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Behind the Forge #2: Cyberpunk Painting

Painting a Cyberpunk City with UV paints! (Early Access)

Hey everyone! 💜

I hope you're all well! Another week, another project! Still waiting for some parts to arrive for a larger project we're gonna make, so in the meantime I painted this Cyberpunk city with UV and glow paints! (not inspired by the whole Cyberpunk 2077 hype at all) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)  I hope you like it 😊

And oh, if you have any questions about this project, make sure to leave a comment below so we can address it in the next Behind the Forge episode...

Behind the Forge #1: Post Apocalyptic Diorama

New project video!

Hello everyone, I hope you are all safe and well!  <3

This project came a bit outside our regular schedule, as we've worked with PUBG to create this diorama - so for that reason there wasn't enough time for an early access. 

But anyway, I really had a lot of fun creating this diorama, trying out new techniques to create rust and dirt effects, and overall just explore a whole other aesthetic that I've always loved! I hope you'll also enjoy this project, and I'll see y...

Binding a Giant Tome with FULL METAL Covers! (Early Access!)

Hey everyone! So glad to finally be able to present this project for you! It's been in the works for months! Anyway - here it is, early access and everything! (public on Tuesday!)

Thank you for your support <3

New Video: Making an Infinite Library inside my Bookshelf!

New project video out, everyone!

As we've been working on a (super exciting!) prop for a fantasy short film (coming in December/January) outside our regular schedule, we weren't able to finish this project in time for an early access this time. Hope you'll enjoy this project! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ✧ﾟ･: *   

Thank you so much for the support, we really appreciate you! <3  

Stay safe, and have a wonderful Sunday!

A little update + full van timelapse build (early access)

Hey guys!

Just want to give you a little update on what's been going on for us lately, what we're planning long-term, and other stuff!

So first of all, as you know our long-term project - the van conversion - is finished. It's really been a fun build, but we're also very happy to be done with it. Having such a massive build going on takes up a lot of mental capacity, not just in terms of building it, but also in terms of material-buying, planning, cleaning up, etc. So we're hap...

Making a Giant Wizard Tower for our Cats! (early access)

Last attempt failed, so we try again!

Here is the early access for this weeks project. Hope you enjoy, and have a great weekend!

Martina & Hansi

Behind the scenes of a fantasy film (literally!)

On Wednesday we were at a fantasy film set! We are in the middle of a collab with the YouTube-channel Andyax. They will film a fantasy film where we will provide a few of the props! Some of the props are previous projects, but one of them is being made specifically for this collab, which you will see a video about probably in November, or early December which is when the fantasy short film will be released.

Just wanted to share this experience with you, as it was such an amazing day. T...

(Early Access) I Painted A GIANT Fantasy Mural ...On our brand new office wall

 It's friiiday! And we're starting the the weekend by dropping an early access for you guys. This has been quite the journey... ! We have a few really cool projects in the works, it's just that they are taking a lot of time! But we're working with something (and someone) quite.... fantastic! Sadly we can't spoil more!! Stay tuned!

Martina & Hansi

(Early Access) Surprising Martina With A Complete Office Makover!

Heyhey, hope you're having a great start on the weekend! I'm coming in with an early access for you!

Hope you enjoy 🙏💜

Hansi & Martina

The final bookbinding stream announcement!

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well! :D

Announcing the final bookbinding stream (for this particular book anyway) tomorrow, Sunday, at 20.00 CEST (2PM ET). We're going to finish this book by doing the gold leaf and attach some metal ornaments to the cover! I'm super excited to hang out with you guys again, and I hope you can join in! :D

- Martina

(Early Access) Escaping to the Forest to Rediscover Creativity!

Hi everyone! I hope you're all safe and well!

This video is pretty different from what we usually make - it's a mixture of painting challenges and my experience of being alone for a full week in the woods. I had a really good time staying at the cabin and dedicating a full week to painting, and I hope you'll find the video interesting!

Let me know what you think of it!

Have a wonderful weekend! Peace (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

- Martina

(Early Access) DIY Fairy Nightlight with Epoxy Resin Crystals!

Hey guyys, it's that time of the every-other week again! The early access time!   This one turned out super cute, still wondering where to put it. Kinda simple. but turned out really magical!  Absolutely recommend trying something like this, very do-able :)

Bookbinding Stream #3 Announcement

Hi all, I hope you're well!

Just announcing the next bookbinding stream tomorrow, Sunday, at 19.00 CEST (1 PM EST). If you're following along, check below what's needed in preparation for the stream! I'm really looking forward to it, and I hope you come by to say hello! :D 

Just a short recap from the previous stream: We managed to sew the headbands and glue the coverboards to the book, so tomorrow we're going to do the embossing on the cover and glue the leather (or fab...

(Early Access) We're FINALLY Building the Camper Van Kitchen!!

Hello everyone! Here for you with an early access video again!  know this has been long awaited by some, while for others it will be a diversion from other types of projects that we usually do.  Now... we still have some work to do on the van, but hopefully we can get the last video out... soon! :D

Also, thanks to all of you, we've been able to get some help on the editing on this video, as the build itself takes so much time. You're the best <3

Martina & Hansi...

Bookbinding Stream #2 Announcement

Hi! Announcing our next bookbinding stream this Tuesday at 19.00 CEST (1 PM EST) - If you're following along, check below what's needed in preparation for the stream! I'm really looking forward to it, and I hope you come by to say hello!   :D

So, just a short recap from the previous stream: Over 3.5 hours, I stitched together a text block of 20 signatures, 4 sheets each, which is going to be my own personal painting book in the end! A few followed along making their own books...

Can I make an ENTIRE diorama in only ONE week?! 😅 (Early Access)

Hey wonderful Patrons. Hope you are all doing great! A freshly rendered early access video coming for you this evening! We are still a bit unsure how to title and thumbnail this video, so we are keen to hear your first impressions ! Meanwhile, enjoy, and have a wonderful afternoon.

Bookbinding Livestream, Sunday 19.00 CEST (1PM EST)

Stream announcement! Tomorrow Martina will be having the first livestream where she makes a book on stream. No matter if you pop by to say hi, or stay for the duration of the stream, it would be cool to see you there! The focus tomorrow will be on poking hole in the signatures, and sewing them together. If you want to follow along, that's absolutely possible!! :)

Here's what you'll need if you want to follow along!  
- All the paper folded and sorted into signatures, ready for ...

Following a Bob Ross Tutorial... On my van! (EARLY ACCESS)

This was really scary and fun.... I know this is a bit of a different one, please let us know what you think! Your opinion is really valued for us :)

Have a great weekend (very soon!)!

Martina & Hansi

The Ender Dragon, but I made it in real life (EARLY ACCESS)

Hello,

here is the newest video on early access for you guys! Hope you enjoy it, and sorry for the wait!

- Martina

Quest Log: The Path to Bookbinding Ep. 10: Applying Gold Leaf and Final Finish

Making a Diagon Alley Book Nook! (Early Access)

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well!

Here's our next project where we make a Harry Potter themed book nook! I had so much fun making this, and I really love this concept of book nooks hahah. Let me know what you think of it :D

Stay safe! <3

Martina & Hansi

Future Quest Logs

Hello, hope you're all doing great and looking forward to the weekend!

The Path to Bookbinding is coming to an end, and the last episode will be released very soon. That, however, does not mean Quest Log has been finished. It's only one quest completed of, hopefully, many!

As you are the generous, wonderful human beings that are funding this, it's only natural that you also have  a say in what we consider to talk about for future quest logs. Now there is only a certain amou...

Making an ANIMATED Face Mask (Early Access!)

Heyhey, a bit late on this early access as we had some delivery issues with some of the components for the build. But, we got it done just in time! Hope you enjoy!

A big thank you!

Skjera bagera everyone, hope you're having a fantastic weekend! The last couple of months have resulted in a big CPM drop (CPM is the metric YouTube uses to measure income per 1k views) for us. A video such as the last one (the whimsical lantern) which is by our measures a big success with around 150k views already, brings in only about 600$ on our end, which is the result of two weeks work with two people working around the clock. I doubt that's a lot for two weeks of work anywhere, but bein...

Quest Log: The Path to Bookbinding Ep. 9: Carving and Staining Leather

Minecraft Stream starting now!

join on: https://youtu.be/MkAvpZAJXqI

Making Whimsical Fairy Lanterns (EARLY ACCESS)

Hello! Here's another early access for you! Hope you'll enjoy it! Also, we're lagging a bit behind schedule on Quest Log Ep. 9, but rest assured it is coming as fast as we can! We will be livestreaming Minecraft tomorrow if everything goes as planned at 18:00 CEST/12:00 PM EST. If you want to join the game, join Discord and hit us up in the minecraft server!

Have a great weekend everyone, peace <3

M & H

Let's play together! - Minecraft Server Announcement

We're starting a Minecraft server to be able to play something together during this time!

If you're interested in this you should keep reading, and join our Discord on https://discord.io/nerdforge

We will have a Patreon only stream on Sunday 18:00 CEST (12:00 PM EST), where we will stream the opening of the server. You can tune in, or join the server and play with us! 

The server will only be open for...