Hi Everyone! Instagram: Velvet.Way Molds: www.etsy.com/s... Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/velve... I've been making a lot more eyes since my last video, and here's another way to do your own! Hope you enjoy :) Cheers!
They're really cute but I feel like (personally) there is a point where you have added so much to the eye that I can't see them as eye anymore. I could see star shaped pupils as a fantasy eye but it reaches a point for me when there is that much glitter and so many gems that I can't see an eye I see a tchotchke. Beautiful work though and I learned a lot you are very thorough with your instructions and that helps people to understand more why they are doing what they are doing. Thank you so much for you wonderful videos.
I think seeing them on an actual model would help that issue with the eyes not really looking like eyes anymore. I wish she would’ve shown us some of the finished products on an actual doll rather than alone.
@@uselesswriting3092 Excellent observation, it could most definitely change they way we see the product to have it on a model. I imagine these (people, animals, creatures, beings) would be other worldly. But unfortunately they don't inspire my personal imagination to seeing what they might be when hole. I stand by my previous aswell, her work is stupendous, amazing, and beautiful. Frankly it is a relief to know that she sees something so brilliantly apart from what I can come up with. With out her ability to create a world I cannot how would we ever learn, find out new things, or simply be entertained. I apologize if this is somewhat overboard for such a simple thing, I just think it is really wonderful and worth talking about! :)
Loved the video! I was going to buy the molds on your etsy store and I saw that your taking a break. When do you think you'll be back? I would love to support you and your work!
Thanks for this tutorial. I have been wanting to make my own bjd eyes for awhile now. I will definitely check out your molds. Where can I buy the resin?
Sunlight takes a long time, about 30 minutes, to cure uv resin. It could certainly work if you live somewhere sunny. But if you’re looking for a fast cure, it’s better to use the light.
Okay that makes this easier then. There are two common methods for silicone molds. One is using two parts of liquid, and mixing them together. The second is using a mold putty. (which I use) Anyway both methods usually work fine, the difference is the two part silicone you would pour onto the premade eyes to create a mold. While you would push the premade eyes into the mold putty (like playdough basically) to create a mold. If you want a cheap way to use mold putty look up "silicone caulking mold putty" and you'll get cheap, easy tutorials. As for two part silicones, absolutely look up tutorials so you don't waste it. Sorry for that long thing, but you can buy silicone materials off of Amazon and I'm pretty sure Michaels/Hobby Lobby sells it too. Amazon would probably be cheaper and have a wider selection, but it's all on preference.
you should be able to (gently) pop the clay out of the molds-- push it in when warm from being worked, let it kind of hang out and stiffen up, push it out?
