Monster High doll Jewelry Wire Pliers and wire cutters Apoxie Sculpt Acrylic paints, interference pigments Paintbrushes Nylon doll hair Yarn Rerooting tool Fabritac glue Hand drill Friendly Form thermoplastic Angelina/Fairy film Mr Super Clear UV Cut Flat Soft chalk pastels Ribbon Flat-back miniature gemstones Craft foam Hot Glue A cup of tea (optional)
Music: Creative Minds by BenSound.com, used with permission Paperback by BenSound.com Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: UISSC1AHDV8GIYJU
SGMAT: Borealis Doll (Winter Care Package Swap)SilverGryphon2024-01-06 | Join me for the creation of a fabulous fairy and then check out my partners in our Winter Care Package Swap!
Monster High doll Jewelry Wire Pliers and wire cutters Apoxie Sculpt Acrylic paints, interference pigments Paintbrushes Nylon doll hair Yarn Rerooting tool Fabritac glue Hand drill Friendly Form thermoplastic Angelina/Fairy film Mr Super Clear UV Cut Flat Soft chalk pastels Ribbon Flat-back miniature gemstones Craft foam Hot Glue A cup of tea (optional)
Music: Creative Minds by BenSound.com, used with permission Paperback by BenSound.com Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: UISSC1AHDV8GIYJUSGMAT: Seven Swans A-Swimming (12 Days of Christmas Collab)SilverGryphon2024-12-20 | Join me and my friends for an awesome Twelve Days of Christmas Collab!
Materials: Monster High doll Scissors Pliers Acetone and cotton swabs Fabric, thread, needles, pins Ribbon Fabritac glue Tiny nail art gems and pearls Feathers Craft foam Wire and wire cutters Hobbyist ball and socket joints Friendly Form thermoplastic Acrylic paints and brushes Gesso MSC Chalk pastels Watercolor pencils Liquitex gloss varnish A cup of tea (optional)
Music:
Creative Minds by BenSound.com, used with permission
Elves' Workshot from UppBeat.io uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/elves-workshop License code: IBZXY9TAUODWBOXXSGMAT Summer Swap Collab: Marina the Steampunk DiverSilverGryphon2024-09-07 | Join me for the Summer Swap Collab, where me and some amazingly talented doll artists got together and made gorgeous summery dolls!
Materials: Monster high doll Scissors Tweezers Acetone and cotton swabs Exacto knife Rotary tool with sanding bits Acrylic yarn Stretchy fabric Modge Podge PVA and hot glue Paintbrushes Mister Super Clear Chalk pastels Watercolor pencils Acrylic paints and interference pigments Liquitex high gloss varnish Fabric, pins, and thread Craft foam Miniature gears Ribbon Flatback crystals Acrylic sphere Christmas ornament Doll boots Chapstick tube Steampunk themed charms and miniature glass bottles A cup of tea (optional)
Music: Creative Minds by BenSound.com, used with permission Summer by BenSound.com Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: UISSC1AHDV8GIYJUSGMAT: October Daye: Mermay EditionSilverGryphon2024-06-30 | I'm back and just in time for- the month after MerMay! Join me while I make October Daye in her Merrow form!
Supplies:
Monster High doll Jewelry Wire Pliers and wire cutters Apoxie Sculpt Acrylic paints Paintbrushes Nylon doll hair Yarn Rerooting tool Fabritac glue, superglue Friendly Form thermoplastic Mr Super Clear UV Cut Flat Liquitex Satin and Gloss varnish Soft chalk and pan pastels Craft foam Fabric, needles, thread Leather scraps A cup of tea (optional)
Music: Creative Minds by BenSound.com, used with permission Birth of a Hero by BenSound.com Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicSGMAT: Spoopy Collab 2023 Vaal Hazak DollSilverGryphon2023-10-28 | It's Halloween! And it's COLLABORATION TIME! This year I'm teaming up with some awesome Youtubing doll customizers to bring you SPOOPY COLLAB 2023! Join me while I turn the creepy and fearsome Vaal Hazak from Monster Hunter World in this very special episode of SilverGryphon Makes a Thing, then check out my collaboration partners linked below!
Materials: Rainbow High doll Scissors Acetone and cotton swabs X-acto Knife Wire Wire cutters and assorted jewelry pliers Hand drill Hot glue Tiny nuts and bolts Jewelry eye pins Apoxie Sculpt Ball joints Stirring straws Liquitex and Golden acrylic paints Liquitex Matte and Gloss Varnish Fabric Leftover acrylic yarn fluff Needle and thread PVA glue A cup of tea (optional)
Clips and stills are from Capcom. Music is Creative Minds and Epic from BenSound.com Creative Minds: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: QZVOVQVDZABCIEQJ Epic: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: PQLY6MZ8BILHHUJ4SilverGryphon Drops (Many) ThingsSilverGryphon2023-10-24 | Working on getting the Halloween video up.
In the meantime, here's a montage of me dropping things while trying to make the armature for the jaws.
Music: Orpheus in the Underworld (aka the Can Can theme) by Jacques OffenbachSGMAT: Rolan the CompanionSilverGryphon2023-10-22 | Today we're making my first equine character, Rolan the Companion from the Heralds of Valdemar series, by Mercedes Lackey!
Supplies: Barbie pegasus Scissors Pure acetone Cotton swabs Gesso Pastels Brushes Mr Super Clear UV Cut Flat Watercolor pencils Golden and Liquitex acrylic paints Pearl-x powders Liquitex Satin Varnish Yarn Hot glue Leather/faux leather Craft felt Ribbon Tiny bells Air-dry clay Jewelry wire Craft foam Silver jump rings and end caps Pliers and wire cutters A cup of tea (optional)
Music is 'Creative Minds' and 'Summer' by BenSounds, used with permission.Electric Eel Wheel 6.0 E-Spinner UnboxingSilverGryphon2023-07-07 | ***NOT SPONSORED***
I just got my new Electric Eel Wheel 6.0 E-spinner from Dreaming Robots!
This is a lovely little electronic spinner- it comes with six bobbins that hold up to 8 ounces of yarn apiece, and it's super quiet! I'm already completely in love with this thing!
Two notes: It did take me a little while of playing around with the tension and draw distance to keep my yarn from pulling apart, and I really wish it came with a case- or that you could at least order one for travel and storage. This e-spinner is only about 3 pounds so it's definitely light enough to travel- a carry case would be really great, because while it's definitely one of the cheapest e-spinners I've seen, it was still just over $300 US after shipping and tax.
You can check out Dreaming Robots' website here: dreamingrobots.com They produce the EEW 6.0 and a smaller model, the EEW Nano 2, as well as a few other things. It looks like they periodically do kickstarters to fund development for new products, and they also launch upgrades and tweaks based on customer feedback.
Update: Dreaming Robots has a channel here: youtube.com/@DreamingRobotsBlog They post a bunch of tips and tricks and troubleshooting videos, as well as project demos and some tutorials!SilverGryphon Makes A Thing: Gore Magala DollSilverGryphon2023-07-05 | At long last we return- to Monster Hunter High! Join me for the creation of Gore Magala, the Black Eclipse Wyvern!
Please note: Doll customizing is a hobby that involves various potentially dangerous materials and tools. Use caution when using sharp tools, heat, chemicals, epoxies, resins, and other materials. Follow all package directions, use all necessary safety gear, and work in a properly ventilated space.
Music from bensound.com, used with permission "Proof of a Hero" theme from Capcom.
Materials: Monster High Neighthan Rot doll Scissors Tweezers/Foreceps Hot water Acetone Q-tips Jewelry wire Wire cutters and pliers Air-dry clay Apoxie Sculpt Liquitex and Golden acrylic paints Brushes Liquitex satin varnish Fabric Needle and thread Scissors X-acto Knife Yarn fluff Hot glue Craft foam Wooden sticks A cup of tea (optional)Making of Gore Magala: Part 2: HeadSilverGryphon2023-07-02 | A look at how I sculpted Gore Magala's head!Making of Gore Magala Part 1: FeetSilverGryphon2023-06-24 | A look at how I made Gore Magala's dragon feet!
Sadly, no toe beans...SGMAT MERMAY EDITION: Dianda Lorden (+ Mizutsune)SilverGryphon2022-05-26 | For MerMay this year, I created Dianda Lorden, the Merrow Duchess of Saltmist from Seanan McGuire's October Daye series!
Also featuring: Guest appearance by Diary the Bookworm, previous channel creation Ayliah the Twi'lek Jedi, and bonus Mizutsune doll!!
Materials: Monster High mermaid doll Scissors Acetone + cotton swabs Buffing block Apoxie Sculpt Jewelry wire Mr. Super Clear + Respirator mask Myungo Soft Pastels Acrylic Paint + brushes Golden Interference Pigment paint Pearl-X microglitters Liquitex Gloss Varnish E6000 glue Doll hair + reroot tool Fabric + faux leather Needle and thread Fray-Check Miniature snaps Seed beads Fake pearl Embroidery thread A cup of tea (optional)
Mushu (c) Disney Mizutsune footage from Monster Hunter: Generations, (c) CapcomSilverGryphon Makes A Thing: Lady Loki DollSilverGryphon2022-03-26 | Welcome back to SilverGryphon Makes a Thing! Today I'm showing you how I made Lady Loki, based on Loki from the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Thanks to all the folks who chimed in saying I should make individual thumbnails for my videos so they could tell which ones were new. I'd been trying to go with something resembling consistent 'branding', as it were, but I see what you were getting at. What do you guys think of the thumbnail for this one?
Materials:
Spectra Vondergeist and Apple White dolls Scissors Tweezers/forceps Acetone + cotton swabs Apoxie Sculpt Rubber gloves Silicone sculpting tools Acrylic paints + brushes Mr. Super Clear matte sealant Myungo Soft Pastels Watercolor pencils Kneaded Eraser Golden interference pigments Hand drill, cut needle Nylon doll hair Fabri-Tac glue Faux leather, cotton fabric Needle and thread Cord Ribbon Craft foam Hot glue Air-dry clay Jewelry wire Wire cutters Swarovski crystals Tea (optional)
Music: “Creative Minds” and “Adventure”, Royalty Free Music from bensounds.com
Comics and MCU Loki images and footage (c) Marvel and DisneySilverGryphon Makes A Thing: Khezu DollSilverGryphon2021-10-30 | Today we're kicking off my new Monster Hunter High series, where I make custom dolls based on the creatures of Monster Hunter. In honor of the spooky season, may I present one of the spookiest monsters of all: Khezu!
Khezu hunt clip: S. R. B. G Khezu scream clip: Boss Fight Database Khezu ecology video, footage, and photos sourced from the Monster Hunter games, owned by Capcom. Silent Hill Nurses are owned by Konami Digital Entertainment
Materials: Monster High doll Scissors Pliers Hot glue/hot glue gun Apoxie Sculpt Rubber gloves Acrylic paints Paintbrushes Myungo Soft Pastels Mister Super Clear UV Cut Flat Respirator mask rated for aerosols and fumes Golden Interference Pigments Liquitex Satin Varnish Liquitex Gloss Varnish Fabric Fabri-tac Glue Needle and thread Fluff for stuffing Wire Ribbon Monster High doll shoes Cup of tea (optional)SGMAT: Keahi the Artificer DollSilverGryphon2021-09-20 | Check out Deanna's channel here! youtube.com/c/MiddleRabbitDollArtStudio
Supplies: Monster High doll Scissors Hot Water Tweezers/pliers Acetone Cotton swabs Exacto knife Tiny magnets E6000 glue Jewelry wire Aluminum foil Crayola Model Magic air dry clay Apoxie Sculpt Sculpting tools Acrylic yarn Elmer's Glue-All Hair straightener Metal chopstick Muslin Modge Podge Acrylic paints + brushes Mister Super Clear UV Cut Flat + respirator rated for vapors Myungo Soft Pastels Artesia Watercolor Pencils Florescent paint Fabric Needle and thread Leather scraps Awl Sock weight yarn Ribbon Craft foam Candle Swarovski crystals
Music: Creative Minds from bensound.com Birth of a Hero from bensound.com Dungeons and Dragons (c) Wizards of the Coast Iron Man (c) Marvel Monster Hunter (c) CapcomMonster Hunter Rise Khezu hunt footage by S.R.B. G.SGMAT: Vaahto the SelkieSilverGryphon2021-09-06 | Today we have the last of the pre-move doll video backlog (at long last)- Vaahto, the Saimaa Ringed Seal Selkie!
Supplies:
Monster High doll Scissors Pliers Apoxie Sculpt Wire Liquitex Matte Medium Liquitex Gloss Varnish Acrylic paints Paintbrushes Plush fabric Flannel Needle and thread Emroidery thread Acrylic yarn Hair straightener and pet brush Elmer's Glue-All Tea (optional)
Pics: Nataša Ilinčić Sakuraory94 James Browne Sigfried Rabansar Mike Stuart
WWF Saimaa Ringed Seal Wildlive cam https://wwf.fi/en/wildlive/saimaa-ringed-seal/ World Wildlife Fund: worldwildlife.org
Music: Creative Minds from BenSound.com Summer from BenSound.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mckennathegryphonSGMAT: Puck DollSilverGryphon2021-08-29 | Phew! At long last I am in the new place, not commuting four hours a day, and catching up on belated videos!
Today I'm customizing a doll based on Puck from Disney's cult classic cartoon, Gargoyles! And as a bonus, she's a part of The Doll Fairy's Obscure Disney Characters collaboration! This collab was open to her Patrons, and let me tell you, there's some super talented artists being showcased as part of this collaboration- you can check out the showcase video here! youtube.com/watch?v=7BOxRR4hqjA
Materials:
Monster High doll Scissors Pliers Acetone + cotton swabs Sandpaper Apoxie Sculpt Acrylic paint Liquitex Matte Medium Liquitex Gloss Varnish Paintbrushes Golden Interference Pigments Fabric Needle and thread Sticky velcro dots Wire-edged ribbon Yarn Elmer's Glue-All Myungo pastels Watercolor pencils Tea (optional) Gargoyles clips (c) Disney
Music: Creative Minds from bensound.com Summer from bensound.comSilverGryphon Opens A Thing 5/21/21SilverGryphon2021-05-22 | Just touching base and showing off a fun find!SilverGryphon Makes A Thing: Tomb Raider DollSilverGryphon2021-04-04 | Join me as I return to YouTube with a new custom doll- the Tomb Raider herself, Lara Croft!
A much-belated video, but I am glad to say that she was completed in time for Christmas to give to my roommate!
Supplies: -Ever After High doll -Scissors -Pliers -Acetone -Muslin -Yarn -Wooden dowel -Hair straightener - Elmer's Glue-All -E6000 glue -Jewelry wire -Apoxie Sculpt -Sandpaper -Liquitex Matte Medium -Liquitex Matte Varnish -Golden and Liquitex acrylic paints -Brushes -Chalk pastels -Kneaded eraser -Fabric -Sewing thread -Sewing needles and pins -Fray-check -Ribbon -Craft foam -Twine -Embroidery thread -A cup of tea (optional)
Intro clip from Shadow of the Tomb Raider, (c)Square Enix 2018
Background music: Creative Minds from bensound.com Birth of a Hero from bensound.comSilverGryphon Opens A Thing: Doll Haul 1/15/21SilverGryphon2021-01-15 | I got an actual lot of dolls off Ebay and they finally arrived! Time to open them up and see what I got!SilverGryphon Makes A Thing: Jedi DollSilverGryphon2020-12-29 | Join me as I return to YouTube with a new custom doll- Ayliah, the Twi'lek Jedi!
Supplies: -Monster High doll -Scissors -Pliers -Acetone -Clear nail polish -Muslin -Modge Podge -Magnets -E6000 glue -Jewelry wire -Aluminum foil -A cup of tea (optional) -Apoxie Sculpt -Sandpaper -Liquitex Matte Medium -Liquitex Matte Varnish -Golden and Liquitex acrylic paints -Brushes -Chalk pastels -Kneaded eraser -Fabric -Sewing thread -Sewing needles and pins -Fray-check -Swarovski crystals + crystal tool -Ribbon -Beads
Background music: Creative Minds from bensound.com Birth of a Hero from bensound.comSilverGryphon Makes A Thing: Mandalorian Doll ArmorSilverGryphon2020-09-13 | Today we're finishing up Lyn the Twi'lek Mandalorian by making her armor!
Materials: -Muslin -Modge Podge -Tiny magnets -Jewelry wire -E6000 glue -Model Magic Air Dry Clay -Liquitex and Golden acrylic paints -Liquitex Matte and Gloss varnish -Craft foam -Fabric -Elastic -Hot glue -Tiny snaps and hook and eye fasteners -Scissors, wire cutters, pliers, X-acto knife -Tea (optional)SilverGryphon Opens a Thing: Doll Haul 8/30/2020SilverGryphon2020-08-31 | Just a quick unboxing video- got some new dolls to work on!
Music from bensounds.comSilverGryphon Makes A Thing: Twilek DollSilverGryphon2020-08-28 | Today we're customizing a Monster High doll and turning her into a beautiful blue Twi'lek! My very first doll custom, with more to come!
Supplies: A doll! Pure acetone and cotton swabs E6000, hot glue, Elmer's Glue-All, Modge Podge Teeny magnets Jewelry wire Aluminum Foil Crayola Model Magic air-dry clay Water Liquitex Gesso, Matte Varnish, and Gloss Varnish Acrylic paints and brushes Golden Interference Paints Ribbon Sparkly crystals Chalk pastels Watercolor pencils Fabric, muslin, needles and thread, embroidery floss, narrow elastic, Fray-check Craft foam 3D fabric paint Glitter Sandpaper, scissors, painter's tape, zippy bags, permanent marker, X-acto knife, jewelry pliers, candle, hair dryer Tea (optional)
Twi'leks and featured Star Wars characters belong to Disney.
Music from bensound.comSilverGryphon Makes a Thing: Serpent Dice BoxSilverGryphon2020-07-27 | On this inaugural episode of SilverGryphon Makes A Thing, we make a lovely box for my roommate's D&D dice! A simple project, this box can be used to hold dice, jewelry, and other small trinkets.
Supplies: Unfinished wooden box with latch Acrylic paints and brushes- Liquitex and Golden are best Golden Interference Paints Liquitex Satin Varnish, or another good-quality, non-matte acrylic varnish Craft felt Fabric glue Scissors, pencil, permanent marker Tea (optional)
I know, the voice audio is pretty quiet. Still learning my software and the next thing I intend to get is a proper microphone for recording- I was using the mic on my headphones. Better quality incoming!Demo Reel Spring 2017SilverGryphon2017-05-30 | Demo reel. Animation in Maya and Photoshop.
Kayla and Kyle rigs by Josh Sobel. Horse rig by Mothman-TD Stadium model from Turbosquid.comSword DuelSilverGryphon2017-05-30 | Final project for portfolio class.
Animated in Maya 2017. Kayla and Kyle rigs by Josh Sobel. Stadium model in background from Turbosquid.com. Other modeling, lighting, and texturing by me.swordblast 6SilverGryphon2017-05-13 | in progress piece for porfolio. Rigs are Kayla and Kyle by Josh Sobel. Animation in MayaTrench Run Storyboard breakdownSilverGryphon2017-03-07 | ...Kayla ExpressionsSilverGryphon2017-03-07 | Expressions practice using Maya and Josh Sobel's Kayla rigPlayful horseSilverGryphon2016-12-15 | Final for Character Animation, Summer 2016 Rig is Horse from Mothman TDSock Emergency AnimaticSilverGryphon2016-09-16 | Animatic for a short original story.RocketRaccoon LiftSilverGryphon2016-09-16 | Process video- stepped, splined, polished.
Maya Rig is Rocket Raccoon by Matthew LoweSword AttackSilverGryphon2016-09-16 | Composite video of stepped and polished spline passes.
Maya 2016 Rig is Kayla http://www.joshsobelrigs.com/kaylaHeavy Weight LiftSilverGryphon2016-08-15 | Heavy weight lift, using Matthew Lowe's Rocket Raccoon rig. August 2016.Trench Run PreVis ReelSilverGryphon2016-03-18 | Previs stuff for Trench Run- storyboard and turnarounds of models done by my awesome team. I put this together while waiting for the guys to finish the animation on our shots.
Star Wars and all related media property of Disney Cantina Theme by John Williams. This video was created for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended with this work.Trench Run- Previs FinalSilverGryphon2016-03-18 | Final project for my previsualization class- an homage to Star Wars and the ace fighter pilots of the New Republic!
I did the script, storyboarding, credits, and audio, as well as general project management and cat-herding.
Star Wars and all related media property of Disney. Music by John Williams. TIE fighter sound effects also property of Disney. This video was made for educational purposes. No copyright infringement intended.Ball Sound DesignSilverGryphon2016-02-09 | Sound design exercise- what happens to the bouncing ball after it leaves the screen?New fairy friendSilverGryphon2016-02-02 | ...Rabbits SongSilverGryphon2016-01-04 | Storyboard for an adaptation assignment in Conceptual Storytelling.
Song is 'Rabbit's Song' by S J Tucker. Used with permission. Art and character designs are all original, (c) McKenna M. 2015Pouncy Pouncy Pouncy PolishedSilverGryphon2015-12-14 | Final for Advanced 2D Animation, Dec. 2015. Edited timing on ball, added paw and tail.Pouncy Pouncy Pouncy ver 1SilverGryphon2015-12-14 | Initial submission of Advanced 2D Animation final, Dec 2015Lightning boltSilverGryphon2015-11-14 | We were assigned to animate an effect- lightning, smoke, fire, water, etc. I chose lightning.Cape flapSilverGryphon2015-11-14 | Learning to animate moving fabric. This will be cleaned up later.3D Final: RunSilverGryphon2015-09-24 | Final run animation for 3D animation. Some of the timing feels slightly off but I am overall pleased.
Using Mery again. She's fun.3D JumpSilverGryphon2015-09-24 | A bit of parkour for our 3D animation jump assignment. Used a free model called Mery, which is really awesome aside from the face controls. Quite pleased with this.2D Final anti-take-settleSilverGryphon2015-09-24 | A final anticipation-take-settle piece for 2D animation. Not crazy about the hair but I like the body.
Referenced a bit of test animation of Marina from Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas for this.2D LiftSilverGryphon2015-09-24 | This needs some timing work, but here's a basic lift for Intro to 2D animation.
aka I need to stop animating on ones.
But it's something to clean up and refine later.2D Bouncy Ball RedoSilverGryphon2015-08-18 | Redo of the bouncy ball. Fixed timing.2D Bouncy ballSilverGryphon2015-08-16 | Bouncy ball animation. And annoying cat.