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  • New Video

    SUPER DECENT stop motion ANIMATION tricks! ► Reference, Replace, Repeat, Reconsider, Rectify…

    May 26, 2023 /

    Here are a handful of techniques you can use to make your own stop-motion animations QUICKLY! STICKYBONES ANIMATION FIGURE/TOOL: http://www.stickybones.com ATOMSTACK FB2 ENCLOSURE: https://www.atomstack.com/collections… DRAGONFRAME ANIMATION SOFTWARE: https://www.dragonframe.com

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    MUSIC PRODUCTION – How I make soundtracks for YouTube videos.

    March 5, 2023

    FAILING at making a video about FAILING at making toys. (AKA “Let’s make a phone video.”)

    December 31, 2022

    “In memory of my uncle… and VHS.”

    October 24, 2022
  • New Video

    “It runs STRONG in my family…” (LEGO Stop-Motion Animation)

    May 24, 2023 /

    Just a short animated snippet from an upcoming episode about ECONOMICAL STOP-MOTION ANIMATION.

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    How to ELECTROFORM anything into METAL! #electroforming #electroplating

    September 8, 2025

    I made a complicated SIMPLE TOY with DIY injection molding

    January 24, 2021

    LIVE-LOOPING without pedals (or Reggie Watts) on your computer!

    December 9, 2023
  • Announcement

    Steady Crafter In The Wild!

    April 24, 2023 /

    The other day, we were sitting around thinking about how great of a community our fans are and how wonderful it would be for you guys to be able to meet in person. We wanted to make that a little easier for y’all and took a shot at the “In the Wild” concept. You know….you’re at your favorite hobby store, look over and see someone wearing the SC ITW shirt…or maybe you’re wearing it and someone sees you. That excitement of meeting someone and instantly being able to share common ground with them is such a great feeling! The turtle came from the idea that slow and steady wins the…

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    Pocketnaut SOLD OUT! But don’t worry…

    June 16, 2023

    B GRADE Pocketnaut

    October 10, 2023

    Two NEW Figures Available for 3D Printing! Buy and DOWNLOAD the 3D Print Files For Cev7 and MC Hammerhead Hunter For Bounties!

    February 6, 2024
  • New Video

    Making a MAD-MAX car from DOLLAR TREE TOYS! (How to kitbash a POST-APOCALYPTIC Gaslands vehicle!)

    April 21, 2023 /

    Here is a post-apocalyptic battle vehicle I built from a plastic dollar store car, $1 Final Faction accessories, and found pieces. I had so much fun making smaller-scale cars for Gaslands*, that I’ve long since wanted to it again… but at a LARGER scale.*   • DIY Post-Apocalyp…  

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    Terribly EASY & EFFECTIVE paint tricks!

    July 18, 2025

    How to make your own FONT! (Easy FREE DIY Method)

    June 7, 2021

    “Butter… that’s food.” -Sgt. Slaughter | GI Joe Overdub

    March 17, 2021
  • New Video

    First time LASER-cutting! (I’M HOOKED!) The ATOMSTACK X20 can CUT!

    March 26, 2023 /

    BUY THE ATOMSTACK X20 (Coupon: 20USDOFF) https://www.atomstack.net/products/at… https://amzn.to/3TOKYOi ATOMSTACK X20 HONEYCOMB BED https://amzn.to/40jslUP ATOMSTACK X20 MATERIAL SETTINGS https://www.atomstack.com/pages/mater… ARTIST DAVID GONZALEZ https://www.instagram.com/nopal62/ ARTIST JASON PARNELL https://www.instagram.com/jason_todd_…

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    DIY SOFUBI!? Home Made Japanese style toys for CHEAP!

    November 22, 2024

    I’m fixin to disappear. (QUALITY)

    April 1, 2021

    MUSIC to CRAFT by 🎧 Volume 1

    August 13, 2024
  • New Video

    MUSIC PRODUCTION – How I make soundtracks for YouTube videos.

    March 5, 2023 /

    Here is a walkthrough of how I make digital tunes and soundtracks for my YouTube videos. I’m still grasping at the fundamentals of “music theory”, so this is all very basic and involves a lot of trying to rely on my ear… which may not be nearly as refined as yours. 🙂 SOFTWARE TOOLS USED: REAPER: https://www.reaper.fm/ UVI TOY SUITE: https://www.uvi.net/toy-suite.html (This retails for $400, but can be had for a quarter of the price during a good sale.) UVI DARKLIGHT II:https://www.uvi.net/en/vintage-synth/… (Again – try to catch it on sale!) COSMOS SAMPLE FINDER: https://www.waves.com/plugins/cosmos-… (SORRY! Was FREE when I got it! Fluctuates between $15, $30, and FREE.) MY OTHER VIDEO…

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    How to make MINIATURE roofing metal! | REAL QUICK

    May 11, 2022

    MODIBOTS customizable figures! (Review + Animation Test)

    July 13, 2022

    Does your dog do this? (air-burying)

    February 2, 2022
  • New Video

    How to MAKE YOUR OWN ACTION FIGURE! (Using NON-DESTRUCTIVE vintage toy sampling!)

    February 16, 2023 /

    This is how I made my own action figure, without being a real sculptor, and without having to cut up other figures for parts. I hope it inspires you to try making your own figures! LINKS: KERF_LOSS : https://www.instagram.com/kerf_loss/ (Armature Kits, toy sculpting how-to, and more.) DEATH AND STRAWBERRIES: https://www.instagram.com/deathandstr… (Fellow builder, wax sculptor, and toy enthusiast.) PLASTIC GEEK: https://www.instagram.com/theplasticgeek (Additional toy-making inspiration!) WONDER GOBLIN: https://www.instagram.com/wondergoblin (Specializes in vinyl figures, formulators of Vinyl Wonder paint.) APOXIE SCULPT: https://amzn.to/3k4Tw5W EASY MOLD PUTTY: https://amzn.to/40Yx1Al SCULPTING TOOLS: https://amzn.to/3ItrMl3 CLAY EXTRUDER: https://amzn.to/3Ecp2pJ POP SCULPTURE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3XzB5UL

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    How to make and use TOY WAX!

    March 22, 2024

    Build a DIY bunker from TRASH for your Warhammers and them!

    April 17, 2025

    Ten minutes of rain on an old window

    July 25, 2021
  • New Video

    FAILING at making a video about FAILING at making toys. (AKA “Let’s make a phone video.”)

    December 31, 2022 /

    I wanted to end the year by releasing a well-produced video in which I announce the release of the POCKETNAUT figure. This is a little homage to the cheaper plastic toys we would carry around as kids. But I wanted to put a spin on this one: The character can have 15 different facial expressions. (And for future releases, we wanted to do other character and creature heads/faces.)

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    Relaxing Rain on an Old Porch (Binaural Audio)

    February 14, 2021

    Terribly EASY & EFFECTIVE paint tricks!

    July 18, 2025

    How to make a GIANT WORM ATTACK diorama (with BEADBOTS!)

    July 24, 2023
  • New Video

    This thing prints SMOOTH! | ELEGOO SATURN2 8K

    December 9, 2022 /

    SATURN2 8K: https://www.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-saturn-2-8k-10-lcd-3d-printer-pre-order

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    April 20, 2022

    DREAM-COME-TRUE: Making SOFT VINYL toys at home! Made in the USA!

    May 21, 2025

    Eliminate bubbles in resin casts (without a pressure pot).

    February 21, 2021
  • New Video

    “In memory of my uncle… and VHS.”

    October 24, 2022 /

    Rolan the bug talks about his uncle, and VHS. This is an original bug character sketch that I brought into the computer to animate.Software used: Inkscape, Photoshop, After Effects, Edius (NLE), Reaper (DAW).

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    MUSIC PRODUCTION – How I make soundtracks for YouTube videos.

    March 5, 2023

    How to make SOFT VINYL toys at home! Plus ROTOCAST DIGITAL 12!

    April 29, 2024

    Character Development | DIY Figure Making

    January 10, 2021
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