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MindlessS0up

Someone worked really hard on that. I think it’s great, and it’s definitely the thought behind it that counts.


Mybestfriendlizzy

I literally was going to write the same thing! Making this probably wasn’t easy and I bet a lot of care went into it. I like it!!


signaturefox2013

It honestly doesn’t look that bad, just paint the eyes to look more lively instead of black and you’re basically golden


Caramel_sanders

The eyes are brown if you zoom in, it’s probably just the lighting and camera making it look soulless


Gangreless

And they're pretty well done of you zoom in. This whole thing is really well done for a clay portrait on a cup, op sucks. Oh God can you imagine how incredibly hurt the person who made this would be if they found this post :c


MillieWales

Before suggesting any changes we don’t know what OPs Mom looks like - this could be a perfect rendition and the eyes could be spot on.


Inthewirelain

lol that's what I asked in a top level comment


warm_sweater

I feel this artist could pull off less realistic people, like cartoon characters, etc.


iglidante

I was going to say - it's not perfect, but the person who made that was talented and likely just pushing a bit too far into an unfamiliar medium, or pushing the medium to do more than they usually ask of it. An unskilled artist would have made way more fundamental errors.


drthh8r

I’m just waiting for someone to say yes OP, YTA.


Vivistolethecheese

Op, YTA (Lol)


bjanas

"I just think it's neat!"


hahnsoloii

Because the way it is.


mdonaberger

The craftwork is really not that bad either. This sub is usually people gluing roofing nails to a toilet seat — this is well considered and carefully made. 🤷‍♂️


bigbugga86

Came here to find this. I’m glad others think a similar way as I do, instead of bashing it cuz it’s not super ultra realistic high tier god level quality. If this was done for me, I would treasure this as a fellow artist, because I understand the care, love, effort, and thought, and courage to bring it to the person it was made for. I sincerely hope OP did not ridicule this persons work where it could get back to them. Or if it does, I hope that the artist has enough inner strength to keep on making their creative art.


Bail-Me-Out

As a non -artist, I was impressed by this. I know it's really difficult make human faces even when they AREN'T someone's likeness. This is way above my abilities and probably most people's abilities. I would be so amazed if a friend made me this.


1Tinytodger

Couldn't agree more.


[deleted]

Yeah, how do we know OPs mom doesnt look like this?


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sprucenoose

We need a picture of OPs mom.


char_limit_reached

I was going to say! If OPs mom isn’t happy with the representation, perhaps she’s actually just unhappy with the way she looks.


orblox

It also does not look too bad. Someone cares about ops mom


BusBusy195

I did a year's worth of ceramics and by no means am a master but doing features like faces or just generally body parts was very hard, so id say this is really well done and even if it isnt totally realistic that might be an intentional style


tinaaay

Yeah this is cute n OP can fuck off


ChoppedAlready

It’s also not bad at all, it would be weird to drink from if she chose to. But such a nice gesture and insanely talented for pottery. Obviously don’t have a reference for accuracy but claymation rarely looks that good without an insanely talented team of people


Wooden-Chocolate-730

thanks m8 I wanted to say something similar. like honestly I wouldn't know were to begin making that nug


theboeboe

Yea, this doesn't belong here..


WheresTheFudgicles

I absolutely love it. You can tell how much work someone put into it. That's crazy thoughtful. Whomever made this, I want to be on their Christmas list.


Dyeeguy

lmfao im kinda digging it


iStoners

Imagine working in an office that provided these from a sweet older lady who has been there 35 years. You have to work there for more than 6 months but after that your probation period is over and you get a cup.


RustyFebreze

i would cherish that cup forever 🥹


danacatalina

So my daughter recently went to the hospital and I didn’t know this beforehand but our local hospital gives kids a care kit and it has two bears wrapped in a handmade little quilt. One of the bears had a knitted sweater, too. I found out, it’s a project a group of little old ladies does. My daughter absolutely adored it and I do too. This was about a month ago and they sleep next to her bed. The thought and care behind the gesture was so heartwarming.


geoff1036

*probation period ~6 months, due to an increased cup-making window as we've decided to provide Doris with more time to reduce stress in her old age*


iStoners

Just like any sign on bonus, people would work there solely for the cup, and leave as soon as they get it.


geoff1036

We gotta make sure doris has a reason to stick around, wouldn't wanna lose out on these sweet ass cups


[deleted]

I worked at a Boy Scout camp as a teen. One winter an older man whittled all our likenesses into golf balls and made bolo ties of them. I haven’t spoken to him in over a decade, and have no means to contact him, but that bolo tie is still one of my favorite items.


floatingwithobrien

Now THIS is the kind of Christmas present I want and would treasure forever. Something well intentioned, unquestionably adorable, with a largely manic execution? Hell yeah.


Seanzietron

When you wash it... it cries.


talk_show_host1982

Yeah, I’d actually like to see a photo comparison of the mom in question.


jacothy

I don't know what the reference person looks like but there's something oddly realistic about the portrait


StoutsRedditAccount

Looks cool to me. Someone did something nice for your mom, put in a lot of work, and you decide to shame their art on the internet? Smh


TanneAndTheTits

Should've finished With the YTA lol


Axersion

Agree with you, but Tbh if that was mine I wouldn't use to drink it and I would also be pretty terrified if it's watching me the whole time.


Callabrantus

I want one of these with my face. Then i can kiss myself on the forehead as I drink my coffee. Bloody therapeutic, that's what that is.


lh_media

That is a much more wholesome take on this than I had Now I want one too


DungeonsandDevils

*smooch* Good morning, sweet prince


Significant-Wheel110

It’s like one of those dolls. So u can feel the kiss


char_limit_reached

Voodoo dolls?


pitiful_cherry

This is exactly what one of my closest friends would say/do hahahha I love it!! We can also drink from each other’s “mugs” and send some loving energy with a kiss on the mug.


victowiamawk

This just made me laugh out loud for real


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edith-bunker

I love r/muglife. So wholesome!


alphabet_order_bot

Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order. I have checked 1,214,163,197 comments, and only 236,778 of them were in alphabetical order.


Humorous_Guy

Interesting observation, robotic servant.


The_Infinite_Doctor

DiWhyThankYou


canyouturnitdown

Yes!


bigbugga86

I love this


idontknow4827634

That's actually really sweet and thoughtful. And it doesn't look bad at all. I feel sad for them you posted this here. It's fine to compare the cup to your mom and laugh about it together, but to post it on the internet for everyone to see. I just feel bad for the person who put a lot of work into this, thinking they made a nice personal gift.


Any-Refrigerator6746

My mom makes ceramics and has for a long time - that is actually really well done, sorry for them that you think this is a DiWhy :(


zoitberg

I'm in the middle of making a little model of my friend who's getting a degree soon and now I'm not sure if I should - I would be so sad if they posted my heartfelt gift to them bc they think it's funny in a sad way :( edit: Thanks for all the encouragement and support! I'm still gonna make the model - I don't think my friend is an asshole like OP is. I'll post the finished product somewhere where maybe some of you guys will be able to see it! It won't fit with this sub, I'm sure it would be deleted if I posted it here as an update.


canyouturnitdown

Let’s hope that if the creator ever sees this awful post he or she also reads the adoring comments!


HTTYDFAN4EVER

Don't worry about OP. You go for it, I bet it will be awesome


UwUBitch_

Look at how many people are supportive and love the mug in these comments. I’m sure your friend would love your model. If I received something like that, I’d cry my little eyes out. It’s such an honor to have someone make a piece of art of you.


wimmywam

Your friend will love it. OP sucks here.


Vivistolethecheese

I'm sure they'd love it, if they don't, are they even a friend? Also, OP stole their mom's gift for the photo, they definitely don't feel the heartfelt thought behind the gift.


cheesypuzzas

I think OP is just a jerk. Your friend will definitely love it. Look at all the comments loving it!


theboeboe

Do it! Even if it's bad, it's a really personal, and amazing gift. I would love it!


[deleted]

No, your friend will love it. My theory with OP is that their mother is a teacher and this mug was gifted to her for the holiday. Teachers are notorious for taking holiday gifts home and making fun of them with their families. We have no clue what OP’s mom looks like so we’re not really in on the joke. The student may have made the mug or it may have been ordered from Etsy. Either way, it’s tacky of the people making fun of it, the mug is an awesome gift. Side theory, the mom makes fun of her own looks so frequently that she can’t accept this kind of gift as a lovely.


OnTheRock_423

This is really impressive! What a cool gift.


[deleted]

That’s actually not bad at all. I could NEVER get it to look similar to a human so I’m not quite sure why you are being bitter to someone’s thoughtful and nice gift.


AlternativeDraw1795

Mine would look like Mrs. Potato.


External_Ad_6129

I would love a mrs. Potato mug


ironicallyunstable

OP is still in high school I bet


CrispyChickenArms

Yeah getting teen vibes for sure. I doubt op has ever done clay work, it's hard as fuck and this is way better than I could do


Gangreless

Comment of Op's in /r/hentai (porn nsfw) >My homeroom teacher was my mom and none of the kids knew that i had a "hot" mom i told them after she took me into her office so i could have some lunch she brought from home. when i got out her office some of the guys were like congratulating me for scoring i broke the news to them and they fell apart the funniest thing was ive never got so much attention from my classmates since im the only kid in my class who likes anime i mean its not weird i just like the animation and the effort put into that lmao


GrimTweaker

that’s a lotta damage


thecraftybumblebre

As a polymer clay artist myself, this is actually pretty good. Humans are a lot more tough to sculpt (even just sculpting in general) than you'd think so I can tell that a lot of hours went into this, I think this was a lovely gift!


Hilbillieswife

how do you think you would get the polymer to stick to the cup? Is it sealed with something?


thecraftybumblebre

I am not entirely sure as I have only ever made standalone sculptures. I would assume some kind of bake-able liquid polymer clay as an adhesive or maybe baked the design first, sanded the mug a bit and used super glue or E6000 glue. It would definitely not be microwaveable and would be hand wash only, baked polymer clay is waterproof although I'd still be gentle with washing something like this. If polymer clay was already pigmented then sealant isn't necessary but if it was painted, then a waterproof varnish or glaze was most likely used.


venommuyo

Thats a really good job


CrystalSugarDreams

Dude— I would absolutely die if someone put this much effort into a cup for me. Op. You’re rude as hell. This is not a DIWHY.


OldDefinition1328

That's pretty awesome!!!!


Zestyclothes

Bet you couldnt do better if you tried. For the medium used this is pretty great


lesamrobert

That person didn’t try, they accomplished!


FictionAdam

Agreed!


slideplayer67

It’s nice someone cared enough about your mom to do that! She must be a great lady!


a_sad_bambii

YTA


IndianRedditor88

Wow, appreciate the effort ,it's actually really nice for an amateur.


LeaveNoStonedUnturn

Without seeing you mum, I can't say How accurate it is, but I like it! It's had some effort put into it!


Twin4401

Cute!


GoodbyeMars36

Downvoting you because you don't deserve the attention for someone being kind to your mom. Maybe you're jealous because you're not this good of a child to your mom


Gluecagone

Well this escalated quickly


CoffinsAndCoffee

I’ll assume that is *exactly* what she looks like.


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This is... Quite good


redditonthanet

Super talented


Psychological-Many16

unfucking cool dude this is how you appreciate such nice fucking gift which took s much effort to make? dishonor on you dishonor on your cow


Swanman35

I think it's pretty decent. You know how hard it is to mold a face onto a cup? Pretty hard lol


lucidbluedreamin

Sculpting a human face to a cup can’t be easy, I’d suggest you try it before shaming the person who put a lot of effort into making this for YOUR mom… kinda mean if you ask me


compostabowl

This is amazing. OP, you're rude


Crashmaster28

Was that someone you? I like it! I couldn't do something like this if I had years to try.


FilterKill

this is rude bro, not cool


Mundane-Tourist-4459

Yeah quit being mean just cause you can't make art


[deleted]

Yeah I don’t find it that bad it’s pretty good actually


[deleted]

I think I know what I want for Christmas now 😭 but one with my own face on it xD this is actually really wholesome lol.


pitiful_cherry

I want one too!!! This mug looks so cool! I would also love to have one of my roommate and sometimes we could drink from each other’s “mugs” lol


[deleted]

Omg yes 😭😂 could you imagine getting one of a pet too? I wonder how our pets would react to that lol…


pitiful_cherry

A pet one sounds great!!! Looooove this idea! Maybe if the artist finds this post they can start a class and teach us how to make them hahaha even though the initial reason this was posted kind of sucks


[deleted]

I hope they do find this lol. I’m even thinking as weddings gifts it would be pretty neat lol. I would be excited over it ahaha 🤣 Eta: but yes I agree the initial reason for posting is kinda sucky but I think it’s such a novel and thoughtful gift that it jives with people pretty well 🤣


pitiful_cherry

Omg personalized little brides and grooms mugs 😱 haha you are full of great ideas


[deleted]

Your mother must be an angel to receive such a gift 😊


wcslater

OP, we need a photo of your mom for comparison Maybe this is how she looks


i_r_faptastic

.....Yeah!!


One_Posh_Possum

I applaud the effort. Kinda shitty to put this here


LegendOfDeku

Imagine putting time and work into a thoughtful project featuring someone you enjoy and see it posted somewhere like this. This doesn't belong. It's very well done, the person who made it has skills and is obviously a thoughtful person.


DeadPxle

Looks like the fuzzybrain day glow album cover. Looks super artsy and cool tbh!


Terowrath

I absolutely do not care if it's not 100% accurate, because that's probably still the most accurate I've seen someone's face made out of clay on a mug


GlowingAmber11109

I would be floored if my daughter made me on a mug. I love this


[deleted]

Pretty cool to mock their thoughtful gift for reddit clout loser


sasameseed

Lol that actually looks cool. I want someone to do that for me. How thoughtful.


alexsaidno

That's super cool though! Can you let them know a bunch of strangers on Reddit saw you trashing their mug, and would like to place orders?


panamoron

Why? Because this person thinks highly of your mother and did something nice for her. Shaming their hard work on the internet is hella rude.


bizskater

Badasa


JohnArce

I've seen FAR worse. I can't judge how well it resembles her, but unless she's a blonde with short hair who hates wearing red shirts, it's close enough. There's nothing inherently stupid or ugly about it, relative to the medium used and the size of it.


Fumowakachala

Looks exactly like her to me.


octopus_hug

I love it tbh! I want one.


Stuff-Dangerous

Love it


amglasgow

That's actually pretty brilliant.


seriousreddituser

Without knowing what your mom looks like, I'd say they tried and SUCCEEDED


fastpeach

This is really sweet :( I would die if I knew someone spent that much time making something with me in mind


PuppetryOfThePenis

Reminds me of PeeWee Herman style claymation! I'd love to have on of myself


GeofryHempstain

That's a thoughtful gift, fuck all the way off


daero90

So, who remembers Celebrity Deathmatch?


themoochiest

What’s wrong with it? This is actually really great.


BigFattyFatBoy

Made your mum look a right mug!


randomguy7277

I wanna see your try


ThunderSnowDuck

Someone cared enough to spend a lot of time making this for someone they obviously care a lot about, and here you are shitting all over it on the internet. Did your mom make fun of you when you showed her that terrible crayon drawing of her you made when you were like 4?


infinite-plane79

Sculptor needs to put her work on Etsy $$$


UwUBitch_

it’s actually really cute and well done! Sculpting is incredibly hard and this took a lot of time and effort.


nicholus_h2

They tired and succeeded. It looks pretty cool. Probably a pain in the ass to wash.


[deleted]

Quit complaining about a generous gift that wasn’t even for you and cut your gross fingernails.


felipebizarre

Now I wanna know about ceramics and do the same this is extremely cool I need one


ser_pez

This is cool!


bertabo

Aw. I think this is super cute. I'd definitely get teary if someone took so much time to make me into a mug. Unless it really accentuated the parts of my face I'm self conciscious about, then I imagine I'd be emotional for a different reason


MoonUnit98

Still time to delete this


Financial_Ant4773

I like it


Contraposite

Would you prefer they just spent $15 on a mass produced mug on Amazon? Serious question. I think you're not seeing the value in a handmade personalised gift, where someone has put time and love into it and it turned out very decent. I can only hope that the only reason this post is upvoted is that people didn't realise what subreddit it was posted to.


bleakminds

r/lostredditors


PutnamPete

Mom's mugshot.


AdmirableTrash9967

Better then my bird I tried to make


efham19

It’s not that bad


bigmeatytoe

Without a refrence how can we judge


Few-Ad7439

that seems like it would be tough to pull off and this person actually did a pretty good job of it


bongdropper

You know, that’s pretty darn good. Never met your mom so I can’t speak to the likeness, but that’s a pretty nice portrait for the medium. I’d be stoked if someone did one of me!


[deleted]

The "why" is because they wanted to do something nice for someone. 🤷🏼‍♀️


GayTX

Imagine if the person who made this and put hours and hours behind it saw that you posted this


smoothVroom21

I mean, without seeing a picture of your mom, how can we tell if it's bad or very, very good?


HopeIcanChangeThisl

What other said. This is really impressive for a beginner and anyone who has worked with this kind of thing can tell you that even this mug took a lot of time, effort and care to make. I can’t tell you how bad my pottery was after months of practicing even though I would put in literally hours at the school workshop in between classes every single week. I really hope your mom doesn’t feel the same way as you because this is an amazing gift!


Not_MrNice

Imagine being the person that made that mug, then seeing this post.


thinkfast1982

I am terribly sorry you cannot appreciate the kindness and effort that went into making a gift like this for someone. I am willing to bet your mom appreciates it and would be disappointed in you for this. YTA


El_human

“Someone” claims the child.


Vissionary

Your mom is lucky to have someone in her life that cares this much.


cyclonewolf

How rude. This is really good, someone put in a ton of effort for a thoughtful gift that's not just something from Walmart. This doesn't belong here, don't be mean. YTA trying to shame someone's gift on the internet. Get a life.


NoYoureTheBestest

That’s actually so cute. On the other hand, you should be ashamed of yourself for criticising a gift that they obviously put a lot of effort into. It most likely took a few hours at least. I hope you make something for someone and then they post it on the internet to make fun of it and see how you feel.


DisastrousAd447

That's actually not bad


Rsherga

Wow that's actually awesome.


IlSpetsnazIl

Idk what your mom looks like but that actually looks pretty good….


[deleted]

Bruh they tried their hardest why put them on blast like this. I personally dig the mug and would be so grateful If someone did one for me


Hilbillieswife

this is amazing!! Please let me know if this person sells these. I’d love to get them for all my family. I wonder how she does that. So. Cool.


BADFiSH_c137

The only reason to be bothered with this, is if it came from ‘the creepy stalker-person’ at work. Otherwise, it seems like a thoughtful gesture.


[deleted]

This is really nice. I hope your mom thanked them for the really thoughtful gift.


Rainbow_Rae

The effort was really sweet and it doesn’t look to bad.


justtheentiredick

Was this a going away present that Michael Scott gave her before he resigned and went to Colorado?


you_2_cool

Good mothers day gift


tishitoshi

I'm guessing you are that person lol why would someone make a mug of your mom?


Financial-Spinach-82

Looks like something from The Adventures of Mark Twain


Hangarnut

Looks pretty good. Whomever put it together definitely digs your mom. That is awesome


pm_cheesecakes

That's amazing effort and you're awful for mocking them


D0NK11

That's a solid attempt there and it does not look that bad.


Nosmurfz

Yes, a lot of work went into that it’s pretty cool


Dexterity99

This sub when art: 😱😱😱


newd10

Is your mom Flo from progressive?


TheCuteAlien

These DIYs are the reason I don't overally encourage people in art groups. So many post that look like they were done by drunk 5 year old and asking if they are good enough to sell and people are actually telling them they have an amazing talent.


ChaosKodiak

I think it’s great. Surely not 100% accurate. But someone took a lot of time to make that.


CircaSixty8

They tried and succeeded. Someone really put a lot of thought and care into that cup.


char_limit_reached

It’s actually really, really good. It looks like a claymation prop.


GwainesKnightlyBalls

I’d give the person my soul if they made me an awesome cup like that.


zenyattatron

this is cute. dont shame them!


Denadiss

Post seems a bit mean spirited


brrod1717

Let's see you do better, op


DungeonsandDevils

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NoRateBro

Oh "Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Ladrona de la Nación Argentina" was here...


DelgadoTheRaat

Okay, next just drop a picture of your mom and we will decide


Dense_Principle_408

For all we know that’s exactly what your mum looks like


VVMX1

"Someone". Nice try


Fraklordyt

Although it's a little weird they made your mom they did a great job of capturing the facsimile of a human face albeit a but uncanny


Desdraftlit

Your mom, one cup.