Hello everybody! This is my first posting for a work-in-progress doll made from Super Sculpey. I decided not get too complicated with my first, so she will stand about 13 inches (or so it appears at the moment), while shaping out to be an elf type. Pictured, she does not have a definite shape, nor could she stand up on her own. I strung it up real quick, after completing the final parts, to see how well it all flushed together. So far, here's a list of everything that needs to be worked out, before applying the permanent skin color and such. Hip joints and sockets need to be resized Shoulder sockets and joints need to be resized Elbow joints need to be resized General texture of body (include facial features) need to be smoothed Create hands that will not easily break Create joints for the wrists and ankles that will hold strong Hips widened for better curve The first ones can be fixed with some hours of sanding down (and gesso application), but as for the joints, I'm not working with a dremel tool so the holes and slots are hand carved. Once everything is sanded and the parts are a much better fit (hopefully at this point she'll be able to stand on her own), I'll post more pictures! Sorry if they're of low quality at the moment. Next time I will use natural lighting and a better area to shoot from. View attachment 412 View attachment 413 View attachment 414
I like her proportions (longer body, shorter legs) because they make her seem more catlike. Her sharp facial features add to the feline look, I think.
Thank you. That's what I was trying to portray with the facial features, but as for the thighs, I'm considering lengthening the thigh points and calves while thickening them for a curvier shape. I noticed that the upper body appeared too large, in comparison to the skinny and somewhat shorter legs.
Are you using super sculpey firm? just curious. ^_^ if yes how does it feel? I have used super sculpey but not the firm one. The legs do look a bit short for the body but that's totally fine if you're going for that. It's nice to see a full doll for a change btw.
Thanks for that. Yeah, I admit, it was a nice thought to have them short, but looking at it after everything was baked and pulled together, it looked as if they should be elongated by almost an inch. Probably because she's supposed to be more mature in appearance. It almost seems like short legs work best for younger looking dolls or ones with chubbier body types (such as toddlers). As for the type of Sculpey, I've been using firm. Been wanting to work with something completely different than the air drying polymers that I'm used to on figurines, which have generally been soft and almost spongy to the touch. Firm has been great to work with so far, but it comes pretty densely packed. You have to slice off a part and warm it up by rolling or kneading, before it becomes soft enough to easily work with. It keeps shape very well though and doesn't leave an oily feel on the hands. It's more of a waxy residue, which is easy to clean off.
