How to Make Arcane Dungeon Tiles that Actually GLOW!

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In this video I show you how I made 3x3 dungeon tiles for Dungeons & Dragons with arcane symbols that actually glow! I did this by making use of cheap LED string lights from Amazon.
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[@TJtheBee]

...fuck you. Fuck you! I've already given money to Archvillain games! You mean I gotta give them MORE MONEY??? Those sculpts are so awesome! I don't even own a 3D printer yet! ...you win this round, buddy...you win this round. (Awesome content as always; I'm just salty that you've advertised such great models. I thought Frostburn Horrors was enough!)

[@Nerdforge]

We can definitely get behind this idea! Great job!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Love you guys!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Nerdforge!!😍. Awesome☺️

[@Miscast]

Nerdforge!!

[@sachverhaltsandor2000]

I didnt expect Nerdforge here

[@Gauldame]

Well we now know what style of terrain Nerdforge uses in their homegame.

[@Berserkerworks]

There must be a thing called "fancy crafter syndrome" where we get caught up in using specialized products and trying to make a new favorite material work, when really the old basics were what we needed right from the start. Great video man!

[@Katniss218]

Good old epoxy.

[@WilSisney]

Back to the classics! I love this approach, and these little "fairy lights" are so perfect for this! Also, thanks for turning us on to Archvillian! This month's release is NUTS and these mindflayer models are unbelievably cool!

[@EpicParsnips]

They honestly look like something plastic like warlock tiles at first glance. Such great work man!

[@johnd3185]

I really do need to do more stuff with LEDs. Making glowing magic crystals was fun. That rune-tile really seems more like an altar or something that I'd put on TOP of a tile. But I spose it works either way!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Why not both? :D And it also works upright as a portal or glowing run on a wall. The weight of the epoxy makes it pretty stable standing like that.

[@jackhelm9852]

I was thinking a glowing magic circle holding in a demon. ;)

[@Winterydee]

I simply love it when you and other Content Creators revisit some of your older videos with new takes on the basic idea along with using new techniques, materials and ideas. Nicely done Jeremy and thank you!

[@michaeladams6154]

“Every once in a while you just gotta give in and build yourself a gimmicky prop, just because it’s cool” You’re goddamn right

[@MiniatureHobbyist]

That looks so cool, I love using the led string lights, so cheap and last ages =)

[@zosoknight]

This is an algorithmically required comment. However, this is also a pretty sweet build idea! Gives me some ideas for other stuff.

[@gmscott9319]

This reply is also algorithmically required!

[@joewaddell9153]

You have single-handedly turned me into a crafty bastard. Finishing my first set of tiles and columns right now. Starting on ruined wall sections as soon as the hot-wire table arrives later today. These lit arcane tiles are on the list to make next!

[@PrimalEdge]

Channeling your inner Table Top Witchcraft, I like it. As cheap and easy as LEDs are to get and work with, it’s an easy way to add that extra level of awesome to your builds.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Your sponsor is really hitting that Baldur's Gate 3 vibe! - This project, like nearly every other project, gives me so many tools and ideas for things I will do, even if they will not be exactly the project in the video. - Those lights would be great, I think, to attack to a tree armature (I was given about a dozen with no foliage attached yet) under foliage to represent a faerie tree or maybe a swamp tree infested with will'o'wisps and draped with hanging strands of Spanish moss.. - edit: lights ordered!

[@forgotn42]

If you wanted to make a removable top for it, it would likely be a good idea to attach the top and middle pieces together and then attach them to the base with magnets. You could add rigidity to the top piece by putting a thin piece of clear plastic under it, which could be scuffed with a red scotchbrite to help diffuse the light some.

[@IndigoWraithe]

This entire build is cool, but one thing I am consistently impressed with is your ability to free hand rad designs. I always have to draft stuff like that beforehand to get something I really like before I commit to it. You just go right for it with the knife and it comes out dope as hell.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I work better this way. Dive in, sink or swim.

[@richardblkmann3298]

I've been waiting for this since I first started watching your videos! Thank you for inspiring me to get into the hobby and tabletop gaming. Now let's see a mega collaboration project with you, Real Terrain Hobbies, Miniac, and Goobertown Hobbies.

[@TheAgentmigs]

I really appreciate you including the things that didnt go quite right in your videos. It helps a ton!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Simple yet elegant. Nice job and great vid Jeremy 🙂

[@jakewaitart9507]

This would be a great story feature if you could make one of these or something like it with remote toggleable leds. The party solves an important puzzle or the big bad guy starts some kind of summoning ritual and the runes start to glow without having to take the tile out and flip the switch, love how these kinds of things just inspire more and more ideas

[@destylehandcraftedfinishes2460]

Bro! Your lack of patience and just-go-for it approach really resonates with me. I’ve just started on my journey of crafting and your videos have been great inspiration. Hitting you up on Patreon right now 👊🏻

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I'd rather fix or redo the odd thing that goes wrong, than waste time on every project and every step being patient! :D

[@DividedPixels404]

I adore the simplicity of these videos. Nothing over the top and it's made with everything I can just order or already have on hand. Your entire channel is fantastic. Thank you!

[@johnthompson5335]

I love this channel. If the RPG community were a high school, BMC would be its shop class.

[@Doolin_Tablenauts]

this is INCREDIBLE. Makes me interested in using this to make a puzzle floor room for a future session!

[@charleyedwards2121]

archvillan is one of the very few patreons i keep paying month after month, amazing sculpts

[@willkeir155]

BMC is back! Awesome build and the display camera work is great. Happy crafting and thanks for sharing!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Back? I’ve been making a video every single week for 5 years straight. I’ve never stopped.

[@willkeir155]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial ya, I see you making lots of content but this video is a natural 20

[@pseudogenesis]

Love it! Very happy to get more tutorials on stuff to plug into your standard 3x3 tile system.

[@richardokeeffe8375]

Love you going back to those tiles. It was what you were making when I first started watching and it’s just whaT I still associate with this channel

[@ScratchBashing]

0:42 *Send me that trash*

[@iansharp1543]

The past two weeks have been some of my favorite videos you've ever done. I actually appreciate that you show your errors, as I think it helps to showcase the overall process, and personally makes me more confident in taking risks.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I feel like you've been watching and commenting for a LONG time (you know that's true when you recognize user photo), so I'll take that as a big compliment.

[@iansharp1543]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Yeah it's been a while now. I just use one of my standup comedy headshots, so good to know it stands out!

[@Breland1976]

Pretty much the most inspirational channel on you tube!

[@FacilityD20]

He's great, very inspirational for my own channel.

[@Lippitydo]

requesting vid where another youtuber sends you mystery supplies that you have to incorporate into some type of badass scenic piece

[@uriance88]

Another cool concept that is simple(-ish) in the execution, but looks great and is viable for all sorts of uses. After watching Real Terrain Hobbies vs. Jazza,, I totally want to see what you could accomplish in the same challenge conditions (trash, AP starter paint set, AP terrain basics kit, 1 12x12 sheet of dollar tree foam core, some cork sheet and miiliput).

[@warpdrivedude]

Fantastic work! I would never have thought I could do something like this on my own. Thank you for the great design and encouragement! Black Magic Craft ROCKS!

[@mjlagrone]

I really appreciate the fact that you show things, warts and all. We all get to learn that way.

[@jefferymartens6303]

I love the LED and epoxy idea, definitely going to try that

[@Makkenhoff]

This was a great application for the lighting. Genuinely thinking about doing something similar.

[@HuntersCanFly]

This just gave me some ideas for some extra scene pieces for my campaign. Time to go to the hobby store!

[@kurtkyre]

Ha! Ive been thinking about this very thing recently... tiles with grating above lava, or something glowing... This is really cool!

[@AnorexicBoar]

Awesome video mate. A square of acrylic sheeting would bypass the need for any liquids being poured in. You could scuff the surface to get the right diffusion of light.

[@aaronbono4688]

I love this, really simple approach and a cool effect. I think the key is to throw something like this in on rare occasions so it remains special.

[@marclytle644]

That sponsors models. That Illithid Spelljammer! Wow! That was so cool!

[@guillermodelnoche]

Excellent video as always! Very cool idea!

[@jamesgirden8756]

Great tutorial as always! I got into crafting after discovering your videos. Iive in your region so getting what you use is easy. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great videos!!

[@EricWilliams-ms3ro]

I find it funny that you made this just as myself and a few friends are gonna be running a heavy madness campaign. I really dig this glowing rune tile and will be investing in some for myself in the future.

[@Zickzag]

Really cool tile and also the painting on your mini looks dope

[@Neves1789]

Love how you just roll with the inspiration of the moment, like adding green ink without testing it :D Glad it didn't react like the resin! Great video as always!

[@demetrinight5924]

Really cool concept. Having custom built light up tiles is always impressive.

[@erc1971erc1971]

I love this build. Super cool looking, and super easy to build. Awesome!

[@coleenknickelbein8063]

Grabbed some string lights. Lots of possibilities! GREAT build this week! All hail 5-min epoxy!!!!! Cheers!

[@ger5956]

Don’t forget to like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm

[@FacilityD20]

I know right... I hate asking people to do that on my videos... but the almighty algorithm rules...

[@ad-mc]

All hail the algorithm

[@Bluecho4]

The Algorithm is life.

[@davesweirdproject]

I would really like to start incorporating lights into my stuff and this gives me some inspiration to do so. Thank you!

[@TalesByMax]

I really appreciate that do much of your stuff is available from Dollarama. I have 4 all in close proximity and eithoutvyour vids I'd never have known they had a decent amount of supplies. I didn't even know they had Mod Podge. So again, thank you.

[@gmscott9319]

Awesome addition to the tile collection!

[@carrie4910]

Nice! I love light up things....something else to add to my ‘oooh want one’ build list lol

[@JeffDrennen]

cool video Jeremy. I've done a similar project posted on Scotty's Facebook group I used glow in the dark paint. I've always wanted to come back to that project and use EL wire or EL luminated sheets.

[@Wildonion1]

You know, for all that in the intro about not being sure if this was worth the time and effort, I'd say you proved the opposite! Sure, it is a niche tile. But it is also freakin' sweet and makes for an awesome centerpiece! Great work, man.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

And knowing what worked, and what didn't, it isn't actually that much work to do again in the future! Plus it can serve as more than just a tile. Works great upright too!

[@ksbsnowowl3569]

Very nicely done. Those fairy lights could have a hundred different uses. Already matches well to an idea I had for a temple of Tiamat (purple lights for the black dragon, matching perfectly for the other chromatics).

[@kornolis]

This is a great idea. Also spell effects like this would be great too.

[@transtubular]

Milk jug plastic also works great as a diffuser and would make it easier to construct a tile designed to have the top layer swapped out.

[@GlittervoidGamecraft]

I might adopt this concept into a freestanding wall (so the layers could be thicker) and magnets with swapable symbols/murals. Ooh, or like lighting gels so the color can change.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yea, if you don't have the thickness limitation of trying to match existing tile thickness you can do all sorts of things. As is though one nice thing about this tile is that it CAN stand up and be used as a freestanding upright portal or something. All that epoxy fill gives it a nice weight so it's pretty stable.

[@BringerXofXTruth]

I've had issues with that gloss gel not curing transparent as well! Love seeing the mistakes you make along the way as I find it really helps to see the full process.

[@roblud7350]

One of your simpler ideas, but so well executed! There's no way that players won't all go "woah!" when that tile is revealed. In a year. When we can play again in person 😩

[@raughboy188]

This actualy gave me an idea. You can make more tiles like one you made for video but make them double sided so one side holds rune that acts as trap while other side looks like any other normal tile .you can place them on the field like magical traps that look like normal tiles and if player steps on it just flip it that is if you're game master since i think that is something only game master should know which ones are traps. This is amazing! You gotta love fantasy as genre because if you have wild imagination possibilities are endless which is why i love it.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Making these double sided and concealing the batter compartment/switch while keeping them accessible would be a big pain, just to accomplish something that you can do just by swapping a normal tile for this one when the time is right ;) Work smarter, not harder.

[@raughboy188]

True! There are ways around that. One could be making that tile bit thinner than the rest and all you do is just make cover that looks like other floor tile with other side painted black so light doesn't show. When somebody steps on it just remove the cover and when the effect of trap does whatever it was than swap it with normal tile. Thats just one way around it. This is bit harder way but smart. or just put small magnets on the bottom so you can have battery compartment accesible and bottom part could look like normal tile you can easily conceal those magnets. I know this suggestions are bit complicated so it's best not to complicate things unnecesarily.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

You are still working harder. Just use a normal tile, switch tiles when needed. There is absolutely no reason to do anything else....other than maybe just because you enjoy the process of making something needlessly complicated, which is it's own valid justification. But it's important to know this is a needlessly complicated and pointless venture. Choose to take that path only if you enjoy the process enough. The end does not justify the means.

[@Nat1videos]

This is so damn cool!

[@josh.8104]

Lots of potential here. I wonder what other neat stuff you can make with those little lights.

[@dungeonbuilderhobbies1024]

That is awesome, Jeremy! I’ve showed this to the ladies I work with and now they are going to go buy me some LEDs so I can make one haha!

[@hacknslash318]

Super cool! Btw, I would bet that those LEDs are wired in parallel, meaning that you could carefully cut off some at the end of the wire and have less LEDs, doing so while powered off and making sure the ends can’t short together, to end up with a shorter chain. This would reduce its size and light output but would make the battery last much longer.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yea, you can easily snip these shorter, I tried it out while working on something else. On this one I wanted it as bright as possible, but there are a lot of situations where it would be worth shortening the wire to make it more manageable or practical to fit in something.

[@lancenydeen8620]

As always, thank you for the great tutorial! I really appreciate how you share your mistakes and how you problem solve in a transparent and educational way. I really enjoy your builds, keep up the great work!

[@scarletleigh7273]

I'm f*cking obsessed with this idea. Oh the possibilities!!!

[@roblud7350]

@3:40 my brain was screaming "wait, why is he not using clear epoxy!?" lo and behold, often simplest is best-est. but thanks for leaving those mis steps in the video because we all learn from them.

[@dannyentwisle6372]

Another great video! Can't wait to dive in and start making some stuff for myself

[@davidrickey8841]

Great video. You've really knocked it out of the park with these last few videos.

[@NicodemousBain]

That turned out awesome, sweet build

[@DJ_Blaker]

This looks bad ass! Love it!! Might make some arch ways like that!

[@seccrecc67]

Cool, you briefly thought about making a whole set of these with different arcane emblems, Spell traps like Symbol of Death, Weakness, Fear, Persuasion, Pain, and Flame. The symbols seem to be open for interpretation, but the research might be fun. Imagine your gamers stepping onto a tile, you immediately inform them that a saving throw must be made, while they are rolling you replace the tiles with your 3X3 symbol, the players hold breath waiting to see what the emblem might reveal. *phew* a Slowing spell trap, it could have been worse. Damn it Rouge why didn't you search this room. I'm new to your page and am trying to catch up on everything you do. Very enjoyable channel.

[@TheDnDCoalition]

Nice work! Sick paint job on that mindflayer mini too!🤙🏼

[@claytonleal7947]

great project. i can see myself making 3-4 of these for different occasions

[@Kleastic]

I have not played any of the d&d style games or whatever you're referring to but I think the LED tile looks really good I'm thinking of like the dark crystal where everything else is pretty much around it completely dark except for the fiery pit way down below and then this purple crystal rising up out of those colors that's what that kind of reminds me of but not the same just kind of

[@FacilityD20]

Great idea and execution, also a very helpful video and perfect timing, as I am about to wire up some light in a big terrain build for my channel. Thanks!

[@xenoserum]

Very nice idea and also good for a display piece for your models so yep awesome idea.

[@devonwilson8306]

Oh man, those mindflayer minis look SICK!

[@christinastalder1268]

Thanks for sharing this. It was really cool. I will be trying it! Thanks again for the idea. Stay safe

[@theThaly]

I'd personally leave the top layer full and use a thich paper or something that blocks light well to make the symbol hidden. For use with hidden traps etc. You could then turn them on after somebody notices them or triggeres them.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Swapping the tile is more practical and less revealing ahead of time.

[@theThaly]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Maybe... it could still be a cool project trying to make actually hidden traps for your tile system. Not just glowing through, but also removable tops with magnets etc. could be done

[@TripleXclown]

I really like that you can use it as a wall/ backdrop too..

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yea, the epoxy gives it a good bit of weight that makes it very stable to stand upright.

[@TripleXclown]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Nice.. just glad you remembered about old reliable 5 min Epoxy!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

You know the meme with the guy and his girlfriend, looking at that other girl...

[@TripleXclown]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Perfect analogy 🖖🤣👌

[@micahellsworth]

I want to see a whole video about making tons of different kinds of tiles!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thing is I have a LOT of individual videos about different tiles. Dozens.

[@peatmoss4946]

Descent Into Madness mini look awesome.....hoping you have some to display..(see scale too)...especially werewolf....and mind flayers with other no name brands

[@yuvrajahluwalia1132]

AMAZING! I have crafted a small set of tiles and this would be a cool edition. love your stuff, keep going!

[@gungagaslayer9216]

amazing build, its always cool to see you try stuff and redo something if it doesnt work out!!! :D

[@fernandoarrellaga6035]

You can do really interesting things using thin wooden board a laser cut machine, in that way the top part is durable and strong and you can change the symbols.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

For sure, but the percentage of my viewers that have a cnc laser cuter is probably less that %0.01. I certainly don't have one.

[@fernandoarrellaga6035]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial I don't have one either, but it's really inexpensive to pay someone that have that machine. Another really good option is to 3d print the top layer and 3d printers are a lot more common than cnc machines in the community. And that will make the process easier to mass produce, I'm thinking of a corridor of a Warhammer ship with red lights or something like that. P.S. amazing job

[@DrazCreates]

I use cosplay LED foam; it works amazingly well with leds and can be easily hardened and painted over with things like mod podge or plasti dip

[@BrianReichert]

I know you said it's gimmicky but I really like it. Nice job.

[@frozenscv]

I was literally thinking about doing something like a magic circle tile for the past week.

[@rujonesin1]

I would suggest for your caulking to use the slightly more expensive Dynaflex caulk. Super good adhesion, dries clearer than the cheap stuff, and SOOO much easier to clean up excess.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Really, just switching to a clear silicone caulking would work fine too, as long as you don't get it on any parts you want to paint after.

[@Miscast]

Super effective!

[@anthonystike6034]

Great design Jeremy.

[@woolyyyyyyy]

Man when I can afford a place big enough for my own workspace (with ample storage for all my builds) I'm gonna make so many of these projects

[@clarencekisamore3281]

Small magnets in the corners could help with a removable top layer.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

This layer was not durable enough to be removable. You'd need to mold and cast it in resin or something.

[@vaughn.reynolds]

Solid video dude! Love the method, love seeing the learning, and damn do I want to play in a game with your props! XD

[@Auridus]

Archvillain is on my short list for my first 3D printing patreon. My 3D printer comes in tomorrow, so I might just have to join up!

[@claylewis8233]

cool video as always. I like it when you leverage tools, like the proxxon to its fullest, this is really where it shines being able to make super clean very precise cuts. The tile turned out really well! The sponsor minis look great, on point for all those BG3 players out there. the nautiloid ship looks b-b-bonkers! Thats right, so bonkers it just made me stutter! its that cool! Have you messed around with colored resin for your 3D printer? I've seen some really great glow effects done by using the translucent green resin and clever painting. Great work sir!