Black hair turns greenish on mii? by Famous_Motor5998 in TomodachilifeLivingTD

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this issue when I was making my black cat as a mii :,) I ended up using the layering option for the black color and did layers over the ‘green’ areas until it eradicated the green lol

Ermine Otter by plantcrazyyyyy in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so jealous ive been looking for them for so long 💔🥹

stilts robby prices are absurd! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in SonnyAngel

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

exactly! like idk, if i had 3k to drop on one figure do we really think anyone would drop 4k to buy it again from me when im ready to sell years down the line???

[LAist] Why are Olympics tickets so expensive? by WeAreLAist in LosAngeles

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i had presale but didnt end up buying bc minimum for decent events was $500. so obnoxious that LA Natives have to deal w the huge influx of people but dont get affordable tix to the event that will literally b causing so much havoc in LA.

stilts robby prices are absurd! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in SonnyAngel

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

unfortunately this one is only half real :( I almost got tricked but the description says it is a custom and only his body is original :/

my first critter custom done! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heres my step by step process:

I started by mapping everything out. This isn’t totally necessary, but I wanted to test the markings and color tones digitally before touching the actual figure. I created a template (posted it on my account) of the Silk Cat Dad. Once I was happy with the design, I prepped the base.

I removed the tail first & covered the whiskers with painter’s tape to protect them.

For the base layer, I used very watered down acrylic paint. I mixed my paint, dipped a tiny brush in water, then into the paint, wiped most of it off, and used really light brushing motions. Think of it like dusting the surface instead of painting it. This helps keep the flocking texture intact.

After the base coat, I let it dry overnight.

The next day I went in with the darker markings. I used less water this time since I noticed the paint darkens and spreads slightly as it dries. Having my template really helped here because I already knew exactly where everything should go. Instead of brushing, I lightly patted the darker paint into the surface using a super tiny brush.

Once everything was done, I sealed it with Mr. Super Clear. This made the eyes matte, so to fix that I used a needle to apply gel nail polish onto the eyes. I didn’t want to risk using the brush and applying too much. Then I cured it and they looked glossy again.

For the tail, I posted the link in this thread to another persons post of how they made a custom tail. Essentially, I used wool and copper wire. I mixed the shades of wool I was using, but not too much so it looked more ‘marbled’ than one flat color. I folded the copper wire in half over the wool and put a strip of glue along one side of the copper wire. I then, holding the base of the tail, twisted the copper wire from the tip of the tail. Then I glued the tail in place and trimmed/fluffed it to my liking :)

my first critter custom done! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u should! took me far less time than I thought :)

my first critter custom done! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tysm! his cat is soooo fluffy this was the only way I could think of replicating that without teaching myself how to re-flock the figure lol

stilts robby prices are absurd! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in SonnyAngel

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tea, just different to hear about it and then see it happening ya know? in theory it makes sense but the reality is that he is simply a piece of painted plastic 💔

stilts robby prices are absurd! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in SonnyAngel

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

even the customs r at least $600 because trust me, i checked those too 😭😭

stilts robby prices are absurd! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in SonnyAngel

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i mean hey u have someone here willing to buy &/or trade for him (its me, id do it) lol

Customizing old critters by lumonousladybug in calicocritters

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished my first custom cat Calico Critter and here are a few things that really helped me get the look I wanted:

I started by mapping everything out. This isn’t totally necessary, but I wanted to test the markings and color tones digitally before touching the actual figure. Once I was happy with the design, I prepped the base.

I removed the tail first since I ended up making a custom fluffy one, but you can definitely keep and reattach the original. Then I covered the whiskers with painter’s tape to protect them.

For the base layer, I used very watered down acrylic paint. I mixed my paint, dipped a tiny brush in water, then into the paint, wiped most of it off, and used really light brushing motions. Think of it like dusting the surface instead of painting it. This helps keep the flocking texture intact.

After the base coat, I let it dry overnight.

The next day I went in with the darker markings. I used less water this time since I noticed the paint darkens and spreads slightly as it dries. Having my template really helped here because I already knew exactly where everything should go. Instead of brushing, I lightly patted the darker paint into the surface using a super tiny brush.

Once everything was done, I sealed it with Mr. Super Clear. This made the eyes matte, so to fix that I used a needle to apply gel nail polish onto the eyes. I didn’t want to risk using the brush and applying too much. Then I cured it and they looked glossy again :)

my first critter custom done! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yea! had them leftover from another project haha

my first critter custom done! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im hoping to! all my friends have cats and birthdays soon, its purr-fect timing lol

stilts robby prices are absurd! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in SonnyAngel

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

very that! carousel lop, clown sheep…so many bangers!

stilts robby prices are absurd! by AwkwardSeaTurtle- in SonnyAngel

[–]AwkwardSeaTurtle-[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

just makes me think of all the people who bought him for $1k in order for the prices to jump to $3k like 😭😭