Lightning Bolt Dice & Mass Potions: Failure is OK

In this video we fail, and we fail good and hard. BUT, we are not gonna let it keep us down, and we are going to learn from it and become better crafters as a result!
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I go over my process of creating Lightning Bolt Dice as well as Health and Mana Potions for my patrons as a reward for the highest tier patrons. I do not succeed in either attempt.
It was a rough 2 weeks, and I just couldn't get the final products out in a way that I wanted to. However, the only time you truly lose, is when you let failures keep you down. So, I wanted to turn this into a learning opportunity, as that is truly what my channel is all about. (And you can bet that I'll be taking these projects down in a round 2!)
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[@otamer7345]

"Aw man, his cake looks better than mine." "Oh boy, two cakes!"

[@CobraCreates]

I never really understood why there are so many channels out there that are afraid to show when they fail or struggle. Failure is a part of any craft and it's important to realize that you shouldn't get discouraged by it! So I really appreciate the honesty of this video. Even if things went sideways, it was still educational and relatable.

[@Rybonator]

Thank you my friend :) I'm glad that others find the failures as educational, and not... Upsetting? I don't even know the right word for it haha. We'll all learn together!

[@robingoodfellow9171]

@@Rybonator Sometimes you get even more information out of failures, because you learn what to avoid and don't feel that discouraged by your own mistakes. So thanks for your vids. P.S. Twintig is really cute 😁

[@robingoodfellow9171]

Edit: Thanks for your vids in general, I mean, not that they are failiures!

[@Rybonator]

@@robingoodfellow9171 glad you like what I do :) And yes, Twintig is the absolute cutest! Haha

[@reddragon1516]

Honestly seeing that a craftsmen got it wrong made me want to try it myself! This looks awesome!

[@QuizMasterEntertainment]

Let me tell you, mistakes are better teachers than success, gotta know where things went wrong to know what to work on, when there's plenty wrong, there's plenty to learn

[@Rybonator]

Oh I learn a ton then! Haha. :) But it's true, they both educate, and motivate the crap out of me when I fail.

[@jennythomas6455]

Dude, you are seriously one of the most humble people and its honestly heartwarming. None of us expect you to be perfect!!! Honestly, I love seeing that my favorite creator makes mistakes too, and you were at my totally n00b level at one point too! Its all about learning, and we love learning from you, so this type of video is actually very interesting, at least to me!!! We love you Rybonator!!! Keep doing you, and don't let your brain put too much pressure on you!!!! I just bought my very own pressure pot today, so I am excited to progress and learn from your videos!!!

[@Rybonator]

Let me tell you what, after being up till 4am editing this and debating on whether it was even worth posting, thank you. Truly :) This was amazing to hear, and I just appreciate the wholesomeness that you put forth Jenny. You rock! :)

[@SkriptzSome]

@@Rybonator Actually... I'd love to see more failed projects. We all can learn from mistakes, and if someone has made some mistakes already, we can avoid them, and make our own :D

[@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669]

-cheers Jenny cus she said it perfectly-

[@michaelfleege6250]

You could hit the lightning bolt dice with a clear coat that would fill in imperfections and may bring back the translucence.

[@Rybonator]

I thought about that, but since the numbers were messed up anyway, I didn't have too much of a point in doing so

[@lokilaufeyson7193]

@@Rybonator try makeing the bolts into necklaces and give to friends/family?

[@Rybonator]

For clarification on the lightning bolt dice, there was uncured silicone around the numbers, so the resin didn't fill up the mold properly, and you can't actually get any numbers on the dice. They are also super hard to sand due to the shape without causing some issues. We'll knock it out in Round 2 I'm sure! 😁 Also for those asking, the creator of the file asked that I not share it, so I am going to respect their wishes. :) If they change their mind or decide to sell it, I'll link it up for you all.

[@cheriemaves]

Just to see what you're working with, you could use a glossy, clear spraypaint to coat the lightning bolts. But I think most of us watch your channel because you show your failures along the way. Great insight, thanks for the video!

[@pandacatplayz]

The failures are what makes the channel good. A lot of channels just put the time when they did it perfectly but nobody learns from those channels

[@ClokworkGremlin]

I was going to ask what went wrong with the lightning bolt dice, they looked good to me.

[@Fromplenickel]

Have you considered getting a small tumbler for your 3d printed things like those lightning dice? Could be something to look into for smoothing down the roughness of complex shapes.

[@soaringwyvern9251]

the matte effect could be caused by the texture of the 3d print. you may be able to *polish* them a bit with acetone or something to smooth out the texture.

[@vanerek]

"this is some Peter brown amounts of resin", that cracked me up man, about the mistakes, dude, shit happens and let's remember that failure is the best teacher, those lightning bolt dice are going to look amazing, even those you already have look pretty neat

[@Rybonator]

I one day hope to use as much resin as that man lol. I appreciate that vanerek. Hard to look past your own mishaps sometimes, but hey, it's how we grow!

[@Defahn]

I shouted "YESS" out loud when he pulled out the literal gallon of resin

[@yellowice0]

Failure isn’t failure, you just learn how not to do something that you intended

[@goliyth5134]

My sympathies big man, this reminds me of a crafter adage - "You are not a crafter unless you have the scars to prove it." I can't speak for all of us subscribed, so this one is mine. We don't want you clean; We don't want your carpet unstained; We don't want you not pulling out your hair. Otherwise we can't relate - The community is NOT that clean, non-frustrated, and composed - Your one of us, so be one of us and we will thank you for it. P.S. - Don't forget the tea/coffee staining for the labels.

[@Rybonator]

I appreciate this a lot Goliyth :) I know it seems like a lot of the big makers do incredible projects each and every time, I just want to show that we struggle a LOT along with you all :) You are not alone!

[@heinoushiccup5609]

As a person planning on making health potions the upcoming week, this video was like Divine Intervention. Thank you, your struggles were not in vain.

[@Rybonator]

The stars aligned :) I'd 100% go with a smaller pour in the phials to make it work better if you are using a pressure pot. Best of luck Hiccup!

[@resinAce]

Your health potions had the hallmark of resin that boiled due to an uncontrolled exothermic reaction due to pouring too deep (I have seen this many times 🤣 ). The technical data sheet for your brand of resin advises a maximum pour depth of 1/4". If you use a resin that is suited to deeper pours (you can get brands with pour depths up to 2") you should not have that problem. You will also find those resins cure slow enough to self degas without the need for vacuum or pressure.

[@snosibsnob3930]

So if you want a larger mass of resin, you should do it in layers?

[@caitlynbaker320]

@@snosibsnob3930 you could but as he mentions in the video, you may have issues with being able to see the line between the layers

[@iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013]

@@snosibsnob3930 No, you should do it using a resin designed for larger masses of resin.

[@williammccarter7012]

Resin would boil when pressurized by 2+ atmospheres? I feel like I've done deeper pours without pressure and didn't get boiling. I don't have the exact figures infront of me for resin specifically, but pressurizing increases the boiling point by significant amounts.

[@oregonmodding]

@@caitlynbaker320 I use naked fusion art resin. It's crystal clear and I can pour deeper then these potions.

[@jasondool9392]

Honestly, if I had money, I would love to pay for any of those "failed" attempts. They still look miles better then I could do, and I think it adds character if something isn't exactly perfect.

[@twistedsyn]

I agree! I would love these just for the aesthetic! I think they're beautiful as is! A little sanding and a clear coat, and I'd take them, flaws and all!

[@jamespooh2]

They still looked so good. I'd definitely buy it

[@spicybeantofu]

Yeah its barely noticeable too.

[@danieldeak9141]

Wow. This video was quite shocking.

[@tvojamami4800]

Was that a pun?

[@Rybonator]

1st comment on one of my videos is a pun? That's pretty on brand.

[@danieldeak9141]

@@Rybonator someone gotsta do it.

[@jameshennessey2943]

My old engineering teacher used to say 'the man who never made a mistake, never made anything'. It's only a mistake if you don't learn anything, and you did. Great video!!

[@hardcoreghostloser8525]

Rybonator: “so this was a fail” Me who watches because I enjoy the content: likes vid and comments about wanting to see more “failed” projects

[@philosophersink7072]

I deeply appreciate that 'Peter Brown' is a not only sensible, but immediately understood, measure of resin volume 😂

[@mathieudebibikoff4369]

2:40 "this is peter brown levels of resin" this cracked me up so much man, I never really noticed how much he used untill you pointed it out XD

[@dapperdan3668]

You learn more from failure than you do through success. You cannot grow without struggle. Thank you for sharing.

[@Khontis]

I have learned in life to not be afraid to fail. And when you fail, fail with just as much aplomb and spectacular enthusiasm as you would if you would succeed.

[@Rybonator]

Amen! :)

[@sagesarrazine6270]

As small a kingdom as it is, this video officially makes you reigning king of the dice-making KZbinrs

[@goldenjolteon3010]

I'm personally fond of purple lightning. What's everyone else's favorite color for lightning to be?

[@ashleyhallgrimson3696]

I would love to see an electric green.

[@themaidenlesswretch7819]

Like a blue-green.

[@InterKnight2007]

Yeah I'm definitely into blueish-purple for lightning magic.

[@seanbeard3280]

Purple and Pink are my favorite because they are cool looking and so unexpected

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

Cyan!

[@seraaron]

You could say the little line on the health potion is just a natural separation of layers of the the solvents and ingredients in the potion. Like a vinaigrette. "Shake well before use!" (which works doubly, because shaking these bottled dice is how you use them). No mistakes, just happy accidents :)

[@tylerloconte8974]

Thanks for being such a good dude.

[@LlamaNewton]

I made health potion rollers for my players following your first video, and they were my first resin craft. I used a little more resin than you did in that video because I wanted the potions to look more full, and I had the same issue you did here with the resin pulling away, but I assumed I had done something wrong! Turns out, no, it's just because I don't have a vacuum chamber. Thanks for sharing your learning opportunities with us. It's great to see that these things don't just happen to us newbies and to hear how you troubleshoot and solve problems.

[@moontowne4873]

I know nothing about resin or dice making. I don’t even play DND like that. I just really like cool dice and this channel fulfill that perfectly

[@mildgrooveon]

Peter Brown AND Sequelitis references? I approve. Subbed.

[@mustypit5143]

Fail videos are still good videos. I love learning from your mistakes to know what to do and what not to do. Don't feel bad for it!

[@Sydnai]

Do NOT call it failure! Call it "Gaining experience". We try, sometimes it goes wrong so we try another method/path what ever we wanna call it. In the end we succeed with even better results! Without Trial and Error you wouldn't get your knowledge. :)

[@brunocharbonneau5272]

Hey some real life stuff ! I mean we all like the shiny perfect dice we see here but this shows every beginner dicemaker that faiure is almost guaranteed at some point. I've seen a lot of people starting to make dice recently and I have just started about 1½ months ago. Did I fail? Yes. Will I fail again? Yes! Do I fail less because this channel has taught me tons of things through some failure? ABSOLUTELY! Keep up the great work Rybonator, tour humility serves you well.

[@stealthhound9286]

Failure or not, the work and experimentation you do is still impressive. The knowledge you obtain and share with your audience is great, and it is useful. I'm sure all 3 of the attempted products will work out in the future, even if it takes some figuring out!

[@buriichibakaimouto]

The Peter Brown ref made me cackle. Thank you for sharing the ups and the downs. It's very important to share both sides of things since they're valuable learning tools.

[@ajumpingspider3948]

this is actually really encouraging! your videos are what got me to finally sit down and try to make my own dice i so far have not had a singe set come out perfect and constantly have one or all of them come out with voids, realistically i know that you won't be perfect with a new craft instantly. you can only learn from your mistakes, find ways to improve and keep going! so thanks for making these videos :)

[@simpson6700]

dice don't always have to be clear, i love the mat/cloudy look!

[@rkaidia]

If I might make a suggestion, you could include the spru on your printed die so you don't have to worry about adding in one later. That way you have full control of it from the start.

[@Kagane1001]

I love watching your fails, because it is so much more informative. I don't cast myself, but I want to get started. And If I ever get to it, I will make so much less mistakes, because you are courageous enough to show your mistakes to the world. So yeah, keep doing what you're doing, it's awesome By the way, I had a thought about the Sophie and Toffie molds: Have you thought about drilling a hole into the lid and inserting a pipette tip into it as reservoir? Dark moon dice did this with the alibaba wish molds that too don't have a reservoir. If you use punch pliers you should be able to get a perfect hole. The molds are really pretty so it's a shame you can't use them in the pressure pot

[@thethirdgarbear9855]

this is all amazing! thank you so much!

[@zalindae]

I always find when crafting I am my own worst enemy in seeing the flaws in everything. Your potions look awesome even if they were not exactly the same. Keep trying with the others and you will get it.

[@Verity_Reigns]

I liked this. It’s always good to remember that failure is a thing that happens and good things can come of it. Also it’s nice to see your process even when things don’t go right because we sort of get to learn along with you.

[@Rybonator]

I'm glad that you all are able to learn from my mistakes :) You'll be learning a lot if that's the case! Haha

[@yoshisushi3016]

Fantastic video as always, next time can you show us how you go about painting minis, and keep it up

[@pingpongwarlord618]

Honestly, the finish on the blue lightening bolt look fantastic for an ice dice.

[@Gossy367]

Thanks for this. Sometimes I get frustrated when creating and it's easy to get down on yourself when it seems like everyone online only shows final products. It's really nice to see your process.

[@abbeyroad653]

I'm so glad you show your failures on this channel. Literally, the other day I was trying to make some Pokeball dice, and due to all the different colors having different densities, my black kept floating to the top and distorting the other colors. But that's ok, because I'm gonna keep testing them and experimenting till I get them right! And I know I am a newbie to the dice game, but even getting to see pros like you mess up, defiantly reassures me that I will find a solution, and I know your 2nd/3rd tries will probably be just what you want. We're all learning together, right? Gotta keep the dice goblin hoard strong!

[@doodledicemonsters]

Pokeball dice would probably work best in muiltiple pours, one of each color. Make sure to warm your resin before mixing so that it can cure fully.

[@deviateaxb]

Ooh thank you for making my dice a reality!! I’ll definitely work on making it more maker friendly

[@seanflynn6577]

So appreciative of you showing your failures. So many DIY creators make me feel like I'll never be able to succeed, but this channel keeps me trying even through my own failures until I learn enough to succeed.

[@samwaterlord6888]

I’m new to the resin casting hobby and honestly , I’f I made any of these, it would be my best creations, you do a great job when you make dice, and don’t let anyone dictate how you do it. Just keep making

[@pixelcat4187]

That sequelitis shoutout made me giggle, good taste man

[@highwaycavalier]

I think it’s really admirable that you don’t let the issues keep you down as they come up. Your videos are always enjoyable and I think your attitude toward mistakes is very important :)

[@DelphinianDrow]

I would love to see more failure compilation videos. Most times for my art, it's seeing the people I look up to struggle just like me that keeps me going more than seeing them succeed. My first dice set came out horribly and for a while I wanted to stop because I would have to remake the molds, buy new supplies, and wait a lo longer. Seeing you admit to your failures, especially multiple ones, is really refreshing not only to my motivation but just as media in general.

[@VikThunder]

Not gonna lie I like both versions of the mana potions

[@PiokoMew]

I really love this type of video! ❤️ You're such a positive person and makes it great, even if things don't work out. Many channels show videos where everything goes great, and while that might be what they consider "good" content, it may possibly be only partially helpful. Sure you have all the steps, but someone trying it may think that BOOM! You can just knock it out! But if they have trouble with it and get frustrated, thinking that they can't do it because it looked so easy on KZbin, they may quit all together. Sometimes things in KZbin seem a little too perfect, and I feel videos like these can help us DIY'ers understand that failure is part of growing your craft! Don't give up! So thank you and keep it up!

[@DramonFireclaw]

Thank you for showing us this. It helps to know that even the people who really know what they're doing mess up sometimes, and that there's a lot to be gained from that.

[@Vortex_Marin]

Actually, I think this is gonna be one of my favorite videos from you. I'm planning on starting making some dice soon, and I have a very low tolerance for failure. It's because of your channel that I fell in love with clic clacs, so seeing you fail is actually gonna be good for me. That way I know even with experience, we can't always have perfect results. So thanks for posting this video 🙌☀️

[@Rybonator]

Bam! This video was worth it then :) I'm glad that you are able to see that others struggle too, even if you don't see that online as much. I personally can't wait to see what you create Ambre :)

[@Jasonwolf1495]

Rybonator: They're not perfect enough! Me: They're still a million times better than anything I got.

[@Merviking]

This is great! I definitely have days or even weeks where nothing wants to turn out right with stuff that I've done a hundred times. Always learning!

[@tsarinaromanov2641]

Thank you. I needed this video today.

[@TealCheetah]

Thank you for sharing your struggles!

[@Petrichoral]

Hey I love this and the message behind it is really important and impactful. Honestly, seeing people we look up to fail and learn from it, is the reality we don't see but *SHOULD* see. Hope you're well and safe in these hard times :)

[@licialove182]

I honestly just come here to listen to you talk lol. I find your sense of humor super relatable and the fact that you are just a nerdy human like me all the better. It's cool to see all the aspects of creation. Even the sucky faily bits. Thanks for sharing. It means a lot.

[@jrglackn]

Your honesty and openness about the process is what drew me here and keeps me here. Success is great and worthy of celebration, but man, so is the struggle, because now you (and we) get to take what didn't work and riff on it. Keep keeping it real. 👍

[@art_of_Miko101]

It looks awesome ♡♡♡♡ And it's okey to fail from cresting them. What will you do is to learn it from the mistakes to make it better. And amazing video man!

[@Elsren]

This was a really, really good video. Do I ever intend to make dice? Nah. But your content has been super fun to watch, and this video in particular was really... encouraging? Idk dude, but I just wanted to comment and say it was rad of you. I look forward to seeing what you create next, success or failure!

[@kaueferraz9493]

0:14 I guess we found a 9gagger! Cheers mate, and thanks for being my inspiration to start in this hobby!

[@Blackburnerable]

There is no such thing as failure, only unexpected results

[@katz86]

Thank you for this video, and thank you for all your videos!

[@voldosmith]

Your videos bring me joy, thanks

[@zacharydunn6577]

This was an awesome video and thank you for putting it out there. Very seldom do things work right the first time and it's great to see the process you work through.

[@kristaia]

thank you for posting this! mistakes are the best learning tools!

[@Temojikato]

Loved this video. We probably learn as much if not more from failures!

[@quest900]

Thanks for sharing these!

[@ateafloor7109]

Thank you for posting this. I needed to see this today. You are an inspiration, keep up the great work.

[@godismetons]

I really love your videos! Its so calming to me, to watch you work on these beautiful projects. and yes, the glamour shots are nice at the end, but I'm here because I love how you show your process and how you explain things. so even when things go wrong, I still really enjoy your video! and seeing the 5 k likes an 3 dislikes, I think I'm not the only one with this opinion. We all mess up some times, and you still made something great out of it! Thank you for sharing so honestly!

[@AngelShadowheart]

Its nice getting to see what you use and put into a project and thank you for showing us the steps and materials that you use to do so

[@nicoleorton5299]

Loved it! Thank you!

[@christopherpaasch1039]

Practice makes perfect, your videos are great!

[@HippieAndMom]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL AND SOON WILL BE A PATREON! PLEASE KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING!!!

[@LivingThroughLove]

Love that Peter Brown is a level of resin use now. Lol

[@sazodrac]

Thank you. I was inspired to start making dice after watching some of your videos.

[@brad781]

love your videos mate, this one has to be up there as a favourite. Showing your mistakes is how you learn and showing us that it happens will give others a ton of relief, I know it will for me once I get a casting kit up and going

[@KeieiH]

I love a good learning video! 😍

[@War-Jac]

Thank you for showing us your failings. It really helps us all learn!

[@benrinehart7776]

Loving these failing forward videos! Glad to see messaging that welcomes mistakes and imperfections in the learning process.

[@stevenr4]

This is one of my favorite videos that you've done. Please continue to share failures and learning experiences with us! Thank you!

[@cherylfelton4030]

I would be totally happy with one of those mana potions or health potions! You do awesome work thank you for showing us your videos and how to do these things

[@Courtneydebarros]

Thanks for this man !! I have literally just had a string of dice failures and it has just been so frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!

[@discountedartificer250]

hope you keep rolling on (PS you help keep me sane during the quarantine )

[@neoncyber2001]

This is the video that got me subscribed! Cause I love the various projects. But it's nice to see that yes, you are a mortal human being and are not afraid to show us your mistakes and frustration. Well done!

[@amandasanchez3847]

I love how real you are! It’s refreshing. Thanks for making a slow day at work enjoyable.

[@kirajones1650]

It was nice to see some of the problems that can arise and it was better to see you put a positive spin on it. Overall very enjoyable to watch and I can’t wait to see round two of the lightening bolts~

[@kerielwatson3197]

I love seeing people's failed experiments. As someone whose been playing with resin, sculpy, painting and loads of other things... Seeing the successful display their failures really helps me know my fails are normal and even a positive!

[@snooz3d998]

Watching you fail and learn is the best part of your chanel !

[@4fuksakes578]

So you made me really want to start making my own dice and cool stuff like this for my players thank you for the inspiration

[@Mystical.Eclipse]

Just became a Dice Master Patron! You’re just so creative and make the best dice making content. Can watch your videos for hours.

[@Rybonator]

Thank you so much Crystal :D I'm glad you like what I do so much that you'd be willing to support it. Know that I truly appreciate it. Hopefully many more hours of content to come for you :)

[@isabelladeyoung1425]

You are such a fantastic person!! Every time I watch a new video of yours I find myself laughing at the commentary, loving how you explain your process, and so much more. It's truly awesome that you post video of your failures during the process, and tell us what actually went wrong instead of dismissing it! It helps all of us who try to do this on our own, and it is greatly appreciated. :] Keep being incredible, and most of all, have fun !!!

[@xXDJSprinklesXx]

this was definitely a great video, coming from aerospace composites i love seeing this trial and error approach. so very nice to see

[@alexearle-richardson4244]

Thanks for showing this, its super helpful for crafters. Taking care of yourself is also important! Enjoy your nap, we can't wait for the next video. :D

[@maximumshades3164]

WOW! I just found your channel and it's amazing!

[@ilessthanthreeu99]

i legitimately teared up at you last little speech at the end. this channel is an awesome way for me to destress and is home to some of my favourite videos, and the earnestness here is something i want to emulate. thanks rybonator, you truly are the best of us

[@jerkinandlurkin8742]

Been watching your vids for about a year now, and love every single vid you post. Keep it up man, it always brings a smile to my face

[@DummyUrD]

Dude these things are awesome and I think they are more helpful as well since you go into the failure points, a follow up will then be able to show how to solve for problems like these in general and how you overcame the issues you encountered in detail Awesome vid!

[@esteban5628]

Honestly man I’m happy your vision of what you want to do become more clear

[@15thTimeLord]

You have made me feel a good part better about my mistakes and failures, thank you much. I'm glad to see the process can be as grueling or fruitless as mine and that its ok.