So, have you always liked to model something, and you look with delight at the sophisticated dolls on the shelves of the store? But did you know that making hinged dolls with your own hands is very simple, and the result most often exceeds the counter product? However, it is worth considering that the lesson requires patience and perseverance. In this case, the result of the work will please you and your loved ones. You will have your own beautiful doll, which will be original and unique.
Jointed dolls: production
First of all, we choose the material for work. It will be plastic for modeling, which can be purchased at a specialized store. We make the body base from ordinary foil and wrap it with cling film - this is our frame. We do the rest of the doll’s body in the same way. After our plastic hardens, we remove the foil from the doll. Thus, we save material.
Next, we will work on detailing: we cut our arms and legs into three parts. We attach hinges to the hips. These parts must have a perfect spherical shape.
Fold the body parts in the correct order, make small holes for the thread.
Sculpt the feet and hands. For the base in the fingers we use wire.
Smoothness and flawlessness of the skin - this is the main highlight that the articulated dolls can “brag about”. With your own hands you need to polish the whole body, using a soft cloth for this. On the doll’s head we make a small recess, where then the hair will be attached. We pay special attention to those places where the hinges are held. If you leave the surface rough, then these parts will subsequently scratch it.
We collect all the parts of the doll together, check that they fit perfectly together. Next, primer the parts of the body. We use water based paint and acrylic based varnish. The parts themselves are painted with an acrylic decorative coating. To work more conveniently, we fit the details on the cocktail tubes. After the primer and complete drying, we rub the dry pink pastel and slightly outline the protuberances on the body of our doll. After varnish. You can use silky glossy, or you can use matte.
Now the most interesting part begins - we color the doll’s face. Remember to highlight your eyes. To do this, you can use false eyelashes, which are attached to super glue. To fix hair, use a toothpick so as not to get your hands dirty. We fix the hair in a recess made in advance on the head.
Putting all the parts of the doll together. We make small holes in the feet and hands, where we insert the flexible wire. For her we catch an elastic band. We use one to connect our arms and legs together, and the second to connect our head and chest. We connect the elastic bands tightly together. So, you are convinced that the articulated dolls BJD is not such a difficult task. The main thing is to show your imagination and set out to bring the matter to an end. In this case, your craft will be worthy of the most vivid applause.
DIY hinged dolls are a kind of exclusive, therefore, are widely in demand around the world. When creating your model, invest as much personality as possible, never be afraid to experiment. And draw inspiration from the faces of dancers and actresses. It is worth warning that do-it-yourself jointed dolls should be started after you create several anatomical sketches of your doll in full growth.