It's been almost a year and a half since I first posted about Dolly University.
Today, the most satisfying part of doll collection are the projects. But I did have a list of assignments. Here's what I basically completed.
Reroot 3 dolls using 3 different methods:
Well, really if you find a good method, just stick with it. I made a reroot tool that ripped through a perfectly good Barbie head. Sorry Sugar. And I'll be damned if I ever do the needle and thread method. The knot method served me well enough. I did do a third (a Skipper doll) but I'm holding her character's introduction for a while. Think she might be a hippie chick. Anyway, assignment completed!
Create anything, furniture, props, room, whatever using only what you have and
never use:
Well that sucks. I've been so busy with projects but never really made them an "assignment".
The original list is longer and I really should revise it a bit, but for the purpose of accountability here it is. Anything crossed out is not feasible at this time. Everything else will be done. I have a lot to do!
Construct room box of wood including window cutsMake a set of bedding
Design and sew Dani’s wedding gownCreate photo spread using 3 dolls with coordinating outfits,
including set design (Just work on photography!)
Create a set with a particular theme (what does this even mean?)
smooches,
dani
Today, the most satisfying part of doll collection are the projects. But I did have a list of assignments. Here's what I basically completed.
Reroot 3 dolls using 3 different methods:
Well, really if you find a good method, just stick with it. I made a reroot tool that ripped through a perfectly good Barbie head. Sorry Sugar. And I'll be damned if I ever do the needle and thread method. The knot method served me well enough. I did do a third (a Skipper doll) but I'm holding her character's introduction for a while. Think she might be a hippie chick. Anyway, assignment completed!
Style and cut each in 3
different ways:
Okay so left all of them long, uncut and basically un-parted. But I did style others. Cutting is not my best skill, but that will come in time with more practice.
Both Alurium Vaccarras were created from stuff around the house:
Open a doll box without destroying it.
I did this with some Integrity Toy but it was not worthy of a picture. Folks buy deboxed dolls all the time. Waste of a class really.
I was very happy with the results of Grandville Park. You'll be seeing more of this effect soon(ish). (Meaning in like 6 months)
This was the first assignment I completed. I fell soooo far from the original tutorial, but here was the result:
Well that sucks. I've been so busy with projects but never really made them an "assignment".
The original list is longer and I really should revise it a bit, but for the purpose of accountability here it is. Anything crossed out is not feasible at this time. Everything else will be done. I have a lot to do!
(PS: I flocked the dude you see above as well as a FR Homme Victor so stay tuned for that and the project I've been working way too long on. Oh and Nymeria's sister!)
Color hair using food
coloring, acrylic paint or RIT dye. (Done, but not photographed yet)
Create some printies
Create 5 doll drinks
Make three doorways: modern, traditional, cottage
Make a centaur
Restore and decorate a plastic doll home. Then sell it. (Final
project)
Use foam care to make optical illusion of another room beyond a
room box.
Repaint a doll to resemble a celebrity
Customize two pairs of doll shoes
Customize 3 doll animals
Construct a piece of doll furniture
Prep and sell doll items on ebay. At least 6.
Make one pair of doll shoes
Make 3 sets of doll jewelry
smooches,
dani
Congratulations on getting some of your assignments done. Done = good, in my book.
ReplyDeleteSomeone had this link for The Toy Philosopher's Alice post: http://www.etsy.com/listing/104691789/custom-repaint-monster-high-sweet-1600?ref=sr_gallery_35&ga_search_query=monster+high+custom+dolls&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=monster+high+custom+dolls
The link shows a MH based centaur. Not sure that you would want to go that way, but I thought seeing that could trigger some reaction.
I like the idea of customizing and then selling a standard dollhouse. I enjoy reading about your creativity. Someday, I might get out of my lazy rut and do something fun like that.
Oooh, that's a great centaur. Since my aliens are MH's maybe all my fantasy dolls should be as well...
DeleteIf I had a list like that I would frustrate myself to no end. I am easily distracted and work on things willy nilly. My hat off to you at what you've accomplished and on your future goals.
ReplyDeleteThough lists tend to help me organize my ideas, I confess that I didn't look at this list once since I wrote it. There are so many other projects I did that aren't on this list. I just really wanted to try new things. All the tutorials I printed are much more inspiring!
DeleteCongrats on getting parts of your list done and revisiting the list. It's always great to have a list even when it takes a while to finish it. Looking forward to the new projects.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa. Maybe the new list will give me some new focus. I love the dive bar bathroom and all but did my dolls actually need it? Hopefully I can blend some fun in with the assignments!
DeleteBow down to your updated list! I wish you to complete more and more targets on the list and I'm looking forward for the centaur :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sergio! I want to do a sort of fairy tale, so it would be cool to make all kinds of fantasy woodland creatures...
DeleteI remember your list. Lol! You have made a lot of progress. Congrats on getting the reroots done. That is a tedious job. I am always so anxious for the end results as soon as I stuck the needle in the head for the first time. I use the knot method.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday to you Dani!