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Published: 2006-04-29 20:15:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 4963; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 375
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I can't tell you how much fun this was to make.
Sculpey, I am your bitch. Done as a commission for , this is a Samurai Deeper Kyo version of the classic "Maneki Neko" (lucky cat) banks and statuary you see in asian businesses and homes. ^^ Featuring everyone's favorite deadpan Shiseiten, Hotaru. XD
True to the "Maneki" style, he has his right hand raised in welcome, and adorned with cat ears and a tail, to complete the effect. Sitting on his raised hand is a caterpillar, one of Hotaru's weaknesses. *laughs* He loves poking at them. I'm torn between squeeing at the cute, and laughing my head off at the silliness.
Perched atop Neko!Hotaru's head, is none other than a chibified version of his half-brother, Shinrei. And doesn't the little guy look pleased about it? I just HAD to add the vein pop, because it just wouldn't be Shinrei without it. *laughs*
Maneki Hotaru is about 9 inches tall, total, and made entirely with white Sculpey polymer clay. About 5 pounds of it. Gah.
Painted with acrylics, and a polyacrylic glaze.I honestly couldn't find a good category for this, so I hope this one is okay. If someone knows of a better one, please let me know!
I keep trying to put it in the Artisan Crafts section, but it keeps putting it in the general Traditional Art section! Grrr....
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Comments: 109
ThatΒ΄s very nice looking hotaru
IΒ΄m also reading sdk. Anime wasnΒ΄t good at all..
Waiting for a new chapter...
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Thank you! I modeled him after what he looks like when he's poking random stuff in the manga.
I completely agree with you; I didn't like the anime at all; NOTHING like the manga. The manga is splendidly awesome.
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Aaw, he's so cute! I love Hotaru in the manga. One of my favourite characters <3
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Thanks! 
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Yea, the manga is so awsome (I was just reading the newest volume : DD), but the anime totally sucks D::::
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Heehee...yeah, it's really amazing how different the manga and the anime is. When anyone expresses interest in SDK, I ALWAYS recommend the manga. The anime is just too short; waaaaay off the storyline, and everyone's so freaking OOC that I want to cry. Seriously, there isn't ANYONE who acts the way they should! O.o
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I agree. I never really had the interest to watch the whole anime, cause it was a total dissapointment right from the beginning. Man I'm glad that the manga's just the best. Never get dissapointed in that ~~
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this is so f****** Amacing i would die to get one of those! O.O
It must have been hard to paint is so well
*or else itΒ΄s just me who doesnΒ΄t now anything about sculptures xD*
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Thanks, glad you like it! The only really hard part to paint was the hair. So many crevices and places hard for a brush to reach. And sad thing is, I have nobody to blame but myself for sculpting it that way in the first place. XD
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heh, no thatΒ΄s right xD
but anyways i realy adore this
and by the way wanna be friends? ^^
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This is just too adorable! Goodness.
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Thank you, I'm glad you like him!
Speaking of adorable, your avatar makes me want to squee at the cute. XD
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Thanks! You should see the lamb that it's based from.
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I seriously love Hotaru and I can't tell you how cute I think this is X3.
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Why thank you!
Thank you very much for your comment, and putting Maneki Hotaru in your favorites as well!
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thank you a em a big fan of samurai deeper kyo
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Aww...I want one!!!
I love Hotaru! He's so funny and cute!
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Thanks, I'm glad you like him! These banks are a lot of fun to make, and Hotaru was no exception!
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OMFG!!!! *Cries* I haven't seen something this cute for Hotaru in Forever!!!!!!
It's amazingly Brilliant!!!!
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*laughs* Thank you! I had a lot of fun making him; Hotaru makes such a cute chubby chibi, that a maneki bank was perfect. XD
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ZOMG.
Such a cute little Hotaru!! And Shinrei!!
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*laughs* Thank you! Beware the deadpan Hotaru neko and the Shinrei chibi of doom! XD I still love the little caterpillar.
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*cackle* Thanks, glad you like him!
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waaaaaaaaaaaaah!! so damn cuteee!! Want oneeeeeeee *////*
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*giggle* Thanks! I do take commissions for banks, if you're ever interested.
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How much? XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD I'm so damn crazy but love hotaru XD
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It depends on what you want, and how big you want it. ^^
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Kaawwwaaiiii~ Its Hotaru from SDK!! The details are just amazing! Great job! ^_____^
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*cackle* Yup! I just love Hotaru; he's such a deadpan cutie. XDD
Thank you so much, I enjoyed sculpting this, even though it took an ungodly amount of Sculpey.
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Woow, that is so cute! You're so good! With the detail and the painting and the strands of hair @@ you even painted an anger cross ^^! How long did this take you? @@
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Thanks so much! Glad you like my little socially-retarded Hotaru chibi. XD Yeah, that hair represents a LOT of clay. T_T I'd say total, it took around 20 hours of work, over a week-long period.
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Wow! Beautiful work!
You are so talented.^-^
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*blushes* Thank you, I'm happy you think so! ^___^ Coming from someone as talented as you, it's an honor!
Heheheh...he was rather fun to do, and the results were pretty satisfying.
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I WANT THIS!!!!!!!!!! I WANT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! (-A-") i want this so badly!!!!!!!!!!!! Fave...
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*laughs* Awww...well I do take commissions from time to time... ^_~
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(-A-) i seriously want it....
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Hotaru is a pretty large bank, and went for $95. I make smaller banks too, if you're interested.
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i have no money... *cries* next time then... *sigh* a hotaru bank....
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That' is awesome! I've been wanting to do something like this for a while. I have no idea where you can buy the crap though LOL So no claying for me. Lovely coloring job! Did you paint the eyes!?
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Why thank you, lady! I'm happy you like him! ^_^
Oh? Depending on where you live, Michael's, JoAnn, or any decent craft/art supply store will have a selection of Sculpey. ^_^
Yup, I painted the eyes! *bows*
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OMG!! There's a Micheal's here!! *passes out* Now I must figure out how to do it! LOL
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*cackle* It's pretty easy to work with, and never dries out! Just beware, if you have warm hands like I do, that it gets squishy pretty fast. ^^ Especially with summer coming and the hot weather, it will react to the warmer temps by sagging and squishing a little more than usual.
I usually remedy that by sticking it in the freezer for a few minutes, then going back to work on it. It'll sweat a bit, but it doesn't hurt the clay at all, since it's not water-soluble. If you want or need any sculpey tips, just let me know!
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