✸ a day in my life as a toy designer & sculptor 🧸

Hello friends ☁️

I'm so happy to be back with another vlog after so long 💛 A lot has change in my life but I think I was able to catch you guys up in this video. Enjoy!

Best,
- Val

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- Polymer Clay (Sculpey Premo, Fimo, Fimo Soft)
- UV Resin

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[mushroomlena]

It’s so incredible to hear that you changed jobs from a researcher to toy designer!! I don’t hear a lot of people moving from a STEM career into a creative one. Changing to a drastically different career is so nerve wracking. Your story is so inspiring!

Thanks for talking a little about the design process. It’s really cool to get a glimpse. I only recently came across Makeship when Project Zomboid came out with a Spiffo Plush.

[bluebearyco]

this is so cool! Idk why I never thought about toy designer as a job before but it looks so fun ❤

[starrykev]

genuinely appreciate how realistic and informative this vlog is!

[Tiffany-uuhq]

So much booties! I am so proud of you and also realizing how we all have different ways of living lives. I appreciate how dedicated you are to your art!

And also realize how I love spending time with friends and wouldn’t be able to work on my art everyday after work like you do. It helps me to see the difference! That being said, I’m happy to see you finding what works for you. At the end of the day, that’s what we all need.

[MeikouS]

can't wait for the next one! your couch area is so cozy 🥰 love your mouse and keyboard set up too

[alicecador]

Yeah it is up!! I watched it while taking my breakfast and it gave me a lot of energy for the day 💛 I love your dog sleepy eyes and the way she is not moving when you try to make the bed 🤣🤣

[mariaramburu]

Thanks for sharing!! I already love Strawbootea! Love how light is your vlog! Its real and from now on I am gonna do the TO DO LIST during my breakfast. I think you area amazing because you were brave enough to leave your career and follow your dreams as a designer. I like your designs; the details and cuteness are unique.

Once again thanks for sharing your daily life!

[Nipponhero_KN]

I can't wait to see more; i loved this so much ^-^ ❤️ Really awesome to see your creative mind at work!!!

[diaryofdaksha]

More videos like this please! You're super talented 🌺🌼

[audream]

Was so cool hearing you talk more about the specifics of your work!! Your vlogs are so comforting to watch 💕 can't wait to buy Strawbootea once she launches!! So much

[janejingyuzhang]

It’s always really enjoyable to watch your videos ❤️ thank you for sharing what your day is like🌸

[Lvcy_]

So much booties 😂 loved the vlog! such cozy vibes~ glad that you're doing well, Val :)

[PolishedPrettyThings]

So much booties hehe. Loved this and looking forward to more vlogs!

[LopsideMakes]

So much booteas!
I love this so much and would love to use my time for art like this, although I can see how it may be stressful or boring, maybe lonely, I like to call this peaceful, and a life where you control what happens rather than someone else. Independently, you can choose if you let people in or not, choose what you do with your time, art, and whatever else.
I’d love to have a life like this in making art, some sort of part-time entrepreneurship, and doing as I please, but dragging some friends along because I hate doing things alone sometimes lol they’ll get free stickers and stuff in return tho, love my friends!!

(You just earned a subscriber fyi)

[byeape]

So much booties 🥾😂 as always, I love seeing your process Val!

[MylaTV]

I am looking forward to more videos! 💕

[clintontsoi]

Do you hold kid's workshop or lessons? My daughter love making figures!

[RandomnesExpirience]

I have not been able to find this in other videos which btw love the content 😊 what camera (aside from the one on your phone) do you use?

[soleil]

Sometimes people look at me a little weird, when i tell them i studied Game Art & 3D Animation and immediately left to become a small business owner for handmade art like clay sculptures.

[xuanngannee]

I wanna be a toy designer, could u tell me what kind of major i have to learn? Please!