a few of my fake rock designs and other home made projects (mega pic heavy)

ch4dg · Jan 22, 2012

jurassic park

hollywood undead

transformers

allspark hide

terminator

predator

toilet tube logs

cave/hide

magnet ledges

bowls

and a raptor skeleton tank

SamuraiSid · Jan 22, 2012

HOLY SHITE!!!!!!

Words cant describe how blown away I am by this. Would you mind sharing your secrets and let us all know the materials used, or maybe even a basic tutorial?

Styrofoam and textured spray paint?

donniedark0 · Jan 22, 2012

omg hahaha, you got some talent dude. bookmarked this page for sure!, just kept getting better and better the farther i scrolled down. jeez

ch4dg · Jan 22, 2012

SamuraiSid said:
HOLY SHITE!!!!!!

Words cant describe how blown away I am by this. Would you mind sharing your secrets and let us all know the materials used, or maybe even a basic tutorial?

Styrofoam and textured spray paint?

ha thanks
i do a tutorial tomorrow but its basiclly

poly
sculp with soldering iron
grout
paint...normal acrylics with dry brush effect used
varnish

donniedark0 said:
omg hahaha, you got some talent dude. bookmarked this page for sure!, just kept getting better and better the farther i scrolled down. jeez

thanks

pavel · Jan 22, 2012

Some very nice pieces! Your rock backgrounds have excellant texturing.

Did you make the dinosaur skull, terminator head, and raptor skeleton?

*Self_DeFenCe* · Jan 22, 2012

Wow awesome work! I'm usually not a big fan of theme enclosure but everything you have done is amazing. I like the Jurassic park one alot!
Julien

Hobo · Jan 22, 2012

The Jurassic park theme just started playing in my head. You know the one.
Stellar backgrounds! I look forward to the tutorial

kmadden019 · Jan 23, 2012

custom T housing

Starting next month i am getting all my supplies to make custom tanks. I was just wondering if anyone is even interested in the idea before i start. I already have my blue prints drawn and math done and I like the idea. They are a "trapazoid" shape with door in front with round mesh ventilation on front and back, and the part i like is the shape alous them to be stackable. Each one will have a corisponding acrylic locking hatches on the front and back faces 8 in total to ensure stability.And you dont have to buy different sets to stack any 2 or 3 or 5 exc. will stack if stacked bottom to bottom or top to top. The doors also have hold up latch for the tanks that are upside down so that no lids fall when working in tanks.

any sugguetiond greaty apritiated

srry about the spelling, Im not the most literate person in the world

Toogledoo · Jan 23, 2012

Wow, these are amazing!!! I am in love with the Jurassic Park themed one! Did you do all of the bones and everything yourself? I would love to know how to do that. These really are awesome!

ch4dg · Jan 23, 2012

pavel said:
Some very nice pieces! Your rock backgrounds have excellant texturing.

Did you make the dinosaur skull, terminator head, and raptor skeleton?

*Self_DeFenCe* said:
Wow awesome work! I'm usually not a big fan of theme enclosure but everything you have done is amazing. I like the Jurassic park one alot!
Julien

Hobo said:
The Jurassic park theme just started playing in my head. You know the one.
Stellar backgrounds! I look forward to the tutorial

Toogledoo said:
Wow, these are amazing!!! I am in love with the Jurassic Park themed one! Did you do all of the bones and everything yourself? I would love to know how to do that. These really are awesome!

thanks everyone,

the bones were made from i mixture of fibre-glass, paper mache and polystyrene

ijmccollum · Jan 23, 2012

Dude, I am in awe! Bravo, can't wait for the tutorial.:worship:

AbraxasComplex · Jan 23, 2012

How did you get the texture with the rocks? I typically just carve and shape styrofoam and cover it with several layers of grout for my backgrounds. I tried using a metal brush to pull away chunks of styrofoam and create some texture, but the layers of grout tend to soften these features.

And must say, well done.

ophiophagus · Jan 23, 2012

what type of grout do you use?They all look fantastic

ch4dg · Jan 23, 2012

i use floor concrete grout as this leave a nice rought rock looking finish.

what do you use....wall tile grout?

AbraxasComplex · Jan 23, 2012

Yep, that's what I use. It seems like the only grout I could find from the home and hardware store. I've used the sanded types for great sandstone pieces, but I'll have to try the floor concrete grout next time. Perhaps I'll redo a tank or two. Thanks for the tip.

Introvertebrate · Jan 23, 2012

Very nice. Ever tried making imitation cork bark? It would be nice to have wood that never molds or rots. I like the raptor skeleton in its unfinished state. It looks like it would look if it had just been exposed by a paleontologist.

desertanimal · Jan 24, 2012

This can't just be a hobby. You must do this for a living, no? The skeleton enclosure is awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Kungfujoe · Jan 24, 2012

omg these are awesome..............

ch4dg · Jan 24, 2012

thanks everyone

as promised...a quick nice and easy tutorial....
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?224888-how-to-create-your-own-fake-rock-backgrounds

RJ2 · Jan 24, 2012

tremendous creations! thanks you for posting, and getting the creative juices flowing!

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