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Sloth-Two-small.jpgSloth-small.jpgHello all! I know a lot of people have been asking me about this guy, so I've decided to add a sneak peak at what I have so far: meet my sloth! (I hope he's in the right gallery).

It's a terrible picture, taken using only my desk lamp as lighting, but it should give you an idea of where I am... He's my first ever attempt at needle felting, eyelids and a double neck joint, which hasn't been completed in this shot, and his face still needs LOADS of work, so he probably won't look like this when you see him next....

Anyhoo, any tips and observations are eagerly taken into account! I can never see the flaws in my own work, and I always need someone else to point them out... please, nit pick away!

Thanks!

EDIT: I've added a shot of Sloth mark two, with the proper facial markings, as seen here: http://www.hedweb.com/animimag/sloth.jpg . Still working on his nostrils and mouth line, but the markings are there... I've also corrected his squint, but his eyelids need re-fixing...

Also, here's a video of sloth babies attempting to escape their boxes: the slowest escape ever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vakWAogvl90

Let me know if you still like him... sloth loves you all!

WOOHOO!!! After receiving my samples of tissavel from Faux throw, I can happily tell you all that original sloth can be completed! The fur was Tisavel after all! However, I won't be ordering his fur until the end of the month when I get paid, so until then... Sloth Two proudly awaits your comments bear_original  As you can see he's going to be much smaller, and is a chance for me to work out his patterns without it costing so much... although I've already made a few costly mistakes! I now have two disembodied sloth heads... I'm a bit strange...

bear_laugh Good news!

Teddy Tales My Teddy Tales
Massachusetts
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I Love the way he looks, can't wait to see him all done. He looks great to me!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job!!!!                    Louise

LisaAP Arcas designs
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Looking fantastic!! I can't wait to see him completed. bear_cool

Best regards

Lisa

FenBeary Folk FenBeary Folk
Pointon Fen, Lincolnshire, UK
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Definately no badgers here, looks great so far, have courage to continue, eyes look fab :hug:

psichick78 Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Oh wow! that's soo cool!!!! I love it!
can't wait to see the finished product

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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You are certainly coming along very well indeed. BRAVO!
When I first heard you mention your idea I privately thought you were taking on far more than you could chew. I expected disaster. :redface:   I so love being WRONG.  I was WRONG WRONG WRONG!
Your sloth looks like a real WINNER! :dance:  good onya bear_thumb way to go bear_thumb
Wendy :redface:

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bear_laugh Awww, thank you everyone! I just got back from my birthday sleep over (lol) and it's so nice to see something like this bear_laugh

Thank you Matilda, I'm glad you like him especially: I too thought he'd be a disaster and so far the only MASSIVE problem I'm having is with the body shape: Sloths are a weird shape!

bear_laugh Thanks everyone, hopefully he won't be too many more months coming!

EEEE!!! I'm so pleased!

KJ Lyons KJ Lyons Design
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Beautiful face!
Sloths are such ancient creatures and were so important on many Continents, including Western US. You've captured that wise ancient face. Congratulations!   :clap:
Karen
P.S. I really want one of your Sloths if you create more than one?

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KJ Lyons wrote:

Beautiful face!
Sloths are such ancient creatures and were so important on many Continents, including Western US. You've captured that wise ancient face. Congratulations!   :clap:
Karen
P.S. I really want one of your Sloths if you create more than one?

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!


... wow, your words excite me :D

I'm glad you like his face, but I think he still needs some work: he's a little wall-eyed now I've double-jointed his neck, but hopefully some sculpting will fix that...

I think you'd better wait for the finished product before you give me a mini cardiac arrest with a comment like that again!  At the moment his body is REALLY hacking me off, but fingers crossed it'll work out... it already has about 6 pieces too it, and it still looks funny...

EEEEEEE!!

I think I have turned into a giant mouse at your comment :P

WOW!

KJ Lyons KJ Lyons Design
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I meant all the compliments and be CAREFUL! Sloths ARE a bit wall-eyed. I think you intuitively picked up on that. I believe that look is part of his appeal. Sometimes we get ourselves into trouble when we over think something. Keep things as simple as you can and get the essence of the creature you're creating. Only add what is absolutely necessary  bear_thumb
Karen

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bear_laugh Thanks Karen.

Sloth has just ad a teeny makeover, but only to increase his accuracy: I restuffed his head to stop one eye protruding further than the other (you can't see it in this piccy) and I've added the little dark markings around the nose, mouth and eyes that these guys have (I am a Zoologist, after all!) I'll add a new piccy as soon as I can, and I hope you like his makeover too!

Thanks again!  :hug:   :hug:   :hug:   :hug:   :hug:   :hug:   :hug:

You make me feel like a million cats! (which, looking at my own moggies, has got to be pretty self-satisfying XD)

sarahjane Brisbane
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Wow wonderful sloth!!!

kathytaylor Ruby Mountain Bears
Northern Nevada, USA
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Wow, can't wait to see him finished.

edie Bears by Edie
Southern Alberta
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WOW, Chloe!!! He looks great - I can't believe that is your FIRST attempt at needlefelting AND eyelids!!!! Great job - can't wait to see him finished!

nettie scotland
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I think he is fab.Sloths always look like something Brian Froud would have created and you have managed to get that sleepy slightly other wordly look.I dont think his face needs much more doing to it.Be careful you dont lose that dozy bening look you have managed.I just love sloths.I cant wait to see the finished article.Great work.
Diane xxx

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bear_laugh Thanks everyone!

As you can see I've added a new shot of his face: I hope you still like him.

Sloth loves EVERYONE...

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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I just popped in on the off chance there might be an update on your sloth.
I'm still excited by your developments. Loved the youtube slowest escape ever hahahahhahahahahah
talk about adorable.
bear_thumb  bear_thumb
Wendy

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Thanks, Wendy, that means a lot coming from a felted-face Queen like you!

Unfortunately he's progressing quite slowly: I started my summer job on Monday and it's taking a lot out of me!  Plus I've had a few problems with his body... hopefully I'll have more done soon :)

Thank you!

Eileen Baird'sBears
Toronto
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bear_original He's gorgeous bear_wub

I agree--you don't want to lose that unfocused slothy look. It's essential.

When I have trouble designing a body, I usually look for pictures of an animal's skeleton. It really helps me to get the proportions right to see the relative sizes of the bones and how the beastie is "hinged."

Looooved the slothlets--now I want one bear_cry

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Oooh, thanks for the tip! I just remembered I have a book of skeletons at home that has a Sloth in it: can't wait to check that!

The onle problem is that the belly is pudgy to the point of obesity at the minute, but hopefully I'll be able to trim that off...

Thank you!

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Ok guys, i have a BIG problem... see post 1 for details, just wanted to bump this so you can all see it...

bear_cry

RaggyRat The RaggyRat Company
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hi cloe - i have 2 contacts for you possibly?
do you have a name of  the fur of spare off cuts ?
im sure we can find something close or even a bit more?
cat xxxx

ps opps - forgot to say ho wimpressed i am
you are sooo amazing ! wow !

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Awww, thanks Cat!

I like the look of the Lynx tissavel, but I don't know if that's right for him... anything light grey or a lighter, cold brown would be wonderful for a sloth I think: the grey could be COPIC'ed to make it into a 'blonde' sloth bear_original

RaggyRat The RaggyRat Company
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have you been to
http://www.fauxthrow.com/index.html?SCR … 59cca28a7d
they do do great close up pics but they give out goo d samples
pat and james are very freindly
cat xxx

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I have had a look on there, Cat, but everytime I go on I am SO tempted by the double Lynx bedspread it's almost unreal.... i want it SOOOO much :P

Would you say that was the best place to go for then? I can certainly give them a go bear_original  I'll see what Mo has tucked away first...

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