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[@rose_tea5302]

I use my wooden mannequin for dressup. He's a dignified gentleman with a top hat and a sparkly silver sash

[@joelleartastic2468]

Awww that's actually adorable!

[@Socialy-Awkward]

Omg good idea

[@illariar]

He sounds very sophisticated

[@xiao_star]

Same except I made mine a girl lol❤

[@PeripheralVvV]

When I was around 13 I made my wooden one into a posable Kokeshi Doll

[@ReclusiveEagle]

These are meant to be used as perspective and lighting aids to help visualize foreshortening and distortion, not to model from or use as direct references

[@tarakennedy2512]

Ohhhhhh okay!

[@lciav]

That sounds like a much better use!

[@ss-nu3qf]

People use these as direct references? Fucking wild

[@renzoide]

Also if u already know anatomy and perspective u can use this as a tool to visualize those poses your imagination cant

[@Elephantian-joy]

thanks for letting us know, so they are useful. Just not for anatomy.

[@Am_I_a_Canvas]

I randomly saw those mannequins in an IKEA That’s proof that they should just be used as decorations

[@doyoureallyneedaname]

I feel attacked😅

[@realLeCHL]

Yeah cuz I'm pretty sure that's what they're supposed to be used for. idk who thought this was supposed to be for art

[@bereal8253]

My vet uses it with a paw stick in its hand, also as a decoration lol.

[@azharp9391]

And I always pose them to flip the bird

[@0lliesFreakShow]

Y’know when ikea uses it, it’s a good decoration 😭

[@dimasverse2461]

7:33 "Man my drawing just doesn't look right" IT'S FANTAAASTIC!!!

[@AisyahHeartly]

I know, this is the best crap. ❤

[@snappl-apl]

Is that hyperpigmentation? ✨ 💜

[@TheMerchantThief]

But then why is daddy laughing? 🥺 DADDY DONT KNOW WHAT HE'S DOING ANYWAYS

[@aaryan0909]

@@TheMerchantThief Thats how you say it's a good drawing in French🥖🥖

[@Eisharaidiha]

Hehe now u got 333 likes on ya comment

[@ziramiziala7463]

They are used for LITERALLY everything except their intended purpose 😭 0:37 spoke my mind

[@MK-zl1kc]

Honestly most of my life i believed they were just decorations and it was just artists finding and testing out a new way to make everything a reference I see them a lot in houses where no artist have ever lived. And i agree they do look funky

[@RaeJacksonArt]

Mine used to sit in the nuddy until Christmas and then I'd pop a tiny li'l Santa hat on his head lol. I kinda miss that I need to get one again lol

[@faerie_ann]

if i ever get one of these (i probably won't) im gonna make all the clothes and accessories i've ever made but mannequin sized so we can match

[@anymousecandraw]

once i used mine for a pose and didn't realise until after sketching it out that the arms were backwards it doesn't only have zero range of motion, it has NEGATIVE range of motion

[@Ara_Ara_Kocho69]

😂

[@MythicalGreene]

I had this when I was younger and it was actually super helpful for me. I didn’t use it for anatomy at all, I just used it for posing. I just stopped using it because it broke. I admit being without it helped more though!

[@shshhnsnsb1238]

😂😂😂 Bro supported the mannequins just to betray it at the end

[@wrenithilduincats]

Posing is difficult for me, and my art class doesn't utilize technology.

[@harrietjameson]

​@wrenithilduincats bring printouts of some references then? just a bunch of basic poses

[@MK-zl1kc]

Ah yes my favourite poses. "Staying up straight" pose and "laying down in a grave" pose

[@MK-zl1kc]

​@wrenithilduincatsaren't you allowed or aren't able to help eachother with references? And can't you take a picture of yourself for a reference? Then I'd suggest to train a little at home at your free time. It may not be as effective, but it will be easier for you in class

[@Artboy-s5d]

Is that HYPERPIGMENTATION?! It’s ✨FANTASTIC ✨

[@Grace_SMP]

9:25 that was adorable sam the dog AHHHHH♡♡♡♡

[@Christopher_Giustolisi]

it´s useful to look at the shadows, how they fall on the body itself and on the ground under different lighting conditions. It doesn´t have to be anatomically correct for that

[@Elephantian-joy]

also good for foreshortening

[@rosied7082]

I bought one of these a few years ago, and when I decided that he wasn’t helping me, I started using him as a little clothing model. Whenever I started designing clothes I would make a little version out of felt for him

[@calamitybrain5012]

I wish I had realized it wasn't me 20 years ago when I gave up. But hey, I came back to it and this video honestly heals this little tiny deep emotional wound that I didn't realize was still kind of festering. It's one thing to come to that conclusion on my own, but having you one of the people I have been learning from on KZbin say it and say you've gone through it. Honestly, you have no idea how much that makes me feel better.

[@Vite_Roy]

I have a 3D printer and use the figure “dummy 13” by Soozafone for drawing. It’s anatomically fairly correct (I think) but mainly it has a lot of articulation so it’s great for posing. It has a wide community making mods for it too for example wings, extra arms,… you can easily print them at home or buy them online from retailers, and they’re just great to play with in general.

[@LowQualityCoding]

Yeah, that's a way better model for references. And if you already have a printer, it costs you almost nothing to print

[@jonathanluk7]

Honestly its so fun to use as art reference

[@hsinhsin2050]

I've got one of these too, but the joints dislodge soo easily, where did you buy yours?

[@LowQualityCoding]

@ I printed mine, so i just reprint parts that get loose. if you could find one printed with resin, or something stronger, it would probably last longer.

[@RF-Ataraxia]

​@hsinhsin2050 When the joints get too loose, you could try a couple layers of paint inside them to add a little more friction, and see if it helps!

[@jajajsjjslolapi679]

7:30 it's fanTASTIC though!!

[@quintinfoutz]

Wait, say that again. 😏

[@Artiskoollll]

Ooo where were you - where were you when it was time for senior photooss?

[@Gogerotta]

Repeat that word what you said 😊😏

[@pieceofgarbage5273]

is that hyperpigmentation?

[@micahrobbins8353]

It's- nice

[@d4red3v1l8]

0:59 This was so random wtf 😭 I wasn’t expecting him to say that lol

[@gentleaizSHORT]

💀💀💀💀

[@bluebellwren]

I had been scrolling when he said it and was glancing over the comments so all I heard was '-this and i'm so horny', so I legit thought someone was down bad for the mannequin 😭😭 I shot back to the top REAL quick because I was like 'I BEG your pardon?????'

[@gasconluckyjaya.8473]

Apparently this is so common on twitter 😭

[@sauzy0]

Ikr he had the option to ignore it but I'm glad he didn't

[@pieceofgarbage5273]

😭😭😭

[@Wolfstar007_]

7:34 it is FANTASTIC 💜💜

[@Malfin_L]

say that again

[@-ImaDemon]

can you explain. I don't get it

[@floweysnextvictim]

@-ImaDemon the thing he drew on the canvas is a reference to the hyperpigmentation meme. look it up and you’ll understand. the “it is FANTASTIC” quote is from the original video; where the meme comes from

[@QUAILBIRDD]

Is that hyperpigmentation!?

[@ComicWriter232]

One of the most validating videos I've seen. My mom tried to get me to use this when I was a kid and I pretty much straight up refused. Limited posing was my main concern but I definitely knew the proportions were not right, even at that young age.

[@jamesthomas1123]

It can be used for learning to draw basic shapes in perspective. 3-D perspective is the thing that gives most beginners trouble. And it gives experienced Artist trouble also. The mannequin breaks down the most basic shapes, and then you can pose it and draw it in perspective Then, when you do learn the actual human form, you could put it in perspective from your imagination because that’s a separate skill. You’re welcome lol

[@happypercussionist1]

Damn u right 🤔

[@veryberry100]

Yeah I was just going to comment this. It's for understanding shape and form it's clearly not a human model replacement. I have one and it's good practice for shading and perspective drawing.

[@Abhishekisntreal]

I think the problem is the mannequin has the wrongest proportions for the basic shapes.

[@SaHaRaSquad]

Sure but you can also do that with a correctly proportioned model

[@veryberry100]

@@Abhishekisntreal The wooden art doll is not for teaching human anatomy or proportion. It's an inexpensive teaching tool for basic shapes. An expensive art doll can have "correct" proportions and shapes and better posing but it will never compare to studying a real human anyway.

[@amopeh8072]

wake up babe sam just posted

[@BluelStar]

TILL?

[@Piffwithpiffpaff]

🔥🔥

[@prinhalle]

🫃

[@Guy-IeatedIvanfromALNSTforTill]

TILL TILL ‼️‼️‼️

[@lukafan4728]

TILL SPOTTED

[@quintenbrouwer9690]

5:23 “Hey Darkwing! My finger can transform, guess which one”

[@justintheegamer]

Best comment 😂

[@magicfox750]

Okay, but the bit right *after* that was my absolute favourite.

[@maryed8422]

😂

[@JeffersonLucas-od2sx]

I just watched that movie 😂

[@taylorbechstein1681]

Dude TF1 has to be my favorite transformers movie!!!

[@sterm1ous]

5:17 was literally expecting a middle finger bro did not disappoint goated video

[@joycemaloy5619]

Thanks!

[@DhwaniLavania]

Awww!! Your dog is so freaking cuteee 😭😭

[@tonydejesus2134]

I worked for an architect once who was also a really good artist, he used to draw his projects to show clients what the finished building would look like. Anyhow, he had one of those super-expensive hyper-articulated Japanese Spider-Man action figures to pose and it was fantastic. The toy makers engineered those action figures so that you can make almost any pose and it’ll limit you to what the human body can actually do. What’s more, Spider-Man is in a leotard so you can see the anatomy, and the web pattern actually helped with form and perspective. EDIT: oh, he covered it in the video

[@xxella_vlogsxx]

whenever sam posts a new video: i yippeee!! 🎉 even if the post is really small: i yippee because quality over quantity

[@ikanilegui5982]

Man I love your videos, this channel feels so honest and it's truly useful. Keep it up.

[@ani.sia11]

The puppy at the end worth it all

[@emisaurushex]

Awwww puppy at the end of the video is everything 😍

[@beccasflyingrainbow7886]

Time to whip out my hatsune miku action figure :) 7:53

[@Cl4zz1cR0bl0xNoob_xP]

MIKU MIKU BEEEEEEEAAAAAMMMMMMM!!!!

[@katm8128]

A cheap alternative you can get are t13 3d printed figures! They can possibly fall apart due to the quality, but I’ve been using them without issue to help with posing! Of course you would still have to study anatomy beforehand, but they are great for general purpose reference

[@Galdra_Dun]

0:18 iremember painting them to look like Freddy faz bear and more when I was like 6-7 😭

[@H3NDR1X485]

Man I remember painting it red and adding metal wires, and then making cardboard and paper cutouts that folded into Springtrap's costume. I ended up breaking it on purpose for funsies on a phone call when i yeeted him and his head shot off because the spring came loose lmao

[@Chopperiscute-l9v]

Dude I was drawing and I was watching Sam then my mom asks me “Who is this guy?”(Sam) “He’s pretty handsome” and I’m like dayum mom

[@fatcapydraws]

Well.... She's not wrong

[@Gogerotta]

I mean.... She is telling the truth

I mean... It's not a lie 😂

[@hye2354]

He your new dad now 🤣

[@Chopperiscute-l9v]

@@hye2354 nah she wouldn’t cheat on my dad for anything

[@callmealegend]

my old art teacher taught us to draw people like these. I always wondered why my anatomy didn’t look right 🤣😭 good thing you’re my art teacher now lol

[@schneehyperon586]

OMG the dog at the end its so cute

[@jessipeppermintz6372]

i've seen these around since i was really little and i've always wanted one. i mostly just have an issue with coming up with ideas for poses, and i find that fiddling with physical objects like dolls really helps me get a feel for that. sometimes i also just like sitting down with mannequins/dolls and messing with their joints, just to see what they can do.

[@Mina-wo3nb]

Posable dolls like Monster High dolls might be great for this purpose actually. I have a few and their range of motion is wider than that of the wooden mannequins

[@lozantoninocreations]

I LOVE drawing hands, and it is because I have always had a reference right there to learn from.

[@erideyart]

I also hated them for drawing, but I found them useful when my aunt (an architect) told me she used them as an "average human height" reference to create scale models and other projects, so maybe they're not meant to be for drawing.

[@PixelaGames2000]

I think i might have had one of these? But i never used it. I just look up references online. Also, your voice is very soothing to listen to, you’ve earned a sub. Always appreciate art.

[@Boomie_the_official]

I use these two for the basic shapes of the body because mostly, I draw when I don't have my phone/tablet/computer with me. They're not that bad for the basic shapes.

[@harrietjameson]

they really are that bad, the mannequin barely even resembles a human body

[@TheGatheringStone]

I remember purchasing one of these at the start of my journey while learning anatomy... I gave it to Goodwill after about a week. Good points and suggestions for alternatives, thank you!

[@nothing23681]

0:25 I have one too but I only bought it cause I thought it was funny but excused it as “I’m gonna use it for art” Now I just have a hand on my desk that occasionally does the middle finger

[@user-sh3ym8cq4b]

The only actual use for this thing is middle finger or rock hand LOL

[@OkieOtaku]

4:40 something similar was told to me when I went to truck school regarding learning how to shift. It's easier to teach someone to shift a semi when they don't know how to shift a car because the transmissions types are different, so they require different shifting habits. For detail, a heavy duty diesel has 8-18 gears (10 is "typical" with higher gears for specialized trucks, i.e. heavy haul) with a splitter half way through. A car might have 6 gears, but it doesn't have a splitter. Biggest learning curve between them is clutching though. A transmission with a splitter is using an unsynchronized trans requiring double clutching (clutch-neutral--clutch-gear), while one without uses a synchronized trans, needing only a single clutch motion (clutch-neutral-gear)

[@ricky7111]

I still have mine from highschool, and I literally just use it for decor. It was terrible for anatomy, but decent for figuring out light and shadow. I remember using tape to get the arms and legs in place. Now that camera phones exist, I usually just use myself for reference now.

[@gigakaya626]

0:58 im CRYINGG the comedic timing is perfection 😭

[@Komono_208]

Some people including older people have asked me (a young statist who started with the wrong things but is always going back to the basics, thanks to the best art teacher of the internet being Sam) how to start to draw. And I always make sure to say something like: most basic art shit to have ever lives like drawing 100 different cubes of diffeents angles, lengths, so on. I want them to start off with what I skipped and go back to so they can learn from many of our mistakes… Love you same, more tutorials pls❤❤❤

[@Chickensoup-fz5uh]

They really helped me learn to draw- 😭

[@Grockstube]

I think these are less about figure drawing, and more about just learning geometric shapes in perspective. Basically just step above having some plaster shapes. Bought one a couple of months ago, havent tried using it for anything yet lol

[@DanielRedgrave]

if you need a reference model, stickybones for the most poseable figures you can get but proportions might not be what you are looking for, tbleague for models with better anatomy and body types, that can help you with light too as you can play with how you light them using smaller lights that what you would need for a lifezise model(it can teach you a LOT about source placement, cast shadows and consistency on multi light set ups), for hands, artist support tool hand model by kotobukiya(get the original if your budget allows, but if, not get the aliexpress bootleg, its good enough), Nothing replaces real people, but in case you neet to do things that you can't record yourself doing properly (flips and acrobatics for example, or things outside of your range of motion or poses that might be dangerous to attempt by yourself), these alternatives work wonders!

[@Mr.Mysterious..]

Wow, I have some of these but never use them😭

[@randommoth4978]

I found a wire and fabric labeled posable hand with correct movement and it is beautiful... Saving up for it

[@BlueUncia]

Interesting! Do you have the product or brand name?

[@randommoth4978]

@BlueUncia uhh yeah lemme find it rq!

[@goosethemagpie]

​@randommoth4978 have u found it yet?

[@ApplePony-cm8yx]

1:34 the good things he said about it were so inspirational😍

[@BiBiren]

I remember when I was a young artist I was so excited to see this available in the bookstore. A decade later now with a job, I totally forgot to buy this and I'm probably glad i didnt😂. This model is put together with nylon strings, which explains the horrendous restrictions

[@40Ccents]

7:40 what i got from this is that you should never use ai generated slop for references if you're learning

[@Cl4zz1cR0bl0xNoob_xP]

Pin PFP spotted!

[@40Ccents]

@@Cl4zz1cR0bl0xNoob_xP hello fellow pinster fan

[@JakobDam]

Thanks! Yes, I also bought one of these back in the day. I bought 2 actually; large and small. The best I can say about them is that if you remove the metal parts, they can contribute to heat if you have a fireplace. If anyone want a doll for practicing live poses, get a Dummy 13. As I have a couple of 3D printers, I just printed my own. It's fairly usable for dynamic poses.

[@Vol4ica]

5:40 my thumb is resting like the wooden figure, almost under index finger, very relaxed and natural to me. I have to put lots of effort to straighten my palm, and I will constantly feel ligaments and skin pulling thumb down like in wooden figure, rather than your palm. I guess all palms are different.

[@daniagadborg2026]

Hey Sam. I just now stumbled upon your channel (I am an artist myself, who has been haviing an extremely long artist block, (pretty much since 2012 or so) I have drawn doodles here and there through the years but I would throw them away. however something I have always really loved draw was in fact hands. I find hands fascinating, oh I also can confirm those manequins are truly terrible also also I like how you demonstrate how to draw hands by marking the knuckles and so on, I actually use the same method for when I draw hands. Anywho I am so happy that your channel showed up in my suggestion list Greetings from Denmark

[@LifeIsAnOmoriReference]

I just got one of these for Christmas 😭

[@sunoo_berryyy]

Sam is fr singlehandedly saving the art community at this point 😭😭like who needs art school when we have him?

[@nebulaoz]

7:35 not the hyperpigmentation

[@-ImaDemon]

can you explain. I don't get it

[@nebulaoz]

@ hyperpigmentation is a running joke about a video of a little girl's drawing and her parents reaction

[@sherlockh31]

Ur hand is beautiful Sam!😊

[@-cloxd-]

7:30 NOT THE HYPER PIGMENTATION😭😭🙏

[@-ImaDemon]

can you explain. I don't get it

[@elihaobanda8442]

It's a meme ​@-ImaDemon

[@princembat]

the only one ive ever had i drew a little face on to know the front and one of its arms broke and i couldnt fix it lol. never used it for reference

[@OnlineGaming_Animal]

Hello father! Please feed us! The moss is running out! And the paint water is going to run out!

[@Justsomeothers]

The one way I think somebody could really fix the wooden mannequin is by completely disassembling it basically redesigning all the parts and then putting it back together, which at that point, you’re just building an entirely new mannequin

[@gzeynepux7393]

Literally today was the first time i have ever tried using this shit to draw full bodies and i thought it was going to be easy i almost lost my mind so now im gonna use it as a base to sculpt a character out of clay lol

[@MK-zl1kc]

I had the same experience 😭 No amount of experience or skill will make making this thing work decently easy

[@gzeynepux7393]

@MK-zl1kc that's good to know cause i thought i was the problem

[@Auroramyth]

My mom bought me one of these and I instantly noticed nothing about it looks proportionally correct. I am self taught in drawing people and always trying new techniques but that wooden mannequin was a terrible reference that I never used.

[@fanbow7775]

the moment I was given one and tried using it... I knew I couldn't use it properly to strike a pose to draw.

[@KingKibg-zy7ch]

Bro I love your videos and I am so very grateful for your work and tips. You have really inspired me. Thank You

[@Chibidokifan]

i think its less for anatomy but for ideas in poses.

[@krisCrashTV]

Went to a drawing course with a blank slate guy years ago, and can confirm he improved way more than anyone else, relatively speaking. He did have a great attitude towards learning though. My biggest issue with the mannequin (if you fixed the proportions and definition) is how the shoulders lack an articulation point, lots of people struggle with the shoulder motion and that aint helping. Someone else here mentioned Dummy13, I made one for fun but never used it for drawing, maybe cause i'm more obsessed with making my own version of it.

[@christina22klol12]

These really aren't practical at all, but at the same time I really wanna get them for decorations. It does have an "oho look I'm an artist" decor feel to it as much as it is useless.

[@zukina5323]

I fear this is me LOL i bought it cuz i thought it would make me look more decent as an artist or smth 💀

[@christina22klol12]

@zukina5323 HAHAAA I FEEL YOUUUU. It really feels like if I bring people to the house and they see these mannequins they gonna think I'm a professional 😭

[@Perfect-yw6qy]

Same 😂

[@Elizabeth-mf4oj]

It’s like getting a totem of undying in Minecraft to only put it in an item frame outside your house

[@Elephantian-joy]

they're actually useful for shadows and foreshortening, they're not intended for learning anatomical purposes

[@melemon810]

I have this ball jointed doll thats incredibly flexible, no strings to keep it stiff, its so much better.

[@mfbee]

3:17 YOU CAN WHIP AROUND AND SPIN?? AND THEN JUMP BACK, DO IT AGAIN??

[@deflexionsz]

Ninjago mentioned🗣️

[@tomadelukraine]

love your vids and especially your humour❤

[@Bored_soul234]

I wonder how many people are simping for his hands😂 6:41

[@AnyaB14]

I have that exact wooden hand in my room. Its sitting in the corner with its middle finger up 😊

[@seewfrog]

3:39 samdoesart more like samdoesflex

[@allieartiste1234]

sam’s dog is so cute 🥰

[@zanyeslegofilms5942]

Hello people

[@OnlineGaming_Animal]

Hi!

[@arsonzartz]

i always just pretended my two mannequins were in a gay zombie apocalypse relationship. jacob and jack were so brave

[@imboredandjustbored]

wtf sam uploaded randomly today

[@samkelly5045]

I do fashion in college and we use the mannequins to make miniature outfits or clothing pieces out of fabric. It helps show us how fabric falls when around a figure, it’s especially great for skirts and dresses. But overall, outside of a sketchbook page with a few mannequin pictures and draping experiments, it is quite useless. It’s only really useful if you wanna sew something with a limited amount of fabric but you don’t know how it will look and don’t wanna waste the fabric on a human sized mannequin if it goes wrong.

[@0_YUN1_0]

My mom came in and was like „ why are you watching KZbin? You should study!!“ And I was like ,, mom .. I am studying !! I’m studying art😀“ and then she got out of my room💀

[@Giveup12]

I hope she didn't get out to find something to hit you with 😂

[@takashi.mizuiro]

niceeeeee lol should use thiss

[@0_YUN1_0]

@@Giveup12 hahaha no she was just pissed lol

[@0_YUN1_0]

@@takashi.mizuiroi hope you don’t get grounded 🥴

[@callmealegend]

that always happens when I’m supposed to do my homework lol 😭

[@Ascending2-ww6yy]

7:30 IT'S FANTASTIC

[@ANIHILIST12]

1:20 LMAOO MY JAW DROPPED

[@joylovesyou_3467]

i am quite well versed in sculpture so i can fic most of the issues with proportions simply with clay and paint

[@28jjman]

I was going to buy this today man 😭😭

[@zukina5323]

Hey if it makes you happy 😹

[@collegetoycollector]

Before you even mentioned action figures, I was just going to say, I use action figures for quick gesture practice. Obviously, when you want to get exact anatomy, you need to see how the muscles of the body look in different positions, but action figures are great for general anatomy practice.

[@TsiaChoco-s]

uummm.. be careful Sam.. what if... WHAT IF.. someone takes these sentences 0:58 out of context and uses against you .... 🤔

[@unleafee]

I have them as well. And they’re all right, I don’t use them for their intended purpose. I used to just decoration for my desks, and the hand model was set in a middle finger or a peace sign, depending on my mood. Now they’re in storage since I need space.

[@Messy_The_Wise]

1:38 was rough come on SAM stop cooking 😭😂😂

[@KisekiKojin]

I have the body-kun/chan at 8:02 on my cart lol. But Clip Studio's 3D models are also hella useful -- and much better when you already have a good grasp of movement! The best teacher to me has always been watching real-life people.

[@Kazumadarkness]

1:05 yep I m stealing this

[@mvv700]

I had one will ball joints that could move pretty well for poses, from very natural to some horror contortions! Didn't have the 'block hips' either so that the legs could move a bit easier and not be blocked. Sadly the thing broke, haven't found a replacement yet :(

[@tiromotsomane950]

5:22 Chill down sam!!!

[@Hikaroochan]

I have the SH Figuarts ones too, I love them. I was gifted them for Christmas, and I love them.

[@Darkness_Damage]

9:32 dude he was a little puppy a few weeks ago, how did he grow that much

[@appleua4807]

Just wanted to note that there is a good hand model for drawing if you want one, its just not going to be cheap. The kotobukiya Artist support item hand model is actually meant for drawing, so the motion and proportions are a lot better than on the wooden ones. They do cost 150 dollars+.

[@ellai.3119]

Me and my sister use it as jewelery holder. Lmao 😭😭. Bro is decked out in cold and crystals 😂

[@Dunch0717]

If you want a good reference to use instead of those wooden mannaquins, then the best I found is Stickybones. They are fairly expensive, but well worth every penny.