Working on the face and arms in this post. I refined the very rough details that I started with making adjustments as I went. Working with air dry stone clay requires adding and taking away to get just the right look. It also requires a lot of sanding. After refining the features I formed the socket for the neck joint and added the eyes. I began working on the arms of the doll using smaller paper straws for the core. Once they were dry the paper straws slipped right out. You will see the line I drew to know where to cut for the elbow joint.I also worked to sand and smooth out the torso.

Progress of torso, legs, hands and feet.

Adding rough details for face.

Refining facial details.

Socket for neck joint.

Completed face with eyes.

Left arm with mark for elbow joint.

Sculpted arms for ball jointed doll.