I have also been sketching in my Face Book. I have tried to take those sketches and translate them into cloth. Here is the first, Jasmine.
Her face is done in a cloth over cloth style with set in eyes made from wood. 
Not bad for the first try but her eyes need to be set in a little more--she looks like she has Graves disease and her nose is a but large though it doesn't look quite so big in person. I was going for a 1920's flapper look. Oh well, maybe the next one!
Her face is done in a cloth over cloth style with set in eyes made from wood. 
Not bad for the first try but her eyes need to be set in a little more--she looks like she has Graves disease and her nose is a but large though it doesn't look quite so big in person. I was going for a 1920's flapper look. Oh well, maybe the next one!The next is my OhOh face based on this picture from a hair dye ad.
Here us the sketch. Here is the head. Not sure I am happy with this one yet. I'm sure she will look better with hair!
I have also been working on the faces for my CQ doll class--the kits contain completed heads. I sketched them out then scanned them and manipulated the files until I got faces that printed out OK. I also have been making some more sample dolls so I can time all the steps to make sure the doll can be completed in 2 days. Here is a sample with a printed face. I think I need to make the features just a bit smaller. Her colors were taken from the focus fabric print on her bodice right--another piece of tie fabric.
I have also been working on the faces for my CQ doll class--the kits contain completed heads. I sketched them out then scanned them and manipulated the files until I got faces that printed out OK. I also have been making some more sample dolls so I can time all the steps to make sure the doll can be completed in 2 days. Here is a sample with a printed face. I think I need to make the features just a bit smaller. Her colors were taken from the focus fabric print on her bodice right--another piece of tie fabric.Thanks to everyone for your kind words about my class pieces. I am excited about teaching them too.
7 comments:
The CQ dress is wonderful. I like the oversized facial features. They are very dramatic and work will with the slender, shapely body.
The printed face looks so good! What a great way to go...you could market them.
The Oh Oh drawing is just fabulous...
I think she looks great Stephanie and I love the colours - regards, Linda.
I like the work that you've done with the faces. I think the idea of having a "Face" book is a great idea and you've given me something to work on. I enjoy your work.
Sandi
My goodness; you've been a busy girl! Your faces and resulting doll heads are great. I can think of several settings for the OhOh head/doll. Little Miss Muffett . . . spilled milk . . . wind blown skirt a la Marilyn. It's fun just to think up possibilities!
Oh, Stephanie, your CQ doll is a Winner !
A g a i n you had a fantasic idea combining crazy quilting,dollmaking and beading into one fantastic needle art expression ....'now, why did I not think of that?'...[smile]
Foundly,
Heidi
Step I think these drawings and the faces you are doing are spot
on gal. Very dramatic with tons of expression. Kat Lees
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