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Saw this on you tube, thought I would make one.

https://twitter.com/rasserprime/status/400523838363947008
https://twitter.com/rasserprime/status/400523971499532288

Annoying to make aren't they, super cool though!

Make sure to hit all the cut edges with a marker so it doesn't have the horrendous white cut edges. Touching up them with the marker makes it look very neat and finished and professional, I am in the process of making a gutterskulk one and noticed it looks so much better when u do that.... Just figured I'd share my findings with ya!

1. That's awesome
2. How can I make one? How many cards are needed?
3. Oilers? I feel bad for you

1. That's awesome
2. How can I make one? How many cards are needed?
3. Oilers? I feel bad for you

Usually about 20 cards are needed give or take. I could explain the whole process but it would probably be easier if you just google it and watch some YouTube videos.

Materials
🔸Exacto knife
🔸Self healing cutting board (or something similar)
🔸Approx. 20 cards
🔸1 land card (this is the last card, that way under the beads you can have the color mana symbol in the background)
🔸Markers (I have fine artist tip sharpies)
🔸Beads
🔸Small thin piece of metal (like a paper clip but should be something stronger)
🔸Glue (idk what kind yet, haven't figured out the best kind, people said certain kinds can make the cards ripple and such)
🔸Lots of Patience!!!!!!!!!!!

You start by picking a card that has lots of layers, that way when you cut different things out, you can give it lots of dimension. I started by cutting out the bottom box from all of the cards except the back land card. Then cut different sections out of every card starting with the back most layer. By the time you get to the top layer there will only be very little that you have to cut around, most of the box will come out. Assemble all of the pieces for a "dry run" if it looks as if some layers would look better to be a little thicker, just duplicate that layer until all of the dimension looks right. Now color very lightly all of the edges with a marker, BE CAREFUL! if you put too much, it will bleed into the picture. But this really makes it look finished. Then cut out a notch into the cards in the bottom square where you can add the rods and beads. Then just glue them all together. I would recommend once they are all glued together to carefully put something heavy on it while it dries to make it REALLY stick. Then gaze at it in awe and wonder at what a wonderful piece of art you created!!!

That's about it. The guy in the vid I watched used a safety pin as the rod for the beads. I used some dollar store super glue. It worked good, sets quick. You need small beads or else there isn't enough room for the all.

Quote from: Mattao19 on November 19, 2013, 12:54:00 PM

1. That's awesome
2. How can I make one? How many cards are needed?
3. Oilers? I feel bad for you

Usually about 20 cards are needed give or take. I could explain the whole process but it would probably be easier if you just google it and watch some YouTube videos.

Materials
🔸Exacto knife
🔸Self healing cutting board (or something similar)
🔸Approx. 20 cards
🔸1 land card (this is the last card, that way under the beads you can have the color mana symbol in the background)
🔸Markers (I have fine artist tip sharpies)
🔸Beads
🔸Small thin piece of metal (like a paper clip but should be something stronger)
🔸Glue (idk what kind yet, haven't figured out the best kind, people said certain kinds can make the cards ripple and such)
🔸Lots of Patience!!!!!!!!!!!

You start by picking a card that has lots of layers, that way when you cut different things out, you can give it lots of dimension. I started by cutting out the bottom box from all of the cards except the back land card. Then cut different sections out of every card starting with the back most layer. By the time you get to the top layer there will only be very little that you have to cut around, most of the box will come out. Assemble all of the pieces for a "dry run" if it looks as if some layers would look better to be a little thicker, just duplicate that layer until all of the dimension looks right. Now color very lightly all of the edges with a marker, BE CAREFUL! if you put too much, it will bleed into the picture. But this really makes it look finished. Then cut out a notch into the cards in the bottom square where you can add the rods and beads. Then just glue them all together. I would recommend once they are all glued together to carefully put something heavy on it while it dries to make it REALLY stick. Then gaze at it in awe and wonder at what a wonderful piece of art you created!!!

Awesome thanks!

What's a good (fairly easy common) from RTR block/Theros/M14 to do?

Giant Growth?

That was my plan lol so that's probably what I'll do

Lol good call then. xD

Obviously the Bear art right?

Fat pack card booklets are perfect for finding which card to do, hope this helps

Oh true I always forget about those lol maybe ill drop $600 and do Stormbreath Dragons!!

Oh true I always forget about those lol maybe ill drop $600 and do Stormbreath Dragons!!

Dont screw up! Lol