How to Make and Paint Faux Concrete Sidewalks For Dioramas From Styrofoam

[@DonaldVandal]

This is the most realistic concrete I've ever seen. WOW, WOW and WOW!!!

[@hardtailgang]

Fanastic result and I love how to-the-point you are. Someone else could have easily dragged this on for 20 minutes.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! I’m glad you liked the video! Thanks again for watching!

[@FlokisModels]

The best looking concrete from foam I've seen!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!!

[@little_grey_mouse]

I don’t do any of this stuff but I love just watching lol

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hey I’m happy to hear you enjoy the videos, thanks for watching :)

[@星隨月湧]

WOW, so good and easy to learn. Thank a lot.

[@mykki.d]

I will likely never make this, but that’s okay. Weirdly, these videos bring me comfort and peace 😌

[@smolworldworkshop]

Haha glad to hear that, thanks for watching :)

[@Danish-football-d8c]

@@smolworldworkshopcan i do it on tre

[@barryb-u1k]

Outstanding technique.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@roberth5767]

Another beautiful, yet easy, technique!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@ysoserious8526]

This is awesome and doesn't look to hard to do. I will try this out, thx for sharing!!!

[@gregagee4328]

WOWWWWW! SO easy but so real. Very cool

[@Dockernan1977]

This was awesome. Thank you

[@homergomer8224]

brilliant! i'm about to do this on my 1st foam diorama; was going to use joint compound for streets, then paint & weather. then wondered if i could just faux concrete right on the foam. and now i know i can! thanks guy

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! I’m glad this helped!!!

[@robertovelarde_staff-marti9696]

Bruh. So dope. I will use this technique for large scale set pieces. Thank you.

[@lesthiele4921]

That was a great tutorial for making a concrete surface, thanks for sharing, best regards from Australia 👍👍👍

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!!!

[@TrungNguyen-jp7sf]

best concrete so far. Thank you for sharing.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much, I’m glad you like it!

[@williamcox6043]

Nice texturing work! Great Technique! 🙂

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@auttorama]

I liked your choice of colors to simulate the concrete finish. I used a different color pallet in my last video. Well done. I just subscribed to your channel. Cheers!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Subscribed to you as well!! Your work is very impressive!!

[@auttorama]

@@smolworldworkshop Thank you so much. I am impressed by yours too, maybe we can work on some collaboration work and ideas. Cheers!

[@OnlyJalenPhd]

Insane! I dabble w/ different arts, and although I don’t need concrete, I do need a lighter product for my pieces. I’ve been hesitant to use foam, but now I’m going to give it a try!! Binging all videos now. 😊

[@primetime8634]

Fantastic work. Thanks for share your way to do this.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@jonathanwhite2817]

Thanks

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Bobolots]

what a great technique!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@JamesMcCoy-f5c]

GREAT JOB😃B, dude! SUPER REAL! As you mentioned, wanna be careful w/ applying pressure to the foam & figures may not be able to stay standing solid. So, Is there another material other than the foam to make the concrete look w/ colors? Like types of wood, plastic or metal?

[@PinoyGamingTribe]

thank you for sharing! its nice to learn from the expert

[@eyescream86]

Exactly what i was looking for ❤

[@jonnil1997]

Great video, I wanna make some Brutalist style buildings and this is a perfect technique for that

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! And that sounds awesome, good luck with your projects!

[@juliettedemoulin8714]

Love it ! Look perfectly realistic 🤩

[@paulm965]

Great work. Would love to see a Jersey barrier-- a ubiquitous feature of the urban landscape.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! I believe Auttorama has a tutorial for jersey barriers on his channel! Thanks for watching :)

[@paulm965]

@@smolworldworkshop Just found it. Thanks.

[@auttorama]

I created some pallet videos too, a while back, it was interesting to watch your take on it. Great job!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! Your tutorials are fantastic!

[@auttorama]

@@smolworldworkshop thank you!

[@SinaSepehri-v8q]

This is amazing! so real. Thank you.

[@Fourwheeljive]

Great demo and info!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@orestes_io]

Insane! Gotta try this one

[@PappyGilmore]

This was incredibly helpful! I've never tried it but i look forward to giving it a go! Thank you!

[@tjfSIM]

Amazing results! Where do you get xps foam in such thin sheets though?

[@Rob-Slot]

Spot on to my eye !!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@Vincent-tp9oz]

Thank you for your reply...

[@JoshForeman]

great technique! Love it!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!

[@michaelchatterton6771]

Awesome work bro!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! Glad you like it :)

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

Great easy technique!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@yummyklown9226]

Awesome job!!!!

[@jaredperry917]

damn, definitely have to try this.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hope you like the technique!

[@jasonfrederick6564]

cool. great job

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!

[@cps2175]

Just fount this video! Great, concise, clear tutorial...thank you for the lesson! One question...where did you purchase the super thin XPS? It's almost as hard to find as unicorn teeth.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! And I’m glad you like the video! Unfortunately, I don’t know where to buy sheets of thin foam. I only have 1-2” thick pieces where I’m from. I just cut the thickness down with my proxxon hot wire table. You could try looking at eBay, I’ve heard that some people sell thinner sheets that they cut down themselves! Not too sure about how clean and accurate they are though

[@ChessieSystems1973]

Where did you get xps foam that thin?

[@sk0k]

cool & easy. thanks ! cheers

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching!!

[@SoCalCoasterEnthusiast]

nice! u got yourself a new subscriber lol

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for subscribing and supporting the channel!

[@Vincent-tp9oz]

Love your videos...If possible, please help me to better understand the formula for making your black wash... Thank you...

[@alanwhite6293]

I use woodland scenics Black pigments for a black wash- just a little blob plus water to thin, and you have a nice water based Black wash, you may need to go over it two or three times once the first coat is dry, or you may be happy with the first one, do it so your'e happy with it. If the first coat is too black, thin with more water directly onto the piece before it dries.

[@simonwkey]

What did you use for the black wash?

[@tonyromano6220]

Just use 5-10% paint to mineral spirits (orderless is best for hobby)

[@connor7306]

Bonus points if you add Michael Scott’s face

[@e3manu131]

Fantastic 💪🔝

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks 🔥

[@ws.modeliki]

👍👍👍

[@timmertens2368]

Did you apply the Deck Tan without mod podge?

[@smolworldworkshop]

Yes I just used the paint, but you could seal it with mod podge to make it more rigid if you’d like to

[@brianfoley8782]

Like it

[@xxruckus]

Wow

[@22cheeno]

What color specifically did you use.

[@smolworldworkshop]

The concrete color was deck tan by Vallejo!

[@Freddie-Moses]

What's the name of the paint? "duck tan"? Where can you get it and who makes it? Cheers from UK

[@smolworldworkshop]

The color is called “deck tan” and it is make by a brand called “Vallejo”. I hope this helps!

[@Freddie-Moses]

@@smolworldworkshop Thank you for the reply! Will look into ordering some

[@larrypinhead7572]

Hope you could make asphalt video :(((

[@smolworldworkshop]

I’m not sure when, but I’ll probably come across an asphalt surface at some point!!

[@brucemartini2288]

I'm wanting to build small scale houses, as real as possible, complete with teeny pvc pipes in walls, tiny coated wire thru walls, real pieces of carpet on floors. then scale it up using "1 by " lumber🤔

[@smolworldworkshop]

That sounds awesome!

[@yesdogs1567]

dash of dollar store glitter..

[@queencityminis]

Brilliantly simple! All you're missing is a wad of chewed up gum.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!! And yes that’s a great idea! I’ll definitely add that next time :)

[@franklawrence1232]

all this is missing is old gum stuck all over and cigarette buds squished in-between the cracks edit: just saw you actually did add the black speckles like gum lol

[@smolworldworkshop]

Ooo the cigarettes buds would be a very nice detail!!! Thanks for watching :)

[@zorand8904]

Really great tips and tricks! A must subscribe for model builders! Thank you very much for the great tips and good luck!🙏👍🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@smolworldworkshop]

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