Helllloo!! Captions are currently out being transcribed and should be up within a few hours! kloveyoubye

@CarolynnieGoofball

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Lol I love the kloveyoubye

@RivLoveshine

Жыл бұрын

I love those pants you changed into! Where can I find those or similar ones? What is the name of that pant type/style?

@supernova622

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for prioritizing having captions!!

@ahmisayshi

Жыл бұрын

queen thank you i love you so much!!

@glossbones

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for captions!

I can honestly say at this point that if Rachel Maksy decided one day that she wants a dragon, she’d manage to figure out the biology to craft a real one out of lizard DNA, foam armor bits and hot sauce. Set to a cozy vintage soundtrack and dressed as a hobbit. We stan

@jessicaclakley3691

Жыл бұрын

This needs more love lol

@stevezytveld6585

Жыл бұрын

@@jessicaclakley3691 Indeed. Let's see if we can dance with the algorithms to get this all the love it so mightily deserves... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@jungtothehuimang

Жыл бұрын

Actually she'd have better luck with bird DNA, like a chicken

@beneliska

Жыл бұрын

Comment of the day! :D

@valstorms693

Жыл бұрын

Full Phineas and Ferb vibes 😂

Slowly but surely Rachel is becoming a medieval miss frizzle and I’m so glad that I’m here to see it.

@sunriseeyes0

Жыл бұрын

Omg yes! I was trying to think who she was reminding me of!

@stevezytveld6585

Жыл бұрын

Oooh, yes. A little Ms. Frizzle and a little who else... I feel like the proper definition needs to be a mash-up... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@chalkncheeseneeds723

Жыл бұрын

She and @morgan Donner are frizzle time travelling sisters!

@hannahnoe8257

Жыл бұрын

Please can this be a normal video? With Rachel Maksy NO WAY! Cruisin on down mainstreet...

Pro tip from an old theatre person. Create a rollable slurry for the grout texture and use a foam or fluffy roller over the whole area first. Then draw out the stones and go forth. Makes the grout texture much faster. You can also throw sand at this over all area for more grout-y goodness. Also, super messy but worth it. Another tip -after first layer of rock texture you can add cardboard, bits of plaster soaked foam or even tinfoil to make an armature for bigger texture. Just plaster over it. Almost forgot, glitter under/ above the last layer of paint will make it look more like quartz granite. Mica works best, much finer.

@ilurvsharrypotter

Жыл бұрын

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@corgiw7281

Жыл бұрын

Quartz is good!

@luminariel3765

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, oh grand arts and props theatre person!

@stevezytveld6585

Жыл бұрын

You teaching interns?... Thank you. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@scadoodle3487

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say this! Also for large rock structures you can use insulation foam and rough sculpt it with a rasp, then plaster over it. Knew that degree in theatrical design would come in handy somtime.

I feel like Rachel's entire Aesthetic can be sumerized as "theater stage chic". She's the costume designer, the set designer, lighting and sound (editing rachel, we see you

I love she just. Decided she wants to do something. And immediately gets the spiteful motivation to do it. Respect.

@beekay1137

Жыл бұрын

Love the "spiteful motivation" description haha 😂

@jenniferlynn3537

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think “spiteful” is the word you’re looking for. I can’t imagine Rachel being spiteful in any regard. Perhaps you meant something more along the lines of “devil may care” ???

@grandmasgopnik9642

Жыл бұрын

That’s mine. I go “WHY ISNT THIS AVALIABLE. Fine. ILL DO IT. 😤”

@frangish9579

Жыл бұрын

😅❤ like the project I’ve been wanting to do some Skyrim type decor Looks much cheaper than to bought faux wall

@stevezytveld6585

Жыл бұрын

@@friendofmaglor Combined with hot chocolate mixed into your morning coffee. With enough hot chocolate coffee, anything is possible... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

I like to imagine Nick coming back home from something, and finding Rachel in the kitchen like “sup babe I built us a conservatory entirely from scratch 🥰”

@jaded_gerManic

Жыл бұрын

"But I need your help hanging the chandeliers bc I can't get the dang things even by myself." 😅

@fridarefvik2538

Жыл бұрын

"Nick, I know what we're gonna do today!"

@kaltespopcorn4087

Жыл бұрын

Good thing she has the barn for herself to play with

I love love love how much less stressed Rachel is now! The vibes are immaculate, the energy level is pristine, and that wall makes me wish I wasn't a renter

@azrani2023

8 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with you, it is so so so joyful to see

@zingleberrie

2 ай бұрын

As a fellow renter, wondering if this could be done on a panel and then set onto the wall? Then it can be taken anywhere and isn’t actually on the wall, loopholes man gotta figure it out 🤔 thinking like the brick panels Rachel used in the basement renovation video from a while back.

@MerryMoss

20 күн бұрын

@@zingleberrie That might be a brilliant idea :D I also live in a tiny little apartment, where I'm not even allowed to stay long-term, so most decor-ideas get flushed down the drain right away 😭 But ONE DAY! We will all live in our own glorious little fantastical cottages! 🥰

Rachel, your ability to focus while having self-proclaimed tornado mind is the most wonderful thing about watching you finish a project. I want to thank you for not just wandering off when your projects get tedious (sculpting fake rocks, gluing tiny mirrors on a dress, etc). Your focus is the real rock star of your videos.

@monoymono9

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Much respect. I wish I had motivation like that.

@theodore_honeybee6104

Жыл бұрын

That glorious moment when the hyper fixation is in your favor

@sosexymagazinerobinwatkins8467

8 ай бұрын

​@@theodore_honeybee6104Yessssss, that's the Artist SuperPower...the hyperfocus and detailing.Can be annoying to your friends family or partners... But when it's done AH.... . It's like the character in the musical Sunday in the Park with George - he sings this phenomenal song called Finishing the Hat. It's so deep that he has to finish the hat( he's a painter). Even in the face that is a defining moment where his woman finally gets tired of him and his Artist Way and he knows it but he still has to finish it. And even though he lost her the art lived on and we see it affecting and shaping his grandson today. Sorry to pull in references that may seem obscure but if you have a chance, check out that musical and hear the wonderful Mandy Patinkin sing FINISHING THE HAT.🎩

Rachel turning to reveal the butt-handprints and just not acknowledging it has single-handedly made my entire day

@avivagodfrey

Жыл бұрын

***SAME***

@Teverell

Жыл бұрын

@@avivagodfrey Same!!

@missrobinhoodie

Жыл бұрын

Right?!?!? 😂

@CWmama1821

Жыл бұрын

I just cracked up laughing and my husband looked at me like what happened 😳 lol 😆

I just can't stop picturing when you sell this living art project of a house the next person being all "why is there 12 different techniques of faux rocks and beams in this place!?” amazing. 😂

@jmellie

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing 😂

@dianabuck7310

Жыл бұрын

This is the forever home. She will live there til her eleventy-first birthday, at which point she will go poof into the next adventure. And then it's someone else's problem!

@dees3179

Жыл бұрын

We sold my parents house last year. Hidden behind the fireplace is a massive mural of all the thunder bird vehicles, the tardis, Batmobile etc. we follow the new owners on social media and they are renovating. We can’t wait till they get to that room……

@jenijive3319

Ай бұрын

I keep seeing comments like this, but they don't plan on selling. She states often that is her forever home.

As someone who lived in a house made of actual stones (big round river ones): variation of colour! Stones aren't just grey, there's browns and reds and yellows in there, muted but present. Also darkest colour first, then progressively dryer dry brushes, gives really good depth of colour because it adds false shadows. Washes also help tie colours together!

I love the difference the drybrushing made. Really brought out the texture. Adding some colour would also add depth and even more texture. Real rocks aren't just grey, they've got browns, greens and reds mixed in too.

@monoymono9

Жыл бұрын

greens, yes

If you ever want to add more depth/weathering to the stones, I highly recommend doing a wash of brown or green! I see a lot of miniature model makers add warmth and variation to their stone with washes and it looks SO good

@rynfiaryn

Жыл бұрын

That's what I was going to say. Real rocks are not usually straight gray. Most have brown tones in them. Even slate is a bit bluish rather than pure gray.

@pixelcrafts6629

Жыл бұрын

I think the Problem with the washes is, the plaster is not very stable with water. No Problem for a wall itself, but i think it will melt away with wasched. But the tones of green, brown and blue are a good idea

@giovannadi1762

Жыл бұрын

@@pixelcrafts6629 In the hobby world, they have oil washes. I wonder if a similar idea would work here.

@bookmouse2719

Жыл бұрын

green wash would make it look like it had moss on it, great for an outside rock, not so good for indoors. Brown is more like it, with yellow ocher maybe.

@sharonrhoads2461

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking that, too. Paint on a bit of moss.

This was awesome to see! I did a ton of plaster sculpting in college (when I should've been mold-making... Lol). One thing though, if you do more of this: PLEASE wear a particulate mask! Drywallers wear them for a reason. Plaster dust is super fine and can really damage your lungs in the long term. I've heard horror stories of chronic coughs and white lung cropping up later in age.

@jessv2572

Жыл бұрын

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@pleasedontgetscurvy8154

Жыл бұрын

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@E42545

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this comment was already here when I came to post it- silicosis is no joke and literally only takes a couple bad exposures under the right conditions to potentially do permanent damage

@AmandaBraz

Жыл бұрын

+++

@ksugar9736

Жыл бұрын

Also super bad for Frodo. Knew someone who lost a dog that got into a bag of joint compound.

TIP FOR ROCK PAINTING: SPATTER/STIPPLE ALL OVER IT take any large brush with fairly stiff bristles and start with a black or very dark shade of paint, MIX A SMALL AMOUNT WITH WATER OR THINNER (enough that its kind of a whole-2% milk consistency and isnt especially clumpy or sticky), dip the brush but don't oversaturate it with paint, then, take a board, solid object, or your other hand and repeatedly smack the brush against it so you're flinging the tiny droplets onto the canvas/thing youre painting, if the drops dont come off or fling globs, thin the paint more, if the drops are too big or runny squish off excess paint before smacking or add more paint/mix ut again but thicker. Spatter adds free texture and breaks up a solid color similar to the way microscopic textures and depth would in the real deal. We did this to EVERYTHING in my scene painting class and it makes it so much more realistic. If you overdid the black, you can go in with a light or midtone color to tone it back and spatter with more of a hue to add some subtle color variation/imply ores/sediment/moss/environmental lighting etc. After that, add some shading and highlights (and maybe some hairline cracks or other small details) and you've got gorgeous realistic rocks!

I think the spacing between the rocks is really good actually, my house has a wall of real rocks like that and they look about the same spacing. I think the only thing you could do differently is maybe dry brush on a rust color to get the “I found these rocks in a field and used them in my house from scratch” look

@n.normal1565

Жыл бұрын

YESS BROWN NEEDS BROWN

Seconding the advice about a particulate mask from another commenter. Silicosis and other respiratory conditions are no joke. A tip I picked up while doing terrain building and scenery is to add some warm sepia and brown tones to the rock paint so it’s not completely monochrome black and white. This was a joy to watch, as always! Rachel’s energy always inspires me to get going on my own projects and to have fun with them.

@bookmouse2719

Жыл бұрын

(Yes, a little yellow ocher, touch of brown umber.) Here and there, but it came out nicely, I think.

@jessilynnstar

Жыл бұрын

Came down to say this but you covered it quite nicely.

@afreaknamedallie1707

Жыл бұрын

Yes I was thinking this too! I work outdoors dealing with all kinds of rock, there's so much more oranges and reds and greens in rocks!

@kelseydalziel3514

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. I was excited to watch her paint all the rock colors 😢 that’s one nice thing about the stick-on rocks, they got the colors pretty spot on. Still loved this video, though. ❤

@YarnAndy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, please, a mask, it's not much to ask.

Rachel, they make a sand additive for paint. You can mix it with your wall paint and get your grout texture. You might even be able to put it in a piping bag if you keep it thicker. I think the texture will really help if you can make a bowl of sorts between your rocks. Rocks in a wall don't generally have such sharp defined lines and undercuts. It needs more of a valley between each rock. You could do an undercoat of a dark color similar to what the grout will be, draw on top of that with a marker, and do like you did. There is also premixed drywall mud, it does take longer to dry, but the amount of time saved when you don't have to mix up batch by batch is huge! There is a technique called monster mud, where you mix paint into your drywall mud. Generally it's done with oil based paint so that it can be outside. It's a quick way to make a tombstone! Be careful with that as oil and water based paints don't jive. This would give you a base color that isn't white. You can also throw in some sand to give added texture for the occasional stone. Another painting technique would be doing washes and glazes in subtle tones, pretty much across the sepectrum. It would help to get more variety. You could choose a "stone type" for certain rocks in both texture and color. Also you might try finely spattering the rocks to get both color and texture, basically a fine stipple. A tooth brush or trimmed chip brush works great for it. I love what you do and I can't wait to do similar things to my house one day!

@bookmouse2719

Жыл бұрын

I use to work for an equity waver tiny theatre in L.A.(Hollywierd), whatever paint they had, I mixed for the right color and didn't care if it was moldy, oil based or water based, it all worked. I was a scenic painter...They had very little budget for anything and I got what they had. Somehow it worked. This was a long time ago. I never worked for nicer people all having fun. many years ago.

@hambeastdelicioso1600

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't you also tint the mud itself to save time on painting the base colors of the rock? Granted, this would work best if all the rocks are supposed to look the same!

@bun04y

Жыл бұрын

@@hambeastdelicioso1600 Yes, she could have added tint/paint to the joint compound...that would have given her a wall of the same color. However, she could have then gone over them with more paint to get the shading that she wanted. I thought this turned out really cool and I want to rip off the stupid tiles from my fake fireplace and put up fake rocks instead. 😁

@brittanylevine8786

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@ilurvsharrypotter

Жыл бұрын

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So, I've been honestly thinking about how to fix the grout/stone glue situation for walls. Rachel, you may never see this, BUT I had to put it in here. Nerdforge did a video a little while ago about doing a miniature house for under 10 dollars. In the video, she made something called "concrete paint," which I think could help you here. It was a textured paint she made with baking gravel for 2 hours, sifting it, then mixing the fine power with glue and grey paint. The nice thing about this method is you could try it on what you've already done! I think it could make the texture you're looking for in between the stones ;)

@ladygravenly

Жыл бұрын

Great recommendation!

The commitment to wearing a wig while doing the plastering is unreal. Frodo in the hats! And the results look amazing!

I love how Rachel’s gleeful giggles come out when she’s happy with a project

Frodo wearing all the hats was a chef's kiss. 🐶The wall turned out so nice.

Rachel, your hair at the beginning is so much fun. Its giving Merida and Mis Frizz witch I love

The two weeks in between videos flies by, so seeing a video pop up is such a happy surprise. And she seems a lot happier it just makes it all the more worth it.

Frodos increasingly sad face during the hat try-ons was both heartbreaking and comedy gold!

You had so much more energy this time around, and had SO MUCH MORE FUN. I know the home projects are where you get a lot of joy but I see you’re upping the editing- and the asides- I really think the new filming and posting schedule is making a difference. I’m so glad!

@rachbronson

Жыл бұрын

THIS.

@sarahwatts7152

Жыл бұрын

So agree! All the little gags were great, and just that much better than usual

It brought my little Australian heart joy to hear Babe being used as a standard measurement of time 😊

As someone completely committed to achieving the lifestyle aesthetic of your dreams, ma'am, you are an inspiration. I hope to one day achieve your level of mastery in crafting my ultra-femme pastel pink dream home and wardrobe.

The way I drop EVERYTHING to watch Rachel’s videos

@davidmyers-wakeman5515

Жыл бұрын

Saaaame 💙✨

@supernova622

Жыл бұрын

I will start streaming it even if i can't actually watch it right away because i know the algorithm likes early views lol

@bigenesis

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@verynotreally

Жыл бұрын

In the UK, it’s 2:18 in the morning, I’m here for the Rachelness.

@tikettle

Жыл бұрын

My eyes get wide (if in public) and I squeal in delight (when in private).

I absolutely love the fact you took more time to make jokes in your videos and to give attention to them like it’s your own dang movie!! The hand prints and the sensual wall touching bit had me cackling 😂😂

@GossamerAtara

Жыл бұрын

i burst out laughing at the hand prints, i was not expecting that

I was not emotionally prepared for “Transform me, mommy.” 10/10.

If you redo the “grout” between the rocks, maybe consider adding some sand to the compound, it could add some extra texture like there is in real grout. (I’m not sure how this would affect the setting of the joint compound, but it’s worth experimenting with!)

I literally shouted 'IT WAS A LIE?!' at 6:24 because the whole time I had just been transfixed by the gorgeous hair 😂 I'm loving this retake at the stone wall!

@laurengoree6409

Жыл бұрын

Not me about to comment the same thing.

@evolvingboard

Жыл бұрын

Right?! Also, that must have been SO HOT to wear while working.

@chloeholleman8663

Жыл бұрын

I was shooketh

@sunriseeyes0

Жыл бұрын

Same! I was about to comment on how fast her hair grew lol 😅

@RangeGleasry

Жыл бұрын

I screamed THAT’S A WIG???! and immediately came to the comments to find my people

Looks great! A couple of things you might want to try next time (or might not, lol): the rocks can have different textures from one another: some can be craggier than others, some more striated, etc. Also, if you look closely, real rocks are not just shades of grey, they have many muted shades: desaturated browns, purples, greens, etc. I think adding just a hint of a few different colors to some of the rocks (acrylic paint is completely compatible with latex, especially in tiny quantities, so just use cheap craft paints) will really liven up the wall and make it look more realistic.

@shelleynobleart

Жыл бұрын

This. So glad you said it so well.

@janmoore6340

Жыл бұрын

Could even put actual dirt on em....

@stevezytveld6585

Жыл бұрын

@@janmoore6340 Yes, while the paint is still wet to hold onto the sand and grit and... maybe even some dried moss... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@Pepardiino

Жыл бұрын

I've seen the baking soda + paint mix for texture in many diy videos, might be useful too🤔and they've also used actual sand/dirt water or paint mix to make an item look old and weathered. Love the whole elderly bog witch aesthetic! I would gladly follow that Arts and Witchcraft movement 😁

Hi!! Pro-tip hot-take: if you want to have an even grout texture in between the stones, lay down an even layer of plaster, covering the entire surface, and apply the grout texture to that entire layer. Then once that is dry, draw the stones onto that texture and apply the plaster to make the stones accordingly.

Rachel Maksy, you are without a doubt, my absolute favoritest influencer/content creator to have ever made content for the internets. Thank you for blessing us with your channel! Hope you have the best week!

I saw something similar on instagram but they added plaster to the whole wall then just used their finger to create the negative space so it had texture too and you didn’t have to individually create each rock

@dianathemagnificent

Жыл бұрын

Oooohoooohooo there are some sections of wall in my house that are no longer safe now 😂

@prettiecake

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if that would work for Rachel - there would still be that untextured "grout" space between the rocks

@Kinenhi

Жыл бұрын

@@prettiecake the 'moat' thing she references is that little dip in grout that looks like someone pulled a fingertip through, so this would be perfect for the texture she wants

@EsmereldaPea

Жыл бұрын

That's honestly what I thought she was going to do.

@kirkmt

Жыл бұрын

That’s how I would have done it, less planning required 😂

Rachel's gleeful giggling while dry brushing is so infectious.

This turned out so cool! I will say, in my opinion, it does look a little unfinished with the stones not going all the way to the edge of the wall, but that’s just me. Also those vintage hats were amazing 🤩

The mushroom cup, the butt handprints, the hatted Frodo, the editing. Chef's kiss 👌

honestly, editing Rachel deserves more recognition!

Rachel living to her true hobbit witch cottagecore aesthic wishes through decor, art, and sewing gives me life

The dry brushing looks so therapeutic, cannot wait for you to do this again it looks so fun and cool!

I enjoy Rachel's more artsy crafty videos because there is a level of joy and excitement that you don't get with her sewing and cosplay videos. Those videos are still good but watching her get excited while sculpting makes me want to do it.

I feel like Rachel is the crafting version of the chocolate guy. Can basically make anything look real and then you find out it's just chocolate (or plaster, plastic, paint, and foam) 😂

@corgiw7281

Жыл бұрын

When you say 'the chocolate guy' and NOBODY says 'who?'

@roxy5759

Жыл бұрын

@@corgiw7281 Right?! 😂My people are definitely here 😉

@maurice2572

Жыл бұрын

Rachel is way better than the chocolate guy, he has a bazillion unpaid minions in his team

A suggestion for future walls, maybe try adding some warm tones (red and brown tints). The wall looks especially realistic in the stylized shots with the warm filters and lighting. :)

@laneyhesse8102

Жыл бұрын

Also green!

The 'Ghost' editing moment is the best YT I've seen in weeks. LOVING the energy of this vid!

When you said "topography " I thought, how cook would it be to recreate a LOTR map on a wall using this technique! Do it!

Giving major me in high school theatre vibes painting rocks for sets for not one, not two, but THREE shows. Miss my rock saga days. They look great Rachel!

Living vicariously through Rachel's barn reno/decor videos because I don't have my own crafting space

That “negative space” looks like a perfect spot for moss and such to live 🍄

My nine year old son caught the start and said "Bog Wich *laugh* that lady is fabulous mum, I love her" So you've got an extra fan in him! :)

As one who also desires to exist in world with the feel of an amazing theme-park queue, I cannot express how much I love this. Bravo!

Loved this so much! It looks so great! Next time, please ware a mask, plaster dust is SOO bad for your lungs. But also, please more wall plastering! Your so creative and I love it!

Yeesss!!! Frodo wearing surprise hats were what I needed ❤❤❤

A perfect amount of chaotic futzin, cool project, random side quest, funny Rachel and wonderful results😌

I am confident that just putting real stone tiles up would be so much less work, but it looks great. Also, blessings for providing essential Frodo hat content

This is so cool! Isn’t it weird how much artifice is required to make something look “natural”?!

@kirstenpaff8946

Жыл бұрын

It's like the no makeup makeup looks that require 15 products and 50 hours of practice to achieve.

It's like elementary school art projects. *Buys special sculpting tools. Uses fingies for smoothness.*

@_OfficialRachelMaksy0

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your love ❤️ and support,I got a gift🎁 for you on my private telegram account on the above name👆👆,text to claim!!

Great experiment and first attempt! For your main wall here are some helpful tips, if you don't mind: Highlights should have gone on top; always a last step to drybrush highlights. You could also have done a wash with black or brown watered down a lot; this will help give dimension to those "lady lumps". Also, probably should have blended in some warmer and cooler colours; you wouldn't have had to add much, it could be very subtle. Another point is that you should paint the whole thing with a base colour. This eliminates any white that may show through and is far easier than just painting the grout and then the rocks. Painting miniature terrain is a good resource to look up online as it's about making something that's obviously not that thing look like it.

Looks awesome! One technique im curious you trying out next time is using color washes. Basically watered down paint (usually blacks or browns if you are looking for shading; other colors if you're looking for color variations, and you can add some dish soap to break water tension) that you can put over the surface, and it will get into all the cracks and crevices and really create extra depth and realism. People in the miniature making/ tabletop community use this all the time when making rocks and it always ties everything together nicely.

@KZesty

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@TheOReport1994

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever watched Studson Studio?

@r.e.d.l6219

Жыл бұрын

We use it when making things such as this wall in theatre too.

@giovannadi1762

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I came here to say this too! Black Magic Craft has great tutorials on this.

I feel like you tackle projects that very few sane people would attempt...and you are my hero!

I cannot tell you how happy I am that Rachel identifies as an old lady bog witch - huzzah!!! The wall is so cool, and Frodo the hat model is priceless!

Rachel!!! Amazing! You are so good at weathering! Recommendation for next time: do a light coverage of the full wall with ur grout texture BEFORE you put the rocks in so you don’t have to go through and do the grout texture in between after all your lovely rocks are built up. :) Can’t wait to see the next one!

@InLiquidColor

Жыл бұрын

This was going to be my suggestion as well!

@ima.ekenes

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Also painting the whole wall one coat of gray first.

The absolute (but totally on-brand) madness of sanding plaster and dry brushing white paint in all black clothing 🤣Rachel inspiring all of us to live on the edge while DIYing!

Kay so I'm a professional. I make fake walls and rocks for film, and I have very little notes. First, paint the whole wall in your grout colour. It minimizes white coming through, and adds an undertone of grout to your colors to keep the piece married. You can mix things like sand and vermiculite for texture. The vermiculite in your first layer will add a lot of dimension. You can pipe the grout in with a piping bag. Use a wet brush to even it out. Consider taping off your stones. Remove tape before the compound dries. Don't use full on black and white for your high and low lights. Use earth tones. Use small dry rollers to apply colour after you block in the stone bases. This will keep the colour out of your grout (mostly). You can use water down paint in a spray bottle with a mist setting to add a grain to the colours. Overall really amazing. I think it reads really well on camera, even on a focused inspection. You should be really proud

My mom used to make seasonal displays for a restaurant that had a stage that was no longer in use. One year it involved rock wall. She made them out of sheets, papier-mâché, and some kind of coating that dried to a rock like texture but was super lightweight. A section of it hung in our living room for years. I like your method for a more permanent and realistic effect.

No sure which was the better reveal, the one at the end or the one at 11:49. 😄 We all love your wonderful sense of humor Rachel! 🖤

@radioserrelind

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I DIED @ 11:49 but in the best possible way ofc

You could always make plaster rocks, and set them into the base layer, and clean up the grout line levels. Crumpled aluminum foil makes a great template to pour plaster into for a rock texture. Then just bust it apart, pre or post painting!

I lost it when she referenced Robinhood Men in Tights. Quality movie quote right there!

Oh my word. The Renaissance painting transitions are fantastic! 😂❤

The plastic stone wall always reminded me of a similar type that was popular in the 80s around fireplaces. So many retro memories of little fingers, breaking plastic stone. 🤣

"1 minute ago" I will never be this early to another fantastic Rachel video again. AND we got a Morgan Donner video today?! We're feasting!

@hannahcollins1816

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Absolutely overloaded with interior amazingness today for sure!!

If you want to fit in with the contractors at the home reno store, make sure your pants are smeared with lots of drywall mud and spotted with paint, helps if your footwear is also painted/muddy. Wearing a high-vis vest over your jacket helps too... If you do this again and have more time to let things dry, you can wet-sand with a damp scrub pad to keep the dust to a minimum if you're not going to wear a respirator/dust mask. Also makes cleanup easier. And for more texture between the stones, you could try using a scuff pad to blot more mud in betwen once the stones have dried, it's how I fake a stippled ceiling when I have to do a repair. You can also get texture paints that sorta have sand in them, that might work. And I agree with the posters who've suggested to add a bit of brown to the paint, though maybe a very faint brownish wash coat might work, we do that with miniatures to bring out textures once the base colour has been painted on, generally we do it before drybrushing but sometimes if the drybrushing is too obvious, it can be done afterwards to tone it down a bit.

You have given me a permanent smile all day. Love your content…your personality…your hat wearing dog…and your creativity. If my day is gray…I just have to see what Rachel has to say… and I can get through it! Thanks for being such a bright light in a sometimes dim world!

Rachel, I think every other Friday posts are really working for you. You just had so much energy! I love all your videos, but this one is an instant fave. I hope I can own my own space someday, I might try this! My landlord would not appreciate it, though.

I'm so glad I've found someone else who will happily stand there for hours creating something bespoke just for the aesthetic 💕 you're my absolute favourite youtuber, thank you for sharing these wonderful videos to the internet!

Frodo modeling hats was the content I never knew I needed.

Okay but damn buying a hatbox and getting a bunch of vintage hats with it is a win

Adding this to the list of things I want to eventually do to my own home. It would look so pretty with some moss or ivy creeping up

Hey editing Rachel, I absolutely love the editing and music and lil title day cards on this one! 👌 Always making my Saturday mornings a joy 💛 (also, the sims-childhood to adult-interior-design pipeline is real)

This is an amazing stone wall Rachel! Who here has gotten a quote for the real thing?! Labor, supplies, equipment rentals $$$$ if we are talking half a wall. So good! I started down the rabbit hole of furniture re-designed? using plaster. 😲

All your happy giggles really make this video the best. Always love to see creators actively enjoy what they're doing!

In miniature/wargame modelling we often use a technique called leopard spotting when painting plaster rock moulds. You basically use diluted colours to add some tonal variation giving you subtle warm ang cold hues to the rock, then usually a dark wash to mute everything down followed by a light colour drybrush. It works so well with plaster because it is porous and really soaks in the colour which means if it gets chipped in the future you don't get bright white bits that are very obvious. You can find many vids on youtube using this effect and I think it would be great at this scale too!

that wig pull NAME A MORE ICONIC MOMENT I’LL WAIT 🔥🔥🔥 This was such a fun video! Thanks so much for posting!❤ Edit: oh my gourd Frodo and hats so cute too cute im ded

@m.maclellan7147

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Also upvoting "Frodo in hats" !!!! ♡♡♡

@EmmaCarpenterIllustration

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The wig pull was very cool 🙌 I think that should have been the surprise reveal back when you cut your hair. Similar to when Karen Gillian took off her wig when she’d shaved her head. Both iconic.

this was the perfect way to spend a nasty cold wet Saturday. since I cannot decorate my apartment this way I live a vicariously through these videos.

...okay uh.. didn't expect the wig reveal... but I loved it xD

I am just flabbergasted by your ability to do things like draw, create, shape, and paint plaster rocks over and over and over and over again until you have a whole wall full. Mad respect!

Ma'am, your determination and skill on the things you set your mind to are incredible!!! You are so extremely cool and inspirational!!!

The Elvis lips sent me into a hysterical laughing frenzy. Well done Lady Maksy. Well done indeed

Honestly I think it’s super cool that your school had you learn scrimshaw. Weird shit like that is nourishing to creativity!

The barn is really coming together!!!😊

If you want to add some texture to the grouting you could do sand painting. Or add baking soda to paint.

Mystery Hat Time was the best thing I've seen in a long time.

The “Transform me Mommy” whisper was terrifying.

I'm glad Rachel was having so much fun with this one! I find her videos extra enjoyable when she's obviously having a blast~

What I love about Rachel is that I know she has so many skills and will be so okay if KZread becomes not a thing someday. But I’m so glad we get to witness all this loveliness ❤

Former scene painter here- this looks great! But we usually painted the ‘grout’ absolutely last- less touch ups that way! Maybe consider adding some reds and yellows too, super mixed in, for a more natural shade variety. You can also speckle the grout a bit- it would have variations as well! Any over splatter can be wiped off the rocks or left for more variety as you prefer.

The mystery hat box is my new favorite thing.