a wispy forest soul

hello everyone

I found this forum on DOA when I initially found the bjd hobby. I joined and then promptly fell victim to real life and the demands of the corporate world. So, I just reactivated my account yesterday and I am so excited to be here.

I've been working on a jointed doll, off and on, for a little while. I made two before her...one out of La Doll paperclay, which was a complete and utter failure. The second out of Sculpey, which faired a little better. But I hadn't even come to the end of that one before I started my third. I don't know why I do that to myself, I've always got to have multiple projects going at once because life just isn't complicated enough, I guess. Who needs sleep, right? :XD

So, here is the third try so far. I used Super Sculpey and it was definitely NOT the correct material to use. But it was the only material I had available. It is such a delicate and fickle material. If you even glance at it the wrong way, it falls apart. Almost like a sudden and defiant form of Sculpey mutiny.

I have learned a lot from this one, so far, and will choose a different sculpting material and process for the next one.

 

Thank you both so much for your kind comments.

I just spent the evening (uhhhh morning? my god! i did not realize what time it was!!! lol) looking at some of the incredible art here on this forum. There are so many truly amazing artists here, and the work that I am seeing is just beyond skillful. My poor little tree girl is kind of embarrassed now, at her simpleness. But I will keep learning how to make her better, now that I am here.

Annarchy, the Sculpey seems ok to work with. I like that it can be carved and sanded. But it seems so fragile after it is baked, so I am now having a difficult time fine tuning the joints and smoothing her out, etc. I may have baked it wrong, I'm not sure. I did some research on different polymer oven hardening clays and I learned that Cernit has the most flexibility, highest tension resistance, and least brittleness. So I am going to try that next I think.

 

Gosh you guys...thanks so very much. What a bunch of beautiful souls you are here.

And I'm glad you guys like her hiney, lol. I think I have a thing for exaggerated bodies right now. Its coming out in my other art, as well.

Here are a couple more pics while I procrastinate some more about doing the un-fun stuff on her...like sanding and smoothing. :/

If you have suggestions...I don't cry easily. :XD I am here to learn.