Original Dolls In Progress

I've been working on finishing and casting some doll sculpts that have been around my shelves as WIPs since a while ago...



At first, I conceived the head above as a completely sculpted bust for a sci-fi themed character, but then I thought it would be interesting to also save the same face for an original 1:6 doll, with 'real' hair and an articulated body, as I really liked the way it came out.
So, before I start to sculpt the hair for the bust, I have to make a resin copy in order to have the head ready for the other doll project too. Hope to get it done this week (the casting, I mean, not the whole doll... yet!). :-)

I've been also finishing and casting two other heads I had around:



These are for a 1:6 and 1:4 original dolls. They're casted in a grey resin which is best to notice all the little details in order to give some final touches in case it's needed. After that, I'll cast them again in a flesh tone resin and will proceed with the painting tests.
It's a long and laborious process, but being the perfectionist I am, I think it's worth it!

 

Asuka Crush: Blythe doll themed necklaces

This is Pure Dolly Madness:


I have made these dolly necklaces inspired by my Blythe doll Asuka, using some funny and 'glamorous' wiggle eyes to capture the essence of her 'trademark' look.



Since I put her face in my t-shirt designs (both adult and doll size), the character I created for her seems to be making its way into a lot of handcrafted objects.
I guess that when you're fond of your little plastic girls as I am, everything you do looks like them!

In case you're a Blythe lover, have a crush on Asuka, want some cheerful litlle companion, or just wish to add a touch of fun to your outfits, these little 'Asukas' are now available at my Etsy Shop, wendysigns.etsy.com.

Here are the pics of each model of the Asuka Crush Collection you can find:















And for total fun, you can put some of them together or... dare with the whole bunch!!!

 

Recent works on jewelry

Here's a sneak peek at what I've been doing lately in the jewelry 'department'.

Red & Turquoise necklace:

Sculpted red sparkling balls with red & turquoise muslin ribbons.

Pearl Drops necklace:

Pearl drops hanging from little crystal prisms and a silver chain.
A classic touch...

Red Stones necklace:

Sculpted red sparkling pieces, varnished in a way to mimic enamel.

More to come soon...
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::wendyZine::Everyday Fashion&Beauty::

 

Handmade 'gemstones'

I've been working hard to finish a lot of projects I have around my desk (and everywhere!).
The things I like to do the most when sculpting for my jewelry, are gemstone-like pieces.
I love to study the real ones (mostly by photos or watching the window displays at the jewelry shops), and try to make it look similar, but also giving them some original characteristics that make them unique.

This 'gem' is sculpted and casted in translucent resin, and then painted with stained glass paints.
It's mounted on the inner border of a foam ring, which is also painted to create the 'FX' of a silver piece.
This way, it lets the light go through...

 

A bunch of eyes

Hello again!
For the past months, I've had very little time for my ongoing projects, but I'm getting back to them at a good pace these last days.
The dolly shoes and accessories are all sold out and I'm very happy about it, so thank you!

I've already resumed work on the New Shoe Collection for Fall/Winter, so I'll be posting some pics very soon.
My most recent 'crafty adventure' is dedicated to my dollies, again. I'm completely absorbed by dolly eye-making, entirely handmade.
Here's a weird pic with some of the eyes I've made:

I wanted something unique for my dolly-girls and tried a lot of different materials and methods.
I sculpted, sanded, carved, hand-painted, varnished and a huge etc., untill exhaustion, but my dollymaking is sure worth it.
The ones in the pic are for Unoa dolls, and here are some sample photos of them:






You can see more pics of the doll wearing them in my Flickr photostream.
I have more fantasy designs in progress for Blythe dolls too, so I'll keep you up to date.
I'm also thinking that maybe I could use some of them to make some original pendants and necklaces, creatively framed...
Hmmm... I'll give it a try...