When A Project Goes Wrong

What do you do when your project goes wrong? I answer this question while making a fantasy prop of a fairy in a lantern using miniatures.
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[@3DPrintedTabletop]

This ain't content - this shit is filmmaking, Trent. Beautifully told story and fairy queen, Trent.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Whole box of milliput at once to make a swing? Absolute madman

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Unrelatable content. I’ve never messed up a project with resin. Never. Couldn’t imagine what that’s like. Sick beats bro.

[@sierra_streams1915]

Your video told a beautiful story. Solving problems, working with them… that applies to anybody and is just a part of life.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Your closing comment about art telling you what it wants to be couldn't be more true. I never have more than a loose plan for my projects because I'm always informed by the bits and materials along the way. Thanks for a great video 👍

[@Eldritch-Lemon]

These videos always have so much style like the change in depth of field and picture ratio and style of the camera and shot placement is always so different and interesting and engaging I love these videos it makes the art interesting because it's making the video a piece of art about the art and it's great

[@Miscast]

Thankyou so much

[@stuff_by_ames]

This is a fantastic video. Love the cinematography. The music. The story. The message. Really good.

[@EmoKillsBest]

Yes! A new Miscast upload! Super glad to see another series starting. Edit: Now after I've watched the episode I can say that your project looks awesome! If you're looking for electronic friendly liquid, you could always use mineral oil as it is non conductive.

[@Miscast]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@EmoKillsBest]

@@Miscast No problem! I wish you luck on future projects!

[@ScratchAttackTV]

This series is going to be an absolut must see for any maker/crafter.

[@fosterturtle]

I swear, I can always pull a quote out of these that inspires me and makes me wish I was always creating

[@JonSteitzer]

Trent there's no one else like you. Beautiful stuff.

[@joshuaprentice7737]

Holy crap what a production upgrade. Gets me amped

[@CampaignTerrain]

Way to roll with the punches. When life hands you lemon coloured faeries, make a hive. Good stuff

[@st4lsell123]

I can say, without a doubt, you and your badass videos have been sorely missed the past little bit. It is wonderful to see you. Thank you for reigniting my creativity once again.

[@RaqrexArt]

Everything I have ever made has gone wrong at one point or another and that is okay! Loved the message of this video and I hope it encourages many other creatives to keep trying and "fix" failed projects. Also that outro shot of the flashing lantern is straight baller 😎

[@gigamercer7874]

This came out really good! I like how the lines in the resin give it an otherworldly type of look.

[@MCMXCI42]

I love everything about this fairy queen but DAMN you really nailed the editing in this one. A real joy to watch, kudos man!

[@ubermoose5694]

I love your videos! The art you create is awesome, but even better is the attitude you going to your craft. The way you help us, the viewer, rethink our failures and the challenges we face with creating and making is as inspiring as the art you create. Thank you!

[@CronosVids]

I bet you and Jeremy from Black Magic Craft could write a book together about resin failures. But as well you both encourage to embrace the failure and keep chugging along and turn it into a success.

[@rileyarmytage6142]

You have got to be the most inspiring creator out there, every time I watch one of your videos I just want to get up halfway through and make something myself.

[@Almindale]

So many cool things in a single video about owning your art. Awesome stuff. I particularly love the Milliput swing 😅 Making the fairy the bee queen was a stroke of genius, nice work a Trent!

[@harazhangf5782]

This is awesome. There is no other way to describe it.

[@Saint_1995]

Trent I really am grateful for your videos and there are multiple reasons for this. I think the biggest one is that when I had surgery about 4 months ago when I finally came out of hospital your videos are the vids that kept me happy through out that 2 week horror. I was in so much pain and a lot of the time I would just be sitting in bed crying but your videos where so supportive and also the reasons I started playing warhammer, D&D and even Arcane Ugly! So thank you so much. Love your server BTW. 🥰

[@Miscast]

This means so much to hear. Thank you so much for sharing! I hope you're on the mend/mended. More videos to come!

[@Saint_1995]

@@Miscast Thank you so much

[@lamorak_cosmo3894]

Yessss I’ve been in a total art block and your videos always get me motivated this is what I needed thx!!!

[@Wijkert]

Thank you for coming back and lighten up our day with great video's!

[@jonathaneka4591]

Inspiring troubleshooting! "Trapped Under Resin" - I guess this should be the name of another podcast/show. Featuring Ninjon/Miniac as guest.

[@jimihaze7085]

A masterpiece. This one speaks to me so much. Thanks for the video, Trent! Your art is inspiring and I hope you get as much joy out of making it as we get to see the process.

[@Mark.Ritchie]

I actually like the way it came out.

[@Lunareon]

This reminded me of how you cannot make a plant, you can only help it generate itself. Art can definitely be like that, too.

[@rabsrabble5415]

Love this. Sent it to one of my art professor and he's going to start showing it in his design classes.

[@arlomortimer-mullins1663]

Not only is the lamp here a peice of art, the video is just as beutifully crafted. Outstanding job Trent!

[@tristanforsyth]

Sound life advice as well..... Brilliant video mate!

[@Tine_Fieldling]

Your videos always give me such a craving for making videos again! I love all the little animations and details you put in. Such good beautiful chaos vibes ✨

[@Dhalgrim]

I don’t have the time and space anymore to do stuff myself. This has become the only hobby channel i watch consistently and not just “oh look a new video, might aswell” but actually anticipate new video. The vibe of the cinematography, the way you speak and the insane creativity is what makes me come back every time.

[@JeiFaeKlubs]

I'm always baffled at your ability to just go and rework and cutup something you already put a lot of effort in. Big respect!

[@figurinescapes1691]

That was bloody awesome! Such a well worked video Trent. Thanks for sharing with honesty and skill.

[@Jokreher]

I LOVE creative problem solving. Unfortunately I don’t get to use it as much in hobby work because I’m so busy fixing other problems around my life.

[@jss643]

maybe you could try out a colored light source like light blue and make the resin seem a little more glass-like. However, love the end result. Wasn't at all what I expected and I love it!

[@JUNKPUNKe]

Oh my, this is so cool, the style is amazing

[@Berserkerworks]

A new series! yes!

[@danielgrunmann]

You did a great job describing the reality of the process. I feel like most people with less experience get discouraged or give up when they run into the unexpected. This project was an absolutely perfect example of "rolling with the punches" the skin turned yellow? Can't change it? How can we make that work? Great job and thank you for sharing what you do

[@Carpetcleanerman]

This is some next level shit.... I remember the first video I saw when I got into terrain building..I thought, ok this guy is different and I like the approach which was arty from the beginning and not so much a tabletopper who doesn't want to buy GW sets. But look at you now.... I am so glad I can sit here and joyfully watch this amazing journey of yours as artist, director and creator of things. Thank you Trent.

[@lucasthomas9184]

What a comeback! Excellent work man

[@9971180]

Glad to see how every video becomes more & more amazing 🐼

[@Pholhis]

Fantastic. I love all of this. Vintage Trent.

[@Craftlngo]

Resin is always tricky. When it's used to create rockets (like Xyla Foxlin does), in creative projects (with Evan and Katelyn) or tiny art projects (like the ones by Ben's Worx) There is no creative KZbinr out there that didn't had issues with resin. Don't give up, you've saved your project pretty darn well. There are resins specifically made for deep casts, that avoid the problems of witness layers, but they are even more expensive.

[@BananaJordans]

Dude you always make the coolest stuff. Also love the animation bit when you were talking about problems you were trying to fix.

[@ZombieApocalypse09]

Great video! Nice recovery. End piece looks awesome and very creepy.

[@GoobertownHobbies]

I like your ice bee.

[@grumpyoldbear7728]

Awesome recovery mate, well done.

[@52Miniatures]

Lovely. Thank you 🙏

[@Jormyyy]

This might be your best video yet!

[@olist-vier1715]

Love it. Great work. The cloudiness and the layer lines add to the overall effect, since the thing inside is ugly. Makes sense that the glass is too.

[@serpentartist1348]

This is so cool and so well edited. I think ended up making something a lot more awesome than the idea you started out with

[@kostarazman3444]

You always inspire me create something, even if i dont have any materials exept hot glue and random crap. Ibam realy glad you uploaded something. Love your new studio.

[@celeostudio9359]

the result is amazing!

[@conor6255]

this series is awesome! so rad

[@AVspectre]

Really really loved this video! Thinking through the unexpected and problem-solving is one of the most enjoyable and useful parts to watch of the making process. Also the production/editing work was great. :) Hope to see more in this series!

[@ClayMann]

Wow just next level creativity from all angles. I'm not brave enough to go anywhere near resin pours but I do have this stuff called Water Texture from Vallejo. Its water based, doesn't smell, no worries it won't work. Really easy to work with for smaller jobs. I may be a bit of a vallejo fanboy so take that into consideration.

[@prefermuskets2196]

For the future trent, mineral oil is non conductive, and therefore electronics can be used in it (i believe). Thats how the "fishtank" PCs are built.

[@stanleyreynolds5497]

The cinematography in this is so good! Every one of your videos is better than the last one. Hail faerie!🐝

[@miniaturestash]

Good save, thanks for sharing

[@MimohForn]

Once I was painting my Ork Nobz and accidentally put a splash of white paint right on nobs face. I dont have a lot of tools and paints so after some measures this stain was still very visible. And then I just go with the look, drybrushing upper part of models face white and lower part dark green. With this "Isengard" look this is one of my favoret models now. There is no mistakes in this hobby, just happy accidents

[@lowenization]

great job trent

[@monkey5266]

As a learner I really struggle with dealing with failure. I Get frustrated and discouraged but maybe I can take a play out of your book and accept it and use it to my advantage.

[@Anonym20018]

Nice, new video

[@saltersstuff627]

Old vid I know, but you actually miscast!

[@piotrmroczkowski2324]

Well, watching you work have given me some insight on what it's like to be an artist. The hardships you face, the problems, the inspirations and such. And I really, not ironically, think you are a true artist. Even though you may have doubts about it, that only tells us you really are. And I really appreciate it, and it's something special to observe an artist at work, to peek in his creative process. Even your videos are very tasteful and interesting, not just 'here's this, here's that, look, I'm doing stuff' they have a unique style. I just can say: keep it up, and I hope you get famous (or if it's not your wish, just be happy and fulfilled). Sorry for the broken English, as you can probably tell from my name it is not my first language, and maybe I did not communicate my feelings and thoughts correctly, and made it sound awkward.

[@felixbramsved]

Amazing video!!

[@phalamy9180]

Honestly the yellow looks good. It kinda looks like the thing had been in there so long its flesh has yellowed.

[@Ytking0001]

I love your work and u inspired me to start doing it to

[@Bluecho4]

There's no such thing as a failure. There's only a creation that disagreed with what it was going to become.

[@euansmith3699]

The finished piece is great, and the video is relaxing and engaging. Pretty much an all round success, I'd say.

[@chester1882]

Kinda sick, not gonna lie

[@Pvnth-R]

Here he is again with a sick video with great editing and music! Bro, you have to link the music you play in your videos, those are bangers.

[@makeshiftminis9090]

Sometimes the project doesn't go the way you planned and you have to roll with the blows as they come. It's part of creating things and more importantly art. Mistakes can be irritating setbacks but they're also learning experiences. It's always important to not to get discouraged when problems come up. Sometimes you make a dozen mistakes but at the same time you've learned a dozen lessons each one as important as a success.

[@lemao2503]

Beautiful Video

[@Miscast]

Thank you!

[@mightyn8]

This was an awesome video! Loved it, and the idea behind it. Just as a note if you want to work with resin in the future, clear 2-part epoxy resin is much much easier to work with and you can just pour it all in one layer, too. My partner makes resin dice and other things, and they've never had an issue with it.

[@ConjuredCraft]

My fairy hunter kit is for tracking this fairy down. This is now canon.

[@michaelbeske-somers9432]

Damn, I really like the style of this video, you've been putting so much effort into these, they look great

[@gearmachine_4885]

I honestly think yellow skin doesn't look too bad, it reminds me of how sickly severed body parts in formaldehyde look.

[@TJtheBee]

I'd say that project is the bee's knees ;)

[@Miscast]

hahah 🐝

[@ChiseledDiamond]

I, personally think the cloudy layered resin looks like ice, and the yellow skintone looks like corpse wax, maybe the fairy drowned and was trapped in the ice, the corpse wax formed on it.

[@graefx]

I definitely would have attempted cracking the resin open to recover the faery and ended up tearing the whole thing apart. Not that I've ever done that before

[@Miscast]

Sometimes we learn the hard way!

[@toonfanantic]

You're new piece isn't my cup of tea. But that's the thing with every creation. For each it's own

[@MLiskindagay]

Guess the layer lines could be called a *miscast!* I’ll be leaving now

[@gmfedora9844]

on behalf of jeremy from black magic craft I must ask what happened to the chicken salt

[@MagashiSaizen]

Invest on a pressure pot to get rid of bubbles in resin.

[@MColvello]

If you make something similar in the future, you could maybe try other liquids instead of resin, like those lava lamps or snow globes. I have the feeling people always go for the resin and won't try other stuff.

[@Miscast]

Great idea

[@Jake9ization]

holy shit, I knew milliput is strong, but did not realize it was that strong

[@dirigoallagash3464]

This looks awesome, as per usual. :) Try upping your resin game with deep pour epoxy from Liquid Glass or the like. And since your making things try making money, LG is stupidly expensive. ;) Guessing I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, just thinking out loud. Cheers.

[@BrunswickWizard]

Trying to get a decent resin pour inside a clear glass container is gonna be a shitshow about 50% of the time, it feels like it should be a shortcut to a decent effect but often it just makes things much harder. The long way to do it would be to do the resin pour in a temporary cylindrical container, cut it down on a lathe to exactly match the shape of the original glass lamp chimney and then polish it to a glass-like sheen. (That's also a cheat method for making a ship in a bottle. ;) )

[@grape3964]

I see Queen Mab has besieged you

[@hmbullen]

So good dude. Are the black bars on your table for camera/light mounts pvc pipes? Or actual metal? Look very handy...

[@Born_Stellar]

thats like a $60 lamp. I know, I just bought one! lol

[@Miscast]

:O! $5 is a bargain then!

[@al3117]

Happy little accidents. 👍

[@amybaker5241]

Fun fact bees don't fly at night only in the daylight. Took a bit but looks cool

[@Miscast]

That is a fun fact

[@tedvaneeten9978]

Fairy good. : )B

[@Powoga]

Bit random, but the things you do kinda remind me of the German author and illustrator Walter Moers. Look him up, maybe you'll like his stuff.

[@Morganistalking]

Love the outcome and your methodology, just one thing: why didn't you pour the resin in all in one go? would have negated the layer line risk.

[@Miscast]

Thank you! This resin is not designed for deep pours and instead you have to do it bit by bit otherwise it will crack due to shrinking and heat

[@Morganistalking]

@@Miscast ahh makes sense.