Custom head sculpts

I did one years ago while working with gravity doll. Mine is Misa Minky
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I'm working on one. Here is the project journal so far: /threads/making-shepard-my-first-head.790741/

 

I'm sculpting one as part of midterm project for my 3D imaging class, but it is far from what I would like it to be.

 

I was working on a 1/3 scale one years ago, but never fully finished the interior of the headcap. Will be working on that this summer!

 

I would also like to create my own head.
Are there any good lessons/tutorials that you would recommend?
Thank you

 

I have seen a few tutorials, but I need to look for them. Are you interested in clay sculpting or digital sculpting?

 

@alehandrita
I tried some clay sculpting myself, but ditched it for Sculptris + 3D Builder. I'm currently attempting to cast the first head in resin (an exercise in frustration, let me tell you), and am working on sculpting another one that will have some moving parts on the head.

Digital resources
So You Wanna Make a 3D Printed Doll, BJD, or Action Figure Huh?
Some links here are broken, but some still work. I have never tried "Make Human" and didn't know it existed, but it sounds awesome and I'm downloading it now.

Pixologic :: Sculptris: Enter a world of digital art without barriers.
Digital sculpting program. Skimpy on features (you'll need to use another program to hollow out your model for 3D printing), but it's free and much more intuitive than Blender, in my opinion.


Timelapse of a head being sculpted in ZBrush, which is the super expensive, feature-rich version of Sculptris. You can do all of this sculpting in Sculptris, but not the hollowing or eyewell carving. (I use free 3D Builder for the hollowing. Blender works too, but I think Blender is the biggest pain in the butt program I've ever used )

Eve Studio: Digital Doll Making
An explanation from Eve Studio, again referencing ZBrush.

ZClassroom - ZBrush Training from the Source
ZBrush Core tutorial for human head. ZBrush Core is their mid-range program, costing $179.95.


Timelapse using free Sculptris.

Best Free Sculptris Tutorials For Beginners
General Sculptris tutorials


Clay resources
How to Sculpt BJD Head | Nature
Using drawings of the head at different angles to sculpt.


More of a demo than a tutorial, but she explains some of what she does.

Air Dry Clay Tutorials: Sculpting a Small BJD Head in Paperclay

A free excerpt from a $99 course on BJD-making.
BJD Video: How to cut into a BJD head to for interchangeable eyes!

 

Wow thanks a lot!!! I agree regarding Blender - had the same impression when I tried it.
First time I hear about Sculptris, I will definitely try it especially if it's free. With clay I think I could manage to create something nice, once i will learn the holing tricks.
Thank you again!!! You are the best!!!

 

Those links are awesome. Thanks for the resource info

 

Ive started making one, but have lazied on it for quite sometime. Also im being overwhelemed by the amount of effort needed to finish sculpts. Tho. in the near future I may continue sculpting, cause its quite nice - the idea of being able to sculot your own doll

 

The links are awesome and very instructive.
Many thanks for the info

 

Here is my resin casted guy)) The mold is called Themis.

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