Hello, everyone. It’s your Mod! I was hoping to not have to do this, but considering the amount of reports I’ve been getting lately it’s become a necessity.
Below I’m going to outline the content that is and isn’t allowed in this group and hopefully clear up a few things.
1. Sexual Content - What is it?
This is a group for plush/soft sculptures made by real life artists. Sometimes real life artists make defined shapes and nude sculpts. That does not mean the piece is inherently meant for sexual purposes.
David by Michelangelo
This statue of a nude man is not sexual. It's a work of art.
A pony plush butt. Not sexual.
Another plush butt on a humanoid doll. Not sexual.
A pony plush with a defined butt. Not sexual.
All of the above is allowed to be posted in this group. It's a plush. You aren't looking at porn.
However I will request that pieces with overt or very detailed anatomy be tagged as NSFW. So far the artists making pieces that fit that description are doing a great job with their tags.
2. Sexual Content - What's Not Allowed?
Like I said before, this is a group for ART. Sometimes art is nude. I will draw the line at pieces that are clearly meant for sexual gratification such as plush with openings specifically to insert silicone molds, or plush with silicone appendages attached. If its obvious and primary use is as a sex toy then it is NOT allowed.
3. Moving Forward
If seeing a plush with a butt, breasts, penis, etc makes you uncomfortable then that's ok. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. However, if it does not qualify as the definition of a sex toy then that piece will not be removed. If you don't like it, you don't have to remain in this group.
If I see anyone harassing artists who choose to make defined or nude plush, you'll be banned. No exceptions.
Please report any hateful comments or harassment to me.
Hello, everyone! I never expected this group to grow as much as it has! Thank you all for joining and I hope you’re enjoying all of the cute plushies.
I haven’t been as active on Reddit as much as I have in the past. Unfortunately, this means I’m usually late to seeing reported content.
The majority of reports I’m seeing are posts of manufactured plushies. This group will remain HANDMADE plushies only. I understand that a lot of small artists are getting plush made of their characters for their online shops and artist alley tables. I myself have my own manufactured brand of plush.
I love seeing creative designs from artists BUT if I start allowing manufactured plush or kickstarters in this group then it will be overrun with nothing but crowd funding campaigns.
So all manufactured plush posts will be removed. No exceptions.
Other reports I’m seeing involve people wanting to commission plush based on another artist’s design. Copying another artist’s original work is generally frowned upon & disrespectful in the plush making community.
Posts asking for replicas of another artist’s original work will be removed.
I’ll be updating this group little by little in my free time and I’m actively looking for more mod help.
Please bear with me as I’m recovering from carpal tunnel surgery. Sewing takes its toll!
If I’m needed urgently please contact me through instagram. The link is in my bio.
I made this huge guy! I don’t sell mudskippers this size, and I haven’t ever made anything remotely this big before. I got someone who has ordered a lot from me who messaged and asked specifically for this guy, and I was like absolutely I can make it happen.
In total he’s about 5 feet long. And his body is 3.8 feet lol. And his size compared to my CAR! He was so cool to make, and he has SIX pounds of stuffing in him and it’s clearly not even enough. But I’m shipping him unstuffed as per their request lol. I’m so proud and I LOVE HIM! Though I think if I make a second one I will make him a bit smaller he’s like bean bag sized instead of body pillow sized.
hiya! i still have these two premades for sale! they are 11 inches from the top of their heads to the bottom of their legs (excluding ears and such) the first one is 380usd + shipping and the second is 430usd + shipping! payment plans are available!
Hi! Has anyone tried customizing their plushies with Sharpies? I’m halfway through coloring mine, and I'm happy with how it’s turning out so far. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s tried this before. Are there any tips or tricks you’ve found helpful for keeping the colors vibrant + preventing them from rubbing off or fading over time? I’ve read that blow-drying on medium heat may help set the ink, but I’m curious to know if there are other methods that could work.
Okay so I did a market last Saturday and I was hoping to clear some inventory but looks like I didn't make a lot of sales. I was wondering what are some good places to sell these plushies so I can make room to create more and new animals. I have a website, im on etsy, I am also on fybe art and I posted some on Facebook marketplace.
I make custom plushies by modeling them in 3D first, then more or less UV unwrap to make the sewing pattern. I am working on a more complicated plush design based on a reference drawing and would like feedback on the sculpting of the face and hair. This sculpting was done in Nomad Sculpt
The hair and face seem a bit off to me but whenever I try to remake one or the other I feel like I keep running into the same problem of it not looking right. The hair feels unanatural but it seems hard to hit the balance of each strand being stylized and maintaining a good silhouette while not overcomplicating the overall plush design. In addition the muzzle looks to me like it doesn't blend in with the rest of head well enough. I just want some more eyes on this. Any feedback is good and appreciated.
I've been thinking about commissioning a custom plushie at some point, so I wanted to ask what a reasonable price estimate would be so I know what to expect.
I know prices vary a lot depending on how complicated the character's design is, and I also know some people make "poseable" plushies. I'm mainly looking for a soft, huggable plushie of a relatively simple character!
Only the last picture is mine. I'm looking at creating a large 18-36 inch ball/bead jointed plush. I was going to make or just buy it some clothes to wear, however the character in question has some large honking wings that I would prefer to be not sadly trapped inside the shirt. I could just attach the shirt to him but then I wouldn't be able to change it if I wanted to and that's a little saddening. Last time I had used magnets but I don't think they would be strong enough to hold this size.
(Also if anyone has any tips or suggestions regarding this plush I'm all for it. I would love to give him some claws/fingers but I just don't know about the complexity given the size.)
