Fan-spakin'-tastic!!!  Every time I see something of this scale I'm more than a little impressed

Oh and I meant to say hooray!  I'll be entering this year's costumes for sure.  Not quite as elaborate as the Palkia, but still lots of fun (and the whole family together

Cool!!  My son was Palkia last year and making those feet was a real challenge!
I certainly hope that you are able to shake, start flashing and release lightning bolts while being intimidating and cute at the same time.... "pi..ka...  CHOO!!" 

I'm definitely going to do this! I'm re-making my Pikachu costume, with plastic canvas ears and old yellow sheets re-modeled into a dress. Can people under 18 join? I'm 17 


This will be my first craft challenge. Yay!

This is a fantastic group of busts!  I love the expressiveness on their faces, and how much attention you paid to the little details.  The frames really finish them! 

-deanne

Great work!  It's amazing the differences between the first and fourth one in such a short time! There are a whole lot of tricks to getting the clay to appear more lifelike, and I think you're on the right path.  

One of my favorite (not so secret) tricks for the eyes and cheeks is to apply powdered pastels (real blush and eyeshadow work well too) to the uncured piece.  Again, it doesn't take much, but the powders will set right in to the clay when baked and give a really realistic effect.  Really subtle brushing of blush on the tip of the ears, nose, a little on the forehead, and of course a little extra on the cheeks goes a long way.  
I've been doing portraits for a while (mainly as wedding cake toppers), and this was one of the best little tricks I've picked up along the way

Fantastic!!! And I thought my neighbor with three barbie torsos in his window with (I'm assuming not live)grenades from the waist down had the weirdest barbie use.  This puts all other barbies to shame!  

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cheeeeeeeese!!   these are spot on awesome!!  for those unfamiliar with foster's home for imaginary friends, it's only the best show EVER!  

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Unbelievable!!!  Mario is worshipped in our household, but my craft homages to him pale in comparison to yours

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How fabulous!!  I love the flashlight lens.  My daughter was looking over my shoulder just now, and said "I want you to make ME one!" 

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Good question!  I think there are drill bits appropriate for ceramic, but I'm not sure.  I saw a diy chandelier using upside down teacups and light kits that I really want to make, but I don't know how to get the holes cut (although, I haven't even tried to be honest).  Maybe if there's a special bit and keep it wet, like you do when you're cutting ceramic tile?  Just guessing though.

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