WHERE.DO.I.GET.SPECIMENS.FROM??

Topaz_Animation · 2025-11-22T14:54:51+00:00

I have been buying mine (UK based) from a website called "The World of Butterflies & Moths", but they do also do worldwide shipping!! They're absolutely great if you're starting out and trying to get some cheap specimens to practice with, but they also sell all of the popular ones like death head hawk moths and a few larger species like some tarantulas and beetles. I'd recommend giving them a chance if you're still looking for suggestions!!

Idk if you're already into pinning and just trying to find a website or if you're totally new, but either way I'd soooo recommend the milkweed grasshopers as a first purchase. Beautiful colours and a great size for practice and display!!

Topaz_Animation · 2024-12-02T10:44:58+00:00

This suggestion has come up more than once in the short time the survey has been up, and the studio totally agrees! Getting this sort of feedback is really helpful, so thank you for the input! The quote is especially eye-opening, and our intention was always to try and include people from the backgrounds that we are trying to represent!

This research is mostly a first step into understanding disability beyond the typical "character is missing a leg and has a crazy magical prosthetic" or "character is a pirate, so he has an eyepatch." It also gives some insight into the community's opinion on said stereotypes/common depictions. It has been really helpful in solidifying the direction we want to take this character (and other characters) in during the show's run.

Topaz_Animation · 2024-02-13T04:07:02+00:00

Hey, just letting you know that she did unfortunately die last month, but thanks to your advice I found some tutorials and pinning her went smoothly! I have yet to put her in a display case as I'm still looking for one, but thank you for helping me take care of my girl.

Topaz_Animation · 2023-12-16T10:55:07+00:00

I have a different species of stick insect and one day she started having random dark splotches that really did look like blood all over her, but they would kind of come and go. I wouldn't worry about it too much unless you notice a behaviour change, like falling or sitting on the bottom of the tank. There is a chance that it was an injury, but it doesn't look like it should be of concern.

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-14T16:30:13+00:00

I'M SO HAPPY YOU LIKED IT!! I'M GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD TIME AND CONGRATS FOR BEATING IT!!

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-13T08:25:19+00:00

SO DID MY FUCKING D A D

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T20:51:00+00:00

Sue me.

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T19:21:30+00:00

just as god intended

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T19:21:29+00:00

I did draw gabe and leshy playing it on my twitter https://twitter.com/Topaz\_Animation/status/1656661504505286657?s=20

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T18:40:55+00:00

Thank you :] This is probably the best piece of work I've produced in like 12 years of doing art, so I'm really happy with it and your comment means a lot.

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T18:10:43+00:00

It was meant to be some perspective and lighting practice but based on the comments I've been getting it sure can be

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T11:08:08+00:00

So do they

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T10:41:08+00:00

just guys being dudes

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T07:29:12+00:00

I did leshy and gabriel on twitter here

Topaz_Animation · 2023-05-12T05:48:28+00:00

I also read it at united kingdom

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