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original BJD "Briar" by Sleetwealth

Jun 22, 2005

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    1. update on progress. She is almost finished. Forearms will be filled out more and ankle and elbow joints will be cleaned up.I also will be sculpting highheel feet and possibly more hands.
      Im considering sculpting a second chest for improved joint fit /tighter seam
      http://www.geocities.com/sleetwealth/BJD4.html


      Nita
       
      #61 brushwithlife, Aug 15, 2005
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    2. She looks wonderful! I can't wait to see her finished!
       
      #62 Heather, Aug 15, 2005
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    3. Oh wow she looks fantastic! :o I LOVE her legs :D very shapely! *grin*!

      Awee, looks like her poor arms got a little burnt in the oven! o_o that's okay though, you said you're casting her so it doesn't matter. ^__^

      Keep at it! :daisy
       
      #63 Lithe-Fider, Aug 15, 2005
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    4. WOW! She looks amazing! I really cant wait when you cast her in resin, and to see her head and her body together. :D
       
      #64 Tinis, Aug 17, 2005
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    5. mooks really great! can't wait to see her finished!
       
      #65 lorka, Aug 18, 2005
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    6. Hi update,
      I put a new picture of my doll up. Resin test head with eyes an a quicky paintjob.I opened the eye sockets up a bit father than they were..yes I goofed while cutting them open.Im excited that she is begining to look like a lil personality now that she has the eyes I am more impatient to see her done!

      http://www.geocities.com/sleetwealth/BJD5.html

      Nita
       
      #66 brushwithlife, Oct 3, 2005
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    7. Wow, beautiful!!! :grin:
       
      #67 Salena, Oct 3, 2005
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    8. *_* That head is luminous! She's pretty, but kind of spooky in that picture *_* I love your work, Nita. Ever since you showed us the picture of the fairy woman I've been waiting for you to roll out a beauty of a doll :grin: I wonder what M. Razdat would think :wink: Your work has the same organic quality. So the joints were giving you a hard time? I keep on tossing the arms and legs on mine :( I just want the joints to move perfectly! Is that too much to ask? I can't wait to see yours finished :daisy :daisy
      Fairysquisher
       
      #68 fairysquisher, Oct 3, 2005
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    9. Thanks Selina and fairysquisher.
      She does look spooky with her eyes cut wider.I was playing around with her today making her look startled and side to side glances ..she looked like she was walking through the woods at night and hearing noises :grin: I also tried a black mohair wig on her. With that white resin she looks very goth. The resin is not the final resin I will use,but it does have a nice semi translucent look.
      Radzat has seen her actually! I cant remember what she said. Love Marilyns work though.Thats quite a compliment to be compared!
      Yah the joints bothered me so much that I finally broke down and bought wooden balls to replace them.
      Sorry to keep ya waiting so long. Im still saving toward getting all the tools and supplies I need.

      Nita
       
      #69 brushwithlife, Oct 3, 2005
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    10. Oh I like the new picture.
      She looks great in resin, and with eyes.
       
      #70 fitz, Oct 4, 2005
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    11. :D
       
      #71 NoNoNanoon, Oct 5, 2005
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    12. Oooh, she's so pretty. I can't wait for more pictures!
       
      #72 kali, Oct 25, 2005
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    13. She's stunning, really ethereal and full of personality! :daisy
       
      #73 Fiore, Oct 26, 2005
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    14. You said something about new feet, maybe you could post pictures of how she is coming along
      Anelise
       
      #74 fitz, Nov 1, 2005
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    15. she's totally adorable! great, great work!
       
      #75 tissuepapersunflowers, Nov 16, 2005
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    16. Ooohhh, I can't wait to see her when she's all done. Amazing work!

      ~Megan
       
      #76 verilens, Nov 21, 2005
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    17. Wow she's lovely! I hadn't found this thread before, but I've started experimenting with sculpting a BJD as well and your work is very inspirational. :)

      Can't wait to see how she turns out, I'd love to have one!
       
      #77 BlindEnvy, Nov 28, 2005
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    18. Hi Nita,

      I just saw this thread today for the first time, and when I saw your beautiful face sculpt and your request for feedback, I just had to jump in!

      Her features are stunning; I love her mouth, which reminds me a little of Ryung... you did a great job on the nose, which is tough.

      Also, her body is great. You really met the challenge of merging correct anatomy with the appealing bjd look.

      My one comment is on the shape of her cranium. I think it could be a bit larger. (It could just be the angle of your photo, though.) Rather than using words, I photoshopped your pics to show you what I mean about a slightly larger & reshaped cranium maybe working a bit better:

      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/glennadiva/head2.jpg

      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/glennadiva/head1.jpg

      I hope I'm not being obnoxious in submitting this--I mean it in the spirit of the most constructiv-ist criticism! Good luck with your gorgeous girl.
       
      #78 divi, Nov 28, 2005
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    19. Hi,
      Thanks for taking the time to point that out Divi.Your right about her temple /cranium being narrow. I tend to do that often as I hold the head in my hands while I work. I think a wig will cover it well though. Its a lil late in the process to go back and fix.
      Ive been really busy and not keeping up with updates but, Ive made most of the molds and have torso parts cast. Im sanding them now to recast for the master mold.

      Nita
       
      #79 brushwithlife, Dec 22, 2005
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    20. that is such a beatiful doll! :fangirl

      how much does casting cost? I've heard its fairly expensive. i can't wait to see it finished, with eyes, hair and some clothes. she'll look even more gorgeous.
       
      #80 LoliChase, Dec 29, 2005
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    21. http://www.geocities.com/sleetwealth/BJD6.html

      This is how far Ive gotten on casting the resin parts.it is alot of hard work!
      I am not paying someone to do my molding and casting. Im doing it myself,but Ive heard you can expect something around 700-1,000 this is for silicone molds not plaster molds.It depends on how big and how many parts you have. The casting costs alot less than the moldmaking.

      Nita
       
      #81 brushwithlife, Jan 1, 2006
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    22. WOOT!!!

      hey Nita, she is so very gorgeous.... ok, got to get some more money together... can't wait to see her all done.

      I know you have a lot of things going on at once, but how long did it take you to get decent molds? Had you done molds for the porcelains before, or learn fresh for this?

      It looks like you are molding the balls as part of the joint?

      awesome....

      patl
       
      #82 patl, Jan 1, 2006
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    23. Nita,
      I notice you don't have any air bubbles. Did you use a vacuum chamber when casting? I am working on a BJD I am planning to mold and cast. I hope you don't mind me asking what silicon and resin you are using. She looks really awesome by the way.

      Michelle
       
      #83 msteeleart, Jan 2, 2006
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    24. Hi Pat*waves*
      The molding process was pretty intuitive for me. Even though I never made a plaster type mold I used to pour those reproduction porcelain dolls..so , I sorta understood where the parting lines needed to be and about undercuts.
      Im not sure of the time it took. So much has been going on.
      I only screwed up one mold though!

      Msteelart,
      Thanks
      I used a pressure chamber for casting not a vacuume chamber.
      The silicone is Alumilite quickset RTV( it will stain your original yellow)
      And the resin is Alumilite super plastic.

      Nita
       
      #84 brushwithlife, Jan 2, 2006
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    25. I like her very much! to me she has some elf look too~
       
      #85 Jean, Jan 3, 2006
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    26. Looks great, cant wait to see her finished. I love her body.
       
      #86 fitz, Jan 5, 2006
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    27. she is so very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
       
      #87 cureilona, Jan 14, 2007
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    28. she is so beautifull! I love her face, especially her nose and lips.

      I'm very impressed!
       
      #88 smile_again, Jan 14, 2007
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    29. Beautiful and an expressive face !! I like it very much !!
       
      #89 karidolls, Jan 14, 2007
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    30. That headsculpt is lovely. I really like her nose!
       
      #90 smashpansy, Jan 14, 2007
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    31. Such a lovely face, her lips are beautiful. I really love what you've done with her so far.
       
      #91 s2kitty, Jan 15, 2007
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    32. wow she's amazing! the sculpt is so real looking, and all the details are so crisp. Shes quite the stunner! How big is she going to be?
       
      #92 lolipop, Jan 15, 2007
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    33. Wow! She's gorgeous! ♥_♥

      How did you get her mouth to look so perfect?
       
      #93 Tweenie188, Jan 15, 2007
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    34. Oh she got a beautiful headscupt, the rest of your website is beautiful as well =X You got a lot of talent n_n!
       
      #94 Dori, Jan 15, 2007
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    35. Very good sculpt! She looks great so far! :)
       
      #95 Wolfie Pie, Jan 15, 2007
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    36. oh she's so gorgious >.< *wolf whistles*
       
      #96 illyrimur, Jan 15, 2007
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    37. She is beautiful. Actually, all your dolls are beautiful. :)
       
      #97 msteeleart, Jan 16, 2007
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    38. Love the sculpt, she's lovelly *_*

      Nice Job!!!
       
      #98 wormwoodz, Jan 17, 2007
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    39. I really love her face sculpt! Will she have a painted face when she is finished, or will you sell her with a blank face for the new owner to finsih?
       
      #99 maria43, Jan 17, 2007
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    40. Closing this thread as Briar is now complete and on-topic for the Den of Angels. Her discussion thread can be found here
       
      #100 twigling, Oct 28, 2008
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