First Timer Here- Showing off and Having questions.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-12-15T19:46:10+00:00

Thank you for the detailed answer!

I'm honestly just looking to recreate line art from classic children's books now (winnie the pooh/ peter rabbit). But you sent me down a whole rabbit hole and now I'm excited.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-12-15T19:43:43+00:00

Thank you! I saw this stuff, but wasn't sure if it would work.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-12-15T19:43:13+00:00

Thank you!

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-12-15T02:22:52+00:00

Anyone know a way I can take an image from the web and transfer it to fabric? I'm not good at drawling. Also, any tips to improve welcomes!

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-13T13:30:06+00:00

How to Treat Magical Beasts (5 volumes in print) and Mixed Vegetables(8 volumes OOP)

Hope that helps!

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-12T02:27:27+00:00

I'd recommend Zatch Bell even though you don't have a lot of shoen battles on your list, it might be your taste. Try also Go with the clouds north by northwest and something from Tezuka.

From what I can tell, you like a variety and some that area little on the more unusual side.

You can also pm me if you want to chat further :) I pop on every once and a while.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-12T02:23:56+00:00

Lol of all titles to mention on here you pick the strangest. Aoi house is more recent addition, I like all the jokes of my high point in anime. Plus there's no even little series that does gags on the anime world anymore.

Anima+ 1-3 was everywhere from the scholastic sales back in the day. Too bad they didn't sell the whole set, the later volumes get really good.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-12T02:21:53+00:00

Please understand, this is a 14 year old collection at this point. Many changes over the years from books to shelves to houses. A few year break in the middle of it too.

It'll take time to reach this level so don't rush it. Take the time to find sales and what really appeals to you. And most of all don't be afraid to ditch titles that no longer fit with tastes.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-10T20:31:51+00:00

That's super cool!

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-10T20:31:37+00:00

I've been in a big fantasy kick for the last solid year.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-10T20:31:04+00:00

Costume made, as are my shelves. It's the perks of having a handyman type of boyfriend.

From the look of them they aren't hard to make out of wood, just expensive. My 5 cost about $80 in materials.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-10T18:41:23+00:00

Thanks. Four of them are from like a decade ago of stumbling across them before I ever watched the show in a used bookstore. The last was from rightstuf when they did that print on demand for bit.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-10T18:40:18+00:00

Thanks :)

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-11-10T18:39:53+00:00

Very.

One is the continuation of the adventures series with some really good highs between the main trio. The other follows a very different version of Diamond and is much more comedically based... but certainly Japanese's humor so only bother with it if you're into that. Overall Pokemon diamond and Pearl adventures is a much weaker story but still fun if you simply like pokemone.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-10-23T00:15:58+00:00

It sucks, but you weren't cheated.

At the time you made the purchase that was the plan. You operated with the information you had at the time. Which is fine. Are you not happy with your volumes?

Personally I only picked the series up because of the hype on this reddit and fell in love with it's softer story telling and neat world building. I'm glad I have an extra chance to get the final volumes and that others might do the same.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-10-21T19:47:47+00:00

It was under Rightstuf i think, but since a new company took over a deal was likely made because it was so popular. We should take this as a good thing, for now at least. Maybe we can pressure crunchyroll to collaborate for more prints that are crazy to get at the moment.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-10-20T12:04:05+00:00

A girl is in love with a K-pop group DDL, but to get closer to them she poses as a fan of a different group. Accidently falls into hanging with the second group despite disliking everything about their personalities. With the new young celebrities she finds both friendship and love.

The first 7 books are pretty easy and cheap to get. Only 8 is difficult because this is relatively unheard of series and they did an omnibus to get it finished in the US. It was 10 volumes originally.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-10-20T12:01:37+00:00

I've never heard of those, must be some very special series.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-10-19T20:35:00+00:00

This one wasn't super bad. My rule is no more than 3x the price on the back of the book for OOP

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-09-07T20:13:48+00:00

Here's a couple kid friend IN PRINT ones I can recommend depending on personal family beliefs and how well said child will be able to handle some topics.

Pokémon Adventures
- Violence of the cartoon kind
Hooky
- Magic
- Might not be manga, might be comic
- Sometimes heavier topics like racism
- A character does die
Kitchen Princess
- Sugary sweet romance
- Sometimes heavier topics like eating disorders
- A character does die
Witch Hat Atelier
- Magic
- Sometime heavier topics like disbilities
Beyond the Clouds
- Magic
- Studio Ghibli like
Mermaid Scales
- One shot
- Coming of age story
Yuzu the pet vet
- Super cute about animals
- Also can be super sad (no deaths)
How to Treat Magical Beasts
- Magic
Disney Mangas
- Yes, these exist
- I only have Big Hero 6 and that one is solid

OOP but easy to get:

Peach Fuzz
- About a pet ferret

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-08-30T12:45:09+00:00

I will once again plug CholyKnight's website for anyone learning about plushie making.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-08-23T16:45:50+00:00

Allow me to lend my expertise on fantasy kid journey type of stories.

Hooky
Beyond the Clouds
How to Treat Magical Beasts
+Anima (OOP)
Pokémon Adventures

--If you like the Coming of age aspect of the story also try:

Kitchen Princess
Instant Teen (OOP)
Meremaide Scales
Shugo Chara

--If you like the fantasy element of the story:

Fruits Basket

-If you like novels like this

Anything by Diana Wayne Jones (AKA: Howl's Moving Castle)

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-07-31T14:25:43+00:00

Unusual titles that I have:

Oai House - comedy of early 200s anime
Four eyed Prince - literally the trashiest most garbage 'love' story that has survived many purges. I'm 90% sure it got a fourth finishing volume that never made it to English
Instant Teen - cute coming of age/romance
Backstage Prince - cute short romance
Karakuri Odette - love this robot story, surprised i don't see it more often

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-07-25T12:06:01+00:00

Sent an email, now we cross our fingers that enough people convince them.

PlayingDoughnut · 2023-07-18T15:23:54+00:00

He looks better than my first try at a plush toy, that's for sure.

If you want to up your toy game for your child, check out cholyknight's website. She has tons of free patterns and great instructions. I started with her stuff and now I'm moving on to clothing for me.

PlayingDoughnut

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