Ultimate Dungeon Walls for D&D & Pathfinder! (Ep. #72)

[@paultaylor107]

I've just made my 1st walls. I'm playing with my 7 year old twins and my 3 year old little girl. Kept getting knocked over. Saw an idea on line where to put screws I the bottom of the wall pillar etc and this adds weight to prevent them falling over. Works a treat

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks for watching! My Ultimate DM Screen is the next evolution in UDT. It's both a screen AND scenery. Stayed tuned!

[@imagineamv6334]

Great video! It took me 5 minutes to get totally exhausted from individually cutting out bricks, so this technique was fantastic.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thank you. Stay tuned for my "Ultimate GM Screen." It's a game changer and it's coming April!

[@dldouglas6406]

You're the Bob Ross of dungeon terrain.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks, DL. That's like, the highest compliment ever!

[@Elric54]

Make a little stone with Green Stuff, because everyone needs a friend

[@CrazyCrethon]

YES! Finally the return of the +1 vest of insight!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@isaacparker5412]

Tweed Jacket* A small detail, but it has +1 AC over the Vest of insight.

[@gregtheredneck1715]

I've just finished making a set of the double sided dungeon tiles from one of your previous videos. Now I'm going to have to make some of these walls. Thank you Professor!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

You're welcome, Greg. Please share!

[@bugslayerprime7674]

Great video! I know I'm 5 years late, but I was trying to make some modular walls a couple months back and going nowhere fast. One of the things I like about terrain is the verticality of set pieces.

[@zombielandiii2711]

It's like therapeutic for me. I think I already watched this video more than 8-10 times. I have yet to start making my walls, but I love Professor's crafts. Hope you're doing well, prof. Take care and my best wishes in this difficult times.

[@nerfwarbase678]

I see Heroquest Stone-coffin, i give thumps up.

[@mrpiratedancer4rrr]

The skeletons in the walls are a nice touch.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thank you!

[@wakeful1710]

I would roll over the walls,and then go over them with the ball point. Btw, thank you for these awesome ideas professor! You've really outdone yourself.

[@achimsinn7782]

As a kid I crafted all those things out of cardboard, You can made a simple stand by folding both dies outside and glueing that on something heavy and cardboard is easy to paint. It is not as proffesional looking as your stuff, but it was about the level of art skills I had at that time - and just for comparison: I'm not even able to draw a straight line, so i absolutely suck at art.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Me too!

[@miniaturemoviestudios8779]

Great info. So glad your channel is growing... U are definitely my favorite channel easy quick and very entertaining.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks! Keep it growing by sharing!

[@timbuktu8069]

I'm confused on the dimensions. From the video, the walls are clearly taller than they are wide. So, are the dimensions 1cm wide and 1in (the thickness of the Styrofoam) tall? At 1:40 you say that the 1in edge will be used for the bottom.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

The walls are 1 inch high.

[@timbuktu8069]

Fantastic, Thanks. My afternoon is now booked.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

@@timbuktu8069 CooL!

[@Thaxohr]

Been enjoying your videos. About to DM my first original campaign and I've found your approach to the game very helpful! Something I'd love to see you talk about sometime is what your approach is to adapting/improvising on the fly, allowing the players to dictate the story, but reconciling that with what you have prepared. Also how you do this with combat, and adapting the difficulty on the fly... would love to hear your perspective!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

I'll have to think about that for a while. I don't know how I do that. It's an instinct having evolved from having run many games, and having the players screw things up. Great suggestion!

[@jonathonchoy220]

great concept I sense a rainy day crafternoon coming

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Absoluletely!

[@Astartes36]

In truth I am a bigger fan of your gameplay videos and rules discussions, but in a hopefully not too creepy way, I just like your videos in general. As a Warmachine player, your terrain videos will definitely come in handy. Thanks as always for the great content! My video watching plans for next week are the start of the new Game of Thrones season and the next Dungeoncraft Series!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks for your viewership!

[@CentrurusVII]

Great video! I'm gonna try this for my LotR: Journey in middle earth walls

[@meraduddcethin2812]

In the first, great video and execution. They look good and will be very versatile. You could probably skip the clear glue step and just hit the end product with two coats of Minwax sealant. The huge advantage of Minwax over other rattle-can sealants is that the propellant won't melt foam so if you (somehow) didn't get 100% coverage on your paints, it will be OK. The rattle-can is quicker to dry than glue by far and the poly-acrylic won't reactivate once fully dry. Keep these vids coming, you're doing great stuff.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

You are probably right. I want them to be extra tough.

[@meraduddcethin2812]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I can see that. It all depends on your table and the material. There are some who are all about cardboard and craft-foam. BMC loves him some XPS. I have recently converted to EVA foam (the stuff they make floor mats out of) because it's nigh-on indestructible...as in, I literally throw my terrain in a tubby and let it rattle around as I carry it across town. I'd never do that with XPS or the other stuff.

[@wolfknight75]

Great content as usual DungeinCraft. I really enjoy your channel. It is very convenient to have running the game type videos, your campaign videos, and crafting/painting videos all together. You really show a person with some energy, patience, and your guidance can do it all Game, Paint miniatures, and Craft Terrain. Thanks Again

[@Johnn84]

Thanks, great video. Where can i get similiar skeleton miniatures that are shown in the video (11:24) - those that walk. They look great.

[@add2ndedition663]

What a cool idea right there. Well done. If I ever get into terrain I will definitely borrow this idea.

[@azrazel916]

Another great video. I enjoyed seeing the tomb mini from Hero Quest. Keep up the great work, blessed be.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

It's funny--for such a small channel, I always get people who remember the HeroQuest furniture!

[@azrazel916]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Whatever works, right? I've been playing rpgs since 1983. I think you're doing an amazing job. I really like the fact that you do this on a shoe-string budget. You're a good mentor, and your devotion and love for the craft shows. Live long my friend. Blessed be.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks!@@azrazel916

[@beeezlebub]

Great stuff PDM!!! Good to see ya!!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks, Devin.

[@MrBracey100]

Got myself some foam yesterday, cant wait to make some of this stuff.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Awesome. Join the FB group and post your results!

[@calvanoni5443]

Excellent & I really enjoy you recent campaign play vids.

[@ipsonfromkijetstudios]

Been watching you for a week or so, and these are great videos! You got a new subscriber!

[@lynnskelton7971]

Thanks for doing this video. Had started making my own UDT and thought about using the scrap cuttings for walls. The circular portion of the cut outs will also be good for making walls to create circular rooms and so-forth. Keep them coming. Question: are there links to your actual gaming sessions? Would be nice to see your ideas in actual play!!!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

You're welcome. There are no links to my gaming sessions. I will talk about this in an upcoming video. I don't have the tech to film sessions. It's possible one day, however.

[@lynnskelton7971]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Sorry to hear that there are no links. It would be great to see your thoughts and ideas actually played out. Maybe one day. Keep up the great work Professor.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

@@lynnskelton7971 OKAY. So the day is coming soon. Videos of sessions will be available on Patreon shortly. They won't be full sessions, just 10 minute clips. So we're working on it.

[@spyseynochos6473]

First video I’ve seen of yours and I’m already subbing! As a new D&D player, I’ve been wondering if it’s worth it to get into miniatures and your video proved just how accessible it can be. Great work my guy!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks! That's the point of me including the miniature stuff and I'm glad people appreciate it. If you want to get into painting I have a few videos--next one airs this Thursday. Watch it and you'll see how easy it is to paint using inexpensive brushes.

[@Emanemoston]

Thanks for the video.

[@Mindtwist78]

Always ready to give a thumps up. This one deserves it tenfold. ;) Though you can have better Structure on styrofoam, with much more afford, this video shows the easy and time saving way to create solid walls. Really good one!

[@strygian192]

Guys, roll for initiative. *natural 20* "I thumbs up Prof DM's video before even watching it"

[@stevethomas5978]

Love! Love! Love! Your videos never cease to inspire. I always come away with a ton of new ideas for my games. Ty.

[@commonweakness9060]

thanks for another great vid...keep up the good work. i'm learning so much about DMing and crafting.

[@iamojsimpson]

I love the Rolling Stones references!

[@torenatkinson1986]

This is all great if you've got time to kill - and crafting can be very therapeutic - but you don't need to do half the stuff here and you can save money by eschewing glue and sealant. Also if you don't want to buy foam, check your recycling bins for any suitable materials including thick cardboard. All you need is a cutting implement, acrylic paint and a felt pen. Remember, don't use spray paint on foam, it will dissolve the foam.

[@Faolnagael]

This is great, I'll have to try making up some walls, though I opted for a different type of Styrofoam when I made up the battle map previously (turned out great so thank you for the idea!) so will try to play with that.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

You are very welcome. Thank YOU for your viewership.

[@antieverything1]

Why do you use clear glue for the sealing coat since white glue dries clear already?

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Good question. White glue can leave a milky look BUT there's really no reason for a sealer at all. You can just hit them with minwax. As a matter of fact, clear glue can get tacky again in high humidity, so I no longer use it.

[@antieverything1]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 thanks!

[@MacucaLaBella]

Awesome! Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thank YOU for sharing!

[@tomyoung9834]

Great Video, as always, Professor!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks, Tom!

[@everybodytogether5532]

Sick. I know what im gettin into after work now. Thanks again professor!

[@alexanderking9462]

Hi, I just was looking at this for reference for making my won D&D walls and noticed that you couldn't remember where the wall you used for reference for yours was from. It looks like a War World Gaming wall to me!

[@googiegress]

It looks a heck of a lot like HirstArts to me. A lot of people cast/assemble/paint and then sell small quantities at wargaming conventions. EDIT: You'd be able to tell if the thickness of that wall piece is exactly 0.5" and the height is 1". Coming up, as 3d printing becomes more popular but before everyone has one, you'll see everyone selling that and you'll be able to tell based on layer lines.

[@brianv7581]

Another great video Professor!

[@HenrikLarssonArt]

Good looking walls there.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks!

[@patrickbuckley7259]

I really love these videos! I am an artist myself, but sadly I run and play online (Even our Family Game is on roll20) So no matter how much the little kid in me want's to try making some of this stuff, I cannot come up with enough of an excuse. But it has motivated me to try making some digital terrain and such. (It's just not the same)

[@whishky]

Great video! Two questions though: how do I cut the foam if I don't own a hot wire cutter, and what size ballpoint pen do you use?

[@DECLANRIORDAN]

I just did a trial build of UDT and I used a breakaway box cutter to cut the foam, worked great. The ball point pen was just a cheap average Bic.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Utility knife. Use a good one--they cost $10. The fattest pen available. I think I mentioned it in the UDT video.

[@roderik4]

The thickness is meassured in inches, but the width in centimeters? what kind of sorcery is this?!

[@googiegress]

If you really wanna mess with someone give the measurement in millichains.

[@burgerkingisslay]

I'm going to add a +1 jacket of insight to my list of potential goodies for the players to find and use.

[@TheDrewjameson]

When people say Mod Podge is just watered down white glue I have the same reaction as that Simpsons where Dr. Frink shouts out "Pi is exactly 3!"

[@jeffreykershner440]

Right! If you smell Mod Podge, you can totally tell there is more than water and glue in there.

[@emilylindstrom724]

Yep

[@meraduddcethin2812]

There is a lacquer in the mix along with PVA and water. I'm pleased with the effect and appreciate the build.

[@georgewilson2575]

What a wonderful idea!

[@TrappedInTheMatrix]

Great video as always. I'm excited to see what you do in the future!

[@nemooh]

You recommend binge watching Dungeon Craft while doing this sort of stuff? Good idea!!! Now what the hell is a centimeter?

[@culturalproduct]

You used metric! Level up. These are great, but on my schedule I’d need to completely finish a few walls in a couple of hours. Interesting use of foam sheet.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Glad you like them! New video where you can see a lot of my crafts and minis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX2mfXmmhcZkf68

[@jameskratzer4538]

I REALLY wish you'd been posting back when I spent a bloody Fortune on Dwarven Forge! Their products are GORGEOUS, but they have the dual drawbacks of "You get what you pay for" (you actually DO!) and they're heavy / bulky. However, DW does have one ADVANTAGE: durability. You can NOT accidentally break one of their pieces. I know - it's hard enough to break one intentionally. Go ahead; I'll wait.... (tum-tee-dum-the-dium) Still waiting...give up? Try a hacksaw or a Dremel - or a hammer. A big hammer...

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

There is no question Dwarven Forge make a high quality product. I have a ton of it.

[@torreyintahoe]

I'm confused. You say in the beginning that you use the 1" factory edges as the bases but then you cut the material 1cm wide and use the 1" base as the side. Am I missing something?

[@HereticKage]

Really like that Rolling Stones reference, do ya?.... Looks like it gives you.... Satisfaction... ;)

[@GreenSalsa18]

Love you videos. What tool do you use to cute your foam. Those walls are perfectly cut.

[@BradFonseca]

0:24 Huzzah! The +1 Tweed Jacket of Insight!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

It's warming up. Don't know how much longer you'll see it. My office is located in a sweltering attic.

[@BradFonseca]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Perhaps the +1 vest or +1 puffy-sleeved shirt then?

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Haven't worn the puffy shirt in some time. Perhaps during the summer...

[@dkbibi]

Excellent! I feel dumb not having thought about such a simple design even though I craft for 2-3 years now lol

[@michaelalanhopkins]

Have you ever thought of making smaller pieces, but embedding small magnets into the ends of the sections so they can connect to each other?

[@mizukarate]

My easy way to make walls is use chop sticks. Shows where it would be and easy to look at miniatures.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Very, very cool!

[@kickingbird6114]

Thank you for sharing sir.

[@lil_man_jess2251]

Can you show us how to craft our own DM screen

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

I have a video on that. DungeonCraft #36.

[@Heartl3ss21]

How thick do you apply your mod podge + black paint? Cause in my experience, the mod podge kinda covers the stone texture I create using the aluminum foil ball.

[@scottthebrewer5737]

Hey how would you make your spinning base to look like wood floors?

[@andrewenderfrost8161]

Stained balsa is cheap

[@machomanrandesavage9155]

Oh hey I did this after I made my UDT. Then I decided it look better with implied walls. Make the next video about how it's better with implied walls.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

I will be making a video with corner pieces as edges, implying the walls but giving the parameters more definition. This way people have more options. Thanks for watching!

[@machomanrandesavage9155]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 that's what I ended up doing! Still didnt like it. But I did see the public outcry for walls, so do it up! What I would like to see is how you handled encounters inside buildings, particularly small buildings.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

@@machomanrandesavage9155 How I handle them it terms of terrain pieces or GM calls?

[@machomanrandesavage9155]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 terrain pieces. I made a wood paneled UDT, but it looks strange (as if the players are in a much larger building) unless I meticulously model the outside of the building to make sense. And that just makes the UDT not serve its purpose of saving time and effort at all.

[@trouqe]

The jacket is back!!!

[@sebastiancrafter7007]

Thank you!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

You're welcome!

[@davezenz]

Good stuff!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks for watching, Dave!

[@Zmapes89]

Professor Dungeonmaster, I live in an area where sheets of foam aren't readily available. What can I use instead of that?

[@GeoffreyBronson]

Amazing.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks. I have a new crafting video coming soon: "The Dungeons of Ikea". Watch for it!

[@rbake125]

What type of material was that again? I am looking for something like that but am unable to find it.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

It's "Fomular" brand insulation from Home Depot.

[@paulvalentine4157]

Thank you, this is great. Glad to see the American Flag prominently displayed as well.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Where's that? On my porch?

[@paulvalentine4157]

​@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 Yes, in CA the neighbors would complain.

[@erikmartin4996]

If he would have panned up the camera a touch we could have seen his Deathbringer for Congress yard sign

[@paulvalentine4157]

Proof of the simulation www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article229234789.html as if on queue

[@jamesdavenport7985]

Hi do u have a material list?

[@jacobvanveit3437]

A follower to the end!!!

[@ndowroccus4168]

Why did you draw on the bottom of the wall? Wht?

[@RockbainePG]

What do you recommend for single player games?

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Just a DM and a player? I don't know if I'd use terrain at all. It would be easier to do mind's eye.

[@NinoGamezz]

I always see people using XPS Styrofoam for their crafts. But those are crazy expensive where I live, does EPS Styrofoam also work?

[@jaws78]

Thank you for using centimeters. Even the queen has abandoned the imperial system. ;)

[@googiegress]

We Americans are just too stubborn and ignorant :P We'll catch up with the rest of the world eventually!

[@MykeDiemart]

I like this wall design. I have made tiles with the raised edges (DM Scotty I think) but was wanting to make some with thickness and walls, that don't block LOS. This is what I think I need to make. I thought Mod Podge dried clear? I have just used glue myself. I am glad to see you are growing as a channel.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

All hail Scotty!

[@TheStonehammerFiles]

your premade wall is actually Hirst Arts blocks.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Did not know that.

[@therealwildwildwest]

Great idea, but please use both measurements as your audience uses both. Great job and Channel

[@martialharpistmatthew1837]

Seriously

[@thebrewgeek]

Love it.

[@adamnilsson2843]

Or binge watch dungeon craft.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

I need views!

[@adamnilsson2843]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 I wish I could help but I already watch all the episodes multiple times. And am in the process of making the UDT. Thank you for that. It is awesome! I will send you a pic or video when it is done.

[@MurderHoboRPG]

Get a 4k cam this year. Your videos are too cool to look like they were shot in the 90s

[@gambitshotshadow1643]

Glad I found your channel! Don’t forget your elbow pads!

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Glad you found us. Keep sharing!

[@martinthewarrior5016]

Good video but......your greenstuff cures in "about 10 minutes"?!! what kinda greenstuff are you using mate? Normally it'll take at least a few hours if not more depending on temperature to cure

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Good point. It cures enough for me to paint it in 10 minutes. I paint it before it's fully dry. I need you as my editor, Martin.

[@martinthewarrior5016]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 haha fair enough, that makes sense to not wait for the full drying time

[@jonlibby7231]

Is nobody going to mention how that wall was floating on the cardboard when he was spraying it?

[@JeriDro]

dude, I feel that these are necessary, dungeons don't seem complete without walls like this and other wall like additions

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Probably making a new wall video over the summer. Stay tuned!

[@notsure5840]

You should do a video on how to make videos where the volume of the video has to be maxed out to hear you speak, then needs to be nearly silenced unexpectedly.

[@nonenothing8783]

Tan not Grey... at least now I know why all my stone looks just a little off.

[@malcolmcampbell3912]

Eh. I still don't like walls. I feel like errant fingers will knock them around and they just make it more difficult. I got to break out my UDT this past Sunday. To simulate walls I painted up a bunch of columns to illustrate wall constraints: i.imgur.com/gz88E1T.jpg i.imgur.com/TglwrcA.jpg i.imgur.com/FXwv9fr.jpg It works well enough and we only had one instance of a player accidentally trying to walk through a wall and that was because, using your iniativeless combat rules, he was struggling to get out of the way of a pair of goblins trying to set up flanking and sneak attacks. It was caught immediately and corrected with no loss of game flow.

[@matteofurlotti6211]

1:10 you gotta learn how to use filters or have many UDTs for multiple colours, the light was yellower on the first one and colder on the other three; intentional? 3:38 THAT'S THE BEST PLUG EVER!! without gloves wouldn't you learn how not to waste? are bones really dry? Like when you live they're surrounded by blood and stuff can you get a discord instead of facebook granddad?

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

I have to re-watch this video to answer these questions, but I think the yellow light is stuff I filmed at night. I don't have professional lights. I do the nest I can adjusting the color on iMovie.

[@matteofurlotti6211]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 did you watch the video once more since it had been published? How's the missus? #stalkyfan

[@jezeski2011]

Very similar to Black Magic Craft's Channel here on KZbin.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Only he's better. All hail BMC.

[@jaquin.3431]

The pre made walls look like Pegasus Hobbies Wall (stone). I have them..

[@MarcoToniolo]

lol "paint it balck" yeah \m/_

[@andrewenderfrost8161]

This was the first time i saw the ultimate terrain. I find my players become 290% more tactical if I start them a minimum of 2 feet (61 cm) away from the enemy. It requires 4 walking turns or 2 full running turns to engage so it doesn’t become a game of bunch ball. I love the rotating table, but I don’t think a 4 foot susan is practical for my playstyle.

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Thanks for replying, Andrew. I'm unclear. Are you saying it's too big? You can easily shrink it to 12 inches.

[@andrewenderfrost8161]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 the opposite in fact. I need a bigger one! I've found that my players get more tactical in bigger rooms. Because they can't reach the enemy immediately it gives the magics and rangers a chance to shine while the melee guys run in. And the melee guys have to choose their battles because the enemies are farther apart. It solves the problem of "i stand there and hit them"

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Yikes. I guess you could use the entire 5x5 piece of foam. That's a LOT of foam carving.

[@andrewenderfrost8161]

@@DUNGEONCRAFT1 i like your wall though! :)

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

Cool. Someone else on the Facebook channel made corner pieces to indicate boundaries. I'll have an episode on that coming up.

[@israelmorales4249]

"factish!" sounds like "i don't have proof but neither doubts"

[@theodorewiltrout4749]

Everytime I watch someone paint something they always paint in layers and do more work than needed to get a good looking model.

[@sinterusde8869]

"It sounds factish" - Americans 2019 in a nutshell .... jk, thanks for the great video!

[@jacobstruck3582]

"FACT-ish"

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

use it!