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Progress After One Year of Stop-motion Practice
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Progress After One Year of Stop-motion Practice
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Cassian - Dollsoom ID 75 Romantic Hyperon
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The boys are finally getting some wigs! That's the only good thing to come out of the snow storm last week. #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #abjd #bjddoll #
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Slight update. I decided to add some piercings. I think I like him now. I'll probably add some tattoos once I decide on what (the hardest part). #SoomZak #IdealianZak #idealian75 #Dollsoom #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram
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I finished this wig. I think I found a good look for him so he'll get to keep his face, lol. I won't lie, the flock gave me a serious hassle and I just wanted the darn thing done. So, it needs touchups in a few spots and my daughter pointed out the pentag
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I started on another wig idea. It's not done yet but I like this so much better! I'm probably going to do the forward Mohawk but I had to play around a little too. I may still make a longer brown wig but so far I like this. I still need to add flock to th
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It's funny how failure can follow success as much as success can follow failure. This boy isn't really a 'failure', per-se but I feel like nothing is going right with him. Elf Zak was easy comparatively. You'd think he'd have been harder. Maybe I will jus
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So Zak is done but I'm not sure how I feel about him. I don't know if it's his eyes or wig or the faceup or all three that I don't like. I want to start over but, maybe I should sit with him a bit and see if I feel differently. I've never not liked Zak be
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And he's done! That took way less time than I expected but turned out just as I had hoped. Well, maybe he ended up a bit prettier than I had hoped. I do think he needs his own body, though. #SoomZak #SoomElfZak #soomzakelf
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Now it's on to my dragon knight! I did another set of eyes. I think I like these better. I think the yellow really adds to them verses all red. I started his wig cap too. I'd like to give him red hair but with the red armor it might be too much. Maybe I'l
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Elf Zak's sythes are done. For a first try I'm not displeased. I know how I'd improve them in the future, and I might at some point, but for now, these are good. I'll take more pics once he's finally all together. But... he's done! #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #b
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A couple more fun ones. I've found through Dolltober and now I really enjoy making photos/ scenes with my dolls. It's way more challenging than it appears, especially to get them to pose relaxed and natural and looking in the right direction. Invisible el
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I decided to do a few fun pics tonight of Lark (Zak) and his little brother, to be named (Hazel). I never had siblings so I missed out on all that fun. My daughters were 6 years apart, though, and I know we have many pics like this of them together. #bjdh
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I got a little further on Elf Zak's sythes (now making two handed vs double ended). While they dried I made some eyes for my eventual dragon knight. I haven't added the top layer of resin yet. I was just experimenting with colors & pigment /paint. I liked
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I changed my mind on the foam base for Elf Zak's sythe. I decided to try acrylic instead. I think this is a better medium for my vision (since a sythe should look metal). This is just the start so far. I fought with my cutter to get the design right then
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Started looking at inspiration & comparing to my crew. I'm trying to decide if I want to attempt a Dragon Knight and who would best fit. So far, I love these two armor concepts (not mine, not sure who to credit) & I keep going back to Gregor. I did a mock
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I finally decided on a weapon for Elf Zak, a double sided sythe. I kept the same moon and staff theme. This is only the rough starting point but you can see the idea at least! #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #
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Just when I was starting to get bummed that Elf Zak was almost done, I found this online. It's my Zak's actual second head as the seller I bought him from decided to sell this head as well. Now to think of a theme! If his other head is his warrior head I'
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I've finally started on Zak. I've stalled because the idea I originally had is getting overshadowed by another idea. I think I want to try to tackle a 'dragon knight' but not sure if that's right for Zak or not. I'll keep getting the base down and then de
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I decided to make Arvid a new wig. I liked the color on him but only had scraps of this lamb hide left. So, I made a hard wig cap and glued the scraps to it like a puzzle, lol. I'm also thinking of redoing his faceup. He was one of my first and now it loo
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I made Elf Zak boots after tweaking the pattern from WhisperingGrassBJD on Etsy. They look much better in person and I'm seriously pleased with them! I lined them with white because the black suede bleeds pretty bad. Finishing this is bitter sweet. He's a
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I've been MIA for the last couple weeks getting ready for Youmacon. But I'm back now and already on to new projects! I'm still trying to make shoes for my elf Zak and decided to try a pattern from Etsy (WhisperingGrassBJD). They're human sized so I'm stil
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My other Hyperon arrived and, along with him, the clothes for my artist version. I threw on a wig and some random eyes for the pic but, after looking at it longer, I think I like the combination! It always amazes me the personality that comes through with
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Freakin' Bats - Dolltober 2022 - Day 20 #dolltober #dolltober2022 #dollstagram #dollphotography #dollsofinstagram #bjdphotos #bjdphotography #bjd #balljointeddolls #dollphoto #abjd #asianballjointeddoll #soomdoll #soomzak #idealianzak #idealian75 #ringdol
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Spooky Cute - Dolltober 2022 - Day 19 #dolltober #dolltober2022 #dollstagram #dollphotography #dollsofinstagram #bjdphotos #bjdphotography #bjd #balljointeddolls #dollphoto #abjd #asianballjointeddoll #soomdoll #soomelfzak #soomzakelf #idealian75 #soomzak
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Cursed - Dolltober 2022 - Day 18 Is that a voodoo doll in your pocket? #dolltober #dolltober2022 #dollstagram #dollphotography #dollsofinstagram #bjdphotos #bjdphotography #bjd #balljointeddolls #dollphoto #abjd #asianballjointeddoll #soomdoll #soomzak #s
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Graveyard - Dolltober 2032 (Day 17) #dolltober #dolltober2022 #dollstagram #dollphotography #dollsofinstagram #bjdphotos #bjdphotography #bjd #balljointeddolls #dollphoto #abjd #asianballjointeddoll #soomdoll #soomzak #idealianzak #idealian75
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Sexy Devil - Dolltober 2022 (Day 14). #dolltober #dolltober2022 #dollstagram #dollphotography #dollsofinstagram #bjdphotos #bjdphotography #bjd #balljointeddolls #dollphoto #abjd #asianballjointeddoll #soomdoll #soomedgar #idealian #idealianedgar
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I'll try not to spam but it's been hard not to just stare at this beautiful yet unique work of art. There's so many small details to study and appreciate. I like painting my own dolls but there's something special about knowing someone else took the time
