How To Mini Otter Tutorial // DIY Miniature Doll Pet Otter

Hey guys! So the other day I was watching some Instagram videos of unusual pets and there was this utterly adorable one which inspired today's video. Let's get started! Because of the pose I wanted the otter to be in, I felt like the usual amateur do is more so going to be in the way and so instead I just bent and twisted a piece of wire. I then added some clay to the head which is just some tan scrap clay and the reason why I didn't use any tinfoil is because the head is going to be so tiny. If you have any questions about the tools and materials I use I recommend checking out my FAQ and also my basics videos on this channel or the video about my tools on my other miniature channel. This video is a bit different from my other animal tutorials in the sense that you're not going to be needing an eyeball cane or any other type of eyes or at least not if you're making the same pose I am because for this one I made the eyes closed. But obviously if you want feel free to make the eyes open. After creating the head I added the ears and then I added the mouth or jaw. Once you're done you can pre-bake and then you want to add some clay to the body which is basically gonna make it look like a banana. A really angry banana. Before making the legs and the feet I pre-baked although this is not at all necessary. I also added some liquid clay to the feet to strengthen the joints and then I added some clay to the tail before baking again. And don't worry if your sculpture looks like an angry weasel you didn't do anything wrong that is apparently just what a hairless otter is going to look like. After baking I added some white acrylic paint near the mouth or muscle and then also a tiny bit down towards the neck and this is just going to act like a base color for the fur. You don't necessarily have to add the base colors but especially for something like the white which tends to be less opaque or vibrant it is a good idea. The fur I'm going to be using is milk protein fiber in both the natural white color but also this grayish brown which I dyed myself and then I'm also going to be using a small amount of white angora. Cruelty free of course and yes to all the people who like to preach PETA articles to me, it is possible to get fur and obtain fur from animals without killing them. Just like you're hopefully able to go to the hairdresser without getting harmed ain't nobody got time for any sweeney tot moments. I first added the brown fur to the tail and back then let the glue dry completely before trimming it and the reason why I'm not just using the milk protein fiber on its own in the white color is because the angora is a lot more white or brighter. Next I added clay to the thighs and belly and then lastly I added fur to the head and the front legs. For the feet or the paws I did add flocking powder which I didn't record but I've shown that in previous videos. Next I added some shading. I first went in with some brown soft pastel and added some softer shading which I applied with a damp brush. I then added the rest of the shading and the rest of the details using acrylic paint and for this video I decided to film them in the order I'm using them and I also wanted to just answer questions in advance in case someone is wondering why I'm using two different white paints and the reason why is because the first paint I'm using or the first white paint is called mixing white and it's basically just less opaque and so it's going to on some mohair and I also used some white acrylic paint to enhance them. Lastly you want to apply a fixative mainly to protect the pastel and then if you want you can give it a cute accessory. I chose to make a rubber duck just a super simple version. I really hope you enjoyed and I'll see you in the next tutorial. Because I've been posting a couple of animal videos in a row I am going to be taking a short break from posting these. It doesn't mean I'm going to stop posting them completely it just means I'm going to take a couple of weeks without them.