#centipedes

[xylocopavirginica]

omg ok so i was trying to look up how to sex a centipede and one of the first results was an obviously ai-generated article with these absolutely incredible images of “centipedes” lmao. they are so hilariously bad i just had to share

[minmos]

[chaotic-minds-think-alike]

I should clarify when I said “I don’t think you guys would care” I meant my followers, not the entirety of tumblr !! You guys are driving me insane (positive)

The worst step so far esp because I’m working with 40 legs and I had to tape them all multiple times… I think I should also mention she was originally going to be 6ft long to better fit the space I plan for her but because this is the first time in a LONG time doing a project like this I’m in no perfectionist mood

[jetix]

2023-05-02

[sandpaperoctopi]

they are roommates who live under my snail statue in the garden

[antiqueanimals]

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: vol. 2 - Insects. Written by Dr. Bernhard Grzimek. 1984.

Internet Archive

1.) Orchesella cincta

2.) Onychiurus sp.

3.) Campodea staphylinus

4.) Abax ovalis

5.) Notiophilus rufipes

6.) Penthetria holosericea

7.) Tipula scripta

8.) Red wood ant (Formica rufa)

9.) Geophilus sp.

10.) Brown Centipede (Lithobius forficatus)

11.) Polydesmus complanatus

12.) Julus sp.

13.) Glomeris marginata

14.) Pardosa palustris

15.) Nothrus silvestris

[tarantula-wizard]

Insert An Invert Week 2: Stone Centipede (Lithobius forficatus)

I used Wigglypaint

[geoarchons]

[heartnosekid]

centipedes & centipede themed for @gardengnostic4ever!

〰️-〰️-〰️ / 〰️-〰️-〰️ / 〰️-〰️-〰️

[itsmissing]

design comm for a centipede onmyoji

[hamletisintown]

in your nature

[theotherhappyplace]

"How about a kiss then?"

[cnestus]

it's rainbow spaghetti season again

[chaotic-minds-think-alike]

Guess what time it is…….

CENTIPEDE TIME !!! she’s finally real,,,,,,,, based off Scolopendra hardwickei or the Indian tiger centipede

Before I go about the process I just want to say you guys have been soooo incredible and I love reading your reblogs and I love the idea knowing I’ve inspired a lot of people,,, the project, although it was a lot of work and I’m feeling not so great as of posting this, still motivates me to want to make another.

(Art process below)

This was entirely freehanded! I have a lot of experience working in 3D art settings that this part came easy to me but I started with a flat base shaped in the pose I’d like the creature in. I used one whole piece cut from a shipping box and filled in the gaps with tape; you don’t need a single piece for the base but for structural integrity it helps a lot. As you can see here I also cut the legs separate and glued them on using hot glue. The vertical cross sections are to give an early support for the structure of the creature, think about the frames of aircraft or boats. During this part I used a pen to mark the width and height of the previous section to get a gradual flow of shapes.

This next part I wish I got more documentation on but after the vertical cross sections I used soda boxes for the thinner and flexible cardboard to add contour lines along the length of the creature, gluing them on the cross sections. I did about 2 strips of this on either side to fill in the space and then I continued to use soda boxes to fold and shape the top of the creature, gluing onto the strips rather than the cross sections (this part was a mistake but I quickly adapted, no issues happened but it did make it slightly less secure). I also gave the legs vertical cross sections as well to shape them for the masking tape.

The worst part, taping everything. I used tape to further shape it how I wanted but that meant going over parts several times. I used 2 different widths of tape for this for efficiency but it doesn’t matter. The legs were very loosely taped and if squeezed then they’d lose their shape; I didn’t bother filling them in because I don’t have materials for that and I let the paper mache help support them instead. Tape was also used to fill any holes and gaps left by the cardboard skeleton.

The next phase is paper mache of which I haven’t done since 5th grade… I was not confident in this step. I used mod podge and a brush to smooth down the paper. Because I lacked materials I used fast food napkins instead of newspaper which worked totally fine, it just tended to tear a bit easier. Some areas required me to get hands on and I don’t really like the texture during this stage so that was fun (lie). I didn’t do too many layers, one for the body and 3 for the back and legs but some projects might demand more. I used half of a 16oz bottle of mod podge btw so please get more than you think you need.

Finally, texture hell!!! I did a base coat of white spray paint and painted everything else with acrylic. Start with your lighter colors first before doing darker ones! I originally mixed some yellow and orange for the body and realized it was too bright and so covered it with orange instead. It also wasn’t until later I realized I could’ve been smarter with my paint so I skipped over the segments that were going to be fully black, saving the orange for the rest of the body. I wanted my centipede to stand out and not look 2D color-wise so I also used the red for the head and tail to give gradients and edges to the orange segments and legs, later going back with burgundy to further darken them but not too much. For the black segments I also used a very watered down layer of sky blue to give a fake shine and show the intended structure of the segments. Do not be afraid to use your hands! I used mine to smudge my detail paints like the black fade on the legs and the back shading. To top it all off I sprayed a clear coat and punched two holes in the underside to hang it up, using thumbtacks angled upwards.

[one-time-i-dreamt]

The current state of emergency in Ecuador was resolved when the giant centipedes that we encounter at the archaeological site we work at on the coast took over the government. They were surprisingly progressive dictators.

[lufirel]

This was my second plush centipede. He was based on a common color morph of a Scolopendra dehaani and I called him Tybalt after the character in Romeo and Juliet. He was one of the least problematic plushes I have ever created in terms of getting threads tangled or needing to have pieces recut, and I was very happy with how he turned out. About a month after I finished him I put him up on my Etsy shop for the substantial price of $400. I wasn’t eager to sell him you see and I figured that if I was going to let him go I wanted to actually make something off of it. Unusually for my shop he was noticed very quickly and brought in a rush of views and favorites. I don’t really understand Etsy algorithms, but something about him clicked and he ended up selling very quickly. I have made quite a few centipedes since Tybalt but I will always look back on him fondly. I hope you’re happy where you landed buddy.

If anyone wants to check out my Etsy shop I’ll leave the address below. I sell weird handmade plushes and take custom orders if you have a hankering to own one yourself.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HuggableMonsters