1 Class Projects
It takes about 28 hours to 60 hours hour(s) to complete each project.
A Cat
Skills You’ll Learn
How to make a pattern
You will learn how to make head and ear patterns with cat skulls in mind.
Hair transplantation in various parts
Learn how to transplant hair on your head, body, and limbs.
How to build a foundation
You will learn how to build a foundation while being aware of the skeleton and using wires.
The correct answer is that both are wool felt works.
This wool felt work is so realistic that it's hard to tell them apart just by looking at it.
Eye color, coat, beard and facial expression... I can't believe you can make such a realistic cat out of wool felt!
If you take this class, you too will learn the tricks to make realistic wool felt. Why don't you learn wool felting, which pursues the ultimate realism, together?
Just like the real thing?! Pre-orders for the “Wool Felt Class Pursuing the Ultimate Realism” have finally started!
Pre-orders have finally started for the second class of wool felt artist Yamanono, who is particular about authentic expressions.
This class is tightly packed with useful content for those who have experience in wool felting and want to level up further, and those who want to raise the level of finishing their work by extremely basing skills.
Calico cats can be applied to a variety of cat expressions. After attending the course, you might be able to make your own cat as a motif?!
In this class, you will complete a calico cat in one piece while learning wool felting skills.
As you can see by looking at a sample of the work,Calico cats also have white hair, but they are a type that can also be used as pattern practice, such as brown tiger patterns and pheasant tiger patterns. Therefore, it can be applied to other cats by changing the coat color, length, and pattern range.
By making your own and applying the techniques you learned in this class, you will be able to freely make cats with various patterns.Let's carefully learn the skill of applying patterns while imagining the cat you want to make after attending the course.
The trick to mastering realism part ①
Create with an awareness of rhythm by capturing skeletal proportions, muscles, and surfaces
▲Framework for creating a realistic skeleton
▲Original figures to express realistic fleshiness
A method that can only be conveyed by Yamanono, who majored in sculpture!
If you suddenly make a three-dimensional object, the balance between the size, angle, volume, etc. of the parts is not in place, and it tends to take an unnatural shape. Also, if you get too caught up in superficial expressions and techniques such as hair transplantation, your presence as an object will be weak.
In this class, Following the actual position of the skeleton and muscles, we create a framework with wires, capture the target motif in a simple form and flesh it out, and aim for a realistic work with an emphasis on core building.
We carefully lay the foundation one by one while being aware of the weight that is difficult to see and the direction of the parts of the body.
By doing so, you will be able to express silhouettes that are closer to the real thing than before.
I created an original figure to convey the balance of the body in an easier to understand manner. If you wish, please choose a kit with figures and do your research while watching and touching.
The trick to mastering realism part ②
How to use materials that achieve the expression of bloody skin
By sticking to the details of the “eyes” and “ears,” the cat will be finished more realistically.
In this class,Use acrylic paint to create an eyeball. While watching the video, we mix colors together, layer colors, and create gradations to create depth in the eyes.
Also, we will create ears using beeswax. I'll tell you how to express blood and how to make fukuro ear. By making bag ears, you'll get even closer to a real cat, and you'll be even more surprised while making them. Beeswax is also used for the nose. A moist nose that is different from clay will make you want to feel tight.
If you make it while sticking to each expression one by one,
A cat that makes you want to pat it is ready
A wool felt class that pursues realism. Now you can take as many classes as you want for 8 months at a great price for a limited time!
The work I will create in this class is a cat, but I will carefully create the face, body parts, and tail one by one.
We have set up an attendance period of 8 months with plenty of time because we want everyone to learn while having a lot of fun.
You can use it at the early bird campaign price before the video is released.
Please enjoy the experience of raising the level of the work a lot!
“I want to try it! But I'm worried about whether I can do it...”
Do you think that?
If you want to learn well from the basics,
Let's take on the challenge starting with the “First Wool Felting Class”!
※Please search for “first wool felt class” in the search window!
Q. What is the difference between the “first wool felt class” and the “wool felt class that sticks to realistic expressions”?
A. The “First Wool Felting Class” is a class for those who are new to wool felting and want to learn from the basics. This class is for those who know the basics of wool felting but want to improve further.
I will explain it carefully, but if you feel a little uneasy about whether you can continue, you should first take the “First Wool Felting Class” and say, “It looks like it can be done!” Once you feel confident, please try this class.
Q. Can I take this class without taking the “First Wool Felting Class”?
A, of course, you can take the course.
This is not a continuation of the “First Wool Felting Class,” so it's okay if you take it from this class.
However, basic content is not included in this class, so if you are inexperienced in wool felting, we recommend that you take the “First Wool Felting Class” or try making a work with wool felt once before taking the course.
If you have created works with wool felt, and if you can do detailed work, I think you will be able to create them even if you start taking this class.
※This is an example of this class's work.
【Notice About Kit Purchase】
Unfortunately, the following class kits are currently unavailable through our platform. Below are the links to the sites you can individually purchase the kit instead.
- Note : Provided URLs are links to (Amazon Japan). The provider may not support global shipping or charge additional expenses if you purchase from outside (Japan, Korea).
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Felt Puncher 3 needles, 5 needles, replacement needles, mat… Clover
Chaco Pen… ChacoPper
Zwilling Embroidery Scissors (scissors with black handles)… Zwilling
Calipers… BIGMAN Digital Calipers 150mm
Brush for raising fibers… Tokyo Bunka Embroidery
Fake Fur… Okada Textile's Fur
【Product Number】OK17 miniroll
【Product Name】Fox Mini Roll【OK17 C/#90,889】(Color: 90 Off)
Pastels… Holbein Artist Soft Pastel S847
Brush… Often using a brush found in the paint corner of the home center, and changing the tool or purchase location as needed.
Base wool… Wool from a shop called Ananda in France. It may vary depending on the season.
Wire… Chinatsu
Yarn… Hamanaka Acrylic Denim Nitat
Merino White… Dyed TAKE
Mainly used white wool… Hamanaka Implant Straight 551
Assorted wool (smaller)… Dyed TAKE NO.71, NO.9, NO.82, NO.89, NO.100
Assorted wool (larger)… Hamanaka Implant Straight 552.553.554.556
Mohair… Dyed TAKE Mohair Doll
Paint… Turner Acrylic Gouache (Permanent Yellow Deep, Burnt Amber, Jet Black, Emerald Green)
Cabochon… 8mm from Akusepaa KKFN
Beeswax… Natural Cosmetics Research Institute
【Purchase Locations】
Wool, tools, etc. - craftkei https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/craftkei/
Dyed TAKE https://www.sometake.com
Aluminum Wire - Chinatsu https://www.senkashop-arumisen.com
Akusepaa KKFN https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/kkfn/
Beeswax (Amazon link) https://amzn.asia/d/69RdalU
[All-in-one kit]
We have prepared all the kits needed to attend the class.
clover felt puncher with 3 needles
clover felt puncher with 5 needles
Clover replacement needle (thick needle)
felt mat
Chakopen that disappears on its own
Zwilling embroidery scissors 11cm
Tokyo culture embroidery hair brush
Base wool 100g
Chinatsu wire 2mm
Dyed TAKE Merino White 10g
Wool set (5 merino colors, straight hair transplantation 552,553,554,556)
woollen
Mohair
Hair Transplant Straight 551
faux fur
KKFN cabochon 8mm
20g beeswax
Sake
＜Things to prepare at home＞
Use a ruler, acrylic paint (used when drawing eyes), blush (instead of pastels), eye strokes, drawing paper, and 3 brushes (1 of which is an ultra-fine brush, and dark eyes when drawing with acrylic paint. (We recommend using a flat brush for pastels on 1 of these.) , brush wash, tissue paper, paint palette, hair dryer, toothpicks, sellotape, kitchen paper, cooking sheet, scissors that cut easily to the tip (used when cutting hardened wool), scissors that can get the blade dirty (for cutting wool soaked in beeswax), waiting needles, glue (clear type that can be glass bonded), sewing needles (bundle about 5 with masking tape and use instead of a reverse needle), toothbrush, comb, Pet clippers (convenient if you have one), butter knife (used for beeswax work. Anything is fine if the shape is similar), knife-shaped spatula, sandpaper (about 320), copy paper, coffee warmer or hot plate (used when melting beeswax. A water bath is also possible), an aluminum cup (a container for holding beeswax), a flat brush for pastels, tweezers (useful when attaching finely cut wool), woodworking glue, pliers, tracing paper, oil-based pens
[DELUXE KIT]
It is a kit with figures made by the creator.
It even comes with all the paint to make the centerpiece.
clover felt puncher with 3 needles
clover felt puncher with 5 needles
Clover replacement needle (thick needle)
felt mat
Chakopen that disappears on its own
Zwilling embroidery scissors 11cm
Caliper
Tokyo culture embroidery hair brush
Base wool 100g
Chinatsu wire 2mm
woollen
Dyed TAKE Merino White 10g
Wool set (5 merino colors, straight hair transplantation 552,553,554,556)
Mohair
Hair Transplant Straight 551
faux fur
soft pastels
acrylic gouache 4 colors
KKFN cabochon 8mm
20g beeswax
Figures (models for three-dimensional modeling: By referring to photographs, floor plans, and three-dimensional models in conjunction with them, you can further your understanding of cat shapes. ※The photo shows a clay model under production. (The product will be a resin cast model)
Sake
＜Things to prepare at home＞
Eye strokes, drawing paper, 3 brushes (1 of which is an ultra-fine brush, used when drawing dark eyes with acrylic paint. (We recommend using a flat brush for pastels on 1 of these.) , brush wash, tissue paper, paint palette, hair dryer, toothpicks, sellotape, kitchen paper, cooking sheet, scissors that cut easily to the tip (used when cutting hardened wool), scissors that can get the blades dirty (for cutting wool soaked in beeswax), waiting needles, adhesive (clear type that can be glass bonded), sewing needles (bundle about 5 with masking tape and used instead of a reverse needle), toothbrush, comb, Pet clippers (convenient if you have one), butter knife (used for beeswax work. Anything is fine if the shape is similar), knife-shaped spatula, sandpaper (about 320), copy paper, coffee warmer or hot plate (used when melting beeswax. A water bath is also possible), an aluminum cup (a container for holding beeswax), a flat brush for pastels, tweezers (useful when attaching finely cut wool), woodworking glue, pliers, tracing paper, oil-based pens
[Basic kit]
For those who already have wool felt tools, I made only the materials in the kit.
Base wool 100g
Chinatsu wire 2mm
woollen
Dyed TAKE Merino White 10g
Wool set (5 merino colors, straight hair transplantation 552,553,554,556)
Mohair
Hair Transplant Straight 551
faux fur
KKFN cabochon 8mm
20g beeswax
Sake
＜If you purchase a basic kit, please prepare your own＞
A felt puncher (2 types, 3 and 5, are recommended), felt mats, replacement needles (thick needles), naturally disappearing chaco pens (thick ones), pet slickers (instead of a hair brush), ruler, acrylic paint (used when drawing eyes), blush (instead of pastels), eye strokes, drawing paper, and 3 brushes (1 of which is an extra fine brush, used when drawing black eyes with acrylic paint). (We recommend using a flat brush for pastels on 1 of these.) , brush wash, tissue paper, paint palette, hair dryer, toothpicks, sellotape, kitchen paper, cooking sheet, scissors that cut well (scissors only for cutting hair that has been transplanted), scissors that cut well to the tip (used when cutting hardened wool), scissors that can easily cut to the tip (used when cutting hardened wool), scissors that can get the blades dirty (for cutting wool soaked in beeswax), wait needles, adhesive (clear type that can be attached to glass), sewing needles (bundle about 5 with masking tape) Use it instead of a reverse needle), toothbrush, comb, pet clippers (convenient if you have one), butter knife (use it for beeswax work. Anything is fine if the shape is similar), knife-shaped spatula, sandpaper (about 320), copy paper, coffee warmer or hot plate (used when melting beeswax. A water bath is also possible), an aluminum cup (a container for holding beeswax), a flat brush for pastels, tweezers (convenient to have when attaching finely cut wool, woodworking glue, pliers, tracing paper, oil-based pen
❗️ KIT NOTICES ❗️
The package design of the kit may vary slightly depending on when it is in stock. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Please note that in the unlikely event that there is a problem with the kit, we can only respond if you contact us within 1 week from the date of receipt.
Since the delivery company differs depending on the kit, we do not accept the designation of the carrier and delivery date separately.
If the kit is returned due to an unknown address or long-term absence, or if the kit is reshipped due to a change in the delivery address during delivery, a fee will be charged.
To change the delivery address “after shipping,” it is necessary to contact the carrier directly to make the change.
The kit will be shipped within 24 hours after payment is confirmed, and fees will be charged for cancellations and changes from this point on.
For confirmation of delivery status and fees, please contact us using the contact information.
Please note that kit delivery may take up to 2 weeks on business days from the date of order.
Curriculum
Creator
yamanono
A long time ago, my mother opened a patchwork class and shop, and she used wool felt as part of her bag.
It started when my mother asked me to “make something with this” because the wool was left over.
After a while, I wanted to do work related to making things, so I remembered wool felt, and began making.
I'm majoring in sculpture, and I'm particular about creating authentic works by making use of that knowledge.
I will make use of my classroom experience to teach in an easy-to-understand manner even for beginners.
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