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Mirving — WIP - Prototype almost finished
Published: 2012-07-29 13:13:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 4763; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 16
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Hi guys!Some news from Maple. I am almost done with the prototype. Ii just have to fiddle with knees and feet a little more and widen her eyes (you can only see the irises of the 8 mm eyes I got hert atm -_-*, I liked her with this eye shape
)See this crazy pose that she can take with some tweeking?
She's quite stable on top of this!The beautiful blue wig come from Japan. For comparision sake,Maple is a little taller than a Barbie.
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I used air-drying clay (brand was "Plastiroc", but any air drying clay is OK).
And then I used Tamiya primer and fine sandpaper to smooth surfaces.
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She's gorgeous! I especially love the large hips, perfect!
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Does she fit into premade clothes or will you have to sew them yourself?
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Up until now I only tried a few clothes (this project is on hold for the moment unfortunately because I am abroad for one year and can not bring my all my stuff with me). For the bottom, she can fit in Minifee sizes skirts (trousers won't do as they are too long). On the top I tried a Yo-Sd sized corset, was OK but the waist was not fitting exactly. MNF and U-SD sizes are not perfect fit unfortunately (you can see what she looks like when wearing them here: [link] ). It's OK as long as I do not need a snug fit, otherwise I'll have to make some clothes myself indeed. But I don't mind, I like to sew for my dolls.
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Thankyou so very much! Good luck abroad!
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Those legs are INCREDIBLE! The whole doll is really beautiful and unique!
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Thanks a lot! I am really glad you like her so much!
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She looking good so far. I like how her anatomy is stylized and not too realistic. ^_^
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thankies! I re-made her a pair of feet with little toes and nails.
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Thanks! Some people told me that her head was too small compared to the hips, but I don't think so.
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i love the idea of really wide hips.
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Amazing shapes and poseability! Great work! I love her hands so much - it's not easy to sculpt hands!
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Thanks a lot! Hands were indeed hard to sculpt, so I used Fimo because air drying clay is much more difficult to work with for this kind of little detailed pieces.
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Thanks! I wanted a wide hips, small head doll.
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It takes some training to pose her like this, but I'm a very proud that is even possible. Thanks a lot!
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Thanks a lot! And the 
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i really do like them a lot 
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Concerning the clay, any air drying clay should work just fine, as long as it is not simple clay (like potter clay) which is too brittle for doll making. I don't use polymer clay either, except for the parts that can be made in one round, like hands or feet. Keep in mind that polymer clay is difficult to work with to make the joints because you need to bake it and it can not really be worked further afterward. Air drying clay or Epoxy clay is much more practicable.
Well, I don't have a claim on large hips, I did not make them, so make your doll as you wish. ;D
Maybe you could use these few ressource links an documents:
-first a book that I really like a lot, even if it is written in Japanese and I can not understand it. The pictures in it are quite self explanatory: Yoshiba style - Ball jointed doll making guide by Ryo Yoshida
-On this website, you can download a really cool paper about joints and how they work by registering in the newsletter (you can de-register afterward if you don't want to receive the newsletters): [link]
-I come from a french forum called "Materiel Celeste" where there is a really comprehensive thread about doll making (that is where I started from one year ago). Despite the fact that it is in french, maybe you could browse through, there are a lot of WIP pictures that can help you figure out doll making.
-If you have the occasion to attend a doll meet near your place, you should defenitively go, you'll certainly have the chance to see and manipulate real BJD for freeeee and meet people eager to help you.
-Well, if I can be of some help, don't hesitate to ask me.
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Oh goodness! that was a veritable fountain of information! i wish there was some way that i could express how much i am in gratitude for your help! i really respect that you are willing to teach people or help them! thank you so so so much! i hope we do become good friends
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Ahah. Glad I could help.
Well, as I said, if you need advices, don't hesitate to ask me or other BJD makers.
Most of the artists are lonely nerdy people that really like to share their tips and technics. Don't hesitate to ask.
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