There is a lot of information available on making human-sized wings for fairy or angel costumes. Some of these techniques won’t apply to dolls, but they might inspire you to try something you hadn’t thought of before, so here are some pages with wing instructions:
Instructables.com is a great resource with lots of costume and [...]
There are people in this world who collect plants, the way you or I might collect dolls or, let’s face it, fabric. I am a gardener myself, of the plop-and-plant variety, but I do not have the patience to raise delicate things like African violets or exotic orchids.
Obviously, Mikael Karlbom does. A resident [...]
Danita seems to be a painter who makes dolls to complement her paintings, instead of the other way around. I love her style, which is folk-artsy and modern at the same time. The design is simple but the colors are strong and texture is paramount.
Her subjects range from angels and mermaids to Alice and [...]
I found this artist in an article about hyperrealism, but his work stood out for a number of reasons. Adam Beane’s skills in portrait sculpting are amazing, and unlike other hyperrealist artists, who tend to work life-sized or larger, he works mainly in 1/6 scale or smaller. He works for high-end collectible toy companies and [...]
Patricia Buzo makes tiny terrariums out of live moss and itty bitty handmade accessories. Don’t you just want to stare at them and imagine the tiny little people who might keep these gardens?
See more at her etsy shop, Doodlebirdie.
via Folklore and Fairy
If you’re new to polymer clay and would like a good overview of the medium and its commonest techniques, check out this Squidoo lens by artist Noadi. If you’re an old hand at polymer clay, but you have an annoying friend who thinks you want to teach her all about it, send her to the [...]
(warning: some of today’s links are probably not safe for work)
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Mask II by Ron Mueck
You’ve probably seen some of these amazingly lifelike sculptures before; they’re so mind-blowing that I think some of them are making the e-mail rounds. I’m still trying to wrap my brain around them. My feelings are a mixed bag: awe at [...]
Check out Haute Nature’s guide to making fairy houses and furniture from twigs, moss, and other bits found around the garden with your kids. Google on “twig furniture” for inspiring photos of real-life stuff.
Geez, it’s only December and I’m already longing for spring. I hate winter.
Dolls and puppets aren’t that different, right? So for your continuing education, today I present a link with a bunch of pages about building stop-motion animation puppets. You might find a new kind of armature you’ve never thought of before, and there are several links to discussions of materials that are rarely used for dolls, [...]
Check out Shelley Noble’s blog, Notes from Halfland, about the ongoing creation of her stop-action movie, Halfland. You can watch her amazing set as it grows from a pile of inspiration photos and craft supplies into a detailed world filled with Answer Trees, pun-a-rific sea life, and Birds in Hats. All of which are poseable [...]
