Adam Savage Learns Grass Flocking at Wētā Workshop!

Adam takes a lesson on grass flocking from Wētā Workshop Project Supervisor Mona Peters as it pertains to adding believable greenery to a "bigature" landscape! It's an effective yet accessible process used for all kinds of miniature terrain, and Adam has a delightful time assisting in the planting of fake grass and trees on the featured fantasy bigature set of Wētā Workshop Unleashed!
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[@wizulus]

You should check out NerdForge 🤩

[@RPRsChannel]

*_I'd rather see a video on how they made those gorgeous trees._*

[@Eurekanation1]

so weta will spend million on a hobbit village buy buys cheap ass ozito hot air guns

[@wywysbomb]

This was maybe the most pleasant display of persisting childlike wonder and kindred minds I’ve seen. Your passion is inspiring, Adam, and Mona was an excellent teacher.

[@DavidVanmeterDutch]

Very eloquent way of saying that!! So accurate to what I feel with this and miniatures along with many different areas that Adam works with.

[@HLR4th]

Adam has multiple superpowers, but I think Persistent Childlike Wonder powers them all

[@drunkmike6364]

Mona can teach me whatever she wants

[@user-pm9ci2gg6b]

Thank you for articulating exactly how I felt, too!

[@stellviahohenheim]

She's talking to Adam as if he's a child, and Adam just went with it

[@johnryan6422]

I've been making table top terrain for my D&D group for years. It's cool to see how some of the best model makers on earth still use the basics like PVA and cheap acrylic or modpodge. Man I wish I learned that this was a career path earlier on in my life lol.

[@maxwellkeet]

Never to late friend!

[@g60force]

same as me I like sex tried to make it my profession, but decided a hobby is good enough XD@@maxwellkeet

[@mauricereeves7642]

This felt like the segments during Mr. Rogers where he would go somewhere and learn something from them, in all the right ways. This is genuinely the kind of happy informative informed content we should have more of. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@soulsonicfarce]

This is up there with some of Adam’s best. Such a beautiful connection between two creatives. I really enjoyed how Mona was asking a lot of questions too- they were both sharing and enquiring on such a lovely level

[@brkr_]

Quite surprised Adam had never tried a static applicator before! There are some much more approachable entry level applicators you can get for home use (they dont work quite as nicely as the one in this video though) and they can really take your flocking game to the next level with so much ease! Would be so fun to work on a piece that large!

[@thedappercook]

It's uniquely Kiwi

[@AKKK1182]

If you're using one with a pin with opposite charge, you can get pretty carpet-like finishes. The one in this video isn't terrible, but it's far from good because they lack that other polarity to really get the strands to stand up.

[@andysmith1996]

@@thedappercook No, it's not. Noch has been selling static applicators since 2005 and the idea has been around since the 1970s. It wasn't a New Zealand invention.

[@BruceNJeffAreMyFlies]

I expect we will see one, soon, that he made himself. It doesn't seem like a hard device to make for someone who understands electricity.

[@dvs482]

i just love adams enthusiasm in everything he does

[@ianmcgillivray9901]

So cool! I recently modified a mini back to the future delorean to give it more detail and used black flocking on the interior floor to give it a carpet look. Flocking is so powerful to give that random textured look to minis. Seeing the pros in this series show off all of their knowledge has been so fun!

[@thefalloutshelter7799]

I find on model car builds, embossing powder gives a nice scale carpet look.....I have also used cinnamon.........best smelling model I ever built haha

[@evolicious]

This is peak cool when it comes to modelwork. Need to thank you Adam for showing us, and Mona for being an amazing talented teacher! Have to say, Mona really has that sweet and encouraging vibe to expand your imagination. She's like the art teacher you waited all day in school to see. Weta truly is a place for dreams coming true. Would love for Adam to meet up with Luke Towan someday, that guy makes incredibly realistic scenery on the level that Weta does it.

[@schmeat2717]

Neat stuff, I could listen to Mona all day she is so amazing thumbs up for her. She needs her own youtube channel!

[@Adrokk3]

As my predominant hobby is miniature wargaming, followed closely by scale modelling, there is SO much you can do with these and the applied layering of different mediums

[@0xTJ]

Flocking is really cool! I've done some before on model train setups, and it gives great results!

[@OneLeatherBoot]

Check out "Luke Towan" on YT, he does a lot of stunning ground work in HO scale.

[@jasoncy31]

We went to WETA in NZ about five years ago. Trip of a lifetime. Beautiful country, beautiful people. We'd love to go again. The only thing I'd change is to stop over in Hawaii for a day or two on the way. The flight from Austin is brutal! :) Thanks for posting this.

[@budjamison2149]

I'm a model railroader so I love this kind of scenics. I made my own static grass flocker from a $3 bug zapper! I think that should be your next project!

[@Steve.Cutler]

Wow, this is amazing. Just when I thought it couldn't get any more realistic!

[@benas763]

I get this exact same feeling when I'm working on a 3D environment. Love the knowledge in each video!!!

[@MonkeyspankO]

Lol. This takes me back to my childhood dioramas. Had no idea this was a career path skill set.

[@tstuff]

One of the best flocking videos I've ever seen

[@FantasKanal]

Maybe Adam can visit the "Miniatur Wunderland" in Hamburg at some point. Its one of the biggest tourist attractions in Germany (might even the biggest at this point) and its also the largest miniature railway in the world. It quite interactive and they innovate constantly. At the moment for example they are working on Monaco with a dynamic F1 race where the cars can actually dynamically overtake throughout the racetrack. Been there at least half a dozen times (as i grew up near the city) and they are constantly expanding and working on new things. Its a treat each and every time.

[@KarlKarsnark]

Those flockers at Weta are just amazing. Can never get enough of those flocking flockers.

[@SammeLagom]

Wow, great video! I love Adams creativity and this kind woman seems very nice to work with!

[@TimonScholten]

Adam needs to build his own Flocking gun. that would be a nice tested workshop video :)

[@WilliamBlakers]

Exactly what i was thinking. Wouldnt surprise me if asked them if he could pull theirs apart just to have a peek at its inner workings.

[@willmfrank]

@@WilliamBlakers Or... He could just watch Luke Towan's how-to video...😉🤔

[@EVSkecthCode]

Mona is an incredible artist and master of her craft that I deeply respect but I can't not be distracted by her beauty. She's so pretty!

[@donlee_ohhh]

Adam's enthusiasm is infectious as ever. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@MM-io4kd]

The things adam savage can build create make, and hes never flocked before. Unreal

[@Tr1sh4Lynn]

I know! There's a KZbin creator I follow (North of the Border) and he breaks out the flocking gun almost every project he does. But I do love how much Mona Peters explains the theory and how it's applied on large models like what Weta makes.

[@notanimposter]

Oh shoot that's awesome! I never knew it was static electricity that makes the little guys stand up! That's so cool!

[@TheGreyProphet]

Looks like a really fun day and those terraced hills look awesome. Always a treat to see people doing what they're good an passionate about. Thank you for sharing.

[@HAL9000.]

Nothing beats flocking grass to make you Weta.

[@adamtinweb]

If you also buy the special layering spray you can add more static grass on the first layer to get better variations in height.

[@gamerkingdom1442]

As someone who’s starting to learn how to make Dioramas for my GUNDAM Model Kits, this a DREAM for me!! That background looks incredible!! 😳

[@TJRohyans]

Mona! 😍 I'm quite surprised that Adam was unaware of 'Static Grass' flocking. Model railroaders have been using it for years now.

[@williampalmer8052]

Absolutely. I first heard about this technique over forty years ago.

[@setra23]

Very common in the mini wargaming world as well.

[@zeaig]

He said he was aware of it, he just mentioned that he personally had never done it or really looked into the process of it too much.

[@marvindebot3264]

Yup, I've had a gun for many years.

[@andrewsock1608]

@@zeaig funny how dumb and unobservant commenters can be eh? Makes you wonder. Maybe they were eating Doritos and never herd a word Adam said 😂🤣.

[@paulbrennan1268]

Thanks so much for the happiness and detail. Loved it

[@glockparaastra]

That's amazing. Looks so real.

[@anaetachandler8699]

Ok that's two tools to add to my tool box. Thank you for your channel so inspiring

[@BrBobMackeSJ]

I recommend checking out Luke Towan/Boulder Creek Railroad for examples of using the static grass at a smaller (less industrial) scale. He even made his own static gun at one point, though he now uses a commercially-available hobbyist static gun.

[@alexandersillan8139]

I love how many times Luke’s name came up 👍

[@R2k2]

I'm not a model builder myself, but I have to admit that this look amazing!!

[@NoflikOfficial]

I love how she gives Adam complete creative freedom with choosing which greenery to put on the tree roots.

[@EvilDeadFan11]

Wow indeed. What a cool process!

[@JayTraversJT]

I'm jealous. Looks like such a fun job! Beautiful work.

[@maximeb190]

This is such a brilliant process!!

[@anon_y_mousse]

They do such beautiful work there. Seeing this reminds me of all the movies I saw as a kid that they had a hand in.

[@SuperPress23]

Looks absolutely fantastic 😍

[@Toughbeard]

This is milestone in my life. Something I have done and Adam Savage has not :) But the expressions and reaction are completely relatable. "ooooh oooh yeahhh WoW" "Lovely!!!" Such a great video and thank you for reminding me of the wonderful fun I had when I first used the flocking gun...

[@marvindebot3264]

I do flocking on my railroad but dang, I wish I had the skills those folks do. I've seen their work and it's amazing.

[@SuperJeplin]

This brings me so much joy as I’ve been using similar methods for my war games miniatures and terrain.

[@mildsteven77]

What a wholesome piece of content

[@Jordan-gh7zy]

Very nice and encouraging instructor

[@kimmipops5143]

What a great video - love the excitement ☺

[@torsloke]

That was flocking mossome! I can wait to try this on a future project.

[@bmg50barrett74]

I had no idea flocking had these awesome techniques. I always just assumed it was dropping random "grass" clippings onto glue. This was amazing!

[@thefalloutshelter7799]

I think most people in the model railroad world call this static grass as opposed to flocking, and the tool a static grass applicator......if you are looking to buy these supplies

[@hopguy666]

Adam Savage, the professional child. Man I'd love to learn from him T^T

[@steventripsas5604]

this was a great video. Loved seeing Weta Workshop as always but working on real Bigatures with weta staff! The whole thing .... the process, the techninic, the artistry. very cool. do more like this

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

That landscape is phenomenal! Weta is such a cool company

[@Secret_Takodachi]

Man between random vids like this & Adam's coverage of the Steam Deck a few months back I gotta say I'm psyched to see this persistent need to seek out new cool stuff to learn about isn't just a "me" thing. As long as Adam's covering it on his channel here I know my odd fascination with falling down "rabbit holes" of new stuff isn't a solitary affair. ❤👍

[@Max-Roos]

That was so fun to watch!

[@WarrenBotes]

Haha. Adams reaction is so cool. i made one of these out of a tea strainer and and electric fly swatter. works really well!

[@wonderwend1]

I wish too! What a heavenly job!

[@rillegas08backup]

Okay, I had to pause a minute in to geek out about Mona's shirt. The creature on her shirt is an ikran from James Cameron's Avatar. Avatar came out in 2009 and according to IMDB Mona started her career in 2014, and that design doesn't appear to be commercially available online, not even on weta's website. Mona is credited on IMDB as the special effects supervisor for Avatar: the Way of Water, which leads me to believe this is a shirt she got for being on Avatar 2. EDIT: I noticed some text on her sleeve after writing this, and a few minutes later she'd turned toward the camera enough to read "Avatar sequels". I WILL be watching for her name in the credits come December 18th.

[@brianahawkins8124]

It looks Glorious!!!! I love this landscape, I am so adding this in my Diorama project for my mini self backyard exploration like if she discovered a new creature in that very place. :D

[@acidriott]

Awesome!

[@williamtatlock230]

thank you very inspiring

[@r2witco]

That was awesome!

[@JAGG87]

Thanks Adam, I started with the last wētā video with the modular scenery, now I'm printing miniatures as a hobby, look for Dark magic craft, one of his views was next to the previous video I mentioned

[@davidvickers8425]

Been twice to the weta cave, cant wait to see unleashed.

[@nathkrupa3463]

Wow amazing sir 👍👍👍.

[@akc5150]

So wonderful to see Adam this excited by something!! I've been watching Luke Towan do this for years and his modelling skills are something I think even a person of Adams calibre would appreciate!!

[@GlenHunt]

Weta trips are always a winner!

[@Encrypt-]

I have been on the unleashed tour and it is awesome!! Really loved the mold of your head Adam :)

[@jwilbrahamford]

Love me some weta!

[@Saltwaterwhanau]

never thought watching grass grow would be so fun

[@irishninja9857]

Its flocking incredible

[@SistemaOperativoIncantato]

To be as creative and curious as Adam you need to be a genius, what a gem of a man

[@argore9709]

if adam ever made his own movie with practical effects i'm 100% sure it would be absolutely mind boggling

[@evolicious]

Good time to recommend 'Mad God', it just came out and is representative of bleeding-edge miniature practical effects. Truly a mind-boggling film!

[@argore9709]

@@evolicious oo I'll be sure to check it out thanks!

[@nexusnui]

Since Adam seems interested in model trains, a video about the "Miniaturwunderland" in Hamburg Germany could be interesting. It is the largest model railway in H0.

[@randomefan4ul]

Adam is in his Element. trying something new that he has been wanting to get to use, and not only that but to try it with a professional guiding you every step of the way while getting real life experience i can tell he didnt want to leave.

[@samyoungblood3740]

What a cool job to have

[@newtonianromance]

Amazing technique

[@Ishlol1]

What a dream job!

[@Hobbyrepubliken]

A technique terrain builders of all miniature hobbies have known for years

[@Brees1986]

Mona is cute and fascinating, we need to see more of her!

[@gandalfthegay.]

It always was my dream to work there. I wish i could visit it at least once.

[@berca76]

Kinda fell in love with Mona. She is so lovely! :)

[@Spark_Chaser]

It was you going to Weta for the Labyrinth build that got me into terrain building for gaming purposes. I love seeing you back there again to do more work with them. Also, I love the mix of genius and child like wonder you have doing all of this work.

[@themanhimself5650]

this was flocking awesome 😂💯

[@bradical6019]

Went to Weta Workshop in Wellington, definitely go , sooooo good.

[@reigels]

Lots of fun. Not too tough to make your own Static Grass Applicator for less than 1/10th the cost of a commercial flocking gun. I’ve built one from plans available online using an electric fly zapper (Harbor Freight) and metal sieve (Target) which actually works pretty well. Total cost was under 10 bucks.

[@kiimaro]

Can't believe you've never seen flocking before. It's been used in diorama builds (even amateurs) for years now. It's really cool.

[@lichenlich]

So cool

[@HoveyFarms]

I learned this when I was in this hobby shop club. We did a model layout flocking

[@pastmasterdan4080]

I love having a “Grass” choice!

[@P529Nr1]

God Adam Savage is such a genuine person

[@PplsChampion]

i stumbled on the grass shooter thing on amazon and i remember thinking wow this is the most specific product ive ever seen in my life

[@russell28533]

Welp, I woke up this morning never thinking to myself I need a "Flocking gun" but Tested has done it again, and here we are.

[@kustomkool]

Mona Peters is my spirit animal.

[@tvtoms]

One of the issues with straight PVA glue is that it likely will look glossy when dry. So can I assume the acrylic color added to the PVA was matte? Would like to see final results with glue dried. It's a nice trick to colorize the glue in any case if it helps with realism.

[@marvindebot3264]

I use Permatex Artists matte medium, a matting and sealing agent for acrylic paintings and art.

[@willmfrank]

Try Matte Mod Podge.

[@BuddhangGala]

What a flock that's awesome!!

[@SystemX1983]

Did you mean: *What the flock* ? 😆

[@joehuestis652]

Most excellent information Adam. I'm working on something to get Hasbro's attention and that could help a lot w/the scenery.

[@Midnorme]

I would love to see how they make those trees!

[@KhalainBear]

(any miniature wargamer ever) "come Adam my child, let me tell you of the ways of my world" I've been wargaming for over 30 years basing and flocking is something I've been familiar with for a LONG time, it makes me smile seeing Adam getting so giddy over it :D

[@dgeci]

I want one!