Making a Fake Tree

Movie Props DIY! This is how I make fake trees and fake wood beams. Enjoy a bit of homemade Hollywood magic!
Here is the video this tree was made for • Behind the Scenes- Mak...
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[@redstarseed514]

This is exactly the video I’m looking for. I’ve been wanting to have a rainforest room for a while now and this is the exact tree I plan on designing for my room. Thanks for making it into a reality.

[@16FeetOfSteel]

Ooh! Show us the end result!

[@Maidenstear]

Kindred spirit! Almost the exact same thing brought me here!

[@HealthWyze]

I'm not normally a fan of the Hollywood types, but how could anyone not like this guy? He's a like a very friendly and overgrown kid with super illusion powers. He was definitely given a gift.

[@shellyjoseph3109]

right.. he is like your buddy and just saying hey want to see something fun let me show you..

[@SteveWB]

I would love a series of videos on prop making including ships and houses. Love your channel and spirit

[@LesAventuresDeTigRRe]

"Not perfect" shows a totally realistic tree

[@madphotographer762]

Yeah,,, that's Markus... humble as.... meanwhile we watch with mouth agape at his talent!!!

[@AdmiralBob]

This is the catch of DIY. You know were you messed up and you will always be able to spot it. Often no one else can. If someone had made the item for you and made the exact same mistakes you'd likely not be able to see them either. The curse of knowing.

[@MrSurvivalexpert]

I'm surprised this channel isn't way more famous. It's one of the best channels I watch

[@madphotographer762]

It's still relatively new, he has had MASSIVE growth..and continues to do so.

[@realnikonlover6207]

Markus you are literally one of the best personas going on the internet these days. And now because of your show I find myself picking up Cara Cara oranges on a regular basis. LOL

[@rudolfabelin383]

Markus, your channel is such an inspiration. Aspecially in these times. I love that you show us all these tricks and not having to use the most expensive gear!

[@lollyfitzsimmons3733]

You really were born to be an artist. Amazing how movies can be set just with imagination, creation, and love. Blessings for you and Cara!

[@jpnoll1781]

Markus, you crack me up! you are so talented and it's like watching a kid in the toy store, so free and uninhibited. We can learn a lot from you! Thank you for your willingness to share your life with all of us!

[@DanielCrist]

I've been going through your back catalog lately and amazed by the wide range of resources you've provided for viewers. This channel is it's own master class. Thank you Markus.

[@daveinportland]

I’ve always enjoyed the behind the scenes/making of videos that are sometimes found on DVDs/Blu-ray discs. Thanks.

[@SourceAwareness]

💗👍🏾 Wow, this is brilliant, Markus! Thanks for showing us your process, brother.

[@FilmFanization]

This was great Markus! Thank you! Love the behind scenes and how you make your props! Would love to see more of this! Its so cool!

[@drjitters]

Love seeing the practical fabricated stuff. Thanks for sharing all of this!

[@AJ_Stone]

You are just so talented Markus! This is why I love watching your content, just amazing! Thank you for sharing your craft and talent with us. Blessings!

[@MichielHollanders]

Absolutely love your approach, and in general your painting skills are quite something - but your 'if you can picture it, you can make it work ' attitude is gold. Many thanks for sharing

[@AdventureswithRoger]

A long time ago, I visited a museum with a walkthrough forest. I thought it was incredibly cool, and wondered what it would be like to create a forest in a basement, where you could escape anytime you wanted to. The way you made the tree is exactly what I would need! Now that I have kids, this seems like a justifiable thing to do. 🙂

[@peterphan227]

Great, simple, enjoyable tutorials! Thank you.

[@AspectStudio]

Sweet and crafty. I love this kind of stuff...

[@shannonblane]

Great content. I'm a DIY guy as well, and I love gleaning new ideas and tricks from folks. Thanks for sharing this.

[@OldCatDude]

Beats lugging in a real tree trunk! Nice work and having fun while doing it! Wish I had space to play like this. Keep this stuff coming.

[@louishardy5913]

Marvelous Markus ! Great Tips. Appreciate ya man!

[@50goingon15]

So much fun! So well done! Hardest part of this would be cleaning up the mess of making it. Glad I found this channel. Thanks!

[@Sunray786]

You are a genius Markus and a great inspiration. Thank you🙏

[@fotografoti]

You're a true artist. Great vid as always

[@pictureeyecandy]

100%🔥 Yes, I love this, I asked about the prop stool and you sent me the link to the shed video. 🙏 Love to see you do a series of Hollywood magic-making movie props. Thank you.

[@FrancisHibbs]

Great video, definitely would love to see more build videos like this. Very creative. Great work!

[@nuggetsaurusrex]

Thank you for making this video! I wanted to make a fake tree but it seemed complicated, but after watching your video it seems way simpler than I thought! And it’s cool that it’s so lightweight!

[@gregortidholm]

You are an amazingly versatile man! Fantastic to learn from you! Thank you for sharing this! I always get this wow feeling over your content!

[@marvinzegarra]

This is very insightful. I come from a CG/VFX background and there was never this type of approach in any of the art programs in my country, so this is all rather fascinating to me. The only local industries that make some attempt at special set creations are the TV networks, but they're so lazy looking that it quickly tunes you out of their shows. My mind never computes the idea that props can be hollow. Whenever I think of making something, I immediately think of thick, solid materials. Paint is another thing. I'm so used to using photographic textures for 3D that my firs thought is usually printing something and try to shoot it in a way nobody will notice XD

[@stephenlewis9436]

You will never get old Sir with creative ideas like these!!! What a great idea for a play area as well ... thanks for keep life simple and fun, God bless

[@lisainpalmdesert]

Love your content! You and Cara work so hard to share your amazing creativity and experience, Thank You!

[@calessel3139]

Wow, your tree (and the set) looks fantastic!

[@margauxlopez1017]

Your passion for this art shines through in your excitement. Great work! very informative and I look forward to using some of these techniques in my own projects!

[@adaleoneal]

I love you and your videos. You emanate a child's heart of creativity, joy, and happiness. Thanks for sharing yourself.

[@Whatworksthisworks]

You are amazing 🤩 looks so real. Please say hi to Cara!

[@romeoromeogray8172]

Absolutely stunning!

[@Gyppor]

Wow, that's a lot of work and effort into that tree for one video! Amazing! My other take-away is that your lady has a beautiful singing voice.

[@tjsurname119]

Just love the good will of Marus in everything he does. Imagine if he were in charge of Hollywood and how he could change generations of people throughout the World, and inspire things worthy of our time !

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

Great Video Love the examples of set design. Very realistic.

[@dbennett7817]

So much fantastic info in all of these videos. I learn so much from each one.

[@charleyl264]

Great how-to video, Markus. At the science museum, when they want a big tree trunk they go get one. Your tree looks better than their real ones. We do make smaller stuff, like your rocks and even much bigger ones, but much larger is usually done with foam insulation planks glued together and then carved with the right angle grinder with the round plate and 4 bolts sticking out of it. It carves the foam rough and very quickly, but it is quite dangerous. I think I prefer your way of making a tree or other things using just foam core and then covering it, and I will try to get them to build more things your way. I'll be watching this video several more times to be certain that I haven't missed anything and will likely show it to them as well. I never thought of using Water Putty for this, but have used it in home renovation for the last 50 years or so. This is also a great idea. Many thanks for the demonstration.

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

That was pretty awesome. I love your excitement of creation

[@SnaphypeWorld]

Another wonderful video, your creativity is amazing, Thank you Markus.

[@wandafowlow7846]

Love,love, love, this video... thank you so much for sharing.

[@YourreelmemoriesAu]

I’d love to try and build a few film props like that one day just to see how they turn out. Markus makes it seem so straight forward, but I have a feeling mine would probably end up being a horrendous mess!

[@spoogsdood7461]

My patio and living room are starting to look more and more like the inside of your house Markus. I think it's a good thing. My house is slowly transforming into a place of entertainment.

[@GypsyinAus]

Love these videos Markus! I love all your videos but really love the show and tell ones....I’m creative, but with no time to do it .... but I still love to learn how to. Thank you for sharing this with us I really really enjoyed it. X

[@lawrencescofield7575]

That's amazing. You have got to be the most talented person I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing with us always fun to watch your videos and we always learn allot. Thank you Markus.

[@robertworden8559]

Markus, I worked in Hollyood for over 35 years and got to work with some of the most creative art directors in the business, its so delightful to watch your incredible level of pure genius. I hope people enjoy yhis site and appreciate your DaVinci brilliance. Your series is so fun to watch and so very creative. The King Of Foam Core!

[@MarkusPix]

Thanks 😊

[@mercyfald]

Markus, you're video wizard! Your picture always looks incredible! You're inspiring!

[@mandysnails6618]

Wow! Mark, you are a very creative and interesting person. I could just pick your brain all day! Thank you so much for sharing! Not everyone shares their artistic secrets!

[@hmh3808]

I totally forgot about Durham’s!! That stuff is frEAKing MAGIC-LOVE IT… used it for years on set- last time I used it was for an Alanis Morissette video (four columns with running water down the front) …and I just love all the applications ! Including all kinds of home repairs- it’s incredibly durable and cool to work with -thanks so much for the reminder! U made my day

[@whoyoum]

Wonderful never aging spirit! Love it! 😍

[@glennsohm6643]

Nice job. I built an 8 foot tall tree for a theatre project. In my case, because of limited budget, built it with a sonotube wrapped with discarded carpet. I sculpted the carpet and then applied Ardex Feather Finish quick dry floor filler to complete the bark look. After each performance audience members would ask me how I got that huge tree trunk into the building...loved it! And I love your videos!

[@DandyDoesIt]

That was awesome (and educational) watching you totally geek out in your studio.

[@andysuzierawlins5462]

You're so clever and talented, you do make me smile, really enjoy watching your videos

[@JeffreyAK38]

Well done. I appreciate these videos. They give me inspiration to create!

[@nordfilmcompany]

Very impressive and inspirational! Love your curiosity and how you seem to really enjoy the process of creating 😎👍👌

[@projectionarts]

Ingenious! Well done, Sir!

[@SunShine-ey5jc]

Wow, you have some serious talent. Really enjoyed the video.

[@jeannine22marie]

I love all your videos so much! You inspire so much creativity within me!!

[@letmefly93]

So awesome and easy materials!! Thank you for doing this!! Going to try to make a fake tree for my place

[@felixa7541]

I really do enjoy and love this channel. Thank you for Sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[@TheyCallMeJesse]

Dude, the lengths you'll go to, to make videos for us. Respect.

[@nena2377]

This is so COOL! I'm so glad I found your video, thank you for your tips and tricks!

[@alphaskwurl]

Haha, double behind the scenes! Excellent, Markus :D

[@crazygeorgelincoln]

Fascinating,really thanks for showing this stuff, sort of reminding me of my great first year of art school and the moments that made me want to go there, ,not the final 3 years where it was kinda horrible and stifling if I'm honest. not heard of water paste filler before, and seeing expanding foam used for something other than bodging up a hole in a building gives me hope. Keep playing my friend.

[@keith2599]

I think your a credit to the all the film industry, PERIOD, That is so COOL MarkusPix...WOW...

[@rexhoss]

Love seeing how you created those things. I'm really inspired. Wish I had more room to create (and store) those kinds of props. Kudos! Very inspiring and informative.

[@rexhoss]

I'd love to see how you made the rocks too. Brilliant!

[@JohnDesouza-Studio-videos]

Amazing simple stuff yet classy

[@garywilliams267]

Aaah the illusions of Hollywood, thx Markus!

[@Tubefix]

Just great, your passion is infectious.

[@vonpotatostein]

This is so cool Markus!!! you are genius!!!

[@tkrkovska4961]

Wow.... I stumbled across this video hunting for diy fake aquarium branches and i'm so glad i did. Fascinating video i thoroughly enjoyed watching this/you. Thank you.

[@user-sg6xv2kb8s]

Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Thanks from England :)

[@nataliesilver9055]

This is absolutely incredible. Makes me wanna build a magical Forrest

[@rada_2023]

I love how creative u are! ❤

[@rhiannonzaleski995]

Great stuff and SOOOOOO helpful!! Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@SirTools]

Very cool Markus ! ! !...thanks for showing this ! Just like Disney LOLOL..super fun too...

[@mirandataylor6385]

This is so dang cool!! I could watch videos like this all day.

[@FatimaPio.]

Wow!!! That is fantastic!!!

[@firasaboud9722]

Wow, super creative and handy

[@carsandconcerts]

Incredible job!!!👍👍👍

[@dparsh824]

Thank you for showing how this is done I can't wait to try this.

[@CelinComedyChannel]

Thsnk you for sharing your art! Very inspireing!

[@godkev]

Wow!! Wonderful creation! I wonder what would be a more environment friendly way to make one of these but it surely looks like a real tree. Making this kind of stuff is your gift and passion (still thinking about your rock house facing haha that was amazing 😃). Thanks for sharing!

[@MaiElizabeth]

Wowwwww I love it. I love this kind of stuff. Making things.

[@annmarieangels6391]

Wow I love you already !! This is awesome

[@benjamincheney]

So awesome!

[@ThisOldGeek]

Great stuff! Gonna have to try this technique of some of my projects

[@BlurayKanal_darthprometheus]

Danke für das Video! Du bist so positiv! Macht immer Spaß deine Videos zu sehen :-)

[@james_gemma]

Really cool and somehow satisfying at the same time. As always another great video, thanks!

[@PickinPins]

OMG! I just can’t get enough of you ha ha Ha you are amazing Marcus. Does Cara videotape you on most of your videos like this? She does a great job!

[@thevozz]

This is awesome!! great job!!

[@EdKrisiak]

Not sure how I found this channel but I LOVE it. So much great information!!! The videos are also relaxing. Go figure:)

[@raym1705]

Brilliant!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Calvarydima]

I have found the best KZbin channel and it’s at its beginning. Will get millions subs someday.

[@HYTTFilms]

this video was awesome and I appreciate the work you put into this. It looks great!

[@Mike_Mandigo]

Genius 💪 Thanks for the video Markus 👊