miscast

a much needed update

Hey so, I've had a lot of trouble writing this, it  comes with a very heavy heart and a lot of anxiousness because I hate  more than anything letting people down. I first want to apologize for  the absence of the Miscast Minute. The Miscast Minute was a project Rachel (my wonderful partner) and I would work on together and make with a lot of pride and it was incredibly fun. Making the Miscast Minute is a  very time consuming process but it was important...

TMM 025: Video Edition Part 2!

We made so many things! Also studio renovations are happening right now and trying to get everything together so I can slip off to the UK as soon as I can.

TMM 025: Video Edition, so many projects craziness!

Little video edition of the miscast minute, a text one to follow but I'm in the middle of a 48 hour jam so things are a bit crazy haha Enjoy!

TMM 025: Walking House, Travel & Renos

Hey, thanks for your patience, I've had some technical issues and then some R&R. But a LOT has happened. Let me fill you.

Luke to Australia & TTRPG Bundle!

Luke (NerdCraftHQ) and I are working on a new TTRPG bundle as a fundraiser to get him to Australia.

2022-04-02 10:42:43 +0000 UTC View Post

TMM 024: VFX & Flour Cannons

Hey! New video!

Now I'm working on the next in the series about authenticity and the focus is on art for Arcane Ugly. This will coincide with the release of the next update.

2022-03-22 12:16:29 +0000 UTC View Post

TMM 023: Lanterns & Ropeswing

So the first episode of Problem Solving is shot! It's all about when projects go wrong and how to get unstuck. This episode was spawned from a fairy lantern I was making that turned into a disaster when the resin pour failed and then how I turned the project around.

In th...

TMM 022: Arcane Ugly Meets Street Art

Five more paintings underway for Arcane Ugly chapters on Life Beyond Death, Potion Making, Wands, Familiars and Mutations.

I'm trying all sorts of techniques for these from painting to tracing to AR drawing apps and paste ups. I'm trying to channel something a bit street art and gr...

The Miscast Minute's Future

Hey! I've really liked doing the Miscast Minute and I wanna hear from you now! We need to change the release date of it to better suit my schedule and I thought this might be a good time for some feedback.

TMM 021: Overhead Rig & Procedural Art

Zane and I finished the overhead rig! This will be a major component to the new series Problem Solving as well as the next Arcane Ugly video.

The overhead rig will allow different making processes to be demonstrated clearly without my hands getting in the way.

I've had a few different overhead rig set ups filming Miscast Terrain videos but none lasted more than a coup...

TMM 020: Big Models, Big Paintings, Big Tools!

Hi!

Along with writing the new Arcane Ugly update, Rachel and I have been making some new massive art! This is a collage of some older pieces that didn't have a home remixed into something new.

2022-02-21 11:14:20 +0000 UTC View Post

TMM 019: Arcane Ugly Healing, Podcasts & Kitbash Prompts

Hello! Welcome to TMM019!

My focus at the moment is updating Arcane Ugly. I’m experimenting with repurposing unused art into big hand painted collages, which I’m hoping will end up as layers upon layers of all the odds and ends of Arcane Ugly that don’t fit anywhere else, or don’t have enough substance on their own. These will occupy the new Interesting Things chapter. ...

TMM 018: How I Frame Shots & Inexpensive but Important Tools

Danny (3D Printed Tabletop) sent me this exciting photo of the Walking House model.

The first piece of the model has officially been printed in resin. I don’t have a 3D printer at the moment because mine...

TMM 017: Bootleg Video Edition!

Still just me at the moment while Rachel is on holiday (back tomorrow) so I've taken TMM to video form, bit different so let me know what you think if you want more of these scattered in the mix.

TMM 016: Need your help for new series!

Hi! Just me (Trent) here at the moment, Rachel is on a family holiday and I've taken a couple of days out for a bit of self care. So this Miscast Minute is a little bootleg and late but Ive got something exciting to share.

For the last couple of years Ive wanted to create a YouTube series about problem solving and I'm doing it! The pilot episode is underway. This was sparked after getting into woodwork and how useful I found good beginner videos to overcome the wal...

TMM 015: Portable Library & Free 3D Printable Wargaming Kit

The Portable Library

So I've dabbled into woodwork. It's about 1am writing this, I've finally reached the point where I can load it up my portable library with books... and it looks magical!

I have learned so much in the last couple of days. This is the first ...

TMM 014: Moulding, Casting, Portable Bookshelves & Goblin Hunting

Moulding and Casting

The two-part mould of the Cultists is done and I've done a couple of pours. It failed exactly how I expected it might, and the feet of the Cultists keep ending up with some pretty bad bubbles. This all could be avoided if I didn't put them on a...

Video Q&A Jan 2022

Previous Q&As:
https://youtu.be/fE5iCrP5PWA
https://youtu.be/E5Ype_-0pW8
https://youtu.be/zXH-UJbAOUs
https://youtu.be/HQ3kZcCn8Ug
2022-01-24 16:47:04 +0000 UTC View Post

TMM 013: The Great Great Unclean One

I'm currently working on a Nurgle Diary installment which is going to be a conversion of my bootleg Great Unclean One which you may have seen sawn in half during my last video. I love the model but as a centrepiece on the tabletop, I always wished it was a little more me and a little more ridiculous.

2022-01-24 12:51:25 +0000 UTC View Post

TMM 012: Walking House Model & Nurgle Diaries Reflections

Hey! New video!

In that video I mention a dice box which has given me a new idea. I love the action of the lid and how it ends up vertical, it reminds me of a Dungeon Master's screen. I'm thinking this might be a p...

TMM 011: Toads, Notes & Drawers

Hey! So I've been casting toads! 36 of them. It took a long time, about one every 15-20 minutes but I smashed it out in about a day and night with a few distractions in between. The mold is completely destroyed now so that's it! No more toads from me.

I've also been making a mini di...

TMM 010: Nurgle Diorama & AU Progress

I've just finished my first Nurgle Diaries diorama. I've tried to make a Mordheim/Fairy Tale/Bosch aesthetic using lots of desaturated colour and using some surreal imagery. My favorite thing is when people say "I just keep finding more little details the longer I look" and that's sort of the goal with these dios.

2022-01-13 11:52:42 +0000 UTC View Post

TMM 009: Behind Hello Kitty & Cardboard

I just published my video and diorama, sorry not sorry. I wanted to make a piece that could be enjoyed at face value and have a narrative but also be a bit of an exploration in my relationship with the hobby and art as well. I've struggled with my identity as a creative person this year and I've struggle...

TMM 008: Goals, Notebooks & Free Fings

I’ve got a new video out! Well two videos; my Goals for 2022 video and the notebook tutorial. Although these are seperate videos they tie in together as a good way to kick off the new year and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts. 2022-01-06 11:42:03 +0000 UTC View Post

TMM 007: New Projects & Reading Recommendations

The building of my Hello Kitty diorama is done, I still need to paint it but it might already be one of my favourite things I’ve made. I had a really good time doing all the greebling and I just didn’t want to stop working on it. Paint time!

I did get a lit...

TMM 006: Hobby Shop Haul and AU Adventure Time

I'm about halfway through the Hello Kitty project and today I've purchased some new tools to help with the project.

Spring Tubing Benders

Since the Kitty is going to be in an industrial setting, I wanted to add small copper pipes. To bend these bar...

TMM 005: Hello Kitty and The Plague Project

After a lovely Christmas break with friends and family I've made my way back to the studio to do some more kitbashing.

This will be an art piece combining kitbashing, sculpting, textiles, found objects and diorama. The focus will be a converted Hello Kitty and the piece has a bit of...

The Miscast Minute 004

Hello again and thank you for your patience while we have both been busy with Christmas festivities.

I have been working on another kitbashing video but I’m now on a few days break for Christmas and will resume filming over the next few days.

The original idea w...

The Miscast Minute 003

I just published my new video.

I've never done a skit before but it was so fun and so dumb and I laugh everytime I watch it. Rachel and I came up with our own lines as we filmed and then I had to cobble together my bad acting in the edit. We'll do something like this again I'm sure.

Post video I've be...

The Miscast Minute 002

Currently in Arcane Ugly world we're exploring the possibilities of Adventurers being able to combine actions during combat. Chaining stunts together, combining spell effects, making cool maneuvers.

My rough notes for these rules for looks like this:

Adventures declare what they want to do in combat and then the gamesmaster directs the order in whic...

2021-12-15 20:43:20 +0000 UTC View Post

The Miscast Minute 001

Welcome to The Miscast Minute, the bi-weekly newsletter which will be arriving to you via Patreon-Post every Monday and Thursday. It's a concoction of behind the scenes info, creative tips and challenges, recommendations… and well, whatever else you want to see included. So let's kick it off with 001.

The Artifact Cards

I gave you a...