Diorama and Game Terrain carving foam intro

[MrVass123]

Hey steve, im watching you all the way from england and i'm also an art and design and architecture student. I just wana say that your work inspires me an has come to great help in my studies so thank you

[Knejk]

When you're cutting foam, how do you get the pieces as straight as possible?

[thekamloopian]

@Knejk The two easiest ways (other than practice and lots of waste) is to either cut it with extra left on and then file it down to size. Or use a bandsaw or coping saw.

You can measure out the design on both sides of the foam and cut in to it from each side. But the cutting larger than needed and filing/sanding/rasping it down to fit gives the best result.

[HonourLance]

I have a biiig sheet of foam. And ive done some terrain... but only smaller rubbles and such. Its really hard to cut nice thing of it.. What do u use to 'carve'? Woud love to make things like youve done ;O

[thekamloopian]

Tools to use: - sharp hobby knife, coarse and med grade sandpaper (grit paper), and if you have them small wood rasps (wood file)

[HonourLance]

Thx, i'll ve tried, and it gave much better results, tho, i think ill need some practise.

Many thx from sweden =)

[redwizard2k6]

thats a good looking snake pillar, id like to see that done :) I can imagine it being partially hidden by jurrasic fern plants

[abminiatures]

im currently making some lizardmen terrain with the same stuff, basing it on what you just showed us, thanks for the insparatrion =]

[warhammerfane]

hey mann were do i get the foam

[thekamloopian]

I get mine from Home Depot, but any building supplies type store that carries insulation should have some.

[Lexicon1971]

Damn...Nice pillar

[thekamloopian]

Arggg Sent this as a video response to Attack of the Canadians.

Should of been the Big Red diorama.

ooops

[Theownera]

You remind me of Hugh Lori.

[thekamloopian]

Wooster? Or the grouchy guy with the limp?

[gazeebo88]

The guy with the limp =D You really do look-alike hehe. Same kinda voice too ;)

[SundanceSamurai]

yea i agree man lol

[Harrowdroth]

.. Kamloops is in Canada, mate.

[muppetproof]

hi i love the pyramid piece and was wondering if you could post a tutorial on how to make something like that.

[YTMbrianpeppersND]

minnesota or canada?

[Marbles2x2]

Thats some good stuff, the snake one looks very good.