Painted dolls

After sculpting the doll face you’re happy with, there’s another hurdle to overcome - bringing it to life with painting. I see some doll makers and students of mine struggle with this. Painting could make your sculpture look livelier, more realistic. So how to achieve that? Today I want to share som

A Russian artist has become an internet sensation after posting a video showing how he makes his unbelievably realistic hand-painted dolls. Made from a special type of modelling clay, with glass eyes, French mohair wigs and 13 joints each, Michael Zajkov's dolls are painstakingly hand-sculpted and are not available to order. The artist, who studied sculpture at Kuban State University, southern Russia, learnt his craft while working at a puppet theatre and even makes the clothes himself.

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Huge vintage doll head boy doll sleep eyes by LittleBeachDesigns, $20.00

In fact I don't really like bratzillaz dolls, but a few years ago my sister gave me her. So I had to customize her!

I love using my paint rags for fabric projects. After they're too used to use as paint rags, I wash them, iron them and incorporate them into my stitch projects! A while ago I made this cute little ugly doll, but I don't think I ever shared him on the blog: I used a white paint pen to color in the eyes and teeth. I felt that it helped to define them a bit more. In case you're wondering, I did the free motion stitching before putting the doll together and stuffing it. The back of the doll is…

Clown doll head wreath

This doll is a hybrid, an Alice in Labyrinth Alice head and a Volks body. Aesthetics Performed: I painted cracks all over her body, body blushed her, distressed her outfit by burning it and using instant coffee for staining, I also used it on her wig.

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