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What video game world would be your #1 travel destination?
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UnderTale, of course. :)
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What video game world would be your #1 travel destination?
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UnderTale, of course. :)
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What is the most beautiful world you've played on?
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Perhaps it would be the first one I've built.
To which most people might think something like Minecraft nowadays, but I'm a 90s kid, so the first world I built and played in was in a game called LEGO Creator. No game goals, just building (and destroying things) to my heart's content and computer limitations.
Creator of Mettaton content, you have my allegiance
I, jellyfishin, creator of the Nib-MTT AU and the almighty architect of the MTT AU Tarot deck, welcome you to the sanctity of my main/art blog.
Hello, darling! It's so interesting, but I'm so glad to find your comic. It's so unusual and so cool. I'm impressed. Really.
I found it I wanted to make something like this. But I didn’t know you'd made it already, before me. If you want I can give you some ideas for new pages.
And so... Thank you a lot!!!
Hey, glad to hear you like my MTT AU comic!
This said: Have you ever seen stuffman's post about two cakes?
I think we've sort of grown into this think trap that, if someone's creative work has been around for a long period of time, no one else is allowed to create anything similar to it, either out of fear of lack of originality or out of fear of not being able to meet the same level of standard. Now obviously copying/plagiarism is wrong, but it's a bit silly to think an artist can never be allowed to create something if it's similar to a pre-existing work. Especially when it comes to fandom where fancomics and fanfiction build upon someone else's ideas already.
The point being, I know my Mettaton AU comic has been around for quite some time (about 8 years at the time of this post!), but I think there's quite a lot of internet space for other Mettaton fans to make and share their own Mettaton-themed AU comics. "The Scribblings of Nib-Mettaton" doesn't have to be the only one out there.
Or, in short:
Digimon Okuwamon Keychain Re-paint
For years in my possession was an old Digimon keychain (in the shape of Okuwamon, a Kuwagamon derivative) that I salvaged from a street vendor's trash bin. It was not the greatest-looking thing, and I've been meaning to remove the mold flashing and re-paint it, which I did so just recently.
I did the repaint as I would approach painting a D&D miniature (albeit using generic acrylic paint as that's all I have on hand). The figure, by the way, was some kind of soft pliable black plastic (solid, though), and this made it hard to paint since you can't file a pliable plastic surface down to fix flashing or make surfaces smooth.
Needless to say, it's not my best re-paint job (and the figure came out darker than I wanted as I forgot to take into consideration the final black wash). But I like it better than the original paint regardless.
Interesting is that the figure has some fine details, such as a muscle definition in the legs, teeth in the back of the jaw, and details on the underside of the gossamer wings (which you can see in the photo below). Unfortunately, with the way the model was designed, a lot of these interesting details get obscured upon assembly (probably in favor of keeping the pincer claws close to the body and less out-of-the way).
There were no markings on the keychain to indicate if this is an official keychain sanctioned by Bandai (holder of the Digimon franchise as of current) or if it's a bootleg. Regardless of which, I thought it was interesting that the figure in question was of Okuwamon even though this particular Digimon species is never in the position of main antagonist (they almost always a first-encounter or grunt enemy in the Digimon franchise).
New Mettaton doll (+ test to make a posable needlefelt doll with minimal wire skeleton)
Years ago, I had an active side blog called @mtt-doll-photo which was a doll photography blog for a needlefelt Mettaton doll.
There were a myriad of reasons why I stopped uploading to that side blog, but one of those reasons I stopped is that the doll took quite a beating and the internal skeleton kept getting broken after extensive use.
The initial skeleton was made of wire, which broke frequently in the pelvic and knee region a lot. I did try bendy straws at one point, and while it worked, it turned out excessive use (mostly compression) resulted in plastic deformation. After some time, I made the ultimate decision to "retire" that doll and make a new one, which is what you see above.
I decided for the second time around to make the Mettaton doll shorter (5 inches) for the sake of being travel size, and that I wanted to minimize the use of wires as much as possible. The design I came up with was akin to that of a simple ball-jointed doll, except it's with needlefelted body parts that are held together with sewing string.
What I like about this design is that any stress on the joints would result in string breaking instead of wire breaking, and so it's a lot easier to go in there and fix the joints with a needle and thread instead of cutting the body open and finagling with wires.
Of the only gripe I have with this design is the knees, which don't quite bend as well as I like, and I think they could have been better made by making the leg as three separate parts (thigh, knee, calf+foot) instead of two parts (thigh, knee+calf+foot). But it works sufficiently enough.
I did a test run of dragging him with me across my recent trip to Scandinavia, and he survived, so I'd like to think this approach will withstand much more beating and I will use this technique for any future needlefelt dolls going forwards.
Miniature Picotin-inspired purse charm
Not too long ago, I uploaded an MTT-themed miniature purse inspired after an Hermès Picotin.
Here's another miniature purse, but in a more realistic earthy color (brown). Same dimensions (7.5cm [3in] tall, bucket height 4.5-5 cm [2in] tall, base 2x3cm).
I combined it with an Eiffel tower tourist trinket that I picked up from a trip to Paris years ago to make a faux fancy bag charm. (I had also paired it with a tiny croissant, but that got lost sometime after taking the photos).
In a real world run, it's been fairly good at holding things like candy and coins (though, considering the open top, I don't really use it for coins except for those I find on the street). My only gripe is that, as an earthy color, it can only be best paired with another purse with in an earthy color palette, so I'm quite temped to make more miniature purses in other colors for more color-matching options.
MTT Convertible Wristlet/Bracelet
Sometime back in May, I uploaded a picture of a loose MTT leathercraft. At the time, I was mulling around on what to do with it, and finally, with the date of the Undertale 10th Anniversary looming upon me, inspiration (or perhaps determination?) struck and I came up with this idea.
Happy Undertale 10th Anniversary! :)
So I made a miniature MTT purse charm
A while ago I made a small MTT leathercraft, and wanted to turn that into a mini diary. Genuinely would have been a fun idea, but alas, I discovered lately I did not have enough remaining scrap material wide enough to make such a project. :(
So what's a crafter to do? Make smaller MTT-themed leathercrafts, obviously. XD
This is a miniature MTT purse charm, modeled after an Hermès Picotin. The even tinier miniature MTT keyholder is a bit of a nod to the official MTT Fangamer plush (which is sewn with a key on the inside).
The typical mini Hermès Picotin purse charms on the market are usually sized to sufficiently hold an earbuds container, but this MTT purse is significantly smaller. The size is roughly 7.5cm [3in] tall when counting the handles (otherwise the "bucket" is 4.5-5 cm [2in] tall), with a base that's only 2x3cm. But it's still sufficiently large enough to hold things like coins, a few pieces of candy, needle-and-thread, and such.
Or one Mettaton NEO NANO.
You’ve heard of “don’t monetize your hobbies”; get ready for "don’t master your hobbies".
Your hobbies are here to help you decompress and have fun. They do not have to be disciplines you toil over for expertise, unless that is something you genuinely enjoy doing.
It’s okay to enjoy language-learning without ever becoming fluent, or even conversational. It’s okay to like playing guitar even if you only know a few clumsy songs. You can read books and never finish them, bowl without ever scoring even halfway to perfect. We’re here to explore and play, and we cannot do that if we’re chasing perfection in everything we do.
@mettatonmay - Day 17 - Free Day
A little craft project I made for myself, but never shared to the world, until now. May as well do it celebrating MettaMay. :)
Years ago, I came into possession of some faux leather scraps, and I'm trying to figure out what kids of fun craft projects I can make for myself. This was one of those ideas.
I was originally thinking of having this as part of a handmade wallet, but dropped the idea after attempting to make a generic wallet with some other scraps (didn't fail but I felt the end result was not worth the time and energy I spent making it). After seeing picopepin's diary image I'm thinking of turning this into something like that, which I think would be easier to pull off. Or maybe something else, we'll see.
Testing Dollar Tree air dry clay
Spoiler alert - it kinda sucks - but I already knew that based on reviews of it online.
The only thing is that I didn't know how much it would suck because some of the online negative reviews were questionable - for example, there were negative claims that the clay doesn't hold well against moisture and disintegrates in water (despite nearly all air-dry clay being like this) and negative claims saying the clay is oven-bake clay (despite the clay ingredients containing wheat and the packaging instructions warning not to put creations by an open-flame).
So, nothing much else to do except buy it and try it. Here's what I ended up creating.
Some of these results were decent, but some of them were just a bust.
The Negatives
The negative claims I've been able to duplicate are as follows:
The clay is not really good for more intricate work (i.e., doesn't work well with molds with intricate details)
Dry pieces will absolutely not pass a drop test.
There were some tests with silicone molds. I ended up "recycling" these into more slip.
There were a few negative claims that had some truth to them, but were missing context:
The clay is crumbly - Indeed it tends to be crumbly when working with it right out of the package, and in an ideal world, clay should not be crumbly right out of the package. However, I found that adding some water makes the clay more pliable.
The dry pieces are not strong - I tested a piece that was 3mils or 1/8in thick and was able to snap it in half with my hands, but it felt like it still required some force. I think as long as the piece is is a display piece and not undergoing aggressive use, the strength is okay for some handling (i.e. you don't really need to hold it gingerly if you want to move the creation from one spot to another).
The dry pieces are dusty - This obviously means the binding agent isn't great, but it's not like this isn't fixable with a varnish or sealant
Note: Regarding the poor binding - I did notice the clay had a weird smell upon opening the package (yet another confirmed negative), so if I had to take a guess, I think this might be a mineral-based air dry clay that uses wheat paste to bind things together. I'm curious if adding cornstarch paste would give the clay better strength like you see with cold porcelain or baking soda clay. Probably an experiment for another time.
One negative I experience that didn't seemed to be mentioned by others was that the clay seems to have a short working time (unless you add water to it to make it pliable again). So I always had to have a bowl of water handy whenever I saw the cray cracked too easily when pressing into it.
The Positives
Now with all the negatives out of the way, can Dollar Tree clay be used to make creations? Well, yes, but with some limitations:
It can be used for flat "cookie cutter" creations and stamps.
It's better for more simple creations with some thickness
As with most other air dry clay, pieces can be connected together via scoring and applying slip, and any tiny cracks that appear after drying can be fixed by adding in slip in those areas.
I ended up making a cartoony owl paperweight, a trinket dish with a ginko leaf impression, and a tiny banga [pot] with a handle. The tiny banga is my favorite. :3
So overall, I found the Dollar Tree clay somewhat sucks but it's not impossible to work with.
I'd say this clay is something not for beginners, as some crafting experience is needed to work around the difficulties. But if I want to make something that is for display that I'm not going to be too attached should it break, then $1.25(+tax) for crappy clay doesn't seem so bad.
IMPORTANT FELTING ANNOUNCEMENT
That Halloween Fake Spiderweb stuff???? The polyfill looking shit that spreads out into ‘webs’????
IT’ FELTS SUPER WELL.
HOLY HECK
I got some bc it’s on clearance where i work for like 25 cents a bag and i’m going back to get the REST OF IT
2024 Yearly Needlefelting Reminder!
If your Spirit Halloween store is open already like mine, then this is your reminder to go start picking up some spider webbing for your needlefelting projects.
Assuming the costs are the same across all Spirit Halloweens, the budget for this year is as follows:
[Normal] White - $3.99
Glow-in-the-dark White - $4.99
Glow-in-the dark Green - $6.99
There is a larger pack size of the [normal] white that is $9.99.
I don’t know if they sell larger pack sizes of the glow-in-the-dark materials, and sadly I also don’t know if they are selling the multicolor purple-green-orange pack from last year (I have not spotted either in my local stores, but the season is still early and the stores are not fully stocked yet).
2024 Needlefelting update
Dollar Tree is now also selling the spiderwebbing in small packs (with 4 plastic spiders in it), in colors of white, orange, purple, or green for $1.25 (+tax).
Halloween 2024 is over. If your lucky, your stores might be selling the spiderwebbing stuff on discount.
IMPORTANT FELTING ANNOUNCEMENT
That Halloween Fake Spiderweb stuff???? The polyfill looking shit that spreads out into ‘webs’????
IT’ FELTS SUPER WELL.
HOLY HECK
I got some bc it’s on clearance where i work for like 25 cents a bag and i’m going back to get the REST OF IT
2024 Yearly Needlefelting Reminder!
If your Spirit Halloween store is open already like mine, then this is your reminder to go start picking up some spider webbing for your needlefelting projects.
Assuming the costs are the same across all Spirit Halloweens, the budget for this year is as follows:
[Normal] White - $3.99
Glow-in-the-dark White - $4.99
Glow-in-the dark Green - $6.99
There is a larger pack size of the [normal] white that is $9.99.
I don’t know if they sell larger pack sizes of the glow-in-the-dark materials, and sadly I also don’t know if they are selling the multicolor purple-green-orange pack from last year (I have not spotted either in my local stores, but the season is still early and the stores are not fully stocked yet).
2024 Needlefelting update
Dollar Tree is now also selling the spiderwebbing in small packs (with 4 plastic spiders in it), in colors of white, orange, purple, or green for $1.25 (+tax).
IMPORTANT FELTING ANNOUNCEMENT
That Halloween Fake Spiderweb stuff???? The polyfill looking shit that spreads out into ‘webs’????
IT’ FELTS SUPER WELL.
HOLY HECK
I got some bc it’s on clearance where i work for like 25 cents a bag and i’m going back to get the REST OF IT
2024 Yearly Needlefelting Reminder!
If your Spirit Halloween store is open already like mine, then this is your reminder to go start picking up some spider webbing for your needlefelting projects.
Assuming the costs are the same across all Spirit Halloweens, the budget for this year is as follows:
[Normal] White - $3.99
Glow-in-the-dark White - $4.99
Glow-in-the dark Green - $6.99
There is a larger pack size of the [normal] white that is $9.99.
I don’t know if they sell larger pack sizes of the glow-in-the-dark materials, and sadly I also don’t know if they are selling the multicolor purple-green-orange pack from last year (I have not spotted either in my local stores, but the season is still early and the stores are not fully stocked yet).
IMPORTANT FELTING ANNOUNCEMENT
That Halloween Fake Spiderweb stuff???? The polyfill looking shit that spreads out into ‘webs’????
IT’ FELTS SUPER WELL.
HOLY HECK
I got some bc it’s on clearance where i work for like 25 cents a bag and i’m going back to get the REST OF IT
2024 Yearly Needlefelting Reminder!
If your Spirit Halloween store is open already like mine, then this is your reminder to go start picking up some spider webbing for your needlefelting projects.
Assuming the costs are the same across all Spirit Halloweens, the budget for this year is as follows:
[Normal] White - $3.99
Glow-in-the-dark White - $4.99
Glow-in-the dark Green - $6.99
There is a larger pack size of the [normal] white that is $9.99.
I don't know if they sell larger pack sizes of the glow-in-the-dark materials, and sadly I also don't know if they are selling the multicolor purple-green-orange pack from last year (I have not spotted either in my local stores, but the season is still early and the stores are not fully stocked yet).
Turning two wooden beads into a chibi figure.
I posted this before on a forum, and figured it was worth re-posting my in-process photos here. Not quite a tutorial (even though I did tag it as such), but it does contain a lot of useful info that could be seen as a instructive step-by-step process.
First part was making a to-scale drawing of the chibi figure I wanted to create. I wasn't looking for complete perfection, but I needed some guidance on how the proportions would be like based on the two beads I was using. The proportion of the beads lent to a chibi that is 2.5 heads tall.
Second part was carving the base in order to get the desired chibi body, and then gluing the body onto the head. Due to the way end-grain does not stick together, I threaded a pipe-cleaner (doused in glue) into the bead holes to ensure the head won't separate from the body.
Third part was applying clay to the face. I used a crude air dry clay made out of toilet paper, flour, and glue, which was then sanded down to get the result below. Drawing the facial features helps to figure out where to sand where necessary.
More clay, more drawing features onto the figure, more sanding. At this point, most of the "clay" is just layered toilet paper and glue (so it's technically more like papier-mâché), which lends fairly well to drawing clothing and hair bangs.
When the final sculpting was finished, the whole thing was coated in a primer. My preference was for a white undercoat here (though any color primer would work here, depending on the sculpture in question).
I didn't take any pictures of the painting process (though I figure that might be something that's fairly straightforwards). Hopefully you guys found this helpful, or at least interesting.