How to Make Galaxy Dice & "Hanging" Molds

[@veryyelloo4130]

Perhaps the clear glitter paint would look great on top of already inked dice

[@Rybonator]

^ Might have to give that a shot :)

[@fleentstones117]

@@Rybonator Yes! The glazes look best with a couple of coats on top of black gloss paint!

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

Or even fill the pockets with a clear blue resin with sparkly accent in it to both make the sides smooth and enhance the sides further? Or could go a more smokey dark blue potentially

[@ravenswisp813]

that's what i was thinking during the video

[@Flarecobra]

@@Rybonator Yeah, I have been experementing with that, and it worked quite well. :) And even tried mixing it into some resin while it cured fine... had the same issue the embossing powder had in your "pucks" video.

[@ninethecat2212]

So I picked up that dragonfly glaze for dice as well, but i ended up using it for other things. If you layer it up, it looks super glittery and it's iridescent, and it's super pretty over black. I think it's meant to be used as a subtle glaze, but i discovered layering it too quickly to use it that way. It's my new favorite special effect paint!

[@Rybonator]

I'll have to try it on a black set and see what I get :)

[@ninethecat2212]

@@Rybonator i will say it does take quite a few coats to make it look like that (like 4-5 thin layers for a nice starry effect) but if you ink dice with it, it might not take as many if you put it on thicker.

[@MissisSheDevil]

The one that dried “clear” probably needs a black base to show up like the lid color ^_^ That’s mostly the case with effect colors

[@UnvarnishedTarnished]

Yep, was gonna comment this myself. Metallics in general show up better over glossy black.

[@Sanisgillon]

If you followed more Simply Nailogical you'd know this

[@MissisSheDevil]

Praxis Descends right!!! ^_^ I knew it years before simply nailogical but she’s definitely a good source for these kinds of things ^_^

[@vess5218]

i have several colors of dragonfly glaze, and you're right, though the holographic one works well on clear glass. i wouldnt paint dice with these. as it says on the bottle, its a glaze. not a pigment.

[@Verity_Reigns]

Slightly disappointed at the lack of a 42 in place of the 20 as it is the answer to life, the universe, and everything but the dice are gorgeous all the same.

[@Rybonator]

I apologize. I'll just have to say so long... and thanks for all the fish...

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

Rybonator YOURE KILLIN ME SMALLS

[@marclytle644]

@@Rybonator Don't panic, you will get it next time.

[@tracitornblom8323]

@@Rybonator don’t forget your towel.

[@martjanamoon1785]

"Dont quit your day dream" those cups are the purest and most wholesome

[@Rybonator]

Haha, who knew dixie cups would get us through COVID

[@masterrbg]

An entire galaxy of options, and these are the puns/jokes you went with? You must have been spacing out pretty badly when you were writing them.

[@Rybonator]

I personally thought that my puns were out of this world.

[@ak_fx]

Hahahahah

[@ddrummond9044]

i hope the univers doesn't go into the punokolips hear from thaos dice

[@sarahglickfeld9077]

BOOOOO HISSSS

[@crungler]

BEGONE THE BOTH OF YOU

[@Aedi]

I really like the style here. They give me a divination wizard vibe. I'd love to have 3 d20s like this for my divination wizard 💜

[@Rybonator]

Oh that's a great idea! Could absolutely keep them on hand for when the portent is needed :)

[@aurora5481]

Dunamancy wizards, though.

[@Aedi]

@@aurora5481 haven't played those yet, I tend not to be a big fan of Mercer classes/subclasses, so I don't touch them much

[@aurora5481]

@@Aedi Fair, but you can probably still see what I mean that the aesthetics of these dice would work perfectly for a wizard who fucks with time and gravity.

[@Aedi]

@@aurora5481 guess so, is that what they do? all I know is they have a special spell list

[@michielvd9]

I'm Spacing out to these Galaxy Dice.

[@Rybonator]

I see what you did there ;D

[@Nevae_696]

Pun level 3000😂

[@Crimson-1997]

**Notification** DICE! DICE! DICE! 🤩😍🤩 **instant click** They'd also be good for a (UA) Circle of Stars Druid

[@Rybonator]

Oh man they totally would! I should have themed a whole set haha :)

[@hollyb.2266]

These are amazing! Just so you know, Brea Reese has discontinued the silver glitter additive, as well as potentially their line of alcohol inks. We were able to find the silver additive in a hobby lobby, so you might want to see if you can grab more up somewhere before it's gone forever. My husband I have added dice making to our repertoire over quarantine and your videos have been amazing.

[@thegamingpikachu6784]

Oh no!! He used that stuff pretty much every video!!!

[@tracitornblom8323]

I’ve found the iridescent additive at hobby lobby.

[@lightningstrike1313]

I've been using the colour changing stuff recently, you need a black background for the effect to really come through. It looks awesome as a streak going through a black dice or to use it on numbers you would have to paint it black then put the colour changing stuff on top

[@Rybonator]

Ahh that makes sense. I'll have to give that a shot :) Thanks lightning!

[@lightningstrike1313]

@@Rybonator No problem, I've been starting to make dice recently because of you and started looking through lots of different things for colours. I'm hoping to start up my business soon for selling dice but need to sort out my own dice masters first rather than using some dice I already own

[@vanerek]

Those might be my favorite looking dice, so mesmerizing...

[@Rybonator]

I'm really happy with the big boi, I might need to make a full set :)

[@vanerek]

@@Rybonator such thicc dice

[@PurpleLass501]

I've actually used the glaze paint over spell effects for magical fire and other magical items. If I remember correctly, it also reacts to blacklight, which is pretty cool!

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

I really love how these turned out, I need to try that foil technique for sure. I am definitely intrigued by the hanging mold too and might give it a go. I love how easy this technique made it to fill the molds.

[@EddVCR]

The blue flakes in the dark purple look dope as Hell!!

[@kelsey9114]

I always enjoy your videos, but of course the intros are the real STARS here ;)

[@Rybonator]

My puns are hot, some might even call them supernova ;D

[@kelsey9114]

Rybonator take my like and GO

[@gabrielsantos2430]

Dear mother of god, this man is a pun producing machine I love it.

[@Rybonator]

Whenever I have a child, my dad jokes will know no bounds.

[@gabrielsantos2430]

@@Rybonator It is too much power in the hands of a single man...

[@gamatwilit6538]

Im really loving all the dice you've been making lately. The ones from the previous video were my favourite, but I love these ones even more. They're absolutely stunning, and I love how the metallic blue paint brings out the blue foil

[@Rybonator]

Thank you Gama :) That made my smile! I hope I keep making things that you like!

[@MageMisterE]

Super awesome tutorial! That hanging mold is definitely something I want to try now. Would love to see you do petri and dirty pour vids!

[@Rybonator]

Petri is on my upcoming to-do list :)

[@Cansinth]

WOOO! My husband helped me build my pressure pot last week! This seems like a simpler way to make dice molds by far. Going to try this build out this weekend!

[@femkedesmecht]

Watching this video after re-watching your first dice video . It's funny to see how much a person can learn in like 2 years. At the moment you're like the "dice teacher of the internet"

[@sebastiancoram2253]

I don’t know much about your channel but it’s cool thanks for the direct and calming content that’s not clickbait

[@darkcrescentstudio]

The dragonfly one if you read the label is a top coat! I had that same thought last night when I bought it and got it home for something else completely different and it works great over top of other colors lol.

[@soltirina]

i love using dragonfly glaze as a top coat over matte paints! they're really pretty!!

[@eeveeongirl]

You videos have been keeping me going through this pandemic to the point that I am going to start resin casting my own dice and other items. A friend volunteered to print me a set of master dice using the files you shared and another made a special logo for them. Thank you so much for sharing your creative spark, I'm so excited to make my own dice and friends are already coming to me with ideas of dice they have dreamed about. The first one asked me to come up with a way to do Jurassic park inspired dice with an amber color and a mosquito like figure in its center, do you have any ideas about how to go about making that?

[@Rybonator]

I have actually been wanting to do some Jurassic Park dice for a long time! I just need to find a realistic mosquito to put inside :) I am glad that I was able to help you find a creative outlet during such a crappy time. That makes me smile Eevee :) (Huge pokemon fan btw.) Best of luck in your dice making! Can't wait to see what you create!

[@PenumbralBehemoth]

Probably your cleanest pulls to date. Excellent work on the molds :)

[@teapra17]

Those dice look amazing.

[@lwolfstar7618]

Another stellar vid and celestially beautiful dice from you!

[@sushiisawesomeXD]

If you don't have a hole in your dice, where is the best place to glue the funnel to the dice? A corner, or a flat edge? Or somewhere else? Or do I need a hole in the dice for this to work?

[@skitty21]

I'm sure other people have already said this, but that dragonfly glaze works better more as a top coat than a base color. These are gorgeous, great job. :)

[@CalebM_]

I would watch the entire process than see the final result because it is so satisfying. @Rybonator All I am asking is ASMR DICE MAKING

[@Rybonator]

ASMR Dice Making. I'll do a vid with no talking, just Dice Making :)

[@eskwua3590]

@@Rybonator YES

[@ZanarCrestrider]

Just add another version of the same video with your usual voice over. Some of us enjoy the explanation too.

[@dewberry150]

These dice are out of this world! Really the results sent me to the moon!!

[@tympestbooks1727]

Those Galaxy Dice look out of this world!

[@iquaniqua]

These look great, I think copper or brass numbers would also fit these dice quite nicely on blues and purples, I have some opaque dark blue dice with copper numbers at home and the colours go great together.

[@Rybonator]

I was leaning gold, but I went for as galaxy as I could possibly get haha :)

[@Verity_Reigns]

Just a thought, the sprues with the knife marks almost look like a little tornado or something. Is it possible to make like spell effect platforms with resin? Like how would one make a mold for that? Something like an air or fire or just straight magic vortex that has a flat top you can pose minis on for a cool effect.

[@Rybonator]

You MIGHT be able to, it depends on how you design the spell effect. The less arms or dangley bits the easier it will be :)

[@SalemRose503]

These are gorgeous, wow... I'm obsessed 😍

[@kiracerastius6609]

I love how the videos show how to make a mold and also the fancy dice

[@bykrechik]

I really love these! Would love to see your approach to a matte finish to your dice to give a marble/stone type of appearance

[@AinaraPardo0808]

Loved the vid! I am so glad I watched this before making new molds because with this method I don't have to ruin some dices and I can stop using tape to seal, which is a nightmare... Many times I don't place it correctly and I end up with an unnusable dice (I can use them for jewelry so no big deal but still). 😊 BTW the dragonfly does say it is a top coat so you are supposed to ink the dice with a base color and then ink with the dragonfly paint. 👍

[@Rybonator]

You are totally right, I did a goof :) I'll put a black undercoat next time! Best of luck with this new method!

[@christophergirard8437]

Very good tip for the mica powder, I was thinking of buying some shiny silver drops but I already have the powder and didn't think of that ! Do you only use zona papers now for sanding ?

[@superomnenomen]

These are awesome! I love space so these are perfect for me!

[@bigsupercandy98]

Your videos are so well made and I'm absolutely mystified by all the dice you make. It's honestly shocking that these videos don't have more views.

[@erinjones5382]

That dragonfly paint if I remember correctly is more of a glaze/sealer for the paint. I ended up using that and some citadel paint for one of my dice sets

[@itskitty808]

My God! Six galaxy puns in one intro! That's out of this world.

[@AzuraiFrostwing]

These dice came out so gorgeous!! Has someone made an *out of this world* joke yet? Gives me definite *galaxy* brain watching your videos, they're so informative! I'm excited to fill my *space* up with dice materials and get started making my own sometime soon. I wonder what it would look like if you gave some galaxy dice a liquid glitter core, like a pink dice with blue or lilac inside for a sort of pastel galaxy feel? It'd make them the *star* of the show. Either way. I do also wonder if you should just be using the Dragonfly paint over top a matte color, I don't know if black would work but on top of violet it would kind of make it shine. Colors are super hard :x It's all *nova* to me!

[@GreaseTrapWiz]

I sort of did something similar to this but instead of a galaxy style dice I made sort of a Evocation/Fireside dice with oranges and some ashes mixed into the resin. Although the ashes darkened the resin a little more than I would have liked they look really nice especially with the antique white paint I used for the numbers. Just wish I had more time/money/space so that I could do more but thanks Rybo for getting me into this hobby!

[@carsont9407]

Those were the best puns yet. Also, you could totally replace the Beastie Boys singer and nobody would notice!

[@Rybonator]

Just need to get me some vocoder/autotune for the intro ;D

[@Onsvaltti]

That is the most beautiful dice color I have seen in my life. I wish I could buy those.

[@mtbulldog]

Those dice turned out great and the new molds look great. On the paint the Dragonfly Glaze is meant to go on top of other paint since it is a glaze.

[@kickhighdragon6652]

It's good to hear you are having fun with the intros Rybonator!

[@Spiker985Studios]

For the clear glitter paint, my first thought was to ink the die with the blue ink, letting it dry (or not. Mixed might be cooler), and then painting on the clear paint

[@xtianninjagaming3535]

Regarding the Dragon Glaze. One thing I learned was using it on top of a layer of paint. So do the numbers in whatever colour, let it dry, and then put the glaze on top using your finger wipe technique. It’s really neat looking!

[@KatPickles]

Another dimensionnnn, another dimension! These are the best ever. Stunning. And I will be singing Beastie Boys all day.

[@KhanaHatake]

These are super pretty! I never would've thought of "hanging" them

[@bbcisdabomb]

For one-off and testing molds I've found a thing called Composimold, which is a meltable, reusable mold material. It's not quite as durable as the Sorta-Clear, but it's still great for testing mold techniques. You just melt it in the microwave for 10 seconds and pour over, and the mold is ready as soon as it cools down, about 30 minutes. You should check it out, I recommend it to anyone just starting out and liable to mess up their first (or second, or fifth if you're me) try at moldmaking.

[@realhyrulesoverlord]

This is the greatest dice making of All Time.

[@anthraxhehehe]

Love this method it looks more approachable

[@Rybonator]

Absolutely, less drilling and scary stuff :)

[@wasgooodgimsocool]

The process of making these dice is filling the SPACE in my mind

[@Rybonator]

Glad I didn't SPACE out when I made these ;D

[@QuizMasterEntertainment]

Hey, random idea for a use to all your excess resin. How about making tokens? You have a 3D printer, you could just take your dice goblin and put it into a reverse coin mold, that way you could pour your extra resin there and make it a "collector set" kind of thing, giving you not only a bonus item per set, but also it would be a good way of displaying the material.

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

Next Time on Rybonator: Molding and casting 40K figures to save $40k

[@Girfan83]

I love space dice and these are beautiful. I'd be interested in seeing you make a video comparing dice making with vs without a pressure pot. In some videos I know you've said they aren't a requirement, they just eliminate bubbles and lower the risk of your dice messing up, so I think it'd be interesting to see how the methods differ and the success rate of not using a pressure pot.

[@merck__]

So I imagine that minimizing how much you cut out the master will reduce flashing, but would require more bending of the mild to get out. Does this lead to a noticeable more wear to the mold? This this a potential trade off between flashing and long term use of the mold?

[@Rybonator]

Not really, as the silicone is pretty darn durable. If you used a higher number silicone, like sorta clear 37 or something, then maybe, as that makes them less flexible. You just need to have a large enough opening to not have to strain the mold when pushing the dice out :)

[@ALLCAPSKELL]

I love these. ✨✨✨

[@wuerfel_schmied]

Try talcum poweder on the mold to make it easier slip in and out the cups. I think the red cup is pretty nice as its like a snap fit joint that will definetly hold the mold in the right position.

[@luminariel3765]

These are GORGEOUS! The only thing I would say you could possibly add is some basic clear with some white or silver glitter for extra stars??

[@TheeManWIthNoLife]

This inspires me to make a Color Out Of Space dice set because it's a movie I'm currently obsessed with and it seems fitting. It would basically just be these but with some pink I guess...

[@niamccarthy1585]

Holy shit - I was just binging your vids and then you upload this! Thanks you absolute lad

[@Rybonator]

Badabing badaboom! I uploaded this just for you! :)

[@idclust]

I cant stop wacthing these theirs so satisfying and I love these so much

[@milliethomas9984]

I am just getting things together to begin crafting dice and you just saved me from having to drill into my masters. THANK YOU😭🙏🏻

[@space.tel-e-grams]

That glaze probably needs several coats over a silver base layer to look like the cap.

[@brunocharbonneau5272]

I must have spaced out because I waited way too long before watching the video. Seriously great video again, I'll probably try that method for molds next time, looks relatively easy. And I absolutely love the paint line from that sapphire blue. I got a kit with 8 different metallic colors from them and I absolutely love them. The emerald one is actually really great.

[@trentbird9600]

On point hand flourish, never late, always there when it needs to be.

[@RexStyles]

I actually would've recommended a pearl or opal type of paint just to make the number's pop.

[@arcaninetyfour2239]

Really like this mould method! If I end up making my own, I'll definitely use it

[@jacobmurphy3045]

Fantastic also I love the dice goblin animation super adorable 😍 not sure why I've missed that.

[@mydeerling1020]

These are so nice!!! 👌

[@dyerswoad7088]

Gorgeous dice! Love them

[@chaotic-goodartistry3903]

(quietly taking notes) genius, Imma have to remake my molds like this sometime

[@SilentZieth]

If you wanted, you could paint the 20 on the Galaxy Die gold so it’s like “the stars aligned in your favor” or “my lucky star is shining” or something along the lines.

[@katiekibble]

a) I love all things galaxy so these are beautiful b) Ingeniuous new mthod for making the molds that I will have to try

[@bubblemum]

Beautiful!

[@cobiebentley9277]

I loved all of the dice I've watched you make so far but these are by far my favorite! I really hope you soon start selling some of the ones you make.

[@QuirkyGeek17]

I find the dragonfly glaze is best applied with a makeup sponge or melamine foam (magic eraser stuff) as it soaks up a lot of the medium but still applies the glitter, you definitely want to put it on over black :) not sure that helps with the inking but you might find some other cool use for it.

[@nathanieltucker3643]

If you're having trouble getting the molds in and out of the cups, powdering them can make it a lot easier. (either baby powder or powdered sugar works)

[@maplemouse4674]

the dragonfly glaze is intended to be glazed over top of solid color, black usually makes them pop like the lid color.

[@cheriemaves]

I think using more silicone for a mold that you use 50 times but wasting less resin each time, is a good trade off. Plus I lack finesse so this mold style looks like a winner for me!

[@Bloodray19]

I've never played D&D, don't know how to play it, don't own any dice, isn't interested in making some myself, BUT I enjoy your videos so much

[@indigomiller6970]

Excellent work as always :)

[@Rybonator]

Thank you Emma :)

[@maggiemclean7863]

You're just killin' it! These look GREAT! Question! I remember a video where making molds with a pressure pot caused your dice to come out with tiny spikes, and it turned out you had to use a vacuum pot... although you don't have that problem here! How did you avoid that?

[@cosmicbrambleclawv2]

It really stinks that I haven't been able to buy dice making stuff yet but I'm kinda glad cause this method looks a lot easier than the usual methods xD Definitely gonna try this and cap/squish molds when I'm able to start

[@paranoidfurry58]

Those are soooo pretty!! I've been wanting to do galaxy dice for a while now but UNFORTUNATELY I'm out of resin and gloves so I need more.

[@CaPtInFOOSHSAck]

Awesome job brother like always! I like these dice bc it reminds me of a Nebula! Adds more of that Galactic mystery for me, plus I’m a space nerd sooooo...

[@jennythomas6455]

These are so freaking awesome.

[@Rybonator]

I'm glad you like them Jenny :)

[@liamsmith8518]

The Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy references even if it was just the name - makes me happy

[@silverdragon1314]

I'd put the shimmer paint over the blue one. I find those glittery paints do great as an accent but not so much the main "color" Because it's technically clear. I've mixed those paints with others to make the base paint have the shimmers but I've over all found just doing separate coats works better. (I did it like two three days ago and just had to take the glitter/shimmer paint and go over the mixed batch anyway so trust me. Different coats)

[@julianturner687]

Hey! I have that dragonfly glaze from the michaels I work at! Try painting the numbers black, and then go over it a few layers with the glaze and you'll see it's cool shimmery effect.

[@Rybonator]

I'll give that a shot :) I should have looked up the best way to use this haha

[@steveivey645]

Finally! A way for me to get my foil into my dice! Thank you for the tip! I’ve been wondering what to do and what I was doing wrong

[@ResinstanceMike]

Man! Those are outstanding!

[@ConfusedSwede]

Would it maybe be possible to use the glitter paint over another color to give it a sparkly finnish? Very cool dice eitherway.

[@wetgarbo8769]

These dice look stellar