Things You NEED to Become a Basing BEAST - 3 of Them Are FREE 🏰🏰🏰

[@ArcticW4lrus]

Hi squidmar, your friendly fan geologist/sand enthusiast here. The sands are different sizes based on the strength/speed of the water that deposited them there where you found it. Or from the length of time they have been transported from their original location as part of a rock. If they are nearby to their source they will be bigger and less broken up. It can also depend on the mechanical properties of the particles whether they are hard or soft. Sand near the beach is continually broken into smaller sized particles from repeated wave patterns compared to sands up in hills or other land based locations.

[@samprastherabbit]

Out of interest, is removing sand from beaches not hastening erosion? It's something that I was taught that removing sand was a bad thing. Now, in this hobby context the tiny quantities probably don't matter.. Unless every single one of Emil's subscribers go to the same beach at the same time.... O.O

[@bensonkattenhorn1495]

@@samprastherabbit i was always told this is due to people taking sand from beaches on holidays and then returning home with it as souvineres, and the poblem being that they may then bring back foreign diseases in the sand that could impact the local eco system if that same sand manages to find its way outside ect

[@luddaite]

@@bensonkattenhorn1495 it's both. Taking sand and pebble speeds up erosion, it's illegal in the UK can face a fine of £1,000. The eco contaminate is an issue too, a man in my town swept up sand from his garden and dumped it back on the sand dunes and was fined for littering for the same reason you mentioned, spreading potential contaminates from his garden.

[@bassett_green]

I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.

[@codelicious6590]

The more ya know..

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

I'm seriously hoping that all the Squid Family out there is safe and taking care of yourself! Paint lots of minis, care for your family and friends. Help those in need - support your local producers, stores, artists and keep supporting your favorite content creators by watching their videos! Here's a few channels for you to check out while in quarantine: Midwinter minis: kzbin.info/door/9XTzwex6rGLVUGS9cLKFLw Kolectiv SG: kzbin.info/door/qix-U30FNj-oTd5A4RHlpg Zatcaskagoon: kzbin.info/door/j8X4YBgWcDQkPfqsLZJs9g

[@alistairbrumage2263]

Squidmar Miniatures I am using this for my Aos during quarantine

[@ptcjedi6]

Thank you and wish you and yours all the best also! Love watching your channel and enjoy the sense of escape I find when imaging how I can use these tips to improve my own collection. Also, appreciate the video! This is on my growing list of items I need to "up my game" with minis! Cheers!

[@m1p30]

I got into minis at the perfect time, it seems! I'm a special education teacher and am home at least until April 7th. Currently working on my Sisters of Battle Kill Team. I love the positivity of your videos

[@Himle_]

Stay safe you and your family too! (-:

[@darklordofcaliban3551]

I hope all are save, just hope the disease curve would break soon so live can return to normal. Only had 2 hours of work this month and playing games, watching TV and painting minies and taking long walks is fine for some time... but really, I need to work, too much de-stressing.

[@spaghettimkay5795]

Imagine being a creature a million years ago, dying, and then getting stuck on someone's base xD

[@PeachiiWubs]

It's a very nice grave tbh better than a stone slab

[@finns.j6809]

roachdog jr...

[@mai2015]

Squidmar has quickly become my favourite channel to watch 😂😂

[@KingLoth]

To any of you looking for the Raphael Kolinsky 8404 brushes he talks about all the time, I've found them for dirt cheap at Jackson's Art Supplies. They're a UK company and the shipping was free even with my small order (I"m in Canada).

[@roubledoubledice7712]

Nice, thanks! Wouldn’t say those are dirt cheap tho

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

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[@Vicky1138thx]

I love how you say “ I will quickly paint this mini with the airbrush” and it comes out looking amazing 😮 You are true talent my friend 🙌🏻

[@Capybara..]

I mean it’s a airbrush....

[@netmaster88]

Your ability to design and see what is not there yet is astounding. I'm like I would love to start doing this but I kind of go in it with an outline in my head and see what shows up in reality. I almost never am able to sketch something and build it to look like the sketch. Major props to you for being able to have a great vision!

[@srsgoblin]

About sand sizes! I know this one! I used to work for an aggregate company. You know, one of those places that sells road base materials and rocks. They get their stuff to various sizes by using sieves. Even if you've never used a place like that yourself personally, I guarantee you've driven past a quarry in your life. Getting the industrial sieves is pretty pricey (about $160 USD for a set of hand sieves) but if you know anyone who works at a dirt lab and get them a bucket of dirt, they might be able to help you out. A way to do it yourself is get some different mesh cloths and simply strain it out like you're baking. A lot of guys have that kind of stuff around for basing models anyway because it makes good fences or like industrial flooring. Obviously the tighter the gaps, the finer the sand so getting some meshes with different sized weaves let's you soft for different sizes. Hope this helps!

[@outdoorsmom2000]

I just started painting minis and I'm not gonna lie..... I'm really enjoying the basing part of things : )

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

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[@Gorkilein]

What about Moss? There are so many types you can dry abd use. Larger types can be used as Tree, the usual type can be used for bushes or similar.

[@bigbrowntau]

If you're looking for in-scale sand, instead of using pigments, you can use tile grout. It's superfine, available in a variety of colours, and inexpensive.

[@codelicious6590]

I recently made some stalagtites for necron bases using that tissue from inside shoe boxes and gift stuff mixed with podge- I didnt want to use up all my Milliput so I tried it and it was surprisingly easy to shape and they all hardened up quite nicely with a nice rough texture. It turns into kind of a goop but I can see alot of uses for a substance that is more stiff than paste and more mushy than clay.

[@ZerdeX]

Great video as usual! I love dioramas, but since I don't have much room space at home (and less with a child on the way), I stick to creating bases. I use pine bark a lot and I love vallejo water. Another thing that works a lot for floors are the texture rolling pins from Green Stuff world. they are amazing.

[@Rackhamish]

Ground up dry pastels work really well for pigments btw

[@jonashenriksson2182]

Good list! I love using some kind of paste when doing bases (eg "Vallejo Textures: Rough White Pumice", though putty for fixing walls are much cheaper). Makes for a great foundation to slap on the other elements (rocks, sand, bark etc) or use by itself as mud.

[@toadpope2522]

Awesome list!!! Basing is quickly becoming my favourite part of the hobby

[@peterhiggins3329]

decorative bark is usually available as course orchid bark and available from most hardware stores and nurseries

[@L3GHO5T]

By far the best channel on KZbin to become an all around better hobbiest

[@add2ndedition663]

I like to use cat litter for rocky ground. It works well for the most part with the ca glue and of course it clumps when it is wet. I picked up some cheap dollar store bag that i will probably never go though the whole thing but it was like 4 dollars.

[@tinkrtailr]

I have the moss flock thing! I'm so happy I have one of these things! Especially as a brand-new beginner!

[@TheZapan99]

I'm always surprised at how much material pro painters buy from specialized stores. Maybe that's just because I'm on a budget, but I tend to get most of the materials you mentioned for free in the forest (bark, lichens, dry wood, slate, even plastic bits and polystyrene on the river banks), of in bulk at the hardware store (flooring cork, pigments, resin, cardboad from the bin). I even found a source of plastic plants at my local cemetery, these things tend to break off and bits of them litter the alleys, I was thanked for cleaning up! I get all I need to build terrain just by walking the dog.

[@AVspectre]

At first reading, I was thinking “Maybe don’t steal plastic plants from graves…” but then I got to the end. Phew! And an interesting idea :)

[@janicenabel4106]

I have learned so much from this channel, but OMG this vid was priceless (yeah, literally). Such a huge amount of free/cheap resources!!

[@davidplummer8113]

Some awesome ideas - I'm half way through making a base for a chaos/daemon Knight but have used the sprue & built layers up with a few pieces of models that failed or left over parts but this has helped fill in a few gaps,thank you :) hope your keeping safe as well as everyone else - peace

[@Erikjust]

just a quick side note on the coffestirs i used ice cream sticks instead but i think you can use the coffestirs also. If you want to make the wood texture pop. Get a hold of a wire brush (the kind you use to clean grills) and go to town you your coffestirs you will get some fine grains on the stick you use.

[@russellperhamii2629]

OUTSTANDING! Very comprehensive! I love the way you did your High Elf Swordmaster!

[@connordenison4856]

I cannot stop watching and liking your vids. So inspiring and lots of ideas to play with as someone who played as a kid and is just back into the hobby.

[@christiansebine7316]

I love this vid every single time I watch for inspiration, thanks for it Emil and happy new year!😜

[@jamesbigglesworth4677]

Friend had a great big tree on her farm come down. The size and amount of bark I got was incredible.

[@jaredkramer722]

Just got into table top war gaming. I decided to play Stormcast eternals cause they seem like a pretty cool army. I came across your videos and found alot of useful information! Thanks alot brother! Hopefully with enough time and effort I'll be able to paint as well as you.

[@neilbrown2451]

Great summary of each and then a real example to see. Excellent. Damn, that flouro was sweet. Would like to see that done in slower time. When I did it, it doesn't have that "POP"!

[@90brooksy]

Both Squdmar and Miniac do great glowing effects and OSL with tutorials.

[@milossacha3255]

It's FANTASTIC, I love it. Cool miniatures, even more cooler base and the coolest diorama! So fark and sooo fantasy!!! I love it, I love it!!!! 🤩😍✌

[@roelandpellis3679]

Thnx Emil for making the quarantine a bit more bearable!

[@domgarner1173]

This is still one of my all time favourite squidmar vids to watch, once a month watch at least, always reminded of a new technique to use. Awesome vid 👌🏻 👏

[@h.j.peters.2891]

hi mate, in england as a butcher I'm lucky enough to be classed as n essential worker, I'm so exhausted and for the past few days I've been unable to move when I get home. I want to say a massive thank you for your content because all I've been able to do is youtube. stay strong ✌

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Oh mate, stay strong and safe. Best wishes ❤️

[@matthuckabey007]

This is the best channel on youtube. You sir are a genius.

[@hopefortomorrow3626]

Hey Emile it’s always a happy day when u post a video! Keep painting!

[@netesky1889]

Sand can be used for texturing and to fill in seams. So what you're telling me is that it is coarse, its rough and it gets everywhere.

[@RandoFromMars]

ooooh, I actually really dig the minimal paintjob. Something about coloring more for a theme or mood. Might try it, thanks!

[@madonnadove]

Love this! I learned a lot! I was entertained! The model is fantastic! The glow paint really worked! Great diorama and video!

[@MechbossBoogie]

I keep harassing my lgs to carry terrain stuff. Other things I've used for terrain: abalone shell pieces for rocks, sticks from the yard for logs, and sliced up portions of the runners that minis come on for individual bricks.

[@Himle_]

Birchpollen, hmm, you learn something new every day! Have to try that. Awesome, minimalistic, paintscheme on the mini/base.

[@13thBear]

Soooo many ideas! Wow, I'm gonna have to watch this video several times to glean all your ideas for bases and painting techniques. Very good, and thumbs up for you!

[@stefanlvkc7986]

In Nevada, a lot of our dirt isn't what I would call the best for terrain. It is super fine (but also dusty), but that's after sorting through the insane amount of rocks in the ground and you have to claw at it with a gardener's rake. It's free though, so no complaints.

[@fridaemmamadeleine]

You can use a citchen sieve to get rid of bigger clumps or rocks and separate the coarse sand from the fine stuff.

[@stefanlvkc7986]

@@fridaemmamadeleine Good idea. I don't mind the rocks sometimes, they are useful. The main issue I have is our dirt is rather dusty. I wish it was more like beach sand. Free is free thought :)

[@OldManPaints]

Really good tute. thanks for showing a great range of base materials.

[@Marcu2103]

Hey Squidmar thanks for your awesome video it helped a lot :) I use dried coffee grounds mixed with black or green tea, makes for an awesome forest floor.

[@bitzbox]

These are brilliant tips! I tend to be quite lazy with bases but you've certainly inspired me to up my basing game

[@NatesMiniatures]

Very inspiring mate, I honestly did learn a lot from this one and will be a lot of these materials.

[@gobbowarboss2914]

Many materials and textures can be replicated using only rocks. Yes, this requires some serious skill in painting when you try to create things like wood or dirt, but this is the cheapest and most universal material I know. Go out, get a bunch of small rocks from all over, and you can chip or grind them into shape, and you can use the left over dust and debris as... dust and debris, haha. Also, you do not need expensive tools for this. If you get 2 fist sized rocks, you can chip of large pieces by smashing them together. Oh and bricks, old bricks are awesome.

[@BS-bv5sh]

Thanks for the tips. I'm excited to pick up some of them.

[@jmc7034]

Those bases are amazing. Must try a few of those ideas this year

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Entertaining educational on the subject I felt as boring but your ideas replace just the broken cork material I've used in the past after watching many of your videos I'm going to try to paint after an accident which gave my hands a permanent tremor holding anything off more than a few seconds. I know this sounds ott but I have found that I prefer your painting style on miniatures the finish is always perfect!

[@fridaemmamadeleine]

Awesome stuff! Always fun to watch your videos!

[@InkedChocoboGirl]

How long do you bake the sand for? This is an awesome video, thanks

[@Taladrane]

I'd love to see a vid where you delve into how to use pigments. They really do seem to add a lot to the realism.

[@sudonickx]

PSA: IKEA in the US doesn't have coconut fiber. They use the same name for clay planting medium in US stores (at least around here) so best to order online from amazon or somewhere.

[@christiand.5376]

Hey great video! Could you make a video about dirt effects with pigments? 😁 How do you seal them?

[@etherdemon]

That sylvaneth looks amazing!

[@mathew.1864]

Nice one Emil. Good distraction for me from these troubled times. Thanks 🙂👍

[@sehgfx]

Stole my lizards sterile sand for the terrarium, super fine and works great for texture that need a fine surface but not clumps and rocks in it.

[@enclavecomms.officer5219]

your lizard is displeased

[@sehgfx]

@@enclavecomms.officer5219 yea i switched to coco fiber so got a loads of sand that is worthless

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

4:00 ROOOOOOTSSS, BLOOOODY ROOOOOOOOTS!!!! Stay safe miniature hero!! And that goes for the rest of you watching as well!!

[@richardsweeney197]

Don't just go to gaming stores for your grass tufts and ground cover. Try hobby shops that deal with model railroads. You might find the same thing in bigger quantities so more economical. Remember a model railroad is a hugh version of your gaming base. But the starting base for model railroad is about 4 ft. X 8ft.

[@misterravalanche]

Hi Squidmar, great video's and tips! I have a question; I found a very nice oak three branch that I cut in pieces. One of the pieces would be really nice to make a waterfall base for a miniature. But i'm a bit worried about using a solid block of wood in combination with paints, water and other stuff. What do you recommend? Is it usable at all and if so, how do I prepare it? The Oaken wooden block is already dry. Thx!

[@isisnmagic1812]

Awesome videos, picked up loads of stuff to add to my collection that is growing and growing, guess I'm down the rabbit hole I tried to avoid lol.

[@janhankhosek9756]

I bloody love the way you pronounce strawberries. Sounds like a proper knight saying Ni! to me :D

[@therealdadoom7509]

I'm just about to get into the hobby and have found your videos highly inspirational and wondered if you have heard/seen anyone using metal powder in a glue medium and magnetic fields to shape bases in waves/patterns for things like psykers in40k? ie. ferrofluids

[@AVspectre]

That sounds like an interesting experiment! :)

[@vonries]

Birch trees may be free for you, but I live to far south. I do get to use some very cool plants that you don't though. Keep health, keep painting/crafting and creating.

[@j453]

Thanks Emil 😁

[@deutschdominik]

Hey Sqidmar , you coud use the extra fine Terrarium Sands from exo terra they have Multiple colors and are super small in the particle size

[@thegrandpoobah7114]

Are we just not gonna talk about that ork??? That was sick and the paint app on the skull shoulder piece was amazing ease do a video on how you did the contrast on the skull squid!!!!

[@austriacox]

Awesome, very helpful. Thanks!

[@snowball_from_earth]

I used to mix gerbil sand with glue and paint for mud and texture

[@JokeeGA5]

Oh this is good! I'll try some of this for my Blood Angels.

[@RyanHipp]

Is there concern of natural materials "spoiling" in time? i.e. coconut fibers, will they start to decay in time?

[@Panzerabwehr]

I don’t know why but I somehow got stuck here with this videos... This guy must be on relax level 4000 with all that painting

[@Aniki_66]

Hey great man,could you do a video about aplly pigments? In this video i saw interesting the way you did in desert barbarian and I wondee if you could extend it a bit more. Keep it great!

[@Thanaroa]

"I purchased my dried coconut fiber from ikea" is perhaps the most swedish thing i have ever heard

[@bryonpaints2863]

That came out looking amazing!

[@trenthobson2756]

Keeping reptiles and crafting miniatures often overlaps for me. I use a lot of these techniques for making reptile enclosures, and have a lot of these materials on hand due to this.

[@Juhheli]

Oh perfect! i was just thinking about getting into basing since im new in the hobby :D

[@para_playz6125]

Who would dislike this I dont understand.

[@Miniocalypse]

Great video, definitely picked up a thing or two by watching this one. Going to get my base on soon. God bless and take care.

[@mrapothic]

If that model is close to AoS size models I may pick him up for a nurgle rat theme in the future. 👀

[@simdoughnut659]

Do people not use static grass anymore? I used to love basing with it. I also used static grass as a mane on the boars for my orc boar boys to great effect before I was forced to stop painting.

[@michalis5817]

Which colours did you use to create the night effect at the last diorama? Thanks for the video and the help!

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Dark sea blue, vallejo flou green, some very dark green and then I think I drybrushed with a midtones blue/grey on the blues

[@od1452]

Here's an idea for a video.. build an army by buying on line from eBay only used warhammer miniatures . Make a complete army as cheaply as you can. You will probably have to repaint most of it. Maybe get help to do this..

[@marcinzawiej36]

can you do a video on how to make a unit base for square based models. Eq, when you play 20 model based unit of skeletons or ghuls, etc.?

[@masterbuilder7577]

Be careful with vallejos water effects, it was what I first used for deep water, it doesn't work, it looks good until it dries, at which point it cracks all over, it is intended to act as a glossy thin surface

[@TheRunesmythe]

If you're a Skaven player, that rat mount would make an awesome conversion for a Warlord.

[@p1t45]

Lets talk about roots. (*sepultura guitar in the background*) ROOOOOTS BLOOOODYYYY ROOOOOOTS!

[@stormycatmink]

Look at this guy and his fancy birch seeds, like they just grow on trees or something.

[@themilkmaiden]

This is so interesting, your minis look AMAZING. Great informative video too, thank you, going to have to subscribe!

[@bonniestcash9913]

Why do you always put my minis to shame, keep up the epic minis and bases. This has helped so much and I’m finding new ideas for my new minis bases

[@doctormelgarejo7258]

@Epic ahahhaha in the same boat(well i have the minis of "first strike" but dude, i want more)

[@StormMonarchRaiza]

Hi Emil, love your videos! What method are you using to dry up the roots? I heard people are putting them in the oven. Thanks beforehand

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

I just leave them in a room for a long time 🤔

[@kube-dude]

heyyo, how long do we bake the sand to get rid of all the bacteria? is there an exact time?

[@cosxcamgames9723]

As a Nevadan, I feel personally attacked. Leave our sand alone.

[@seandavidr]

We've got fine quality sand here in Nevada.

[@jimpyre5038]

Wow... Amazing work!

[@SergeyBel]

how are you dealing with fungus that can be on roots? what if it starts to rot and destroy the paintjob? are you sterilize it with some alcohol?

[@theibault]

Very nice and comprehensive list. Thumbs up my friend. Wishing you well from Colorado.