On Saturday November 19th we are holding our second Blythe Workshop.
This is an Advanced Workshop, where I will demonstrate the following techniques:
- Taking apart an RBL or SBL Blythe
- The Lock & Loop Method of Rerooting
- The Weft Method of Rerooting
- Matting Your Blythe – To Sand or Spray?
- Gaze Correction & Boggling
- On-Request Session
WHERE
In Maidstone, Melbourne from 11am to 4pm. The full address is supplied to those who register.
BRING
- Your Blythe to work on. We do not supply dolls to work with.
- If you wish to attempt Rerooting, bring the hair you intend to use.
- A Scalpel or Hobby Blade (not a stanley knife or box cutter).
SUPPLIES
I supply you with other materials to borrow on the day, as well as a take-home pack of samples that I recommend for use on your Blythe. You will be served a light lunch/snack and will be given the opportunity at the end of the formal workshop to request demonstration of any other techniques that interest you.
COST
The cost for this session is $80 and must be paid in advance. I accept a maximum of four people to each session so that you receive personal attention.
Please use the below form to Register for the Workshop.
Reading Blythe Kingdom, I stumbled across a thread about a new dolly magazine that is available online.
Tiny Feet is a beautifully laid out magazine dedicated to dolls – in this issue you’ll find Blythe, BJD’s, Lati, Pullip, Licca, hand made dolls and so much more.
The photos are the best quality and look like they come from high-end fashion photographers.
It was such a great read, with eyecandy of my favourite kind, that I think everyone should go read it!
Read Tiny Feet Online.
I’ve been working on these for AGES.
So much research into paints, mediums, application methods and eyechips themselves – 4 months work in total to finally achieve a result that I am happy to share with you!
These are blank CoolCat BD-01 that I have hand painted using some amazing products.
Top Left: Basic Blue x 1 pair available
Top Right: Moss Green x 2 pairs available
Middle Left: Basic Blue with Iris detail x 3 pairs available
Middle Right: Lovely Lavender x 2 pairs available
Bottom Left: Terrific Teal x 1 pair available
Bottom Right: Tiger Gold x 1 pair available
And shown on a sunny day on my Powwow Poncho:
(click for larger image)
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- Moss Green
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- Tiger Gold
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- Lovely Lavendar
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- Terrific Teal
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- Light Blue with Iris Detail
SPECIAL NOTES
These are hand painted, One of a Kind (OOAK) items and as such every single chip is slightly different. They are delicate, as with all eyechips, and should be handled with care.
When applying glue, use TACKY CRAFT GLUE, as recommended by me in my Tutorial – Removing and Replacing Eyechips. Only apply the glue as shown.
HOW TO PURCHASE
Contact me via the comments or the Quick Contact form at the base of this page.
I accept PayPal.
Each set is AUD$18 plus postage. Multiple Pairs will be combined in the one postage charge – so order a couple of pairs for the same postage fees.
Within Australia: Padded Post Pack and Registered Mail fee: $6.40
Outside Australia: Can be sent via Airmail or EMS – please ask me for a quote based on your location.
Very easy, and hopefully helpful!
I’ll be doing more of the makeup/faceup tutorials in Spring/Summer. It’s winter right now in Melbourne, so getting bright sunny days that are not accompanied by gale force winds are rare, and they are needed to use Mister Super Clear (MSC) for spray matting between colour applications.
Enjoy!
It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce our Sponsor and Door Prize for the September 2011 Market.
As you may know, this is our one year anniversary of running the Market, and to celebrate, INDOLLGENCE has returned as a Market Sponsor.
Natalie at Indollgence.com is an Australian importer and seller of an array of well known BJD brands.
Indollgence has donated a Limited Edition, 1st Anniversary Doll Leaves JAX RABBIT for our door prize!
You’ll be able to see Jax in person at the Market and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win this amazing super limited BJD and take him home on the day!
Jax is super limited, and an incredible addition to any BJD collectors family. Being a bunny, Jax is wonderful for so many photgraphic occassions, and super cute!
Thanks to Natalie at Indollgence for being our Sponsor for September 2011!
Jax, our Prize at the Market
To get intense colours, powder the pastels, add a little water and mix to a smooth paste. Apply with a brush. Alternate horizontal and vertical brush strokes. Dry, seal, then do one more coat and seal again. Intense coverage with pastels!
Swapping out the body isn’t too difficult. Once you have mastered head opening (see the Sleep Eyes Tutorial), you can do anything!
You’ll need the Body, Blythe Head, Nail Clippers, Elastic Bands.
In Person workshops are held in Melbourne. If you wish to attend, please get in contact.
