Halloween Tombstone Memorial Portrait

[@austinsurge]

4:00 Me clicking the Like button when I see Van Oaks has uploaded a new tutorial.

[@sharonwarren8717]

Very cool detail to handmade tombstones!!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

I was expecting a small spark or friction fire to start from your finger rubbing so fast. 🤣 Love the technique to transfer image and really like the patina 😁👍

[@VanOaksProps]

HAHAHAHA. So close, but thankfully there was plenty of water to keep it from burning up.

[@ManuFortiMcCoy]

Wow. That photo transfer. Pretty cool. When I did my Charlotte VanOaks tombstone, I printed the photo out. I sealed the back of the photo and set it in the frame with a layer of calk. I clear coated the frame with just clear coat spray paint. It rained all day and night in Halloween and held up well.

[@karawalkerdesigns167]

I love the rustic texture of the wood showing through the image

[@VanOaksProps]

Yeah, that was a happy accident.

[@MichelleSchulte1964]

Love finding all the videos of yours that I haven't seen before...hidden treasures for me!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks for watching!

[@brianaala]

Another fun video Derek! And a HUGE thank you for pronouncing "Mod Podge" correctly!! 😆 BTW there is a similar technique for image transfers that you can do with an inkjet printer.

[@VanOaksProps]

Hahaha. You're a stickler for pronunciation too, I see. LOL

[@brianaala]

@@VanOaksProps It's my mom's fault!😆

[@Arbyh2]

Awesome! Skills!

[@edsternet]

Excellent techniques and attention to detail with a great explanation. Thanks.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@KerriGilpin]

As always the patina looks great! For the photo transfer, I’ve never used a sponge but that seems like it would help it stay saturated. I’ve also done the “reverse” transfer- it’s tricky. Mod podge MANY layers on the laser print, like 20 maybe. Then soak the paper or use sponge to remove all the paper the same way, but you’re left with almost an onion skin of the image. Then mod podge on canvas or any surface, it becomes a little stretchy and sticks to itself, which makes it trickier to work with. I’ve applied to canvas, wrapping the image around the sides like an art piece, or wood plaques and slices. It’s a lot like a Polaroid transfer, but scalable to your laser printer.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks so much for the tips. I'm curious to give it a try!

[@lagatitabruja]

Love all your tutorials! Best Halloween creator out there! Just made 2 signs using your aging technique from cemetery hours sign video! If I don’t have a laser printer to transfer the image can I just modpodge over it? Adding the patina makes it look so realistic now I want to add it to everything I’m obsessed 😂

[@3DPrintFarm]

Outstanding job sir!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you!!

[@Mourningrosemanor]

Looks great! I love these type of memorials.

[@VanOaksProps]

They're a favorite, for sure.

[@flywithbart]

Now on the list for the 2021 tombstone builds!

[@VanOaksProps]

Hell yeah!

[@Taylor-A-Baird]

I love your series of videos!!! Thank you so much! 999

[@jennifertaylor7784]

Super cool! I love your videos... I just found you on KZbin! Thanks for sharing all your cool stuff!

[@VanOaksProps]

Glad you like them and welcome to the channel!

[@PatrickMcNealPuppets-n-Things]

Thank you for all these awesome tutorials! I'm learning a lot.

[@VanOaksProps]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!!

[@tinastrangway9788]

Absolutely brilliant....Thanks again for your awesome tutorials.

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@jasperjanderson]

Love that transfer technique!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks! It’s a good one

[@mikec2810]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@Witchat1and70]

I entirely forgot I had this image transfer technique in my arsenal. Thanks for reminding me 😁

[@VanOaksProps]

You bet!

[@Sandcem]

Love the portrait transfer.

[@VanOaksProps]

It's a good one, especially if you're in a hurry. With the weather we're having in Los Angeles, the Mod Podge and paint dry super fast.

[@ukemonkey]

Loving these!!!! So fab!!! 999

[@witchingauer]

Awesome video Derek! “999 Happy Haunts”

[@melissatumbach7438]

Really cool!

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks, Melissa!

[@melissatumbach7438]

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[@TheSkellingtonGhost]

Thanks so much! Ive been wanting to make one of these this year

[@VanOaksProps]

Awesome!

[@davismorehead2494]

Very nice

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks

[@davismorehead2494]

@@VanOaksProps I like the photo transfer technique

[@cindyclaws]

Love this tutorial! What is the best method to secure the picture frame to the tombstone?

[@VanOaksProps]

White gorilla glue is my goto.

[@costumesforalloccasions]

Can't wait!

[@drippyfrank42068]

I would love to see a tutorial on how you paint your tombstones. I have some store bought ones and have been wanting to repaint them.

[@VanOaksProps]

We have one! Check our channel for the tombstone how-to.

[@VanOaksProps]

HALLOWEEN HOW-TO: Make Your Own Realistic Halloween Tombstones

[@drippyfrank42068]

Thanks you got so many it was a little hard for me to find. Thanks

[@howtohaunt]

Love that photo! Very creepy...

[@VanOaksProps]

Yeah, she's haunting.

[@matrixmom31]

What a great easy peasy prop! Who doesn't have modge podge right? One question: does it have to be wood for the photo transfer? Can it be foam? (like tombstone foam)

[@VanOaksProps]

To the best of my knowledge, it has to be wood. Foam isn’t fibrous so the image wouldn’t have anything to bite into.

[@Stiff_Richards]

sick

[@VanOaksProps]

Thanks for watching!

[@flywithbart]

How did you get that realistic lichen growth on this tombstone? I've only had partial success trying to get it right on mine.

[@VanOaksProps]

If you’re talking about the photo in the video thumbnail, it’s photoshop.

[@flywithbart]

@@VanOaksProps Yes I am and may I suggest a tutorial on doing it for real if you have a method?

[@VanOaksProps]

I’ll see what I can come up with 👍🏻

[@krissybreda1080]

Can you do PVC pipe fence

[@VanOaksProps]

Hey Krissy! I don't have it on my to-do list, but in the meantime here's a great video on how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppy0YmeZp8mYqaM

[@krissybreda1080]

Thanks

[@krissybreda1080]

Thanks again but I have another question can you a skull pile for a cemetery

[@VanOaksProps]

@@krissybreda1080 I'll see what I can do!

[@krissybreda1080]

Ok ur the best !!!

[@president-electjen627]

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