At this stage I am replacing the head cap and sealing it in place since I won’t be changing out the eyes. If you purchase a resin ball jointed doll from a company they make the head cap removable to change the eyes. I smoothed out the head and added a rough version of the ears. Once they dry I will sand them and refine the shape.

Next I started working on the balls for the joints. I took wooden balls and beads smaller then the size I want and then wrapped them in clay and smoothed it as round as possible in my hand. You can see a break down of the process at Everyday Art by Kathy O’Connell.

Finally for the day I cut the arms at the mid-point for the elbow joint.

Replaced head cap and filled out shape of head.

Smoothed head with head cap replaced.

Working on right ear.

Replaced head cap and sealed head.

Smoothed head side view.

Head with rough version of ears.

Created balls for joints.

Cut arm for elbow joint.

Head with rough ear 3/4 view.