Flat-Face, my secret shame

Fish lolipop!

If you look back at the news forum on DoA they actually do call dolls off-topic dolls if they don't fit the asthetic they say charicterises ABJDs.
And they haven't updated thier wiki in a long while.

I think you'll be fine though :3

 

Oh goodness (lol, butchers knife is great!), I can't wait to see him cast! Haha, the expressions you've given the faces sofar are awesome, I'll be looking forward to seeing the grumpy one. ^o^

 

You are my new hero! I like several of the anthros out there, but none of them have this much personality. I can't wait to see one in resin!

 

I keep coming back to this thread to see if there are any new pictures =0)
I love your shameful, flat faced kitty, AND your scary, world dominating, Cheshire kitty. The meat cleaver and fish lollipop sound fantastic =0)
Might we have more pictures?
Please and thank you!

 

She/he is sooooo cute , I would definitely buy one if u cast one.
the sculpt is soo perfect and wholesome for both kids and adults.
You should definitely make that cat puss in boots.)

 

I just can't express how much I need one of these! Actually, I would need two- the cute smiley you-know-you-love-me one and the creepy cuddley Cheshire for a litter-mate. :dead Aaaand maybe the grumpy one, too, because you know, the other two might get lonely.

 

You could totally use that body sculpt and make a toddler bjd! It would be so cute. Most of the kid bjds are too skinny.. Don't they know young kids have baby fat?

 

I love the hands especially! - they're spot-on cat!! Flat-face is just plain addictive - we neeeeeed to see more!!

The only thing that worries(?) me (apart from the fact that he's clearly bi-polar) is the visibility of the slot in the neck joint. I notice it because I had the same concern with Pirooz... thinking now of using a cup thing to hide it...

Shame about Mitsy :'(

Oh I don't think I ever mentioned how much I admire your concept sketches!!

That is all.

//EDIT// Wait, no, I'm back (sorry)

But I was just going back over the earlier pictures and I realised how the face has changed. I'm sure it's just my personal preference and not anything wrong... but
I quite liked the way the eyes/eyelids were less defined before. His expression is different between the two stages:


Just wondering whether the earlier stage was more cat/less human if that makes sense!

Ignore me.

 

Mitsy is cute. I think it would be hard to make toddler bits to go with the flat-faced kitty when I don't know anything about his sizes.. I'm sure I'd fail :\

 

I like both versions of the head, but the most recent one is less baby-ish and more naughty toddler-ish. The first one looks like it wants to be cuddled, and the second wants to go on grand adventures and is awfully good at repartee =0) The paws are flat out the best anthro paws I've seen. I also love the fringe of fur about the shoulders. You have some really great detail work in this sculpt.
I would definitely want to buy both cats from you.

 

*sets out a dish of tuna and cream*
Here kitty, kitty, kitty!

Any luck getting through the soul-sucking tedium of primering and sanding?

 

In fact, I agree... ^^
I've got the same opinion, and it is true, this doesn't mean anything is wrong, it is just our feeling !

 

Can't wait to see more photos!

That first chunk of money to the factory is intense lol Just make sure you have them send a sample to approve before they begin the full production. Don't be afraid to mention things that need to be improved or changed when you get the sample either. They are there to make you dolls the way you want them to look and they are really good at listening if you have any concerns That is at least if it's the same factory we were talking about before lol I don't have experience with any others since this one has been really good to me.

 

what a cute little cat !

 

So cute I am very excited for you that your kitty is close to being done.

 

LOL Jphobia - If I lived closer - I'd smack you with your own awesomness and you'd end up in the middle east when you landed ..... You are soooooo talented m'dear!! By the way.... can I have one???

 

I can smack her for you, if you like! :p

Jph, he/she is looking adorable! And the range of poses is really great! I'm imagining him in all sorts of different coloured resins and can't wait to see him 'in production'! It's great you are getting positive feedback now to keep the momentum going! How can anyone not love that face?!

BUT you didn't SERIOUSLY THROW VIERA in the BIN??? >:O

...You are going to have to make the most amazing #6 in order for us to forgive you! :p

 

So Kawaii

 

But Viera was so amazing.. D: I think they would be super cute together!

 

This looks fantastic!! All your hard work has most definitely paid off and i think you should 100% go for it and sell your dolls. People will definately buy him/her!!

 

Oh.My.GOODNESS! He keeps amazing me - he's just too cute! T_T I've never really been into anthro dolls before, but this little thing.. I just miiiiight have to give him a try....

 

The kitty... a lot of progress! And you have proved it is possible to make a perfect chubby doll. I love it.

 

:dead ......
I'll have you know that since I first saw your Cheshire and started getting ideas I've been dreaming of him in a light-ish heather purple/ lavender color and little flat face in a soft sort of duck-egg blue-green- both with tabby stripes. I have this vision in my head of sweet kittens like from a Victorian postcard mixed with a bad acid trip.

And just so you know, your kitty got the ultimate compliment yesterday. My toddler (who thinks my dolls are interesting but not as cool as, say, his Transformers) actually squeeled out loud and grinned so big you could see both of his dimples when he saw Flat-face. We're talking ear-splitting squeel of doom. So yeah, no matter what, I have to try to get a kitty.

 

He's cute, Jphobia. Like I said before, you really should cast him. ^^

 

...Is that necessarily a bad thing? Lillycat's dolls, for example, are an atypical shape and size and we all love them!

A pressure pot? - I don't have one! Plus it may be centuries before Omnia gets to the casting stage :dead I wouldn't mind trying to cast some coloured kitties for you. The only thing is the pigment (that I use) is blooming expensive (compared to all the other supplies) so it would probably be better if we stuck to only a couple of colours.
... I love the way Enaibi casts two-tone resin pieces, like this.

 

so cute Jphobia! great job.

 

This puddytat is sooooo cute.. omgosh. That poonchi belly! *p-pokes it*. It IS amazing how well he fits in with the pipos kitty too, that's quite nice. I hope you get him cast, can't wait to see him all finished up.

Nearly had a heart attack to read you threw out Vieria though. Man I'm sad now, she was pretty wonderful imo. Nothing wrong with having different sizes/proportions.. heck I only have one real BJD (a kid delf), so I have no clue how my sculpts compare to other companies and idc.

 

Ohhhh I really love him! My favourite part is his poochy belly...I am such a sucker for round lil tummies.

I, also, hope that you decide to cast him and let him travel (to auntie Ranger12's house). :XD

EDIT: I read the thread back to front so now I'm seeing things which I should have seen before...like this.

Personally, I would much rather have an artistic, detailed, well shaped and posable doll and run the risk of having to make clothes myself, than settling for a mediocre doll with lots of wardrobe choices.

Your kitty is total:

EDIT2: ok I promise I will stop editing after this but I finally made it to page 3 in my backwards reading. I just saw your sketches and I totally LOVE the anatomical one with his heart and guts, lol. And the two pointy fingers...like he is plotting his world takeover in his evil little kitty mind.

 

Yeah, that news about Viera getting tossed in the dust bin made me sad as well.

I was reading yesterday about a Project that does traveling dolls. A team will form, and each member of the team will start a doll, then send it on to the next team member to work on, until all the dolls on the team are finished. Ah, I found the link... here it is:

Travelling Doll Project
http://adotravelingdollproject.blogspot.com/

So here is my idea
When someone gets so frustrated with a WIP doll that they feel like tossing her into the dust bin, why not ask if someone would like to do some work on her instead? Then ship her off to the dollmaker that wants to rescue her from the incinerator, dust bin, or whatever? :dead

:XD

 

I agree with kwmelvin! Especially because, then that doll would certainly be unique hehe.

 

Oh how I love your kitty. The expression and shape is to die for. If I had enough money and you cast him I would buy him in a heartbeat and he would be my first BJD. =) That is how much I love him.

 

ummmm...Fatty Kitty Flat Face for president!!!!
And yes...tatoos with lots of colors sound amazing. Can't wait to see more updates. :XD

KWMelvin I totally love that idea! It sounds like quite a few of us have "multiple-project syndrome" anyway. And I think each artist has unique strengths. It would be amazing to see what this group could create together.

 

Ahh I wish there were dollmeets near me. Got to move to Vancouver for that ;;. But you may be right, I've been working in paperclay again and am thinking it may be the weight of the polymer clay +smoothness of the joints giving some of the trouble, so I'm fretting over it less. Haha, poor bobobie.. actually I had a Hound a while ago too, forgot about him lol, but his body was the worst for posing so it's not much to compare to. I'm thinking of getting another (or two) dollies lately.. I've always wanted some sort of slim mini girl, and there's this large boy coming out sometime who is hard to resist (despite swearing against SD size dolls after Hound). So that would be helpful too. /ramble

Anyway OMG MUST SEE Uniboy and Ratmaiden drawing!! I can't believe you drew them together *tremble* And btw I laughed but he would so totally be the one getting seduced. I'm working on the girl version and posing them together he looks so uncomfortable and shy around her hahaha.

 

Best Wishes for success with the making of the prototype, Jphobia !!!

 

Good luck!! i'm sure it'll go well though, no need to worry.

 

Can't wait to see next picts >x<
And don't worry, Armeleia is right, everything will be OK.

I don't understand why the Master could be smashed... o_O
They don't make their molds with silicon ?
What will the "prototype" be made of ?

 

Yikes !!!
They sound like incompetents.
Professionals should be able to mold an eggshell without smashing it.
What is their problem?

Any news?

in·com·pe·tent/inˈkämpətənt/
Noun: An incompetent person.
Adjective: Not having the necessary skills to do something successfully.

 

Smash it up? I cast my dolls all the time and still have my originals although I do admit a couple of the really thin parts may have chips in them. Maybe I should have suggested that you ship your little one to me for prototyping

 

Are you offering prototyping services? (Just kidding !!!)

 

I've considered it lol I only know things from my own experiences of trying things, but I think I am pretty good at what I do Maybe some day.

 

Haha no but he looks awesome, I wish xD It was a Dollshe hound- pretty face and sculpting but his body drove me nuts. Oh~ I tried watching that show and didn't really like it, but everyone says the books are great so maybe I'll give it a try. Can't wait to see the pic when you're able to get it scanned too

Okay now exciting!! I hope the casting went well and they didn't wreck your original (wtf?) D: update sooooooooon please!
That's awesome you could find a place in London to do the proto btw, how much did they charge for the service?

 

Ahaha omg she's actually a rat I'm surprised! :XD That's pretty cute even if her affections look rather painful.. what a pushover he is, tsk. The drawing itself is so lovely, I'm amazed by the likeness. So cool to see him drawn by another's hands! Though now I want to see the rat maiden better too, she's a bit hidden behind mr.baldie :-o

Re: the kitty, that's understandable, I'm the same way with the uniguy (keep changing this that and this again). It's all this finishing work that takes so long. Oh well keep at it and good luck!

 

No news about the kitty ?

>x<

 

So lovely cat! I wish you good luck with castings. sorry I can't help, I am very afraid of resin castings myself! =)

 

When I made my silicone mold for my dolls head, I had all gates and pour holds coming from the inside of the head. I tried to place the seams where it can't be seen so well too. Maybe you can put the gates and pours inside the head instead of where the face side is? Could you angle the ears or head in the mold so the ears would not be the high point?

From what I have read, you want gates where air can be trapped. And one place air gets trapped are in the high points of the mold. So maybe fiddle and see what angle is best for your piece?

To get an idea of what I did for my head silicone mold, check out my post on my blog.

 

Kitty is looking good! So you've decided to do the casting yourself?

This is kind of irrelevant right now, but a while back there was some discussion of what clothes your cat could wear. I just wanted to say that Ginny clothes should fit very well.