Another bad hair day

I realize the bangs on this wig aren't even cut straight.... The wig cap fits these dolls, but the "volume" of hair just seems overwhelming... On to clothes.  I will have to get a wig made.  Or try to make one myself (either endeavor will be a feat)...

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I'm not a fan...

synthetic hair wigs.  But I figure some hair better than no hair.  She has on quite a bit of make up, but it's not that evident in photos.  I'm content with her blushing, although it isn't obvious in the photos, I can tell the difference. She looks pretty good for her close up (in dim lighting) ...

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Face up'ed

I think I'm pretty happy with her face up -- but the camera tells for sure.... ahhhkkkkkk.... I can't tell.  There's not enough sun light... but I am liking her eyes mo...

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Layering the eyes

I've decided I want to "keep working" on them. I'm going to seal and then put on some make up.  I need to "clean up the lashe...

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My biggest problem now is...

I've re-done the eyebrows... (lost count as to how many times) I just need to resign myself to the fact that I'm not an artist and my face-up will never look like those that are.  I think my paint is all wrong. The other paints appear more translucent.  Mine are too opaque. I'm going to seal her, add make-up and then one day when I get up the gusto, I'll wipe...

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I "wiped" her face

I guess it is like erasing everything and starting over.  It looked ok.  But not what I was looking for.  With limited time and talent, I still want more.... better..... I was nervous to wipe her face as I thought what if it looks worse the next time.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iz9X4UPM_0 I took the plunge, so I started from scratch and redid her...

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Windows of the soul

There's a saying, the eyes are the windows of the soul... as far as dolls are concerned they make/break the face.  I think I need to use some more translucent of a medium and perhaps build the color as in a real eye that has many colors/features.  The work is tiny and exacting.  I have no talent or experience, so it's hard. I finally got a feathered brow...

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Face!!!

So, this was my first "faceup" ever.  I had to do quite a bit of research on youtube and Den of Angels. Well, now looking at her in a photo, I guess that shows...  She looked so much better to me in person... Maybe it is the lighting or my bad photography.  Hmmmm,  back to the drawing board. The eyes are tough...  I knew they would be..  I...

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Start out slow....

Face painting.  I've blushed a bit. (forhead, around eyes, nose, cheeks, ears)... Then I wanted to do the eyes (hardest -- imo).... I hated what it looked like so I used that kneadable eraser and removed it. So then lips.  Yes lips. I like the way they look in person, I did wonder what it would translate to photos. In photos, they look a little light.......

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mani, pedi....

St. Patty.  (Happy St. Patrick's Day) After the blushing, I started with the easiest part of the painting.  The mani and pedi.  Not that easy.  It takes a very steady hand and I don't like the sloppy moons or nail tips that just look like a blob/circle.  I've been amazed at the workmanship on the dolls I have that are already painted, so I embrace...

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Very happy with my progress

Spent quite a bit of time body blushing.  I tried to do a stop motion animation on it as I thought it would be cool to do.  But I needed an extra person...  someone to photograph as I did the work.  I was nervous too so that didn't help. I'm all about light blush.  I really don't like to "see" where was blushed, more it helps with the way the light...

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Just what I need...

So, before spraying that stuff, I needed a respirator.  As luck would have it, the husband had one... Now my question is:  Why is it pink??  Did you get it on sale or something? I'm going to be oh so stylish as I go outside to spra...

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I'm "ready" to go....

Work has been so stressful lately.  I'm working until late tonight.  I got a package in the mail yesterday. So I can begin my body blushing/ faceup attempt.....  Very daunting for me.  I'm pretty scared.  The last thing I want to do is wreck my new found muse and joy.  I'm going to take it slow and I also have to make sure it is not too humid...

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Wasn't my favorite day

I had a pretty rough day today, but when I stopped home for a break, it was so amazing to see this doll. The more I look at her, the more I marvel.  I have quite a few dolls that I'm enthralled with, but some how, this one is just a little different.  I really wish I had her (the doll) when I used to travel...  It would have been so cool to try to sneak a photo...

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Faceup, wigs, shoes, outfits, so much creative juice and no time!

I definitely feel motivated.  I know now how designers get inspired and refer to some models as their muse.  I've got a ton of ideas for faceup, for wigs, for shoes -- it runs the gamut.  I am however super busy at work and just taking a little of my time to post this as I feel electric! Here's a quick pic of my "loot" -- art supplies for faceup and blushing. Things...

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I spent a good deal of time

researching face-ups and trying to figure out how to "try it on my own".  I'm not the most artistic person, but I do think I'm crafty.  I bought some supplies.  (I think I'll only do this once or twice, so I shouldn't have "invested" so heavily -- but I didn't want to get anything that was substandard -- why ruin a work of art with substandard materials). I've always been enthralled with the way people do face ups so I got a boat...

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Ahhhhhhh!!!! It's been a crazy week

I've been waiting most of the week to open my new doll.  That's right.  My restraint was unparalleled.  Even my husband said, "aren't you going to open it?"  He got it for me as an anniversary present!!!  It arrived when I got home late one evening from work.... Ok, so I wanted to do an SMA of the opening.  Similar to the one I have posted on the side of the blog for Agnes (Terri's lovely porcelain BJD -- PaperWhite)....

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Slight set back

So, if it isn't enough that I have work and a sick parent, last Tuesday, I was returning late from work and was in a car accident.  Car accidents in Florida are an everyday occurrence.  Luckily no one was hurt.  The person that caused the accident claimed "the light was green".  Well that's funny, the guy you hit and sent his car into mine and I both say...

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