Sorry if the audio on this video sounds wonky. I realized that recording in a small room means that there's a bit of an audio issue. I'll likely be upgrading my mic soon and moving my recording space, so expect an audio shift eventually! Along with this, I'd like to let you all know that I'm going to make the conscious effort to put out two videos a month. Yay! As always, if you have any ideas, I'd LOVE to hear them!
Im a plush maker myself and what you said was definately what id have to say to anyone who would be commissioning me! You wouldnt believe the amount of people who send me just a plain reference sheet with no details describinf what they want for specific details, and i wish that more people would follow this advice!
Once I'm skilled enough to start commissioning my dolls, I'm sooooo linking this video, it's just so detailed and informational to potential commissioners
dude HAHA I WAS JUST WATCHING AND MY BUDSIE WAS SHOWN. THATS SO COOL. I got the black and green character with the thin body. just a super cool coincidence!
This really helps! Everyone could use this video. When I used your advice- my commissioner was very pleased with it! The seller even stated "Your references were definitely thorough, I've had to work off of much more unclear references before so I appreciate that."
I am a furry, but I have found that the most unexpected fandoms/groups have the best ideas and advice that can translate well to into other things. There might be a better way to word this though.
I want to make a Lemon plush when I get the free time! :3 This is good advice, I always double check with my commissioners on fabric color, markings, etc. When people commission me I tend to only get a single picture with only one view. Also, I do want to mention on the ref sheet, where you put "cheap" on the rainbow gill part you might want to put "cheat" or something to that extent. As a plush artist I would feel I had to hand sew the colors together because I cheaped out going with rainbow shag or something similar.
Haha, I'd love to see it! It's referred to as "cheaping" because labor costs money and it /is/ cheaper to use a rainbow fabric as opposed to sewing the colors in one-by-one :)
@@Candycrave ^ Nothing wrong with going the cheap route every now and then. Using some cheaper materials doesnt always hurt the quality of the outcome!
as a plush maker, this is a great video. I'm going to be sending my clients here from now on if they're stuck on what I need for a reference. You seem like such a joy. I'd love to work for you someday!
I commissioned Budsies 2/3 years ago (before the actual "premium" options) I still laugh at my oc being cross-eyed bc it was on my ref sheet But they actually did something cool! The entire plush is minky except for the prosthetic leg, which is actually kinda shiny and rough
Im going to make a plushie of of a deercat (hybrid of deer and cat) for my birthday, Im using my normal ref sheet... With MY style. Im exited for it. I think ill be happy with him.
Since my fursona has a deformed hunched spine and very thin,and this is an essential component of their design,so I should DEFINITELY keep it in mind if I wanted a plushie made of them.
_all of these_ apply really well to 3d art, as well. But in that case, you're actually able to have more realistic shapes, and are less limited by reality, as well!
This video is amazing because -axolotl fursona (Scalie? I-I dunno-) -Pajama Sam music (MY CHILDHOOD) -subject that I’m currently struggling with for a goat wip character Thank you for this video btw!
Oooh this so prefect for not just For Plush commission,but also for 3D modeling. I have seen so many people who ask my friend to make thier OCs with out a Ref sheet for him to use,he ending up to turn down their request due to badly made Ref sheet or just a picture of the OCs. As I do agree for the fact, simple art style does help out for the person doing your plushies and showing all views in places that they normally can't see or following style that have same body type, exmple: MLP. As artist who done these type Ref sheet for others to work with my characters. They help alot with what they have and wear, the colours, furs and so on. So a simple Ref Sheet showing all view is great to understand what your OCs are. Love the video by the way.
I'm aware! But he's in that section because the commissioner used that specific service with the company, since Budsies allows customers to commission plushes of IPs that aren't theirs.
I just started making plushies and im honestly shocked at my self, They are small but enough to hold in the palm of both hands and im proud since im going to be taking commissions for them! hopefully, the plushie's legs and tail as well as ears are poseable. My plushies would also have a scent of the commissioners choice so yeet!! so my plushies are not really priced since im not sure how much they would be but im leaning with about 10$ depending how many details but if it has about 3-5 colors its 12$ if its about 1-2 colors i would say 8$ and if its more then 5 i would say 15$ but im not sure do you think thats good? I also use minky fabric and fur for hair tail or anything fluffy including chest
Wow, thank you so much for this video! I am learning to sew to make plushies and a mile long list of other creative projects, but plushies are going to be my priority. I didn't even realize how much I needed this. This is the first video I found of you, and I LOVE your fursona too. Love your presentation, and the info, once again thank you!
This was actually very helpful. I’ll try to remember this whenever I get to commission a plushie (probably from Budsies. ‘Cause I’ve seen their work, and it’s the “style” that is most appealing to me)
I Have been making character plushies fir a few years and this year I’ve only recently decided to start commissions! I stumbled across this video and it’s given me so much thought of things I hadn’t even thought about! I’m definitely going to offer a plushie reference sheet as part of the commission and my customer and I could work on them together! Thanks so much for your help!! 💕✨
I really appreciate how well spoken you are, and as a person who commonly needs to speak on very technical topics in a concise, simplified and meaningful way. It isn't as easy as people make it out to be. I'm doing a presentation to retired NASA personel/engineers on agriculture on Mars, so this video is a good reference for how a technical presentation should be done. Because, not all engineers know what phytoremediation, soil microbes and ectomycorhizal fungi are. Personally, in regards to making a plush: even though I suck at sewing, I'd rather find a way to make my own. Who knows, I might get good at it!
this was a realy good video - Budsie actually put some suggested artist (including myself) as good places to go for refs which is a good idea tbh but personaly my own work is more based on character designs as a base and not actual plush designs so watching this was very helpful.
I’m glad you made this video. I really want one of my drawings to be turned into a plushy because I think it would be really cool to see it in 3-D, and I love plushies but I’m worried it might not come out right and I won’t like it. With a reference sheet like that I’m sure there will be no errors!
I hope everything goes well for you! I actually got this reference sheet turned into a plush by Budsies and don't really have any complaints for how she turned out.
Your character is cute, if she were a real plush I'd buy it :D I'm gonna get mine done in the future in about a month or so, I did the drawing design of Joe the Pilot fish from "Help I'm a Fish". I took your advice about drawing the angles and views and I wrote about the details. So I'm hoping it'll turn out as I hoped. I gotta say you're very smart and you've also put me at ease since I'm a little nervous. Thanks for that :)
This is a really helpful video! I find most people who are disappointed with anthro/furry Budsies have characters with designs that are just way too busy...
I love your channel so fair and you gave me great ideas on how to make reference sheets for certain things. You've got my sub and I can't wait to see what your channel has to offer. ^w^
@candycrave I really love your videos on plushies and commissions. BUT I need some advice.... I recently got a custom commission on a Pokemon plush. The person (on etsy) seemed to have done Pokemon prior and I saw some plushies at a trade show. Went through etsy and waited patiently (no updates but I'm fine with that) When I got my plush though... it was a train wreck. It was nothing like I thought it would be, it came with holes and the nose was not lined up. (the nose was two parts sewed into one and one half was sideways) and it was not the same level of craft as I was expecting. It honestly looked like a joke. What is the best way to approach this? Especially since this person now has my address.
Hi there! First of all, I'm really sorry you had a bad experience with a freelance artist. This is why I usually tell people to do their research, because at the end of the day, you're handing off your money to a virtual stranger. Now, it looks like you did your research, which is great! Unfortunately, there are some red flags here you should've seen early on in the commission process. The fact that they didn't provide you with WIPs meant that there was more margin for error, because you could not point out the faults in your commission since they were never brought up to you. In the future, consider pressing your artist for WIPs, most freelancers will be happy to provide them, unless they're deliberately attempting to scam you. Now, you can't file a Paypal dispute because you did get the product you paid for, but I know Etsy has a built-in review system. Unfortunately, all you can really do is leave a review reflecting your commission experience so that others don't fall victim to the bad business practices you were subjected to. I'm not sure if Etsy has a dispute system, so I'd look into that, if possible! If the artist cares about their image and brand, they WILL work with you to correct the problem. I'm so sorry you had a bad experience with a freelancer, please make sure to do thorough research and potentially contact previous customers next time! Commissioning freelancers is GREAT, but it can be a gamble.
Is this an acceptable description for a company? I'm thinking about adding more detail, and I'm including a reference sheet. o: Kanh has a very round head with two catlike ears on the top. The ears are rounded off and next to them are small, light yellow horns which are also round at the top. Her limbs are stub-like and have no fingers or toes. She has a tail and it is very thin, ending with three points at the end of it. The rest of her body other than the horns is a lilac/light purple (including two small wings that are the same color). She has a very simple face with two stretched black ovals for eyes, a small circle nose, and a smile attached to it. If it's possible, could you attach a small bit of fluff to the ends of her ears? Thank you for your time, Kylie. P.S. I have sent an email to you with a reference sheet of Kanh.
I had to rush and make a reference for the Christmas sale rush budsie had going on last year and I only drew the front view. Surprisingly it came out fantastic but to be fair my style ranges on the simplistic end of the spectrum so it's likely why. This year I'll try to make a more detailed ref for them. I felt bad I had to give them such a limited image last time
I’m dying to turn an art piece of mine into a plush but I’m so hesitant because I don’t have an OC that I love or am bonded with and I want to make sure that the character I turned into a plushy is worthwhile because commissioned plushies are expensive. So I have to wait until I make an OC that I love.
I think this was helpful because one day I'm planing on getting a budsie tho my character already looks kinda like a kids drawing because of the style so I won't need to simplify it much again this was really helpful thanks
I kind of want a plushie of my Groundhog character Skye, but he has markings on his cheeks of a sun and a snowflake (which aren't really detailed, just more of a circle and a star shape) and I'm not sure if that would be too complicated or not.
I wanna make a plush of my fursona honey lavender. Hes a super easy character with the sort of honey lavender pallet while being almost realistic. I think he ( and his boyfriend) would be easy to make other then his horns which go around his ears
Very wonderfully put informational video on how to make a ref sheet for a plushie! I might link any potential customers to this video in case they need help making the ref sheet ^^ thank you for making this video and have a great day! :D
While I'm not a furry but I really enjoy your video. very helpful as I am coming back to sewing and hopefully taking commissions from it, I was thinking of taking one of those bootleg plushes and tear them up to get a pattern of it. I'm not sure since I got some bootlegs plushes at home.
I plan on making a plushie of my ram kangaroo, but I plan on making a template net from a 3D model, Im in the possess of making said model, but its a slow possess, plus, this will just make the project more personal
Not all of this is completely true: just look at the review of budsies sally acorn plush that one is amazing! I think the most important is discribe your character as detailed as possible so they cant miss any important detail. But its also important to show every important detail on your drawing. Also very important show your character from every angle: frontview, sideview, and backview.
I've done a feral dragon reference sheet before! I'd say do a side profile as it hits all the important details of the character. Maybe a front & back shot if there's important markings on the chest / snout / haunches. I recommend checking out Creep Cat Toys. They did a series of Wings of Fire inspired plush that may be good inspiration? They're laying on their tummies with their legs splayed out which I think is a super cute pose for feral dragons.
GUYS PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU WHANT A BUDSIE I MADE A MISTAKE THAT I DONT WANT YOU TO MAKE THAT I NEVER HERD ANYONE IN VIDEOS LIKE THIS WORN YOU ABOUT If you have a very special color on your budsie(s) just know that they might not have the color you will probably have to choose a different color on your ref sheet and the description you will send them my budsie had the color orchid (purple pink mix) on her and I regret putting it on my ref sheet they sent me a message that they didn't have the color that fit my description asking if I wanted it in pink or purple instead I didn't see the message til 4 days later and I sent them saying that I wanted it purple I must have been too late because she came out pink I love her and I love her colors I don't want her redone I love her just the way she is but I just don't want anybody else to make the mistake and get angry at them giving them a bad review thank you so much for reading this
My section on color matching starts at 8:05. I recommend asking for color swatches next time you look into commissioning a plush. This is a mistake I see that's very frequently made when commissioning plushes and it's so easily avoidable. Budsies is also a company, please keep in mind that they won't be able to wait on responses. I recommend commissioning a freelancer in the future if you know that you can't deliver feedback in a speedy manner.
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Sorry if the audio on this video sounds wonky. I realized that recording in a small room means that there's a bit of an audio issue. I'll likely be upgrading my mic soon and moving my recording space, so expect an audio shift eventually! Along with this, I'd like to let you all know that I'm going to make the conscious effort to put out two videos a month. Yay! As always, if you have any ideas, I'd LOVE to hear them!
Candycrave the audio sounds fine candy :>
Candycrave you fools! it's an albino mudkip! catch it!
Candycrave that's cool. That's what I was thinking. But wasn't sure.
Your design reminds me of a children's entaintament character. Love it!
Candycrave Candy what's your fursona, it looks so cute,fluffy, and COLOURFUL
your mic sounds way better than mine i sound like im talking and beat boxing every three seconds which is not good XD
Im a plush maker myself and what you said was definately what id have to say to anyone who would be commissioning me! You wouldnt believe the amount of people who send me just a plain reference sheet with no details describinf what they want for specific details, and i wish that more people would follow this advice!
Could you make tigger from the 2011 limited edition plush set?
Can you show any examples? I would wanna commission you!
That moment when you accidentally deleted fan art you worked so hard on.
_Aww, I hate when that happens!_
Mushy Productions * INHALESSSSS *
Mushy Production f
*inhales* OOOOOOOOOOOF
Oh sh-
_You know... making plushies doesn't seem too boring when I think about it...._
Yes
I have made a few and it’s quite fun. There is a lot of different projects you could work on but it’s kind of expensive and time consuming
It's really fun! But also stressful and expensive and hard and-
👀
No, actually! Just no spots or stripes... just no.
Once I'm skilled enough to start commissioning my dolls, I'm sooooo linking this video, it's just so detailed and informational to potential commissioners
Me, too.
Are yall skilled enough now✨
@@BlueBerry-vi2zs are you still interested?
@@kenechiachusiogu to be honest i kind of am not. sorry but have a great day
@@BlueBerry-vi2zs yeah no problem!!
Rest in peace old talk sprite.
She will be missed ... 2017 - 2017
Woah I’m happy to find somebody with an axolotl fursona, I love this ☺️
I have an axolotl cat fursona
dude HAHA I WAS JUST WATCHING AND MY BUDSIE WAS SHOWN. THATS SO COOL. I got the black and green character with the thin body. just a super cool coincidence!
I really like your profile picture
That character is so cool!
OliveCow the one at 2:08? I thought it was really amazing your plush came out great!
This really helps! Everyone could use this video. When I used your advice- my commissioner was very pleased with it! The seller even stated "Your references were definitely thorough, I've had to work off of much more unclear references before so I appreciate that."
I’m not a furry but these video is actually helpful for plush making or to do a commission great video you won a cookie 🍪
Thank you so much, I'm happy you enjoy my content!
I am a furry, but I have found that the most unexpected fandoms/groups have the best ideas and advice that can translate well to into other things. There might be a better way to word this though.
I want to make a Lemon plush when I get the free time! :3 This is good advice, I always double check with my commissioners on fabric color, markings, etc. When people commission me I tend to only get a single picture with only one view. Also, I do want to mention on the ref sheet, where you put "cheap" on the rainbow gill part you might want to put "cheat" or something to that extent. As a plush artist I would feel I had to hand sew the colors together because I cheaped out going with rainbow shag or something similar.
Haha, I'd love to see it!
It's referred to as "cheaping" because labor costs money and it /is/ cheaper to use a rainbow fabric as opposed to sewing the colors in one-by-one :)
@@Candycrave ^
Nothing wrong with going the cheap route every now and then. Using some cheaper materials doesnt always hurt the quality of the outcome!
Lemon is an axolotl, right?
One of my favorite types of amphibian
no she is a half vulpine half wolf half demon creature of absolute terror
@@Noonereallylol w u t
@@Noonereallylol rude
@@LilitaLime030 god does nobody watch terrible writing advise holy shit
as a plush maker, this is a great video. I'm going to be sending my clients here from now on if they're stuck on what I need for a reference. You seem like such a joy. I'd love to work for you someday!
I commissioned Budsies 2/3 years ago (before the actual "premium" options)
I still laugh at my oc being cross-eyed bc it was on my ref sheet
But they actually did something cool!
The entire plush is minky except for the prosthetic leg, which is actually kinda shiny and rough
Im going to make a plushie of of a deercat (hybrid of deer and cat) for my birthday, Im using my normal ref sheet... With MY style. Im exited for it. I think ill be happy with him.
Noodleraptor good for you!
Noodleraptor lol I just realized my name XD
Dragon KittyDeer Dang. Now thats a coincidence
Noodleraptor I made a plush on my fursona (buzzie the alien cat) its so fluffy
Same!
Now I'm working on my fursona's fursuit head...but then I will make an plush of him!
(He's a cougar named Altaïr)
Since my fursona has a deformed hunched spine and very thin,and this is an essential component of their design,so I should DEFINITELY keep it in mind if I wanted a plushie made of them.
_all of these_ apply really well to 3d art, as well. But in that case, you're actually able to have more realistic shapes, and are less limited by reality, as well!
This video is amazing because
-axolotl fursona (Scalie? I-I dunno-)
-Pajama Sam music (MY CHILDHOOD)
-subject that I’m currently struggling with for a goat wip character
Thank you for this video btw!
Awww I liked the other drawing of your axolotyl better.
Well, it's still good.
Oooh this so prefect for not just For Plush commission,but also for 3D modeling. I have seen so many people who ask my friend to make thier OCs with out a Ref sheet for him to use,he ending up to turn down their request due to badly made Ref sheet or just a picture of the OCs. As I do agree for the fact, simple art style does help out for the person doing your plushies and showing all views in places that they normally can't see or following style that have same body type, exmple: MLP.
As artist who done these type Ref sheet for others to work with my characters. They help alot with what they have and wear, the colours, furs and so on. So a simple Ref Sheet showing all view is great to understand what your OCs are.
Love the video by the way.
1:55 I like how at this exact moment, she says "Original Character"
When that guy, Flamon, is from a show xD
I'm aware! But he's in that section because the commissioner used that specific service with the company, since Budsies allows customers to commission plushes of IPs that aren't theirs.
Crystalfirecat
Gimme your headdress!!!!! Jk xd
omG ARE YOU AN AXOLOTL
I LOVE AXOS OMG YOUR SONA IS SO PRETTY ;w;
And cute, *hella hella* CUTE!
I just started making plushies and im honestly shocked at my self, They are small but enough to hold in the palm of both hands and im proud since im going to be taking commissions for them! hopefully, the plushie's legs and tail as well as ears are poseable. My plushies would also have a scent of the commissioners choice so yeet!! so my plushies are not really priced since im not sure how much they would be but im leaning with about 10$ depending how many details but if it has about 3-5 colors its 12$ if its about 1-2 colors i would say 8$ and if its more then 5 i would say 15$ but im not sure do you think thats good? I also use minky fabric and fur for hair tail or anything fluffy including chest
If you ever make a video showing them, let me know! Sounds pretty cool and I might commission you!
Dude nooooo at Least charge 50 dollars
This is great advice. As a plushie maker, this sheet assists with a lot of the guesswork.
Wow, thank you so much for this video! I am learning to sew to make plushies and a mile long list of other creative projects, but plushies are going to be my priority. I didn't even realize how much I needed this. This is the first video I found of you, and I LOVE your fursona too. Love your presentation, and the info, once again thank you!
This was actually very helpful. I’ll try to remember this whenever I get to commission a plushie (probably from Budsies. ‘Cause I’ve seen their work, and it’s the “style” that is most appealing to me)
aaaah your sona is so cute!! rainbow floofs, big ol’ tail, cute af spots, big huggable body, love it! Looks just like a special edition beanie baby.
Thank you for sharing, I get it when building reference sheet for plushie commission.
Thank you so much.
I Have been making character plushies fir a few years and this year I’ve only recently decided to start commissions! I stumbled across this video and it’s given me so much thought of things I hadn’t even thought about! I’m definitely going to offer a plushie reference sheet as part of the commission and my customer and I could work on them together! Thanks so much for your help!! 💕✨
I started to freak out when I heard the music
Pjama Sam and Putt Putt were my childhood!
I am not a furry but someday I want to commission someone for a plush of either Xmln, Silva or Dangopebble, all my OCs
This video is amazing!!! So professional and easy to understand! Love how you’ve accompanied it with a process of you actually making a ref!
This is really helpful! And a plush of Lemon would be amazing. Axolotls are amazing, and your character looks really cool!
I really appreciate how well spoken you are, and as a person who commonly needs to speak on very technical topics in a concise, simplified and meaningful way. It isn't as easy as people make it out to be. I'm doing a presentation to retired NASA personel/engineers on agriculture on Mars, so this video is a good reference for how a technical presentation should be done. Because, not all engineers know what phytoremediation, soil microbes and ectomycorhizal fungi are.
Personally, in regards to making a plush: even though I suck at sewing, I'd rather find a way to make my own. Who knows, I might get good at it!
IT'S ALMOST HERE!!!
Aw, man; your sprite changed..However, I am happy that your pleasant, articulate way of talking is consistent.
your OC is so freaking cute!!!
this was a realy good video - Budsie actually put some suggested artist (including myself) as good places to go for refs which is a good idea tbh but personaly my own work is more based on character designs as a base and not actual plush designs so watching this was very helpful.
I like the fact that your character isnt skinny and is more chubby unlike most oc's!
I’m glad you made this video. I really want one of my drawings to be turned into a plushy because I think it would be really cool to see it in 3-D, and I love plushies but I’m worried it might not come out right and I won’t like it. With a reference sheet like that I’m sure there will be no errors!
I hope everything goes well for you! I actually got this reference sheet turned into a plush by Budsies and don't really have any complaints for how she turned out.
@@Candycrave good to hear that makes me feel less nervous.
This is one of those videos I watch literally all the time
I'm glad it helps :)
I think something that would mimick the fluffy gills perfectly would be brushed out yarn
Your character is cute, if she were a real plush I'd buy it :D
I'm gonna get mine done in the future in about a month or so, I did the drawing design of Joe the Pilot fish from "Help I'm a Fish". I took your advice about drawing the angles and views and I wrote about the details. So I'm hoping it'll turn out as I hoped.
I gotta say you're very smart and you've also put me at ease since I'm a little nervous. Thanks for that :)
This is a really helpful video! I find most people who are disappointed with anthro/furry Budsies have characters with designs that are just way too busy...
I love your channel so fair and you gave me great ideas on how to make reference sheets for certain things. You've got my sub and I can't wait to see what your channel has to offer. ^w^
0:45 omg its connie from steven universe
@candycrave I really love your videos on plushies and commissions. BUT I need some advice.... I recently got a custom commission on a Pokemon plush. The person (on etsy) seemed to have done Pokemon prior and I saw some plushies at a trade show. Went through etsy and waited patiently (no updates but I'm fine with that) When I got my plush though... it was a train wreck. It was nothing like I thought it would be, it came with holes and the nose was not lined up. (the nose was two parts sewed into one and one half was sideways) and it was not the same level of craft as I was expecting. It honestly looked like a joke. What is the best way to approach this? Especially since this person now has my address.
Hi there! First of all, I'm really sorry you had a bad experience with a freelance artist. This is why I usually tell people to do their research, because at the end of the day, you're handing off your money to a virtual stranger. Now, it looks like you did your research, which is great! Unfortunately, there are some red flags here you should've seen early on in the commission process.
The fact that they didn't provide you with WIPs meant that there was more margin for error, because you could not point out the faults in your commission since they were never brought up to you. In the future, consider pressing your artist for WIPs, most freelancers will be happy to provide them, unless they're deliberately attempting to scam you.
Now, you can't file a Paypal dispute because you did get the product you paid for, but I know Etsy has a built-in review system. Unfortunately, all you can really do is leave a review reflecting your commission experience so that others don't fall victim to the bad business practices you were subjected to. I'm not sure if Etsy has a dispute system, so I'd look into that, if possible! If the artist cares about their image and brand, they WILL work with you to correct the problem. I'm so sorry you had a bad experience with a freelancer, please make sure to do thorough research and potentially contact previous customers next time! Commissioning freelancers is GREAT, but it can be a gamble.
As a plush maker, your ref would be a miracle to work with. It would be wonderful if all refs were as convenient as that.
You need way more subs ughHh
ell the j a z z y bean omg i found myself
Is this an acceptable description for a company? I'm thinking about adding more detail, and I'm including a reference sheet. o:
Kanh has a very round head with two catlike ears on the top. The ears are rounded off and next to them are small, light yellow horns which are also round at the top. Her limbs are stub-like and have no fingers or toes. She has a tail and it is very thin, ending with three points at the end of it. The rest of her body other than the horns is a lilac/light purple (including two small wings that are the same color). She has a very simple face with two stretched black ovals for eyes, a small circle nose, and a smile attached to it. If it's possible, could you attach a small bit of fluff to the ends of her ears?
Thank you for your time,
Kylie.
P.S. I have sent an email to you with a reference sheet of Kanh.
I'm not sure if I should make my character for a company or a single artist.
Your vids are just so gosh darn useful! X3
Keep you the great work!
Anyone else watch the stream where she made beezlebubs ref?
I’ve never seen an Axolotl OC, Lemon is adorable!
I think a plush of my sona would be super cool! And I love the thought process put into it!
I had to rush and make a reference for the Christmas sale rush budsie had going on last year and I only drew the front view. Surprisingly it came out fantastic but to be fair my style ranges on the simplistic end of the spectrum so it's likely why. This year I'll try to make a more detailed ref for them. I felt bad I had to give them such a limited image last time
This video was helpful, I just ordered a budsies plush of my OC Chip. So I can take this into mind, thanks for making this video to help people.
I’m dying to turn an art piece of mine into a plush but I’m so hesitant because I don’t have an OC that I love or am bonded with and I want to make sure that the character I turned into a plushy is worthwhile because commissioned plushies are expensive. So I have to wait until I make an OC that I love.
Axolotl OC! :D
I think this was helpful because one day I'm planing on getting a budsie tho my character already looks kinda like a kids drawing because of the style so I won't need to simplify it much again this was really helpful thanks
I kind of want a plushie of my Groundhog character Skye, but he has markings on his cheeks of a sun and a snowflake (which aren't really detailed, just more of a circle and a star shape) and I'm not sure if that would be too complicated or not.
Ahhhh! I have an axolotl ‘sona too! It’s so awesome to see another!
I wanna make a plush of my fursona honey lavender. Hes a super easy character with the sort of honey lavender pallet while being almost realistic. I think he ( and his boyfriend) would be easy to make other then his horns which go around his ears
i love the fact you use pajama sam music
I'm having my fursona a angle dragon being buddies this video is really helpful for me for that
I made a ref sheet even though it's not proportioned correctly but it still has the proportional markings
I just found your 'tube, and its already adorable.
I love it.
Very wonderfully put informational video on how to make a ref sheet for a plushie! I might link any potential customers to this video in case they need help making the ref sheet ^^ thank you for making this video and have a great day! :D
While I'm not a furry but I really enjoy your video. very helpful as I am coming back to sewing and hopefully taking commissions from it, I was thinking of taking one of those bootleg plushes and tear them up to get a pattern of it. I'm not sure since I got some bootlegs plushes at home.
I plan on making a plushie of my ram kangaroo, but I plan on making a template net from a 3D model, Im in the possess of making said model, but its a slow possess, plus, this will just make the project more personal
I’m thinking about asking for them to make a plush of my OC Amber in the future. Thanks for the tips!
Hi candycrave. Its my first time discovering this channel, and its awesome so far!
+1 sub
I'm trying to make my own plush and this does help
I really liked the advice you gave in this vid! :'D I want to commission soon so it was very helpful.
I keep trying to make my own reference sheet for something but I draw so bad :(
I might commission a plush of my fursona Serj, he's a Dutch angel dragon so it might be hard to make but I guess that's fine..
Not all of this is completely true: just look at the review of budsies sally acorn plush that one is amazing!
I think the most important is discribe your character as detailed as possible so they cant miss any important detail.
But its also important to show every important detail on your drawing.
Also very important show your character from every angle: frontview, sideview, and backview.
I have an axolotol character too :3
pretty good explanation gonna try, im remaking my refrence for my rabbit character as the plush i got from budsies was bad
I loooooove your character, she's so cute!
I have a question
My fursona is a feral dragon, how well would that translate into both a reference sheet and plush?
I've done a feral dragon reference sheet before! I'd say do a side profile as it hits all the important details of the character. Maybe a front & back shot if there's important markings on the chest / snout / haunches. I recommend checking out Creep Cat Toys. They did a series of Wings of Fire inspired plush that may be good inspiration? They're laying on their tummies with their legs splayed out which I think is a super cute pose for feral dragons.
First time I saw your channel!! I love axolotls!
Your. Character. Is. So. Adorable!!!!
Thank you for this video! I know some people who might want one, I'll share it.
I don't know who you are, but OH MY GOD YOU'RE SO CUTE!!! I'm subscribing
Thank you kindly! I'm shifting away from this kind of content though ;w;/) I'll be posting an update video shortly.
@@Candycrave It's okay. You're adorable either way! ^v^
Now I want too make a plushie-
This video was super informative and interesting!
I draw in a chibi, simplified style anyway. So my plush was pretty accurate. I can see how this can be a bother to better artists than me.
Thanks for this, I was considering getting a plush made down the road, you have a lot of things I wouldn't have thoght to ad. Thanks! =3
Omg i saw your fursona on the furry animo I LOVE IT!!!!
My oc already has a big tail since, well, she’s a kangaroo.
Awesome
I think Budsies are relly good o and the oc things are clouds same but the nam one is on sale and it’s open
oooooh I love ur fursonaaaaaa it’s so cute and chubby!, I love it :3 new sub!!! :)
She's not my sona anymore but she's still around! 😅 Hoping to make new stuff soon, thank you for the sub!
This was so helpful! Thank you so so so much!💗
I'm definitely thinking about commissioning my OC, Ryuk
I love your character! Axoils (think thats what there called) are hard to come Across. Sad because there so cool
Very good and helpful information 👌
Cherry the Dutch angel dragon I agree
Ur oc is adorable
What should I consider if I'm commissioning someone to make a plush of a plush?
GUYS PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU WHANT A BUDSIE I MADE A MISTAKE THAT I DONT WANT YOU TO MAKE THAT I NEVER HERD ANYONE IN VIDEOS LIKE THIS WORN YOU ABOUT
If you have a very special color on your budsie(s) just know that they might not have the color you will probably have to choose a different color on your ref sheet and the description you will send them my budsie had the color orchid (purple pink mix) on her and I regret putting it on my ref sheet they sent me a message that they didn't have the color that fit my description asking if I wanted it in pink or purple instead I didn't see the message til 4 days later and I sent them saying that I wanted it purple I must have been too late because she came out pink I love her and I love her colors I don't want her redone I love her just the way she is but I just don't want anybody else to make the mistake and get angry at them giving them a bad review thank you so much for reading this
My section on color matching starts at 8:05. I recommend asking for color swatches next time you look into commissioning a plush. This is a mistake I see that's very frequently made when commissioning plushes and it's so easily avoidable. Budsies is also a company, please keep in mind that they won't be able to wait on responses. I recommend commissioning a freelancer in the future if you know that you can't deliver feedback in a speedy manner.
I love your character So unique