/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>6989449
I feel the same, especially of that octopus one, the Luma, and the chibi MLP.

But I'll admit I'm guilty of using the mochi pattern as a base for very few of my plushies that sells well. I edited the pattern a bit, and made it more than just a "mochi :3" thing. Also I look up patterns for making juggling balls (the ones with the rounder triangles or diamonds) or baseballs. Box-shaped items are easy to draft.

It's from these basic shapes I managed to draft a little complex items because once you start skewing the lines, what was once a baseball turns into a funky teardrop, and then I have a plushie in making. So for the most part, I make up original patterns. Same goes for crochet stuff too, though I don't think I'm ready to market amigurumi yet.

Pattern making gets easy once you get the hang of it and know your niche. Start with drawings, practice with basic patterns, and a bit of trial and error. Using other patterns is a good practice, but definitely I would encouraged to make something of your own to stand out.

Not my table but I'm also tired of seeing plain plushies with cutesy faces.

>>6895101

I'm not a fan of a basic shape with an emote face on it. I guess there will always be some people who like these but probably not as much as before.