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MAKING MY 1ST BALL JOINT DOLL PART 3

Ball Joint Doll, Custom Dolls

If you have been following these post welcome back and if you are just seeing this for the 1st time you might want to go back to part 1. I received the 2 packs of La Doll Premier stone clay that I ordered and began the process of building up the body and legs and also starting the head.

I have to say that after only working with it for a short time I really do prefer working with the Premier stone clay over the regular La Doll. I find that it is more pliable and easier to work with and sculpt. I added definition to both legs and built up the anatomy of the torso. I also added the first layer of clay to the head and pushed in the area where the eyes will go so it almost looks like a skull.

In part 4 I will be hollowing out the head and torso.

Head – front view
Head – 3/4 view
Head – side view
Torso – side view
Torso – front view
Torso – back view
Legs – front view
Legs – side view

MAKING MY 1ST BALL JOINT DOLL PART 2

Ball Joint Doll, Custom Dolls

Here is part 2 of my ball joint doll project. I started with the body and legs using the straws and body form shown in part 1. I started off using La Doll stone clay and quickly realized that I would be needing way more than 1 pack of clay. After kneading and rolling out the clay to about a 1/4 inch depth I wrapped it around the body form and smoothed it out as best as I could. I found La Doll clay a little hard to work with even after a lot of kneading and misting with a water bottle. With the clay that I had left I repeated the process of rolling out the clay and I covered the the straws for the legs with a first layer of clay.

After doing a little more research and watching a few more videos I decided to try La Doll Premier stone clay as it was recommended for being smoother and more pliable. I have ordered 2 packs and will post more progress when they come in. I also ordered fine sand paper and a pack of metal files. I will continue in part 3.

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