So this is a mockup of a plush…”Homestuck Salamander”?  I’ve never read Homestuck, and no challenge to do this was officially issued, but I’m bored.

If you’re unfamiliar with the process of soft sculpting, this is like a sketch. I drew pieces and basted (a method of temporarily sewing things together) them so I could see what it looks like. From here I’ll tweak it, then I’ll take it apart and make a pattern from the pieces.

You might be able to see that I’ve already put a pin in the back; I started the gusset too low, and it made the shape of the back of the head really awful. Besides that, these are the things I’m wondering about, from both an accuracy standpoint and a making it cute in general perspective…

  • Should the tail be bigger?
  • Should the head be wider?
  • Are the legs too skinny?
  • What’s wrong with the front of the face in general?