I made a Crustle plush!
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I made a Crustle plush!

This was actually one of the first more intricate Pokémon patterns I ever made, so getting to revisit him all these years later was weirdly nostalgic!

u/MichaelKToymaker — 2 days ago
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I made a Meloetta plush!

She’s ready to take the stage! Standing roughly 24 inches tall, she also has bendable limbs.

u/MichaelKToymaker — 1 month ago

[Hiring] Cartoon Character Artist for Reusable Full Body Pose/Expression PNG Pack (Original IP, Potential Ongoing Work)

Hi! I’m a professional custom plushmaker looking for an experienced cartoon illustrator to create a reusable pose and expression pack for my original character, Buggy.

The initial project will include six full body, flat color illustrations, each featuring a broadly useful mood or action. The finished artwork will be reused in social-media posts and Instagram Reels, similar to expressive character stickers.

Requirements:

  • Regular, on-model proportions, though cartoony squash and stretch are welcome
  • Distinct and expressive full-body posing rather than simple facial changes
  • Clean linework and flat colors
  • Transparent PNG backgrounds
  • Consistency with the attached character references
  • Permission to crop, resize, add text, and use the artwork in promotional social-media content
  • No generative AI

Budget: $250–$350 USD for the complete six pose pack, depending on quality, complexity, and package pricing. I’m open to commissioning one paid test pose before committing to the remainder of the set.

Please reply with:

  • Your portfolio
  • Two or three relevant examples of polished full-body cartoon character work
  • Your quote for the complete six-pose pack
  • Your estimated turnaround time

Please apply only if your portfolio demonstrates strong character acting, expressive posing, and the ability to keep an established design consistent.

If the first pack goes well, I may commission additional Buggy poses and similar packs for other characters in the IP.

Attached are Buggy’s model sheet and a few examples showing the character’s regular proportions and the level of expressiveness I’m looking for.

Thank you!

u/MichaelKToymaker — 1 month ago
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I made Juno’s Mythic Shark plushies for Aspen!

These started as a regular commission, I had no idea I was making them for Aspen until she posted them after they arrived lol. I’m so happy she loves them! Photo shared with permission 💙🩷

u/MichaelKToymaker — 1 month ago
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I made Juno’s Mythic Shark plushies for Aspen!

These started as a regular commission, I had no idea I was making them for Aspen until she posted them after they arrived lol. I’m so happy she loves them! Photo shared with permission 💙🩷

u/MichaelKToymaker — 1 month ago

I made Juno’s Mythic Shark plushies from Overwatch 2 💙🩷

I made this pair as a custom order and had a lot of fun translating these fellas into plush form. It turned out that the client is Overwatch streamer Aspen, which I didn’t realize until after they arrived! Second photo shared with permission.

u/MichaelKToymaker — 1 month ago
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Any Paper Mario fans? I made Lady Bow!

𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮

u/MichaelKToymaker — 2 months ago
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I made a Fluffy Flame Centiskorch 🔥

This plush was made with a wire reinforced body, legs, and flames for display posing

u/MichaelKToymaker — 2 months ago
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I made Larry 3000 from Time Squad!

Standing at 22" tall, I love getting to make characters you don’t see made into plushes very often. His long robot proportions made this one a really fun challenge!

u/MichaelKToymaker — 3 months ago

This was a commercial plush development project for Gome Office. The goal was a cozy kitten scale cat in a sock shaped body, with a weighted bottom so it stays planted.

I handled the plush pattern and prototype samples, and seeing the final product photos/video has been really exciting!

The first batch sold out, but here is the listing/restock page for anyone curious:
https://gome-office.com/products/sockthecat

u/MichaelKToymaker — 4 months ago