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Doll of my OC (updated)

Jan 2, 2007

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    1. I have to make an "action figure" for art class.
      I am making a doll of my OC again, basing the joints on the volks doll I ordered recently.
      Here is while the clay was unbaked, only a base. I still need to do the finishing layer, add breasts and a bum and fix her skin colour..
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      [She's all strung with brightly coloured elastics:
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      This is how I made the thigh joints..could be better, she still cant sit straight without falling backwards.
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      It's hard to get a good picture of her face

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      #1 licorice-embryo, Jan 2, 2007
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    2. She is all strung now and I've started her clothing and hair, pics will be updated when I fix her skin tone and body shape.
      I'm scared of painting her, because I hate the brush strokes that are visible afterwards.. So I'm going to go over in skintoned sculpey, hopefully that will work.

      What have others done I wonder?
       
      #2 licorice-embryo, Jan 3, 2007
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    3. Wow! That's really tiny! Good job at doing such small work!
       
      #3 sand3, Jan 3, 2007
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    4. Oh, she is so small! You seem to be getting better and better! :3
       
      #4 Darken, Jan 3, 2007
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    5. Thank you, my biggest one would be Nora, and even she isn't a foot tall.
      I guess that's why I'm having such trouble.
      One day I want to make a big boy doll, but I don't know what materials to use.
       
      #5 licorice-embryo, Jan 3, 2007
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    6. There are many help threads and tutorials about making dolls and what to make them out of. Be sure to start here and just look through all the threads. Many threads also suggest outside threads to go to as well: http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73056

      What seems to be the most common material for constructing BJDs are SuperSculpy and LaDoll. I've also seen some paperclay and whatnots.
       
      #6 TasiaChiba, Jan 3, 2007
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    7. Thanks, I normally use supersculpey but would that work for a big doll? It seems heavy and I wouldn't know how to make it hollow, but thanks I'll look at those threads.
       
      #7 licorice-embryo, Jan 3, 2007
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    8. There are some good methods referenced in those threads about how to make it hollow, but two easy ways are to either fill it with alluminum foil and build it up around that, or to drill the holes after it's baked. I'm using sculpy myself, and I found a wooden dowel to build it on. I'm using a smaller size for the arm holes, and a larger one for the upper torso. And yes, super sculpy is just fine for making even big BJDs. ^_~
       
      #8 TasiaChiba, Jan 3, 2007
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    9. Thank you very much ^_^

      I heard that wrapping the alluminum in tape will prevent the clay from sticking to it..I'm assuming scotch tape, since it's the slippiest kind I can think of.. but I'm worried it might melt in the oven or something.
       
      #9 licorice-embryo, Jan 4, 2007
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    10. you can use foam as a core but i brlive its going to be a pain in the butt to get out.
       
      #10 eviltofu, Jan 4, 2007
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    11. I always use aluminum and it come out easy.
      For getting of the head cap draw a circle on here head just above here ears and saw/cute it.
       
      #11 Ganty, Jan 4, 2007
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    12. Oh, and boiling sculpy also works WONDERFULLY!!!
       
      #12 TasiaChiba, Jan 4, 2007
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    13. Boiling? as in, putting the pieces in a pot of water?
       
      #13 licorice-embryo, Jan 5, 2007
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    14. Yup! I heard a few other users mention that... so I went searching for some information myself. You can put it in a bowl in the microwave and let it boil, then check it every 30 seconds or so. You can also put it in a pot of boiling water, but don't put it in until the water's already boiling or you risk melting your piece. But just do the same process with that as with the microwave. ^_^ It's nice because it prevents the pieces from burning in spots where it cooks unevenly.
       
      #14 TasiaChiba, Jan 5, 2007
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    15. Thanks, I'll test that out ^_^
       
      #15 licorice-embryo, Jan 5, 2007
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    16. teehee i like the last one best
       
      #16 illyrimur, Jan 5, 2007
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    17. Great job! :)
       
      #17 Wolfie Pie, Jan 6, 2007
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    18. oh wow she's all finished^^ how cute. I look foreward to seeing more pictures of her!
       
      #18 illyrimur, Jan 10, 2007
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