I know i'm being vague, mostly because i don't know how to concisely explain my predicament, but I appreciate your responses! Makes me think I am closer than i thought and not missing any crucial steps. <3 One day, my head will win the fight with the wall.

The parts i have focused in on making something look slimy are the shine, the fresnel, and the subsurface scattering, but only the shine can i properly wrap my head around and study, the rest turn out like.. well, that i've taken a dozen random colors and put them on random blend modes!! X,3

i really ought to name him,.,,