How I made 'the Owlchemist' (and how the ears move!)

[@MissTwisteddd]

EDIT: HEY I MADE A LORE VIDEO YOU GUYS- it's here! Public so you don't have to be a Patreon member to watch it- and there's a google doc with a little more in the description too. www.patreon.com/posts/its-loooooore-110511005?Link& Okay folks, so many requests for the 20 minute info-dump of character lore, watch this space, I might make at least like... a google doc or something for those who want to read about it so far! (Maybe eventually a video)

[@kimberlyingram-veillette4113]

Awesome!

[@WeirdMatt]

Only 20 minutes!? That's per chapter though, yeah?

[@badnewschris8002]

@@MissTwisteddd nice, we have TTRPG material now.

[@FoxDren]

@@MissTwisteddd looking forward to seeing how long it actually turns out to be.

[@CometotheFairySoiree]

Hellooooooooo this is day 5 of politely asking for a Melanie Martinez portalsona cosplay!💜

[@ApatheticGod0]

Who else wants the 20 minute lore dump?!

[@duanekc]

[raises hand]

[@MissTwisteddd]

I uuuh... might make a google doc or something about all the lore!

[@ApatheticGod0]

@@MissTwisteddd ok I admit it, I want a 2 hour lore dump with booklets and graphs xd

[@kimberlyingram-veillette4113]

Please!

[@tamsinlm]

@@ApatheticGod0 Seconded!

[@Dichuz91]

The fact that the owlchemist is your comfort character, also really speaks volumes about how we as a community absolutely adore her. there are plenty of amazing cosplays and character creations out there that we can look at and be like "that's pretty cool" but it's so rare to see a character that is created, that's foundation speaks to the very heart and soul of the creator to the point you're just sitting there in awe like "that is a masterpiece, that is perfection" like people don't look at that and see cosplay they look at that and they see you, the owlchemist. and don't worry about getting emotional about an imaginary bird lady, we all get very emotional about the imaginary bird lady. :D

[@LairdErnst]

“I just do stuff until it works.” She’s a 5E sorceress!

[@Candyrock87]

In my head she would probably be a Alchemist artificer with a splash of Transmuter wizard in DnD5e terms. At least that how i did my harpy-phenotype Aarakockra character heavily inspired by Juniper. Even took a bit inspiration for the name and called my character Cloudberry.

[@StormAsher104]

No she’s just every d&d player ever

[@StorykeeperWithers]

Not a sorceress, a 5e bard/artificer

[@adakahless]

My Pathfinder 2E cleric feels this and the part about not knowing things, just doing things.

[@Malakren]

Or a dwarf. "pound the steel until it fits, doesnt work, bash to bits"

[@some_williott]

I say this with every bit of affection, I've never seen someone so amazing at costuming be so confused by the process of making clothes. It honestly makes me hopeful for my more ambitious future projects- because I, too, cannot for the life of me EVER properly wrap my head around what I'm doing when I'm sewing.

[@MissTwisteddd]

Haha I'm only good at costuming because I've practiced and failed many many times! It's all part of the fun to me!

[@GRAVENAU80]

Pretty sure you were a NPC in someone’s D&D campaign that gained sentience and now are living your best life

[@MissTwisteddd]

haha I love that!

[@Geraldandme]

*casually rolls a dice for no reason.* *it lands on a 1.* aw dang.

[@gryphonprovenzano3156]

You trip over nothing and fall off a cliff…(would you like to respawn at the bonfire?) Yes? No?

[@xyzak47-pl]

She is in mine.

[@Rensune]

New isekai when?

[@kirkmt]

“I’m not going to get emotional about an imaginary bird lady” Well, why not? I get emotional over imaginary people all the time! It’s the joy of fiction :) Juniper is adorable! Taking her own feather to use as a quill made me laugh 😆 The ears are so expressive. I feel she’s a character I would get along with 😊

[@Frostmute19]

Hearing you talk about having a whole binder of harpy lore made me realize I don't really have any harpyfolk in my homebrew world beyond the base Aarakocra. So while listening and watching your video I was writing up some notes on the Harridans, harpyfolk of the Cobalt Archipelago. Thank you for the inspiration both for visuals and even generally :D

[@spidalack]

"possibly the coolest thing I have ever made" Juniper is incredibly awesome and considering some of the things you made, that's saying something. Love your work. Stay Twisteddd!

[@LarixusSnydes]

You might even make the ears nerve controlled, making it react to for instance to impulses to the muscles that lift your eyebrows, or if you can move your ears up and down (most can't) to those impulses. The wig should accommodate the needed electrode pads, you can link the whole lot to a Lilypad (can be sewn into your suit) or something similar with a properly shielded dual/ quad opamp to amplify the impulses so that the microcontroller on the Lilypad picks them up and engages the solenoid that will pull to make each ear stand up individually. The hardest part will to be to eliminate background noise being picked up and moving the ears by mistake.

[@2-Hands]

"Thank You" for sharing Juniper with us, she always puts a smile on my face when I see her. Is there anything we can do to help you with supplies and stuff, such as mailing things for you for future ideas and such??? Give Juniper a hug for us...😊

[@MissTwisteddd]

Well thank you so much! The best way is to join my Patreon honestly! It helps support me to keep making and upgrading my cosplays. But I also have a PayPal link for one off donations, and a store where you can get merchy stuff, or even an Amazon wishlist for a handful of supplies! The links to most of the above can be found on my KZbin page profile. I appreciate any and all support honestly!

[@haldon12]

First, I want to say thank you for doing these long-form videos. They are so comforting to watch, as well as informative and inspiring. Second, it's so wonderful to see someone else sewing who makes mistakes, and has to re-do things. I'm so intimidated by projects and creators, putting them on pedestals and thinking I can never be that good. Watching someone whose end products are so amazing make the same "Oh no, I sewed it backwards" that I've done a dozen times made me excited to try a project again for the first time in years. Thank you.

[@MissTwisteddd]

Thank you so much! Honestly I felt one of my biggest barriers to starting new projects is not wanting to start cos I knew I couldn't do it perfectly. I think creators like Rachel Maksy and Jess Less have been inspirations for me in turn (the fun of just trying things even if you have no idea what you're doing, and it's okay when things fail too!)

[@celticphoenix2579]

Friend I have been sewing and embroidering for over three decades now and I still make mistakes. I still spend more time taking stitches out than I do putting them in. Please don't worry about making mistakes, it's part of the story of the piece. Enjoy the journey and drown the goblin that tells you it has to be perfect. Here's a tiny piece of garment history for you: the little bows all over famous brands of underwear are there historically to cover stitching errors.

[@azure.island]

@MissTwisteddd Who says it has to be perfect? Mistakes make it interesting.. Also, as a Midwest American, I find your accent fascinating!❣️

[@PatrickDunning]

I don't know from cosplay, crafts, or sewing, but I've always enjoyed seeing your shorts and have shared your various alchemist joke skits to my D&D group as I play a happy little gnome alchemist, and dig the vibe. Your content here was fun, and full of enthusiasm and love. People will respond to that. I just sat through a 55 minute craft video not because I know, or even care to know much about the craft of cosplay, but because of the energy and enthusiasm about a subject you clearly care about. Your content is good. Which is to say I would absolutely sit and watch a 20 minute lore dump about Juniper, her sister, and her world.

[@MissTwisteddd]

Well I appreciate that so much! It surprises me how often people say they have no interest in cosplay or crafting but still enjoy my videos. I must be doing something right!

[@meganparish1431]

Commenting before I even watch. I adored Junipers design the moment I saw her, and one of your shorts as her is what led me to your channel in the first place! Thank you for sharing anything and everything about her, I can't wait to see more of her as time goes on!!!

[@goldstairz]

Exactly the same situation for me, and now i check this account every time i see a reel and hope theres a new video. I was so excited when i checked this time AND IT WAS THERE🎉🎉🎉🥰🥰🥰

[@elisethiel5769]

@@meganparish1431 same for me. The owlchemist puns are some of my favourite shirts to have come out of "the dark times" then a few months ago that progressed to youtube recommending full length content, and loving it.

[@chroazad6519]

same here it was just so wholesome

[@ZiriO]

Wait wait wait I'm here for more lore AND the mechanics of harpy ear flappies, who do I bribe with coffee and tea for more birblore?? Also seeing the full reveal is super emotional even from the audience perspective, Juniper is SUCH a cute character, and I absolutely adore her. She's part of why I want to make my own alchemist character cosplay, your character design is such a inspiration and thank you for sharing her with us!

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

By all means, please share with us this character you've put so much love and time into. One thing about this community I find, if you have genuine passion for your creations and share that energy when you talk about them, others will love it.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Agreed. "Do you want to know more?" - hell yes I do!

[@Allegheny500]

I've enjoyed "the Owlchemist" shorts and this look into her creation is fascinating. I was not surprised at your crafting skill but what did raise my eyebrows was the missing terminology for some things. The hollow center of a feather is a quill. Fabric has a warp (the long threads up the roll) and a weft (the short threads across the roll) for those in the comments that don't know, fabric shrinks and stretches along the weft which is important when sewing pants or a shirt. Cheers.

[@KiHert-b7d]

Juniper is a complex yet simplistic character for you. Complex in the creation and fabrication of the materials and costume. yet so simplex because it is what I see you as. She fits your character well. Beautiful, witty and brilliant. I love Juniper.

[@KiHert-b7d]

fasinating to watch the "under the skin" version of Juniper. Did not lose a touch of her beauty in my eyes. Love her. The improvements appear to be up scale improvements. Love her, love you!

[@BluestormsSong]

I adore Juniper! They were a breath of fresh air in all the craziness of lockdown. Also, the central shaft of a feather where the barbs come out to form the flat part (or vane) is called a rachis (RAY•kiss). I guess the part that actually attaches to the skin of the wing is the part that's called the quill. ALSO-also, I'd absolutely sit through an entire hour of just the lore you made for Juniper just because I'm the kind of person who actually reads the books in Skyrim. I'm a lore hound.

[@serenoblack1368]

Googled this as soon as I heard her say it! Rachis is Ancient Greek for spine apparently, so she wasn't far off! :)

[@DesoloSubHumus]

So I'm not the only one reading books in games?

[@Undet]

It's amazing how much joy and happiness this cute and whimsical owl lady has managed to spread in a few short years. May she continue to spread wonder for many years to come.

[@st33lze]

Yay! My favourite floofy owl is back! She's my comfort character as well 💙💜🩵

[@TheScribe_TheScribe]

Da floof is quite comforting

[@colinmoore7460]

I think Juniper would keep a feather maintenance kit in that round 'bag'. Oh, yes...would she use her owm moulted/shed feathers as quill pens? Never mind, she just did... You could put some tears and fire damage on the old version, for a potion gone wrong skit. Great video!

[@duanekc]

You do amazing work, and Juniper is very possibly your greatest creation. I don't see a character or a cosplay when you're dressed as her, I see a *person*.

[@MissTwisteddd]

Honestly I feel like an entirely different person sometimes dressed as her too!

[@rockarola55]

​@@MissTwistedddWhich is why Juniper comes alive. She's a part of you, not just a costume.

[@beckymurphy4714]

Not gonna lie - the last couple minutes of your video choked me up. I've had a horrible last three years - my mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in her back a month before her mother (who I was primary caregiver for for nearly 7 years) went into hospice; Mom's first treatment was the day before my grandmother's funeral. Thankfully the radiation worked, and she had surgery to rebuild her broken back at the end of 2022. Then last year my father passed away, and last month I had to put my 13-year-old cat down. I need a "imaginary bird lady full of comfort and positivity" right now.

[@graycelowe7641]

lovely to see that Juniper will still be a regular 💜🧚‍♀️

[@robertr4193]

I'm in my sixties and I still find this whimsical lovely somewhat socially awkward Owlchemist lady absolutely adorable. She seems to me to be a bit of a sweetly saucy kind of character. One with a heart of gold but wise enough to know and let others know she should not be trifled with. I really enjoy watching the little snippets she posts both cute ones and those that are a bit darker. Please keep them coming she warms my soul.

[@TheCloudhopper]

Yay for Juniper lore! She is the character that brought me here ❤

[@kerrychabot]

Me too!🥰

[@mlrsfdc]

Your videos make me happy. Your characters are inspired. Your tutorials give enough info to educate, without being a cookie cutter follow along. Someone following would still end up with an original creation. Very enjoyable.

[@amaronith]

I came up with my own Alechemist character, and Juniper was an inspo for their vibes and it makes me so happy to see this video.

[@illora125]

I absolutely love Juniper!!! Yes I found her in 2020 I had just lost my mom and my love of owls and my own cosplay was seriously taking a dive into the nonexistent abyss untill I found you and Juniper !!! You've rekindled my love of both owls and cosplay. I've just recently brought my workshop back online after 4 years of being neglected an almost taken down. Ty ! I don't have words to express my gratitude for bringing joy and the love of creating creatures back into my life. ❤❤❤❤

[@MissTwisteddd]

Well that inspired me to hear thank you! I'm sorry for what you've gone through but glad my work can provide a light in those times!

[@captvalstrax]

Yes!! All the Juniper lore!

[@Bellllllz]

Juniper will never be "just an owl or costume" she's as special to us as she is to you. This video was a real treat, and a thrilling experience to see all that goes into the beautiful harpy owl bird =)

[@rebeccaharmer5178]

I’m about 14 and I always liked your content since about 12 and I love every single 1 and I always hope you enjoy every single costplay you have and have a great day bye!

[@wendygradert686]

I have absolutely nothing to do with cosplay, except for one of my dear friends, who does it and showed me Juniper a few years ago. Let's just say, my heart jumps every time, you, or rather Juniper flutters across any social media, I totally adore her. The amount of work and love you put into your characters is amazing. Props to you and, well, you're not the only one getting emotional over a fictional character. She made me smile so much in darker times - thank you so much!

[@ДарьяВолк-ы2ъ]

Ohhh my god please DO break out the binder with all the lore, world-building and random tidbits that built up for your guys over time! As a fellow world-building enthusiast, i'd be delighted to get to learn more! Stellar work on the cosplay, as well, ugh, this is so inspiring to watch

[@davedennis6042]

You really need to face it girl. You are a genius. Your work is amazing. I rarely see these as costumes but rather extensions of what people really are. When you describe Junipers personality and character, I see all that in you. You are loved.

[@cawneyhawme7141]

Tip! When sewing the second row, or even a 3rd, a walking foot will make it a much smoother process.

[@christopherswindells1237]

Hello from Canada, eh! So I love your channel and I'm a huge fan of your cosplays, but Juniper just hits different. Thank you for sharing how she came about, and for walking us through her upglow! 😊 I know you mention not getting emotional about a cosplay character, but I need to say, Juni is unapologetic joy. In the last year, I lost my brother to depression, and have gone to some dark places. Watching your Juniper sketches, I've been able to find that joy again and appreciate that the world is still full of happiness and creativity and just plain old wholesome goodness. Thank you for sharing her! Your love and wonderment for owls and fantasy and humour are boundless and that is appreciated. Keep on, and know you've shared something truly special.

[@MissTwisteddd]

Well that made my day to read, thank you! Sounds like you've had it rough so I'm glad Juniper has been able to bring some joy to you!

[@l-bear_0528]

Thank you for reigniting my love for cosplay! You as well as a few other creators are bringing out my creative side 😊

[@strawrberrymilkshake4590]

I love this! It's like Juniper's levelled up and got an updated look! So cute and curious! Juni (and you ofc!) continue to beed to be protected at all costs!

[@kristinapatton193]

The updated wig looks AMAZING!!! It's SO GOOD!! I LOVE HER!!!❤❤❤❤

[@lavonmartin9619]

Juniper is one of the most completely realized characters I have ever seen in any media, period. The fact that she comes across ass a fully developed character (even without abn info-dump) speaks volumes to your creative genius. Thank you for sharing Juniper (and her updates) with all of us world-wide. I would LOVE to see Juniper as a witty shopkeep in an RPG video game one day.) Keep up all your wonderful work!

[@perytonpred2356]

god your fashion goes so hard every episode girlie admittedly I'm mostly commenting to boost your channel which is why this doesn't relate to the actual video, but I really do love the outfits you have every video they go so hard

[@danitini14]

Right? I am absolutely in love with that underbust corset bodice, would love to know where or from whom she got it. But in general, have yet to see an item of clothing I wouldn't wear in a heartbeat!

[@ShowbizOfficial]

What I appreciate about your videos is that even though you clearly put a lot of care into making things look really high quality, you not only show the mistakes and imperfections, you also don't seem bothered when things don't turn out perfect or when something goes wrong. You just roll with it and make it work, instead of beating yourself up over it like a lot of people would. I wish I could have that same mindset when making something.

[@levitatingeternity918]

You actually inspired me to make my own DnD character costume from scratch. It's difficult and so so tedious but I'm loving it. Thanks so much Miss Twisted

[@Herbstfuchs]

So cute, quirky, uncoordinated, creative, obsessed, imaginative, lovely. Thanks for being yourself.

[@mbrokas]

Love all your cosplay characters, but Juniper is the best. This video is amazing, the organic growth of this character has made her even more special {More lore please}. The funny videos of Junipers antics in the potion shop are brilliant. The "keeping it real" nature of the video, showing the errors as well as the successes just adds depth to everything you do. I love to watch crafts persons at work and view many peoples uploads in the cosplay universe, your work is definitely right up there in the top tiers. Cosplay is more than making a costume, it's also about giving personality and depth to the character. Juniper has all this and more. Keep up the amazing work on our favourite Owlchemist, I look forward to more content from our favourite Aussie cosplayer.

[@kylepower9770]

Thank you for sharing. I remember seeing this character a couple of times over the years. I had no idea she was someone's OC. Loved the video. I love the character! And thank you, YT gods, for randomly throwing this video into my recommendations!

[@callmespill6770]

24:47 CHARLOTTE!!! DROP YOUR ENTIRE HARPY LORE AND MY LIFE IS YOURS

[@Ba4rden]

The character and costume are just wonderful! Thank you for sharing the process 🦉❤

[@spyderfreestone736]

Thank you for bringing this amazing character to us.

[@ICountFrom0]

She's my favorite of your characters so far, and she's somehow just so... cute and nerdy. I love the additional expressive nature added from the ears.

[@ace_r_ola]

The video everyone was waiting for, let’s goooooo 🎉

[@draco09ify]

Thank you for all the hard work you put into these. The Owlchemist shorts were how I first found your channel and I’ve shared a lot of them with my sister who also gets a kick from them. The new headpiece has come out amazingly.

[@argos_lucien]

I'll take the 20 minutes infodump, dammit!

[@mitchhaelann9215]

This is wonderful. For what it's worth, in my Pathfinder campaign, Juniper recently hired a group of adventurers to solve a pest problem. She used to have rats, which were easy to deal with (and tasty!) but now a mimic has moved into her basement and is eating all her rats! Worse, it got into her alchemy supplies and ate some strange combination of mutagens that agree with it too much, and it's spawned dozens of mini-mimics. the size of rats and about as smart as housecats.

[@hailsscott5265]

Hey lovely, fellow Aussie here 😊 if you're in NSW, winterfest faire is in July, Newcastle is August 31st, 1st September, ironfest is in April. Would love to see you there!! Hails 😻

[@fenwah1]

There's also Blacktown (Sydney) Medieval Fayre in May , which was great this year. A quick google shows tons in SA, but not much in Victoria for some reason

[@hailsscott5265]

@@fenwah1 I forgot about Blacktown! Thank you 💜

[@madwilliamflint]

It's so amazing. Back in the day (couple months ago) I saw a Juniper short and was just overcome with 'dorablitude. Then I only saw more of those and other costume stuff. Finally when I subbed I had (at the risk of being indelicate) that moment guys have when they finally see Cassandra Clayton after being Elvira fans. "Wait, she's even more adorable in person." And (I'm getting wordy I know.) The absolute magic of watching all these steps and never QUITE seeing that moment it becomes greater than the sum of it's parts is like witchcraft, whether it's you or any of the other amazingly talented people on here. Never apologize for loving your character. I've been a lover and reader of fantasy for literally a half century and she's one of the best "actually come to life" creations in all of everdom. I wish I had the capacity to create life like that. Rock on. Be weird authentically. o7

[@tamsinlm]

Was I the only one who squeed when Juniper appeared in that clip of 1 For All? Just me? Fair enough. Seriously though Juniper needs to be in more videos, more shows, hell I want the movie appearances and video game tie-ins! XD

[@origamiboi7597]

Which one was it?

[@JamesSmith-op7yc]

James here from Michigan. I dig this woman. Her "craftswomanship" is outstanding. She's one of a kind. Beautiful costuming. Brilliant work. Her attention to detail, engineering creative solutions, a skilled artisan; she really brings her characters to life. Hard work, but so much fun! I'm 60yrs+ (all grown up) and will say publicly that I'm in love with the "Owlchemist", I'll drink any remedy she mixes for me. Thanks so much for sharing.🤠

[@Rabidchu]

I think the peekaboo skit is my favorite

[@catT5236]

Your "just vibes" attitude is brilliant and makes me feel less intimidated about trying my own costume making.

[@ariamelody5560]

0:46 wait is coming up with lore for your cosplays considered cringe?

[@SpellCastingKitten]

I was wondering this too.. I don't cosplay, but a character should definitely have a back story, right...? DnD anyone? Wait, is that cringe too? Lol being nerdy is cool now!

[@liagabrielaqc4338]

This little owl has made her way into our hearts everywhere

[@0liv3G4rd3n]

Again, by the time I post this comment, nobody has watched this whole video 😼 (Always so excited when u post btw! :D)

[@The-Doodler]

Yo same!

[@GayToothpasteEater]

Woah 6 minutes ago!!

[@bvanwese]

Same

[@TechtonixZi]

This was super enjoyable to watch. You really poured your heart out for your love of your character and everything looked amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@thequietestengine]

I know you'll probably get a million questions but on the offchance you see this, Miss Twisted, i ADORE the setup and design of your room behind you. It is absolutely stunning and is inspiring me to seek my own aesthetic that brings me happiness. Where do you collect such wonderful decorations and trinkets? Thank you for the happiness you bring to us all.

[@MissTwisteddd]

Well thank you so much! Actually it's a great coincidence that you ask about it cos the next video I've got coming is kind of a craft-room tour with a few upgrades, so I'll go over some of my favourite bits of the shelf then too!

[@godzillalover2]

I love the Owlchemist, and I love watching you as her. Damm, you are intelligent, creative, and beautiful all at once. You are the whole package.

[@hacksaw8cruncher85]

Loved the video. I remember first seeing your character a couple years ago and was amazed at the original creative detail. Such a simple thing as ears gives the character so much more depth of expression. You play the character so nicely, It is incredible to see something original and creative done so well. Awesome job.

[@sonniemon]

just from seeing juniper in your shorts I couldnt even tell how worn the costume actually was so the reveal of the revamped version at the end was great, it looks amazing! the new headpiece is so much fuller and the little cape is so cute!! 💖💖

[@goboreal]

what a great video! I adore Juniper and watching a in depth video on how she came to life is just awesome!

[@tahvohck]

I've seen your shorts around for a while now, and I really love the character! Thank you for creating her, she's been a joy to see!

[@Jack_Wolfe]

13:44 i cant remember how to do it, but theres a way of washing any fabric to stiffen it up, and i remember it being as ridged as plaster board at its most solid. I'd find what its called, but google is garbage for finding names of things you dont know, unless its popular currently.

[@OkamiJigoku13]

It's called starching

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

Loved it, all of it! The amazing creativity of the character concept. The practical engineering of making a costume that WORKS. The sensible safety warning re using toxic materials. The very-relatable issue with sewing sleeves & pockets in correctly 😂. The focus on using recycled materials wherever possible. The down-to-earth Aussie approach. The great editing & humour! ❤️

[@Emily-Tater]

This was so cool to watch ! Love your work, all your characters come out so beautifully ❤

[@JustAnotherDeadMan]

Hello Charlotte. I know I’m a bit late for this, but I just wanted to say that your content has inspired me to take up cosplaying as my own comfort characters that I’ve created, causing me to build a full leather plate armor set for one and an entire cosplay where I forged my own blades for another. I even learned embroidery because your costumes and videos inspired me to. I’ve even started to work out to become lean enough to fully realize their cosplays in the way I envision them. Thank you, charlotte. You’ve truly changed me.

[@varying-quality-creations]

Great video! I haven't done this with french seams so I'm not sure if its different there, but if you sew the pieces of the pocket to the pants before sewing the whole thing closed it makes things way easier. That's how I taught myself how to do it with skirts so that I didn't have to maneuver it around the machine so much.

[@ConnanConnan]

Amazing work. So lively. I would definitely want to see a full movie with that character. Thank you Miss Twisted for opening a window in our imagination and make us daydream and wander.

[@tchaugh]

This video came up in my feed at random, but I ended up staying for the entire thing. I've seen photos of your cosplay before but seeing the video of you working on it and the finished project was nothing short of amazing! And I love the detail and work you put into this, especially with the lore and building the character beyond the cosplay! You are a beautiful and truly inspiring artist, and I love how your passion is so evident in your creations!

[@riccardoz2953]

Random video from youtube... I LOVE IT, ITS anazing!!!! ❤

[@SHINeeMacknae]

I love Juniper. So beautiful!! 🥰 This is Incredible and not at all is it wrong to get emotional over your character. She's your creation. She's brilliant. Very well done. 😊

[@purplearmour]

I'm finally making the bookish. I hope it makes you smile. 0:37 - 0:47 hell ya. You should never give a flying "hoot" about cringe BS. Have fun doing whatever makes you happy, and don't give those BSers any time in your mind. Everything I have seen you make from shorts to the updates for your cosplays, are absolutely amazing and artsy AF. I can't wait to actually hear about the lore of your favorite character you have made. 1:00 - 1:22 this is going to be a jam packed video. I actually didn't know juniper had arm wings tho, I thought that was just a new thing. I can't wait to see everything you make for Juniper V2 (or more). 1:27 - 1:50 those boots are amazing for all sorts. Those boots really fit Juniper two. 1:51 - 3:04 the pantaloon style really fits Juniper's personality and flair. That linen is going to come in real handy for any piece of clothing, like you talk about. That brown should look better to flow everything a little more. AND your eyes even covered up (with contacts) in your cosplays and costumes are gorgeous. I love how bright and expensive you are. I never understood why female clothes basically never have pockets, that are really handy. Why don't you just go to a country you like for a ren fair, you will get at least a souvenir. 3:09 - 3:14 that's why it's always soo good. The cook or artist that doesn't need to measure anything, typically makes the best stuff. The vibes are a grovein. 3:50 - 7:08 that's all really smart. At least you learn from your mistakes and community. The do it till it works mindset is so fun and let's people do so much more, but you do always learn from your mistakes which makes it even better. IDK if you can make elastic out of rubber trees, but if you can it literally grows in/on trees so that shouldn't be that expensive. That "finished product" looks amazing, it flows and fits junipers so well. 7:37 - 7:59 I love how you're so bouncy like Juniper. It's ok that you're impatient, you weren't this time so it's actually coming out a lot better. pants look amazing even in motion, the best part is that they're comfortable. That sucks that you're Houses where made by one of the 3 pigs, at least you have the stuff to keep warm. ( +';!? - ;:!?/ ) (this part is just my stuff technically. It was just as basically a save point for the text so I could go do things without a problematic delete or turn off.) I'm not done yet, just sending it so it's sent. I will edit it till it's done. I'm just going to get some more tea, and some food. I also smoked and enjoyed the warm weather in USA Georgia (that's actually needed if you don't know, the USA crazy big so the amount of different places that are hotter or colder, even with different weather patters overall too.) but pulled an all nighter with a 4 hourish nap so I'm heading to bed now. I will pick this up when I wake up enough. I hope you have a good rest of your day and/or a really good morning when you wake up.) ( $#:$_ )(I wanted to continue this that day but I got BS metaphorically thrown at me. I thought I was up enough to make something like this but I'm not. I will have this on my mind until I complete it. I'm sorry I just don't have anything to lean on so to speak. Have a good rest of your days/nights.) ( #@:&@ ) (I'm starting it again hopefully it will be done todayish, I really want to do this because I don't have any other way to say thanks for the cool art, in any impactful way. It's my only payment basically.) 8:15 - 8:52 that technique is really cool. I actually really like coffee. I'm one of those guys that just likes a black coffee, and I'm a little bit of a picky person when it comes to my coffee too. A lot just tastes like weird watered down mud. Does it matter what type of coffee you use, for the color or anything? And what did you use? And that is my cup of coffee for a day, genuinely I would actually love to just make a good pot of coffee in the morning like that and just have it throughout the day. Even though you where wanting a darker shade, I think that's actually better overall. (👍) 8:53 - 9:55 I love the twisted lore you make, jokingly and literally your processes and imagination are amazing. I can't believe it's only been 4 years since juniper was made. I missed that feather falling potion, that concept is just really funny and opens the door for so much more shenanigans. It's amazing that you can do what you love and get paid for it. Your nana sounds so cool, I wonder who she is. I have never thought of juniper as a harpies but hemlock (I think that's junipers sisters name) just shows that harpy side, so they are kinda harpies just juniper is a not so violent whopies. 10:03 - 11:57 Why do y'all have planned power outages? I know it's just something y'all would have to do but it's really smart to have all that stuff prepared. IDK how legal it is for you but you could have a '"vodka" fuled generators, and potatoe farms to make the "vodka". It just technically needs to be a good enough liquid so it doesn't necessarily need to be vodka. If you could do that it would be a perfect way to have power as long as you keep that stuff cycling. You look a lot better after that walk and shopping trip. it's awesome that you found a part of your costume out and about as well. I bet those beads will be a glitter type problem for a while, but at least you had a plan before that disaster. 12:38 - 13:00 all those problems you have with it shows how far you have gone in the artist's way, it's a really big show of talent. (My phone is about to die so I will play a little bit of something while I charge it, then I will continue this bookish. I was going to but it got full charged around 5AMish, i wanted to stay up and finish it but I was reminded that I had an appointment today. I basically slided down my sleep like a fun way down a ladder, I woke up in like 1 hourish intervals. That was so I didn't stay asleep to mess myself up, but still get enough rest to function a lot better I will finish this Tomorrow when I wake up enough. I really want to get this done, it's been on my "back burner" for too long.)

[@Maria-ok7oe]

juniper has been a comfort character for me a long time and i will definitely use her in my little private dnd-campaign as an essential potion-creater, she is absolutely adorable. And many thanks for showing how you make this amazing character with all its "well, it should work out somehow" parts of the creation. As someone who just starts out creating their own clothes and costumes, its really encouraging to see that other people also have no idea what they are doing and don't use exact measurements.

[@MissTwisteddd]

All the fun of being self-taught is definitely just mucking around till you find what works (and then picking up the actual formal knowledge when people occasionally tell you a different way to do things!

[@yangsnowflake2781]

I’ve only just recently discovered that you post long form content on here. I love it!! It’s so comforting to watch

[@matthewjacobs5507]

This is so very awesome, Juniper has been an awesome respite on some pretty dark days. She’s a great character and the way you’ve brought her to life is amazing. Thank you very much!

[@IrinaGreenman]

Discovering your work for the first time, and I am blown away. Owls have always been important to me on so many levels, and as someone who has studied them in the wild I have to say you have captured the essence of my favorites among all the owl species!

[@Arlyana]

I would love a full indepth lore video on both Juniper and her sister.

[@Dexterity_Jones]

thats how I found you, your Owlchemist showed up somewhere in my travels and I'm glad she did. Your cosplays are awesome and you seem like a good egg.

[@chinesepopsongs00]

Have seen the owl lady before, never knowing who she was. Now i know and i understand why she so mesmerizing. Its not just the crafting of the outfit, it is also the spirit of the person. Thank you for being you.

[@Im-NotDead]

Growing up on the Internet, people tell us that what you do is "cringe" and thats its dumb. But i draw legless monkes so what can I say. I'll join you in "I don't give a fluff." Also Juniper looks awesome :D

[@danlatimer2165]

Giving her a feathery little fan-shaped tail would be the cherry on an Owlchemist sundae imho.

[@MissTwisteddd]

I agree! I used to have some tail feathers for her, I made them out of fabric rather than foam of course (since I'll be sitting on them all the time gotta make sure they're durable and soft!). I should really redo them!

[@AlisterMorgan160]

you inspired me getting my hands into cosplay recently, Juniper gave me comfort since I've known your channel and inspired me for a character I called Jardeline. I just wanna say, I really really appreciate your content and wish you the best of luck and dedication for any of your future projects!

[@kaasmeester5903]

Not sure how this ended up in my feed, but I love watching skilled crafters of any kind, and this looks absolutely amazing.

[@zerocool9774]

I'm not a big fan of cosplay, but amount of work you invest in your characters always amused me. It's the most detailed characters I have ever seen. Hope you will keep doing this.

[@Silver_the_Ghost_Official]

You and Juniper have always been such a great inspiration for me! You inspired me to make two of my favorite OC's that i might eventually make cosplay of! I've been watching your videos since before you first introduced Juniper, and literally the first time i saw her I FELL IN LOVE WITH HER CHARACTER CONCEPT- SHE'S JUST... ITS SO HARD TO EXPLAIN... BUT SHE'S JUST SO PRETTY, AND WHIMSICAL! I ABSOLUTELY FREAKING LOVE YOUR COSPLAY- thank you SO FRIGGIN' MUCH FOR INSPIRING ME!!❤️✨🫶

[@hedgieandfriends1796]

I love the Owlchemist you created! you inspire me with you creative cosplay.❤

[@funnytourtoise]

You're an absolute treasure Charlotte! - The level of detail and dedication that goes into your costume design is incredible. I've really enjoyed watching your process in this tutorial, can't wait to see what you come up with next! 😄👍

[@TimothyBatesonAuthor]

I love the Juniper costume for so many reasons... The headpiece is so expressive and active, the choice of fabrics and styles is so fun, but I think it's the fact that I also love owls that makes this so special. I've held and flown so many owls over the years, that it's so easy to see the little touches in not just the costume, but the personality of Juniper. This is definitely one of my favorite costumes of all time.

[@EramarGaming]

@MissTwisteddd I can already hardly wait for your next Owlchemist videos! those are the ones i love the most from you.

[@sirguy6678]

Fantastic video! Your skill and dedication to the craft is amazing!