Some days, it just doesn't go by the book. I planned to introduce you to Thaddeus today (Theodore Badger's brother), but things didn't go as planned.
I got to this stage of his creation when I realized I started out with the wrong body template. Add a hump, and this poor thing could be named Quasimodo instead.
When I made my first spoolie from the pattern I found online, it worked for a few of the critters I wanted to create, but I soon realized that I needed a few custom templates for others.
Necessity being the mother of invention, I changed body and head shapes, as well as adding gussets and different appendages (arms, tails and ears). I also incorporated needle felting to really bring out each animal's features when it's needed.
There will be more additions in the future, but I realized I needed to label the templates with which animals can be created from which shapes. It will be especially important if I create DIY kits to sell.
Having labeled my current templates last night, I've already begun working on a new Tad. I've set aside this little one, deciding to only show him from the back. I may or may not turn him into something else...or I may keep him as is to keep myself humble.
Anyway, I work at 4 today, but if you're looking for me before then, you can find me making a new badger in the studio.
Sherryofcreaetology: You are always so organized. Having templates is so smart. Not having to reinvent the wheel each time. Happy creating dear.
ReplyDeleteI have learned, when one of 'those days' hits, I might just as well give up and go and do something else because inevitably once one thing goes wrong it ends up multiplying itself.
ReplyDeleteTo me the picture looks like a gray bear with white arms and white muzzle... his head is thrown back (muzzle pointing upward) and hands over his eyes as if he is saying "oi vey" or "oh no!" 😉
ReplyDeleteHe's still cute :)
ReplyDeleteMarilyn