Paintable Clear Shell Dice | Paint Casting

There was cold casting, and now- Paint Casting?
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[@Rybonator]

Other people- "Look, I painted the Mona Lisa inside a glass jar! Me- "Hehe, paint go splat."

[@angellovecharm7759]

I mean, that's literally how I paint stars so...

[@Arcon1ous]

Just had an idea, could you make some molds with deliberate holes in the inside dice that'll get filled with resin on the second pour? maybe you could get some solid lines in color that would be interesting to look at.

[@RoseKindred]

@@Arcon1ous If I understood this right, that is possible, but for dice the mold needed would be quite complicated and may not be doable so small. It almost sounds similar to how they make Mold Trees for jewelry and the like. So you would need some way to burn out the inner cavity and path that will later be filled in. Or it is possible to make clear dice for the inner layer, drill through the dice with a small drill bit, and when molding it the second time the cavity would fill. It would just have to be done by hand for each set.

[@Arcon1ous]

@@RoseKindred I was thinking more of just surface voids and not entire interior holes, just to have not a perfect cube on the inside to make the colors not exactly even.

[@RoseKindred]

@@Arcon1ous Oh, then yea that is doable. Figures I would try to overcomplicate things, ha.

[@Rybonator]

This is easily the dumbest Skillshare skit that I have ever done. I am so proud of myself.

[@spikestreak]

The skits mid video give me life

[@scorpius1401]

They're awesome 😁

[@Rybonator]

@@scorpius1401 I'm glad some people think so xD Rybowife is of the opinion that they are.. stilly to say the least

[@Rybonator]

@@spikestreak THANK YOU! Someone needs to appreciate them haha

[@scorpius1401]

Rybonator 😁👍

[@bl4cksp1d3r]

Imagine you would have the molds for even tinier dice, so you'd have like 5 shells with a tiny core

[@Rybonator]

We have to go deeper!

[@bl4cksp1d3r]

@@Rybonator every inner shell staying clear just with some pain splatters, and a little green-blue core would look cool probably ::,w,::

[@zreiser]

Diceception

[@DrolthKar]

It would be an interesting way to do a diorama style die

[@Charoy612]

Babushka dice

[@c17bykenshi67]

I want the silver inking Edit: he pulled a quick one on us

[@Rybonator]

I pulled a sneaky on ya ;D

[@lwolfstar7618]

@@Rybonator now that's a sneaky Bob Ross reference!

[@chris835]

I know this wasn't an option, but gold inking would look sick on those. I know it isn't your standard, but a vote's a vote

[@andreazoccatelli8912]

This clear shell effect is my favourite so far! I really wonder what effect it would make if the inside cube had some glowy paint, maybe the light could have more “”energy”” by refracting in the outside shell

[@DaVinci10406]

I was already saying " they neeeed to need gold!" And im glad KZbin agreed 😅

[@HagenBraun]

Since we all know you love gold, you should consider trying to get your hands on some Green Stuff World True Metal Pigment Gold. I use it in mini painting and it makes the goldest gold paint I have ever seen. We are talking gold-coloured mirror finish here. I imagine it would work great as a mix in for resin.

[@PotatoWaaave]

"every single person commented they wanted gold ink" made me smash that like button so fast

[@Rybonator]

I'm glad you commented so quickly! :P

[@merck__]

If only this came out in early Feb, would totally pass as Mardi Gras dice imo

[@Rybonator]

I am in fact, master of the KZbin algorithm. That would have been WAY better haha

[@merck__]

@@Rybonator but at least coming out now gives us all a chance to copy the design and make for our own Mardi Gras!

[@Rybonator]

@@merck__ I look forward to seeing them all next year :)

[@ItsCamille735]

God damn it now I gotta get my hands on some shell moulds. The ideas I’m getting just from watching your two videos.

[@Rybonator]

Another shell video to come next time too :) Send pics of whatever you end up making!

[@JevinJohnson-CloudShift]

Try to use a shell that is colored instead of clear! The change in depth from the numbers should change the color enough to read it without needing to ink on other numbers. I think it could look really interesting! (just imagine a gold interior with a darker shell. Most of the dice looks dark with some gold shining through, but the numbers would be even brighter gold!)

[@TheEventide]

Love the transition, a true masterpiece. Have you thought of letting the interior dice bubble and pock? As long as the shell resin fills the voids, it could make a cool acid effect.

[@Beacuzz]

I wonder if it might get some middle pocks and if that might make it weighted

[@guidetoanything]

@@Beacuzz Hey as long as the 20 comes sunny side up we don't complain lol

[@Beacuzz]

@@guidetoanything fair

[@FibbonaciSequence]

This makes me wonder about options for masking before painting the inner dice. You could get some really intricate designs on the inner dice if that worked out!

[@Rybonator]

Oh absolutely! If you are more skilled than me (easy), you can rock this :)

[@chrislee8970]

Hypothetically, could you cast the number on the inner shell? Might make a neat effect to have it inked and kind of floating under the surface...not sure how doable that is though.

[@Rybonator]

Oh that would be awesome! Or maybe even casting a shadow under the number if you do it in grey!

[@STHero1000]

Have numbers on the inside and outside but don't make them match.

[@zreiser]

@@STHero1000 this would make some awesome wild magic dice, where no matter what you roll, you have 2 numbers to choose from!

[@The_Wosh]

@@STHero1000 you monster

[@jacoblemmert8382]

This could be used for some weird internal numbering with the outside being pip dice. Idk if that effect would end up looking good or awful, but now I want to try it.

[@MeatSim9]

Should make a Tesseract die, glittery blue inside a clear casing, and can also encase a small Space Stone inside the inside. ;D

[@vanerek]

THIS!!!!! revisiting his infinity stones dice set with this technique would be very cool!

[@stephenthomas8312]

The missus is mad that I'm watching it without her, so I'll have to watch it again later lol. The dice look great as always though!

[@Rybonator]

Tell her you have been given a heart since you were before her :P SHOULDA BEEN FIRST MRS. THOMAS! :P

[@stephenthomas8312]

Thanks man. I think she's jealous now lol

[@chrislee8970]

Sounds like a win-win! Except for the whole mad thing...that rarely is good. :)

[@Rybonator]

@@stephenthomas8312 Our job is done my friend

[@stephenthomas8312]

@@Rybonator mission accomplished boss

[@PSroka]

gotta get my hands on these shell molds!!!

[@diceyttrpg]

I'll be selling these molds starting in January!

[@PSroka]

@@diceyttrpg sweet! can I ask if there will be multiple versions for d4? the new design is really cool but I don't think it'll roll in a dice tower. If not no worries! will be buying regardless

[@Rybonator]

Dicey Encounters has you covered :)

[@diceyttrpg]

@@PSroka yeppers! I'll have 3 different options for d4's!

[@guidetoanything]

I like the 6 and the 20 the best, very purpley and show the green off nicely, they are very contrasty. Also LOL at your skit, when you were reaching out to touch hands with the mirror, then I realized held your own hand, that was gold!

[@gemthebyte]

Hosting my first D&D session today. This video really helped me get in the 'dicey' mood.

[@Rybonator]

You are gonna rock it Gem! I believe in you! Just relax, and have fun with it :)

[@clowntown3]

I'm so glad you used gold to ink the dice, it was all I could think about, but seriously these dice look so good, the shell casting method allows for a nice amount of variety

[@Faux03]

Amazing skillshare transition, that just keep getting better. Been watching you for quite a while and I’m always excited to see a new upload. Keep up the awesome work dice man.

[@Rybonator]

Thanks Taylor, that means a lot :) I'm glad you continue to enjoy!

[@simmonslucas]

Dude the creation on your clear resin shells is probably the coolest design innovation I have seen in ages. Makes everything pop. You Bob Ross dice are 🔥

[@yokonamigaara]

The hand touch in the ad is killing me 😂 your skillshare ads are the only ones i can still sit through (when every maker is spond by them it gets to be a lot)

[@beverlyaponte6200]

This is the EXACT kind of video I was looking for last night! And from my favorite dicemaker!

[@Verity_Reigns]

Aww cozy Loki, so cute! Love the fun Drew inclusion. The dice look gorgeous and it’s so fun that you used Emma colors with Drew’s dice. The Green Goblin moment was also a perfect continuation to the skillshare saga.

[@Ilandria.]

This is probably a silly question... But could one hold a lighter up to the stream of resin as it's being poured into the molds to help pop bubbles (coming from the perspective of not having a pressure pot)?

[@RenEatsHands]

I mean i don't see why that wouldnt be worth a shot? though when pouring resin you want a thin stream to pop bubbles while pouring, so it might be difficult to aim the fire right. If you've got the materials Id like to know if holding a fire up to the stream makes it better!

[@rustedgoldmc]

That's a very interesting question! I'd also be interested to know the answer, though the help of a second person may be needed for that one.

[@LizzBowlen]

"Wait is he not gonna ink in gol-OH." They're gorgeous.

[@ValeOfMuses]

Dude. I cannot *wait* to see where the Ryboverse takes us next with these transition skits. They're so much fun! Are there other clear shell videos coming in? And might we, perhaps, see you making just personal-life sets as well? I do always love those videos, seeing dice made just for fun or friends. Maybe an idea for another Valentine's video!

[@Flarecobra]

The Skillshare Rybo and Dicey Rybo are certainly going full Jeckel and Hyde. Which is which though.... well... who knows. And those dice give a strong 80s vibe too.

[@cathyb7774]

Tries to scratch the acrylic paint...splits his nail 😂 love this dice and want to hoard them

[@Rybonator]

'Turns out, my nails are soft.' haha. Glad you like them :)

[@kirajones1650]

Heck the colour combination is…perfect? It’s perfect. And kinda hypnotising at one point I love it!!!! Also, heck the Skillshare saga is getting INTENSE

[@martjanamoon1785]

How did i miss this video?! The hand touching was so cinematic, it gave me chills

[@wiseforcommonsense]

I love the Skillshare plot. It's like a little movie in the middle of a dice making video

[@jaspergoesrawrr]

Love this style. The Skillshare skits keep getting better

[@RockAndRollsTableTop]

Loki was adorable

[@ManOfTrades]

These turned out really well, I really like the high contrast between the colors! Do more like that!

[@WeShallLoveOn]

So glad you decided to listen to the community about the inking. Also the skill share bits are getting actually good, we've let him become far too powerful!

[@rtg0922]

Instead of paint-casting, if you wanted to do patterns or something more complex, is there any reason you couldn't just cast the inner die as normal and then once it's cured, pull it out and paint directly onto the inner die? That could be much easier to get more complex stuff! Or instead of painting on the inner dice, you could totally do something like printing waterslide transfers with cool patterns (tartan, paisley, even more complex stuff like the Mona Lisa if you want!), stick them down with a nice sealer (Microsol/Microset are often recommended), and then put those down inside a clear outer shell for some very eye-catching dice!

[@DoctorLodi]

Painting the inner die after it was cast is exactly how he did the last set in these molds. It worked out really well too, though I was surprised how different the effect ended up being with this technique vs that one

[@daveprice5911]

I would totally make a set like this but have runic numbers on them. Make em look like super magic

[@sddreamcrystal]

Kind of makes me think of "galaxy" but I think that would need a bit of glow in the dark on the inner dice ;)

[@WittyPractitioner]

Beautiful set as always, love all the possibilities these clear shell dice have!

[@rebecasabourin1318]

Love this one so much. Also such a cute puppy.

[@extrabisexual7344]

those dice are so beautiful!! they might be my favorite yet!! but also this might be the only channel where i watch the ads because i love your skits so much

[@waxboy9000]

Man, I'm so glad those results got in so fast for the gold!

[@domvalentine9137]

i really love the d10 and percentile dice they look so good

[@BlackJackCrafts]

These shell dice could make really cool Avengers Tesseract dice. the inner core be a light blue (glow-in-the-dark for bonus points) and the outer shell be translucent blue.

[@alphabetsoup1911]

love how the dice look

[@lwolfstar7618]

Well paint me excited! I love this method, and guess when i work my mold issue out I'll need to make insides too! Also, I had reservations about the longevity of many finishes but I think we can agree that this is a simple way to fix that!

[@holysnail2365]

Awesome video! I think that this method of dice making would work really well with mica powders like what you did with the wild magic dice! you wouldn't have the problem of sanding away the mica powder because its encased in resin! love your videos and keep up the good work!

[@Magikarp_king]

Have you tried doing a smokey exterior shell? If you did a lighter colored center then took a toothpick or something thin and pushed little bits of ink down the sides it could look really cool like the dice are smoking from the bottom.

[@24drewtheshark]

I would absolutely make a Rubik cube d6 with this method! This may be my favorite dice making method ever, so many possibilities!

[@mbhansen83]

I SEE A LOKI! Also... nice fast one with the inking...

[@laurentbondet210]

Hi Rybonator ! The dice just look gorgeous ! My favorite die is the D10 ( but it's probably because I love D100 system RPG) . You really made this Skill Share ad sound so special ! I can't wait for your next video ! In your skills I trust ! Have a nice day !

[@squigglytext]

Hey i'd like gold for the inking? I know it wasn't an option, but I think it would look really good

[@Rybonator]

Ya know, squigglytext, for you- anything. :)

[@FlamingFruitcake]

Awe they held hands at the end

[@Rybonator]

Name a more perfect couple. I dare you

[@shoonmannoon9477]

More dice videos!

[@Rybonator]

WORKING ON IT :D

[@jordancasanova8517]

No Nat20. A bad omen for sure! Epic dice making process btw. These videos make it look approachable for beginners and I love that. Great work

[@KittyCatThang]

The Transition Guy Saga is one of the most compelling in fiction right now, change my mind!

[@Jaeuroriz]

the dice you made look amazing

[@ShuTheIdiot]

I was about to write about how the dice reminded me of splatoon crossed with a virus but you took the words out of my mouth.

[@Rybonator]

I am in your head! I get most of my best ideas from Euro?'s brain :p

[@ShuTheIdiot]

@@Rybonator bruh I'm surprised you can find anything in there when I nod it's like a spray cans rattle.

[@danterodriguez9439]

Using this technique I now want splatoon dice, and maybe the d4 could be like the ink bomb

[@Phoenix_]

Wow these are so amazing! Wish I had the ability to make my own mold for t this style!

[@EternalTotem]

Such a good style, I like it. Also almost stop to typed silver. Got bamboozled😂

[@drawbyyourselve]

I have a really dumb idea, make a single inner/ outer shell mold, but with more than just 2 steps, 4 or more. Then use resin with low opacity to get a holographic dice effect. I am sure it will be one hell of a job, but it could be pretty cool.

[@Rybonator]

I bet you could get something amazing going with that :)

[@nickymarkenstein7703]

It can also help prevent bubbles if you dunk the blanks in the resin before putting them in the outer mold. Just a tip if you ever need it

[@cthulhulordofchaos3465]

My favorite is the D12! I've never seen one shaped like that

[@drewkimball9346]

The gold was justified. I am glad I voted for it. Those are some sweet looking dice.

[@erinblanchard4702]

Me, going to vote on what color I want in the comments: hmmm Rybo: haha I fooled you! Me: I-wa- *sigh* why am I not surprised? (But in all honesty, the gold looks AMAZING Ryan!) -Think

[@kiradeki3561]

Man, neither silver or jade sound like a good inking color here...I vote gold!

[@jeremyneireiter691]

Fantastic looking dice. Maybe put a shiny paint on the next batch and ink them using the mirror paint that you have! Great job!!!!!

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

Man, i love that d12 shape

[@Prnav007]

The D8 is on point

[@TaylorSchumacher255]

This skit is amazing

[@ValTek_Armory]

These play well with that Wild Magic set you made a while ago

[@theshalahkay]

You should do a set you paint with that chrome paint; then seal them in the clear outer resin shell, it would probably get you actual mirror dice

[@Bbeaucha88]

Your clear shell blood dice reminded me of fake Halloween eyeballs you used to be able to buy that had a clear shell with a loose eyeball inside and some red ink that flowed around between the shell and the eyeball. I have no idea how you would do it in dice but it would look amazing.

[@elizabethb.1346]

I just can't with these skill share skits anymore. I'm ded. XD amazing work as always!!

[@sixuk902]

I love the shape of the D12, imma have to get me one of those, even though I've never played a barbarian...

[@LucretiaPearl]

Drewbie & Loki!!! And as soon as you said "the results have already come in" I had a feeling you went with gold. LMAO! It does look really good on these dice, though, so can't give you too much crap. ;)

[@dewberry150]

Very cool space dice could be an evil space empire or a warlock whose patron is a great old one

[@IkaSternenlicht]

The Rhombic Dodecahedron D12 is pretty cool. Not a shape you see too often.

[@chrisbell52310]

I love this channel. What is your favorite method for dice making? Cap mold? Hanging mold? Have you tried casting figurines?

[@PrincessSixThirteen]

Gold inking is always the right answer

[@STEMpunk28]

Came for the dice, stayed for the Skillshare skit :D

[@UnitedForRock]

Is that an A&M shirt I see? Whoop go Aggies!

[@przemekdude]

I would love some gold inking for these dice, i know it's not really your style, but it would look super good!

[@amandarose6431]

Gotta be gold!!

[@joshuawilson1568]

i love you u got me i was ready to comment for the color of of the inking for the dice

[@timleicand]

A petri dish with clear outer shell would look really sick (pun intended)

[@Rybonator]

I wonder if there is ENOUGH resin in the outer shell do do a petri dish... If so it would look fantastic!

[@bluedeath996]

Looks like a good way to do a 1980s vaporwave style.

[@puddingface334]

make a dice set with smaller dice inside of each!

[@GlutzahnLP]

Really cool dice, I did start to make dice of my own bc of you (a great skill you have shared :P) and I had some cool results, now I payed someone to design some masters for me. But I asked myself if it is possible to stop some "heavier" glitter from sinking down the mold. (maybe wait longer or so). Either way I would love to see some dice you can make "at home" again

[@hunterpowers2568]

Interesting idea 😁

[@Rybonator]

I enjoyed it :) Hope you did too!

[@KoalaMeatPie]

Gold.

[@LegoTardis32]

I think that if painted and cast the right way, you could create a set of tesseract or 4d dice. I would love to see if it would be possible and what the results would look like!

[@Amanda_0518]

Have you tought of making clear shell petri dish dice? Like, making the inner part not completely transparent and using the petri dish effect so it looks like an actual glass capsule with something growing in a colored liquid. I don't know if that would work but i had to suggest it bc i reeeeeeally liked the petri dish dice u made

[@Zaqinabox]

You should def make some dice with a clear core and a translucent shell.

[@KeieiH]

We must incorporate gold into every video!

[@rxdice]

I want to get into dice making so bad lol. Here's hoping I secure a filter/vent system so I can make them in my room--don't have much space outside of it