The Art of Creating a Bigfoot Model

I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with a play action toys model maker, who has been printing models for me on a regular basis, including Star Wars figurines. I asked him if he would be interested in creating a Bigfoot model for me to sell, not just access to the model but also the ability for subscribers to print their own versions through platforms like Patreon or Printables. The idea was to take this model into a local shop that resells items made by locals, where it could be sold as a unique and affordable gift option.

The Bigfoot Model: A Sasquatch Look

I wanted to create a Bigfoot model that was distinctly Pacific Northwest-inspired, with big feet and a face that resembled Sasquatch rather than Chewbacca. I'm glad to say that the model maker did an excellent job of capturing the essence of Sasquatch in this figurine. The arms articulate, allowing for a range of motion, as do the hands and legs. However, the head does not move, which was acceptable since it didn't require that level of articulation.

A Unique Gift Option

I envision this Bigfoot model being used as a unique gift option for someone looking to buy a last-minute present from the Seattle area. For a relatively affordable price, they can pick up one of these figurines at a local shop. I'm considering offering different filament colors, including wacky options like pink, which could appeal to those who want something truly unique.

A Jedi's Gift

On a personal note, I recently acquired an old T-shirt from 8 years ago that had become too small for me. It was time for a change, and I decided to flip the script by wearing a vegan-themed shirt. As it happens, this may be the last Lego Star Wars figure model that I will be making, as the creator is moving on to work on other projects, including new Star Wars models.

A Mindful Approach to Anger

In a separate conversation, I was reminded of the importance of managing anger in our daily lives. According to this perspective, anger is like a hot potato or coal that we hold onto; it burns us and hurts us if we don't release it properly. To deal with anger, we need to sit with it, feel it, and recognize what's driving our emotions rather than who or what made us angry. This way of thinking can help us avoid burning ourselves out by harboring resentment.

Raising the Bar

In my workshop, I recently found a new model from Wexter that was struggling for space on the shelf. Rather than moving existing models to make room, I decided to get creative and see if I could squeeze it in somewhere else. It's not always easy to balance multiple projects at once, but with a little ingenuity, we can find solutions that work for everyone involved.

Artistic Expression

As an artist myself, I've learned the importance of embracing imperfection and letting go of perfectionism. When it comes to art, especially when working with materials like paint or clay, we often strive for precision and control. However, in reality, things don't always turn out as planned. In my case, I used a different type of paint to add white accents to the Bigfoot model, but ended up needing to sand down the spikes to smooth them out.

Risers and Shelves

In my workshop, I use risers and shelves to create an interesting display for my models. The current arrangement allows me to showcase each figurine at a comfortable viewing height, while also providing visual interest with the different shapes and textures on display. It's all about creating an atmosphere that invites exploration and contemplation.

The Power of Intention

In my work as a creator, I've come to realize the importance of intention when working on projects. Instead of focusing solely on what we don't want or what went wrong, we can shift our mindset to focus on potential abundance and possibility. This approach helps us view challenges as opportunities for growth rather than threats.

Fireworks and Festivities

To cap off this article, I wanted to share a fun moment from my recent experience with fireworks and festivities. The display was breathtaking, with vibrant colors and patterns that lit up the night sky. It's moments like these that remind us of the beauty and wonder of the world around us.

The Stranger's Model

Finally, I want to mention a new model from Wexter that recently arrived in my workshop. With its unique design and intriguing features, it adds an interesting touch to my collection. Perhaps with some creative thinking, we can find a place for this model on our shelves or workspaces.

Rise of the Acolyte

As I conclude this article, I'm reminded of a phrase that resonates deeply with me: "Rise to the occasion." It's a challenge to rise above our limitations and strive for excellence in everything we do. Whether it's creating models, managing anger, or simply being present in the moment, we have the power to choose how we approach life's challenges.

In my world of creation, I strive to find beauty in imperfection and impermanence. By embracing these aspects, I hope to inspire others to see the magic in their own work and lives.

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quite sure I feel like this is as modern the software seems kind of dated if that makes sense and look at this massive array of buttons which to tell you the truth is probably not an issue the buttons don't drive me nuts because I can press a button right away rather than fiddling with a a touch screen I know where the buttons are the physical buttons so that's that's not a bad thing at all ooh USBC full battery charge what's my range what does it say do you see the range somewhere here I don't see the range at all oh I like the rims not that I'm a rim guy I've only been driving it for a couple minutes but for the most part I would say it's serviceable not quite sure it's something that I would want though I feel like I'm looking for a compact car next time around so maybe it is something that I want something that I could get used to over the next however many days I'm going to be driving it until my my my my my my car my real car not the other 14 that I've driven this year comes back it's a smooth ride I I like it but uh as I was alluding to my first impressions um the dashboard experience in a word clunky uh I'm sure many people are happy with it but let me frame it to you this way in the cars that I've been driving at least the electric vehicles in in recent years um it's like I've been driving Mac OS like the latest version of Mac OS and suddenly have to start using Windows XP again uh I mean it works it gets me from point A to point B but maybe you can help me with another problem that popped up literally I'm driving down the interstate and suddenly that's a flap I think think and it and it and it popped up I I don't know why I I hadn't touched that area of the car certainly but what the hell is that flap thing oh this is where you charge okay yep yep got it well that was not shut all the way then or it came out on its own and I am more than confident I didn't press that button I've printed a few dragons but never won quite this long on the mini printer oh oh it's not going to stop balin's skull was relatively easy to print nothing too complex just one color change really anybody could do it if you wanted a non sithy Sith kind of figure for the free AI webinar that I'm doing I made a meme see if if you've ever been to a webinar that hasn't been hosted by me then then you're missing out cuz I'm sexy what do you got there a put people dancing yeah it's an optical illusion I 3D printed these used to have so much fun with toys like this Pacman Pac-Man spitting out power pellets there oh I bet you that's a horse yeah Galloping slowly yeah see I think this would make a really good science fair project oh yeah I like the star one that's a good one rocket you are still not a lap dog okay sit on my lap here there okay don't move don't move don't breathe even though you're halfway down my leg right now okay we're going to make this work all right there we go see she's like half off yep I'm starting something new joke of the week boy I hope you can keep up with that what did the colonists wear to the Boston Tea Party we're being all patriotic well at least for now although it's never really a bad time to be proud of the good things your country does although the challenge is to Define what good means because good is relative not relative as in you and I are relatives but like it's relative as in contingent upon a point of view 14 you going to be ready for Sunday rocket dude it is going to be hot hot close to 100 the beginning of July I'm going to wear a red pop blue shorts what did you just spit out of your mouth this oh okay don't stick that in your mouth cuz you might accidentally swallow it then we got to take a trip to the emergency room and I really don't want to do that let stuck on there so let's not stick it anywhere near our mouth I have like white socks with shoes I've got white socks and blue pants I'm pretty much all the way dressed now do you have a red shirt uh I could find one although I may end up copying me no I'm not going to copy you I might wear shorts though uh because my legs are white and if I scrape my knee then that's red and white then I would just need oh I can bruise myself so red white and blue don't break the ice that's hard I want break oh what the heck bees like lavender but spiders hate lavender which is why we have so much lavender let's be a little more precise when we hose them down let's not water the sidewalk though only plants only the green I don't even know if that's going to go anywhere how many lip balms do you have a lot if fit a whole lunch boox I'm taking all these Lut I'm trying to enjoy coffee on the deck this morning morning but damn Sun's getting in the way it's too bright that's Cloud slime yeah doesn't look like slime anymore it's not Cloud slime it's butter slime oh butter slime make it look like a brain there you go good job it's a brain good catch this was a nice surprise to find Star Wars figures on the Shelf on sale kind of can't have enough of these because they're aliens and I always loved the actual vintage figures of ncto clat didn't have a yak face because I didn't know there was a yakface vintage figure like original vintage figure not the vintage collection am I just talking to myself now the true test of this car is the Whopper Wednesday test to see where I could put the phone so that I could record the eating which I know everyone looks forward to as much as I look forward to seeing if I got the right order I did yay except this is kind of funny uh they put pickles on the outside of my burger that's a first I I guess it's worth trying let me just go ahead and sandwich them in there because it is kind of a sandwich I even got salad salad and a burger don't think about it if you do a burger right it is kind of like a salad with bread you know some kind of protein um and vegetables last night is probably a good thing to talk about um it was a moment I had a moment living in the moment being not doing just being accepting the moment for what it was and yesterday throughout the course of the day when I added everything up tallied the positives and negatives I had a huge positive and a gigantic negative but I had far more smaller positives so that added up am I going to let this negative thing take away from everything that happened for the better in my view right or I believe everything happened for the better positive good outcomes things that I appreciated and enjoyed so that was a moment recognizing and appreciating that which I have and that which I experienced and living in that moment knowing full well that the moment would be gone inevitably there's a new day we're in one now it's Whopper Wednesday huge positive three bucks still can't believe it I wish more places did something like this or like they set aside something special for budget conscious folks frugal people I've always been that way I blame my mom but you know it's also taught me how to budget which is important to do as an adult it's not just a Bigfoot model it's my Bigfoot model I asked play action toys the guy whose models I print on a regular basis the the Star Wars figurines if he'd do a Bigfoot model for me to sell not just access to the model so if you subscribe to me on patreon or thans or printables wherever I happen to uh be uploading the models that I'm going to be working on through him you'll be able to print your own Bigfoot but the idea is I'm going to take this into a local shop of sorts that resells items made by locals so Bigfoot figures and it's really Bigfoot it's not Chewbacca that that that's a Bigfoot look at the big feet that's Sasquatch look at the face and the ears like that is not chewbaca you can't see Chewbacca's ears um it's Chewbacca esque but I wanted a big fooot because that's Pacific northwesty and yeah the the uh arms articulate the hands articulate as do the legs the head does not I didn't need that to to happen but um I'm hoping this is going to yield something and if it pays a bill or two then I'm going to be very very happy considering it takes almost no time to make but for someone who might want like a last minute gift that's rather unique from the Seattle area well they might be able to grab this off the shelf for a relatively affordable price and I may be making these in different filament colors like wacky ones not just brown maybe I'll do pink I mean who knows maybe someone out there wants a pink Sasquatch rocket is that is that what you wanted you wanted a pink Sasquatch really no it kind of looks like you I did my best I needed to put way more white on you I used a different type of paint around the perimeter of what should be rocket I I tried I think I'm going to have to sand it down because it's really spiky and I don't think it should be spiky but uh not bad for not being an artist Jedi and I just went to pick it up I would have vlogged it but Jedi slept the whole way up and the whole way back this is the T-shirt I wore S8 years ago when I decided that it was was time to change something about my life the T-shirt I don't think has changed sizes actually this may be a new version of the t-shirt and I had a bigger version that I was kind of um stuffed into and that's when I realized I needed to make a change and flip the vegan this right here may very well be the last Lego Star Wars figure model that I will be making because unfortunately the maker or the person who designs the models is moving on he's going to be doing other ones that will include Star Wars models this had been released for months I I just didn't do it but but now I have no choice because it's either have a Luke Skywalker or not and yeah I didn't have a choice I I had to do that he looks pretty good yeah what do you think would you want one of these let's go see some fireworks shall we he to mom I really want to go she right that's the Fest one andig oh for the cloud bab yes woo something I'm still mastering is thinking through problems not as problems but as situations that are neutral which may yield a challenge so that way instead of framing something from a place of lack I can can view it as a place of potential abundance it's a frame of mind and think about it we give things meaning another thing that I just recognized as it was explained to me this way dealing with anger because we all have that inside of us anger is normal so to speak but the way that we deal with it could ultimately decide whether or not it comes back so think of anger as this was described to me like a a hot potato or a piece of coal when you hold on to it what happens Burns it hurts so in order to deal with it you have to sit with it feel it recognize the feeling not what it is or who it was that made you angry that brought anger to you that's going to take a lifetime to master but that's what I have I have a lifetime well well well it seems that future Chris has finally arrived I've got a problem The Stranger bust a model just released by wexter doesn't really have room on this shelf maybe I could squeeze it in over here somewhere oh I'm going to have to get very creative what could I do I really don't want to move these models out of the way because they're a perfect height in respect to what I have behind them including some of the busts on risers can I rise to the occasion rise of Skywalker the acolyte I'm going to see some seriousI am sitting in a leaf my car is finally in the body shop to be repaired my car like my original car the Hyundai ionic 6 that was hit a few months ago it's getting repaired and so insurance is covering everything it was definitely not my fault and I was put into another electric vehicle that I kind of wanted to try a Nissan Leaf I was thinking maybe this could be a viable option the next time I need to lease a vehicle on another two and a half years unless of course I have to invoke the Lemon Law with the Nissan or sorry the Hyundai ionic 6 which has now been in twice for the same problem the ICCU I guess was faulty and they replaced it outright this time so fingers crossed I won't run into that hiccup again in that vehicle in this vehicle I'm not expecting any hiccups the only bad thing I would say in sitting here and and noticing what I got going on there's an analog gauge let's press the power button okay all right I I think uh this is okay I'm not quite sure I feel like this is as modern the software seems kind of dated if that makes sense and look at this massive array of buttons which to tell you the truth is probably not an issue the buttons don't drive me nuts because I can press a button right away rather than fiddling with a a touch screen I know where the buttons are the physical buttons so that's that's not a bad thing at all ooh USBC full battery charge what's my range what does it say do you see the range somewhere here I don't see the range at all oh I like the rims not that I'm a rim guy I've only been driving it for a couple minutes but for the most part I would say it's serviceable not quite sure it's something that I would want though I feel like I'm looking for a compact car next time around so maybe it is something that I want something that I could get used to over the next however many days I'm going to be driving it until my my my my my my car my real car not the other 14 that I've driven this year comes back it's a smooth ride I I like it but uh as I was alluding to my first impressions um the dashboard experience in a word clunky uh I'm sure many people are happy with it but let me frame it to you this way in the cars that I've been driving at least the electric vehicles in in recent years um it's like I've been driving Mac OS like the latest version of Mac OS and suddenly have to start using Windows XP again uh I mean it works it gets me from point A to point B but maybe you can help me with another problem that popped up literally I'm driving down the interstate and suddenly that's a flap I think think and it and it and it popped up I I don't know why I I hadn't touched that area of the car certainly but what the hell is that flap thing oh this is where you charge okay yep yep got it well that was not shut all the way then or it came out on its own and I am more than confident I didn't press that button I've printed a few dragons but never won quite this long on the mini printer oh oh it's not going to stop balin's skull was relatively easy to print nothing too complex just one color change really anybody could do it if you wanted a non sithy Sith kind of figure for the free AI webinar that I'm doing I made a meme see if if you've ever been to a webinar that hasn't been hosted by me then then you're missing out cuz I'm sexy what do you got there a put people dancing yeah it's an optical illusion I 3D printed these used to have so much fun with toys like this Pacman Pac-Man spitting out power pellets there oh I bet you that's a horse yeah Galloping slowly yeah see I think this would make a really good science fair project oh yeah I like the star one that's a good one rocket you are still not a lap dog okay sit on my lap here there okay don't move don't move don't breathe even though you're halfway down my leg right now okay we're going to make this work all right there we go see she's like half off yep I'm starting something new joke of the week boy I hope you can keep up with that what did the colonists wear to the Boston Tea Party we're being all patriotic well at least for now although it's never really a bad time to be proud of the good things your country does although the challenge is to Define what good means because good is relative not relative as in you and I are relatives but like it's relative as in contingent upon a point of view 14 you going to be ready for Sunday rocket dude it is going to be hot hot close to 100 the beginning of July I'm going to wear a red pop blue shorts what did you just spit out of your mouth this oh okay don't stick that in your mouth cuz you might accidentally swallow it then we got to take a trip to the emergency room and I really don't want to do that let stuck on there so let's not stick it anywhere near our mouth I have like white socks with shoes I've got white socks and blue pants I'm pretty much all the way dressed now do you have a red shirt uh I could find one although I may end up copying me no I'm not going to copy you I might wear shorts though uh because my legs are white and if I scrape my knee then that's red and white then I would just need oh I can bruise myself so red white and blue don't break the ice that's hard I want break oh what the heck bees like lavender but spiders hate lavender which is why we have so much lavender let's be a little more precise when we hose them down let's not water the sidewalk though only plants only the green I don't even know if that's going to go anywhere how many lip balms do you have a lot if fit a whole lunch boox I'm taking all these Lut I'm trying to enjoy coffee on the deck this morning morning but damn Sun's getting in the way it's too bright that's Cloud slime yeah doesn't look like slime anymore it's not Cloud slime it's butter slime oh butter slime make it look like a brain there you go good job it's a brain good catch this was a nice surprise to find Star Wars figures on the Shelf on sale kind of can't have enough of these because they're aliens and I always loved the actual vintage figures of ncto clat didn't have a yak face because I didn't know there was a yakface vintage figure like original vintage figure not the vintage collection am I just talking to myself now the true test of this car is the Whopper Wednesday test to see where I could put the phone so that I could record the eating which I know everyone looks forward to as much as I look forward to seeing if I got the right order I did yay except this is kind of funny uh they put pickles on the outside of my burger that's a first I I guess it's worth trying let me just go ahead and sandwich them in there because it is kind of a sandwich I even got salad salad and a burger don't think about it if you do a burger right it is kind of like a salad with bread you know some kind of protein um and vegetables last night is probably a good thing to talk about um it was a moment I had a moment living in the moment being not doing just being accepting the moment for what it was and yesterday throughout the course of the day when I added everything up tallied the positives and negatives I had a huge positive and a gigantic negative but I had far more smaller positives so that added up am I going to let this negative thing take away from everything that happened for the better in my view right or I believe everything happened for the better positive good outcomes things that I appreciated and enjoyed so that was a moment recognizing and appreciating that which I have and that which I experienced and living in that moment knowing full well that the moment would be gone inevitably there's a new day we're in one now it's Whopper Wednesday huge positive three bucks still can't believe it I wish more places did something like this or like they set aside something special for budget conscious folks frugal people I've always been that way I blame my mom but you know it's also taught me how to budget which is important to do as an adult it's not just a Bigfoot model it's my Bigfoot model I asked play action toys the guy whose models I print on a regular basis the the Star Wars figurines if he'd do a Bigfoot model for me to sell not just access to the model so if you subscribe to me on patreon or thans or printables wherever I happen to uh be uploading the models that I'm going to be working on through him you'll be able to print your own Bigfoot but the idea is I'm going to take this into a local shop of sorts that resells items made by locals so Bigfoot figures and it's really Bigfoot it's not Chewbacca that that that's a Bigfoot look at the big feet that's Sasquatch look at the face and the ears like that is not chewbaca you can't see Chewbacca's ears um it's Chewbacca esque but I wanted a big fooot because that's Pacific northwesty and yeah the the uh arms articulate the hands articulate as do the legs the head does not I didn't need that to to happen but um I'm hoping this is going to yield something and if it pays a bill or two then I'm going to be very very happy considering it takes almost no time to make but for someone who might want like a last minute gift that's rather unique from the Seattle area well they might be able to grab this off the shelf for a relatively affordable price and I may be making these in different filament colors like wacky ones not just brown maybe I'll do pink I mean who knows maybe someone out there wants a pink Sasquatch rocket is that is that what you wanted you wanted a pink Sasquatch really no it kind of looks like you I did my best I needed to put way more white on you I used a different type of paint around the perimeter of what should be rocket I I tried I think I'm going to have to sand it down because it's really spiky and I don't think it should be spiky but uh not bad for not being an artist Jedi and I just went to pick it up I would have vlogged it but Jedi slept the whole way up and the whole way back this is the T-shirt I wore S8 years ago when I decided that it was was time to change something about my life the T-shirt I don't think has changed sizes actually this may be a new version of the t-shirt and I had a bigger version that I was kind of um stuffed into and that's when I realized I needed to make a change and flip the vegan this right here may very well be the last Lego Star Wars figure model that I will be making because unfortunately the maker or the person who designs the models is moving on he's going to be doing other ones that will include Star Wars models this had been released for months I I just didn't do it but but now I have no choice because it's either have a Luke Skywalker or not and yeah I didn't have a choice I I had to do that he looks pretty good yeah what do you think would you want one of these let's go see some fireworks shall we he to mom I really want to go she right that's the Fest one andig oh for the cloud bab yes woo something I'm still mastering is thinking through problems not as problems but as situations that are neutral which may yield a challenge so that way instead of framing something from a place of lack I can can view it as a place of potential abundance it's a frame of mind and think about it we give things meaning another thing that I just recognized as it was explained to me this way dealing with anger because we all have that inside of us anger is normal so to speak but the way that we deal with it could ultimately decide whether or not it comes back so think of anger as this was described to me like a a hot potato or a piece of coal when you hold on to it what happens Burns it hurts so in order to deal with it you have to sit with it feel it recognize the feeling not what it is or who it was that made you angry that brought anger to you that's going to take a lifetime to master but that's what I have I have a lifetime well well well it seems that future Chris has finally arrived I've got a problem The Stranger bust a model just released by wexter doesn't really have room on this shelf maybe I could squeeze it in over here somewhere oh I'm going to have to get very creative what could I do I really don't want to move these models out of the way because they're a perfect height in respect to what I have behind them including some of the busts on risers can I rise to the occasion rise of Skywalker the acolyte I'm going to see some serious\n"