DIY Purple Worm Model Cheap/Easy Dungeons and Dragons Bigiture (The DM's Craft, EP 73)

[@theDMsCraft]

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[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Beautiful Artwork ! Great Video, keep up the good work. Invent, Create, Build, and Discover !

[@DijaVlogsGames]

This, my friends, is art.

[@grindcoreninja6527]

I've been playing D&D for little over a year now and I'm just starting to DM, I stumbled upon your videos randomly and I must say that they provide just about everything you need to know to make a legendary campaign, and most of it is relatively easy,

[@theDMsCraft]

Glad you find it useful. happy gaming.

[@charlesdavis4447]

THAT IS FREAKIN' AWESOME....!!!!

[@Shenans1930]

When I saw this vid was over 40 minutes long I thought there was no way I'd watch it from beginning to end. I was sorely mistaken. I am in awe at your skill to turn ordinary scraps into that intimidating monster! Really amazing work!

[@ChozoSR388]

The MacGyver of Dungeons & Dragons. It's amazing what you can do with cardboard and hot glue...

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks much, If you liked this I have a treasure trove of other vids.

[@yaboyzzz9098]

So true

[@dragonowner100]

This really is amazing, the final product just looks like any expensive model they sell at game stores, hard to believe you made it with such cheap materials. This really is outstanding!

[@CodedLockFilms]

That was absolutely fantastic. The Purple Worm is one of those monsters I really wish I had the opportunity to use more often. One of my favorites, and this model is a BEAST.

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks, I wanted to do it justice.

[@relgang3892]

It's awesome. I want to create some desert diorama and I understood that something is missing and now I know what)

[@theDMsCraft]

+Relgang Call the worms!

[@bomccravy4298]

Wow!! So easy!! that's what i love about making terrain and stuff like this. It can be so easy sometimes.

[@nathanexplosionn]

seriously, Scotty, this is one of THE BEST crafting projects on youtube

[@oliverizzard8751]

In the history of mankind no-one has used more white glue and TP than this man. *bows*

[@francescospuntarelli7369]

I love the fact you realize something can be made better and you do it in your video... You give me inspiration for my future works.

[@theDMsCraft]

So glad I can inspire you.

[@johnr7279]

Hi DM Scotty! I am building one of these now. If I can figure out how, I'll send you a picture when done but so far so good. I tried to conceptualize some other ways to create this. I came up with a couple but, in the end, your superb techniques and superb instruction won out. Having a blast building it!

[@theDMsCraft]

Awesome, you can join my Facebook group to post pictures....My newer vids have the link in the vid description.

[@johnr7279]

Well, unfortunately, I am no longer on FaceBook. I've got an account but usually leave it disabled these days.

[@jeremystokes3816]

I really would like to thank you for inspiring a noob. i never thought i was that creative but since viewing your channel i have started buying materials little by little. this past weekend with your Technics i made a few items for my campaign that is at a mine. my players at the table has seen some of the things and has really drooled over the mine carts. Thank you again for unleashing my creative side.

[@hijodelmarineroII]

That is easily one of the best things I've seen for crafting and tabletop miniatures

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks much...one of my most popular builds

[@hijodelmarineroII]

TheDMsCraft would be awesome to see a series based around making "boss" encounters. like this worm and the manticore.

[@Gamgan]

I haven't done any crafting in over a year... this has got me excited to try it again. Cant wait to give this a shot

[@dan19721121]

Absolutely incredible... thanks for the video... What you made with some free paper products some hot glue and a crap ton of creativity is stunning.

[@johntipton8551]

This is a great and instructive video, as all of the ones I've looked at have been. I'm currently waiting for my base tissue 'rocks' to dry so I can finish the base and get to painting this sucker. I started about three days ago, working on it for a few hours each day, watching TV or playing on the Xbox while waiting for glue and/or water soaked tissues to dry, as well as working on regular minis. DMScotty's worm is the best I've seen to date, and when done, mine will be pretty darn good as well. I'm so glad a player sent me to this site since his 3-D printer couldn't make it happen. Keep up the great work!

[@theDMsCraft]

Glad you find my work helpful.

[@Zookmottin]

I wanted to suggest, if you do want some very sturdy stuff to build the skin with, diaper wipes that have been set out to dry are very very sturdy and do not break at all under getting wet :). Good show this time!

[@TheCaboose568]

Something I learn back in school when I did this stuff, in the body of the worm you can take a few marbles and layer them in with hot glue to keep them stable to weigh down the base.

[@theDMsCraft]

True, you could really use anything to weight it down.

[@TheCaboose568]

theDMsCraft Fill it with d6's, rip off the base when it dies to determine loot. But you have to do it explosively, enough to startle players!

[@ravenshadowz2343]

This is awesome, thank you very much for listing all the tools and materials used for this project!

[@theDMsCraft]

Very welcome have fun crafting.

[@MiniTerrainDomain]

I am always in awe of your work, but you have outdone yourself this time! The final product blew my mind. Pure awesome from such mundane origins. You are the one who inspired me to start crafting terrain, and now I make 3D terrain for my D&D group. Now...I've got to build one of these babies!

[@yo_napper]

I'm a recent DM and this video was amazing! Just goes to show what you can accomplish if you have the right skills.

[@nathanexplosionn]

so, I spent yesterday making this craft for myself. Scotty, thank you so much for all your helpful tips and great videos. your craft work has inspired me to take my own to the next level. you are one of the best customizers/crafters on the net.

[@Squabetty]

Wow! I never knew how much you can do with paper and glue and pain! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@theDMsCraft]

Possibilities are endless.

[@SDCromwell]

Thanks for this, I'm really impressed by how organic the final model looked, I've been just doing paper stand ups for my minis and monsters, but this is a great tutorial showing that we don't need hundreds of $$$ worth of specialized tools and materials to make great looking models. THANKS!

[@theDMsCraft]

Very welcome.

[@jilliancarpenter399]

Scotty! So glad i stumbled across your videos. I'm saving a ton of money, having a lot of fun following along with your projects, and our campaigns are better than ever! Thank you!

[@theDMsCraft]

So glad to hear that...have fun

[@DeviousDungeonsPainting]

I do have a tip that may help. When I do the glue/sand technique, after the glue is dry and you dump the excess sand off I always take a large soft brush and gently brush away any sand that may just be barely hanging on. That way you do not have to worry about it falling off after you have painted it and dont have to go back and touch it up.

[@pedrogonzaga9786]

WOW! I gotta make one right now! Your craft level is over 9000!! Thanks, Scotty!

[@theDMsCraft]

Have fun =)

[@num1pakrfan]

Fantastic job with just simple stuff laying around the house!

[@RupertFoulmouth]

Love this and really enjoying your videos. Learning a great deal. One suggestion would be to reverse the way the plates overlap. The way you have it the worm would have its plates catch as it passes through the earth. You know because reality is important when building GIANT PURPLE WORMS!

[@theDMsCraft]

Maybe they are like shovels and help move the dirt...tee hee

[@MrCrystalwarrior1]

Absolutely fantastic glue gun work. All these years I've been using (and swearing at) modelling putty and tools, trying to make - over days/weeks/months - what you created in just a few minutes with hot glue. I bow before my new Master!!! Thank you so much for posting your seminars. I subscribed at first, just to watch the simple polystyrene castle building, and now I'm learning all over again how to do stuff, after over 45 years of modelling and teaching seminars myself :-D Just wish I could download your tutorials, as watching them is getting addictive already, and I really want to get back to my work table and make something now :-)

[@theDMsCraft]

+Paul Todd AWESOME!....So glad I inspire you.

[@vidskitkid]

Wow what a GREAT video! Nice side lighting to show the details of the textures, 2 examples of the step your showing then you moved on to the next part, the painting technique showed was so well explained too. not to mention the great hot glue techniques! One of the best HOW TO videos I've seen. I'm not at all into the RPG stuff but love crafting and creating stuff. THANK YOU!

[@theDMsCraft]

+vidskitkid Very welcome, glad you found it helpful.

[@jazman1313]

Dude. Wow. That thing is simply amazing! Great great work. I am honestly blown away. Coolest thing I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing your magic.

[@terrainaholic]

This is SOOOOO COOOOOL!!!!! I love it because I just a little while ago Got commissioned to do some tyranid terrain and Just in case they didn't like it I made a giant worm similar to this one so It could be seen as either part of a massive underground tendril to an even more giant beast or living complex or it could act as its own "purple worm" if you will in for 40k. The gentleman liked it so much he said He wants first dibs on any future nid builds. Again Scotty you are TOTALLY AWESOME :)!!!

[@mathewweathers2788]

I've been watching youtube for years and this is the first time I've commented. You really rock man. You are totally inspiring. I want to do some of these projects with my kid!

[@theDMsCraft]

these projects are great for the family...just watch the hot glue.

[@Irtehdar]

stumbled upon this vid randomly. and now im subbed

[@Joeofthemasks]

I personally would have done the scales backwards, but still so freakin' awesome! You my man are a creator! You have won a subscribe.

[@COMICBOOKJEDI1]

Wow the worm has turned , that is going to be next project . Well done.

[@edbadgerions8711]

very very very helpful sir! I have been playing with paper fold miniature and scenery. I am going to watch all your videos and see if I can equip myself with a full DIY set. Thank you again Scotty! Very Very great work! Haven't been artistically inspired in a long time!

[@theDMsCraft]

Awesome, have fun crafting and gaming.

[@theDMsCraft]

Very welcome, glad you enjoy them.

[@Luncher100]

I've enjoyed all your videos, but in this one you have excelled yourself. Love it!

[@vaughancampbell4931]

WOW......I was not expecting that! THAT LOOKS Absolutely AMAZING!

[@theDMsCraft]

Thank you....I think...lol

[@weusdesforges9433]

You're an artist. You deserve far mor than one LIKE at a time.

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you appreciate my work.

[@blorptube]

I think this is great. You've outdone ourself. When you put the dirt paint on it, I grieved.

[@theDMsCraft]

Great thing about crafting is that you can paint it how ever you like.

[@ryanvolta7992]

DM Scotty, thanks for this video! I'm a new DM running D&D 5th edition and used this video to make my own worm and it turned out great! When my players travel through a desert in our next session they will have a big surprise!

[@theDMsCraft]

Sounds great!

[@rohailchaudhary8581]

Your stuff is great. My friend and I have been binging your videos to get monsters and stuff before we start playing DnD

[@theDMsCraft]

Awesome!...have fun!

[@rohailchaudhary8581]

+theDMsCraft my family says you're cooler then pewdiepie!

[@theDMsCraft]

Why thank you...he only has a few more subs than I do...lol

[@MoonlitFang9812]

Toilet paper is my favourite craft material, its so versatile. You can make a sort of clay out of white glue and toilet paper too, it dries super strong.

[@MTreatVO]

Dude, your tutorials are amazing! I have been wanting to make my sessions more detailed for years but ive never had the money for the fancy stuff. This is right up my alley, thank you so so so much.

[@theDMsCraft]

The Hobbyist Very welcome, enjoy crafting.

[@briancoons2828]

Wow Scotty! Absolutely amazing piece! I have to admit...I started to watch this video months ago (The very first of videos I had watched), and when I saw that you were going to use tp rolls and tp...I didn't watch the rest of the vi. Since that time, I've watched so many of your videos where you've taken cheap, everyday items and turn them into awesome pieces of art! You are by far my FAVORITE crafting/terrain guy to watch! Keep up the great work my friend! You are truly an inspiration to us budding crafters! Rock on!

[@theDMsCraft]

The worm is one of my most famous vids...glad you like my work..you keep watching and I will keep crafting.

[@briancoons2828]

Haha! I'm certainly going to keep watching my friend! So I guess you're on the hook to keep crafting! Heck Scotty...I'm thinking I'm going to have to throw some support your way man! You rock!

[@WhiteKitsuneKnight]

Thank you for this tutorial, DM Scotty! I love making sculptures of monsters so this was a delight to watch. If you're ever looking to try a new clay brand, Creative Paper Clay is awesome; it's got a nice texture and it dries really strong; you can sculpt it really easily with a little water smoothed on your finger. I'd love to see more diy monster sculptures in the future; there might be a remorhaz in my campaign so I've been watching this for reference.

[@theDMsCraft]

Glad you like...I love making monsters.

[@geekchris105]

Amazing! I always made my giant worms out of super sculpey. I even made it so it can fit most of my PCs into it's mouth! But this is a lot cheaper, and cooler looking.

[@LaviniaLP]

I just came across this today and it is wonderful! Your tutorial is comprehensive and easy to follow and your worm came out awesome. My son is just starting to get into gaming and this looks like a great project I can do with him. Thanks for posting this.

[@theDMsCraft]

Awesome, check out my other crafting vids.

[@joshharralson7899]

i made one myself and it was AWESOME thanks DM Scotty for the inspiration

[@jonanjello]

Incredible. Thanks for sharing this with us. The Worm looks fantastic

[@theDMsCraft]

Very welcome...glad you liked the craft

[@ADHD-Gaming]

I'm so happy to have stumbled on this channel. You've got a ton of cool projects, and I look forward to using your Purple Worm tutorial to make a larger Red Worm for my game.

[@cedspectre1]

Great vid! Simply amazed at the final result! I am going to try and shrink this down a bit for our Frostgrave table, pretty dense terrain but I can already see how fantastic this would look painted like an ice worm!

[@ianhall7513]

All this stuff is awesome. Can't wait to try a few of them.

[@theDMsCraft]

+Ian Hall Have fun, welcome to the craft.

[@DarthZuul]

So, I'm going to be making a White Worm variation of this today for sure. Thank you so much for this!

[@Telrynn]

Really good build feeling pretty inspired a quick google search will get you a bunch of pretty good viewer attempts too!

[@FlankBonus]

un-f*%#ing believable Scotty! Some of your finest work. Another great example of what cardboard and hot glue can do.

[@38design]

Scotty: Awesome. Simply Awesome. Keep it up.

[@theDMsCraft]

Hello Dexter Bernath, Thank you for the compliment. Glad you enjoy my work. I live in Ohio so I can not give you specifics but most gaming stores run games or why not just watch my vids, make your own stuff and start your own gaming group.

[@hammer-god8946]

DM, If you wan't to make money off your crafts (witch will be selling like hot cakes if you do :-D) you could put them on eBay. My point is your figures and game tiles are just a TON better then the stuff online.

[@hammer-god8946]

Oh, your atcually trying to get people to creat their own things for free, and fun, not for money I see... Even beter!

[@griffonwing]

Awesome as ever, Scotty! However, the only change I would consider would be to have the scales overlapping the other way. So instead of gluing the second scale ON the first, it would be UNDER the first. Its just more logical. But apart from that, I am blown away again.

[@as71318]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing! As a stay at home mom of two, I love that you make things "dirt cheap"! I look forward to building this one and running it for my group. :)

[@theDMsCraft]

Have fun...this is a classic build and many have made it.

[@tatoomtl]

Oh no!!! Another project that I have to reproduce. Thank you for the idea and the instructions.

[@antiquariancrafts2454]

Amazing artistry

[@theDMsCraft]

Thanks much

[@Bonta2101]

friend of mine showed me this...now we're planning to outfit a room with working materials, get 1 or 2 other guys to help and make these thing for our d&d nights.

[@theDMsCraft]

Sweet, glad I could inspire

[@Bonta2101]

you also found yourself a few new subscribers I think^^

[@ClanOneillGuy]

I had no interest in a purple worm prior to watching this video. Now I want one. Great video.

[@LostHavenGames]

It looks absolutely awesome! One thing at the end I though of was doing some threads from the hot glue gun dripping from the maw.

[@orthoff123]

What a genius idea and what a perfect work!! Greetings from Germany!

[@theDMsCraft]

Glad you like da worm

[@Ellehsdee]

ty for the awesome tutorial, I had a great time crafting this critter. you are super awesome!

[@theDMsCraft]

Glad you had fun...that is what it is all about.

[@Todesengel13]

Trash + Dirt + Glue + Paint = BAD ASS D&D model. Good job!

[@theDMsCraft]

+XHoRrOrPuNk666X thank you...Trash to treasure as well as eating your PCs....priceless.

[@raine_lc]

This is beautiful!

[@darkslurpee]

Great stuff man! I just recently got into making my own minis/terrain for D&D and stumbled across your videos...love it! Keep up the good work, thanks for sharing!

[@theDMsCraft]

Have fun...lots of vids for you to watch.

[@mustangrbaty]

Wow! Super impressed, turned out awesome!!

[@grantjohannes9802]

Holy Crap! This project is going to the top of my list and I am going to make sure I throw this thing at the party soon!

[@theDMsCraft]

Tell them not to blame me...lol

[@grantjohannes9802]

theDMsCraft lol na they wont, after the rust monsters I threw at them this week, the Purple Worm wont be nearly as scary.

[@zakhoskins6404]

Superb build overall. I think I'm gonna try this with one minor tweak. I think I'll paint the teeth first with a little bit of grain so they look more worn and scary. Thanks very much.

[@theDMsCraft]

Good idea.

[@zakhoskins6404]

theDMsCraft Also, have you ever tried using cold porcelain as opposed to model magic? You can make it for about 1/4 to 1/5 of the price of the latter with white glue, all purpose flour, a tiny bit of lemon juice or other mildly acidic household liquid, and a bit of glycerin as a conditioning agent. You do need to store it in the fridge when not in use, but it is a dirt cheap air dry clay.

[@theDMsCraft]

I love cold porcelain but it can be tricky to make sometimes and I was going for ease of use. I also like the fact that model magic is very light and will not cause the model to be top heavy. Cold porcelain would be awesome for the teeth though.

[@zakhoskins6404]

theDMsCraft I was thinking about putting down a thin layer of it on the carapace as well to get really fine scratches and pocks in it for a nice battle-scarred look. Will probably stick with the toothpicks for the teeth though as they already got a very nice point to them.

[@zakhoskins6404]

+theDMsCraft So I took a couple weeks off to work on other stuff and I'm trying to pick this back up. One question. At 11:34 you said the carapace was made out of card stock, but at 12:22, you referred to it as cardboard. It does look like card stock to me, but I didn't want to screw it up. Which one is it?

[@ChannelVargar]

what a WONDERFUL demo! I will use this video to make my own and thank you for the video!

[@MrFutsy]

Way too cool. So glad i found your channel. Besides awesome work i love your style and general positive attitude.

[@theDMsCraft]

Glad you found the channel and that you enjoy my work.

[@eusebiou-say-bee-oh326]

Wow and nice. Very interesting and enjoyed watching the building process, I learned a lot. Pondering to myself why was this so and found that you didn't fast-forward your video presentation. Because of this, i was able to focus on what you had to say and not struggle trying to follow along watching a fast forward build video. Seen a lot of how-to's on YT but they leave a lot to be desired because I feel I can do what they do but because they always fast-forward the video, it's a struggle to follow along and understand, thanks.

[@theDMsCraft]

Very welcome.

[@mclaine9126]

This is so amazing. Thx from Germany for this tutorial.

[@notsure5840]

I certainly had my doubts when you started packing the wet toilet paper into the hot-glued TP rolls, but it all really came together with the paint. Awesome!

[@theDMsCraft]

I love the part when the painting is reached...turns the junk into treasure.

[@scorpsixonesix4753]

Great work. the underside and mouth is fantastic. The plating looks cool, though I agree with Sean Roy that the plates should align front plate on top of the plate behind it. Got any suggestions for larger tubing for an even larger worm? Like for a d'hole / b'hole worm with a 3" wide tube as a base structure? 37:20 Noooooo!

[@nero_palmire]

Wow! Great work! Very impressive.

[@MisterTroglodyte]

Wanted to say thank you, TheDMsCraft, for making this video. You inspired me to make my own Sathaq worm from the Tome of Beasts (a smaller version that is sort of a combo of the purple worm and the creature from the movie Tremors) Out of stuff I had lying around the house. My players are in for a surprise in the desert! 😬

[@theDMsCraft]

Awesome...have fun!

[@DeviousDungeonsPainting]

OMG! Scotty........You are the MAN!

[@diego2112gaming]

Love the tutorial, only had one issue-you layered the chitin plates backwards. Tunneling it's going to get all kinds of dirt in it, and the cunning Archer could put an arrow under them from the front. Plus, Fremen would have issue riding it... ;) Great tutorial, love the textures, love the colors, may try this one myself, but using salty dough or summat similar ribbed with florist wire. Easier to shape how I want maybe. Dunno. Never done anything other than Christmas decorations before.

[@theDMsCraft]

Have fun try it out.

[@stephenguess]

Love your work!!! Thank you for all the help, your videos work!!!!

[@theDMsCraft]

So very welcome....have fun

[@777Berzerker777]

Beautiful build. I will totally make this! Thank you!

[@theDMsCraft]

Awesome, have fun!

[@manuelstritt5300]

Hi Very nice Movie and the end ist the Best Part ^^

[@ChronoBaw]

This is like Art Attack... but like, for nerds. I LOVE IT

[@DianteEx]

theDMsCraft thanks for this video!

[@Raveress_Moss]

i found a really easy way to paint lots of those reuseable walls quick: I get a bowl, fill it with a little water and chuck alot of black and grey paint to it and mix it a little but not enough to make it perfectly smooth, leave a few tiny chunks, and just dip the walls in it and it comes out quite cool

[@theDMsCraft]

Morgan Moss Nice.

[@Myserieden]

I realize this is years old, but other than the carapace being set in a way that the worm would be scooping dirt rather than sliding through it with ease, this was awesome. lol

[@theDMsCraft]

Maybe it moves more earth that way...wink

[@X.davidWilliams]

Huzzah! Thank you sir in advance for I am about to make a Dune Worm and this was a great "How to" as always.

[@gsasdgggg]

This is pure genius.

[@jondaigle1302]

You must single-handedly keep the hot glue making business lucrative. The amount of hot glue you put into this, lol.

[@direrumdirennis5017]

Wow man incredible, and the sound effects at the end really bursting hahaha Very good video !