THINGS I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: - Instead of cutting pour spouts and vents into the silicone, you can form them during the clay bed part. In the past I have used golf tees, dowels, Sharpie marker caps, toothpicks (for air vents), Lego pieces, and more. You simply embed these halfway into the clay the same as you would the figure, and leave them in while pouring the silicone. Once removed, you will have CLEAN-looking pour spouts and vents. - When pouring up thick viscosity materials like silicone, I prefer to pour into two open mold halves, then quickly slap them together, because forcing the silicone down through a narrow pour spout takes longer and is subject to more bubbles. Pouring the halves open like this allows you to run a toothpick or similar around the molds, eliminating surface bubbles. Steady Craftin videos are made with the help of DIRECT SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/steadycraftin (You'll also get access to the printable 3D scans of my original sculpted figures, MP3s, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, shop discounts, and more.) My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
When I first played the game I looked at my lady & said, "These lil guys kinda remind me of TheCrafsman's Free Range Chicken." And she was like, "Now I'm just gonna think they're chickens under those space suits." Also CrafSon knocked it out of the park on the sculpt. The proportions and profile are spot on.
You have no idea how happy my whole family is on the popularity of your Channel TheCrafsMan. I've been here a while and it was a super beautiful feeling when my kids came up to me and said "Daddy, have you heard of TheCrafsMan?” Recently my kids have showed me Among Us and they ALL love Squishies so it was yet another beautiful moment to watch this video together. Thank you for being you TheCrafsMan!
@Marijo yepez Dicen que: Díganle a crafson que logró la escultura a la perfección. El perfil luce igual que su parte animada. ¡Gracias por eso! Él apreció haber escuchado esto :D
Hey sir, my family and I adore your content. You are a safe place here on the internet and we are so grateful for what you do. Keep being amazing. God bless, and love you loads
@@nicholleholmgren6280 Well, it would be a compliment to my future, (and most likely imaginary) wife, shouldn't be something to say to a woman you don't know, that would be weird...
My daughter is in love with your videos. She's 3 months old and has torticollis, so part of her daily routine right now is stretching her neck muscles and encouraging her to turn her head to her non favored side. Her Dr recommended a small amount of screen time while we're doing these stretches to help her stay calm, and your videos are the only ones so far that keep her interested and relaxed! Of course, your videos teach me a lot too and I'm really excited to try making my own squishy figures soon. Thank you TheCrafsMan!
As an established Gunpla builder and an aspiring resin conversion kit maker, I beg of yall, please forgive me for just now discovering this channel....I love everything about this and you inspire me to do great things!
If you want to make a mold without any bubbles on the subject, I find that if you take a paintbrush and brush mold material all over the surface first, there's never any bubbles. It also guarantees the material gets into all of the crevices. Then pour normally after that.
Very good idea! I probably need to do that instead of rubbing my finger down in the mold. LOL! But for open molds like this, it's a surefire way to eliminate surface bubbles.
Oh, dear, I am delighted again, since TH-cam stoped e-mail notifications I lost you, I hope not anymore, this is delicious to watch, I was very happy to meet your son!
Oh man. When you made it fly through the space background I had a good laugh. You ready have an excellent sense of humor. Also, Crafson looks just like ya. Glad to see he's taken a shine to steady craftin.
Oh gosh I just got to the part where you mentioned me and had a small happy heart attack 😭😂 Spaaaaace! This is such a fun game. OH MY GOODNESS HELLO CRAFSSON
Crafsman: The mica powder brushed onto the mold may rub off and get everywhere after handling the finished piece. To prevent this, you can coat the metallic mica visor with something called Psycho Paint after demolding. It's glossy, clear, won't affect the color, and is super easy to apply!
It has held up pretty well. I've found that if you make it too clumpy, that outer bit of mica can indeed rub off. I got some Psycho Paint years ago for painting color onto stop-motion puppets, but have never considered using it as a coating! Fabulous idea! Thank you!
Among us crewmates and recycled silicone? You been spying on my stuff again, Crafsman?! Just kidding. This little guy turned out so great! Crafson has some skills!
Gear Grinder! :D :D :D :D :D Mannn, when I saw your Instagram posts last week with the little Among Us guy, I said "Ohhhhh man..." It reminded me of when I did the Hydro-Dipping episode that came out right after someone else's. But I'm so slowpoke that I'd been working on it for a week. This video had more preparation than my average ones due to the addition of my lil buddy. I'm for real encouraging him to take over. :D
@@TheCrafsMan I've got another video that I probably could have had done sooner too, but it's no race. I'm just flattered as heck that you even noticed my stuff. You've been a huge inspiration for getting me to work harder and force myself to sharpen my skills. And it would be super awesome to see what crafson can do!
Crafsman... you have the best workspace ever and is DEFINITELY film worthy. I’ve been watching your channel for a long time and you are the only channel that’s gotten me through school. So thank you kindly.
I work with casting silicone and I highly recommend using MANN 200 as a release agent. It releases way easier and it will prolong the life of your molds.
For smoother sprues without nicks that slash into the mold body: Take a long skinny scalpel blade, heat it in a flame and bend it sideways into a u-shape when it glows. It forms a kind of 'crooked knife', kind of like a gouge with the handle turned ninety degrees. Use the U to cut smooth bottomed ribbons of rubber out of the way. Gets dull quickly, but blades are cheap.
Glad to read this! :D There are other techniques as well, apart from mica powders. You can even pour a solid color into a separate cavity (like the visor spot), let cure, and pour the rest of the figure. The parts will stick together very well and be a solid unit. (You can do this with resin, but try to time it where the first part isn't 100% cured, so you get that thermal fusion going.) :)
@@tonilarimore6079 It actually sticks to the mold fairly well. If there are any caked up parts, that may sorta fall down if the mold is bumped a lot during the pour. But in my experience, an even layer clings to the silicone well.
Brilliant video as always. Smooth-On should feature your videos. They are very fun to watch and easy to follow. Maybe as a follow up video you should use this same mold and make a split body with a harder plastic bone embedded in the middle!
The silicone pouring scene had a great aesthetic. You are not just a great figure creator but also really good at making these videos. Much love, your voice always reminds me of Mitch Hedberg.
0:00 - 0:24 I love this intro! 9:54 You add objects into the liquid to increase the coverage! Smart Move! 16:38 Red was not the imposter. You have 2 imposters remaining. 17:10 He's shaking his head ever so slightly broadcasting "No, I don't, pa..." 17:36 That's pretty slick! I like that one.
A wonderful video as usual craftsman! You could set an aluminium wire armature in the center before you join the two sides to make it retain its shape when bent like a stop motion puppet!
Hey Crafsman, you know you could do the bed of the figure using hot wax ? instead of using expensive putty, melting down some used candles and using that as a bed for every figure is nice as you get a nice flat line all arround your model. Plus if you want to soothe it you can by heating a little bit your tools. Wax can be reused and is easy to release. The only problem I have with wax is that you can't use plastilin models as it would melt down. Thanks for sharing your precious knowledge and keep steaaady craaaftiiin
Hey there! I've done some things that could be used for making eyes in silicone puppets. For example, the ball-and-socket joints video (formed the socket with an existing ball object) and the video about casting eyes in-place. Although it was rigid resin, you could use some type of set-in-place objects to form the sockets while the silicone is curing. For example: You know how stop-motion puppet eyes usually have a dark pupil, and a hole within that, which you use with a small pin/needle to rotate and pose the eyes? Well, imagine you have your pair of eyes with needles/pegs sticking out the front pupil holes, and you use the needles/pegs to position the eyes exactly into the mold, where they will go in the puppet, and THEN pour your silicone. This will give you set-in-place eyes that will be able to rotate within their sockets. This is just one way off the top of my head - there are other ways to go about it. Hope it helps!
Crafsman went crazy flipping those molds together like that haha. I wouldn’t have the nerve to do something like that. But crafson appearance had me rollin. So cute haha
Hey CrafsMan, another great video. The construction paper backgrounds are neat and I like them a lot. But I kind of miss the workshop, I think it has a lot of character and makes the crafts look a little more accessible when you don't have a fancy background.
What is the flexibility of the dragon skin like. Would it be good for accessories like capes and belts. I’ve somehow been doing this for 7 years and never heard of it. Love your style Craftman, it’s always fun to watch.
Hey Nick! The Dragon Skin I'm using is a 30A, but the others are as soft as 10A, which are VERY flexible and stretchy. The stuff is very tough, also. It's pricey, but it's a premium platinum silicone. I found out about it when I was trying to build stop-motion puppets.
Hey Crafsman, love the videos! Thanks for being here! I do have a question. If I wanted to make a mold with some small tokens, in order to make a bunch of those small tokens, how would you go about that? Any suggestions?
I cannot stop smiling when I watch crafsman. No matter how many comments I see about how great he is, I still feel more could could be said. He's captured the perfect cozy-feeling of an independent creator with tremendous quality and effort. May he continue to flourish.
You make me smile CrasfMan. Thank you. Even though I may not do any of these crafts right now, your videos make me want to. And the calm and casual nature of your videos and crafts make me feel like I can do them. It’s is incredibly refreshing. Again, thank you. Keep on Steady Craftin’.
I’m convinced you’re the Morgan freeman of the crafting hobby lol, I learned a lot more about mould making and resin pouring thanks to your video so thank you for that!
Hi crafsman! I'm learning so much from your videos and did my first sculpt, mold, resin cast and it was successful!! I'm curious as to why you are choosing a two piece mold for this sculpt, as opposed to a one piece cut mold? Wouldn't a one piece be quicker? Thanks for all of your amazing content!
Great video! I will try to do this when I'll have the time, but I do have question. Did you make the prototype of the figurine in the same way you did the chicken prototype? I would really like to know! Keep on going with the great videos!
Another brilliant video, Mr Crafsman (and, of course, Crafson!) And good to see you reusing old molds to bulk out new ones - I've saved a fortune on silicone doing that, and saving all the excess silicone that sets in the mixing pot, cutting it up and reusing it just the same. I've even ground some old silicone up using one of those hand-cranked meat-grinders - mixes in with new stuff just fine, but makes it much more rigid and less flexible than the new silicone would be alone. The dishsoap-and-IPA is a new one for me, so gonna be givin' it a go. Until now I've just been using petroleum jelly - and then running a hairdryer over it to melt it and get it flowin' and not leaving any brushstrokes. Keep well y'all. x
❤️ You make me happy when I'm feeling blue. That creativity coupled with a calm soothing voice has helped me through some rough times. Mad respect and love for you Crafsman!
Hey Crafsman, you can put a couple lengths of dowel into your sculpting medium before making the mold and avoid all that mess of cutting vents into it. It also makes the mold look a little nicer for if you ever want to make duplicate molds.
I started watching this channel a couple months ago and it inspired me to start making action figures. Ironically my first project I did with what I learned from Crafsman here was the same figure... full circle man...
Hey Crafsman, Dragon Skin makes great glove molds too! I use it when I don’t want any seam lines in my casts. Super flexible and never tears. Thanks for your time.
I'm telling you Mr. The Crafsman, your music is amazing. I really wish you'd look into "Distro Kid" and get yourself the ability to post stuff on Spotify! Man... Love it! Thanks for the video.
My man, thank you! :D I sincerely appreciate your encouragement. I post MP3s to Patreon every now and then, but feel like I'd need some more substance to the songs to be worthy of Spotify and that. But thank you for the super kind words!
@@TheCrafsMan Sir, Your collection would really be appreciated by those of us that are in the car on long drives or just need a back drop of sound for different things that are going on during the day. I could see your music being even bigger than your Crafs stuff as it really is kind of what I'm here for. I enjoy the videos for sure, I really do; but I'm not a crafter. I think this just speaks volumes to your musics wide appeal and well to your overall appeal. Nonetheless, as always, I'm proud and honored that you'd take time out to reply. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Trae McCombs (S1cnus on reddit)
GASP! Crafson finally shows up! That's adorable XD Also I ordered my first mica powder pigments for resin this weekend! I'll be using them in UV resin and two-part epoxy resin for various projects, so it's good to know about adding it to one half of the epoxy stuff instead of both.
Crafsman! I just found your channel a few days ago. Yet, you have very quickly & easily become my #1 favorite content creator. I do a lot of work with figures and stop animation. And your videos are not only amazing to watch, but you've taught so many tips and tricks I can use in my own trade. You are a Treasure, Crafsman. God bless you and your CrafsFamily!
Just a couple of months ago I stumbled upon this channel but I have fallen in love. The quality you put into your videos is outstanding and I hope you do more of them. God bless you and have happy crafting!
hey craftsman have you tried inlaying your pour holes in the mold with clay or something else instead of having to cut the reliefs later on? love your videos by the way!
my dad discovered your channel and had one of your videos playing in the TV room. i popped in to say goodnight and ended up watching the whole video. safe to say i love your channel and appreciate you so much! thank you 💗💖
This was a super helpful episode, I have been really unsure of two part molds and I think you answered every question I had. I even have those plastic containers right in my kitchen. Crafsman you are the best!
THINGS I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
- Instead of cutting pour spouts and vents into the silicone, you can form them during the clay bed part. In the past I have used golf tees, dowels, Sharpie marker caps, toothpicks (for air vents), Lego pieces, and more. You simply embed these halfway into the clay the same as you would the figure, and leave them in while pouring the silicone. Once removed, you will have CLEAN-looking pour spouts and vents.
- When pouring up thick viscosity materials like silicone, I prefer to pour into two open mold halves, then quickly slap them together, because forcing the silicone down through a narrow pour spout takes longer and is subject to more bubbles. Pouring the halves open like this allows you to run a toothpick or similar around the molds, eliminating surface bubbles.
Steady Craftin videos are made with the help of DIRECT SUPPORT:
www.patreon.com/steadycraftin
(You'll also get access to the printable 3D scans of my original sculpted figures, MP3s, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, shop discounts, and more.)
My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
When I first played the game I looked at my lady & said, "These lil guys kinda remind me of TheCrafsman's Free Range Chicken." And she was like, "Now I'm just gonna think they're chickens under those space suits." Also CrafSon knocked it out of the park on the sculpt. The proportions and profile are spot on.
crafsman you dont need that much pigment the colors are extremly concentrated but other than that i love your videos keep steadycraftin!
You have no idea how happy my whole family is on the popularity of your Channel TheCrafsMan.
I've been here a while and it was a super beautiful feeling when my kids came up to me and said "Daddy, have you heard of TheCrafsMan?”
Recently my kids have showed me Among Us and they ALL love Squishies so it was yet another beautiful moment to watch this video together.
Thank you for being you TheCrafsMan!
BRUH
Can I just tell you how amazing your voice is?
Tell crafson that he got the sculpt absolutely perfect! The side profile looks exactly like the animated counterpart!
Thank you for that! He appreciated hearing this! :D
@@TheCrafsMan no te entiendí :(
@Marijo yepez Dicen que:
Díganle a crafson que logró la escultura a la perfección.
El perfil luce igual que su parte animada.
¡Gracias por eso!
Él apreció haber escuchado esto :D
@@ARIANA-eh2qt gracias por traducirlo
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Crafsson has your eyes.
yeah crafsman only had one set
😂😂😂
I think he looks more like his mother
But he has his mother's nose
I want my eyes back
Is this crafsson's first appearance?
I believe so!
He has snuck his little hands into previous videos, and has facilitated with sculpts, but this is the first where he is straight-up appearing in it.
@@TheCrafsMan cutest thing alive
@@TheCrafsMan All we need now is Crafsmamma. I love her low key sass when she's tellin' ya', Crafsman.
That sculpt was great!
Hey sir, my family and I adore your content. You are a safe place here on the internet and we are so grateful for what you do. Keep being amazing. God bless, and love you loads
Hearing this does my heart good. Thank you so much! I hope you and your family continue to enjoy!
Best content I've seen on the internet in a really long time.
"Is your name Webster's Dictionary? Because you have all kinds of definition"
Saving that in case I ever get a wife lol..
A line like that might just get you a wife. Craftsman might have a sideline giving dating advice.
As a woman I would say no. . . do not use that line on me.
@@nicholleholmgren6280 Well, it would be a compliment to my future, (and most likely imaginary) wife, shouldn't be something to say to a woman you don't know, that would be weird...
As a wife I can say, if my husband said that to me I'd laugh like crazy 🤣🤣🤣 but I'm goofy
As a pick up line? Horrible.
As a line to tell someone you’re already with? Adorable.
I actually had to pause the video to give myself time to react to Crafson. How... {*Crafsman head shake*} adorable.
It's like, one quarter of an Indian head bob lol.
Crafson is better that baby yoda prove me wrong
I don't usually upvote a comment but I had to.
@@AL3Xtube eh..
reddit moment
@@underscoredb Yeah.. 😬
@@AL3Xtube reddit big chungus wholesome uganda knuckles epic gamer guy moment
My daughter is in love with your videos. She's 3 months old and has torticollis, so part of her daily routine right now is stretching her neck muscles and encouraging her to turn her head to her non favored side. Her Dr recommended a small amount of screen time while we're doing these stretches to help her stay calm, and your videos are the only ones so far that keep her interested and relaxed! Of course, your videos teach me a lot too and I'm really excited to try making my own squishy figures soon. Thank you TheCrafsMan!
As an established Gunpla builder and an aspiring resin conversion kit maker, I beg of yall, please forgive me for just now discovering this channel....I love everything about this and you inspire me to do great things!
Cutting up old molds and putting them into curing silicone = BRILLIANT!
This video popped up in my recommended and the vibes this guy is giving is a sweet old grandpa who wants nothing but the best for his grandchildren.
I told my wife what you said to tell her, and she said “Thank you...? That...sort of made my day?” 👍
That's what I'm talkin about, David! :D
The look of betrayal when crafson shook his head NO b4 he said yes. 🤣😂 had me rolling
If you want to make a mold without any bubbles on the subject, I find that if you take a paintbrush and brush mold material all over the surface first, there's never any bubbles. It also guarantees the material gets into all of the crevices. Then pour normally after that.
Very good idea! I probably need to do that instead of rubbing my finger down in the mold. LOL! But for open molds like this, it's a surefire way to eliminate surface bubbles.
14:14 that "but you ain't got to do that" was very comforting 😌
Subtitles be like:
"I am your host...
...the crab man."
Crab man sus
@@foragingadventures Hey Crabman!
I just cracked up
Just like in Dark Souls, IS CRAB TIME
I do be liking these dreamy colorful backgrounds but nothing beats the good old messy workshop!
Oh, dear, I am delighted again, since TH-cam stoped e-mail notifications I lost you, I hope not anymore, this is delicious to watch, I was very happy to meet your son!
Oh man. When you made it fly through the space background I had a good laugh. You ready have an excellent sense of humor.
Also, Crafson looks just like ya. Glad to see he's taken a shine to steady craftin.
Crafsman: "One day, all this gon' to be yours to take over."
Crafson: *sus*
The crafsman truly is the bob ross of our generation. His voice makes me feel safe and happy. Thank you, the crafsman
THANK YOU! I knew I was getting vibes but couldn't place it. That's exactly it!
Crafsman is our new Bob Ross.
Yup
I laughed and chuckled when little Crafson popped up. He takes after his Father....you should be proud.
Oh gosh I just got to the part where you mentioned me and had a small happy heart attack 😭😂 Spaaaaace!
This is such a fun game.
OH MY GOODNESS HELLO CRAFSSON
Your artwork is really amazing!! Great job! :)
moniemonie48 Thanks! ☺️🥰
@@StudioHannah Your channel is amazing, too! New subscriber!
Your artwork is awesome thanks for sharing it with the channel!
Hannah, I'm so glad you liked that! Thank you for sharing your art!
Your little space montage with the figure was so cute and made me so happy
Crafsman: The mica powder brushed onto the mold may rub off and get everywhere after handling the finished piece. To prevent this, you can coat the metallic mica visor with something called Psycho Paint after demolding. It's glossy, clear, won't affect the color, and is super easy to apply!
It has held up pretty well. I've found that if you make it too clumpy, that outer bit of mica can indeed rub off. I got some Psycho Paint years ago for painting color onto stop-motion puppets, but have never considered using it as a coating! Fabulous idea! Thank you!
@@TheCrafsMan Awesome!!!!
You teach in the best way! :)
Among us crewmates and recycled silicone? You been spying on my stuff again, Crafsman?!
Just kidding. This little guy turned out so great! Crafson has some skills!
Gear Grinder! :D :D :D :D :D Mannn, when I saw your Instagram posts last week with the little Among Us guy, I said "Ohhhhh man..." It reminded me of when I did the Hydro-Dipping episode that came out right after someone else's.
But I'm so slowpoke that I'd been working on it for a week. This video had more preparation than my average ones due to the addition of my lil buddy. I'm for real encouraging him to take over. :D
@@TheCrafsMan I've got another video that I probably could have had done sooner too, but it's no race. I'm just flattered as heck that you even noticed my stuff. You've been a huge inspiration for getting me to work harder and force myself to sharpen my skills.
And it would be super awesome to see what crafson can do!
Your voice is absolutely hypnotic. I love the accent and the cadence and the tone, you really are the Bob Ross of crafting!!
Crafsman... you have the best workspace ever and is DEFINITELY film worthy. I’ve been watching your channel for a long time and you are the only channel that’s gotten me through school. So thank you kindly.
Jordan, this is super kind and super encouraging to me. THANK YOU, so much!
Thank you for giving me and the Crafsman community the best quality videos and keep on steadycraftin
I literally just stopped what I was doing and gasped! CRAFSON!
WAAAIIIIITTTT what! So happy to see Crafsson around the 1:30 mark! Now back to the show!
I work with casting silicone and I highly recommend using MANN 200 as a release agent. It releases way easier and it will prolong the life of your molds.
For smoother sprues without nicks that slash into the mold body:
Take a long skinny scalpel blade, heat it in a flame and bend it sideways into a u-shape when it glows. It forms a kind of 'crooked knife', kind of like a gouge with the handle turned ninety degrees. Use the U to cut smooth bottomed ribbons of rubber out of the way. Gets dull quickly, but blades are cheap.
I was thinking maybe he could show us how to do multiple colors in a single mold... then at 13:30 he does exactly that.
Glad to read this! :D There are other techniques as well, apart from mica powders. You can even pour a solid color into a separate cavity (like the visor spot), let cure, and pour the rest of the figure. The parts will stick together very well and be a solid unit. (You can do this with resin, but try to time it where the first part isn't 100% cured, so you get that thermal fusion going.) :)
@@TheCrafsMan does the mica stay in place if you pour from the"feet" rather than each side and squash it together? Or will the mica migrate?
@@tonilarimore6079 It actually sticks to the mold fairly well. If there are any caked up parts, that may sorta fall down if the mold is bumped a lot during the pour. But in my experience, an even layer clings to the silicone well.
Honestly, I need a 1-hour video of him just talking.
Agreed
Brilliant video as always. Smooth-On should feature your videos. They are very fun to watch and easy to follow. Maybe as a follow up video you should use this same mold and make a split body with a harder plastic bone embedded in the middle!
The silicone pouring scene had a great aesthetic. You are not just a great figure creator but also really good at making these videos. Much love, your voice always reminds me of Mitch Hedberg.
Nice collab between father and son....CrafsSon’s cute, little face and hand...awww!
This is one of the only DIY channels i've seen with a unique identity and IM LOVIN IT
Crafson is so cute. He did an amazing job on the sculpt! These are so cute/cool.
0:00 - 0:24 I love this intro!
9:54 You add objects into the liquid to increase the coverage! Smart Move!
16:38 Red was not the imposter. You have 2 imposters remaining.
17:10 He's shaking his head ever so slightly broadcasting "No, I don't, pa..."
17:36 That's pretty slick! I like that one.
This is my first video from your channel, and I don't think I've clicked subscribe so fast before. I love everything about your channel so far!
A wonderful video as usual craftsman! You could set an aluminium wire armature in the center before you join the two sides to make it retain its shape when bent like a stop motion puppet!
This is now my favorite crafts channel, so relaxing. It has something of ASMR Unintelligible whispers and I love it.
i’m new and i jus gotta say this the most calming voice i’ve ever heard and i love that it’s not asmr
I dunno crafsman, crafson kinda sus. I saw him discombobulate your star wars action figures and vent to Fred's™ Dollar Store.
HAHAHA! We enjoyed this comment! :D
@@TheCrafsMan Hope you and your family have a blessed sunday crafsman. Keep steady craftin!
Did he use his coupons and get a lightsaber?
@@HollywoodColt Do what? Coupons belong to Dark Vader.
Hey Crafsman, you know you could do the bed of the figure using hot wax ? instead of using expensive putty, melting down some used candles and using that as a bed for every figure is nice as you get a nice flat line all arround your model. Plus if you want to soothe it you can by heating a little bit your tools.
Wax can be reused and is easy to release. The only problem I have with wax is that you can't use plastilin models as it would melt down.
Thanks for sharing your precious knowledge and keep steaaady craaaftiiin
i love your calm approach to TH-cam
I love TheCrafsSon. That's the most adorable Man/Son duo I've seen in a long time!
Do you have any videos on how to put on the eyes on silicone puppet? like eyeball beads?
Hey there! I've done some things that could be used for making eyes in silicone puppets. For example, the ball-and-socket joints video (formed the socket with an existing ball object) and the video about casting eyes in-place. Although it was rigid resin, you could use some type of set-in-place objects to form the sockets while the silicone is curing. For example: You know how stop-motion puppet eyes usually have a dark pupil, and a hole within that, which you use with a small pin/needle to rotate and pose the eyes? Well, imagine you have your pair of eyes with needles/pegs sticking out the front pupil holes, and you use the needles/pegs to position the eyes exactly into the mold, where they will go in the puppet, and THEN pour your silicone. This will give you set-in-place eyes that will be able to rotate within their sockets.
This is just one way off the top of my head - there are other ways to go about it. Hope it helps!
Crafsman went crazy flipping those molds together like that haha. I wouldn’t have the nerve to do something like that. But crafson appearance had me rollin. So cute haha
Hey CrafsMan, another great video. The construction paper backgrounds are neat and I like them a lot. But I kind of miss the workshop, I think it has a lot of character and makes the crafts look a little more accessible when you don't have a fancy background.
What is the flexibility of the dragon skin like. Would it be good for accessories like capes and belts. I’ve somehow been doing this for 7 years and never heard of it. Love your style Craftman, it’s always fun to watch.
Hey Nick! The Dragon Skin I'm using is a 30A, but the others are as soft as 10A, which are VERY flexible and stretchy. The stuff is very tough, also. It's pricey, but it's a premium platinum silicone. I found out about it when I was trying to build stop-motion puppets.
Hey Crafsman, love the videos! Thanks for being here! I do have a question. If I wanted to make a mold with some small tokens, in order to make a bunch of those small tokens, how would you go about that? Any suggestions?
Why is this so relaxing to watch-
I feel like this gentleman is the Bob Ross of the nifty figurine creation world.
Yup
"for me, that's not the final frontier" Crafsman goes beyond space and time, it's proven now
i stumbled upon this channel and its perfectly balanced with art and wierd. I LOVE IT
I cannot stop smiling when I watch crafsman. No matter how many comments I see about how great he is, I still feel more could could be said. He's captured the perfect cozy-feeling of an independent creator with tremendous quality and effort. May he continue to flourish.
Your voice reminds me of Brandon Rogers and his characters. Aside from that amazing video. I loved it. Crafson is absolutely adorable.
I'm really enjoying the change in production. It's brilliant. Love you Crafman. Thank you for making such good stuff
You speak so calm and quietly its super satisfying to listen to,
You make me smile CrasfMan. Thank you.
Even though I may not do any of these crafts right now, your videos make me want to. And the calm and casual nature of your videos and crafts make me feel like I can do them. It’s is incredibly refreshing.
Again, thank you.
Keep on Steady Craftin’.
This guy never fails to entertain in his demos
"for me, that's not the final frontier." I see you, CrafsMan.
I’m convinced you’re the Morgan freeman of the crafting hobby lol, I learned a lot more about mould making and resin pouring thanks to your video so thank you for that!
That first pour was amazing.
Your voice is so relaxing like Im trying not to fall asleep with how amazingly smooth it is
Also great job with the squishy!! Its amazing!!!
I honestly couldn't pay that much attention because his voice was so smooth
Hi crafsman! I'm learning so much from your videos and did my first sculpt, mold, resin cast and it was successful!! I'm curious as to why you are choosing a two piece mold for this sculpt, as opposed to a one piece cut mold? Wouldn't a one piece be quicker?
Thanks for all of your amazing content!
Great video! I will try to do this when I'll have the time, but I do have question. Did you make the prototype of the figurine in the same way you did the chicken prototype? I would really like to know! Keep on going with the great videos!
Another brilliant video, Mr Crafsman (and, of course, Crafson!) And good to see you reusing old molds to bulk out new ones - I've saved a fortune on silicone doing that, and saving all the excess silicone that sets in the mixing pot, cutting it up and reusing it just the same. I've even ground some old silicone up using one of those hand-cranked meat-grinders - mixes in with new stuff just fine, but makes it much more rigid and less flexible than the new silicone would be alone.
The dishsoap-and-IPA is a new one for me, so gonna be givin' it a go. Until now I've just been using petroleum jelly - and then running a hairdryer over it to melt it and get it flowin' and not leaving any brushstrokes.
Keep well y'all. x
Your voice is so calming
I love the construction paper background production values! You're as good as This old Tony as a maker and content creator!
Crafsman I love that you aren’t using background music I am so happy it’s just your voice it really makes it feel like a classic crafsman video
Thank you Crafsman. I always appreciate you takin the time to make these. You are my hero. I mean that.
❤️ You make me happy when I'm feeling blue. That creativity coupled with a calm soothing voice has helped me through some rough times. Mad respect and love for you Crafsman!
crafsman you have inspired me to purchase some smooth-on products and sculpt a small creature, thank you so much for all your beautiful work
Hey Crafsman, you can put a couple lengths of dowel into your sculpting medium before making the mold and avoid all that mess of cutting vents into it. It also makes the mold look a little nicer for if you ever want to make duplicate molds.
Videos are getting better and better all the time; new music sounds great in this one!
I started watching this channel a couple months ago and it inspired me to start making action figures. Ironically my first project I did with what I learned from Crafsman here was the same figure... full circle man...
Hey Crafsman, Dragon Skin makes great glove molds too! I use it when I don’t want any seam lines in my casts. Super flexible and never tears. Thanks for your time.
I'm telling you Mr. The Crafsman, your music is amazing. I really wish you'd look into "Distro Kid" and get yourself the ability to post stuff on Spotify! Man... Love it! Thanks for the video.
My man, thank you! :D I sincerely appreciate your encouragement. I post MP3s to Patreon every now and then, but feel like I'd need some more substance to the songs to be worthy of Spotify and that. But thank you for the super kind words!
@@TheCrafsMan Sir, Your collection would really be appreciated by those of us that are in the car on long drives or just need a back drop of sound for different things that are going on during the day. I could see your music being even bigger than your Crafs stuff as it really is kind of what I'm here for. I enjoy the videos for sure, I really do; but I'm not a crafter. I think this just speaks volumes to your musics wide appeal and well to your overall appeal.
Nonetheless, as always, I'm proud and honored that you'd take time out to reply. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Trae McCombs (S1cnus on reddit)
GASP! Crafson finally shows up! That's adorable XD
Also I ordered my first mica powder pigments for resin this weekend! I'll be using them in UV resin and two-part epoxy resin for various projects, so it's good to know about adding it to one half of the epoxy stuff instead of both.
Crafsman! I just found your channel a few days ago. Yet, you have very quickly & easily become my #1 favorite content creator. I do a lot of work with figures and stop animation. And your videos are not only amazing to watch, but you've taught so many tips and tricks I can use in my own trade. You are a Treasure, Crafsman. God bless you and your CrafsFamily!
Crafsman, your videos are always so positive and peaceful. Blessings on you and your family.
Squishy molds!
@Jon Mon it is? Unless there’s another I don’t know about.
@Jon Mon more like uncle Joey
the production value is insane! keep on keepin on crafsman!
Thank you crafsman i have been wondering how to make silicon parts now im so excited to try it out.
I love your voice, very calming :) and I like that you explain things in a lot of detail, it makes it easier for me to understand the process.
Just a couple of months ago I stumbled upon this channel but I have fallen in love. The quality you put into your videos is outstanding and I hope you do more of them. God bless you and have happy crafting!
You really brightened up my day, Crafsman
Your voice is oddly relaxing
You truly make learning things a lot of fun. I love your sense of humor. Thank you for sharing your talents and knowledge with us!
hey craftsman have you tried inlaying your pour holes in the mold with clay or something else instead of having to cut the reliefs later on? love your videos by the way!
my dad discovered your channel and had one of your videos playing in the TV room. i popped in to say goodnight and ended up watching the whole video. safe to say i love your channel and appreciate you so much! thank you 💗💖
This is strange, I don't know how I got here, but I feel this has been the least regrettable 18 minutes of my life. Very enjoyable, thank you.
This was a super helpful episode, I have been really unsure of two part molds and I think you answered every question I had. I even have those plastic containers right in my kitchen. Crafsman you are the best!
The world needs more Crafsman!
I love how informational and wholesome your channel is. I hope a lot more people come to love your videos like I do!