If you''re having trouble finding suitable dirt in your area, sanded grout mixed with PVA / Elmer's glue and water does a very similar jo - Home Depot even sell sanded grout that comes in beige/ tan colors, meaning you don't need to recolor it (although you can stain it with inks)

@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws

4 ай бұрын

That's helpful!

@smolworldworkshop

3 ай бұрын

That’s some great advice thanks for sharing!

Stunning results, specially with the dirt texture. Thanks for posting this.

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad you liked it!!

I personally would use a layering spray to build up your layers!

Great use of the airbrush to fine tune your colors - very effective! 🙂

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Tbh that dirt mixture looks appetizing to me lmao. Like some kinda brownie/ chocolate cookie/oreo batter, yummy

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah it does but I promise it tastes no bueno. Thanks for watching!

Great tutorial! I don't have a lot of experience working with static grass, but your video provides some great instruction and gives me the confidence and motivation to try another project soon.

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck with your project!!

Hey! Great looking dirt recipe. We're gonna try it. Subscribed!

@smolworldworkshop

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Hope this method works well for you, and thanks for subscribing :)

Great how to, loved it. Hi from NZ

@smolworldworkshop

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad you liked the video!!

Really great tutorial, well shown and well explained.

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Awesome to see you give Boomer credit..He truly is the best modeler in the world..Its unbelievable just how good he is..

@smolworldworkshop

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I definitely agree, I’ve learned so many useful techniques from him!

Thanks so much, this is very helpful.

@smolworldworkshop

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad this helps!!

Thanks for all the tips, I don't have an airbrush but am sure I can improvise.

@smolworldworkshop

3 ай бұрын

Of course, glad they are helpful! I’ve heard thinning your paint with a lot of water and isopropyl alcohol, and misting it with a fine spray bottle works well in place of an airbrush! Thanks for watching!

excellent

Very efficient result! Congratulations! May I have a suggestion, I would use smaller grass so to be in scale with the pebbles. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice!!

Awesome! Want to do something like this for a gundam I’m working on. Thanks for the guide.

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck with your project!!

waw its cool bro!! thankyou for ur video!

@smolworldworkshop

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

Could you do a video on trees? As in dead or alive

@smolworldworkshop

5 ай бұрын

Not sure when I’ll get to it, but hopefully sometime in the near future!

Great video! Defiantly going to try out airbrushing the grass!! Ever try using AK Enamel washes/filters through the airbrush for that?

@smolworldworkshop

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! And that’s a good idea, I’ve only applied the washes by hand, but I think they’d probably work well as a filter now that you mention it!

If you make a valley through which water flows, you can put grass on the edge, on the bottom of the valley, etc

Last question. For the air brushing you use just regular paint thinner with the Acrylic? Im thinking id like to jazz up my grass as well.

@smolworldworkshop

5 ай бұрын

Hi there! I believe I thinned these tamiya acrylics using straight isopropyl alcohol. That’s awesome, good luck with your projects!

Did you dry your dirt first, or just use it right out of the ground? This is an amazing video, thank you! Can't wait to try it!

@smolworldworkshop

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! I just used the dirt as it was, but I’ve also been using dirt from the same spot for years! If your worried about mold/bacteria it probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to dry it out. Hope this helps!

Super cool. Do craft stores sell dirt?

@smolworldworkshop

5 ай бұрын

I think some hobby shops may sell some form of sand, and woodland scenics sells a fine turf material called soil. You could also try out some top soil from the hardware store. Thanks for watching!

I know it wasn't in this video but would i use the grass to mimic moss if i wanted to do moss? I cant find anything online about it other than using real moss.

@smolworldworkshop

5 ай бұрын

Hi there! I use woodland scenic burnt grass fine turf that I paint with acrylics to get the right color. Check out my most recent medieval tavern diorama video. I apply tons of moss to the roof, and the forest ground cover on the base of the model. Hope this helps!

1. Hello, how long should I wait before applying 1st glue & grass and then 2nd glue and another grass? 2. How soon should I shake off the excess grass? 3. Do you apply any finish spray varnish to protect the grass from damage?

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Hello! I applied the glue and grass layers immediately after one another. I would shake off grass about a minute after applying it. I don’t apply a sealer to my grass Thank you I hope this helps!

I got the mod podge but do I need the plaster for the full effect? Tbh i don’t even know what it is. it looks like baking powder

@smolworldworkshop

10 ай бұрын

You don’t need the plaster but it makes the paste stronger. Plaster is used for coating walls, ceilings, etc.

? When you thin the paint for grass spraying do you use Tamiya thinner or are you using plain water?

@smolworldworkshop

9 ай бұрын

I believe I was using 91% isopropyl alcohol. I would think anything over 70% would work!

@briancrispin8052

9 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop thank you for the reply. As an old guy getting back into the hobby your videos have been invaluable. 👍

@smolworldworkshop

9 ай бұрын

@@briancrispin8052 glad to hear the videos are helpful, good luck with your projects!

Man that looks great. So is the dirt just dirt out of the garden or are you buying something from a garden centre?

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! And I just took the dirt out of my front yard

@chrisrobinson196

Жыл бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop Guess I'm going to have to explain some potholes... and pick out worms.

Hello, i just tried your ground mixture, i have to say, it looks amazing, but there's a slight problem. My ground started cracking as it started drying, how can i stop it from happening?

@smolworldworkshop

10 ай бұрын

Hi there!! So glad to hear you’re trying out making your own ground mixture!!! I’m not too sure why it’s cracking, but my guess to fix it would maybe to be to apply it thinner, and or maybe add more mod podge/glue to the mixture. I hope this helps!!!

@balazstoth3734

10 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop thank you for the incredibly fast reply! I will probably try that next time. I'll see how my main diorama turns out tomorrow. I was a bit hesitant on the glue cuz it was expensive.

@smolworldworkshop

10 ай бұрын

@@balazstoth3734 of course!! Wishing you good luck with your project!!

@clorox1676

9 ай бұрын

@@balazstoth3734 Mod Podge is a PVA based glue, like school glue or elmer's glue or PVA based glues used in woodwork. Ordinary PVA glues are very unexpensive. You can use any of those mixed with water to get the consistency you want. Acrylic finish can be added to make it mate or glossy. There are recipes on KZread if you don't want to experiment yourself. You can give it a try to see if it works for you, it's certainly way cheaper than mod podge.

can i do it without mod podge? or are there other alternatives besides mod podge? It's a great video btw❤

@smolworldworkshop

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yea you can use ordinary white glue like Elmer’s, or wood glue too!

Is matte mod podge important bcz I dont have it

@smolworldworkshop

3 ай бұрын

You could probably get away with using normal white glue, but there’s a possibility it might look a bit glossy if some dry glue shows through

The links to the other chanels don't work.

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Fixed it! Thank you for letting me know

Plaster necessary? I just don't feel like buying something if I don't need

@smolworldworkshop

4 ай бұрын

The plaster can help add more strength and volume to your paste, but it’s not 100% necessary. Hope this helps!

Why did you hold the applicator on an angle not straight level !! ?

I use real grass and dirt. Lol

I accidentally dropped my airbrush needle and it pricked my foot

@smolworldworkshop

3 ай бұрын

Ouch, hopefully that doesn’t happen again

Hey Smol, handy video, I'm doing some static work now and this was very helpful. Thanks buddy!!

@smolworldworkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad this is helpful!! Hope you have fun with your project!