I STUNK at making trees, so I tried this...

[@TabletopWitchCRAFT]

Well done man! Keep up the great work. Success or failure as long as you learn something from it, it's a success.

[@vascotoys]

Thank you John! Appreciate you for putting your tutorial out there for others to learn and for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.

[@JLam_990]

And yes! Build the forest!

[@turtleheninny]

I really appreciate your ability to admit you're not happy with a first try. It has made me able to try again and not settle for something I'm not happy with.

[@vascotoys]

Wow, that's so cool that this video helped you with that! You should never have to settle in your art. Thanks so much for sharing that with me and for supporting the channel by watching.

[@klj5150]

Yes, I would like to see a forest. And two suggestions I also saw on KZbin. One was swimming pool noodles for tree trunks, you can cut them and glue together for thickness. Also hot glue sucks to paint, I lightly sand heavily glued areas and still use primer if needed.

[@vascotoys]

Oh very cool! That's not a method I was familiar with. Also, thanks for letting me know on the forest. Hopefully I can do that.

[@PaulGallianoChannel]

So cool, especially the shots with Outback outside. Even your first set that you didn't like could still pass for trees on an alien planet or even Eternian trees for MotU fans! 👍

[@vascotoys]

Hey thanks Paul! I'm working on modifying the trees to make them usable. Glad you liked the video

[@CaptainMcKayRandom]

Very cool! I like that you showed all the trial and error before finally getting a technique that works for you. Trees are something I’ve never really done too well either, so this is definitely something I can use to improve on my future attempts. Great work!

[@vascotoys]

Thanks for the feedback on showing the process. Honestly, it was kind of fun to be able to show the mistakes and then rationalize what I did wrong and fix it. Seems like people liked that, so when I have the opportunity to do it in the future, I will. Good luck with your future trees!

[@klj5150]

Those trees came out AWESOME!

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Ken!!!! 😊

[@stevevivier2820]

Out of the comfort zone and made fantastic pieces!!

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Steve! Yes, I find that it is so much more rewarding when I face something I need to work on and see improvement. I guess sometimes the things we aren't good at are exactly what we should be doing.

[@pyroflyx]

Paper towel tube and hot glue is how I have always done trees for my toy photos - nice job! I do use my smaller hot glue gun for the bark since I think it gives it a nicer texture.

[@vascotoys]

Awesome! I was honestly surprised how good the texture came out from the hot glue. Looking forward to practicing and getting better with the technique.

[@pyroflyx]

@@vascotoys I never used the foil - but from looking at yours it looks to help provide an uneven bulkiness to the trunk that wouldn't be there without the foil (unless you load up on glue on the carboard tube) - so I will have to try that next time!

[@vascotoys]

@@pyroflyx awesome! Yes, I think it also helps with the base / root system.

[@rosiemaker8536]

This looks good. You did a great job pulling the scene together

[@vascotoys]

Thanks so much, Rosie! It was a fun challenge.

[@markiman1393]

I’ve used the paper towel tubes. Dollar store paper towels and Elmer’s glue to do the paper maché style.

[@vascotoys]

Very cool! I'm probably going to give that a shot as well at some point.

[@rodneybennett6490]

I'd love to see that forest diorama tutorial.

[@vascotoys]

Great to hear! Thanks for letting me know. Been working on a bunch of trees to fill out the forest.

[@TheGalactic_Geek]

This is great, I’ve also always struggled making trees with foam, I’m gonna try this! Thanks!

[@vascotoys]

You're very welcome! Thanks for checking it out

[@trippin_ninja]

Great video as always dude. Would love to see more videos on creating forest/jungle dioramas. Vines could be an interesting element to add to the trees and moss.

[@vascotoys]

Awesome and thank you for the feedback! I have thought about vines for other trees and have some ideas about how I could tackle something like that.

[@bogart213]

They look incredible bro. I’m gonna have to give it a shot.

[@vascotoys]

Thanks! You totally should try it out.

[@browniejacobg8172]

I still love that first tree, it looks like it would look awesome in a haunted forest or haunted graveyard! Also yea full forest lol!

[@vascotoys]

Thanks! I think you're right. It could work for that.

[@BenjaminElam-vd6ty]

The Forrest would be cool

[@Woody_222]

I just wanted to say this is an excellent tutorial on how to make trees I followed your steps exactly and my trees are coming out pretty good. I’m still working on all the washes. The yellow one kind of messed me up but I covered it up with some brown wash, and some black wash, keep up the videos man they’re dope

[@vascotoys]

Thanks so much, Woody! I'm glad the video helped you make your own trees.

[@JLam_990]

I got a very “wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man” vibe from the XPS foam tree with branches 😂 I love how your latest attempt turned out. So realistic looking!

[@vascotoys]

🤣🤣🤣 that's an accurate description of that monstrosity. Thanks for watching Justin

[@shadowmosesmusic]

Awesome. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@vascotoys]

Of course! Thank you for watching the video man 😀

[@808michiganjedi3]

I watch one where, they used floral wire and hot glue it. Mine isn't the way I wanted it to look. But, that's how we learn from our mistakes. I plan to try this way of tree making for my Chinese Mythical figures

[@vascotoys]

@808michiganjedi3 yes! Totally agree. As you saw I definitley made some mistakes on this, but it worked out OK in the end. Enjoy

[@fotzilla3832]

Nice work! I do a lot of painting on to hot glue, and I've found that giving it a coat or two of a spray on matte sealer gives the hot glue a bit of tooth for the paint to hold on to better.

[@vascotoys]

Thank you for that tip! Will have to give that a shot.

[@jeffersonalmarinez2551]

awesome and very informative. great video.

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Jefferson! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@darthjoc]

Awesome. They came out great. Gotta try it out

[@vascotoys]

Thank you! I'm happy with the way they turned out. Hope you give it a try

[@Budda514]

Great work

[@vascotoys]

@@Budda514 thank you! Appreciate you watching the video

[@Jayqone1]

Those first trees are great for Star Wars or cosmic legions type of dio.

[@vascotoys]

I think you could be right. I still have a few of them that I haven't altered yet. Maybe I convert them? We'll see.

[@gonickyourself]

Good stuff dude! Well done tutorial.

[@vascotoys]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the support.

[@darthwotsits4508]

Your trees look brilliant! Thank you for the tutorial. Try mixing yur black paint with Modge Podge so that it sticks to the glue stick texture.

[@vascotoys]

Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching.

[@AndresDavidCalvache]

Bro hats off to you. I would have given up after the first fumble. Those really gnarly trees would make for some good back ground in some hellish demonic scenes tho.

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Andres! I definitely have given up on the foam ones I shows in the past, but just felt like it was time to try again. Good point on the background trees.

[@ShaolinRickGeek]

I'll make a jungle dio for my predators, so yes, we wanna see a complete forest please!

[@vascotoys]

Cool! I'm pretty sure I am going to work up to a forest over time. I had a ton of fun doing these trees.

[@TheSonnyChannel]

Those first trees look perfect for Mortal Kombat Living Forest dio pieces 🤔

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Sonny! I hadn't thought of that. Maybe I need to try and convert them for that.

[@terryredding2042]

Your first attempt was OK it looks more volcanic like a pillar of volcanic lava if you were to make a volcanic area diorama it would probably work good just paint it black with red's and yellow's plus some orange and it would look like a volcanic pillar to me 😊Keep up the good work and remember to owes have fun doing your project 👍🤔😊

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Terry! I appreciate it. I was able to salvage those and someone actually bought them, so all good.

[@tacoflavoredtoys4870]

I use air dry clay and a sculpting tool instead of hot glue

[@vascotoys]

I've seen people get really good results that way. I'm just not the best with clay. Need to work on it!

[@alexandrerobert6542]

very nice ,i will definitely try this

[@vascotoys]

I'm really happy to hear that and I hope you do try it out.

[@PalmoIiveTV]

I love your channel man, I started getting into making dioramas, you should do a video on how to make a diorama namek!

[@vascotoys]

Thank you! I'm really happy you enjoy the channel. I really love this hobby and love making videos about it. I do have a few videos that show Namek dioramas, but none of them show the actual build. I love Namek, so I am sure I will do a video on a Namek build in the future.

[@PalmoIiveTV]

@@vascotoys I’ll go checkout those videos for some ideas have a good day

[@vascotoys]

@@PalmoIiveTV thank you so much!

[@jasonpatchen1912]

hell yea i was see the forest i got scout trooper here thats flying his speeder against rose pedal wall paper lol

[@TheMrWundrful]

With tree canopy

[@ursala]

Love it! I'd try to change color, maybe more brown and a little of green will make a difference

[@vascotoys]

Thanks! I was going for trees with gray bark, like the ones I reference in the video. Not going for a brown trunk tree this time.

[@MROC66]

I also struggled with this and found a video ( I can't remember whose thought) and they used regular foam pipe insulation from he big box home improvement stores and simply hit them with a heat gun ( on the lowest setting) you will have to experiment and practice but in the end they look pretty cool

[@vascotoys]

That sounds like something worth trying for sure! Thanks for sharing that idea with me.

[@Quincyishidaawesome]

Honestly on the first batch of trees if you hit it with a grey/black coat they could pass for pillars of volcanic rock

[@Quincyishidaawesome]

On second thought you can combine them with those impact craters from a previous video and make them into pillars of magma erupting from the ground!

[@vascotoys]

Not a bad idea, Quincy! I think I might try just covering them again with tin foil and doing the more realistic texture over them. Would make for thicker trees.

[@vascotoys]

@@Quincyishidaawesome that is also a good idea! But I no longer have the impact crater. That was a commission for a customer

[@zillax305]

You must do a forest dio. I need ideas for my Predator dio.

[@vascotoys]

Sounds good! Been working on a bunch more trees, so I probably will do the forest.

[@sherardrex]

Yes forests

[@vascotoys]

Sounds good! Thanks. I will likely do a forest dio.

[@mcrmaza]

I followed the very same tutorial a while ago but mine don't look half as good as yours 😅. Great work.

[@vascotoys]

Thanks! Keep at it!!! You saw how my first few attempts went. You can do it.

[@hixxeltoyphotography4068]

good work !!

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Hixxel! I consider that high praise coming from you. You're one of my favorite ACBA artists!

[@hixxeltoyphotography4068]

@@vascotoys It is an honor for me to read this 😯congratulations for your work !

[@SmirkingRevenge]

This is so cool! Can't wait to try this technique. using the spray bottle for the wash was a truly inspired idea! Do you typically make your washes for the project you're working on, or do you have a set of pre-made washes handy. I fine I'm pretty wasteful with washes, so any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[@vascotoys]

So glad you liked the video and specifically enjoyed the spray bottle. Doing it that way really makes a difference. I typically just make a lot and save the washes in those little bottles I show in the video. Thanks for checking it out.

[@SmirkingRevenge]

@@vascotoys Awesome! Thanks for responding! Going to have to go get a few of those bottles so I can save my washes.

[@TheAngelmiguel4u]

I've actually done this before almost a similar technique but I did not use the tinfoil to be quite honest I don't think it's even needed because my results came out looking better without it

[@vascotoys]

You know, I was thinking how this would work without the tin foil. I'm sure you can do it that way, but I wonder if the tin foil helps add some durability to it? Either way, glad you were able to get good results with your method.

[@TheAngelmiguel4u]

@@vascotoys that's totally understandable but I've made mine about maybe a year-and-a-half ago and it's still standing strong so if you ever want to remake it without the tinfoil I can definitely vouch for its longevity

[@vascotoys]

@@TheAngelmiguel4u Im glad to hear that and will very likely try making one without the tin foil. Thanks!

[@vascotoys]

@@TheAngelmiguel4u Yes, please tag me so I can see it. Im @vascotoys on IG

[@duffman.dioramas6484]

I am working on a forest right now 👍

[@vascotoys]

Oh awesome! I hope you enjoy the process

[@MyLostSoul_81]

Umm aaaa Hellyeah a forest would be freaking awesome

[@vascotoys]

🤣🤣🤣 sounds good. Thank you

[@CMCustom112]

Nice

[@vascotoys]

Thanks! Appreciate you watching the video and leaving a comment. Let me know if there are any specific tutorials you would like to see on the channel.

[@CMCustom112]

@@vascotoys Im trying to pick up tips myself

[@CMCustom112]

@@vascotoys I got an Idea going to try tonight. Brown Packing Paper. Plumbing Pipe as a mold/wrapping base, Watered down Glue as a hardener, and cheap acrylic paint. Maybe some wire for structural strength.

[@vidarfreyrvidarsson]

damn this is nice liked and subscribed !

[@vascotoys]

Thank you!!!! Appreciate the kind words and support

[@michaelsexton170]

I also saw a maker video where they used masking tape and paper mache with paper towels instead of the hot glue. I dunno. Maybe easier and less chance of burning. Maybe a tougher method. Just food for thought.

[@vascotoys]

Oh that sounds interesting! Do you by chance have a link? I think I'd like to make a bunch of trees using different methods to represent different trees in a forest.

[@michaelsexton170]

I don't have any links off hand but search paper mache tree. Roccothegreat is one of the creators. There were a few.

[@vascotoys]

@@michaelsexton170 oh gotcha! Yes, I know Rocco. I watched his video on the paper mache technique. Was thinking about giving that a shot as well.

[@Batmikeman]

Yes yes yes yes yes please 🙏 you know if you want to LoL yes please make a hole forest that would be awesome that way of course I'll be able to make one lol do it though seriously also great video and tutorial I really appreciate it 😁 🦇🥷😎

[@vascotoys]

Great to know! Will try to do a full forest build on the channel.

[@Batmikeman]

@@vascotoys awesome I can't wait to watch it 😁👍

[@HighSchoolCreations]

Forest bathing

[@vascotoys]

Don't tempt me, Mike. Me coming out of that stream, "I have bathed in the living waters of Mandalore..."

[@twiztidlestat]

Take a drink for each time he says "ACBA".....Dude, we f**king get it.

[@vascotoys]

Thanks for checking out the video. I probably did say ACBA a lot. Will keep that in mind.

[@TheMrWundrful]

Bring the forest

[@vascotoys]

Thanks Mr Wundrful! I'm working on a bunch of trees for a forest