Begginer's journey

hello!

I am a complete beginner with this so feel free to give as much critique as possible.


Day 1:
Starting work on the face. Ended up working a little bigger then expected. Need to redraw the plans.
Using the pattern for Aimi doll as reference for my own since I am still learning how to do this.



looks very bad so far.
oops
Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

 

Day 2
redid the head entirely for the third time.
this time a bit more promising.
Need to let it dry and sand it

 

all my attempts so far xD

 

Thanks! I'm trying hard.
Hoping that he'll look even better once sanded and given eyes.

 

Day 2 part 2

Being brave and starting on the body.



Doing as much research and studying as possible on joints and anatomy again while clay dries.

edit;
some notes!
notes!

 

@InNoTeb;
I found them really handy in helping me understand the doll better! I used a lot of refs off my favorite dolls as well as google and deviant art. Just took a few hours to really sit down and look things over.

I understand. I originally did the head first as a way of getting myself started. Told myself that if I can manage the head, I can do the rest of the doll as well. So far it has worked in getting me to keep going!

And thanks!

@EllaG;
That is a good reason!
Thanks


Day 3; Sanded down the head and opened it up to take out the core. Waiting for the eyes to arrive in the mail today and will fix up the inside of the head. Need to get hold of magnets. May find some old ones that I am not really fond of and cut them up since I am on a tight budget.
Also started sculpting the body.

 

Day 3 part 2;
Body was a bust. :[ way too big for the head! So I am keeping it for another day and starting on a much smaller body.

As for good news, got my first doll eyes!
And they fit!

They are actually a dark green but my ipod camera isn't the best quality photo taker.

@leopardessmoon;
Thanks! I'll definitely get me some!

 

Took your advice and resized the plans! And thanks. I feel that starting over can lead to better things then trying to salvage something that just looks terrible.

Day 4;
Worked on the plans. Really sick today so they aren't the best I've ever done.

also made all the parts. Letting them dry over night before I sand and sculpt them. Really hoping the joints will work. I followed a tutorial but am still nervous!

Got a lot of head of me.

 

Thanks!

Day 4;
Sanded down everything but the torso [it fell apart and am trying to salvage it with extra clay.
Gotta redo the joints so I made some place holders for now.
Gotta build up muscle on the limbs and body.

 

Got it!

Day 5;
I was able to fix the torso!! I got it and the abdomen fixed up. Once it is dry I'll add muscles to the back and add a proper butt. Also added a hook for the elastic inside the head. Sanded the limbs and plan to add more definition and muscle to them tomorrow. Espicially the legs. I've barely touched them. Gonna start feet tomorrow possibly and work on hands. Really it depends on all I have to do tomorrow chore-wise.
Going to also invest in a dremel so I can sand the wooden beads and use them as joints. Just not working so far on making them by hand.

 

Day 6;
Sanded down the body but feeling rather discouraged.
May not do more then this today.

 

Hello everyone. Long time no see. Been away due to school mostly. Decided to retackle this project but do much more research in different areas before hand and better proper planning and measurements. So, let's see where this will lead. :]