McKenzie
@artwithmckenzie.bsky.social
I love dinosaurs and I do art but I’m putting all that on hold because paying attention to the collapse of America means preparing for what is about to come.
You should too.
https://art-with-mckenzie.square.site
You should too.
https://art-with-mckenzie.square.site
I was fiddling with her eye movement behavior and as a goof I thought I’d also see how her eyelid blinking affects her skin and I found out that her eyelid mucks up her eye sculpt. So she may not blink but that eye looking around is gonna look real and ferocious.
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I was fiddling with her eye movement behavior and as a goof I thought I’d also see how her eyelid blinking affects her skin and I found out that her eyelid mucks up her eye sculpt. So she may not blink but that eye looking around is gonna look real and ferocious.
This jumbled mess is her brain. I kept adding more and more and more. Soon she’s going to have behaviors and mannerisms and react to things. And this isn’t even ALL her neat little mechanisms plugged in.
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This jumbled mess is her brain. I kept adding more and more and more. Soon she’s going to have behaviors and mannerisms and react to things. And this isn’t even ALL her neat little mechanisms plugged in.
I had a freaking breakthrough! I didn’t know how loud I could make her. I thought she’d sound weak and fake.
Hell no.
Turn the sound up and keep in mind she’s gonna have two speakers. This is just one with the volume BARELY turned up.
Hell no.
Turn the sound up and keep in mind she’s gonna have two speakers. This is just one with the volume BARELY turned up.
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I had a freaking breakthrough! I didn’t know how loud I could make her. I thought she’d sound weak and fake.
Hell no.
Turn the sound up and keep in mind she’s gonna have two speakers. This is just one with the volume BARELY turned up.
Hell no.
Turn the sound up and keep in mind she’s gonna have two speakers. This is just one with the volume BARELY turned up.
Working on eyes. This is mid process. I think I’m getting it right finally.
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Working on eyes. This is mid process. I think I’m getting it right finally.
I’m getting better at making eyes. I got a dope one I just made. But here’s the progress so far from my first lousy attempt to one of my recent ones.
1: painted
2: painted with resin
3: sculpted, painted with resin
4: sculpted, shaped, painted with resin
1: painted
2: painted with resin
3: sculpted, painted with resin
4: sculpted, shaped, painted with resin
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I’m getting better at making eyes. I got a dope one I just made. But here’s the progress so far from my first lousy attempt to one of my recent ones.
1: painted
2: painted with resin
3: sculpted, painted with resin
4: sculpted, shaped, painted with resin
1: painted
2: painted with resin
3: sculpted, painted with resin
4: sculpted, shaped, painted with resin
So I’ve been learning odontology. I think I’ve found the perfect combination to crate teeth that can scatter light as if it’s showing the separation of enamel and dentin.
If they were solid, Mina wouldn’t look real and she’s gotta look real!
If they were solid, Mina wouldn’t look real and she’s gotta look real!
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 AM
So I’ve been learning odontology. I think I’ve found the perfect combination to crate teeth that can scatter light as if it’s showing the separation of enamel and dentin.
If they were solid, Mina wouldn’t look real and she’s gotta look real!
If they were solid, Mina wouldn’t look real and she’s gotta look real!
So I guess it’s taken me about 2 weeks to learn animatronics and some engineering.
Next update will be a painted one with hopefully a better looking eyeball and cooler movements.
Next update will be a painted one with hopefully a better looking eyeball and cooler movements.
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
So I guess it’s taken me about 2 weeks to learn animatronics and some engineering.
Next update will be a painted one with hopefully a better looking eyeball and cooler movements.
Next update will be a painted one with hopefully a better looking eyeball and cooler movements.
So I figured this out.
October 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
So I figured this out.
Already working on Mina 2.0. This is her eye under UV light to cure. Her eyes will be fully articulating and she’ll be able to blink. I’m also figuring out how to automate her jaw and making her roar on command.
October 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Already working on Mina 2.0. This is her eye under UV light to cure. Her eyes will be fully articulating and she’ll be able to blink. I’m also figuring out how to automate her jaw and making her roar on command.
Found this old photo of a pair of happy customers who commissioned these pieces. I really enjoyed doing this for them 😊
October 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Found this old photo of a pair of happy customers who commissioned these pieces. I really enjoyed doing this for them 😊
I know the last pic is darker but it’s the same as the first ones. It’s side by side with my first super lame attempt.
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I know the last pic is darker but it’s the same as the first ones. It’s side by side with my first super lame attempt.
So I decided to begin on Mina 2.0 as I figure out original Mina and I decided to use sculpted eyes instead of just painting a smooth sphere.
October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
So I decided to begin on Mina 2.0 as I figure out original Mina and I decided to use sculpted eyes instead of just painting a smooth sphere.
Doing an upper tooth check on Mina. I’m finding a ton of little things that aren’t perfect on her which I was hoping to avoid but considering I’ve never done this before, I’d say she’s a good prototype and I’m learning a lot.
September 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Doing an upper tooth check on Mina. I’m finding a ton of little things that aren’t perfect on her which I was hoping to avoid but considering I’ve never done this before, I’d say she’s a good prototype and I’m learning a lot.
Started working on her other side for coloring and doing patchwork. I also threw in my hand so you can see just how big she is.
September 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Started working on her other side for coloring and doing patchwork. I also threw in my hand so you can see just how big she is.
I threw a placeholder eyeball in her to see if the size is right and painted some more. I’m confident I have to resculpt her upper teeth.
But I think I got the coloring down so I’m gonna get her skin secured and start painting her all around.
But I think I got the coloring down so I’m gonna get her skin secured and start painting her all around.
September 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I threw a placeholder eyeball in her to see if the size is right and painted some more. I’m confident I have to resculpt her upper teeth.
But I think I got the coloring down so I’m gonna get her skin secured and start painting her all around.
But I think I got the coloring down so I’m gonna get her skin secured and start painting her all around.
Painting progress of Mina as I learn how to paint her.
I don’t even know if she’ll end looking like this at all but we’ll see. When I figure it out I’ll paint her other side too.
When I get her all glued on and teeth in, the roof of her mouth should blend into her gums seamlessly.
I don’t even know if she’ll end looking like this at all but we’ll see. When I figure it out I’ll paint her other side too.
When I get her all glued on and teeth in, the roof of her mouth should blend into her gums seamlessly.
September 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Painting progress of Mina as I learn how to paint her.
I don’t even know if she’ll end looking like this at all but we’ll see. When I figure it out I’ll paint her other side too.
When I get her all glued on and teeth in, the roof of her mouth should blend into her gums seamlessly.
I don’t even know if she’ll end looking like this at all but we’ll see. When I figure it out I’ll paint her other side too.
When I get her all glued on and teeth in, the roof of her mouth should blend into her gums seamlessly.
Still figuring out how to paint Mina. But she’s coming along.
September 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Still figuring out how to paint Mina. But she’s coming along.
So I thought, yeah I can paint anything. This should be no different.
Nope. I’ve never painted something like Mina before so I’m having to learn how to do it efficiently but also to make her look real.
Still a work in progress!
Nope. I’ve never painted something like Mina before so I’m having to learn how to do it efficiently but also to make her look real.
Still a work in progress!
September 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
So I thought, yeah I can paint anything. This should be no different.
Nope. I’ve never painted something like Mina before so I’m having to learn how to do it efficiently but also to make her look real.
Still a work in progress!
Nope. I’ve never painted something like Mina before so I’m having to learn how to do it efficiently but also to make her look real.
Still a work in progress!
I couldn’t help myself. I had to see if regular airbrushing would work and so far so good.
she’s going to go through a bunch of layers and fine tuning but the paint seems to be adhering.
She’s only taken 5 years but I’m sooooo close!
she’s going to go through a bunch of layers and fine tuning but the paint seems to be adhering.
She’s only taken 5 years but I’m sooooo close!
September 14, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I couldn’t help myself. I had to see if regular airbrushing would work and so far so good.
she’s going to go through a bunch of layers and fine tuning but the paint seems to be adhering.
She’s only taken 5 years but I’m sooooo close!
she’s going to go through a bunch of layers and fine tuning but the paint seems to be adhering.
She’s only taken 5 years but I’m sooooo close!
Got her skin on!
Had a few tears but I think I can fix it. But she’s coming along.
Had a few tears but I think I can fix it. But she’s coming along.
September 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Got her skin on!
Had a few tears but I think I can fix it. But she’s coming along.
Had a few tears but I think I can fix it. But she’s coming along.
For Mina’s upper mouth in and slapped some silicone on there. Hopefully it looks good when it’s painted.
September 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
For Mina’s upper mouth in and slapped some silicone on there. Hopefully it looks good when it’s painted.
Finally got her upper chompers made.
September 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Finally got her upper chompers made.
Got Mina’s top skull finished along with her jaw and lower teeth. The alignment hole for her jaw to articulate is off by about 1/4” but I think I can fix that.
September 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Got Mina’s top skull finished along with her jaw and lower teeth. The alignment hole for her jaw to articulate is off by about 1/4” but I think I can fix that.
My latest Mina updates. I got her cast and now I’m just cleaning her out for her first mold.
August 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
My latest Mina updates. I got her cast and now I’m just cleaning her out for her first mold.