overthebrink90

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[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah I'm real pleased with the results. Took me awhile to get the process down, if I poured right after mixing the colors just sorta blended together. I ended up mixing both colors, letting the resin sit for like 40 minutes, and then pouring. Kept them distinct while still allowing them to flow well enough

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that one is absolutely my favorite, with Gryffindor as second. I do like how the translucent green on Slytherin let's you see the swirling silver inside. And just like the Hogwarts House itself, the Hufflepuff dice was...fine...

 

I posted here forever ago talking about my intention to make these, finally got off my ass and finished polishing and inking tonight.

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Assuming of course your train is south of the Huey P Long Bridge

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Can also recommend this game, it's a cute and fun coop that can get kinda frantic at times. The kids love playing it with us

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Nice! Those color charts are great, I might print them out so I can try to match the colors as I mix inks and powder.

I've got plenty of gold powder and something called copper but is actually more brown. I'll try with those, see what turns out

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Interesting idea, never done this before, always interested in learning. Just watched a quick video on using blanks, you can get some pretty cool effects! Unfortunately I don't have access to blank inserts now, I suppose those could go on my wishlist ha..

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah but according to all the stuff I've read on various sites, each house has two colors

Gryffindor: gold and red Hufflepuff: black and yellow Slytherin: silver and green Ravenclaw: blue and bronze

 

First post here as an r/dicemaking refugee, glad this place has a similar community!

So I've got a friend who is both a standard nerd and is also deep into Harry Potter. I've had the idea to make them a set of four d20's, each with coloring and patterns appropriate to the Hogwarts Houses, and maybe make a wooden/3d printed stand to display them on.

The biggest problem I'm currently facing is how the heck to get a bronze color/effect for Ravenclaw out of ink and mica powder, but I'm also open to any other generic style ideas.

Thanks!

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I'm actually very proud if this one. I made a Kenku warlock for a one shot whose background was that he had previously been an actor in a traveling troupe that performed "The Great Wars of the Astral Plane." Being a Kenku, he only spoke in quotes from the play, which he mimicked perfectly.

For the entire night, I only communicated via Star Wars soundboard. It was glorious.

His name? Ujheddye the Fourth. "I am Uhjeddye (a jedi)...like my father before me."

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I love this app. It's got like 3 dozen different games, all of which you can scale in difficulty, and works great offline. It is my go to bathroom diversion.

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Ori and the Will of the Wisps has some great emotional moments that are complemented by a fantastic soundtrack. Learning about Shriek's backstory after being hunted by her the entire game was just too much.

[–] overthebrink90@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

When accepting a favor would impose a financial burden, I usually push back twice and then relent. (1) "Are you sure, I can absolutely get this?" (2)"It's really not a problem, I don't mind paying." If they're still insisting at this point, I'll pack down, especially if it's obvious they're trying to do a nice thing.

I used to be more reluctant to accept that sort of help from folks, but there's a quote from the Thomas Covenant series that goes something like "in accepting the gift, one honors the giver." It's kinda stuck with me since I read it; let people give you gifts, it makes them feel good. Graciously accept, and think about how to pay it forward/back.

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