Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
I finally did it! I Chose to face my fears...by building a commemorative Diorama! And in 4K! I delve into what gave me Nightmares as a child, what inspired my love of film special effects and design as well as a bit about how I was able to face my childhood fears successfully.
I can not deny Science Fiction films have impacted my sensibilities and tastes my whole life so its really a satisfying to be able to make a piece that is an ode to where my influences are rooted.
I show you in this Diorama Tutorial How To: Cut and shape XPS/EPS Foam, Ideal Glue up and Gluing techniques, Painting finishing and weathering techniques, stencils, lighting and more!
I also unbox the HotToys Buzz Lightear Action Figure and pose him in the diorama, I also made a special short for the intro to this video tutorial inspired by the juxtaposition of horrifying nightmare sensibilities and Childhood Innocence.
CHAPTERS
0:00-0:51 Short Film
0:52-1:43 Intro & The Why
1:44-4:20 Concept Art, Foundation
4:21-5:05 Childhood Fears
5:06-7:56 Footers & Crowns, Wall Panel Details
7:57-8:55 Bulkheads
8:56-10:10 The Floor
10:11-10:31 Facing my Nightmares
10:32-10:57 Painting the Bulkheads & Walls
10:58-11:33 Making the Airlock Door
11:34-12:44 Painting & Weathering the Walls
12:45-13:27 Ceiling & LED strip lighting
13:28-14:50 Making the Xenomorph Hands
14:51-16:53 Finishing Touches & Final Thoughts
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GET THE CLEAR FOAM GLUE HERE:
USE DISCOUNT CODE: OILERSANGELS at hwff.com to get a 10% discount on the same hot wire tools and glues I use!
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GET MY KNIFE: amzn.to/38kL2Sc
RULER: amzn.to/3xPkraA
Buy stuff I MADE HERE!
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Please follow me on Instagram
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YOUR ROCK! Thanks for reading!
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I finally did it! I Chose to face my fears...by building a commemorative Diorama! And in 4K! I delve into what gave me Nightmares as a child, what inspired my love of film special effects and design as well as a bit about how I was able to face my childhood fears successfully.
I can not deny Science Fiction films have impacted my sensibilities and tastes my whole life so its really a satisfying to be able to make a piece that is an ode to where my influences are rooted.
I show you in this Diorama Tutorial How To: Cut and shape XPS/EPS Foam, Ideal Glue up and Gluing techniques, Painting finishing and weathering techniques, stencils, lighting and more!
I also unbox the HotToys Buzz Lightear Action Figure and pose him in the diorama, I also made a special short for the intro to this video tutorial inspired by the juxtaposition of horrifying nightmare sensibilities and Childhood Innocence.
CHAPTERS
0:00-0:51 Short Film
0:52-1:43 Intro & The Why
1:44-4:20 Concept Art, Foundation
4:21-5:05 Childhood Fears
5:06-7:56 Footers & Crowns, Wall Panel Details
7:57-8:55 Bulkheads
8:56-10:10 The Floor
10:11-10:31 Facing my Nightmares
10:32-10:57 Painting the Bulkheads & Walls
10:58-11:33 Making the Airlock Door
11:34-12:44 Painting & Weathering the Walls
12:45-13:27 Ceiling & LED strip lighting
13:28-14:50 Making the Xenomorph Hands
14:51-16:53 Finishing Touches & Final Thoughts
GET THE FOAM: amzn.to/3xWzSgW
GET A NICE HOT WIRE CUTTER amzn.to/3Oxjidy
GET THE CLEAR FOAM GLUE HERE:
USE DISCOUNT CODE: OILERSANGELS at hwff.com to get a 10% discount on the same hot wire tools and glues I use!
Hotwirefoamfactory.com
GET MY KNIFE: amzn.to/38kL2Sc
RULER: amzn.to/3xPkraA
Buy stuff I MADE HERE!
oilersworkshop.etsy.com
Consider joining the channel! youtube.com/channel/UCVHNVRl1LcFJtYKHhZuCcyg/join
For more personal content and interaction, behind the scenes & Special content
Please follow me on Instagram
instagram.com/oilers_workshop/?hl=en
You can also find me on Facebook at Oilers Workshop
If you want to contact me about contract work, commissions, or anything else please feel free to email me @ oilersworkshop@gmail.com
YOUR ROCK! Thanks for reading!
#miniature #art #foam #diorama #hottoys #actionfigure #onesixthscale #toyphotography #actionfigurephotography #actionfigurecollection #neca #haslab #hasbro #theblackseries #marvellegends #liveart #gunpla #specialeffects #vfx #visualeffects #styrofoam #howto #howtomake #alien #alienisolation #alienromulus #nightmare #fear #trauma #alienearth
