kneeling-in-decay

| 30+ | nsfw | | he/they x2 | block blank blogs, too many bots --- Twins are trying - But it's very hard. We do art~ We strive to thrive - But stray in decay.

[smiggles]

Since this has been asked a LOT and it's been about 3-4 years since I first got them done. Mine were done using composite bonding (the stuff they use for fillings) that was shaped and cured to my real teeth

Call dentists around you and see if theyre comfortable doing it I had to call at least 10 different clinics until I found someone

More below the cut

If no one around you does it you can look for a fangsmith

I recommend ratprincefangs He did my touch ups that shaped them to be more aesthetic rather than purely for function however ratprince will work with your bite to custom fit your fangs so they dont impede your mouth while still looking good

Warnings: You should get your teeth cleaned before doing this

If you dont a cavity can form under the bonding or they may break easier

Make sure the dentist seals the edges properly. If not bacteria can get inside and cause a cavity (I know someone this happened to)

Ask them to colour match your teeth. If you plan on whitening them do that before you get fangs because your fangs wont change shades but your real teeth can

Wear a nightguard. Ive chipped mine 2 times and had to get touch ups when I forgot to wear it

These dont last FOREVER but they last a long time

Same as a tooth filling they need to be maintained/touched up/replaced at some point

Prices range DRAMATICALLY between dentists (mine did it for 100 a tooth but Ive seen others pay thousands and was quoted 3k by one dentist)

Thats all

[spooky-pop]

Isn't it great to be alive?

[snototter]

An adult male fantastic least gecko (Sphaerodactylus fantasticus) in Guadeloupe

[draconym]

The kids on Tiktok were right actually

Making masks rules

[draconym]

I think the beads really complete the look

[draconym]

For the folks curious about templates, these are the shapes I cut from cardboard. I added a couple little pieces of cereal box cardboard as structural support in various points, like the bridge of the nose and behind the beak. Also, I ended up cutting the forehead piece a little smaller, which I marked on the paper, but I kept the template size in case you want to see how it originally looked.

@blackbearmagic made a bunch of cool templates for the workshop I'm going to do in December, too. I'll get a few photos of those later.

[blackbearmagic]

I think my favorite part of this was how different your mask looks from all the ones I've made so far, and not just because you made a bird and I've been making mammals

It's a completely different piece of wearable art. It has a different soul. It has a different feel.

I think everyone should make a mask of their favorite animal to wear, even if they're not a therian. I think the world would be a healthier, happier place if everyone made a cardboard replica of their favorite animal's face.

[draconym]

Bear's mask templates! I just want to stress that our masks are extremely low tech and budget friendly. They're made out of cardboard, hot glue, and fleece, with an elastic band in the back. I used a little sheer black fabric I had leftover from my terror bird costume for the eyes.

Fleece and felt are very forgiving fabrics and you can basically just cut a single large piece and stretch it to fit, gluing it to the cardboard one small section at a time. The fabric was the only purchase we made for these, and it was in the form of thrift store blankets.

It's easy! It's fun! Go do it now!!!

[blackbearmagic]

Wren, can you actually undo the tape on the mask base and show the flattened template please?

For everyone else, the mask gets its rounded shape from a dart cut in at the top. Just cut a straight line about an inch or so, fold one side over the other, and glue it in place. If you want an even rounder shape that will sit a bit higher off of your face (not quite glasses-friendly height, but maybe more sensory-friendly for some), you can make additional darts on the sides, roughly in line with the back corner of the eyes.

The cat muzzle uses a dart at the front to create a rounded shape. (Figuring out that one was a paaaaiiiiinnnn yesterday, but I did it!) All the others, you'll want to fold the center tab down first, then fold the left and right flaps over it. Play around with how tightly you fold them over to produce slightly different shapes, and glue it once you like what you see.

When looking to attach the different pieces, you'll want to cut lots of perpendicular flaps into the attachment points (highlighted in the picture below; you'll want to fold those parts up and glue them against the mask base). Having lots of separate attachment points will allow the cardboard to flex a little more and help with stability overall.

When fleecing or felting the base, you'll want to cut a piece that is.... way bigger than you think it needs to be. My technique is to lay the fabric on top of the mask, let it drape without pulling, and give myself about one inch above the tip of the furthest projecting part -- usually the ears. Cut a rectangle and start gluing at the bridge of the snout. Glue in sections, stretching the fabric to prevent wrinkles, until the entire piece is covered.

Then, and only then, do I cut around the shape of the mask, leaving about an inch margin around the whole piece. Cut flaps all around (like you can see in the second photo Wren posted) and glue them down, stretching as you go.

If you have any questions as you go about your making, please feel free to message me!

[draconym]

I'm not home at the moment, but! I made a second cat mask template so I could try out a leopard.

The dart is just a small slit at the top of the face that can be folded over itself and glued in place to create dimension.

I thought the muzzle looked a bit too boxy and canine, so I trimmed it down and added a few pieces of thin cardboard.

[star-clad-dragon]

@trying-to-thrive

[pussypopstar]

can I come over and look at you like this

[star-clad-dragon]

@trying-to-thrive

[twinrot-arts]

Cardinal Hons --

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[verfalne]

Pale v.2 is out of vroid !! it is a bit limited, there is still much to be done in blender, fixing textures, clipping, coat transparency etc . but it took a lot of work to get this far and i need to mark this as a milestone for my sanity !!

[svdcvnt]

Everything I’ve Ever Let Go Of Has Claw Marks On It

Artist: David Altmejd

[bpdohwhatajoy]

[prokopetz]

"It doesn't help your credibility to exaggerate, most employers wouldn't literally work you to death" like, I used to work in distribution. If booking a truck driver for back to back shifts until they fall asleep at the wheel, crash, and die counts as being worked to death, I have personally met employers who've worked employees to death and gotten away with a slap on the wrist. It may not be universal, but it's a hell of a lot more common than a lot of us would prefer to think.

[backofthebookshelf]

The FAA had to explicitly make rules about how long pilots have to have off between shifts, and how far away from their home you can pin their home airport, because it doesn't mean shit that someone has 10 hours between shifts if they have a 2 hour commute each way. They had to make these rules because multiple passenger airplanes crashed because the pilots were exhausted from tight scheduling. Employers won't just work you to death, they'll take a hundred random customers with you.

[lordgolden]

Happy belated Workers’ Memorial Day, celebrated April 28th

[a-mel0n]

reblog if you’ve had an online friendship that’s lasted more than 2 years

[spookymoosestudio]

This one's called "Mother" Guys, I am SO EXCITED with how this one turned out!!! I am definitely going to be exploring this technique a bit more and I already have a few new ideas for my next pieces! 🔥🔥 Haven't felt this fired up in a while!!

[gokucat]

feeding her stuffie must live on....

[frenzyarts]

Happy tdov to people who don’t pass

Happy tdov to people who don’t want to pass

Happy tdov to non-binary and gender queer people who aren’t androgynous

Happy tdov to masculine trans fems and feminine trans mascs

Happy tdov to anyone and everyone who falls under the trans umbrella, even if you’re not out yet

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[stariteart]

🏳️‍⚧️ TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY 🏳️‍⚧️

DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GET YOU DOWN

[trying-to-thrive]

Wow, why does tumblr suddenly suck so bad? Not so sudden, been a while now, but everything loads super slow or doesn't even clear up. Infinite scrolling takes forever to load further, and again have to wait longer for things to even show. What is happening, this used to be such a safe haven. Certainly hasn't made us wanna try and enjoy our dashboard in some time, we're hardly anywhere anymore...

[ofwelshkings]

it might seem like my whole life revolves around fictional characters but yes it does