helps

[@Hartmansgrad]

I made something like this recently, I can strongly recommend as well as the sort of stalagmite type rock formations...archway pieces look really good too. Just get two formations to the same height without tapering them too far at the top...then add a few layers on top that covers the footprint. Lots of different shapes work nicely with these style of rocks

[@JaxBrinkmannKiBonWhite]

I was thinking to myself midway through the video that my young daughter would enjoy doing this with me and then you validated it! Great tutorial for making memories. Thank you Jeremy!

[@MalcIgg]

Awesome speedy looking build :) could also do tan & red colouring for some Mars-like alien planet terrain! (Kill Team!)

[@EpicParsnips]

I was just looking for this stuff, as I’m planning to run a a pirate themed campaign in the underdark over a toxic purple sea with a bunch of aberrant monsters, thanks mate!

[@leiziru9642]

Good luck & have fun mate!

[@EpicParsnips]

Thanks!

[@oldmanofthemountains3388]

This setup could be made into a sandstone canyon or desert, too, just by changing the painting palette!

[@ScratchBashing]

I'm really happy to see you expanding on the acrylic caulking concoction you've developed. Also... stupid resilient Studio foam core 😤

[@ohlookaflower.5961]

When there's a tutorial you actually have enough time to do 👁️👄👁️

[@ratzosrealm2786]

I am not a game player, but I love this channel. I get lots of inspiration from the videos for terrain for my small scale rc crawlers.

[@sicname_5537]

I would love more videos like this! A bunch of terrain sets for under $10.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Good news. I’ve got tons already 😉

[@TearfulSolace]

Dry brushing with blacklight/glow paint would be so cool. Glowing moss.

[@techadeptcrafts]

Love it. I used cardboard and Multi-purpose filler for my hills. Similar texturing the end, but you definitely use more to fill the gaps. I’ll have to try this method. And our campaign is heading ever closer to the underdark.

[@justanothercaptain6566]

I love the Underdark! Played G 1-3, D 1-3, and Q-1 back in 1984. Spent my whole summer in the basement with my friends. I wish we had miniatures and terrain. It was all theater of the mind. I can only imagine how cool it would have been if we had any of the stuff you build. Thank you!

[@drogontype]

I love the videos you put out concerning cost. It really is valuable finding deals in a game you love to craft for. A tip for people in finding free stuff however check out your local industries. I work in a particle board cabinetry/table/countertop manufacturing plant and I operate and maintain a 10' panel saw. Each day I throw away dumpsters full of IPB, MDF, BBAA Plywood and melamine. I have loads of 1/4" and 3/16" mdf scrap in my garage from my daily job that would have been thrown away.

[@Nachbo1234]

Gaming with your kids is a blast as a parent. Thanks for the build video.

[@joeclarke8551]

I love these. I'm running Saltmarsh and might adapt these for some sea floor corals

[@DalePoole]

I really liked this episode. I nice simple list of materials and nice simple techniques. Some may call it slap dash, but I think this technique can actually be applied to a wide array of other models and terrain. This is the sort of thing that makes me want to try this part of the hobby. I've never even painted a RPG miniature in over 40 years of playing.

[@power_SERG]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR THE INFO ON MDF BOARD! I'm not kidding, the base for my terrains has been the hardest thing to nail. Everyone kept telling me to use plasticard and foam, but they are either too light or are too expensive. I'm definitely going to try that out, especially to make a modular board.

[@dorktapus42]

If you can’t find caulking, I did something real similar with some pva glue and a bunch of baking soda mixed in. If you catch it half-dry you can do some real nice tiny stalagmites and textures too

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

The big difference is that the latex caulking remains flexible which makes it very durable.

[@alatar221]

I haven’t crafted anything in a while but this really made me want to bust out my supplies again! Great video👍🏻

[@blargforlyfe2588]

Tried 3 times with baking soda and it just made a clump! (also, at first I used the wrong one and it wasn't liquid enough)... But I've replaced the baking soda by sand (because I couldn't get it to work) and I quite like it! Thanks for the video!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Whatever works! That's all that matters.

[@thegingerbeardman5820]

You are such an inspiration my man. It was your channel that got me into terrain crafting and I built a gaming table following yours as an example. I'm not comfortable doing my own creations so I follow your tutorials still, but I'm getting there. Thank you sir.

[@jackhelm9852]

Wow, I can't recall when the last time you put out a video, as awesome as they are, that I have been this excited to try. What a cool easy and fast build! Love it! Thanks again, Jeremy!

[@CopperDragonGames]

Love the Underdark terrain! Also love that you mention playing D&D with your daughter. I've been playing Hero Kids with my 4 year old, and it's been a blast. Training up the next generation!

[@claylewis8233]

great video. Really like the push towards family inclusion and the shout out to playing D&D with your daughter. Thats always a goal of mine, encourage and include my kids in the hobby. This technique could be pushed to make walls, rooms, traps, etc. Hot glue could be used to make more blobby formations. You could do an entire video of taking this basic set and turning it up to 11 (in Spinal Tap parlance). awesome shirt too.

[@jurriaandejongh8677]

Love that high fantasy vibe! Good to see stuff like this instead of all that grimness all the time.

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Ohh the vibrant purples and yellow really make these pop. Damn, I always used basic greys and greens for underdark. I got to try this colour palette.

[@bitzbox]

The colours you've used really make these pop! Love them

[@FredWilbury]

Brilliant we have the grandkids coming this weekend so I know what we’ll be building 👌😎 regards Fred ps the tip for supporting miniatures was excellent it made painting so much easier.

[@Spaccheesr]

Man I love your work. I will go 3 months without watching, then just binge on everything you've made while making maps in Wonderdraft for campaigns that will never happen... Just listening to your enthusiasm brings me joy :)

[@seanmcbride6593]

Love it looks amazing. Im getting ready to run in Icewind Dale and I think this will be great for ice caves too

[@D1SCORDANT3]

I'm stealing that idea.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Those pieces would look great with some disgustingly resilient corrupted super soldiers striding through them too...just saying. I’d love to play 40k on a table with this theme.

[@gustavotriqui]

I was talking eith a friend that plays Dark Eldar about how a Drukhari themed terrain should look like. This is a great example

[@brightsudu1991]

Listening to The Twenty Sided Realm currently so I’ll totally feeling this project

[@MaxDMCrafting]

I should remind myself how enjoyable it is, from time to time, to make quick and easy pieces! Thanks for sharing, Jeremy!

[@RichFranks]

those would also look great in a desert-color scheme. add a lot of red, and they would be good for John Carter's Mars.

[@TheArtistSoldier]

loving this little project, but I forgot the ingredients to the magic mixture while I was in the store so I'm using Elmer's Glue-All, Baking Soda, and the Black Paint. Seems to be working pretty well so far

[@Xeftur]

As a Patreon member of the Dragon Trappers Lodge, I consider them a must if you have a resin printer. Absolutely phenomenal pieces and the discord community is super awesome and helpful

[@nonya9120]

Geezer here... Great vid.... For me durability and game use have always been the priority. Realism can be good. But honestly, my wizard just cast a freaking fireball for 20d6 damage and claude just survived a 150 foot fall by punching the cliff face on the way down. In short, coooool colors man. Pass the chips. Game on.

[@cavemanworkshop]

Incredibly inspiring! And now I have a weekend family time project with my girls! Thanks for your continued creativity with this community!

[@lancenydeen8620]

Once again an incredible and creative tutorial! Love the simplicity with the exciting paint scheme! I will for sure be incorporating your great technique into my underdark terrain, Thank you! And as always, keep crafting and stay safe and healthy!

[@Berserkerworks]

In a world of huge epic builds its always nice to get back to basics with a different technique, like caulking instead of the traditional dry wall filler.

[@joshhaeberlin1604]

I made a really advanced version of the underdark but these are really cool I may add some to my collection you can never have too much Underdark scatter terrain.

[@nicholascaldwell566]

Hey you could use those trimmings for rubble piles

[@Blandco]

That looks really interesting. I can see the potensial for little caves or carved out hidey-holes .

[@notreallydavid]

VERY Vault of the Drow. Great work. I know there's a ton of flexibility in paint schemes on this, but could you give some info on the colours you used on the different layers as an example?

[@shaych03]

I like this. I like when you do things with inexpensive materials, because it's always fun and creative :)

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

Excellent work, made all the better by its accessability to anyone regardless of their skill level. I wish that we had thought to even attempt such things back in the Dark Ages (well, 1980) when my group was playing D&D every weekend. The modelling portion of the hobby has come so far since then, thanks for keeping that fire going.

[@earlkriewall7251]

Nicely done. Thank you for the inspiration for several "set" pieces in this one episode.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

I definitely would not have picked those colors for a build, and what a mistake that would be! The "I'm never going to use these" colors really sell this.

[@cheneymoss6402]

Looks great Jermey. My youngest son wanted to start playing D&D back toward the start of the pandemic so I am likely to start wanting to do more D&D related terrain now! Hope you have as much fun playing with your daughter as I have had playing with my son. This build looks like a great one, and I might be able to put it to dual use (as the Underdark for D&D, and as a alien world for Star Wars Legion)!

[@billcornwell7575]

Love this. Thanks for the inspiration

[@marknchristy]

Looks pretty cool. Guessing this same technique could be used for inexpensive rock bluffs/pillars in a desert environ, just by changing the paint colors.

[@TheEmeraldElf]

I think I will have to try this in rust, tan, and pinks for a sandstone desert canyon look with hoodoos and arches!

[@whyisthereaholeinmybutt4274]

You should do a whole kill team terrain, battle mat, building or whatever and do a price tag on all of it too. Great build btw! Looking forward to making some of my own 💪🏼

[@julieaubutgaudet4403]

I love your tutorials! I never thought I would be able to be a crafting dm but you explain everything so well and give so many options so Thank you so much!

[@FacilityD20]

Very cool, you could use this technique for sm foam, or cardboard as well, this could even make some good desert rock formations!

[@Erikpetey1990]

Oooo this definitely on my list of projects now! Good tip on the non-square corners to prevent curling...tried it in past with squares and didn’t end well 😅

[@sociallysupreme7101]

Thinking of getting a 3d printer soon, but being 14 it's difficult to get sufficient funds so it's good to get more ideas and inspiration for non-3d printer crafts. Thanks!

[@dawnemami3089]

Awesome... I like how you can make great pieces so simply... I wonder 💭 though... can we make anything from the tiny scraps that are left over. In other words... creating something with the use of Every bit of foam or scraps. It would be an interesting challenge 😃

[@drewadams6667]

This is awesome , by your leave l am going to make a second set in mars red tones for warhammer ,. My kids are making an Aquaman type game , may have to borrow this a second time with some aquarium plants and make them a Christmas morning play board

[@LV99guy]

This is a perfect intro to doing landscape. I might try this over the weekend.

[@CraftNicks]

Love crafts that are great for easy for people to give it a try...and this is that.. super dope!

[@ArtJeremiah]

I love the color choice. Also the process.

[@MrPeachesplace]

im loving this underdark themed stuff. if there is more to come, i will be a happy camper

[@VerbenaComfrey]

another comment for another watch. my kids are going to love this painting project!

[@perrygrosshans8537]

THE UNDERDARK ISN'T REAL?! O.O Lol. I love how you got the Underdark bite. Very cooool!! Love this build. I do have to say, I am missing your mad skillz on the Proxxon! But...more Underdark builds coming soon you say?! DO TELL! Mushrooms? Webs? Cavernous pits?! Cavernous openings?! CAVERNOUS LAKES?!!? I'm excited. :) For anyone looking for some more Underdark shtuff in the meantime, I highly recommend Wyloch's UD builds which are pretty snazzy and cool. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[@wonderboy2402]

I think this is a fun build. I do think you could make some arches with stalactites or some on black sticks so they float. Perhaps next you add to this scene with some creative “Flora” of the underdark with black lights? (Mushrooms, ferns, etc)

[@coleenknickelbein8063]

You, sir, are a friggin' rock star. Your content is informative, entertaining and inspirational. Thank you for taking the time. I look forward to this all week long. Cheers!

[@bmthehunter]

I might do this, but color them greys and browns then use blacklight reactive clear for darkvision.

[@NerdCraftHQ]

Sweet video! I love the simple builds. Great way to stay craftin' even when things are a bit stressful.

[@printandplaygamer7134]

Nice, basic project with big results! Great one, Jeremy!

[@markh.3757]

Love it. Love videos that I can adapt to my crafting needs. Thanks for the DIY. Oh by the way I watched all 300+ videos of yours and the how-tos are the best.

[@quassisbelltower9408]

By the way, your closing on 300k! That freaking awesome!

[@VikShade]

Making this for my deep purple/lime green Tyranids tomorrow!

[@stinkyham9050]

Jermey always says he's not the most precise modeler but he knows it cost him exactly $6 for this current build. I'd say he is the most precise modeler on You Tube. Nicely done!

[@OzSainT76]

Good to see you back to simple but effective building. This is what got me into your channel to start with. You seem to have move fun with these builds too.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I’ve always done a variety of levels and types of projects. I have done them regularly the whole time. It’s definitely not what I have the most fun with, but I like the challenge, and try to make things to suit all skill levels. Every several vids I do is a very basic budget build.

[@davidrickey8841]

Great video. I enjoy all of your videos, but it's terrain like this that got me hooked on your channel in the first place.

[@demetrinight5924]

I definitely want to try a bioluminescent, underground landscape. The hard part is deciding on a color scheme. I like your purple but have also seen blue or green.

[@bensaunders9623]

Yeah, that's something I've been struggling with too. Maybe the answer is all of them (but not on the same piece)...

[@bunny7741]

Those are beautiful! Wonderful tutorial and painting scheme ideas!

[@jacobhope6164]

I really dig that look! Thanks for the tutorial Jeremy.

[@diamador4471]

Hey, I have an idea for a video. Since it's almost Halloween, perhaps you could do a video about transforming a cheap Halloween/Christmas decoration into a piece of terrain or a building or something? I think it would be interesting to see. Cheers!

[@cindygr8ce]

I love your channel. I can't wait til I can actually start tackling some of these project. I'm s mother of 4 so while we don't play table top games I want to make some of the projects for toys. They r cheaper then wood blocks and way more fun for them to build with.

[@TheSmuey]

Nice video, certainly a very nice and easy idea! I have to say, I'm getting jealous at all the nice crafting stuff you guys have across the pond! XPS foam is pretty difficult to get here and no way am I going to find any amount of foamboard for a dollar (or euro-equivalent value), but I have a pretty substantial amount of it left over from making some inserts for my board games. Thanks for the idea!

[@nickrogers3111]

Have to admit that purple retro color is the color I picture the underdark as well, I think its from the cover of one of the Drizzt orgin books. Homeland maybe?

[@40emperor10]

very cool! this would go super nice with all those crystals I keep seeing on ali express.

[@sonicexpert986]

Very cool! I wanna try this but then instead of caulk/paint I would drape the pieces in a couple layers of TP + watered down PVA, then let that harden and paint it.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

That looks good too, just takes a long time to dry. My favourite cave terrain I’ve made is from tp and glue!

[@sonicexpert986]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Nice! I might do a bit a both, I could make some platforms for climbing on too... thanks for the inspiration!

[@guadalupemunoz1767]

Dude I really like this. I’m currently working on my Ork village for 40K and this would be awesome scatter with like blown up wreckage around thanks for the inspiration lol

[@silverrwhiskers26]

I love this! The colors are perfect for Halloween also. I want to go make some right now. This perfect scatter terrain.

[@GlittervoidGamecraft]

One of these days I’ll get the guts to paint terrain this bold. 💪🏻

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Just do it. Set yourself free!

[@palexanderrice]

i love this as much are your trees. i like that aesthetic

[@car_tag]

This would make a really interesting Warcry board! I may have to build it this week.

[@gregwing7355]

really cool. got me inspired to start building again :)

[@rollednatural20]

Awesome! I know what I'm doing this week! Thanks!

[@jessiepapabear4272]

This came out so well and such great price range. Awesome!

[@dracon7530]

Excellent video man you definitely just gave me a new project to try out, very cool

[@DAS-Machina]

Great video as usual. Please note: Alex caulk has deceptive/contradictory labels. Recently I purchased some that says that it can be painted after 30 minutes, meanwhile in the small print under drying time the label says that the product can take 7 to 14 days. read the small print before purchasing their products.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

My dude, just paint it right away. Mix paint right into it. This is for terrain, not for renovations. Even then you can absolutely paint it within a few hours, the time for full cure is irrelevant (source was a gold award winning contractor for over a decade). Hell read the label of mod podge, it actually takes weeks to cure, but that doesn't stop us from moving on to paint once it's dry to the touch.

[@DAS-Machina]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial The caulk I used was barely dry to the touch after 24 hours. And yes I was working on my garage not miniatures. Who knows maybe their formula/manufacturing is better in Canada

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Humidity and temperature can play a big role in the curing. But I've NEVER seen Alex Plus stay wet to the touch after more than a few hours, and that's after using literally thousands of tubes during my time as a contractor. I don't know what to tell ya. Weird.