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    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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    This is my favorite GI JOE figure

    April 9, 2021

    5 Channels I want you to know about

    October 11, 2021

    The most fun I’ve ever had with miniatures! (Stargrave 28mm Minis)

    December 9, 2021
  • 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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    I got a PROBE lens for stop-motion animation!

    December 22, 2021

    “Has anyone figured out your true identity?” and more QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

    October 21, 2025

    I built a TINY T.V. for my G.I. Joe figures

    March 14, 2021
  • New Video

    MODIBOTS customizable figures! (Review + Animation Test)

    July 13, 2022 /

    GET YOUR MODIBOT HERE: http://www.modibot.com/steadycraftin (10% OFF CODE: STEADYCRAFTIN)

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    How to build a MINIATURE Shop scene! (Using mostly tree branches. LOL.)

    June 22, 2022

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

    March 26, 2023

    “Don’t blow up!” – Compressor Safety

    July 9, 2023
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    How to build a MINIATURE Shop scene! (Using mostly tree branches. LOL.)

    June 22, 2022 /

    These Are Shapes: https://linktr.ee/theseareshapes “Roads That Bend” Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_4k7… SUPPLIES USED: * Static Grass Applicator https://amzn.to/3Nd9Ytv Floral Foam: https://amzn.to/3NcrXQX More Miniature Scenery Supplies: https://amzn.to/3N5FVE9

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    BUILT DIFFERENT: Japanese Soft Vinyl Toys | HOW they’re made, WHY they’re special

    January 28, 2024

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

    April 29, 2024

    DIY Guitar Amp Key Holder (Keyrack Key Organizer) Marshall and Orange Amps

    May 27, 2021
  • New Video

    Making a MINIATURE version of my shop! (For a channel intro.)

    May 17, 2022 /

    This is a somewhat crude miniature version of the exterior of my shop. The idea is to use this in an animated channel intro. LINKS: ABANDONED MINIATURES: https://www.youtube.com/c/AbandonedMi… MINI MATERIALS: https://www.minimaterials.com/ PLASTIC PELLETS: https://www.techkits.com/products/res… BONUS!: Crafsmama’s Cobbler Recipe – https://www.patreon.com/posts/crafsmamas-or-66599717

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    SCI-FI kitbash from thrift store finds! | Precious Moments Conversion

    January 29, 2025

    When you want to dance but only have 2 points of articulation. | STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

    March 18, 2022

    Inside my home TOY SHOP and YouTube STUDIO… behind the scenes!

    April 11, 2026
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    How to make MINIATURE roofing metal! | REAL QUICK

    May 11, 2022 /

    Here’s a quick and easy way to make miniature roofing metal. NOTE: This is what I call the “BARE MINIMUM”, because I literally just used hardened wire and a block of wood. But ideally some form of hardened metal edge embedded into a block of wood, with a matching grooved block of wood to receive it, would be ideal. FURTHERMORE, you can even add multiple Vs or even get crazy and build a CORRUGATED METAL jig! 😀 TOOLS & MATERIALS USED: * HARDENED WIRE: https://amzn.to/3kZGrIf METAL AVIATION SNIPS: https://amzn.to/3FAG2Fv MINI MATERIALS (CINDER BLOCKS): https://amzn.to/39cQfvQ AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”

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    Melting pill bottles into robots. (The Plastic Recycling Episode)

    August 28, 2021

    How to make your own TOY ACCESSORIES! (VISORS, HOSES, ATTACHMENTS…)

    July 23, 2026

    How to build “Enoch” from Over the Garden Wall

    October 19, 2024
  • New Video

    My favorite animation tool: The WINDER.

    April 29, 2022 /

    This video shows how I use a professional winder tool to animate walking, running, and jumping. Winder from Kinetic Armatures: https://kineticarmatures.com/rigs-and…

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    How to make your own PAINT MASKS!

    June 28, 2024

    How to ETCH stuff into metal! (Brass, Copper, Steel) DIY Metal Etching

    May 10, 2021

    From SKETCH to CAD… to MOLD? || Designing a little plastic space figure.

    September 5, 2022
  • New Video

    How to sync ANIMATION to MUSIC! | Stop-motion using dopesheets aka exposure sheets.

    April 5, 2022 /

    These are the techniques* I use to animate in sync with music or character dialog. I do stop-motion animation this way, but you can do traditional 2D cel animation, 3D character animation or any animation medium in which timing is required. LINKS: Kinetic Armatures (Winders and more): https://kineticarmatures.com/rigs-and… Knights of the Slice: https://www.knightsoftheslice.com/col… Onell Design: http://onelldesign.com/ * These techniques are not industry-standard necessarily – every studio will do their own thing – so it’s best to abide by their rules if you’re not an independent animator.

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    I misunderstood MIDI… (you can use REAL samples!) | Featuring the UVI “Toy Pack”

    November 25, 2021

    Crafsman plays MINECRAFT! Featuring Minecraft Steven.

    December 6, 2025

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    August 16, 2023
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    When you want to dance but only have 2 points of articulation. | STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

    March 18, 2022 /

    Here’s a stop-motion animation about a Playmobil figure who is inspired to dance by a highly-articulated action figure. Animated using a winder from Kinetic Armatures. The taller poseable figure is a Knights of the Slice design.

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    I’m a FULL-TIME… animator?

    January 19, 2022

    Does your dog do this? (air-burying)

    February 2, 2022

    EPISODE 179: LEGO Animation, Armor Sculpting, ABS Welding, S.N.O.T., and more…

    February 22, 2022
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    I’m a FULL-TIME… animator?

    January 19, 2022 /

    Can this be for real? With your help, yes indeed! I animate with DragonFrame software and the USB controller. The slider unit is by Edelkrone, and I’ll cover using that in a separate video. TACK-IT (gummy stuff used to make things stick): https://amzn.to/33pXZbm

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    When you STILL try to use the 40% off coupon… (ANIMATION)

    August 4, 2024

    Relaxing Rain on an Old Porch (Binaural Audio)

    February 14, 2021

    How to make beaucoup HOSES and CABLES!!!!!

    November 1, 2023
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