Making a beautiful coastal diorama: The Cove

We all need a little haven to return to again and again. This is mine - or a little version of it!

I've wanted to make a beautiful coastal diorama for some time. The Cove is what I came up with after about 6 hours of modelling. It's in a very miniature scale. I might get round to making one in HO scale at some point, but here I just wanted to build the entire scene in the space of a few centimetres.

Water effects are always fun to do, and this video will show you how I created model waves and surf. It will also show you my method for making a realistic beach.

I always enjoy making model rocks. You could adapt the techniques I used here for use in building rocks for wargaming terrain or model railways.

I hope you enjoy watching me making this realistic beach diorama.

In this video I use several products that were gifted to me to use in my videos:

Many of the materials and tools I use come with safety instructions. Please always read and follow these rather than simply copy what you see me or other people doing.

[luciddreamfreak]

This is helping my mental health in a very good way

[KatBlaque]

Ugh, i wish i had the space to do this!

[ShinigamiArts]

Glad that i found this channel
too much creative works here <3

[wolfieafton]

This could help people fall sleep because of how calming and relaxing this is.

[adriantheliar]

I have no idea how or why I got here but I not gonna complain. This was really calming and it looks so pretty! Also- "angel hairs" is such a nice name for something, I've never heard them be called that before

[somedumbass]

This is the calmest side of YouTube I have ever seen, this restores my faith in humanity

[ImoLP]

The only people who dislike this video have no appreciation for such talent

[magiizine]

0:00 Intro

0:28 Start of project - foam carving

6:20 Making and Applying sculpture mold

9:22 Making and Applying the grout

10:19 Mixing and Painting the rocks

14:11 Applying moss

17:07 Adding dirt to the tops of the cliffs

17:27 Painting the sea bed

18:38 Adding the resin

21:17 Adding the waves

24:27 Fixing the rocks

24:46 Adding the final foliage

25:49 ✨ Final product ✨

[kierajenkins]

I can’t stop thinking about how the foam would be so good for a puzzle

[US_air_force]

It's true. This diorama is beautiful.

[zuzuwu.]

I was overloading on math homework and exercises in this first week of school to busy myself from loneliness after leaving my toxic fake friends, this caused me to have a huge migraine today and I’m already dealing with a rolled ankle and sore legs
I was feeling dizzy and wanting to go to bed but too tired to go to my room and instead watched this
Very relaxing and soothing to the eyes, thanks so much to this channel and other artists who calm and inspire us to cope through the making of art and recognise that our mental health is also important
Thanks for calming me down, thanks very very much 💕

[mariachirunner]

He is like the Bob Ross of sculpting. Very relaxing :)

[nicolejones]

this is the most relaxing and beautiful thing ive stumbled upon🥺 your voice is so relaxing and soft

[aXimo]

Maybe do one with underwater cave with blue LED shining from inside?

[frogeelixir]

man if only i had the
-time
-patience
-space
-materials
-creativity
-talent
-skill

to make this

[emmalu]

so this popped up on my recommended page, and i don't regret watching this for a millisecond

[silent_cipher]

I love your voice mixed with the calming music. These videos have really helped me get through some tough shit. Plus you are amazing as always! 💛

[StellaSoStupid]

My purpose in life is to find my paradise (aka my resting place) and this is exactly how I imagined it would look like.
Thank you for helping me "find" it and making me feel at peace.

[mels]

This is the best recommendation YouTube has ever given me.

[zeke]

dude, this must take some serious patience. I could never have this much patience