Raichu!

I got a pikachu amiibo for Christmas this year, and if you've seen earlier posts, you'd see I already have a pikachu amiibo with an Ash Ketchum Hat I made (named Cinerus, fun facts). Well since I was given a new pikachu, might as well try something new! I took on evolving my Pikachu into a Raichu!
This was a scary custom, because to make this, I had to destroy the pikachu amiibo. Cut of its ears, tail, and sand it down! So beware this is my first custom where I cut off parts and replaced them! I crafted the ear and tail out of polymer clay, painted them, painted the amiibo, and then glued the new parts on. I must say, it is quite nice. I was always a bigger Raichu fan then a Pikachu fan, anyway.
If you want yourself a Raichu, expect to pay about $55. This is not an easy custom by any means. I have to hand craft the ears, tail, and repaint the amiibos face from scratch. It's challenging, but this is a popular custom, and if you want one, bring your thunderstones! 

Seriously, look how depressing this it! I had to do that to a poor Pikachu. No going back after cutting off the ears and tail!

robin Robin

This amiibo is inspired by puns. So the american robin birds is a grayish-brown bird with an orange belly. I created this: a robin Robin, colored like one of these birds!
Each bird was hand crafted out of polymer clay, hand painted (it's a pain painting something smaller then a thumb nail, but well worth the effort), and then glued onto the amiibo.
I adore this amiibo. this one was done for myself since I am pun trash and every time I see a robin bird around me I always say "Oh would you look at the time, scale tipping already." My college campus is covered in the feathery tacticians, so my friends hear it too often.
I have no shame.
Reguardless, this was a very challenging amiibo and something like this would cost you around $50-$55. He was a very difficult piece and required a lot of supplies. A painted robin without any add on pieces, and you're looking at about $35, design depending.

Seriously, look how tiny these birds are!!!

NES Link Palette Swap

Not much to say except look at this.

I put a lot of work into making this one look natural and factory made by putting in shading and highlights. Nuff said.

Orange Paint Brush Kirby

This is also an idea I've always wanted to take on. Orange is my favorite color and Kirby amiibos are like smooth canvas. I wanted something different and something 'arty' so I decided to make a Kirby more then just a palette swap, but a Kirby that pops! It reminds me mainly of my sky Pit's wings and was make in much the same way.
Despite how the paint looks here, it is SMOOTH. If the body paint looks rough to you, it isn't. It is an illusion. It feels like it was factory made that color.
It is a full repaint minus the eyes. I even decided to repaint the star a brighter yellow. She look glorious on my desk and is a great art conversation.

Price: $35

Ash Hat Pikachu

All additional parts added to any amiibo of mine is with polymer clay, aka oven-baked clay. The clay is molded, "fitted" onto the amiibo, baked independently of the amiibo, and then securely glued.
This amiibo was a test to see if I could do add-on peices with clay. The hat feels just like amiibo, so it isn't soft or a different "unfitting" texture.

It is now confirmed that I can do amiibos with any addition part! Meaning designs like these or any kirby power is now free game! Prices will still vary depending on design and difficulty of the piece.

Note I will still not be able to do "replacement" parts. meaning, I cannot take off preexisting amiibo parts and replace them. I can only to "additions" and paint jobs.

Price: $25

Purple Squid

Ever since I saw the squid amiibo announced, I've wanted to paint it. So here it is. The squid amiibo in the colors I had originally imagined.
Completely repainted and was actually really really difficult. This amiibo has some very hard to reach areas which made this beauty the hardest amiibo I've painted.

Price: ($55)

Mr. L

The scarf of this amiibo is green denim fabric that I shape by soaking it in the shiny gloss and gluing it down to Mr. L. The scarf still feels like fabric, but it retains its shape and stays in place. Just like anything, I would recommend not picking at the scarf to keep it from getting frayed. 

Mess with the L, you get the shell.

Price: $35

Sky Pit

This is my personal amiibo, and I love him. Enough said.
(My first custom I could call my own.)

The wings are the best part, naturally.

Price: Style and what parts you want painted depending $30-$40, This particular style, $30.

Shiny Lucario

 I do not take amiibos off their stands to paint, so the original color of the amiibo will be visible through a clear stand. Some are much harder to see then others, but I promise, your friends will still be jealous.

(Box Shots!)

Price: $40

Fire Mario

Everyone and their mother seems to have a Mario amiibo, so that's why this one is so popular. It's a very simple design, and it's the perfect amiibo for those who like their Mario to be color accurate. (Normal Mario can't shoot fire, it bothers me.)
Price: $30

Shiny Greninja

This was my first professional Amiibo paint job, and it is still one of my favorites. Who doesn't want a shiny version of the nerf king?

(Box shots are so fancy.)

Price: $35

Amiibo Information

Hello all!

Most of my amiibos here were commissions I was assigned or me just experimenting.

My custom amiibos are all hand painted with water based acrylic paints and then sealed with spray on acrylic paint sealant that leaves a smooth, water-proof gloss coat. I do not take apart amiibos during the painting process and I do not remove parts for designs unless specified.
I am can add parts to amiibos as well! The parts will be made from polymer clay, or oven-baked clay. Extra parts are cooked first and then added to the amiibo. The parts added will be finished off with the shiny glaze as well, so it will feel like the amiibo.
Prices range anywhere from $25-$60 design depending on paint. You must either supply me an amiibo, or reimburse me for a common amiibo (generally $12.99 retail, so if I am supplying the amiibo the price will be $25-$60 + $12.99).  I will not hunt for rare amiibos to paint for you!

I am always open for local commissions of the Raleigh NC area. I am currently accepting cash only.

If you have questions or want an amiibo, please email me at slhoff@ncsu.edu and I will get back to you.

Thank you for checking out my Amiibo portfolio!

-CraftyHoff