As a Leo, I could not be more thrilled on how she turned out. I was especially excited to see the kintsugi because the concept of taking what’s broken, and not only repairing it, but also choosing to accentuate the scars instead of hide them means so much to me. She’s a powerful sun goddess and she knows and absolutely kills it!
Also a Leo, this is the best and least cliche Leo representation I’ve ever seen. It’s got the strong lion imagery without being too on the nose I love it so much
Literally same, I feel SO accurately represented! Especially with the more muscular body type, love that Leon ended up choosing that prompt! Love everything about this doll SO MUCH❤
I'm honestly so glad you did a muscular female doll! I feel like there isn't enough good rep of muscular women. I think you did a great job, she looks beautiful and fierce and it's a wonderful and unique interpretation of leo! Also, for Virgo, maybe a mexican or greco-roman inspired look?
As a leo I absolutely love her!! I love the onyx take instead of peridot! Barb, a good way to work with glitter fabric is to spray a thin layer of hairspray on it before sewing, it still sheds but not as badly and is easier to manage. I used to dance and we would always spray our costumes lol
@@samm4158 not the same person but also a dancer, i promise i've never burst into flames while wearing something glittery. (Or pointe shoes. you often spray the ribbons to keep them from coming untied)
The Virgo constellation might have been Ishtar and/or Astarte in ancient Babylon. It would be cool to incorporate Babylonian art styles and maybe even give her wings like these ancient goddesses. From there it would be cool to use the greens/nature the sign is associated with to incorporate serpent themes, so a bit Quetzlcoatl
Yess. I’m worried about what options they have bc virgo is usually a maiden which is a little bland for this challenge you know? So I love where you are going with this
For Virgo I think you should take some inspo from the older iterations, like for the sumerians she was a deity of harvest and knowledge (businesswoman or botanist?) . Generally Virgo is associated with many female deities (Isis,Ceres, Ishtar even Virgin Mary sometimes) most of them are either love or plant associated
I've seen a few people mention it so I also want to throw in having a boy doll for Virgo!! That would automatically make it wildly different from every other interpretation ( I am one of the virgos who is tired of just "white long haired lady" lol). And it would be a lovely compliment for this doll, a masc/muscular lady, to have a femme/lithe lad :) No matter what you do, I'm sure I'll love it! Every doll you make is knocked out of the park, and better than the last! My favorite part of this doll is the little detail of the blue claws/nails 💙
Leo is absolutely gorgeous! she’s so ethereal and powerful, im hella impressed! im a Virgo myself, so i can’t wait for the next doll:)) since Virgo is a harvest maiden, maybe the doll could be a farmer of sorts? might be a bit on the nose tho lol
Wonderful! Love the mods to make her more muscular! Yall always make beautiful dolls & I'm always so impressed with dolls outside of the common thin bodyshape. More body diversity!! Can't wait to see what y'all come up with next!
Every single zodiac doll completely blows me away, they're all so beautiful! A suggestion for virgo would be a viking theme/Nordic gods, like a shield maiden since virgo is 'the maiden'. There's both Valkyries and lots of female gods! There's also a lot of maiden type creatures in folklore, like nymphs or the huldra ✨ Another suggestion if you want the "virgin" aspect of youth, fertility (I don't know a better less creepy word, I hope you understand what I mean) and status, is royal paintings and fashion from years 1500-1700, which also crosses over in the territory of christian iconography and art, such as saints and stained glass art, which could be pretty cool! And final suggestion is to make her old, something rarely seen for virgo. A kind and wise old woman full of stories
for virgo i think being like the little sister of the series would be super cute, maybe like dryad or tree-elf like? absolutely love how everyone is turning out!
I LOVE how she turned out! I personally love kintsugi, it shows the life and history of a piece rather than trying to erase it. It’s great symbolism for reimagining your past trauma in a beautiful, empowering light
It looks so good!!! I thought onyx was an interesting take though. The traditional stone for August/Leo is Peridot and Carnelian. While I was looking forward to a green doll, what y’all did was amazing!
I HAVEN'T FINISHED WATCHING BUT I'M SO EXCITED!! I'm a Leo and I don't really fit into or vibe with the confident self-serving materialistic image that Leo's are seen with, so a stoic looking kintsugi Leo feels much nicer. She seems gentle and has been through struggles and I think that's a better take on Leo 💛
The way you both take such care with your representation of everyone in “your little art corner” is one of the reasons I adore you guys. Your channel really is one of my favorite things
Leon you’re beautiful!!❤🐾 Have to admit, this is one of my favorite transformations you’ve done this far! My zodiac is Pisces, can’t wait to see what you two come up with for a design!
She looks like an absolute GODDESS (like my Leo sweetheart) I adore all of your zodiac dolls that you've done so far and have high hopes for Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces Never stop being amazing 💙
Perfect how the cat is even named Leon ❤ so cute! The doll turned out amazing, she looks like a strong goddess! I have a skirt with glitter fabric, too. I shed glitter everywhere when I wear it 🙃
Honestly, I didn't think I was gonna comment, but seeing her broad shoulders really made me happy. Even if I'm not build like a body builder my chest is very wide and I've always been so insecure of it. Seeing a doll that has my wide broad shoulders and her still being feminine really made me smile and want to cry. Thank you so much!
I think there's this trend in modern playline dolls and resin bjds to make very small shoulders and chest, flat belly and huge hips. We want some more diverse silhouettes!
21:55 I just love that at a certain angle, she looks like she's blind in one eye. it really gives off like an "I've just got done with a fight, so don't make me angry" vibe
She looks gorgeous and I am so excited to see your interpretation of the remaining ones. I totally hope you break with the standards of the regular looks of each sign
i absolutely LOVE this doll! As a leo, we are known to be confident and born leaders. I like your take on the masculine prompt, and the kingsuti really brings out the gold, and it makes sense, since we tend to hold into our emotions until we break. She looks like a baddie sun godess that just fell from heaven. Luv yall ❤
Oh gosh she's stunning, so glad you made a muscular lady it was a good choice ^^ For prompts how about ghost, genie, sweets/desserts, retro, warrior, hacker, fantasy ballgown, big hair
Shockingly beautiful. Just beyond gorgeous. I lived in South Africa for a while in my early 20s and you definitely captured the strength and grace of the big cats in this Leo. Just lovely. Also you should get a pet cat because they’re the best.
Hi Alex and Barb, thank you for sharing your amazing skills and awesome creativity 🩷. I love how you’ve incorporated the Kintsugi aesthetic in the design, it really emphasises the muscular frame of the doll and she’s absolutely gorgeous 🩷
I love how your Leo doll turned out! I think she really represents the sign's energy super well! I have some suggestions for prompts for Virgos! Virgos are the "pure" sign but they're also very practical and perfectionist. So things like Angel, Professor, Lamb, Symmetry/ Balance, Minimalism, Dove, Rain/ rainbows, Lotus, Butterfly, and general themes of nature apply really well here. Also it's so funny that people associate virgos with long hair because every virgo I've ever met has had a bob cut, pixie cut, or really short hair of some kind. So I think aiming for a short hairstyle would look great for the lineup but also really work for Virgo energy!
This may be my favorite doll you've ever done. The color combination with the muscular frame and lion features work create something so beautiful and original. Seriously, she's beautiful!
This is honestly amazing both, I love the direction the custom when in. glitter is annoying but what you made looked very elegant. the gold cracks are really interesting and the doll is fantastic, you are both truly inspirational xx
She turned out gorgeous! Muscular women are wonderful 😌 and the blue skirt/cape is a really cool built-in backdrop that makes the doll's main colors pop!
Every addition to this series just makes me more and more excited to see what you come up with next! The prompts have all be interpreted so beautifully, and with such creativity. I am blown away! I think Leo depicted as a strong muscular lioness with the gold kintsugi and onyx coloring came together perfectly. The addition of the heterochromia was the icing on the cake ❤. I am actually excited to see what you end up creating when you get to my sign pisces. The fish trope is way overdone and knowing the two of you, I know you will come up with something awesome. I can’t wait to see what the two prompts end up being and getting to watch the two of you create something amazing!
She turned out really well! I love the kintsugi detail, and I love that you went a different route with the masculine prompt. A tip for future glitter projects: I don’t know if there is a European equivalent to Swiffer duster cloths, but if you can get some, they are amazing for cleaning up glitter.
I'm late to the game to watch this but I love her! The way you chose the prompts was too cute. I have a kintsugi tattoo so anything inspired by that art form will always have my heart. For me, it represents that even with my own insecurities and mental health and the like, I am still a beautiful creation. I love that you didn't just paint the gold but instead, carved in the marks! It added such a wonderful definition to the body
I think it is so interesting how the process you end up using to add gold to her actually closely resembles the traditional kintsugi method, very cool!
As a Leo, i absolutely adore her! It’s so interesting because the tarot card Strength is connected to Leo, it’s a woman sitting together with a lion and this doll reminds me so much of the card. The cracks that have been mended and the physical strength in the muscles, absolutely gorgeous
Wow! She absolutely embodies all the strength and beauty i associated with Leo! And you totally captured that "Majestic slightly bored but fierce" look!
i love how it looks like the warmth from the fire eliment is seeping through the doll from the shading. With the gold it almost makes jt look like molten larva. looks amazing!!
For the virgo design, I think it would be a good idea to base it on the lotus flower, because lotuses emerge from the mud without stains, they are often seen as a symbol of purity, another meaning of the lotus flower is transcendence, reaching a higher state of being. that could reflect the perfectionist side of virgo, like trying to perfect one self
I have been loving this whole series, but oh my gosh, this one is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! She is so regal and powerful, and I love her! My favorite of the series. Something about the blues with the earthy browns and greys is just so satisfying
As a Leo, I am very happy at the result of this doll. It’s probably my favorite zodiac doll that you’ve done so far! And it’s not because it’s Leo, I just really love the aesthetic
The resin and gold powder is actually a bit similar to actual kintsugi. Gold itself isn't used to hold the items together, rather a gold powder is dusted on top of the resin or lacquer that binds the pieces.
Noticed the pins holding her hair cover out while the face details were being done totally matched the color palette for the doll!!!!! Did on purpose? I tend to match my pins w my projects!❤
She turned out SO cool. I love how you actually cut into the doll for the kintsugi and didn't just paint it on. The glitter fabric gives galaxy vibes and I love it. And while her body turned out AMAZING, if you ever need to do a muscular girl again and don't want to do so much work, I suggest using DC Superhero Girls as a base.
I'm really happy that while gold is used, it is not... a reigning color. As a Leo myself, I've gotten sort of tired of the horoscope being constantly associated with 'leader type', 'gold', 'sun', bla bla bla... This version of Leo is so... refreshing. Thank you very much.
This is my favorite of your customs in a while (and I usually love your dolls, so that's high praise!). You were so creative with the body, I love that you made her so strong but still feminine, and the modifications looked so cohesive! I feel like you two have really been out of your comfort zone a lot lately and your growth as artists is so clear to see. Keep up the incredible work!!!
spectra was the best choice for the head, definitely!! the narrow face and strong features work so well with the lion concept. that face up is absolutely gorgeous and i love the sun motif throughout the doll
leon is such a handsome kitty!! i actually gasped when he appeared, he's so pretty. kintsugi is a perfect prompt for a fire sign. especially with her skin tone, she's definitely giving "cracked lava/magma" vibes. all of the dolls in the zodiac series are gorgeous and fun, but i think this one is my favorite so far!!
As one of your resident lost sister Leo's...this was an awesome, beautiful, representative job for the essence of us Leo's!!!! This is Mary-Helen btw. I think you captured our Leo pride very well. And as a bigger Leo I loved the way you incorporated the bigger sized doll. You guys rock!!! I love being one of your lost sisters!! Internet and art hugs to you!!!
Wow, this might be my favourite faceup you have ever done! The kintsugi crack flowing through her eye is so incredibly beautiful Edit: also love the fact that you did not automatically go for making a male doll with the prompts you got ❤
I have seen all your doll videos (some of them many times) but this is by far my favourite! I love her face and sculpted body, and that beautiful blue cape! She looks like a fierce sun goddess.
I'm not even a Leo and this is probably my favourite doll of the series so far! She just looks so powerful and majestic, but also like, serene in a way. She's got the chill, almost lazy vibes of a lion lounging around down pat!
your dolls keep getting more and more stunning!! You could have easily just painted on the gold cracks, but going the extra mile to actually sculpt it and then fill it in really elevated the whole doll. Keep it up!! 👍👍 lookin forward to scorpio ^w^
I love this, honestly one of my favorite doll repaintings I've seen! I love the colors, the face, the sun style, the kitsugi, but my favorite is that she's muscular! I love muscular women, and you did a great job, super smart to use both bodies.
As a leo, I saw the thumbnail and I love it already!! Amazing work 🫶 edit: holy smokes she is so so gorgeous! The gold, the hair, everything is absolutely stunning! you captured Leo so perfectly.
She’s Exquisite.Just the right amount of muscle I think .I love her face paint and the gold flowing over her body.Her outfit is perfect and sets her off beautifully I really like all off her accessories too they certainly make her look very Regal.Very well thought out doll this time and I love her.Bit off being left behind when someone’s off on holiday,pergaps she ought to do the next one herself..But if she brings you back something nice ,let her off lol🥰
