Gobi's Fate

by Bamatick

So, what's the deal with Plush Murlocs?
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After reading all those posts and seeing all the views, I thought, "I could do that." So, I did. I started by looking at the Murloc image and studying it's geometry. Then, I had to deconstruct the creature and look at it from a raw material stand point. What pieces could I put together to make a thing look like this? I actually started by making an origami model of a Murloc. Sort of a carpinter's trick, "Measure twice, cut once." After that, I made a pattern and cut out my pieces. What's interesting about sewing is that you work inside out. So, not only did I have to take two dimensional pieces of cloth and make them 3-D, I also had to do it backwards! Blah blah blah, lots of sewing...and voila! I wasn't happy with the dorsal fin on the original. A little too much Elvis for my taste. In the second version, I changed that. I also changed the color a little, which I really enjoy, and added articulation to the limbs. At this point, the only thing I would do is try different materials to get it more fish-like. Something shiny? Scales? That type of thing.

But since I can't sell these (without serious permission from Blizzard), I wanted to somehow still share these with you all. Thus, "Gobi's Fate" was born. A weekly clothimation where you decide what happens. We'll see how long it goes. And it will most certainly reside elsewhere eventually. For the time being, enjoy!

Latest updates:
So far, I have given away a Plush Murloc to two people: Queen of Wands webcomic, Aiere; and the Suicide Girl, Posh. I have the intentions of giving several others away, but that is a very small list and poses obstacles. However, I have also helped two other people make their own. This to me is the best! I love the idea of empowering people to solve their own problems.

In current events, our dear plush Murloc might see a little limelight. Can't say anything more than that.

In development news, I have still not found the time to make a plush Voidwalker. My new job as a covert operative has really cramped my style and takes a lot of my time, not to mention all the other commitments I have. Suffice it to say that I don't think Da Vinci had these issues. Then again, he had a sugar daddy. At any rate, it is still in the works, just not there yet. Hell, Lucas waited 20 years?

Gobi's Fate is hosted on Keenspace, a free webhosting and site automation service for webcomics.