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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: matakishi on 06 March 2017, 10:01:09 PM

Title: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Now with Caverns! page 2
Post by: matakishi on 06 March 2017, 10:01:09 PM
For some reason I've been writing a FRPG campaign for the last few weeks after a 20 year break from fantasy. Who can fathom the capriciousness of inspiration?
Anyway, it prompted me to overhaul my dungeon floor plans and blocks and so I present the process here in an abridged form. The full story is on my site here:
http://www.matakishi.net/dungeon.html

The Plan:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-floorplans-017_orig.jpg)

The Cutting:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-floorplans-006_orig.jpg)

Texturing:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-floorplans-010_orig.jpg)

Painting:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/published/dungeon-floorplans-012.jpeg?1487958108)
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/published/dungeon-floorplans-015.jpeg?1488015995)

Weathering:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/published/dungeon-floorplans-013.jpeg?1487958141)
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/published/dungeon-floorplans-018.jpeg?1488030276)

The Dungeon Blocks:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/published/dungeon-blocks-001.jpeg?1488717225)

The Cladding:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-blocks-007_orig.jpg)

Blocks with steps:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-blocks-014_orig.jpg)
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-blocks-013_orig.jpg)

Pillars:
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-blocks-018_orig.jpg)

More to come including the tiles laid out with doors, furniture and people.
http://www.matakishi.net/dungeon.html
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: emosbur on 06 March 2017, 10:07:33 PM
Very clever!!!
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: Dentatus on 07 March 2017, 01:18:17 PM
Well that's a nice bit of awesome. Looking forward to more.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: DeafNala on 07 March 2017, 02:21:37 PM
LOOKIN' GOOD! In addition to their SPLENDID appearance, the hallways & blocks look adaptable to most any situation. If only I could have convinced my erstwhile gaming group that scenery was more important to the game than the onion dip, I might have done something of a similar nature...maybe. VERY NICELY DONE!
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: comet5 on 07 March 2017, 02:53:01 PM
Very inspiring, lovely work  :-*.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: Sunjester on 07 March 2017, 02:58:19 PM
They look superb Sir!  :D :-*
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: majorsmith on 07 March 2017, 08:42:40 PM
Simple but effective!
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: majorsmith on 07 March 2017, 08:45:57 PM
Where do you get your 4mm cork sheets from?
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: Elbows on 07 March 2017, 08:49:56 PM
Great looking stuff - and I like abstract-esque stuff like this.  Excellent.  Also love the lighter colour scheme you've chosen.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: matakishi on 07 March 2017, 09:18:39 PM
Quote from: majorsmith on 07 March 2017, 08:45:57 PM
Where do you get your 4mm cork sheets from?

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-floorplans-001_orig.jpg)

Siesta cork. If you buy £50.00+ they deliver free otherwise there's a £5.00 charge. I buy £50.00 worth every two years or so depending on what's going on hobbywise.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: matakishi on 12 March 2017, 05:34:29 PM
This week's additions:

Fallen Pillars.

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/broken-pillars-002_orig.jpg)

Spikes.

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/spikes-007_orig.jpg)

Torches.

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/torches-005_orig.jpg)

step-by-step instructions here:
http://www.matakishi.net/dungeon.html
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks...and stuff.
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on 12 March 2017, 06:01:53 PM
Oh wow. Just starting on a fresh dungeon project myself, so this is like mana from the gods. How many bottles of wine do I need to drink to make those pillars?
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks...and stuff.
Post by: emosbur on 13 March 2017, 06:24:59 PM
It will be cheaper to use ebay:

http://www.ebay.es/itm/Natural-Wine-Corks-Bottle-Craft-Decoration-Multi-Listing-20-50-100-200-FREE-P-P-/201453660732?var=&hash=item2ee792ea3c:m:moam1NOPkbGqQ_wxnLLX3xw
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks...and stuff.
Post by: majorsmith on 13 March 2017, 06:48:19 PM
Great work! Love the spike traps
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks...and stuff.
Post by: matakishi on 13 March 2017, 06:50:02 PM
I actually use craft corks which are clean without the writing (since the drinking option has already been scuppered by an eBay link, yes, cheaper by far, but not as much FUN!)

Here are my demon furnaces.

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/demon-braziers_1_orig.jpg)

Half painted wizard for scale

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/demon-braziers-2_orig.jpg)

Yes they look fun and harmless but wait until they start sliding down the corridors chasing you, laughing as they go and spitting great gouts of flame...
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks...and stuff.
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 13 March 2017, 08:40:14 PM
Awesome stuff! Those demon furnaces are pure gold. :--)
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks...and stuff.
Post by: matakishi on 19 March 2017, 06:50:22 PM
The final piece for my basic dungeon set (I already have lots of painted resin doors so I haven't made new ones) is the raised focal point. Either a room on its own or a raised part of a bigger room I like to use it for big boss battles.

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-focal-point-001_orig.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-focal-point-004_orig.jpg)

Also doubles as a box to keep the small bits together.

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-focal-point-005_orig.jpg)

Here's a quick set up showing it finished with some miniatures:

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-example-003_orig.jpg)

Full details and more pics here:
http://www.matakishi.net/dungeon.html
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Final room page 2
Post by: Elk101 on 19 March 2017, 07:06:29 PM
Looking good. The cork is pretty effective for this sort of stuff.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Final room page 2
Post by: Jackal on 21 March 2017, 08:19:31 PM
Great stuff!! Thank you so much for the website where you offer so much information on crafting the items :)
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: Maniacus on 22 March 2017, 12:48:36 AM
Quote from: matakishi on 07 March 2017, 09:18:39 PM
(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/dungeon-floorplans-001_orig.jpg)

Siesta cork. If you buy £50.00+ they deliver free otherwise there's a £5.00 charge. I buy £50.00 worth every two years or so depending on what's going on hobbywise.

Always enjoy seeing your terrain.  Great looking stuff!

I've wanted to try my hand at making some Matakishi-style cork terrain and buildings for quite a while, but have had a heck of a time trying to find a US equivalent to these cork floor tiles.  DIY stores here (such as Home Depot) seem to have cork floor tiles that are too thick and incorporate a hard backing that won't work, and cork rolls, tiles, and bulletin board material from other sources such as general hobby stores are either too thin and flimsy or if they are thick enough they seem to be too "crumbly" and not dense/sturdy enough.

Has anyone had any success finding such an animal in the US?


EDIT:  Using some additional details supplied here: http://www.matakishi.com/corkbasics.htm, I was able to locate some tiles from a US online supplier that might do the trick (http://www.corkstore.com/Products/Cork-Decor-Glue-Down-Floors/Cork-Decor-Floor-Pebble_2).  Ordered a box of the "unvarnished" version and will see how they work out.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Final room page 2
Post by: matakishi on 22 March 2017, 07:34:27 AM
Quote from: Jackal on 21 March 2017, 08:19:31 PM
Great stuff!! Thank you so much for the website where you offer so much information on crafting the items :)

You're welcome :)
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: matakishi on 22 March 2017, 07:36:08 AM
Quote from: Maniacus on 22 March 2017, 12:48:36 AM
EDIT:  Using some additional details supplied here: http://www.matakishi.com/corkbasics.htm, I was able to locate some tiles from a US online supplier that might do the trick (http://www.corkstore.com/Products/Cork-Decor-Glue-Down-Floors/Cork-Decor-Floor-Pebble_2).  Ordered a box of the "unvarnished" version and will see how they work out.

They look like they should work. It's so difficult to tell from the tiny pictures these people provide.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks
Post by: SotF on 22 March 2017, 09:31:25 PM
Quote from: Maniacus on 22 March 2017, 12:48:36 AM
Always enjoy seeing your terrain.  Great looking stuff!

I've wanted to try my hand at making some Matakishi-style cork terrain and buildings for quite a while, but have had a heck of a time trying to find a US equivalent to these cork floor tiles.  DIY stores here (such as Home Depot) seem to have cork floor tiles that are too thick and incorporate a hard backing that won't work, and cork rolls, tiles, and bulletin board material from other sources such as general hobby stores are either too thin and flimsy or if they are thick enough they seem to be too "crumbly" and not dense/sturdy enough.

Has anyone had any success finding such an animal in the US?


EDIT:  Using some additional details supplied here: http://www.matakishi.com/corkbasics.htm, I was able to locate some tiles from a US online supplier that might do the trick (http://www.corkstore.com/Products/Cork-Decor-Glue-Down-Floors/Cork-Decor-Floor-Pebble_2).  Ordered a box of the "unvarnished" version and will see how they work out.


I've found something rather similar that comes in 4 packs at CVS...though they tend to only have afew in stock at a time and it's in their "art/office/school supply" section when they have them.
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Final room page 2
Post by: matakishi on 09 April 2017, 05:08:25 PM
Here are my dungeon tiles in action:

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/the-palace-tower-009_orig.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/the-palace-tower-004_orig.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/the-palace-tower-003_orig.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/the-palace-tower-002_orig.jpg)

there's a write up of what happened with more pictures here:
http://www.matakishi.net/frpg-adventures.html

This adventure featured my newly produced spiral stairs

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/spiral-stairs-002_orig.jpg)

and my portals

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/tower-portals-001_orig.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/floor-portals-001_orig.jpg)

All the newest additions to the dungeon set are here:
http://www.matakishi.net/dungeon.html
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Game on! page 2
Post by: emosbur on 09 April 2017, 07:21:12 PM
Awesome!!! The stairs are great!!
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Game on! page 2
Post by: Hobgoblin on 09 April 2017, 10:08:10 PM
Amazing stuff! And what a joy to see those Chronicle kobolds lurking atop those blocks!
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Game on! page 2
Post by: matakishi on 23 August 2018, 04:55:29 PM
After a year of using my dungeon tiles I find I now need...CAVERNS!

A really quick project so I can provide some 'natural' areas (mainly for my Pirates game). Simple cork work aided and abetted by the 3D printer.

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/caverns-plan-1-cropped_orig.jpg)

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/caverns-plan-2-cropped_orig.jpg)

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/img-3001_orig.jpg)

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/img-3104_orig.jpg)

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/img-3200_orig.jpg)

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/img-3191_orig.jpg)

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/img-3224_orig.jpg)

Full write up with detailed instructions and lots of photos here:
https://www.matakishi.net/caverns.html
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Now with Caverns! page 2
Post by: Oldben1 on 23 August 2018, 05:14:04 PM
Another set of tiles?  Too much inspiration!  I can't keep up. :-*
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Now with Caverns! page 2
Post by: matakishi on 23 August 2018, 05:32:50 PM
I'm working on a set for modern games...
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Now with Caverns! page 2
Post by: Oldben1 on 23 August 2018, 05:42:55 PM
Of course you are . . .  >:(
Title: Re: My Dungeon Tiles and Blocks. Now with Caverns! page 2
Post by: matakishi on 22 October 2018, 08:53:19 AM
Modern tiles are here:
https://www.matakishi.net/modern-floor-plans.html

(https://www.matakishi.net/uploads/4/0/8/7/40876893/img-3974_orig.jpg)