Art doll tutorial

’m sculpting my second ball-jointed doll and I’ve decided to document all the process! A few years ago when I was just trying to understand how ball-jointed dolls actually work, there was almost no information about the topic. Now, people are sharing a little bit more on Instagram or Facebook groups

I've started to create art dolls in 2013. Even though I had I wonderful chance to study set design & puppet theatre in Vilnius art academy, art dolls were a whole different deal. Everything, from sculpting to painting, I had to learn by myself. And I'm not saying this to brag, I'm sharing this so you could do the same!

A hairstyle, that your doll wears, is such an important element shaping the whole character of a doll. It’s even more fun if you could change the hair depending on the doll’s costume or your mood! In either case, the big questions remain. How to attach doll hair? And how to make a wig for a doll? So

Hi All, Okay, like I promised, here is a face tutorial on how I made the Evil Queen. The first step is dividing the head in half from top to bottom. I place a pin on the center seam. This will become the eye line, and the placement of the bridge of the nose. Next, I measure out from that pin about 1/4 inch and put a pin on either side of the center pin. This is the placement of the BRIDGE OF THE NOSE. Now, I'm ready for my first needle-sculpting stitch. (I remove the center pin now, as it's…

Description One of many ways to sculpt a moveable beak! Have you seen my other tutorials? I used this way sculpting the movable beak for my posable gryphon doll Arimas: DOWNLOAD for a better view!

How to sculpt face and head for your fairy or doll, by Artisan Tony Rice

After sculpting the doll face you’re happy with, there’s another hurdle to overcome - bringing it to life with painting. I see some doll makers and students of mine struggle with this. Painting could make your sculpture look livelier, more realistic. So how to achieve that? Today I want to share som

PROGRESS PICS/TUTORIAL SORTA EXPLANATION!! (in the captions) I learned this method from my risd senpai! materials: wire, plumber's epoxy, foam, latex, sculpey, fabric, probably other things that I've...

From all dry clays I tried, this is the best one so far. I’m using it for almost a year now and I actually see the improvement in my work. Especially in faces, with this clay I’m able to sculpt the tiniest details thoroughly. Delicate elements like eyes, lips or nose, which aren’t bigger than a cent

The process of how I made my poseable gnome art doll, from making the wire armature to wrapping his soft body. Check out the links below for materials. #fair...