Sculpting the Face

dalangin

Anybody here knows how to Sculpt Dolls Face?
Thank you very much and Happy Weekend to all.

sundrop016

I can help you but Im a knitter. I dont think it matters. I make lots of toys for sale.  Stuff face tightly.  You can either crochet eyes in or use google eyes and glue them. For the nose, take a needle with yarn go in and out through 2 stitches, then make a "v" on either side on the nose.  If you want a bigger nose, just build on it.  The mouth can either go straight or round it up into a smile and put a little tuck on the center bottom lip and dont forget eyebrows. For a little cleff, pull needle with thread through to other side and pull, you will see a little dent. Use a red crayon for cheeks (fro Santa also put on his nose).  For eye lashes use embroidery thread go in and out of 2 stitches or however long you want the lashes to be.  Hope this helps you:)

tophatty

Oh dear, yes! I've dabbled a bit in doll-making over the years — especially those sweet little cloth dolls with hand-sculpted faces. ?

When it comes to sculpting a doll's face, it really depends on the material you're using. I personally enjoy working with air-dry clay or polymer clay — they're forgiving for beginners and hold detail beautifully. I usually start by forming a simple oval shape, then gently pinch out the nose, and use a small knitting needle (I have so many, might as well put them to use!) or a clay tool to define the eyes, mouth, and cheeks.

I always recommend keeping a damp cloth nearby to smooth things as you go, and don't rush — just like a good bread dough, it needs patience. And a little tip I picked up: use a toothpick to press tiny smile lines around the mouth — gives the doll such a lifelike, warm expression.

If you're doing cloth dolls and using needle-sculpting instead of clay, it’s all about the tension of your thread and where you anchor it. I learned that one the hard way — had a doll with one cheek puffier than the other for years. Still loved her though. ?

Would love to hear what kind of dolls you're working on!

tophatty

Thank you for posting this information--I found it really helpful!

chibipopsicle

Thank you for this thread! I've found some helpful information

yoplo

Thank you for sharing!

qle

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

LucyLocket

If you put How to shape a dolls face  in your internet search engine (crochet or knitting) there are plenty of posts showing different ways to help you, out there................

katieme

there is a book on sale.. unfortunately I dont have it but in this book, there are many different ways of sculpting the face, I hope it will be available here soon.

Zillahrosedrop

Thank you for that advice

no.angel

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ldee13

Hi! There are some links for tutorials on pinterest. I like the needle sculpting from Russian patterns but, I have a hard time with the deep eye sockets...my safety eyes will no longer fit! lol. If you find a good tutorial please post!

utkuırmak

sanırım bu konuda benimde yardıma ihtiyacım var :(.

jesusa

gracias es fantástico!!

gamzesk

good luck!