Making Up My Own HERO Character III - Meet Mr. Smile from The Mutant Universe Polymer Clay Sculpture

[@aceofclay]

Let me know what you think of Mr. Smile and what you want to see me make next!! NEW Mutant Merch is in the works and I can't wait to share it with you! IG & Twitter @aceofclay

[@eljioorgo5621]

I love your videos an i have a sugestión for you what about if you make a protagonist for the story Pd: i love your videos you are very talented

[@thecottrells7716]

Hey bro I'm making my own salad fingers in reel life do you want to help ps please say yes🙏

[@thecottrells7716]

You can make the monster props

[@thecottrells7716]

Jk

[@Spoiled_Studios]

idea: Franzo the moose guide age: 30-40 backstory: as a boy he grew up on a farm where he loved to play with sheep and cows. Franzo loved to pick flowers and give them to his teacher he helped around the house and was over all a good person but he was always bullied for this but he had intimidation to drive the bullies away and would defend anyone who dares mess with him or his friends (like a moose or bull) his biggest attribute is his long bushy hair he was also a tall child and very strong too. his father before he died gave him a scythe Franzo used this scythe where ever it was needed. when the entity took him he didn’t refuse his fate, the entity mysteriously left him alone and his face was taken by the mask of a moose (or bull but i picked moose cuz it would look like he would be in a forest). clothing: trench coat , button shoes, and jeans. height: as tall as pumpkin head but skinny legs like ice cream man

[@Whachmahoozit]

I think an elephant guide would be so cool! Like just this pretty tall bulky guy who seems like he’d been the brute of the bunch (which he is) but he’s actually pretty shy and extremely cautious and intelligent

[@deepocean6113]

Cool 😎

[@Okokokok434]

An elephant guide would be cool.

[@ophilliosa3448]

That'd be wholesome.

[@henryling1242]

like the consept and the ability could be super strengh or idk

[@rossland9223]

ohh i had an idea like this but it was a gorilla and he was really strong elephant works much better tho, good idea

[@BlackoutArtz]

His nemesis should be the photographer. Smile for the picture :>

[@JellOFishLickr]

That my friend is evil! But I like it!

[@mayahardy2445]

You NEED to do a guide in a tutu, like imagine a little girl in a damaged or just plain scary mask

[@eliodi-bartolomeo9661]

You guys are super creative

[@minioncat5222]

omg it would honestly be so cool to see a terrifying monster with a tutu and the mask of a little girl, or even the opposite with a little girl in a horrifying mask and pink tutu

[@surreal_nihilist]

A wolf guide with a tutu, maybe?

[@Alt87213]

This !! Please do something along these lines :)

[@adoreibles6416]

So you want to see "Ace" in a tutu while making a guide? lol. Sorry, I had to.

[@LineaDoesWhatever]

I would LOVE to see a guide, with the face of a deer. And the “ability” (I’m not sure that what it was called, I forgot) could be that their danger sense is a lot stronger than the other guides. Just an idea. P.s: I love your mutant universe videos, and it’s so creative!

[@JADraco124]

Intuition?

[@spicybeantofu]

He'd need to be easy to scare though like he wants to help but runs when there's danger

[@eliodi-bartolomeo9661]

Omg I love deer that’s a really good idea!

[@Adele_Houtz]

@@spicybeantofu wouldn't that make him a useless guide if he just ran away instead of helping people?

[@LineaDoesWhatever]

@@JADraco124 Yes, thank you

[@wokenlunatic2849]

“You get honey on your computer” Me: that sounds sticky and might ruin your computer

[@aceofclay]

😂

[@sarahvanrooyen7280]

Yeah

[@deepocean6113]

Lol

[@TopHattingtonDoesArtSometimes]

And it’s free!

[@csheldon76]

Lol lol lol lol

[@JGavin86]

He has a bit of a James and the giant peach vibe about him. That's something you should try next, bringing a Roald Dahl character to life. Some of them were dark and creepy

[@martakazmierczak310]

That's the first thing I thought when I saw him

[@undeadprincess5726]

Maybe the big beefy jerk of a gym teacher in Matilda

[@LemonSte]

@@undeadprincess5726 she wasn't the gym teacher haha she was the headmaster

[@undeadprincess5726]

@@LemonSte my bad, been a while since I've seen the movie or read the book. Thanks for clarifying!

[@lilpickle3616]

He looks like the type of character who would eventually become the traitor of the story and backstab the main character, which would he then turn into a mutant.

[@sarahvanrooyen7280]

He kinda does

[@NonBinaryLemon]

Oop

[@jonjones1534]

fact

[@skylander5884]

Big brain time

[@themachine9811]

I thought that to!

[@surreal_nihilist]

Plot twist, the main protagonist is actually just Anthony's caricature of himself he made.

[@mattiacimino1909]

It would be funny 😂

[@sarahmcdonald4787]

EVEN BIGGER PLOT TWIST: he's the final boss mutant disguised as a normal human

[@surreal_nihilist]

@@sarahmcdonald4787 lol

[@wiiblii8584]

@@sarahmcdonald4787 OMEGA PLOT TWIST: he is the Entity

[@kadencooper1007]

i feel like a bear guide would be cool. like his name would be bo bo, and his own little ability would to make the other mutants intimidated by his presence alone.

[@myarmsrgone]

*menacing*

[@ariahazelwood3842]

Ah yes, he T-poses on the mutants in order to scare them away. Truly a powerful man.

[@kadencooper1007]

@@ariahazelwood3842 indeed what a hero ✊😤

[@kadencooper1007]

@-six- yes, but it also stands for fiercely/fierce in Japanese😁

[@ophilliosa3448]

Bo bo The bear guide, the intimidatingly wholseome.

[@rowen2784]

you should have a book with all the mutants/guides and there backstories.

[@mjvafadar2526]

I feel like this is going to be a full game.

[@patrycjabudzynskapl]

OMG I WIIIIISH

[@liddon]

Ok. The last vid I comment maybe he could make a game

[@sarahvanrooyen7280]

That would be awesome

[@caspotato6525]

I feel like it would be a lot of fun to digitally model the mutants... especially when it comes to how they move

[@yishaizukkol3099]

Lets make a game about it NOW! Someone needs to do it.

[@vannywaffles7806]

He's like a part mutant and part human at the same time.

[@Yannopill]

Sike he just has a disability that causes a neck to go snip snap

[@anaverageperson8203]

neck go brr

[@randompersonuhh.someone4153]

I think He has internal decapitation A very rare thing. That or he had surgery on his neck

[@trevevern6788]

@@randompersonuhh.someone4153 his origin says that his neck got SNAPPED after a plane crash, causing his head to be upside-down.

[@randompersonuhh.someone4153]

@@trevevern6788 Yeah it’s snapped on the inside Because the skin on the outside seems to be intact somehow

[@rubylouh7849]

Love seeing how all these extraordinary characters come to life, there's gonna have to be a movie made about them all!

[@themachine9811]

He might do it sense there is a lot of people asking about it

[@abbywilliamson6585]

I would love to see some comics with all the characters in the mutant univers! I think that would be so cool!

[@edimusprime]

Your brother needs to make more characters. This was brilliant

[@rockets2space101]

honestly i could see a main protagonist be a young woman whos been stuck in the dark realms with her little brother for a while, and since she grew up she cant see the nanny anymore and needs her brothers help to get away from her, and dispite being stuck somewhere shes being hunted shes still a playful and relitively happy person, kinda chick whod be turned into a guide, yafeel?

[@ricky107_]

Ohh I like that

[@trashpanda3806]

awesome idea

[@mementomori4685]

oooo that would be cool

[@errorsans4308]

Probably more of a teenaged girl so she can’t see the nanny but is still childish and somewhat immature I think it would make a really interesting and flawed protagonist 👀

[@trevevern6788]

Sounds good bro. 😁

[@sparkplug6837]

This story is just getting more and more amazing Also Enzo is adorable

[@camppidame82]

This is such a creative character! I’m so excited to see your story unfold!

[@elicarlton9041]

This was amazing next you should make a frog guide

[@X45896]

Oh yes! Please make a frog guide. His back story can be based in a swamp. 🐸💚

[@elicarlton9041]

@@X45896 yeah and his special ability is he is very flexible and able to jump higher the most of the guides he could have been an acrobat in a circus before he became a guide

[@eej6900]

I’m so into with this series, so much creativity and love goes into every character and I love it!

[@stevencardona4559]

I wonder who the main protagonist is gonna be. I'm assuming that since these are his own creations, it couldn't be six like in Little Nightmares I and II. Then again, that's always a possibility...

[@rumpeltyltskyn]

“the main protagonist, yet to be revealed” I am looking impatiently

[@PolishSausageEnthusiast]

We need a backstory on how the guides get their masks. Maybe like a mask maker character? That would be pretty neat I think.

[@vap0rskin262]

I think a cool idea could be a guide that's a family member of an evil mutant! For example, The red lady's husband, seamstress' twin sister etc etc!

[@muddyr4in997]

in the beginning you can see all of his mutant sculpture's on the left table

[@pepper2386]

OH MY GOD THIS THE FIRST VIDEO HE MADE THAT WASN’T SPONSORED BY SQARE SPACE

[@eliodi-bartolomeo9661]

Oh yeah!

[@aceofclay]

😭

[@myarmsrgone]

*_w h e e z e_*

[@MissLilyputt]

Square Space, come back! He makes great videos!!! PS - I don’t know how to cope with a non-sponsored video after all this time.

[@jonjones1534]

Oooooooooooooo

[@emmajumet7367]

He seems like the kind of guy who survived not because of some magical force but instead out of pure spite and stubborness.

[@little_dino1836]

He looks so nice!! But in seriousness I would LOVE to see a female guide or even a main character female. It would be pretty interesting to say the least

[@silverwind9964]

I really liked this character, though I was a little surprised that there was no mention of The Entity this time. And now we know that there's a real protagonist in this?! I can't wait to hear the story. I look forward to these videos every week and I'm always really happy when they come out. I think that it would be cool to hear a more in depth backstory for the other mutant characters too, like what you did with Alfred, the Ice Cream Man. That was really interesting. If you're having trouble coming up with a new character, maybe you can expand upon the others instead? Just an idea.

[@exenzer6007]

Yay!! I saw the first incomplete upload of this video and got so hyped to see the finished reupload! Mr. Smile looks weirdly cute!

[@youshallnotpass3937]

Love it! For some reason I get major Wybie (from Coraline) vibes, i just imagine him having a similar voice and demeanor.

[@mitchieballerb8631]

I thought the same thing! He reminds me so much of Wybie. I wonder if that was the inspiration.

[@rachelthornberry1240]

Yoooo Mr Smile looks cool, save for the unfortunate name, must be a pain in the neck I've been wondering if these good characters are protected by an opposite entity to the mutant entity, perhaps an animal or an ex mutant who is the reason the guides have animalistic masks and skills, it's not strong enough to fight the mutants but it can at least do what it can to try and save people... I don't know if you've thought about it but it was an interesting idea 🤔

[@kazuma_matata1707]

Perhaps…. That’s-a-nice idea though.

[@3DPlasticFantasy]

Really love the concept of the up-side down face with the googles. I wish Andrew would share more concept designs in future videos.

[@thevoiceofwisdom]

Thank you for this video and your time for the uploading!!!

[@emaribell2720]

Wouldn't it be cool if you stare sculpting significant locations in this universe? Like the interior of Mr. Smiles' aircraft? Or even the Seamstress's shop?

[@hina-chan1721]

I love how you incorporated a character your brother made. Sometimes the best characters are the ones with emotional and personal ties.

[@jayjayheinz8552]

you should do a guide thats a little deer girl who wears a ruined tutu and flower crown and senses danger alot more intenesley than other guides

[@kirathompson3653]

Mutant idea: "the thespian". Its just Danny DeVito with a glock in one hand and an egg in the other.

[@Imhungy57]

Before they kil you the ask if you'd like an egg in this trying time

[@teresahiggs4896]

Maybe thenThespian could break their victims legs. You know like how actors say “ ho break a leg” to other actors going to perform…it’s wishing them good luck. But in this universe it wouid mean really breaking their legs…and maybe every bone in their body, leaving them basically a pile of flesh . Maybe they thespian holds a bat in one hand ( to break the bones) and a Glock in the other . And he gives you the choice of “ dying on stage suddenly “ or breaking very bone in the persons body.

[@MellowJelly]

the distressed leather texture and coloration is absolutely mind blowing on the front of the jacket there!!!

[@kirsteinmcbride3096]

Love this guy! He’s a little different from what we’ve seen from this “universe” so far and I really like him!! I also loved seeing little Enzo, feel free to give him a little cameo more often! :)

[@deeval832]

Wow! Creativity must run in the family! Awesome sculpt! Oh, I got my mutant tank and I love it!

[@sebluthy2300]

If pumpkin head was the first guide then I'd think it would be cool for the second one to be the guide of guides sort of. After resisting the entity, pumpkin head helped him out so he modeled his whole design and purpose after him. Now, he does the same for each new guide. In life he could've been a teacher. I'm picturing those nice old history teachers who seem like they teach until they die (literally in his case). Make him a really old man with a beard that extends below his mask. I'd make his animal a dog because of their selflessness and altruism + he was an old dog that was taught new tricks! I think it would make for a great in universe explanation and a cool sculpture that stands out. I love the series, especially the heroes!

[@rubyamateurtactician4354]

I've only started watching this series today and I already have my own idea for a guide; Nightingale the Wolf Guide, with the ability to create a handful of shadow clones to attack/harass mutants while she brings innocents to safety. Before becoming a Guide, she had always wanted to be an actress or singer, but was unable to pursue that dream, and instead focused on caring for the people around her. Her love for theater and performing still stands though, and she has decorated her mask with either a carved or painted design. In fact, "Nightingale" is likely a stage name, rather than her real name. Her movements are animated and smooth, especially when danger is not near, and her voice is light, but strong. If you ever hear a high pitched howl in the distance, don't fret; it's just Nightingale, singing to herself in the wilderness.

[@jennycorey8968]

I love you even more now that I know you have a Frenchie. And what a beautiful boy he is!

[@jkerastudio]

Stop motion with your characters would be very interesting.

[@shadowlord4707]

Honestly it took a minute for my eyes to adjust to his upside down head but still absolutely amazing job!

[@parisstanhope6748]

I was waiting for your upload all week, I’m so excited for this video 😁

[@ragathielcross2179]

I have to say...i have just been a pencil, ink, or digital artist for years and now that i have subscribed and binge watched all of your videos in 2 days sir, I will give you all the credit to being the one who has made me now decide to transfer over to sculpting! Having a amazing time painting minis isnt enough I want to make the statues and then paint them! You sir are amazing and my new found inspiration!

[@drawingsanddragons5567]

You should do two guides that are twins, one a hare, and the other a tortoise (like the cute kids story). One can be a girl, the other a guy, and they help each other out. The hare is quick to get to the danger to get the person in trouble out of there while the tortoise helps out with vanquishing the evil with its extensive wisdom. I know there's already a rabbit guide but I saw everyone placing down ideas that I might as well make one! I just really like the ideas of twin heroes, guides, or villains. It just sounds super cool!

[@lindasnow3960]

Love your dog! He's adorable!

[@malvernminiatures]

We need a comic book series with your mutants

[@mrspadez7729]

This gives me Man with the Upside down face vibes from Trevor Henderson. Love it man, great job.

[@blobbles5973]

This guy’s definitely my favorite

[@Sqwidu]

I’d love to see you sculpt children’s drawings of a person or something and make it 3 dimensional! I think it’d made for an incredible series!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Enzo is adorable! What a precious baby! 🥰❤️🐾

[@imperialdelights1123]

I hope you're happy Ace, I've got clay under my fingernails and tools all over my desk because you gave me sculpting fever! I'm having a blast though, I'm excited to see what you come up with next!

[@dbclay7504]

I love the fact that he is not actually smiling, but It might be a real smile in this mutant universe. It could have a hidden meaning, just like so many art creations have. Love your work!😍

[@_gingersnaps_]

Its probably been said already in the comments. But I swear this is the most perfect character to play in some sort of indie game. Like I want this guy to move around and fight off creatures with a special attack before taking on your nightmare characters as bosses. 10/10 This would probably be my top pick of a character to play.

[@jacobnoelle8428]

It would be interesting for the entity to have a person that they use to make munants, called a "Maker". but whenever that person dies, the Entity just picks a new person to become the New Maker. All makers were creators of so type before they became makers

[@forbezilla]

The seam work is AMAZING!!! I'm blown away with this one!

[@MrHydeArt]

I would love to see an art book with pictures of the monsters or heroes on one page and their story on the other

[@vinnieley1205]

you could do twin crow guides! crows are mostly centered around death and they are usually seen circling around dead bodies. they could have the ability to talk to each other through their minds. they could be named after poets (who discussed death or were more centered around melancholic and darker themes, like edgar allen poe or emily dickinson) or named using names that resemble sadness, depression, death, etc. they both have the sense that tells them where and what mutant is going to strike. they also have the ability to rescue multiple people at a time in the area that the mutant is.

[@chadparker1283]

Oh wow, he is so freakin cool 😎

[@shulaney4639]

I've never seen an up-side-down head before - it really works!! Great job in bringing Mr. Smile to "life!"

[@skipmcgripcunningham9897]

He’s definitely one of my favorite sculptures that you’ve ever done. Love it!

[@PyxisCos]

That doggo break was the serotonin I needed 🐾💕

[@kayreynolds9139]

Love him!

[@deletedaccount3047]

honestly my favorite so far, his design is just really cool and something about the two expressions but with one face is really cool. I think some other neat designs for characters would be a salesman type character that's actually a mutant but assists the player, that ventures between the second and third layers only, selling everything from weapons to body parts. The salesman could have a pinstripe suit and rotting flesh, with a smile made of gold and many long, spider like arms, that they use to move wares around in their shop. Their legs could be concealed behind their counter usually but when they stand up their legs are revealed to be spider-like as well, and they're much taller than they initially appear.

[@monsieurshai]

Thanks for the sick hero, Andrew, you should have him do more ideas and make a series out of it next!

[@trevevern6788]

10:39 your dog looks like a very good boy. 😍

[@nataliadowner3896]

I can't even explain to you how much I love this character!!! He and the ice cream man are my absolute favourites!!!!

[@mirj_smt1264]

I Love this character 😍

[@milotaconella3630]

This series going so cool, I love all the characters! Creepy, cool good! This universe is unique. Enzo is so cute

[@Zadanoire]

*Aww! A little companion character! Cool!* *if you’re short on ideas. I can lend a hand if needed:* *Samantha, The huntress* *Despite her teenage spirit, Samantha Williams was not able to fully resist the mutation caused by the dark worlds. Her lower arms and lower legs have turned a deep cobalt blue. Her now clawed arms end in 4 fingered claws with them being sharp enough to cut through steel. Her lower legs are reminiscent of a reptilian being.* *Aside from her monstrous mutations, The huntress still hasn’t fallen to the entity’s will. With her actively hunting mutants such as the red lady and the mantis.* *It appears the huntress’s claws secrete a mildly acidic substance that only affects organic matter. This substance seems heavily dangerous to other mutants.* *Similarly to the guides, she is regularly seen wearing a mask. However, the mask the huntress wears is not reminiscent of an animal. Instead it resembles typical depictions of Japanese oni. The mask only covers her mouth and nose with his deep emerald eyes being fully visible.*

[@nathankeene9236]

This is probably my favorite from this series so far to be honest. I absolutely love it. Though I am curious what he'd look like with a beard to look like hair and/or head hair that would then look like a beard.

[@DrJCoy18]

Every video that gets added to this series just makes me anticipate the next even more! Can’t wait to get more of the story!!

[@kdolso]

Abolutely amazing. Gratitude.

[@ambercruz26]

It would be pretty cool if ace of clay ended partnering up with a game developer who turned all his original mutants into a game. I would definitely play it.

[@JEBandROBYN]

My wife and I recently came across your channel from NerdECrafter. Your work is absolutely amazing! A couple of the videos we've come across mention the time it took to sculpt and paint. Could you add that to more of your videos? It's fascinating to see how long it takes you to make these masterpieces.

[@Fiavildrepemeg]

Your dog just made my day

[@recreepy]

They are so imaginative and innovative, it challenges the boundaries of art. You are a trailblazer!

[@tabithamotta8753]

Mr. Smile is a great character, and I love all your sculptures, but OMGOSH your dog is freaking adorable!!!

[@eladorable5291]

Love this, you have such an eye for detail on clothing! Also, I secretly hope Mr. Smile switches sides down the line and becomes a villain. Also, Enzo is the best boy!

[@showd6229]

Awesome! You could make a ringmaster as one of the villains, with his cane containing bring his weapon concealing a deadly surprise.

[@sharkysodaplays1913]

Can’t wait to read this book!

[@cyboyentertainment92]

I'm happy we're actually able to see your concept art. I just watched your Farmer and Ice Cream Man videos but I don't remember seeing concept art so it was a surprise when I skip 2 months worth if uploads and see this.

[@myarmsrgone]

Your brother is an amazing artist, you're an amazing sculptor. The dynamic duo of AOC

[@kiwess1]

I love him!

[@CharlesHancockCreations]

This character has wicked visuals! This design is straight 🔥!

[@venus-zt7vd]

When I saw your dog I immediately thought that you should make a mutant dog inspired by your dog! It can be Mr. Smile’s companion!

[@yannisgouras4482]

That visual trickery is something else amazing

[@alyssamendoza5344]

All lore time stamps 4:48 8:29 13:53 Finished 19:02

[@_Krazy.Kayla_]

You have shown us your doggo now please keep showing him! Maybe sculpt him to be your caricature's little buddy, would be cute 🥰

[@sander6655]

Dog! I just died from a cuteness overdose.

[@MsNovemberDaisy]

Very cool looking character. Great job to you and your brother for bringing Mr. Smile to life!

[@sherrymcghee2951]

Love your videos and Mr. Smile is amazing.

[@sarahtakaiti6953]

Probably my favourite out of the bunch. Best one yet!

[@oscardavis2469]

you inspired me to get CLEY thank you💖

[@whynot8526]

Aw, its like the old short film of the possum being brought to the city by people who thought he was sad, a great film and a great character

[@erickmims4078]

I think Mr.Smile looks Fantastic!! I think a contortionist mutant be interesting? Good gymnastics twisted together. Like a centipede. Backstory and abilities is yours to be free with. Just a fan thought.

[@Beansoupsicle]

Honestly he isn't as cool as the previous monsters you have made. I do appreciate the time and effort you put into making these characters and you've inspired me to create my own line of monsters.