I made a Jaguar Shark that GLOWS IN THE DARK / Polymer Clay / Resin

What's scarier that a big, spotted jaguar shark? One that GLOWS IN THE DARK.
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Chapters
00:00 - Does it exist?
00:17 - Literally every time...
02:05 - Building Character
03:00 - Get that Fix
03:27 - So many coats you won't feel the cold
04:10 - Puberty meets Nuclear Fallout
05:00 - We all live in a ...
07:21 - Future futility
08:32 - That Peeling Feeling
10:09 - Tragedy
11:23 - Resin Lobotomy
12:31 - Tragedy Shots
#shark #resin #thalassophobia

[@ryujin1848]

My heart sank when you explained how the little lights in the sub had been destroyed during the great Resin-Fimo war of 2021. I feel like the darker colours on the sub honestly could've worked pretty well paired with a bit of lighting. I'm usually more of a lurk & like kind of person, but wanted to take a moment to comment and say that I find your videos hugely entertaining. I've never really built anything other than Gunpla, so the way you go about creating these pieces from scratch is insanely impressive in my book. Honestly, the perfect kind of content to wind down to after a day at work IMO.

[@SenselessUsername]

Darker sub would have worked, if it wasn't for that pesky film!! I think the only solution is to find a way to donate it to Bill Murray, who will appreciate it more like this than if a total success.

[@sarahpainter5547]

i think it makes it look like the sub is sinking

[@813loonatic]

as an American, I found your conversion to freedom units very helpful

[@canarychoked]

ah yes freedom units

[@nachonicho3172]

but we use cm T-T

[@humanperson7114]

@@nachonicho3172 I don’t know how to do that so I think the stereotype is honestly pretty accurate 😂

[@justinblin]

How many football fields is that again?

[@pinkfurret6245]

@@justinblin About 0.0329% of a football field if my math is correct.

[@HristianDjokic]

I absolutely enjoyed the ride. It's refreshing to see the honesty in art and that sometimes things just don't work out the way you planned. As an artist myself I'm always feeling the pressure to have the perfect outcome in everything I create. The pressure is overwhelming at times. Good or bad... I love your videos!

[@DaBurHamBurKat]

Now thats where your wrong, he doesn't plan!

[@rooty]

It also makes for better videos when thing go wrong because it adds a kind of narrative arc

[@RykerJones28]

It makes me feel better seeing that even the folk who are really really good at stuff with tons of experience still make mistakes or have things just not work out first time. When you're new or even sorta experienced with a medium it can sometimes feel like everyone gets it perfect except you.

[@ada.s]

I look at your profile picture and when like "is that MrBeast?!"

[@nikkimyers4467]

I agree! I loved that despite the mess up he kept it all honest and still worked with it! Despite the sub dying the shark is awesome! Hell... Maybe the shark won and the sub got beaten to hell by the shark!

[@goblincavecrafting]

I ugly-cackled at "3cms' worth of inches of resin". I know it wasn't what you'd intended, but I really loved watching you solve/lessen the problem with the submarine. Thanks for sharing it anyway - it's really appreciated in a world where, as you said, lots of creators seem never to make any mistakes! I always learn something with your videos, and your sense of humour always cracks me up (no pun intended). Take it easy, and I look forward to whatever you've got planned next.

[@blueyraptor]

Not gonna lie it looks better like it is now

[@KaytaRaven]

The bubbles make it look more realistic, like it’s firing a missile at the giant shark. Great work!

[@DecisionsRQuestionable]

bro it feels like the jaguar shark broke it and the sub is now sinking while trying to capture the jaguar

[@gdeproductions1225]

@@DecisionsRQuestionable keyword here, TRYING

[@Cleo_101]

"Once it's cured and facing away from the camera, you can't even see it" Youre really brighting my day with your videos! Keep it up

[@matthewdellacruz-walwer3608]

The resin bubble leak could be used for some kind of underwater / space explosion? It might be hard to reproduce on purpose, but could be a fun experiment! I love your stuff, keep it up!

[@Justanotherface143]

All I'm going to say, is that from one resin artist to another, It's both sad and comforting that resin mistakes are just as common and part of any resin-art-making process for every artist as it is for me. And from an ex-pre-teen girl who is now in her mid-twenties, you have successfully done what every teenage girl has done at least once in her life: painted leopard print on something. Although, for us, it was usually on our nails and it also usually came out lookin' pretty meh the first few times around.

[@gabe_real_art7574]

I love the hidden pun, "I can get kraken on my submarine"

[@Fenderbot2012]

No pun is accidental or hidden 😂

[@fallingthroughthevoid]

Wow, I clicked on this video thinking it contained some impressive shark related art...and was pleasantly surprised that is what I found. Resin can be a bitch, but that doesn't mean we have to be. Absolutely love your content and keep up the impressive shark related art!

[@LaserGadgets]

Just because someone HAS to say it: LASER SHARKS!!!!

[@potatopotatow]

What’s next? Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads?

[@lostsignal3017]

One million dollars.

[@jagejg7239]

How about a shark without nostrils?

[@The_Author_Is_Unavailable]

I quite liked the bubbles! It made it seem as if the submarine was actually getting attacked instead of just sitting there. Added alot my plot and suspense to a piece of art

[@grungeisdead8998]

Yeah the submarine looked battle damaged

[@teea968]

Honestly, I really appreciate you showing that everything isn’t perfect. It’s encouraging for when I try to do something and it doesn’t turn out exactly the way I wanted it to. Btw I found your channel very recently and have been obsessed. Thanks!

[@friendlynomad9840]

Thanks for bringing us along for wins as well as loses. Seeing how quickly things can go wrong really underlines how awesome it is when things go right. It gives a better since of fulfillment and value when you can see the whole process. Thanks!

[@Geoninja3]

Just wanna say you're gonna blow up soon, keep up this incredibly hard work

[@4THECRAFT]

Nice video mate and good info on the clay accident 👍 I didn't know this could happen 😳. Still a successful video though. One of my most successful videos was when I had a failure in the supports I used for a submarine , so viewers always appreciate honesty.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Ya! I was certainly not expecting it to go so terribly wrong (I even planned for the usual issues with a too thick pour)

[@H.h.creates]

I genuinely appreciate you being open about how much mistakes happen

[@traciakierman1]

I LOVE that you share your failures as well as successes. Everytime my husband bugs me to make something out of resin, I'm going to make him watch this. ❤️

[@creatingmike9164]

It's actually quite refreshing to see someone's failure shown plain. Thanks for sharing the process, the full process.

[@shayrazor]

It's always great to see another artist's problem solving process. And thank you for sharing the lesson about clay curing temps! I don't do a lot of clay sculpting, but if I need to mix clay and resin I will keep this video in mind.

[@jasper6796]

That conversation to inches was super helpful. Thank you 😅

[@MorklebBlack]

As a fellow artist this was nice to see. Bumps in the road are part of art, and it's sometimes heartbreaking to spend so much time on something that doesn't come out how you want it to. Thanks for the honesty. I wish you much better luck on your next projects.

[@thebreaddealer4942]

I love you're tiny nerdy things you are so aspireing. I always look forward to you're videos.

[@Illusionsnine]

Adam your videos are so amazing, even though the final product wasn't what you pictured it was still super entertaining to watch you build it and your commentary throughout the video is, as always A+! Now for a random question: what's your favorite mythological animal?

[@Mx.Cumulonymphus]

This video is honestly so inspiring. As an artist, I tend to panic if even one little thing is out of place in my drawings, but this video reminds me that it's ok to fail sometimes.

[@VASM160689]

I love your glass half-full commentary, especially around your mistakes. :) Now you have a shark resin diorama with story and character. Not easy! Love it!

[@samanthabarrow5863]

Thank you for sharing your projects even when they dont turn out as intended! Its always so reassuring to see that even incredible artists and creators like you can make mistakes and have things go awry.

[@kingofbirds]

i think i speak for everyone when i say we all love your work and the care you put into it even if something goes wrong and damaged the final product :)

[@guildofartscrafts5525]

Seeing you continue after a mistake and still creating an awesome sculpture is inspiring.

[@anthonypoirier1156]

It reassures me as an artist to know that even the pros mess up sometimes! I still love this sculpture, thankyou for posting this even though it wasn't perfect! Love your videos!

[@mikecrowe9888]

I enjoyed this video as much as any of your others. I dont watch for the glamour shots, I watch for your hilarious commentary. Thank you for entertaining us all!

[@littlebacchus216]

Re-watching this on a rainy Monday as this was the first ever NotB video I watched and a year or so on it still makes me happy to see a notification that a new video is published. here's to more fun and mishaps to come.

[@ihopemynameisalice]

honestly, thank you so much for posting videos of "failed" projects. I can't express how much I appreciate it both as an entertaining-as-hell video and as a reminder that no one is perfect (because I'm usually pretty hard on myself). Even my crafting heroes have bad days!

[@Sanyaenyenwa]

I very much prefer built videos that include all the small (and big) screw-ups. Perfection is nice and all, but you can learn so much more from mistakes. Also, it makes the maker and their craft much more relatable.

[@laurenking5080]

THANK YOU from the bottom of this creator's heart for showing your mistakes. Social media land is great for showing successes; failures, not so much. And even with the mistakes, it looks pretty fantastic. Well done, sir!

[@stevengoomba6490]

This video was relatable and down to earth. It’s important to acknowledge that people make mistakes in art all the time.

[@with_whimsy]

I appreciate putting mistakes up for us to see, as a crafter it is always encouraging to see that everyone has a whoops moments once in awhile

[@jettadin]

Honestly I think it looks amazing even with the mistakes. It looks more like the sub has been down under the water for a long time or maybe they're in deep water where the light wouldn't hit it the same, resulting in a much darker look to the whole thing. Also, shark looks epic, and even the acrylic rod looks a bit more like a light and the bubbles add to the movement. Even if it wasn't intentional, I like it, it looks great!

[@kalieris]

Oooh, that tip about making sure the clay can withstand the internal temps of thick resin pours is very helpful. Thank you for that.

[@connorr6343]

This is definitely worth a redo! Everything looked fantastic, and I'd love to see it sans burns and bubbles. Great movie and great talent, Adam!

[@SunnyMadoka]

For what it’s worth, I think I actually like the broken feel of the submarine better than if it wasn’t. Makes it feel like the submarine sank deep enough that we then see the damn scary shark! Cant wait to see what you do for next week!!

[@paulrippcord506]

That resin implosion turned it from art inspired by Life Aquatic to art imitating life.

[@miriam8376]

This was so cool. I honestly find the realistic (read:flawed) videos about crafts and art far more interesting than the perfect ones. I feel like I learn more from videos like this. Also the humor is always good regardless. Thanks for sharing it!

[@tophatdat1075]

Preferably, I like the mistake. The submarine having the lights not work and bubbles around it have me imagine the submarine losing power or having a hole blown threw it, topped of with a giant shark making things even worse for the people in the submarine. I think it's a great build as always! :D

[@CrZyRdHd0222]

I knew I loved you for a reason, this is one of my all time fave movies!! You’re so talented!!!!!

[@taylorbrady8517]

You know what? The resin cracking looks like the little submarine got crunched with water pressure! Even still, the real looker is the shark, so even if it didn’t end up how you’d like it, I’d still call this a pretty darn good success! :D

[@atakiri]

I'm super grateful you posted this ♡ For one thing, "The Life Aquatic" exists in my mind as, "that very strange movie my mom loved and I never understood because in retrospect I was too young to appreciate it", so the reminder that it exists was great. And like you said, it's interesting to see a project not quite come together as hoped for. Life's full of moments like that, and they're worth remembering, too. And even if the end result wasn't quite what you wanted,that adorable tiny sub is still preserved in video!!

[@katealexandria5664]

One of my favourite movies! So happy you made this!

[@tabbycat804]

I think the bubbles made it look even better lol

[@funnybabbit550]

I love that you took us through the journey with you. Made it all the better.

[@TReese1]

Yeah I actually think it's a good thing that you show problems that you experience with these projects. 1. All of us are going to run into issues like this when we create things. It's nice to see that we are not alone. 2. You make the process of building so entertaining and interesting that it's great just to see that. Journey vs destination, or something. Great video, keep it up! And keep showing those sweet sweet mistakes

[@W._Langman]

I like you left it. Failing is part of art, of life. And it's OK. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride😊❤️

[@constantlove]

I'm impressed by everything you do but the bendy straw stir bit is a stroke of genius

[@SkrapSF83]

Enjoying the humor and embracement of mistakes. Fun addition to your interesting art style

[@FredThegamerGaming]

Honestly, it gave so Much caracter to the scene. It looks like the submarine blew up trying to escape the shark. Good work keep it up !

[@peter_steur]

i can see how much time, effort, and skill went into this and i'm sorry to see it didn't turn out the way you wanted. it's very cool of you to show your process anyway. a lot of art is trial and error! i still think your sculpting of the shark especially was really impressive. i'm really enjoying your channel so far :-)

[@saxy85]

Well done, and THANK YOU for showing the difficulties in crafting!

[@CrimStax]

You work is phenomenal but the commentary is the main reason I keep coming back. Good for a laugh every time! Keep it up.

[@interestedlen8823]

Love the honesty, love the modesty - love the talent. For future reference, Adam, many sharks have beautiful, deep ultramarine eyes, in contrast to Quint's description of 'lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eye'

[@erichan5570]

Your voice is so calming I can only fall asleep to your videos

[@wwt17]

Even your mistakes are awesome and narration is AWLAYS the the best of them all!

[@Mokieness]

Thank you for not hiding that things can sometimes go wrong. Awesome video even with "mistakes"

[@staceydeller2881]

THANK YOU for sharing this, it is a reminder that we all stuff up, but that we can still learn from them and still create excellent content from them too!

[@thefishysalmon8749]

The efficiency and proficiency with which you made that shark was intimidating

[@TechnoDewdrop]

I'm glad you showed us this video, mistakes included. It reminds other artists that we're not the only ones who make big mistakes, and that it's just part of being an artist

[@MJJackinator]

I’m thallasophobic so this is interesting for me! You should make a divine beast from Breath of the Wild with a little link and Blight Ganon on top of it! Keep up the good work!

[@Succui]

I love how honest these videos are about the process, mistakes, it’s really helpful to young artists. To know something this great had some small bumps in the road and that small mistakes are a sign to keep going.

[@fluffypotato8470]

I love when you make stuff with resin in your videos, it's so satisfying to watch and has such a calming vibe to it, I don't even know why. But thank you

[@Ghostie_Cat]

Still looks amazing, glad to have you as part of my fav resin diorama chanels

[@itsArcanAramA]

Thanks so much for uploading this! You're right, other artists rarely draw attention to when their art doesn't turn out right. It's very comforting to know for the less artistically inclined among us that not every attempt is instant perfection. Keep up the great work! For what it's worth, I think the shark came out beautifully

[@Vexx_the.vesztesegfan]

that's actually very cool! even though it didnt turn out how it was supposed to, it looks awesome, and in my opinion the bubbles make it just a bit better.

[@Metallica4Life92]

I actually like to think the cracks/bubbles are from the sub imploding after getting bit by the shark :D its more of an added narration for me, and I like it because of it!

[@icantthinkofanything798]

I'm usually so caught up on this channel, I don't know how on earth I have never once seen this video on my feed for 4 months

[@3DPlasticFantasy]

You never cease to amaze with your ideas. Really glad the with the tricky solution you got there with the submarine, I got anxious when i saw it.

[@zachtherrien6210]

i’m a big fan of the mostly resin builds! i love this one!!!

[@Kk_wires]

Tbh the bubbles and they way the submarine is Burnt kinda makes it look more realistic, the bubbles add onto that effect as well! I think it turned out great!

[@Argom42]

One of my favourite movies , you did it a lot of justice

[@spibbleslol7212]

I'd really like to see more star wars sculptures. Of course you can sculpt whatever you want an I'll still watch it but I really like you star wars builds they're super creative!

[@pandoradesign2781]

It looks more sinister and loved how the sub looks too,you know you don't want to mess with that shark. Am hooked on your videos Adam,keep them coming 🙃

[@shmangus9305]

great job, life aquatic is no-doubt my favourite movie.

[@lo-firobotboy7112]

I've made a few spectacular (and expensive) failed resin projects. Most recently I spent weeks assembling, sanding, priming, and prepping a client's sculpture for a large-scale rubber mold from which to cast resin replicas. Despite years of experience, thousands of dollars of materials, and seemingly all the right conditions, the entire thing went sideways and destroyed not only the mold but also the master. Casting and pouring is great when it works.

[@unknowncreature-0069]

The bubbles made it look like it was mid-explosion, you could've made it into the Oceangate sub

[@julian.sifuentes]

I enjoyed the ride and 100% respect and appreciate your real authenticity

[@bendushane7882]

I appreciate you showing the fails as well, I feel it makes you more credible as an artist. You inspire me so much so thank you for everything you do!!!

[@mrdave200billion7]

That looks honestly awesome

[@novawilde2096]

I appreciate so so much that you posted this. I recently cocked up a project of my own pretty bad last second and I look at all these great artists I look up to and they never seem to have the mistakes I do and it makes me harder on myself. I know, logically, they do probably mess up too but I can't help but feel a little more of a burn because I never see anyone else screw it.

[@glorybr]

I love The Life Aquatic! This is so awesome

[@A52EE]

Why does nobody apreciate the fact that he always choses the perfect music for the glamour shots.

[@cerisekappes580]

That’s crazy!!!! The perfect storm of ingredients!

[@alaina932]

I'm really really glad you still posted this video even though it didn't turn out like you hoped. It's refreshing to see the honest 'side' of art and encourages other people (like me) to not be discouraged about their own mishaps. Especially with all the time and effort and money you put into yours! It still looks better than what I could do 😂

[@Thirikalee]

Oh, it’s so sad that the submarine exploded! But I had tons of fun watching anyway and I’m also greatful to every creator who shows their mistake or where (and why) things went wrong.

[@HateSonneillon]

Your videos make me want to get into sculpting. Though I always worry about doing a good job so the fact that this ended in tragedy actually removes a lot of those worries. Because what is the worst that can happen? Some materials are lost to a learning experience but most things are salvageable.

[@christopherengel7436]

I really enjoy everything about your videos & I've found myself looking forward to them. Imagine that. 2 things 1. Thank you for giving this ignorant American the measurement conversion. B. Wonderful job capturing the jaguar sharks magnificence. 3. So sorry about the tragic finish/ kudos to you showing the capability to make a mistake & nice fix

[@akku1313]

I actually love the rugged finish it has, it gives it a deep sea dangerous shark feel

[@jennyanderson1172]

I love that he moved the measurements over for his American viewers!! He's so kind

[@dirtywhitellama]

Definitely enjoy the ride. The fluorescent shark is still super cool even if the resin didn't work out!

[@DDLonlyZZ]

honestly the black sub n bubbles makes it look like a horor scene n i love it

[@jenniferjoseph1560]

I can honestly say I have never laughed so much watching resin videos before! I love your comments! 🤪🤣🤣🤣 I have joined the insanity! Do you have a Patreon? I'll happily support another nut!

[@actuallyweems]

The Life Aquatic is one of my favorite movies. Thank you for making something from the movie.

[@kendallsmith3024]

It's amazing. That turned out much better than I could ever do