Fire Tuna Club

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I can’t ever remember to update this page and since I’ve linked to it repeatedly, and to be frank, can’t be bothered to chase down those links...

You can find me more active @

https://www.twitch.tv/firetunaclub/

https://firetunaclub.blogspot.com/

https://twitter.com/FireTunaClub

I like to keep things simple.

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Learning is fun!

Half the time I can seriously attest to having no idea what I’m doing. I like to just go, “Hmm I want to make this idea.” And then spend the next while figuring out how to make it happen. And if I don’t know a step on how to make it happen I learn that step.

In my quest to be a slightly more put together video editor I’ve been working on learning to make my own transitions, animated backgrounds, etc. Trying not to rely on stock video and images as much. I still have a LONG way to go, but kind of proud of the basic space filler bg I made for my latest video. (To be release Wednesday.)

We all start somewhere. As so long as we don’t stop there is always a chance to improve! I hope to soon make some kinda of animated background that isn’t so much a throw away. I’ll try again on the next video and see if I can make it more dynamic!

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Cleaning it up.

Contemplation.

I’m not interested in making money of the doll hobby (if I do it goes right back into it because... money yo.) and I’m not interested in being youtube famous. Seriously. I find it tedious trying to break though to commenters let alone why bother doing the videos... but I do have fun doing them... the time I spent on Tinker Bell’s video alone was daunting but it was fun to see it done! But I do want to know I’m reaching people. That the crafty/art struggle is real and through my struggles i perhaps helped someone power through there own.

With no struggle can you really learn anything and improve yourself?

So gonna work on being a little be clearer of a hot mess than I usually am. *time to tweak stuff*

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Monthly Reading

I took a book hiatus after I kept pulling up duds that made me return the book without finishing. But I’d like to recommend The Divine Dungeon series, it helped me laugh and power through some tough attempts on my 30 day doodle challenge. On day 13 now! Almost half way there! WOOHOO.

If you want to learn more about this series check out blurbs of it here.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/192510-the-divine-dungeon

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Always room for improvement

I’ll be posting a video shortly of an ‘old’ doll. Her face up, and pretty much her focus feature that is ‘art’, is old work. I’ve advanced and gotten a lot cleaner in how I do things. This is the same for everyone. Remember to advance you must do. To become an intermediate artist you must first be a novice artist. Don’t throw away your old work. Keep it close as a reminder of where you’ve come from, and how far you have yet to go! I live to be tacky so going to steal Barbie’s saying. PACE

Positive Attitude Changes Everything.

Also seemed fitting to quote an iconic doll as a doll customizer :)

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Last Month Reading

Last month’s reading was The Game of Thrones, A Dance of Dragons and The Aeronaut’s Windlass. I’ve read several more for this month but I’ll share those later when the month is done! Books are fantastic and inspiring so much work that I haven’t been able to string into a video yet! Thanks for following me and watching youtube videos!

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New OOAK repaint. Meet Ivori a fallen angel! 

I’ll try to break down some things I didn’t mention or forgot to mention until it was too late to turn back here soon. Just gotta make a list of them. And maybe even start post project thoughts on what i could have done better since I’m diving into some of these execution ideas head first without looking hah!

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First time OOAK doll Tip List

AN: I am by no means an expert. I am only writing this in hopes of helping another first timer avoid things I ran into when making my first face up! So take all these mentioned tips with a grain of salt.

1: Match Project to skill level

I was making big big big plans for my first face up doll. Thankfully my helpful sounded board keeps bringing me back to reality. He even reminded me I probably shouldn’t be trying to add extra arms to my 2nd OOAK. :) Try to keep your skill level in mind when you are making your project, or think of ways that a big idea might be more executable, ex: use oven baked clay and not time dry epoxy for first time sculpting.

2: Use the right glue

Knowing your glue is important. You don’t want to use the wrong glue and melt plastic, or the right glue and mix mediums that it doesn’t stick to. All glues will tell you ideal uses and you can use google for odd uses if you aren’t sure it will work.

3: Learn from your mistakes

Mistakes will happen. Use them to learn how to do something better, or not to do something. Don’t let mistakes defeat you. It’s your first try, you can only get better with practice!

4: Mark your scissors!

As a crafter who deals in many different kinds of crafts. I have over 10+ scissors. And any multicrafter, or any sewer will tell you. “I swear if you cut anything with my fabric cutting scissors I will end you.“ Mark your scissors, if that is with sharpie, colors ribbons, colored handles. Whatever you need to do make sure you don’t miss use scissors. Since scissors are known to grown legs and move around the house.

5: Know your paints, sealants, and primers

Just as with glues specific paints will work on specific surfaces. Some surfaces might also be paint resistant requiring primers! And always seal your paint. You don’t want your work to fade away or accidently get wiped off!

6: Be safe, read the product labels

Depending on what chemicals or products you are using you might find you are working with toxic or acidic things! Read the labels and know what you are working with. Wear appropriate safety gear.

7: Shake your spray sealant to mix well!

I had a serious mixing problem with my first face up. Going so far as to even clump and gather in one of my doll’s tear ducts. Even one side of her face (the first side I sprayed each time) was hard to draw on. Properly mixing your sealant is important.

8: Finish your project

I know how hard it can be to finish a project when you start loosing interest in it or things aren’t looking how you want them too. But finishing a project is a great feeling and you can’t get that feeling if you don’t. Besides, wouldn’t you be proud of yourself to have a finish product to show off?

9: Budget extra money for unexpected expenses

More than likely you will forget something you didn’t anticipate you needed. Some of you  might not have an issue with that, others who function on project budgets- give yourself a bit extra to use later. Just in case ^_~

10: Fray check or glue secures thread!

If this is your first foray into anything crafty! Please keep glue or fray check on hand if you are going to hand sew or do any sewing on a small scale. It will keep your thread form unraveling. Keep in mind fray check does visibly stain some materials.

11: Puff paint is... weird.

I used puff paint on my first OOAK as well as on my spider hair accessory. Both times it has deflated on me. I’m not sure if I have done something wrong, or if it was simply too cold or hot where I lived. Use puff paint with caution? Or at least research interesting materials like this before use unlike me! hah.

12: Attitude is everything! HAVE FUN.

Mindsets and attitudes are very important during a project. While yes Rule 8 is important imo. Your mood is even more so. If you need to take a break, DO IT. Just remember to come back to it!

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I have an icon now! (Granted my sometimes ‘assistants’ are not fishes) Some day I will explain the whole story of the Fire Tuna Club name, but today is not that day!

Today is the day to say a huge thank you to an amazing friend and fellow Multicreative crafter, Sohma G. Dawling . She put together this awesome logo for my channel and social media platforms! Thanks a bunch!

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New video just in time for Halloween! Making a Witch Hat decoration out of some abused lace, polymer clay, and paper mache store bought items!

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Crafting problems:

Getting all ready to mold make and find out your mold making agents went bad. *sad face*

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Woohoo for getting stuff done with scraps! A little less is now piled away doing nothing and taking up space. And a little more is being used to block out the sun and help this 3rd shift zombie lady sleep.

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Upcycled Pin Cushion

So lesson learned from first video tutorial on something? Talk slower! *whispers* This craft enforcing adventure begins. Follow FTC: @ Instagram https://www....