Author: jemoores

  • Learn how to make resin toys

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    The Yupapotami are keen to learn how to make resin toys. Check out the new book by J.E.Moores titled: How To Make Resin Toys and learn about Glove Molds, Putty Molds, Block Molds, Silicone Rubber, Urethane Plastic, finishing, painting, containing and displaying hand made resin toys. You can also watch my instructional videos: How To…

  • Yupapotamus Tee

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    Here are the new Yupapotamus tee shirts in several styles and colors, in both child and adult sizes at the cafepress JEMSTORE.

  • Something Following Us At Yupapotamus Pond?

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  • How To Make Resin Toys Video 4: Black Rub

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    Black Rub is a technique where you toothbrush black acrylic paint onto a resin toy, then use a damp paper towel to clean it off. Black paint stays in the deep areas showing off the details of your resin toy. Black Rub gives the toy an old fashioned look, like an old antique toy whose…

  • Playing with our Sifteo Cubes

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    Order Sifteo Cubes at: Sifteo Cubes Interactive Game System (3 Cubes)

  • How to make stacking trays from used water bottles

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    I recycle our 5 gallon spring water bottles into small plastic trays. I use them for casting resin toys to catch drips and spills. My wife uses them to sprout seeds when gardening. You can see in the photo how the seed package can be slipped in between the two stacked trays so you know…

  • Late One Night At Yupapotamus Pond

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  • How To Make Resin Toys Video 3: Pouring Resin

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    Here I cast Smooth-Cast 300 urethane resin into several types of molds. I find that each mold has it’s own issues. Because resin can only flow where gravity can take it, your mold might have air bubble issues. After a while I learn how each mold needs to be dealt with in order to get…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day

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    Here is a solar powered mechanical Valentine’s Day card I made for my girls. That little horny devil chases the Princess around the castle all day long.

  • He got out his snake!

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    JEMTOY celebrates the Year of the Snake along with TOYSREVIL.

  • How To Make Resin Toys Video 2: Go With The Flow

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    When designing a resin toy you have to be aware that you have to work with gravity. The liquid resin can only flow where gravity can take it. Let’s say you designed a character. If his arms are up they will cast easily, but if the arms are down at your character’s side you will…

  • How To Make Resin Toys: Rebound 25

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    Here are the how to videos from Smooth-On of their product Rebound 25 Brushable Silicone Rubber. I use Rebound 25 to make glove molds to cast simple tapered shapes, or “lumps” as I like to call them. The glove mold will easily roll off your casting if your original art is a simple tapered shape.…

  • How To Make Resin Toys Video 1: Lump of Sculpey

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    Learning how to make resin toys is a very involved process so it is smart to start out with a simple shape that will mold and cast easily. Sculpey polymer clay is great to use because you can fire it in your home oven. Another benefit is that you do not need any release spray…

  • How To Make Resin Toys

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    How To Make Re… By J.E.Moores Book Preview How To Make Resin Toys by J.E.Moores. This book is intended to provide an artist with the basics so you can get in there and successfully cast your very own resin toys fast and easy. Glove Molds, Putty Molds, and Block Molds are all discussed, as well…

  • Yupapotamus

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    The North American Yupapotamus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Yupapotamidae Genus: Yupapotamus Linnaeus, 1758 Species: Y. amphibius Binomial name: Yupapotamus amphibius The Yupapotamus is semi-aquatic, inhabiting North American rivers, lakes and swamps residing mostly in New England where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of wet land and groups of 5…

  • Sgt. Wilbur : Some Pig

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    Who you calling RUNT? Sargent Wilbur stands 5 1/4″ tall and is a real American hero. Ready to defend us all to his death if need be. Now that’s some pig. Hand cast resin toys by J.E.Moores are intended for collectors age 15 and up. If you’re into pigs, or guns, or pigs with guns,…

  • New G.E.A.C.s available now

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    Great Endangered American Consumer toys are $20 each or 3 for $40. USPS Priority Mail shipping is $6 either way. Check out the JEMTOY flickr shop to order yours via PayPal, or another option is to check: jemtoy.bigcartel.com

  • Flickr JEMTOY Store

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    Often I post stuff to my Flickr page that is up for sale. A lot of these items are not listed any where else. If you would like to check out the art I have available click: Flickr JEMTOY Store.

  • Time Brats episode 2: Time Bots

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    JEMTOY SolarBot is used as a prop in this short sci-fi video.

  • GEAC in art show juried by Shepard Fairey

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    Public Voting begins Friday Oct 12, 2012

  • Bundles of Joy are back!

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    Handmade Resin Toys grouped together into small Bundles of Joy for collectors age 15 and up. Each group is unique and one of a kind. Grab your favorite before it’s gone! Visit the toy store here: jemtoy.bigcartel.com

  • Slithgarn And The Gompers 3D

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    You will need red/cyan 3D glasses to view the comic. More 3D Anaglyph Photos by J.E.Moores Order Framed 3D Art Prints Here

  • Swamp Bogger Game

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    Swamp Bogger Game by J.E.Moores. Hand cast resin Swamp Bogger tokens, and Board Game for Super Cooper Berella’s “Memories Are Made Of This” art show at Munky King in Los Angeles.

  • Memories Are Made Of This

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    JEMTOY will be part of Munky King’s last art show at the Melrose gallery in Los Angeles. Curated by Super Cooper Berella for his 13th birthday. If you are in the L.A. area, the show is Saturday, August 18th, 4-8pm at 7308 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046.

  • Flip Flop Chinelas

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    Flip Flop Chinelas by J.E.Moores

  • Gomper Tee in Time Brats video

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    I’m psyched to see a JEMTOY Gomper shirt on the bad guy, Cat Shadow in the latest video from the Time Brats. Click to visit Time Brats Secret Supply Shop

  • Bototoy Show: Manila

    Bototoy Show: Manila

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      During my vacation in the Philippines I was very pleased to be invited to be part of Arnold Austria’s BOTOTOY show at Secret Fresh gallery, Ronac Art Center in Manila. This is my custom Gomper Tree Bototoy. Hark! Can you hear the Sreaming Trees? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bototoy-Bot-O-Toy/370111929685480

  • Buko Gomper

    Buko Gomper

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    I’ve been in the Philippines for over a month now, and we decided to harvest the coconut tree out front so that it wouldn’t fall and kill everyone.

  • JEMTOY Calendar

    JEMTOY Calendar

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    The JEMTOY Calendar will keep you in touch with reality. Never wonder what day it is again. Fun photos of toys to make you forget there’s a world, and then a grid with numbers to help you remember what day it is. Amazing. What will they think of next? Click here for a preview of…

  • G.E.A.C. Review

    G.E.A.C. Review

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    G.E.A.C. Review from Jeremy Brautman