Making Calcifer from Howl’s Moving Castle

[@ivySaurusRex]

I am amazed by how clean of a sculptor you are. My sculpts start out SO MESSY but you start with the cleanest shapes and keep them that way. Props.

[@fairiesandfancies]

I have been called a ✨perfectionist✨😂 Using clay softener really helps along with copious amounts of sanding 🥲

[@spichinka7728]

I'm weeping. He's so cute. You're so skilled. I swear. When you started, you immediately had me locked in

[@fairiesandfancies]

That means a lot ❤️

[@yezzyjames]

Book Calcifer has no booty, but he does have a clump of heart where his booty would be. Love the books. :}

[@fairiesandfancies]

So I almost had it 😂 Now I’m mad I didn’t figure out a way to put a floating heart inside them 😩

[@kayteeriley8550]

Baby Calcifer is too cute

[@fairiesandfancies]

He always baby 😂❤️

[@wickedwinks]

Loved everything about this!! 😍 Especially their little booties 😂 so cute!!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Gotta have BOOTEH

[@merlynwooden8481]

It really warms my heart to see all the recognition and love that has been sent to you because it is well deserved. And as usual thank you for sharing your work. It's cute, so fine and the production is very well explained. Thank you for everything.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you for all your support and kindness ❤️❤️

[@BlakeEason]

When I was watching the video this morning, I didn't make the connection that I was making breakfast too. Mine was a couple of over hard eggs and some sausage. 😂

[@fairiesandfancies]

It was MEANT TO BE! I hope you yelled MAY ALL YOUR BACON BURN 😂😂

[@Khether0001]

This is the first video I have watched from you and WoW! you are really good at that!!! =) Subscribed!!!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you ❤️

[@Jellyreef]

Just WOW, you have a gift for sculpting. Thank you so much for posting this video and sharing your tricks. The subscribe button has been smashed!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much! And welcome my little community on YT ❤️

[@dragonclawcreations4817]

That is so cute, love it. I personally love the soot sprites. a little suggestion if you didn't know, zippo lighter fluid also works great for smoothing out sculpey, about the same cost but you get a lot more.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thanks for letting me know ❤️

[@adamb404]

Honestly, amazing and meticulous work. Subscribed!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much! Welcome to my little community ✨✨

[@ZinziMaya]

You did such a good job, I’m glad the algorithm recommended your channel! ❤

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

I love your work! Your talent is obvious and the tutorial part really clear and handy. New subscriber! 🤗

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much! Welcome to my little community ❤️❤️

[@victoriawu6551]

Instant subscribe. I love love love the things you make. Thank you for sharing!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@KaypeaCreations]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

[@fairiesandfancies]

HE LOVES YOU TOO!

[@MrAchilleez]

genuinely so adorable! the background music, the little details, it’s so fun and soothing ☺️

[@fairiesandfancies]

I really wanted a happy background music that was a little reminiscent of the movie itself. Thank you for noticing ❤️

[@Kaname2907]

Do you like Jiji? Cuz I'm obsessed with Jiji!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Jiji is such a fun character. I was sad when he stopped talking to Kiki and went off with his lady cat. But I feel like it’s signaling Kiki’s ability to stand on her own ❤️❤️

[@Kaname2907]

@fairiesandfancies yeah Kiki lost her ability to fly and talk to Jiji but in the end she got her powers back so I think she was able to talk to Jiji again. Basically, she burned out and needed to take a break so she could start creating again a lot like artists nowadays

[@PaperLuv]

Just amazing! ❤

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you! 😊

[@cdaitch]

I'm in absolute awe of your talent. I thought for sure this little guy was 3d rendered and printed in resin, your clay work is amazing!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@sheseclectic3858]

😮 These are amazing. Your attention to detail is admirable.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Bectheartist]

He's amazing! You're so talented. :D

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you ❤️

[@KitGW]

Very cute. I would have loved to see you drill a hole into one of the orange resin ones and put a flickering LED light inside. That would look very cool.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Next time!

[@Jezidka]

Very cute, the fine details are so smoothly applied.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you ❤️

[@nonexistenty4152]

You are an amazing artist really! I really loved your video so very much 🙂

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you for your kind words ❤️

[@nomojo1110]

HAH! I must have really enjoyed watching your 'woodwork' because I forgot I was here to watch Calcifer come to life. Cheers ;)

[@fairiesandfancies]

😂😂😂 I love it

[@krzysiekbazyl6702]

He's soooo adorable

[@fairiesandfancies]

So glad you like him! I’ve been sculpting for 8 years, that’s a whole lot of practice. And that’s really the key.

[@gnhpinn]

So glad I came across this video, I’ve just binged all the content on your channel and I love your sculpting style, it’s so cute, and the figurines you make are adorable

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much!!

[@foxstomp4016]

This was a joy to watch. Instantly subbed!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much!

[@lostitem]

As someone who has always been interested in one day getting into sculpting, I soo appreciate the little tips you give as you go along! Maybe one day I'll come back and follow along to make a little guy of my own :D Definitely subbing your stuff is oh so cute and your commentary is so relaxing

[@fairiesandfancies]

I’m so glad you liked it. I started as an illustrator and tried clay and it’s been a love of sculpting since. There’s something so soothing about printing something to life out of clay. I think you’d love it.

[@lostitem]

@@fairiesandfancies I hope to try it one day, whenever I have time to really invest in to such hobby! Keep up the amazing work :]

[@LishCookeArt]

You are such a talented sculptor and also resin artist! I absolutely adore you and your work!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@fairiesandfancies]

You are the sweetest ❤️

[@doro626]

You are SO VERY talented.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@Kaname2907]

Yaaaaaaaas!!!! I've been waiting for this!🔥🔥🔥

[@erickrocha6793]

Oh my God. So cute!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thanks ❤️

[@JackieHarderArt]

Loveee it and seeing how all the details came together! I love watching your flow as well! Great vid!!! 🎉

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you for all your support friend ❤️

[@demijebus6831]

Absolutely fantastic! My daughter and I are going to try and follow your instructions and make our own, minus the molding.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Good luck! I hope you both have fun.

[@alexzandriaart]

I absolutely love your tutorials! They’re so well put together 💖 I also absolutely adore these lol Calcifers! You’re an amazing artist

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

[@SophieandT]

There so cute your very talented too.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@carolinareyes193]

Just beautiful ❤️❤️

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@MichelleJ1822]

These are phenomenal!!!!!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@magitek_knight]

I wish you sold plain casts of him, I wanna paint my own~

[@fairiesandfancies]

Me too but this cast is super challenging to make and after casting 60 of them, I don’t have it in me to make more. I also need to move on to new projects to make new YT videos.

[@magitek_knight]

@@fairiesandfancies aww that's too bad

[@patriciahamel5674]

Have you ever tried drilling a hole into the bottoms clear versions and putting a little LED flame light in them? I wonder if that would work well enough to make them actually light up.

[@fairiesandfancies]

No idea, I’d have to experiment. I don’t have experience with lighting up my sculptures.

[@noobkuzya]

So cute!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you ❤️

[@flusendieb6833]

a friend linked me this video, and I subscribed not even halfway through. Very cute art (it's the little bootycheeks that make or break this calcifer xD) but also very nicely done video

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much this means a lot since I’m still pretty new at making videos. I’m really trying to focus on making the best content I can 🙌

[@flusendieb6833]

@@fairiesandfancies I gotta say, purely from watching the video I expected you to have way more on your channel - it really felt like you must have been doing this for years 👍

[@enchantingghoul]

I’m so happy I found your channel! I am an aspiring sculptor who works with resin as well and your videos are so great to learn from! I want to start sanding my pieces so they look as smooth as yours. Could I ask what kind of grit you use? And do you use sanding sponges?

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you! I use all sorts of sand paper, I think it depends on what you’re sanding what sand paper you should use. I usually use at least three grits (some of my faves are 250, 400 and 800 grit as my finisher). Sanding sponges are great and you just reminded me I need to get some badly! 😂 I love the really soft thin pliable sanding sponges.

[@RachelERabbit]

the lil booty is so cute!!! omg what a weird thing to say lolol

[@fairiesandfancies]

Weird is normal around these parts 😂

[@fairpearart]

Adorable Calcifer and tutorial!! Definitely learned some things here! Am curious, do you ever reuse your silicone molds or is moreso a onetime use after you’ve sculpted from clay?

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much! Silicones molds should all be reusable, but a lot of things can determine how many times you can reuse it. Like the item you molded, the kind of silicone you’re using, if you use mold release etc. I use my silicone molds many times to make multiple resin casts. Once the mold starts breaking down I can throw it out and use a good cast I previously kept or the original model to make more molds for casting. Hope this makes sense

[@calvb8349]

This is so cool! Trying it at the moment, all of my details get mushed and dissapear whilst i'm holding it.....very frustrating but i'll persevere. :) Thank you for sharing this.

[@fairiesandfancies]

You could try using sculpey firm, which has a firmer texture. You could also set the clay down for a bit, sometimes the warmth from handling a piece a lot can cause the clay to soften. Some people even put their pieces in the fridge to harden them up. With practice you learn to hold pieces better, but we all smoosh details sometimes (it’s so annoying).

[@calvb8349]

@@fairiesandfancies Thank you for the tips, much appreciated. My girlfriend was a Fimo demonstrator and sculptor for many years, but she has Fibromyalgia and it hurts too much to do it any more....plus the Fimo has changed quite a bit....I will definitely give the Sculpey a try though. Thank you.

[@kimberlywolcott8117]

Love love love your work! Please tell me Calcifer will be up for sale?

[@fairiesandfancies]

Sorry, but these have all sold and I won’t be remaking them. I do have other items on my website that are available.

[@zavellart]

Wow so I hadn't seen any of your videos before, and this video was so much better than I expected when I saw the thumbnail. I figured it would just be a basic clay sculpt of a very simple character, but this was so much more. The sculpt is so clean, the castings and paint jobs and finishes are all beautiful, and all the footage is really clean too. What are filming with?

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much for the amazing compliments, it means a lot as I’m still learning. I’m using a Canon EOS Rebel SL3 DSLR.

[@zavellart]

@@fairiesandfancies What lens? Fellow sculptuber here, I also use a canon rebel, but t7i. I often just find it more trouble than it's worth. Either the camera is in the way because it's so bulky or my hand is blocking the shot because the focal length is a challenge. We have peers that do amazing work with just an iphone so it's a bit frustrating. I really love your framing in this, I might want to pick up that lens if its not a thousand dollars.

[@Micca_]

Soooo cooool! Are some still available? ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thanks! No they all sold ❤️

[@cerokai8408]

Very lovely. My partner is in love with Calcifer and I've 3d printed her a massive one a while back! Are you planning on selling these? Please let me know. :)

[@fairiesandfancies]

That’s so sweet! Everyone loves a calcifer. Sorry, but these have all sold already.

[@mintendogaming]

my favorite ghibli character is totoro 🩵

[@fairiesandfancies]

What a GREAT pick! He’s such a kind and cute character. I need to do a tutorial on him one day!

[@laurawinter4177]

Hi! I am absolutely in love with this tutorial and inspired to give it a bash! Can I ask about your pressure pot? Did you convert a paint sprayer or is it specifically made for resin? Many Thanks

[@fairiesandfancies]

I have two, the smaller gray one is a converted pressure pot (from harbor freight) for painting that I converted to be a pressure pot. The big blue one was sold as a resin pressure pot and didn’t need to be modified. It all depends on what you want for your needs, what size you want and cost.

[@Shae_Sandybanks]

Love his lil butt.

[@fairiesandfancies]

Little butts are the best 😂❤️

[@beboobeeped]

that's dope

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thanks

[@alixsprallix]

great video

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you!

[@hypnotunez]

So I’ve been using sculpey for years and I can still never get that smoothness right when blending I always end up with little curly runaways and it never squishes like others do I think it’s mainly cause I still don’t prep the clay enough even when I knead it for 20 minutes. Either that or I keep buying out of date clay haha

[@fairiesandfancies]

It could be a lot of things. I don’t condition my clay that long. It could be it’s too warm. Maybe trying new tools could help or using the clay softener at the end along with sanding after baking can help.

[@Vmshipe]

Oh my gosh so cute, I am going to have to try my hand at making Calcifer!!! Where did you get the littler circle punch for the eyes?

[@fairiesandfancies]

You can Google “circle clay cutters” and there are tons of places to get them. I picked a random set and added it to the supplies list of this video too.

[@Vmshipe]

Awesome thank you!

[@Palajsam18]

PLEASE do some of the spirits from Spirited Away or maybe Totoro! I love this and I’ll be subscribing for more

[@fairiesandfancies]

Great ideas!

[@j3nnacat]

THE BOOTY CHEEKS ARE KILLING ME 🤣

[@fairiesandfancies]

Gotta have TINEH BOOTEH

[@annieliabargh6639]

coool

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thanks

[@ben_has_hobbies]

The butt is too cute!

[@fairiesandfancies]

I had to add the bootay 😂

[@thevibinhamster9521]

I'm sorry but I've gotta say this; Your hands are sooo cute!! 😩 Also baby Calcie's butt is...😏. I loved how you tried different ways coz i also thought what happens if you tried that in epoxy version? But you made so many versions, that very complimentive and awesome ❤ and girl, that ending you glued to finish off the figure flabbergasted me, like i wouldn't even think of that 🤯. P.S. This is my first time seeing your channel and I'm already hooked!

[@fairiesandfancies]

Thank you so much I’m very self conscious about my hands since they are always all busted up 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ So glad you like all my versions and welcome to my YT community ❤️

[@thevibinhamster9521]

@@fairiesandfancies ❤

[@kimieatsu]

My favorite character is the dog with chicken legs from howls moving castle.

[@fairiesandfancies]

HEEN! Hes one hilarious dog. I love when madame Sulimon calls him a traitor. 😂

[@kimieatsu]

@@fairiesandfancies I just love that he doesn’t have to say anything to be such an important character. I actually have him and a bunch of other studio Ghibli stuff tattooed on me.

[@StuartPid]

My ugly stage has lasted nearly 50 years.

[@fairiesandfancies]

WELP. Some last longer than others. Good thing art doesn’t need to be pretty to be art. Or be valuable or serve its purpose (which is just enjoying creating anything with your own two hands).

[@RazzLaBeep]

Jiji 🐈‍⬛🎀🍞🧹

[@fairiesandfancies]

Love them!

[@timmyza]

Bacon bond 🐖🐷

[@fairiesandfancies]

😂😂❤️❤️