New Faces for BJD

Not, I haven't finish with the Doll I suppose to cast, but the First set of Molds are drying (above 7days) so while that I'll working on some other pieces, like heads and playing around with double joints for legs and arms.

So far I have a new face:

Sorry for the bad pic, I'm not using my professional camera, this little camera sometimes take good pics, sometimes dont...

Almost Done with the First Set of Plaster Molds

Now I know why there has to be a second set of molds for the final pieces, there is a lot of imperfections in the mold and in the pieces themselves, I was reading that once having the cast pieces in wax they can be fix a even reshape, So here I go, right I'm working on the head and arms the last pieces, but here is a peek of the pieces I have done, I was using plaster of Paris for this first set, will Use Pottery Plaster N#1 for the master Molds.

BJD Doll playing with the head

Man! I just can wait for this Doll to be done, I finished with the hands today, will be ready to cast in a little while.
In the same time I playing coloring the face, I'm not really happy within I'll make another head, anyway I have to make quiet few Dolls for the Convention.

Second Ball Jointed Doll - Have the joints done

And its just a hand ahead LOL, yep I finally got to make her joints and feet. Next will be the hands and it will be ready. Here some pics:

I had her temporary stringing just to be sure all the joints are working. And I knew polymer clay couldn't take the pressure, one of her thighs was staring to crack just a little, so after I checked for the joint function I had to un-string her quickly, well It mat be the kind of polymer clay I used, it may be stronger with Fimo puppen or another kind of strong clay. but still, all the pieces are meant to take lot of pressure.

Second Ball Jointed Doll

Update for today, at least proportions are coming up pretty good, wow until this step I can say it was a lot of carving and sanding work, a lot!!! But I'm please so far.

Back to Make BJDoll !

Oh yeah... I'm back. This time I'm making a master Doll for Casting.
So.. materials use: Sculpey  Polymer Clay (Not really a good pick this clay is way to soft, its cheap but It will be better to work with Super Sculpey) aluminum foil for filling, brass tubes, craft drill machine, sponge sand paper, sculpting tools.
And this is what I have so far...

Just trying on the Glib Acrylic eyes, man! I got just the Right whole size!

This time even if this piece is meant to be cast I wont be making a double jointed Doll, but just an abdominal joint, limbs will have simple joints, I will try a double jointed Doll next time.

I can say my BJD is Finish

Pretty much, I think hair and outfit will be the add on LOL
But here she is posing for the cameras. I few personal reviews from this work:

1. You can't see on the pics (well maybe if you have a very good eye lol) but there is a lot of imperfections on her joints, some details on the composition of the body (hard to get good details because of the air dry clay)
2. The eyes are acrylic (Glib for BJD)
3. I was crazy trying to make a double jointed for my first Doll (way much work!!). And I didn't make it right joints can't really totally bend :(
4. The ball on thigh and legs are wood balls

And so... thanks for your comments... yep very soon I'll adding hair and making an outfit for my naked first BJD.



And I just finished her rear head and she pose for me for a couple well lighted pictures...