I teach middle schoolers. I have a student who dabbles in polymer clay crafting. She made me this.

Mar 19, 2017 2:12 PM

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She wants to eventually work for Pixar. She made this two years ago and her skills have only astronomically improved since then.

Maybe suggest sculpture cake courses, or look up Cake Duchess for techniques , she's got a good eye.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Tell her to stay in school and learn math and physics!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Ahhh middle school, a place full of hopes and dreams. Right before high school crushes them all.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I teach 8th graders in NYC and can't get them to bring a pencil.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Polymer is the shit... when you have skills to do polymer

9 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

"Dabbles"

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Middle school teachers unite.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Meanwhile my students are spelling human with two O's

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Marry her

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Great skill! But... didn't BB-8 become a thing with Episode BOO I? Which has only been a thing since... last year?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nailed it.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wife her.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Middle school sucks. You're a saint for teaching and encouraging kids this age.

9 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 0

Actually, having practiced with elementary, taught a few years in high school, I can tell you that middle school is my favorite.

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

As another middle school teacher, I agree-- especially the middle of middle school! I love my 7th graders!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is fantastic work. polymer clay isn't so easy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And this is why I'm for genetic engineering. We can level the playing field. No more luck winning the natural talent lottery. Fair shots.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nailed it.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Equally though, I had a teacher tell me that he didn't think I should do A-level Maths, my whole aim that year was to prove him wrong (1/2)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

(2/2) now in my final year of a civil engineering degree and getting firsts in the maths based modules

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Is she still making amazing art? ❤️

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The username tho

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hamilton?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yep

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Get her to take pictures of everything before exchanging. I'm heading to college for this soon and she should start her portfolio early.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you haven't already, consider to point her towards etsy and deviantart. She can build up a decent buffer for her studies that way.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

"astronomically improved"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"dabbles"

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You are a good teacher, she will remember you when she becomes famous

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I can barely draw a stick figure..

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

BB-8 is two years old?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

No, a bit over a year

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The first trailer he was in was over two years ago.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

she made it two years ago when force awakens was released last year! that's so impressive!

9 years ago | Likes 51 Dislikes 18

Maybe it was made a year and 9 months ago? People round up often in scales of time.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

First trailer came out November 2014. Had BB-8 in it. Timeline checks out

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Well it did happen a long time ago in a galaxy far far away

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Best answer

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Force Awakens was 2015, yo. Almost a and a half for the release, and the first official trailer came out in April.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

BB-8 was in the trailers.

9 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 2

I think he's just a bit jealous.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

(i'm a she but you are correct, i am a bit jealous)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sorry. I use he as the pronoun for Internet people that I don't know their gender.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Talk to someone who knows the business. The hobby may make her a few $ off eBay but if she wants to make it to Pixar, learn what Pixar wants

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

In middle school, working on your traditional art skills will do more towards getting into Pixar than learning software that'll change.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I know a fair number of people who worked at Pixar, and I don't think any of them touched 3d software before college.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's awesome. Do you have any of her more recent work?

9 years ago | Likes 92 Dislikes 2

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9 years ago (deleted Oct 21, 2024 11:32 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Oh my goooood those are so awesome!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh wow that's really good

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Those are adorable!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's awesome. Some should probably show her some cool claymation movies, cause that would better fit her skills. But as someone 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2/2 with some 3D experience, her sculpting abilities could help her visualize things before ever touching a computer.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's great! They are well done and adorable!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Amazing

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Support her. I wouldnt be where I am today without a couple of teachers

9 years ago | Likes 681 Dislikes 3

You really shouldn't encourage prostitution... Even if your teachers told you that you were good at it

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

he may have to after trump kills art

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Living in a van down by the river?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Um, context?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was a shitty student with potential going through shit and I had teachers I was close with help me out and encourage me

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Too true

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And I wouldn't be where I am today if I would have gotten support

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Where are you?

9 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Prison. He was caught making meth.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

v Here.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That was in my classroom.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

They were asking the other guy.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yep, seriously where are you actually?

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

selling drugs for his English teacher

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Like all great sculptors, they now work at the Pottery Barn.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not homeless and I havent dropped out of college

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm... not homeless.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You asked where i am so that was my reply...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But teach her about Disney's ruthless lawyers. More than one career has ended after being hit with the law stick.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Yeah, I get that they have to protect the IP and shit, but why not allow fans to make fanworks?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You're confusing it with trademarks. Trademarks you HAVE TO protect. Everything else is protected automatically until 95 years after you die

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also, they don't HAVE TO enforce their copyright. It's purely for money.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh believe you me I do. We often do art exchanges where I make her something out of paper and she makes me something out of clay

9 years ago | Likes 263 Dislikes 1

Thats awsome. I'm in grade 12 now, and came into highschool wanting to be an animator. 2 teachers have helped more than a could have hoped.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

IF she wants to work at pixar/do animation, tell her to start life drawing right now, it will help her immensely.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Now i wanna contact my highschool art teacher

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm a PhD today because of my high school chemistry teacher. One good teacher can do amazing things.

9 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

You're a good teacher. I had GREAT English teachers, I fucking love to read...they made the difference for me. You're making a difference!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank you, and good for you - my band teacher pretty much saved my life.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Pictures.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The greatest memories I have in my high school are surrounded by awesome and supportive teachers. You're a good person.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. As someone who had no friends in middle school who weren't teachers, it makes a world of difference.

9 years ago | Likes 105 Dislikes 1

Amazing username. Imma have to use that.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you want to, I can be your friend :)

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

Stranger danger :-)

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Does he have candy?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0