WooWork in the Wild

My yarn creations are on display at my local library this month, but if you're far from the Coquitlam Public Library, here's a virtual tour!

Read more about: UFO, Anti Facial Recognition Mask, Ice Cream Boy, Woomi

 Read more about: Jetpack, Bus, Bubblegun, Rocket, Raygun, Rocket Girl + UFO Boy, Robot + Waitress

Read more about: Raffe + Ralph, Old Man Woo + his Racecar, Fridge Critters

Read more about: Trouble Sisters, A.T.O.M., Shirley Stocksdale + the Sofabed, Toaster + Waffles, All Thumbs Portable Reviewer, Howie Eating Sandwich, Mushroom Party

Read more about: Money Bag + Piggy Bank, Box Monster, Fish, Travel Suitcase, Shark Fin Soup, Soda Can, Tiny Paint Cans, Yo-Yos

 Read more about: Grenades, Dynamite, Cute-a-killer, Vices

Read more about: Howie Woo

Thank you to Mom and MJ for helping me set up. And thank you for taking the tour!

Raygun in 3D

In this 2009 post, I crocheted a raygun that I sent to myself in the future.

The future is now! The "Primary 3000" raygun has also been updated to CGI form:

I used Blender to animate the raygun in 3D, dabbling with a more cartoony style.

Future-ZAP!

UFO sighting on 'Woomi Wins' anniversary

To celebrate the first anniversary of the Woomi Wins app, I recreated Woomi's UFO from posterboard and markers:

I attached star-shaped balloons to the UFO and visited this pier:

Then I released the WooFO into space:

 What happened next was out-of-this-world:

I hope you had fun interacting with Woomi during the premiere year of his app. Woomi Wins is still available in the Apple and Android app stores.

Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as I explore strange new worlds and seek out new creations!

How to Clone Yourself from Yarn

Woomi Wins

Woomi was brought to yarn life in 2008 as my alter-ego, but he grew his own feisty personality over the years.

Today, Woomi is brought to interactive life in Woomi Wins, a new app that's available in the App Store and Google Play.

Here's the official description of the app, also found at WoomiWins.com:

Play the role of a yarn-made boy who creates 

cloning machines to launch a world invasion from space!

STORY:

Woomi was made from yarn, but wants to build new friends from yarn and steel. Armed with clone-making machines and a UFO, join Woomi as he slam-dunks Earth in this comic, cosmic adventure! Presenting hand-drawn graphics and an interactive story that encourages discovery, Woomi Wins will delight crafty mischief-makers of all ages!

FEATURES:

• 14 ACTION-PACKED SCENES of button-pushing, switch-flipping, yarnball-tossing, paint-scratching, planet-twirling, star-drawing fun!

• a FUNNY, ALL-AGES STORY that inspires a build-it-yourself spirit and an appreciation for inventiveness and friendship.

• HAND-DRAWN illustrations and charming animation!

• PHYSICS-BASED ENVIRONMENTS where wacky objects can be thrown, dragged, stacked and bounced.

• a PHOTO GALLERY of 3D YARN CREATIONS (aka "amigurumi") from WooWork.com, the crochet blog that tells whimsical stories with yarncraft.

• OPTIMIZED beautifully for phones and tablets.

*****

* Like Woomi Wins on Facebook at facebook.com/WooWork
* Follow Woomi on Twitter at twitter.com/WooWork
* Catch up with Woomi's blog at WooWork.com
* Get Woomi merchandise at WooWork.spreadshirt.com
* Get the Woomi Wins soundtrack at WooWork.bandcamp.com
◦ Full list of soundFX credits here
◦ Contact via email at woowork@gmail.com
◦ Share the official Woomi Wins page: WoomiWins.com

Both Woomi and Woomi Wins were handcrafted with love. To make Woomi, I learned to crochet. To make Woomi Wins, I learned to code; a process I'll detail in a future blog post. Until then, I hope you pick up the app and enjoy interacting with Woomi's action-packed plot to win the world!

1.5 years later, Woomi approves.

Woomi at the controls.

Me and Woomi with the "Woomi Wins" app.

Behind the Wheel

Here are bonus photos from the previous "Woo on Wheels" post! Also, a PDF of last week's comic is downloadable here.

Old Man Woo races again

The official poster for the 1938 Woolen Hills Senior Care Home Grand Prix

Racer Woo with Old Man Woo in his "W" Racer car

Putting on my racer face

Old Man Woo's racer face

Old Man Woo driving fast and furiously

Motion-blurred: Old Man Woo

Motion-blurred: Howie Woo and Old Man Woo

Our racing helmets resemble fedoras.

Front view of the "W" Racer

Rear view of the "W" Racer

Presenting Old Man Woo in the "W" Racer

Mugshot of the Woo Crew: Shy Howie, Woomi, Howie Woo, and Old Man Woo

Here's a behind-the-scenes video about the construction of the "W" Racer and Old Man Woo:

Racing to the finish line

The secret to creating the above pic is revealed in more behind-the-scenes photos on the WooWork Facebook Page or on Flickr.

Thank you to MJ and Mom for helping photograph and videotape this project,
which took three to steer.

And thank you for visiting WooWork and participating in the grand race!

Woo on Wheels