A Work Of Art 20 Amazing Custom Amiibos And 10 That Are Lame
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A Work Of Art 20 Amazing Custom Amiibos And 10 That Are Lame
Amiibos are ever-increasing in popularity, so it's natural that people would try to create their own custom ones. Here are some of the best and worst. Toy customization is a huge deal these days, and there have been some amazing designs over the expanse of dolls, action figures and of course, Amiibos. They're the little figurines you put on your Nintendo gaming consoles to unlock downloadable content, such as using that particular figure in your Nintendo game. It's a really neat idea and I might have gotten more into it if I had a console and the extra dough to pay for all of the Amiibos. That was the downside to the whole idea. You had to buy each Amiibo separately, and I'm not even going to get into the shortages they experienced when they first launched. It felt gimmicky to people, but they were still bought up like crazy. Fast forward to today and you can still buy Amiibos, but most people don’t tend to let them stay the way they were made. Artists all over have taken to planning, painting, and sculpting in order to create some amazing custom Amiibos. Whether they become a character not affiliated with a Nintendo franchise, a special form of the same character, or something entirely different is up to the artist. The only bars held are the depths of their wallets, their free time, and their talent in working with small pieces. In the hands of someone who has had experience and knows what they’re doing, these custom Amiibos can be incredible. Sometimes the image in our minds doesn’t match the end product though, and that can be kind of lame. It’s a good chance to learn from mistakes. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Lame Activating Big Head Mode
via: reddit.com Okay, I know that working on a figurine can be incredibly difficult. Their heads don’t leave a lot of room for error and the paint doesn’t always do what you want. But this is one of those projects that sounds a lot better on paper than in execution. Samus having a larger head makes it easier to do the detailing work, but the proportions of her head and body are so out of whack that you can’t help but laugh a little. Art by edjka3 Awesome A Villainous Brood
via: etsy.com Bowser has a big enough job on as it is. He has to take Princess Peach as part of his bad guy schtick, rule his kingdom and try to prevent Mario from destroying all of his real estate property. But his life got a whole lot more complicated when Nintendo threw in the Koopalings, one of which is his son, Bowser Junior. This Etsy listing gives us a great look at what Koopalings could and should look like if Nintendo ever made them. Each one has their own personalized ship and shows off their personality. Art by Anne Kong Awesome Taking A Spin
via: mightymola.deviantart.com Roy is one of the many swordsman copycats in the Super Smash Bros. games. But it’s nice to see that he gets the spotlight here in a custom Amiibo by mighymola (who has some other really cool work; go check her out!) Roy gets the vacation he deserves. With sunglasses and a breeze, he’s taking a ride out in the open. Who knows what kind of shenanigans he’d get into on his own? Luckily he’s more than capable of taking care of himself. Have fun, Roy! Art by Mighty Mola Lame Gotta Go Fast To Get Away
via: rebrn.com This person took some of the Sonic fan games and gave them their own Amiibo, which ended up looking like this. Now, as far as the design, I think it’s spot on. (Seriously, fan games are odd). Sonic looks more like Flat Stanley than an Amiibo. But the reason it’s on the lame list is partially because the artist decided to make the Amiibo flat instead of how they normally are. That takes away the charm of the Amiibos and instead becomes an odd statue. Also, fan games aren’t many people’s first choice for the best Sonic games. Artist Unknown Awesome Treat Yourself
via: tumblr.com Isabelle is one of the kinder residents of your Animal Crossing town, and she helps you through the game. In this adorable custom Amiibo made by Tumblr user amandkyomakescustoms, it looks like Isabelle is taking a well-deserved break and possibly taking in a festival with that beautiful kimono. This Amiibo is incredibly well-sculpted! It looks as if it is an official release. I can also appreciate the detail that goes into the flowers on the base and the gradient on the kimono itself. Art by Amanda Su Awesome A Squid And A Kid
via: Electric-Empire.deviantart.com This is Prisma. Prisma is an original character who was given a personalized Amiibo by DeviantArt user Electric-Empire. According to the page, it is their first Amiibo and it took five hours to make. Custom characters can bring life to a franchise. My guess is that it was mostly just the paint job and waiting for the glue to dry. I can imagine what a waiting game making a custom Amiibo can turn into. If you start painting again too soon, you get a brown paint puddle, and no one wants that. Art by Electric-Empire Lame A Bigger Head Than We Thought
via:edjka.deviantart.com Shigeru Miyamoto is one of the heads of Nintendo and has done incredible work for the company, including work on the first Mario and Zelda games. I get that he would foster a ton of admiration. But it looks like edjka, creator of the Samus on our list, is at it again. This piece is downright strange, and I don’t know that it really even resembles Miyamoto all that much. Which is a shame, since he has some other pretty cool pieces of work on his DeviantArt. His skills just aren’t showcased properly here. Awesome A Useful Tool
via: imgr.com While the artist of this custom Shovel Knight Amiibo is unknown, the artistry speaks for itself. Shovel Knight is a hero who, as his name implies, uses a shovel for his attacks. He has a massive attack power, and that suit of armor is as useful as it is iconic. The creator of this Amiibo looks to have taken great pains to make everything look just right. The clay looks like the plastic used on actual Amiibos, and the paint job is even. Artist Unknown Awesome Hungry Like A Wolf
via: silveraccalia.deviantart.com It’s a known fact that when Kirby inhales something, he is able to absorb their powers and utilize it for his own needs. It is one of the ways that Kirby is especially useful in Smash Bros. He must have grabbed Wolf O’Donnell from the Star Fox series. SilverAccalia made the ears, scanner, and hair out of epoxy sculpt (which you’d be VERY familiar with if you do any kind of toy customization). You can tell they were made separately, but they sit on the base so well that it’s not a jarring change. Art by SilverAccalia Lame Just Another Night
via: forums.darkspyro.net Before you start groaning and moving on, take a second to understand my logic. As far as sculpting skills and ideas go, this one is pretty good. What makes it lame is the fact that this artist deliberately gave Freddy a more completed look, so it’d be pretty easy to mistake him for an actual bear that sings and wears a bowtie. The animatronics in FNAF all have such a distinctive look about them. Unfortunately, this custom Amiibo forgoes all of the details that go into Freddy that it becomes downright forgettable. Artist Unknown Awesome One Sly Fox
via: Pavlovs-Walrus.deviantart.com Unfortunately, Pavlovs-Walrus had an Amiibo earlier on the lame side of the list. Here though, we are congratulating them on a creative stitch job. They took Nick’s head from Disney’s Zootopia and meshed it with Fox McCloud, giving us an idea of some other version of Fox to imagine. Knowing both of their personalities, it’s interesting to think about what kind of character this would be. I thought it worked really well and gives a fresh take on the Star Fox chemistry. Art by Pavlovs-Walrus Awesome Fire In His Sole
via: flickr.com Captain Falcon is the name given to the racer who uses the Blue Falcon. (Think the Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride). Created by NoMaD, this Amiibo has one thing that makes it absolutely awesome: the firey effects on Captain Falcon’s legs and behind him as he soars into action. Props can capture the emotion of the character. I’m not sure if they made the bird or if it came off something else, but either way, the positioning or fire effect did its job. The Amiibo is majestic! Art by NoMaD Lame That s No Moon
via: tumblr.com I don’t know if this one is lame per se, but it certainly hits a couple of weird notes. It’s unsettling because the moon in Majora’s Mask is quite metaphorical, so to see a symbol of so much destruction and sadness as one of our favorite mascots draws out the uncertainty. The fusion isn't as cohesive as planned. There’s also the fact that the moon still looks a ton like Pac-Man, so it’s hard to imagine the moon as it’s supposed to be because you know under that paint is a friendly face. Art by pavlovs-walrus Awesome Chaos In Motion
via: cheetimus.com You might say this one is just a repaint, so clearly, anyone could have done it. But what makes this piece awesome is the fact that it’s telling a story. It’s not just Sonic running somewhere. You know he’s gotten his hands on a chaos emerald, and there are places to go. The fact that this Sonic is mid-transition to super Sonic is a great way to tell a story and show action with a figurine. The paint job is pretty solid too, lending to the idea of change. Art by Rob Roberts Awesome Coco Meets Peach
via: dorkly.com Inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos, (or day of the dead) Rolando Munua created a whole new take on Princess Peach’s Amiibo. Much like other entries, although it’s simply a repaint, the amount of effort and care that went into this look is incredible. A repaint should be a reimagining. She has the sugar skull for a face, and very intricate paint along her skirt to bring life to the black half of the dress. It makes you wonder what kind of story would go along with this Amiibo. Art by Rolando Munua Lame I ll Be Watching You
via: reddit.com To anyone who was a child when Furby toys were originally popular, this homemade Amiibo has to be incredibly spooky, even though it does not look like the creator intended. On the thread the Amiibo was posted, the artist admitted that they weren’t very good and asked how the Amiibo could be improved. The way it turned out though only added to its creepiness, as there is something clearly off about a little fur ball who wants to be your friend. Art by Captain_Wayne Awesome Back To The Past
via: dorkly.com I honestly can’t get over how amazing the detail is on this one. The skull looks incredibly menacing, and there are even a couple of wires hanging out of the stomach. The attention to detail and meticulous sculpting has paid off. Like any interesting custom Amiibo, there should be some kind of story behind it. I wouldn’t mind hearing this one. Hopefully, there isn’t too much time travel included, and Mega Man gets a cool catchphrase; although I suppose ‘I’ll be back’ is iconic enough. Awesome Who You Gonna Call
via: dorkly.com Meshing together two iconic franchises that the eighties has to offer has worked out incredibly well. The Ghostbusters hunt ghosts, as does Pac-Man after he’s eaten a power pellet- should be a no-brainer. The combination of icons works out well here. The charm of this one is the accessory work on the Amiibo. Between the goggles and the lit cigarette, there is a lot of extra work to be done. Derrico13 has gone above and beyond though, really paying attention to an incredible amount of detail for this sculpt. Art by derrico13 Lame Ate Something Off
via: reddit.com Sometimes when you’re starting a new project, you don’t do as well as you would have hoped because you lack experience. When painting figurines like Amiibos, you need a steady hand. Reddit user Cyberkirby admits to not having a steady hand when he painted this Kirby Amiibo. It was also his first one, but honestly, the reason why it’s lame is because of the title. First, don’t shame your art. If you tried, you tried. Second, that doesn’t look like any given Kiby. Good luck with the next one! Art by Cyberkirby Awesome Friends In Low Places
via: hiddentriforce.com From the Legend of Zelda games, the Koroks are a group of plants that want to live in peace. Many times, you’ll need to collect them from all over in order to get something good. Anne Kong created this piece of art that is a Korok dancing and sells it on her Etsy shop (take a look here). I love how this Korok is covered with fake plants that make it look more lifelike. Even the bag is fabric, giving it more life than a plastic square. Art by Anne Kong