How to make CALAMITY GANON out of Polymer Clay / BREATH OF THE WILD

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It's finally time to make Calamity Ganon. This means that I've sculpted him before I fought him... what a world we live in.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - How to get Demonetized in 3 simple steps
02:51 - Legs for Days
03:42 - Gratuitous Butt Shots
04:30 - Cursed Donuts and Brown Worms
05:44 - Back Hair into Beard Hair
06:04 - Face it... these puns are terrible
07:18 - Insert Paint Pun Here
07:57 - Freaking Lasers FOR HANDS
09:50 - Testing for my Yellow Belt
10:57 - Can't be wonky looking if he's TINY
12:05 - Glamour Shots
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[@yigaboii2254]

you should make the blights

[@josephlongbone4255]

Hello, this is very cool, how would you recommend getting into such a hobby? Is polymer clay and stuff expensive? do you need a proper kiln? stuff like that.

[@tylerfrizzell3319]

What software do you use to edit your videos?

[@extremewasabi]

Love the work, please make one metroid related

[@whitetspider82whitetspider78]

Do dragon ball z

[@lazilylapis676]

"I decided to make a teeny tiny link" - every one of his zelda builds

[@GerardMenvussa]

The amount of details on that teeny tiny Link though °_°

[@lazilylapis676]

@@GerardMenvussa it's flawless every time 🤩

[@MooseSquirrelX]

I was about to comment that teeny tiny Links have become as much a theme of this channel as wormy dealies

[@vaporeon5831]

We knew it was coming…

[@ursulalala8477]

Yes, I need a compilation video of all the times he says it now... Please and thanks.

[@Zvoosh25]

I love how slowly but surely "until they don't just look good, they look good enough" is starting to become one of his catchphrases.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

North of the Border, Where it's not just good. It's good enough.

[@JT_Lich]

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[@biggestlittledummy3649]

@@NorthoftheBorder You should make mercy saying “until they don’t just look good, they look good enough”

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I think he should use this for merch lol I would buy it

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@@NorthoftheBorder this needs to be built in to your profile!

[@NatalAttack]

Speaking from Australia, I can say that I have indeed seen a minuscule creepy ganon-bug similar to this. Too bad I didn’t have my guardian spear with me at the time to poke it away…

[@cadelwilton7089]

Just a normal Friday in Australia (speaking from an Aussie)

[@bloop4848]

@@cadelwilton7089 Indeed (from another Aussie)

[@fanachy7861]

I found a big one the other day, luckily I had my shovel at hand. (Speaking from an Aussie)

[@juliettehurst6632]

Found one on my boot the other day (speaking from another Aussie)

[@James_TPA]

I saw one too but I had a master sword (Speaking from a Hylian)

[@clovercurator7997]

I'm kinda insane about this channel. I've never made a miniature in my life and I never plan on it but whenever I see y'all going like "and now I'm gonna add a bit of UV resin just to give it that glowy effect" I'm like oh my god..... genius.... he's using the UV resin.....

[@averygoodandoriginalname9038]

“Wait, what is UV resin again?”

[@DungeonBricks]

A resin that curates under UV? IDK

[@arleebean]

Gonna need some cursed guardian donuts to accompany my morning coffee/tea of choice.

[@gyllenhaalic66]

That made me truly lol

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Danger donuts!

[@arleebean]

@@NorthoftheBorder Danger Donuts is Dunkin' Donuts evil twin franchise

[@mitekid]

W

[@novaknavekey]

In Australia, we prefer the brown worm dealies with our morning coffee.

[@mimimelody2601]

Oh geez.. I've defeated Calamity Ganon three times, but I don't think I've ever realized exactly how much of an absolutely monstrous abomination he is. Well done like always!

[@katedp7825]

Yeah, he's so easy to defeat once you master flurry rushes and parrying. A lynel is harder than Ganon. But lynels are still easy.

[@tophatdat1075]

I've defeated him 4 times. Twice to show off to my friends! xD

[@DragoonDyte]

I don’t think I can count the times I’ve beaten Calamity Ganon

[@DragoonDyte]

@@katedp7825 And agree, Lynels are harder but easy

[@asilverplayer3435]

Botw was my first game and when i first saw him i was so scared, i thought this was going to be the hardest boss in the zelda series based on his skull face, amalgamation design... Then he was the easiest boss out of the entire series, which is a good thing for me 😅

[@imagomonkei]

I can't wait to see your take on Dehydrated Ganondorf from the sequel trailer.

[@overwhelminglyaverage]

How he manages to sculpt and paint teeny tiny details will never cease to amaze. My eyes hurt every time a teeny tiny anything comes into frame.

[@thefishysalmon8749]

Yes! Now I can ignore the fact that I’m putting off fighting Ganon by watching videos whilst doing every single side quest before the main story!

[@decense8299]

hes really easy, I recommend beating him as soon as you can

[@papadonut2610]

Ganons ez claps

[@HawkeGaming]

That's nothing, I 100%-ed Botw and then (almost) 100%-ed Age of Calamity and now I'm *finally* going to (eventually) beat Ganon in Botw.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

I made him out of clay, so I don't need to ever fight him

[@jamespilgrim3774]

@@HawkeGaming GOT DAM SON

[@charlyhavering4960]

Everytime you make something out of breath of the wild it has a special place in my heart. I love your builds and enjoy your videos everytime but this game is really special to me and to see you share this appriciation is really amazing. Fantastic narration and editing as always!

[@mangolie21]

The glamour shots are stunning! At the start, when you made that black been I really wondered how you were going to turn this into Ganon. It really was a "trust the process" moment!

[@almightyshippo1197]

Brilliant as always. Oh, and thanks for the UV resin tip. I've had issues with it being tacky now and then, and thought I just had a crappy UV lamp (I mean I do, it is a really cheap UV light I have, but sometimes it works fine). Next time I have issues, I'll try the water trick. Cheers. ^_^

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Here's hoping it works for more resin's than my own!

[@stuckinfallband]

Amazing! I dont know how you manage to make one of these every week. Its always so cool to watch

[@NorthoftheBorder]

With tear rimmed eyes and a sleep deprived mind. So the usual, really

[@stuckinfallband]

@@NorthoftheBorder blood, sweat and tears huh, but damn it Looks so good every time ✨ and i hope you know when you need a break we will wait for you 😊💕

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@@NorthoftheBorder !

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Subscribe to my channel. I make different monsters.

[@shrunkentakeselo7896]

Not only are these builds the greatest in the world(they are😤), but the upload schedule as well is👌👌

[@user-rk1fh2ng8k]

This model is absolutely amazing! I love the intricate details on Ganon, and tiny Link’s master sword, along with the other resin parts on Ganon give off a nice “glowy” illusion. Although the main sword on Ganon seems a bit too short, this still looks absolutely amazing. Love your content; keep up the beautiful work!

[@melissalikescupcakes]

This looks FIRE!! Imagine your DM slamming this out for a boss fight

[@zioqqr4262]

I would cry.

[@kaykay3313]

K this is now one of my favorite BOTW sculptures you’ve made😳💕

[@MikeCheckBiloxi]

The movement of ganon is so good that I was half expecting him to throw one of his spears

[@M4DH4D3R]

You know what would be really cool? A living diorama where the central part is a banzai tree. You could make the banzai be the Deku tree in botw with the korok forest village around it with Link, the master sword pedestal, and Hestu

[@kami-gami3011]

Finally, a Clay model of GANON!!!😎

[@adamjohnson4821]

Ray "Is it black?" Archer "Um no." Ray "Slightly darker black?"

[@xanber3906]

The back in black reference was *perfection* “chefs kiss”

[@user-cz9tg3yr7v]

躍動感がすごい！ 細かいところまで作り込まれていて素晴らしいです

[@filmetiquette2409]

This is fantastic man, i love seeing you make Zelda botw things in clay. Really fantastic. Favorite game of all time

[@tamiranuyee]

Right as I was about to rewatch an video of you, you upload something new! :D Love it. The idea with the uv resin was really cool :3

[@NorthoftheBorder]

It'll still be there for you to rewatch!

[@abull2.030]

Your humor and commentary on these are perfect, just like the works of art you build.

[@jaczylijaaleniepowiemkto3243]

All that's left now are the Blights. Maybe use their AoC designs to make them more distinct?

[@berthkgar]

I just discovered this channel and I'm in awe. These builds I've watched so far have been amazing!

[@gyllenhaalic66]

Thank you so much for the tip on the UV resin and water. I have issues with some sticky UV resin and I’m anxious to try that now !

[@ClintonRivas]

I love your Zelda projects. The Zelda remixes/LoFi playing the background make it all the better. You've played some of my favorite songs during your videos!

[@nerglersstuff8890]

You balance being informative and entertaining really well. I also love your "good enough" approach, it's really motivating to listen to you speak.

[@Misha..K]

Watching the process of this artpiece is so enjoyable 💜 I love it

[@ladysunny9681]

Great work as always! I'm super impressed and I can only wonder. How can you keep being patient enough to build these detailed sculptures?

[@heroesytumbas]

Appreciate a bunch the laid back commentary, crafting and relaxing fun of your videos. Wouldn't swap one of yours for ten of those "I bought a miniature to paint" ones.

[@roliyasawhney2552]

I love how in all his zelda creations that have a tiny link, its just a huge abomination that could probably kill you by just breathing near you, and then a tiny man the size of one of the monster's hair strands, link.

[@Lily-in9ms]

I really love these videos - I’ve been meaning to play BOTW for a while now and your Zelda builds have persuaded me to take the plunge!

[@BJGvideos]

How do you like it?

[@riveramnell143]

Do it do it do it do it….

[@goblincavecrafting]

At this point, the passage of time is marked by Friday videos from North of the Border. It seems to come around with alarming swiftness (not unlike Calamity Ganon!) and I'm stunned that somehow there's a new Tiny Nerdy Thing™ every Friday. Congrats on getting sponsored too! You deserve all the recognition and I adore your content! Edit: that UV resin tip made me lose my goddamn mind. Thank you!

[@TheIndy4000]

Daisy Darling's is the best KZbin question I've ever seen, and I love that the answers were SO ready

[@leonidastheduck6546]

I will never understand how ANYONE can make something that beautiful!? I just love your art!!

[@kaiengrail]

This is great, I always love the sculptures you make and seeing these videos help make my day

[@rodrigodanielflorencia9803]

I'm an architecture student been following you for some time now and I'm in love with your work, my question would be since when you've been doing modeling? I'm starting to seriously consider it as my main hobby, you're really inspiring!!

[@3DPlasticFantasy]

It would be awesome if you could add classic Ganondorf in your to-do list. The details are fantastic 👌

[@rebeccaimmel4160]

Pro tip from a polymer chemist: you are right. Acrylated polymers like you were using can’t fully cure in the presence of oxygen. Covering with a layer of water is a neat idea, but there’s another technique that works. After zapping it with your uv light, wipe the surface of your polymer with an ethanol or IPA dampened lint-free cotton cloth. The alcohol quenches the reaction and removes the top-most layer of molecules, leaving behind only those that were cured without exposure to oxygen. The benefit here is that alcohol is crazy volatile and evaporates way faster than water. Excellent work, as always. I love your videos!!

[@naiko1601]

So freaking amazing ! I love seeing some zelda things in clay ! Also for the next sculpture, maybe you can make Koro-Sensei from Assassination Classroom

[@stefanstolarchuk5766]

Man, this is so great! I'd love to see you tackle something from a Final Fantasy sometime- maybe Omega Weapon from FFX? One of the Ultimecia variations from FFVIII?

[@helenak5005]

Now THIS ganon looks like an actual challenge. Well done as always Adam 👍

[@evankiefer3467]

Calamity ganon is a perfect exaple of over-designing well. This is awesome.

[@thefinegameofnil9326]

Awesome as always. Would you consider doing some kind of hollow knight build in the future?

[@dragolorian4526]

oh, how I hope it's the first fight between bug knight and hornet

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Just waiting on Silksong!

[@friedbacon5095]

I always loved Ganons design but never saw it that well but after seeing your model I love it even more!

[@odinangie1377]

That was the first sponsor section I actually rewinded to watch because you built the sculpture while watching.

[@miniaturesandmusic5711]

I think this is your best clay build to date, I love it

[@davidcbeaudoin]

First time viewer here... Holy crap, this is amazing! I used to get excited about working with Sculpy in art class in high school, but we never made anything even remotely as intricate as this. Lots of cool techniques I've never even thought of (like the armatures).

[@J2982able]

Your 'good enough' never ceases to leave me speechless sir. Thank you for sharing!!

[@destroyerkitty9434]

I just discovered this channel and I’m already dying from imagining all the possibilities to make me fanboy from tiny recognizable little stuff.

[@Fatlatouch]

This is the first time I’ve not skipped a sponsor shoutout lol love the honesty and authenticity

[@TReVoR_music_official]

Adam is a genius, he doesn't cut the video to do the sponsor ad, he kept it going while doing the ad, so no one will skip it!

[@dilihopa]

The tiny figures you make are so well constructed. Excellent

[@ryanmccampbell7]

Wow the guardian details on this look incredible!

[@mrdave200billion7]

This is absolutely amazing. I was gonna make one myself, but you did it for me

[@briel_vps]

I love how you just keep getting more ambitious and the tiny nerdy things just KEEP GETTING BETTER💛

[@valkayink]

Amazing! Love how the little weapons came out as well!

[@katenawolfenstein9468]

Wow, you really outdid yourself this time!! Especially with the teeny tiny Link it's apparent how much you've improved!

[@_drewplays]

This build is insane. Bravo through and through.

[@manug1442]

looks so good! all the little finicky details are so impressive

[@YuBeace]

Jesus, Calamity Ganon's design is absolutely insane. Amazing job, this is so cool. I guess the more insane the design, the more awesome it is to make in clay.

[@dragon6irl]

That was a nice little tip about covering the UV resin with water to make it cure more completely, I hadn't heard of that before.

[@Wildicon19]

Incredible creations once again, you never disappoint with the quality of your craftsmanship!

[@BuckStedmanTV]

that kokiri forest elevator chill music in there was the chef's kiss of this video

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"Sweet, sweet rage filled comments" Man you gotta love those

[@tarman47]

Glorious. Just amazing. I’ve been marathoning all your videos after just discovering you and I don’t even know what to say. You have the patience of a saint, brother. Sculpt on. ✊

[@facilityhues]

These are incredible! You are so talented, your Breath of the Wild models are truly *breath*taking!

[@wigligigly3375]

funny

[@heidicollier3701]

Nice, I think the malice looks good. I think you should make the E.M.M.I from metrod dread

[@joeyplyler6821]

This is amazing, I’ve been exited for this one since I saw you talk about it

[@theisavillar]

You always overcome the previous art. Congrats! This is amazing!

[@sarataylor7869]

I’ve come to the conclusion that you can make anything. Just amazing!

[@p0larFN328]

love how he says “and cursed dounuts” brilliant

[@lukerademacher992]

This is amazing! These videos are so chill and calming!

[@duckhouser]

The ad was genius. I wasn’t going to skip the ad while the video was still going.

[@Aidopotato]

This is amazing I would never be able to make something like this, you have a really unique hobby and your really good at it! Please make more your doing a great job!!

[@Onsvaltti]

That is AWESOME. whole new appreciation towards Ganon, too.

[@liamfowell8661]

love the new Q&A segment... and the model of course!

[@pv8685]

Adam... your skills are so awesome. it also got some therapeutic aspect when watching your videos! its pure joy. thank you!

[@jellyturd2519]

Thanks for making my day better Adam. Always look forward to watching you create Tiny Nerdy Things!!

[@MrJesus-jp1zv]

After I found your channel it has inspired me to try tackling some things myself. Thank you for the motivation, maybe it'll turn into a lifelong hobby lol

[@Poppy0109]

Looks so good! The red fur/hair all down the back especially looks fantastic! :)

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been binge watching your stuff. The difference over two years is great. your vids are fantastic. the little comments and then the putting the trolls on blast that i have to pause to read. fing perfect.

[@sarajeanne637]

I heard “Legend of Zelda soft spot” and “huh I should make that” and subscribed immediately.

[@guspf]

one of the most amazing things I've seen on KZbin. ❤️

[@tea9047]

he looks crazy with just the major body parts done, thatd be terrifying to fight, i love how how easy you make all this look his weapons look cool as hell

[@toddattwellsconsciouspirat6474]

Absolutely awesome man, thankyou for making this!!

[@koopaon1052]

This man did the impossible. Like i mean ganon is SO detailed!

[@TheCreatorMatt]

Wow! This is awesome! It’s crazy how you’re able to replica the art style and make it feel like it’s ripped right out of the game! Keep up the great work I love watching these

[@TechnoDewdrop]

Holy CHEESE!!! I've never heard of the UV resin trick and I cannot WAIT to try it out! So many of my pieces end up tacky and it's SO annoying. THANK YOUUUU! Awesome build as always!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Here's hoping it works for more than the random brand I buy!

[@PrincessAries86]

Enjoyed the zelda music in the background while watching you make this. Absolutely creepy and cool. I sit here watching this as I make little clay koroks to one day decorate the tables of my wedding haha. Watching you gives me the motivation when I feel so overwhelmed especially when I cannot get the shape or look right.

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This is just amazing, I don't know why you don't have at least 500k subscribers The resemblance is stunning, I subscribed almost instantly haha

[@vanillawaffle7303]

Fun fact near Ganons cocoon in hyrule castle (on the sealing) you can see some broken guardians. So that's where the guardian-parts on his body come from

[@kevinxu8742]

we all need to appreciate the tiny link more he looks so cool and detailed yet so impossibly small job well done

[@EVERARDEDGaming]

Finally I was looking forward to this day to watch you make Calamity Canon out of clay. It’s very good stuff. If you get my request I recommend making Hyrule Castle & a Guardian in it.

[@AlpacaAuntie]

You just get better and better with every build 🤩