Valkyrie ([info]dievalkyrie_99) wrote,
@ 2009-06-24 09:08:00
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Current mood: determined
Current music:Terry Prachett - LOTS of Terry Prachett
Entry tags:dolls

Plans...
I has them. Doll plans at least!

I figured out an actual 'schedule' - or - at least, something vaguely resembling one. Maybe. If most things work or don't argue TOO much and, ya know, depending on how stubborn I am.. (well, that's a gimme... *grin*)

The plan IS:
July: Erin Bride
Aug: Bodyguard Assassin
Sept/Oct: Eowyn in 1:6
Nov: La Reine
Dec: and probably into March of 2010 a Xena/Gab set based on Fan fic.

We shall see.....

(wish me luck?)

On the bright side... I HAVE figured out the (amazingly argumentative) pattern for the bride's gown, and I expect to have at least the top 1/2 of the embroidery done today... hopefully ALL of the embroidery, but we shall see... *grin*


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[info]friggasgirl
2009-06-24 10:11 pm UTC (link)
Looking forward to Eowyn! Yes we are!

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[info]1-6thsensedolls.blogspot.com
2009-06-26 07:45 am UTC (link)
This line up looks very interesting. So a doll complete with accessories will take around a month each? No wonder I haven't tried a "big" project. I might get bored/to tired/irritated/impatient half-way.

You embroider, too? Cool!

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[info]dievalkyrie_99
2009-06-26 12:16 pm UTC (link)
Heh - from the bottom up...

I can and HAVE embroidered for dolls, but getting it to scale is... tricky (read, a MAJOR PITA) so whenever possible I find an alternative - in this case, my sewing machine happens to have the perfect stitch! *grin*

ahhhhhh the ever popular "how long does it take to create a doll" question! - and the answer is:
That depends.

Mostly that depends on how many hours a day I work, and the design of the doll.

In one case of "I want it there before she gets out of the hospital" type emergency, I created a doll start to finish in just under 20 hrs. But that was 20 hrs of straight work, and she was a fairly simple doll. Ruby Too, if you're curious, um... here:
http://www.dolls-n-daggers.com/Dolls/OOAKruby2.php

Generally a doll about like that will run about 2 weeks - give or take, and keeping in mind that I sew everything by hand. Using a machine would probably take 3 or 4 days off that time.

Something insanely enthused (yes, I DO know I'm insane) say, like Gwyn, for instance - takes *time* and lots of it! Most of said time is spent trying to find exactly the right bits to match the existing design, or MAKING the bits match whether they're right or not... (that scarf was over-dyed at least six times to get the color right... **sigh**)

Marishka Who is almost as detailed took about 2 weeks I think, and yes, that includes the chainmail. She was much MUCH easier... because it was my own design, and therefore... fluid. If this that or the other wasn't cooperating, I could change it! *grin* - makes a huge difference!

I schedule a full month for a couple reasons... mostly though, because I'm never sure how well the brain will be working at any given point, and I can't work on anything if the brain can't follow along....

IF I could stand to work 8 hrs a day, each girl would still take a little over a week, but I'd be able to work on several dolls at once, so it would at least look as though I were fast? LOL - a lot of the time spent on a doll is 'waiting' - waiting for the paint to cure before you add a second/third/tenth coat, waiting for the hair to dry, waiting for inspiration to jump up and tell you how to fix whatever problem you've run into...... *grin*

SO - and the point of all this - Jump RIGHT in on a big project, just do it in 'bits'! - shoes don't take very long, a hairstyle doesn't take very long, the outfit can be broken down so that eash PIECE doesn't take very long....... and if you get impatient, start a new doll!

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[info]canadianice
2009-07-01 05:26 pm UTC (link)
You go girl!

I'm looking forward to seeing how each one turns out! :)

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[info]ifeedformula
2009-10-14 06:10 pm UTC (link)
Found you through googling "OOAK Barbie Doll Tutorial".

I have a small problem. I have a Barbie which I needed to pop the head off of so I could add some hair (she was a bit bald in spots, as Barbies tend to be).

Only in the process of trying to remove her head, I ended up popping the entire neck bit off..the head and white inside piece came off (but didn't break).

Now the white bit is stuck inside her head. D: If and when I get it out, what's the best way of putting her back together again?

Thanks.

G

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[info]dievalkyrie_99
2009-10-14 07:36 pm UTC (link)
AH - well... that gets... tricky.

Use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the neck bit from the head - it helps if you soften the neck first with boiling water.

For future head removals - try this:
http://home.comcast.net/~tefaz/cdarchive/Nov99/beheading.html

For fixing what you have - there are three methods... two of them... tricky, but do-able - one of them easy, but 'cheating'.

Easy bit - find another bod with the same skin tone, switch the heads out.

Tricky-but-workable one:
http://babs-poser.u.yuku.com/blog/post/id/1277

Easier than the first, but not as functional:
http://www.the6thdimension.com/broken_neck_post.html

Either will work - the trake fix works 'best' - the second fix is easier, but you won't get as much mobility....

Have fun?

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