The archive of the 2nd Q&A Session

【06:07】
・debuneko5656
I'm struggling to attach the ears̶they don’t stay in place and end up messy. Would it help if the inner tips of the ears were longer? Last time, I made and attached the ears first, but they lost shape while I worked on the face. This time, I want to finish the face first, then add fibers to the ears, and attach them last. Is this a good order?

【12:11】
・debuneko5656
Sideways eyes are difficult for me. How can I get a better balance? I think I need to sharpen my face more from now on.

【17:00】
・Mani
I can’t seem to make it look cute... 💦 I think maybe the nose bridge is too long? Even when I try to measure it properly, it just doesn’t come out as adorable as my teacher’s work.

【23:20】
・Hasegawa
After finishing the piece, I felt that the eyes seem a bit sunken somehow. They don’t look as bright and open as Sachi’s eyes do. It’s not exactly that they’re sinking, but maybe the eyes look too small compared to the size of the face̶almost like they’re set too deep. Do you have any tips for making the eyes look clearer and more cute?

【29:57】
・Kotaro's mom
I'm bothered by how messy the inside of the ears looks. I think adding inner ear fur might help cover it, but that feels a bit advanced for me. Also, do you think the nostrils are too big?

【37:15】
・Kurumi
I needle the fibers flat, trim them straight, then cut vertically to thin them ̶but it’s hard. The layers don’t blend well, and sometimes the base shows through. I keep adding and thinning over and over. Any tips for thinning the fibers more smoothly?

【42:49】
・Nano
I want to attach ear tufts using a needle instead of glue, but I’m having trouble with fibers poking through the outer side of the ear. I tried pushing them back inside with the needle, but of course, they just came out again. 😅 Do you have any tips for needling the fibers in cleanly?

【48:07】
・sheltie_felt
When making complex fur colors, how do you blend the fibers? For example, in your piece “Blue-chan,” it looked like you used many different colors. But when you can’t really describe the mix in exact amounts, how do you decide what to blend? I try hard to create nice shades, but it’s difficult to make enough of the same blend for the whole piece. 😵 Do you have any tips for preparing a consistent amount of blended fibers?

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