NOMAD FOR BEGINNERS - sculpting a character on the iPad

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  • Опубліковано 17 жов 2024

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  • @SouthernGFX
    @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +17

    I am just going live on Instagram with this little model 😀

  • @johndeggendorf7826
    @johndeggendorf7826 2 роки тому +124

    For all newbies to Nomad, or 3d in general, you’re in the right place. This is where your 3d dreams begin to take shape. Great courses. 👍🍷🎩🎩🎩

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +7

      Thanks John. Comments like that are really motivational for me.

    • @TheArtOfBeingFreed
      @TheArtOfBeingFreed 2 роки тому +2

      Very exciting, can’t wait to start making these!

  • @SouthernGFX
    @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +65

    I've wanted to make a Nomad beginners character course for ages.
    We do sell one but I wanted to make sure anyone who isn't in a position to purchase that can still get into making cool characters in Nomad Sculpt. I really take me time in this first one and that the sort of pace I'm going to maintain in these beginner videos.

    • @Dodomba
      @Dodomba 2 роки тому +2

      nice :)

    • @mattoubatou
      @mattoubatou 2 роки тому

      Just getting into Nomad and I'm interested in a course (now that cozyblanket AND UV unwrapping is available) where you go from Nomad to finished product for either a 3d print or game development (using mixamo with the retopo model). I know you have videos kind of covering these aspects individually but a full project based course would be amazing.

  • @jamesbullo
    @jamesbullo 2 роки тому +3

    Getting back into 3D after a 7 year hiatus. Really appreciate your channel.

  • @itsPandaDan
    @itsPandaDan Рік тому +3

    Everytime I look at tutorials I find that I need to watch multiple beginners guides to find the answer that I need but you seem to cover it all really well.
    I really appreciate your guides here on Nomad, I have also been through your guides on Gravity Sketch and both gave me the basics I needed to get started.
    Keep it up man, love your work

  • @roxannemendies8833
    @roxannemendies8833 2 роки тому +12

    I’m a complete novice and happened across your videos. Thank you so much. You’ve taught me so much in such a short space of time

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      That’s awesome news. That’s exactly the comment that makes me keep doing it

  • @volttherobot
    @volttherobot 3 місяці тому +3

    This is a wonderful introduction to Nomad, thank you SO much for creating this video!!!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for that comment I really appreciate it

  • @jerrellsjohnson
    @jerrellsjohnson Рік тому +1

    Great video! Just so everyone knows, you don't only need an iPad and apple pencil. Nomad Sculpt is also available for Android and If you have one of the Samsung Tab S7 or S8 series it runs just as smooth!! 😉

  • @stokergeneral4611
    @stokergeneral4611 Рік тому +3

    I've been using Nomad for a year, self-taught, and was looking for a video to show a friend how to get into it. I learned a thing or two from this still, still. Great video.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      I am glad it has been helpful for you.

  • @Viviolau
    @Viviolau 3 місяці тому +1

    Started sculpting yesterday and feels surreal I was able to follow this today. Thank you!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  3 місяці тому

      That's great to hear. I hope you are still enjoying it!

  • @erangreenfeld9374
    @erangreenfeld9374 Рік тому +5

    Where can I find the reference image?

  • @metaphysicalArtist
    @metaphysicalArtist 7 місяців тому

    Ok !! Now a day latter as a beginner and I learnt and understood the basics and foundations of Nomad Sculpt 1.84, now give me the Clay to Play and off to print on my new Bambu A1 mini with my first character

  • @kellyjean4981
    @kellyjean4981 8 місяців тому

    I greatly appreciate your tutorials. This was full of excellent information and at a good pace. Thank you

  • @bullshark1152
    @bullshark1152 2 роки тому +1

    Great course Glen. Really kind of you to teach the new users. Thumbs up. 😁👍🤜

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      Thanks 👍 apprieciated my friend.

  • @tyjohn4779
    @tyjohn4779 2 роки тому +1

    A brilliant educator. Thank you sir.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      It's a pleasure, thank you for the feedback.

  • @jayedwin98020
    @jayedwin98020 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, so much! Your having started at ground zero is really helpful. I've been looking for similar tutorials for ZBrush, but haven't had much luck, yet.
    Although, now that I've recently purchased an M2 iPad w/ 16GB of ram, I'm just going to buy Nomad Sculpt, and put ZBrush on the back burner for a while.
    I'm looking forward to watch more of your tutorials.
    Thanks Again,
    Jim Dasher
    Spectrum Graphics
    Seattle metro

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому +1

      No problem Jim. Thankd for your comment. We are being asked a lot about ZBrush so there will be more content around that very very soon.

  • @dwolfe2907
    @dwolfe2907 Рік тому

    Love your teaching style, its perfect matey, absolute class

  • @exploringharley
    @exploringharley 3 місяці тому +1

    Where can i find the reference model ? I can't seem to find it in the description !!! Thank you !!!

  • @AssortedPlay
    @AssortedPlay 2 роки тому +2

    Best beginner tutorial I’ve seen so far. You are very patient and descriptive with your steps so thank you for taking the time to make this!!!

  • @OhMrpickles
    @OhMrpickles 2 роки тому +1

    Man oh man…. U are doing great for the nomad community and the whole 3d overall It means the world to us.., hopefully one day you’ll make your own character and make ur own shirt films and animation.. I would be so happy 💚💚💚

  • @drac800
    @drac800 Рік тому +1

    This is a really great tutorial. Thank you for this!
    The only thing is (and it might just be me) I would have an easier time understanding what you're selecting if you just had the view with your hand and stylus.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it.

  • @amiih.b1128
    @amiih.b1128 2 роки тому +1

    The eye trick blew my mind! Thank you, your videos are very helpful.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      lol. I am glad you are finding them helpful!

  • @damiengvideos4337
    @damiengvideos4337 Рік тому +3

    Wow thanks! Love these.... 3D sculpting seems SO daunting but I love how approachable you have made it! Subscribed!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      I am glad you like it and thank you so much for subscribing, I really appreciate it!

  • @lalewilan
    @lalewilan 2 роки тому +1

    I understood every step, that went so smooth, wow, thank you, you are a great teacher.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      Thank you, I appreciate your comment

  • @angieangie21
    @angieangie21 5 місяців тому

    Great tutorial thank you. Just wondering why you keep holding down the smooth button when smoothing with the pen? Does tapping on the smooth icon not select it so that you can use the pen?

  • @MaximilianRoof
    @MaximilianRoof 2 роки тому +1

    This is exactly what i needed to start with nomad

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      Brilliant, I am glad it has helped you.

  • @bjread9779
    @bjread9779 2 роки тому +1

    Starting to run out of excuses for not picking up Nomad yet :) , good of you to do these Glen

  • @Roonnam
    @Roonnam 2 роки тому +1

    Good stuff, a pleasure seeing different tutorials.. thx

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      Thank you, I appreciate your comment

  • @OliPutland
    @OliPutland 2 роки тому +1

    Wonderful. Just wonderful

  • @spencerdaly9769
    @spencerdaly9769 2 роки тому +1

    You make it look so easy...ugh lol Awesome material tho! Thanks Glen!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      That is good to hear, Spencer.

  • @desertclaws
    @desertclaws 2 роки тому +2

    This is an amazing tutorial! The only question I have about nomad is how to make hollow objects? I’ve been wanting to make a few but I just can figure it out

  • @renanriyos7064
    @renanriyos7064 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video ! It really helps !

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      Thank you Renan, I am glad you found it useful

  • @luciusrex
    @luciusrex 7 місяців тому

    just for those budget conscious, i use nomad sculpt on my samsung s6 lite which cost me $250 (including the pen and the cover). Nomad sculpt has been a treat for on the go 3d sculpting (max ram is 2.6 gb - but thats plenty for a beginner). Disclaimer, i primarily use irl clay and also have a pc that I could use for blender. But all i use these days is my samsung s6 lite, me clay over there collecting dust. sigh. great tutorial btw!

  • @WilliamRamonTexeira
    @WilliamRamonTexeira 2 роки тому +1

    This was unbelievable groundbreaking for me! You made me want to start modelling! Thank you SO MUCH for your time and shared knowledge.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому +1

      You are so welcome! I really appreciate your comment.

  • @featherweight
    @featherweight Рік тому

    thank you for this, genuinely useful start up tutorials are so hard to find! though the fact this is now using a dated version of the ui throw me for a loop afew times.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      Yeah that's a really pain sorry. The software had a major overhaul as I was halfway through the recording of this course. The last 4 parts are all done were delayed for a few months while the developer was still adding and changing things around. The last 4 videos all have the new interface (which is awesome) and I do apologise in the latest videos as I know it's a pain in the ass

  • @kuyakuma
    @kuyakuma 2 роки тому

    The short cuts and the eyelids just the whole video I can't wait to watch more of them

  • @JohnOdd
    @JohnOdd 2 роки тому +1

    Great tip with the mouth, I could never get those right.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +2

      Mouths are tricky until you learn a few of those tricks then it’s a breeze from then on. If you learn the anatomy in terms of the fatty bits and the plane changes it gets much easier very quickly. And new artists always make a mouth flat instead of wrapping it around a face.

  • @jaykay98
    @jaykay98 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, what are your thoughts on Armor Paint for the ipad? Have you used it? is it worth getting? Thanks!

  • @playahTrix
    @playahTrix Рік тому +1

    Bro, I just subscribed. I am learning a lot from you. Thanks!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      That is great to hear and thank you for the subscribe!

  • @aleksandarcosic10451
    @aleksandarcosic10451 Рік тому

    Thank you for such a great tutorial! I just got and Ipad pro 2nd gen 2020.
    Is it possible to have cursor for the brush move when you hover over with the pencil so you know precisely where you going to make a brush stroke? On android cursor moves across screen when you hover with the pen. This is driving me crazy on the Ipad.

  • @ShurikeBoy
    @ShurikeBoy Рік тому +1

    Really love your tutorials! Just exponentionally improved by watching you work! Do you think, perfecting Nomad can be taken to a professional level? I think, in general learning Blender or C4D for example is a must, to truly level up, but I just wanna hear your opinion on this! Keep up the great work!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому +2

      Not even close. It is essential that you add full polygonal modeling, retop and loads more skills/tools and features to cope in a professional environment. Nomad is one of the best ways to start digital sculpting but moving on is essential. We use ZBrush and Cinema4D mostly but the C4D part can be blender, Modo, Maya, Max etc. whatever works best for what you want to do. We use Maxon Cinema4D as our main tool because our main client (SKY) uses that for almost all jobs. I love Blender but it isn’t even close to being able to handle what ZBrush can when sculpting. For everything other than sculpting Blender is now exceptional but still under represented in industry. Nomad is a gateway drug into the world of 3D sculpting and it’s used by professionals to allow them to still sculpt when away from the desk.
      Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot and make me want to keep making content.

    • @ShurikeBoy
      @ShurikeBoy Рік тому +1

      @@SouthernGFX Thank you for your honest answer! Nomad feels the most intuitive for me and I wanted to get a grasp on 3D-Modelling with it, because I still feel intimidated by more complex softwares.
      But what you are saying makes so much sense. Thank you so much.

  • @Wickedrag0n
    @Wickedrag0n 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video! Just got a new iPad and have a little experience in a few things when it comes to print shops. So excited to step my game up and enter into the 3d world. Great tutorial!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful and best of luck!

  • @evanlane1690
    @evanlane1690 9 місяців тому

    Great video series! You said the reference images would be linked in the description, but I can't find them. Where can we get the references?

  • @PfrchoriconlaR
    @PfrchoriconlaR Рік тому +1

    you are grate maestro 👨‍🏫 👍 thanks 🙏

  • @carbonguy
    @carbonguy Рік тому

    If you were to get a new Ipad which memory option would you recommend and which pencil? I’m coming from the parametric modeling world and this looks like a fun challenge. Also a great excuse to get something new.

  • @shawnmcandrew6923
    @shawnmcandrew6923 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for making these. I was getting frustrated with z brushes weird interface and was looking for an alternative that had good sculpting tools. I haven't utilized my iPad pro as much as i should and this course has been great really well paced simple and direct not skipping steps like many tend to do. It fosters a solid understanding of the tools and how they are used as well as application of concepts and construction.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому

      Thanks Shawn, that is great to hear. I appeciate the feedback.

  • @OfficalMarvel24
    @OfficalMarvel24 2 роки тому +1

    Nice course very much appreciated. My yoda sculp looks like he chain smokes for 45 years

  • @stayyay491
    @stayyay491 Рік тому +1

    It’s so helpful for a newbie like me, thank you so so much!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому +1

      It's a pleasure, I am glad it helped.

  • @jeremycaouette15
    @jeremycaouette15 Рік тому

    Hey great video! I'm just having a a problem where right off the bat I can't find topography on the top tab. Iv looked everywhere but no luck!. Any luck?

  • @paulsingh2931
    @paulsingh2931 2 роки тому +1

    Is there a way to smooth the mesh but relax it? I know you showed smooth but if you look carefully it's not clean I find that you can't have a completely smooth curved surface and there's always this result of being able to very slightly see the strokes even after smoothing.

  • @GothamOtakuTV
    @GothamOtakuTV Рік тому +1

    Truly amazing work thank you🙏🏽

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      It's a pleasure and thank you for the comment.

  • @bolt4948
    @bolt4948 Рік тому

    Thanks for the tutorials!! I was recommended to your page :D One question I have is how is your model so smooth and mines not? I have tried to increase the resolution (currently at 500) and i can still see 'lines'. I'm using a 2020 iPad Pro.

  • @kakashisan4072
    @kakashisan4072 2 роки тому +2

    How can you merge the eyes and whole head without losing the roundness of the eyes? Sorry totally beginner here because when I started to voxel merge, the eyes are no longer round and defined.

  • @ArthurChauvin
    @ArthurChauvin 2 місяці тому

    Been trying to get the eyelids right for 2 days, I've come to the conclusion that it's gotta be my stylus, it's impossible to get it in the same shape as you 😅

  • @fulv_uk
    @fulv_uk Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video thank you

  • @arr84.design
    @arr84.design 9 місяців тому

    hi, I'm a little bit confused at 18:20 with the new option of boolean action, do you still want to remesh with voxel to fuse shapes? or now it's easier to use boolean? thank you

  • @Dodomba
    @Dodomba 2 роки тому +1

    ok that was my question you have to smooth after voxel remesh ;)

  • @konf3003
    @konf3003 2 роки тому +1

    We're waiting next of this concept. :)

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +2

      Check my Instagram for the final. Southerrngfx

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +2

      SouthernGFX when I can spell lol

  • @kikalashnikov
    @kikalashnikov Рік тому +1

    that. was. great !

  • @xoidy
    @xoidy 2 роки тому +1

    Loved it

  • @marcusbosson3275
    @marcusbosson3275 Рік тому

    hi there, im new to nomad and trying oy follow this tutorial, but it seems my brushes and starting modal doesnt appear to be as smooth looking as yours and i can see the polygons ...i tried to subdivide but can only do it ounce....says Subdivide exceeded, see max vertices count...i checked but not sure what to do with it...can you help? Im running on iPad pro, 1T M2 chip

  • @horacechincer
    @horacechincer 2 роки тому

    Trying to export .OBJ and .STL to use with Tinkercad and Flashprint. Neither program recognizes the exported files. They're not available for selection. Any idea why that might be?

  • @p5rsona
    @p5rsona 2 роки тому +1

    thank you!

  • @Dr.mahmoodclinic
    @Dr.mahmoodclinic Рік тому

    عاش عاش ابو اليوش

  • @aokwuosa79
    @aokwuosa79 Рік тому

    Which is better? Nomad or blender?

  • @PedroGuarinon
    @PedroGuarinon 2 роки тому +1

    Nice!

  • @peterxyz3541
    @peterxyz3541 Рік тому

    I like to take an iPad sculpt into blender for rigging & animating

  • @ivveyy8499
    @ivveyy8499 Рік тому +1

    Quick question will it have XP Pen tablet capabilities?

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  Рік тому

      On an iPad? Not sure what you mean sorry

    • @ivveyy8499
      @ivveyy8499 Рік тому

      @SouthernGFX xp pen digital art tablet it links up to pc..

  • @tomkirbygreen
    @tomkirbygreen 2 роки тому +1

    So cool. Love the concept and the price :-)

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +2

      I wanted to make it cheaper but it meant giving people money to watch it lol.

  • @jenarts3130
    @jenarts3130 2 роки тому +1

    Ur the best

  • @pikachu1303
    @pikachu1303 2 роки тому

    Hi, I want to buy your course on your Web site but I would like to know if there is french subtile ?

  • @wifires
    @wifires Рік тому +1

    If you have problems with moving mirrored eyes, switch “Target” to Vertex, on the left menu. And enable mirroring

  • @tomacaldarea3027
    @tomacaldarea3027 8 місяців тому

    Where can I find the reference model/ image. Don’t see a link in the description

  • @abhirajshetkar2
    @abhirajshetkar2 Рік тому

    will it work on ipad pro m1 with 8gb ram?

  • @jenarts3130
    @jenarts3130 2 роки тому

    Sir,in the new Version how to drag the layers from up and down

  • @M.ro_art
    @M.ro_art 2 роки тому +1

    Tysm

  • @Hungry93
    @Hungry93 2 роки тому +1

    Will it not work with an adonit plus stylus? Only an Apple Pencil?

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +2

      Yeah it's fine. I have tested about 5 other stylus’s. The Apple pencil is the best experience though.

    • @Hungry93
      @Hungry93 2 роки тому +1

      @@SouthernGFX I literally lost mine so I got the adonit note with pressure sensitivity for 60 until is stumble across the apple penicl some place is my mess of life lol

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +2

      @@Hungry93 I keep every stylus type I can buy for reviews and comparisons. I have an adonit somewhere but I’d forgotten that it was pressure sensitive. I must find mine now!

    • @Hungry93
      @Hungry93 2 роки тому +1

      The one I have is the note+ to be specific

  • @thorodinson1659
    @thorodinson1659 9 місяців тому

    Ty very much! Anyone else not finding this image to add as reference?

  • @GamesJames
    @GamesJames 8 місяців тому

    Bro you said you would link the photo but I don’t see it. I guess I have to click the sign up one?

  • @guccimilliano
    @guccimilliano Рік тому

    why do my interface settings look different from yours? i'm using the 2023 version

    • @guccimilliano
      @guccimilliano Рік тому

      did they remove all of the flip options?

  • @robertkester1570
    @robertkester1570 4 місяці тому

    Gizmo and yoga might be from the same planet, they do look alike

  • @whatyoudo9773
    @whatyoudo9773 Рік тому

    any chance of chatting direct with you? I just got the app and its amazing but like most other apps all the buttons are moved around in comparison to the tutorials and there are many little questions so If I can get answers please message me thanks!

  • @The_MaddGamer
    @The_MaddGamer Рік тому

    My eye symmetry is putting the second eye in back of the head for some reason. Does anyone know why?

  • @Aurumfae
    @Aurumfae 2 роки тому +1

    I really need help! I did the ears and they look weird! Like they don’t look like clay, they’re polygonal, and idk how to fix it! It just ended up looking like that, it’s not rendering like clay. I hope some one sees this 😭😭

    • @Willlll17
      @Willlll17 Рік тому

      I might have the same problem but idk how to fix it. In the vid the edges of the cylinder looks smooth and rounded. Mine has a very sharp edge. And it looks kinda pixelated when I use the move tool

  • @Gregatron13
    @Gregatron13 11 місяців тому

    About half the time my screen doesn't match yours. I imagine it's because it's been updated, but the part where you merge the parts and adjust the resolution are not even there...

    • @Gregatron13
      @Gregatron13 11 місяців тому +1

      Also smooth tool does nothing.

  • @jenayayounger5909
    @jenayayounger5909 2 роки тому

    This is so helpful! I was trying to block out a character and couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t sculpt with multiple shapes 🫠

  • @buntikdark
    @buntikdark Рік тому

  • @ricardoluisriveradelarosa
    @ricardoluisriveradelarosa Рік тому

    Hay una dónde puedo hacer vehículo y otros objetos; ¿Me pueden decir que pasó?...

  • @metaphysicalArtist
    @metaphysicalArtist 7 місяців тому

    @11:34 Nomad Sculpt 1.84 has a different menu ... just got lost mate!

  • @FranklyWry
    @FranklyWry 2 роки тому +1

    Hmmm…I thought Z was vertical, as in Z offset.

  • @hmdsclips916
    @hmdsclips916 2 роки тому

    Please change the color of the widget to a lighter color such as yellow, orange or green so that we can better understand the settings during the tutorial. Thank you.♥️🙏🏼

  • @nerosetsfire
    @nerosetsfire 10 місяців тому

    Where is the image file to follow along

  • @yogeshvaidya5895
    @yogeshvaidya5895 Рік тому

    How to rig nomad character
    In prisma 3d ,

  • @justmark333
    @justmark333 2 роки тому +1

    First!!

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +2

      Woohoooooo....Good man.

    • @justmark333
      @justmark333 2 роки тому +1

      I like your sculptures and I'm starting making my own character

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +1

      @@justmark333 awesome.I’m can’t wait to see it. Tag @southerngfx if you post it online

  • @FranklyWry
    @FranklyWry 2 роки тому +1

    Oops you clarify Zed in the next sentence.

    • @SouthernGFX
      @SouthernGFX  2 роки тому +1

      Lots if programs do it differntly. The reason 3D Print software developers chose Z as the vertical was because of the travel direction. It usually means that a model comes into the slicer sofware at the wrong orientation. Even Maya and Max (Both autodesk) have a different Y which is mental. Nomad is like ZBrush and Maya which for me is the norm, Y up, X left and right and Z in and out as in 'Z Depth' and the even the etomolgy of the name ZBrush I suppose :)

  • @ricardoluisriveradelarosa
    @ricardoluisriveradelarosa Рік тому

    N o hay para Android?

    • @DharmsP
      @DharmsP 9 місяців тому

      There is and it works just as well.

  • @RRC6490
    @RRC6490 Рік тому

    35:30 sad baby Michael Myers

  • @mydreamvisuals1880
    @mydreamvisuals1880 8 місяців тому

    reference image

  • @squarestar326
    @squarestar326 Рік тому

    Alright, that s it, i quit, for the 3rd time...english isnt my 1rst language and some of my icons are diferent so it doesnt help....aaarghl!

  • @dugy40
    @dugy40 2 роки тому

    i have to stop already, move eyes out doesnt do anything