Thank you for this video. I make 18" fashion dolls out of cloth. Ive been thinking about making the heads out of clay. This video has helped me to decide to go for it.

I was doing this decades ago. And I still use this technique for portraits. For series, silicone molds work better.

THANKYOU for sharing a part of your soul . I'M a great fan of you and your dolls . BRAVO "

Thank you so much for your time and effort in sharing this; I really enjoyed it. It is so disappointing that some people only have their unpleasant comments to share.

That seems sooooo tedious, but I can imagine that it would make heads for a lifetime ♥

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

Well not for a life time, but for several dolls - yes ...untill you get deadly bored with the same sculpt :D

This is delightful!! I must try it :)

Very nice video! Great work!

És uma grande artista parabéns pelo seu trabalho obrigado

I would really appreciate if you could put the name of the materials you used, some tips for us beginners would also be very useful. I would also appreciate if you could make a more complete tutorial of the parts of a BJD doll, not all parts are manufactured in the same way and if you could give us advice and tips to do it.

Hermoso trabajo

Really enjoyed this! I’ve been making silicone moulds to make resin and plaster casts for a while now, but was great seeing this plaster mould being created :) I’ve started to see the light with plaster of Paris lately, it’s a much nicer (albeit more fragile) material than epoxy resin, timeless PS I didn’t find your breathing annoying at all! Gotta breath :) Some of those comments made me smile

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! Epoxy and silicon are tempting indeed - the amount of the detail they pick is insane. The only downside that keeps me away is toxicity - I've got my share of allergies from experimenting with all kinds of materials so now I am sticking to those less hazardous ones. :) p.s. yeah, breathing is one thing I can't stop doing even for the sake of better videos - sorry, everyone - a bad habit :D I don't mind those comments though, although I thing there were some other interesting moments in that video except breathing :D

@sjhcfp8146

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s a good point about the detail... I’ve had 10L tubs of silicone rubber (which has gone off a bit) and 2x 10L epoxy resin (both of which have leaked and needed repotting) hanging around for years! I thought I was being economical about price buying them, but have since learnt to buy what you need + a bit extra only Anyway, keep breathing and keep up the great work :)

Awesome!

@dorotesdolls

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I personally enjoy making moulds...it's like meditation😄

@dorotesdolls

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes it is...until a master model gets locked :D It took me some time to figure how to avoid that :D

Thank you for this video, I always wondered how to make a 3 part mold head, now I know! What is the clay that you use to fill the mold where you don't want the plaster to go into ?

@dorotesdolls

3 жыл бұрын

I used simple pottery clay. The same clay I have used to sculpt the master model. It does not stick to the plaster, it does not make the mold greasy - and you can control consistency with water - which is perfect for the job.

Good experience 👍

Fab tutorial!

Hi Dorote, I make miniature porcelain dolls and clean the greenware when it’s leathery soft. But I can’t find the brushes to do this type of “wet cleaning “ can you please tell me where I can get the brushes? Or name of brushes..I used to get them from a friend that also made dolls, but I can’t locate her and we lost contact. Also, can you please tell me if I can thin the porcelain slip with water? Thanks so much for any help you can give me.

@dorotesdolls

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Vanessa, to be honest, on my dolls I use any brushes that are under my hand for this kid of work - painting brushes, nail art brushes, cheap brushes from a supermarket - well whatever feels right at the moment. And yes, you can thin the porcelain slip with water.

Could you use any other different kinds of clay to use to make the beginning of the mould?

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean as for the master model? Yes, absolutely, as long as the clay doesn't stick to plaster.

@kattywhite4765

2 жыл бұрын

@@dorotesdolls Thanks a lot, to be more specific i was wondering do you think polymer clay would be a good option to use? I am not sure if the plaster will still to that or not

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

@@kattywhite4765 yes polymer clay should do.

sorry if noob question but how come u can wash it with warm water after without it to dissolve ?

@dorotesdolls

3 жыл бұрын

Plaster becomes hard after curing and it doesn't dissolve in water. :) (How ever it is porous and absorbs water very well, so do not leave it soaking ;) )

А продолжение будет??? Очень хочется!

@dorotesdolls

3 жыл бұрын

Будет будет - неуспеваююююю.... :)

How come some artist go for a 3-part mould vs a 2-part? Would a 2-part be impossible, or just a bit more problematic?

@dorotesdolls

10 ай бұрын

The shape of the model dictates how many pieces you need. I sculpt the heads in a way that requires at least 3 part mold. Sometimes it can be way more parts than that. If I would want a complete sculpture with ears, I would probably need 5 or 6 part mold. I could also simplify the sculpture and go for the 2 part mold, but I don't want to :)

What plaster mold did u use/? Plaster of paris? Is it the blue color one?

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, not sure what sort of plaster this is, but it is nothing fancy - some ordinary plaster that can be found in hardware stores. I didn't need much precision from this mold neither I needed it to last for more than 10 castings, so the cheapest plaster will do just fine.

@vhebotz

2 жыл бұрын

@@dorotesdolls thanks so much i will try to make one from plaster i got,, btw, where do u source ur porcelain slip? Its difficult to find source from where i am now

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

@@vhebotz I buy porcelain from a seller in my neighborhood. I am lucky to have them so close.

will you make a video of you casting the doll head?

@dorotesdolls

3 жыл бұрын

yes, coming soon! ;)

What about the ears?

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zp6gx6icetnUmbQ.html ;)

@kilodeltawhisky1504

Жыл бұрын

Lol... Didn't even think about that. Ears are a simply amazing construct. To sculpt, to paint... Our creator leaves nothing to chance. And I'm just thinking of the part we see, how it functions to allow water to drain out. Whew!

Ruff mold job…..

I don't know much about bjd, but I do know something about making molds and this one could have been a lot better.

@dorotesdolls

Жыл бұрын

Good for you! Make sure to create a video and to show us all how to make it a lot better ;)

THE MAKER'S BREATHING PATTERN IS SO ANNOYING.

@dorotesdolls

2 жыл бұрын

LOL - it takes only one click to turn off the sound ;)

@tawnies.2481

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I had to turn off the sound. It's like she was holding her breath then suddenly releasing it. But very good job on the model and the mold. Learned something new.

@MhaicoIsmael

2 жыл бұрын

@@dorotesdolls im not deaf to not to hear the sound. of course my opinion is based on reality.

@tawnies.2481

2 жыл бұрын

She wasn't calling you deaf. She was telling you to turn the sound off if you don't like her breathing.

@kilodeltawhisky1504

Жыл бұрын

Hmm... I had the sound off so I can hear the radio. Darote's breathing didn't bother me a bit. To complain when a mistress of this art shows us her craft... How ungrateful.

I would really appreciate if you could put the name of the materials you used, some tips for us beginners would also be very useful. I would also appreciate if you could make a more complete tutorial of the parts of a BJD doll, not all parts are manufactured in the same way and if you could give us advice and tips to do it.

@dorotesdolls

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments, Martin! Yes I know that many would like to get a full BJD making video tutorial from me, but to be honest - I simply do not have time to make one. Making a BJD from start to the final product takes me a full year, and if I would be making a video tutorial along the way - it would take me twice as long, which would literally mean two years of work without income. From the other hand - there are already plenty of tutorials on how to sculpt BJD and how to make plaster molds or resin molds and how to cast and how to paint etc. etc. - so there s really no point for me to make one more. :)

@kilodeltawhisky1504

Жыл бұрын

There is a really good book (in Japanese) on making BJD from head to toe, all pieces that can be found on Amazon. You'll have to use a translator if you want to read the instructions, but there are very good pictures for each step. At some point your desire must overcome your fear of lack of information. Learn by doing! All the books and videos in the world can't replace one's determination and effort. Experience is a great teacher.