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Post by Divine Creations on Dec 9, 2014 7:22:18 GMT -8
Very good start Totam3clips3!!!! The body shape is very interesting and looks promising, I like shoulder joint, good luck with your doll progect.
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Post by totam3clips3 on Dec 10, 2014 10:48:24 GMT -8
Very good start Totam3clips3!!!! The body shape is very interesting and looks promising, I like shoulder joint, good luck with your doll progect. Thank you so much Divine Creations! Today I'm really happy, I finally were able to see my Lucia with 2 long legs! My bad she still has no feet, and so she can't walk around by herself... As it happened before, the greatest joy is when a part of the idea is expressed into reality, and then you can really start dreaming with eyes open. I love how the body parts work together by themselves when they have been added, no matter how rough they are. It should be obvious since a human doll is the imitation of a human body, but i can't help myself to consider it somewhat magic. IMG_6216 by totam33clipse, on Flickr IMG_6215 by totam33clipse, on Flickr IMG_6225 by totam33clipse, on Flickr IMG_6220 by totam33clipse, on Flickr IMG_6202 by totam33clipse, on Flickr IMG_6224 by totam33clipse, on Flickr
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Post by allurose on Dec 10, 2014 14:48:56 GMT -8
The legs are looking great!
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Post by bibarina on Dec 12, 2014 7:50:30 GMT -8
She is looking great- It has been great watching your progress so far!
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Post by totam3clips3 on Dec 26, 2014 19:39:53 GMT -8
Thank you so much allurose and bibarina! I've been really really busy during the last 2 weeks, but I somehow managed to find the time to continue working on my project. Sweet Lucia has now her ears back (I think these look much cuter on her head, while being a lot simpler), I added the 2nd scapula, and tweaked the body shape/joints. I also put together a shy tentative of a foot and had more than a headache trying to understand how it has to be done. I'd really love to make jointed feet, but since parts become very small I guess it may be too much, especially for a beginner like me. I really hope I can achieve a great posability. I think I might try a neck joint at some point because I don't like how rigid she feels right there. Yes, I know that every joint you add, the harder is to make it work, and even harder is to make it look good... compromise is the word here =( But God, trying new things is so much fun! How can you prevent following your dreams? =) I have noticed an interesting thing. I think it may be quite obvious but still surprised me: in order to improve your doll you have to play with her, not just work. When you play with her she'll eventually "tell" you what she needs. Also, when you haven't time to play with her you'll need a longer time to make the "chat" start again. I realize this might look just like a colorful way to explain the dynamics behind every creative process, but I REALLY feel there must be something different in doll making... It doesn't feel like any other creative media I have tried in my life. I wonder how this "talking stream" work for a finished doll. Do you feel your dolls feelings changed or asleep when you're away from them for a long time? Unnamed QQ Screenshot20141227035039 by totam33clipse, on Flickr Unnamed QQ Screenshot20141227035150 by totam33clipse, on Flickr Unnamed QQ Screenshot20141227035108 by totam33clipse, on Flickr Unnamed QQ Screenshot20141227045243 by totam33clipse, on Flickr her sleepy sister has become really dear to me as well ^^ IMG_6428 by totam33clipse, on Flickr IMG_6433 by totam33clipse, on Flickr
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Post by fawkes on Dec 27, 2014 8:13:44 GMT -8
It's impressive to see how fast your doll is improving. The articulated shoulder blades are a nice addition. You're right when you say that experimenting and trying things are part of the creative process and can be a lot of fun. Feet and hands I've found are the trickiest parts to make and improve. Feet especially! Be careful with the shape of the toes; they're not like tiny "sausages" as we can see on some dolls. There are so many bones,muscles and sinews, it's very difficult to sculpt them in a realistic way. Form and function, hum, another tricky aspect of dollmaking. You're looking for posability but the more joints are added the less realisitic the doll will become. I suggest you have a look at Hanano's videos on Youtube; I find them inspiring. Here is his FB too: www.facebook.com/yuuichi.hananoLooking at your photos there are a few suggestions that come to mind regarding her shape; her body is quite lean, the neck however looks very thick in comparison and not curvy enough - if I look at the last photo IMG-6433. Drawing the shape of your doll on paper and following it as a blueprint can be helpful. Also if you plan to reproduce your doll you might want to use marbles - or doll glass eyes - for the eyes; they help get the shape right. One final thing : her body looks overcooked; if I'm not mistaken polymer clay fumes can be toxic if the clay is burnt. I'd suggest using a mask when you have to sand her whatever the material. ;-)
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Post by totam3clips3 on Dec 27, 2014 11:45:10 GMT -8
It's impressive to see how fast your doll is improving. The articulated shoulder blades are a nice addition. You're right when you say that experimenting and trying things are part of the creative process and can be a lot of fun. Feet and hands I've found are the trickiest parts to make and improve. Feet especially! Be careful with the shape of the toes; they're not like tiny "sausages" as we can see on some dolls. There are so many bones,muscles and sinews, it's very difficult to sculpt them in a realistic way. Form and function, hum, another tricky aspect of dollmaking. You're looking for posability but the more joints are added the less realisitic the doll will become. I suggest you have a look at Hanano's videos on Youtube; I find them inspiring. Here is his FB too: www.facebook.com/yuuichi.hananoLooking at your photos there are a few suggestions that come to mind regarding her shape; her body is quite lean, the neck however looks very thick in comparison and not curvy enough - if I look at the last photo IMG-6433. Drawing the shape of your doll on paper and following it as a blueprint can be helpful. Also if you plan to reproduce your doll you might want to use marbles - or doll glass eyes - for the eyes; they help get the shape right. One final thing : her body looks overcooked; if I'm not mistaken polymer clay fumes can be toxic if the clay is burnt. I'd suggest using a mask when you have to sand her whatever the material. ;-) fawkes, thank you so much for the kind words and great advices! ^^ I just took a first look at Hanano's facebook profile and it's so amazing, I can't wait to watch the videos on youtube. Regarding overcooking, yea I know! My bad... =( It happened a few times, I was too confident and ended up burning the clay. I don't bake the clay in the place where I live, and I always keep the room windows open. Also I stay in a far room when oven is turned on. Anyway I'm getting worried about the powders left by the sanding and dremeling... Are they much toxic? I will get a mask as soon as possible! noob in danger here! XD
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Post by allurose on Dec 27, 2014 14:48:28 GMT -8
Any kind of clay or polymer clay is toxic when powdered/airborne. That includes water clay, paperclay, scupley...it's just the fact that there are tiny particles getting into your lungs. You can use a sanding box, or wet sand if you are like me and can't wear a mask much (I get claustrophobic). But a mask or respirator is the safest!
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Post by aeroksana on Dec 29, 2014 2:18:50 GMT -8
fawkes, thank you so much for the kind words and great advices! ^^ I just took a first look at Hanano's facebook profile and it's so amazing, I can't wait to watch the videos on youtube. Regarding overcooking, yea I know! My bad... =( It happened a few times, I was too confident and ended up burning the clay. I don't bake the clay in the place where I live, and I always keep the room windows open. Also I stay in a far room when oven is turned on. Anyway I'm getting worried about the powders left by the sanding and dremeling... Are they much toxic? I will get a mask as soon as possible! noob in danger here! XD There is a very useful thing - manicure hood, such pieces are used by manicurist when filing acrylic nails to protect their respiratory system. I know of at least one well-known doll artist who successfully uses such a hood (like on 1st pic). There is variety of this stuff, depending on engine power and attachment points - totam3clips3, try to pick up to yourself something, maybe it will greatly facilitate your life
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Post by totam3clips3 on Dec 29, 2014 10:06:17 GMT -8
thank you allurose and aeroksana! I never heard of sanding boxes and manicure hoods before, both of them look VERY useful. I guess I will start to set a better and safer workplace very soon. I somewhat consider myself lucky I didn't know anything when I started my project. I'm pretty sure I would have been scared away! I keep telling myself that it's getting clearer and clearer why making a doll it's a brave's decision! ahah
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