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re: the intro, i dont think many of us are here because we want u to research existing "best practices" or regurgitate other youtubers ideas (which is what most of yt does already). we're here cause u have sick ideas and u implement them in strange, unique and terrifying new ways. great vid and keep up the good work brother 👍

@bro8488

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@dacedebeer2697

2 жыл бұрын

There's always that "what are you doing now?" moment followed by "that actually looks quite nice". And yeah, Bill is pretty unique in his builds, style & design. That's what we're here for.

@singingReaper

2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s bill that helped me learn that focusing on what works or what looks nice is more important then what’s “the best” way to do something, and tht experimenting and redoing stuff is valid af honestly

@earlware4322

2 жыл бұрын

We are here to see Bill Making Stuff, not Bill repeating what other KZreadrs have done. You do you Bill, you have an amazing eye for things, mostly rusty things, but it's your jam. You have a weirdly unique, often times disturbing, way of doing things. It may not be the "best" or the most fancy pants way of doing it, yet no one can argue with the results. Nearly every video I am saying "oh no Bill, you've gone too far this time and you've ruined it"... Then you show off the final piece and I am both shocked and awed by it's majestic beauty. From rusty crusty bead bots to a six legged beast with no face, or two, you create some of the coolest creatures that have ever graced a view screen. You keep doing you Bill, gods know no one else will 😁, we will all be here to watch and learn from the Rust King!!

@annbrookens945

2 жыл бұрын

Dylan and Earl are right; we're not here for how-tos, we're here because of your unique and amusing vision! You're always entertaining and your builds always look great! No, they aren't something I would make but I like watching Bill making stuff!

Bill went from "painting is the worst part" to "I live for this drybrush", real character development right there

@AVspectre

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a solid arc :)

@earlware4322

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the only thing missing was "DRYBRUSH" in a sock puppet accent, hauntingly in the background.

@ShaynaButler

Жыл бұрын

😂

Loved this video. Keep experimenting on camera, it makes great content.

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

I liked this video, and using place mats and old coasters is a genius move, completely obvious only after you pointed it out. Thanks for that. Larger dioramas next? Would mean greater dry brushing opportunities.

@davidlankester

2 жыл бұрын

If you get the coasters with a cork bottom flip it over and you have a hard surface base and a ready to “pick at cork” rock surface

The face hugger base works so well, the creature looks like something that would live in that environment

I could watch your videos for hours and hours. I always keep materials like this like you do and now am really confirmed about my ideas.

I fall asleep to your videos every night. That is a compliment!

Thank you for covering the base-ics. Keep it up, the crafting fans will flock to your channel.

Bill is the only channel where I don’t mind the sponsor message

@DaLavenderhillMob

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha same ! The guys a legend 🙌

@AVspectre

2 жыл бұрын

You both have your pickle websites, right? :)

I love these types of videos when you throw them in every now and then. This has already given me so many ideas. Keep up the amazing vids man. And FEED cat! He's so skinny

Really helpful episode for me since the last hobby store in my town just closed after being in business for 30+ years. It's been impossible to get any kind of flocking or hobby sand (the pet stores in my area are more expensive than hobby shops when it comes to sand). Using bits of plastic to get post-apocalyptic bases looks amazing! The best part is I can use that twine trick...no more having to scrape up pubic hair off the bathroom floor for me!

The rust ragú was so satisfying. Never seen anyone make anything like it. So good

If you use Britta water filters the used up ones make great flocking, also, the empty shell makes for some cool sci fi looking silos or other cylindrical terrain. The powder inside has tiny silica balls and tiny carbon crystals, so it makes for varied and cool flocking.

@AVspectre

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea!

It's always fun to watch some random hobby experiments from folk and ideas for budget materials. All in all a really enjoyable video, take care ;)

Thumbs up for Bill's Drybrush.

Liked the experimental nature of the video. Sometimes it's fun to try to reinvent the wheel. Keep having fun making stuff.

I greatly enjoy and appreciate your experimentation. Thank you. My favorite episodes are your terrain videos.

Some great ideas. The best part was showing how to explore and invent. Thanks.

Cat litter. The cheap clay type, can be left as is for large rocks, or crushed into fine powder and everything inbetween all the way up to large rocks, glue and paint soaks right in helps everything stay solid. Great vid 👌

Nice...I'd like to see more monsters made...on a side note, I carve small holes into the feet of my beasties for teeny magnets, then matching magnets in the bases so I can change bases...bigger bases, no bases etc....also, I can use the little fellas to hold notes on my fridge or drawing board...keep up the good work...

On point as always ! Great tufts or stuffs, as you wish ! And yes for more "Bill experiment" ! Thank you !

The best and cheapest basing materials can for the most part be found on beaches or near rivers, honestly I just find it a great excuse to have a walk every once in a while, if you're feeling particularly like a caveman that day you can even take home some cool colored rocks you find and crush them in a mortar to make your own pigment powder, results will vary depending on the location for this last one.

When I'm doing a resin pour and I have a little bit left over in the bottom of the cup I mixed the resin in, I'll just leave it there. Once the resin cures, I have a new base!

Fantastic video, great to see diy alternates to expensive basing products

Hey Bill! I love the way your creative brain works - using everyday items in new ways & up-cycling thrift stores finds! (I worked in a store that sold $10 tiny bags of twigs! I wanted to shout, "go outside - there's free twigs!")

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

The twig business is where its at.

You almost gave me a heart attack, Bill - "Welcome to episode 43...the LAST episode...". There was only the slightest of pauses before you continued, but my computer brain ignored what came after that, and I thought for a few nanoseconds that you were bidding us farewell. PS: You could probably print a neat base using your 3D printer...

@battlemage-yx6zw

2 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly-my heart stopped for a split-second!

Ooh i gotta grab some more stuff from the pet shop. Coconut fibres are really good too, if you need any jungly type underbrush

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah coco fibres are the best

A base is the home of the model or miniature. You have summarised what many people have said on KZread before in a fun engaging and informative way. I am all in favour of making your own basing materials on the cheap. The end results can be very satisfying. Thanks and regards to the cat.

This was the most entertaining video yet!

DUDE !!! I want you to know that your videos are joy and gold for creatives. Any of them that you have and will share , makes our worlds more alive. I'd like to see you explaining some animation tricks. By the time i am really considering being one of your patreons. PLease keep on salut l'ami

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like them

Never been into basing, but been trying to get a little more creative recently . These are really inspirational (an' cheap...), thank you Bill!

Great vid Bill! the twine flock was especially eye opening for me. man the model companies are just printing money with those tiny bags they sell

@earlware4322

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hard decision to make; $8.99 for "authentic moss green" flocking or $.99 for a ball of greenish twine...🤔

@sirrathersplendid4825

Жыл бұрын

Aka ‘money for old rope’. lol.

Cork coasters from the ¥100 shop for me 👍 I'm all about spending as little money as possible so I'm right there with you on these techniques!

Elevenses will be anarchy with all coasters bought up by Bill😄

Your videos are genuinely some of the best edited stuff in this little corner of hobby KZread.

Like Bill I’m a flocking great master baser 🤣🤣 Great vid bill… please continue your content it’s a pleasure to watch with me cup of coffee 👍🏻🇦🇺

I love experimenting episodes!! It’s neat to see your thought process and how you decide to create solutions to your needs. I quite loved all of the bases you made but that rusty pile was COOL!! I appreciate that you showed how you made it so junky by teasing the depths while it dried, I wouldn’t have thought of that; I’d have spent hours trying to make it look like a pile of rusted junk. 😭 I appreciate Budget Basing with Bill!!

Cat's the most entertaining person I know

We need a workshop tour

The bases are like tiny ecosystems - the natural habitats of these majestic creatures. Thank you for the inspiration.

Face huger not face hugger base is a killer bomb shell of awesomeness! I like it like that you know you like it like that. "Like your dad" Great video, i got lots out of that. Ill be putting it to use this week. Good show!

Red-nose Cat really cracked me up. Stripy Skull Monster is a lovely model.

Crustard is the word! I love the possibilities. Thanks for sharing😻

I really like using pieces of minis & coffee. Like 2 skaven arms & some pva-coffee, presto.

I was asking myself, what the flock? Sure enough, you answered.

Dry wall spackle/paste also works great (I usually mix it with PVA glue and sand)

I don't know if I'm more impressed by the content of the video or by the amazing production value of it. I mean, even the frickin' thumbnail and camera angles have thought put into them. This is my first time seeing one of your vids, but consider me impressed. Subscribed.

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

the presentation of this video is very appealing to me. my hobby shop is farish from my house so sometimes not to save money, but to save time I'll visit a playground or a neighbors driveway for some wood chips. I like the editing, lighting transitions and soundscape to go more into detail about that i liked.

I love your dead serious, no-nonsense narration. Other channels try to throw in jokes and pretend they're my friend, but you are straight to the point.

Love the things you've found for this one bill. Great tips!

Bill that was a brilliant episode. Thanks. Love all the creative base hacks. They really came out well. Cheers.

Flocking awesome Bill. Learnt some new things!

Fell asleep watching this video 👍👍 but now I’m back to actually take in the content

I really liked the tufts - well worth the price of admission. For the rust ragu, I like blending in bits of those thin plastic containers. The high speed smashing tends to give them a nice post-explosion look. Short bits of sprue work as well.

Hi Bill, I just wanted to say that I found your channel through this video. I was looking for ideas on how to base miniatures and your thumbnail caught my attention. Now I'm catching up on your videos because I love what you do. So this video was certainly worth it as far as I'm concerned. I really liked a lot of your ideas and I'm going to try them out. It's also making me look at everything in the store with new eyes so thank you for that.

Lovely narration. I enjoy listening to this video a lot.

Brilliant video as usual. I'm always sad when they end. Very funny, informative, and beautifully put together. Loved the live show too. Thanks 👍

I love this channel. Now, I'm going to go flock myself

Great bases! I can imagine keeping one of those wooden coasters face up to be some sort of druid runes.

Bill, you are good at everything.

I love making my own crafty supply's, I also have a small wood shop, which gives me a BUNCH of saw dust, so I make my own flock and all kinds of other items with it, wood chips work well for ground cover as well.. I Love Your Ideas, As well as your Videos are a Awesome! Again SAVED!!

Pour some plaster of paris into a container, only 1-2cm thick. Once it's dry, break it apart to create instant slate. Mix sand into the plaster for even more texture!

Yes yes yes !! I love it Bill, it’s a win from me.

Great ideas for alternatives to expensive basing items. Thank you!

The rust ragu was absolutely brilliant. Definitely going to be giving that a try!

Remember everyone, if you're making your own grass tufts using brush cuts or twine, put the glue on parchment paper. That way, it won't stick to the surface, and your tuft can just be peeled off. (This is assuming you're making them separate, rather than gluing directly to the base. Making them separate has its advantages, like making a whole bunch at once, assembly line style.) For texture paste, I've been using a grit additive I got for a discount at the craft store. Mixed with some courser sand from the dollar store, PVA glue, and craft paint.

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@firmak2

2 жыл бұрын

this has been one hell of an inspiring video.

Lovely bases Bill, they are .... flocking good! If you want a cheap alternative for grass flock, you can sieve some sawdust, like you did to get fine sand. Then, mix the sawdust with paint and a wee bit of rubbing alcohol so that the paint "flows" better into the sawdust. They, finally, spread the sawdust thinly onto a baking tray for drying. I've made some myself, but I havent gotten around to actually using it yet.

Mixing up a giant tub of Crustard tonight! Great video, thank you!

i like these experimental-type videos, it feels like we're learning together !

@AVspectre

2 жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favourite formats :)

Thin plywood makes great base material- and for the sizes you'd want, you can often find it chucked away as scraps if you fancy going skip diving. Just cut it to size and you're good to go! Also if you're getting rid of broken furniture (or find some that's been abandoned in the wild) drawer bases and unit backs are usually either plywood or fibreboard, in a good thickness for a base. As for flocking, sawdust is cheap as free, and makes decent grass or sand. Just glue it on and paint it green/tan.

I learned a few things this morning. Thank you!

This video was SUPER inspiring my dude, thank you!

This basing video changed my life Can you do a washes video?

Thanks again Bill. Love the experimenting and how you make these videos!!

Flockin' hell Bill! This is great.

7:16 I had that playmobil ghost!

You are a genius dude, I almost never comment anything on youtube. On your channel I feel obliged to say hello, your videos are brilliant and inspiring

@BillMakingStuff

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

The flocking tips are so helpful, I have been wanting to do alot of alien pink and blue grass flocking but all I could find online is tuffs. So def giving this a try asap

I really like this style of video. Getting to see you experiment and enjoying the results is what I look forward to when you post new videos.

love the commentary, very amusing! of course i find this video after i bought some (more) basing materials

Wonderful video. So many great Ideas. Thanks for this content!

This was really useful. While I have tons of pre made flocking, incorporating your own is just another depth of creativity to a project, though my favorite was to see you do bases for previous builds. Going back to add to/finish older projects is a really important thing to learn, whether it be a willingness to call things temporarily done to work on further projects or learning the process of returning to the mindset you had previously for the build.

Nice experimenting, very useful. The new insight 'll come in very handy one day. Thank you, Bill Teaching Stuff!

I really liked this episode. I didn't know I could make flocking via twine, great tip!

7:16 that’s one of my favorite things

Spent coffee grounds, pva and paint make a brilliant self cracking, cracked earth texture paint.

I really enjoyed this concept !! And you make things look way too easy haha

Entertaining as always. Thanks again Bill.

Cat’s comedic timing is incredible.

love the design would love to see your take on a bloodbowl team

Best tutorial ever

That Rust Ragu be looking pretty tasty…

This was a very useful and fun episode. I have tended towards these kinds of rummage techniques to find cheaper ways of making things like cosplay or costumes in the past, and I am debating a dive into dioramas....partly because my dad got my 14yo into fine scale modeling and we are all having fun with kitbashing. Lots of good ideas here!

Bill building bunches of beautiful bases

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

Be how you are at all cost!

I really like the way that these bases look. The Rust Ragu © and the Crustard ©, are the bomb. Don't sue me, I used the Copyright symbol. Also, the coconut fibre tufts are a great technique. I'm filing that one away for the future. Cheers! Nice work.

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ©

Fastest 21 minutes of my life. Great video. Specially like the result of the coconut stuff. I used a cut up brush before but it's so straight and clean looking. Now to sit around and wait for episode 44!

Suggestion: How about making a house? It would be nice to see these flocking techniques done in a garden. It could be a weird fictional type universe too if you want, because, you know.