Toy conversion: cheap Dino to epic Drake using Green stuff ( tips for Using Green Stuff )

This week we are turning a regular dinosaur toy into a Miniature Drake using green stuff. This is a great tutorial for those just starting to use green stuff. As a matter of fact, this was my first time using this stuff. There are some great things and qualities of green stuff that you aren't able to get with air dry clay. Thank you so much and i hope you enjoy the build. Have a Crafty Thursday!
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[@BardsCraft]

That looks fearsome!!

[@weezerfan1232]

Woah didn't expect you to be here!

[@MiniatureMashUp]

Excellent work. I will be practicing some of these techniques for sure.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Awesome. Love your channel.

[@deathbypuppermixes]

I've been hesitant to work with Green Stuff because of the expense, but after seeing here how much better it is than DAS for mini sculpts and mods, I'm getting some next week to clean up my giant rat-ladies. Cheers to another awesome video!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Death By Pupper Mixes yea the price on the material is definitely its down side. The strip I got, I got off line. I think it was 15 US dollars on amazon. I would use it in smalls amounts.

[@tinaprice4948]

LOL when you mentioned the two shields on the back it looks like the two bells on the old time alarm clocks!

[@davinci3259]

That's actually something I believe I needed to hear today. I haven't painted or built much of anything lately. For the past few months or so, anytime I find a sale for anything useful I have been buying it. Kept telling myself I'll save it for that special build because I don't just want to use up everything I have just building the first thing I make. Well this has lead me to where I don't build much of anything at all anymore. I even invested in a Resin and an FDM printer, just so I could print some things to add to my diorama's. I print miniatures and other stuff constantly but still haven't used any of it. Nothing special will come along for me to use stuff in if I don't bother building anything at all. Time to change that and get back to it.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Da Vinci I’m glad to hear that. Hope you build some badass stuff!

[@spiderdog74]

Another great video Franky!

[@genesisgarcia6005]

Texture on the chest was 👌🏼 on point

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Genesis Garcia bip boop bop

[@genesisgarcia6005]

Franky D. Crafter 🥴🥴🥴

[@genesisgarcia6005]

I can’t wait to see what you do with the winged dino 😁

[@genesisgarcia6005]

Hands down best video!

[@weezerfan1232]

The Legos are inspiring!

[@TheDungeonMattster]

Always wanted to try green stuff. I have a reason thanks to your vid. Now I just need an idea...

[@TheGameSmithsTable]

Very informative, Franky. I really enjoyed this video. See you at the Table!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

TheGameSmith Im not as informative as you but I try to address issues I came across.

[@scottselvidge86]

Awesome job, Franky!

[@SnoddiesHobbies]

Very cool mini, going to have to keep this in mind for my Chult campaign

[@FrankyDCrafter]

I didnt know if I did too much looking back.

[@kecoleo5150]

very inspiring! currently working on tiny details with green stuff for my bandit outposts!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Roman Harto it means a lot to hear that!! Thank you.

[@dmmomma]

You should be really proud of your work man!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

DM_ Momma the community has really helped out a lot on that end. Thank you!!

[@MeGaShaHeS]

Seriously great build man, the textures of the dinosaur and all the different textures gave you a lot to work with when painting.Green stuff is really handy for small details. Ha when it comes to the build off, let the best monster win!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

5header this isn’t even my final form, I mean my entry lol

[@Blandco]

Oh yeah! I keep coming back to this video. My little owlbear looks like a squashed furby because I didn't use a frame/armature! I always use wires now inside the green stuff to keep the basic structure that I want.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Blandco i should probably do another mod soon.

[@robertspears8301]

Wow, that came out great! You're right about learning by doing. I like the way you teach as you go. It was cool watching you get the rope texture on the green stuff just by twisting it. Sometimes seeing it done is better than hearing about it. But the tips you gave were also very effective because they were based on your actual experience. Thanks for another great video.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Robert Spears I feel like I should do another episode on green stuff. I feel like I can get into tricks I learned you know?

[@robertspears8301]

@@FrankyDCrafter Yes, I'd definitely like to see more on green stuff. You got my vote. :-)

[@NovaAlcor]

Get some silicon "brushes" for the green stuff. They don't stick to it and let you add fine detail. Great work again

[@FrankyDCrafter]

NovaAlcor lol i have to look into that sense that was my only obstacle I feel.

[@emilflognoid1532]

Dude, this reminded me of old He-Man action figures... kind of a Battle Cat vibe... you should get a few of those masters of the wwe universe guys and make some custom figures in your style as if you were designing some original 1980s barbarian warrior toy line... of course complete with armored dinosaur mounts!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

emil flognoid that would be bad ass

[@emilflognoid1532]

I’ll buy you a couple if you do it!

[@lewisharris3400]

Absolutely epic customisation! Gonna keep my eyes open for some half decent (and cheap!) dinosaur toys. I think a good way to avoid drooping like you got with the horns is to sculpt some pieces around metal armatures - either wire or bits of bent paperclip. A trick I learnt from my own experimentation with greenstuff, if you need to roll out thin strips a good way is to use a metal ruler wrapped in greaseproof paper as a rolling pin and roll the greenstuff out on some more greaseproof paper. Doesn't stick at all.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Lewis Harris I want to do more green stuff things. I think I’ll test that out. Thanks for the tip 👍👍👍

[@lewisharris3400]

@@FrankyDCrafter I look forward to seeing more green stuff creations! I am also in complete agreement about letting the green stuff cure for a while before sculpting. I used a combination of years old green stuff and some new green stuff on my last sculpt - and I found the older stuff was a lot easier to work with (if you manage to get it mixed thoroughly and remove all the lumps!). Just a matter of having the patience to let the fresh stuff cure :)

[@MrVlandus]

Nice job. Like your channel so far

[@FrankyDCrafter]

MrVlandus thank you so much. I appreciate that a lot.

[@CraftNicks]

Awesome job man.. really phenominal work... you right about materials... juss gotta dive in... felt the same way about green stuff til i just went for it... keep doing the thing man!

[@RM-vw3ov]

Nice tutorial! Liked and subbed!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

R M hell yeah, thank you.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Looks great I think he looks better without the shields. Perhaps armor with leather straps would look Really cool on him. Jeremy at Black Magic Crafts had a vid on these little plates you roll the tiny snakes of green stuff between. They made really cool things like cables tentacles hoses really easy and they looked great. Might want to check them out for more adventures with green stuff.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Chris P. Bacon do you remember what video that was. I thought I’ve seen all his videos but i might have missed that.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

@@FrankyDCrafter Hmm I'll go and try and find it think it might of been one of his review Tuesday vids I think he called them.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Chris P. Bacon don’t worry about it I’ll look for it no problem

[@joehayward4545]

Keep the shields on the back for the rider. The dinosaur isn't going to know what to do with them. Maybe put like some bracelet armor. Like a gauntlet. Then you could increase the claws.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

joe hayward that’s a really good idea. I agree with not putting it on his hands because it may not be smart enough to actually use them.

[@EmanuelAliceaSantiago]

Glad to know that KZbin is recommending Franky’s channel; specifically this video. I am a sub, but I would happily subed again if the opportunity came. Viene que voy a ti y pago doble hermano, un abrazo.

[@3vil3lvis]

You will make mistakes, when you embrace them as your own the fear of making them disappears.

[@RaiderAvian]

If wasting paint was a major issue, then Leonardo Da Vinci would not have made the Mona Lisa after starting a different painting on the same canvas. (I saw a video where there has been an x-ray done that shows evidence of a different, unfinished, painting was done early on before it was painted over).

[@BoWhitten]

No link to your nemesis and a search for the channel was a fail... Thanks for the vid, though. Helpful. Also, it isn't wasting material to learn. Efficiency and conservation is for after you know what your doing. While learning there is going to be trash and excess.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Bo Whitten oh man, thank you. It should be all fixed.

[@MeGaShaHeS]

@@FrankyDCrafter yea! what the heck Franky!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

5header i fixed it I fixed it lol my bad

[@BoWhitten]

@@FrankyDCrafter Been there already. Thanks, Franky.

[@TheCreativeKobold]

Awesome build, man! Ended up looking great! :D Been considering getting some of that green stuff myself. I have tried Milliput - any idea how it compares? As for the shields, I think they subtract from the build. They kind of feel like they don't belong, to me. Maybe if they were more like kite shields, that extended backwards, making it able to protect more of its sides? I don't know. That's my two cents on that, at least. ;)

[@FrankyDCrafter]

The Creative Kobold it’s good to hear actually. I might remake them. The good thing is that they are detachable. I feel that if I had glued it, I would have regretted it in the long run. I have to try milliput and test it out as well.

[@TheCreativeKobold]

@@FrankyDCrafter I think keeping them detachable was a smart move. See if you can find a solution that *feels* right. Go with your gut. ;) Still, awesome mod otherwise! :D

[@HallofCraftVids]

Nice video man, I used mostly milliput for my guildbuild because i ran out of greenstuff xD

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Hall of Craft i need to get my hands on milliput. But this isn’t my entry. 😈

[@HallofCraftVids]

@@FrankyDCrafter Alright then, keep your secrets... XD

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Hall of Craft Im working on the reveal as we speak lol

[@HallofCraftVids]

@@FrankyDCrafter I filmed the build of mine also, I plan on releasing it in a week or two. Good luck!

[@weeman_designs]

Try apoxie sculpt its my go to for sure

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Definitely, I’m still looking for something I really like.

[@samstapleton3739]

Totally badass love it but instead of the wings might have used Spears or flag banners instead

[@FrankyDCrafter]

I’ll have to remember that for next time

[@samstapleton3739]

@@FrankyDCrafter and like I said that thing is totally badass

[@FrankyDCrafter]

@@samstapleton3739 thank you, I want to do a T. rex next

[@SaveorDie]

I’ve used milliput before, regular and fine. I have green stuff, it looks like it could give better results. I just haven’t decided what to try to make my first use of it? Anyway, the Dino is awesome.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Save or Die I want to make another episode like this soon. What’s your personal experience with milliput?

[@SaveorDie]

Franky D. Crafter I like it, it’s cheaper.. that’s the biggest plus. But I know this about milliput. It may apply to green stuff. I mix my two parts then I thoroughly clean my hands. I notice it wants to stick to the residue on my fingers and tools. Try that next time (if you didn’t) along with the water. I notice cleaning the residue really keeps it off me while I’m sculpting.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Save or Die good to know thank you

[@victormata7665]

Dude from mexican to mexican, where did you get those! Imma need a store name plz

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Victor Mata en el tianguis.

[@victormata7665]

@@FrankyDCrafter No maaaaa, pense que los habias armado en una waldos o una cosa así. Yo consegui unos orcos de warhammer para usarlos en dnd. mantendre los ojos abiertos para ver si armo unos dinos como los tuyos. Un abrazo

[@JennellJaquays]

I deleted a popular comment I made because someone chose to reply to it with hacking information. Sorry.