I learned something from making this doll - Make the doll first then the head! I did two heads before I actually made the doll and one was too big (first one in the pic), one too small (last in the pic) and the fabric was pilling and generally misbehaving. Then I modified the shape a bit but it still came out too large and this time with Pimatex (second in the pic). Number 4 still not right - didn't like the eyes or the open mouth (4th in the pic) and again with the bad fabric - I never learn!. Number 5 is now on the doll (it's show in the center of the pic above). The Size is just a but too large (and so are her lips!), but I did more sculpting and if I am going to do that, I need to modify the head shape a bit around the chin. This one is from new stock Southern Belle and it stuffed, colored and sculpted perfectly. Soooooo. She is going to live with this head until I play with the pattern a little more. I thought I would share her 5 heads. (I have been known to make more than 10 before I got one I liked! Have also only done one. Go figure.) Now I need to finish her jewelry.
I learned something from making this doll - Make the doll first then the head! I did two heads before I actually made the doll and one was too big (first one in the pic), one too small (last in the pic) and the fabric was pilling and generally misbehaving. Then I modified the shape a bit but it still came out too large and this time with Pimatex (second in the pic). Number 4 still not right - didn't like the eyes or the open mouth (4th in the pic) and again with the bad fabric - I never learn!. Number 5 is now on the doll (it's show in the center of the pic above). The Size is just a but too large (and so are her lips!), but I did more sculpting and if I am going to do that, I need to modify the head shape a bit around the chin. This one is from new stock Southern Belle and it stuffed, colored and sculpted perfectly. Soooooo. She is going to live with this head until I play with the pattern a little more. I thought I would share her 5 heads. (I have been known to make more than 10 before I got one I liked! Have also only done one. Go figure.) Now I need to finish her jewelry. 
2 comments:
Nice heads...I do like #3 and #4 except for the eye color these will be great for different dolls. The one you did choose looks wonderful on your doll in my opinion...hugs, Debby
Well, I like all the heads. To be honest, I usually make a doll head first. The head decides who the doll is and I make the rest to match. I'm really impressed by your hard work, making so many until you got what felt right. You show real dedication.
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