How To Make A Poseable Wire Armature Art Doll 

The process of how I made my poseable gnome art doll, from making the wire armature to wrapping his soft body. Check out the links below for materials. #fairytribe
I have the gnome template available in my Etsy shop as a digital download, this also lists all the materials you will need : www.etsy.com/u...
NEW for 2023 - For art doll making I'm now on Patreon: patreon.com/FairyTribe
(for fantasy dioramas the Patreon account is: patreon.com/emzoddworks)
To see more of my work check out the links below :)
FACEBOOK: / fairytribe
INSTAGRAM: / fairytribe_ooak
ETSY: www.etsy.com/u...
See below for links for materials & tools that I use regularly:
AMAZON.COM links:
PAINTS
Genesis heat set paints are unfortunately being discontinued, you may still be able to find them on ebay. Acrylic paints can be used instead:
Vallejo Fairy Flesh Set Paint: amzn.to/3CDUOtW
Model Flesh Colours: amzn.to/3TlLsKf / amzn.to/3Mz6ra8 / amzn.to/3ewsqSK / amzn.to/3ewv0In / amzn.to/3gcSum3 / amzn.to/3CyDcQ9
Vallejo Face/Skin Colors: amzn.to/3g7ZGA0
BODY MATERIALS
Foam underwrap: amzn.to/3ByidvC
Quilt batting: amzn.to/3lKbtS9
Soft toy filling: amzn.to/3e9uigR
Clothing - I wrap the legs and arms in cheesecloth :amzn.to/3TFELmZ
the rest of the clothing is made from old clothes.
TOOLS
Sculpey Cutter Blades: amzn.to/2Vol9Hf
Spoon Stylus Tool: amzn.to/36ov1qS
Ball Stylus Dotting Tools Set: amzn.to/2JqBtoz
Sculpey Etch 'n Pearls: amzn.to/3lmnmxy
Needle Point Tool: amzn.to/3mGvcnj
Knitting needles: amzn.to/36pLtHq
Heat gun: amzn.to/37tIxZs
Atlas Pasta machine: amzn.to/3mwSA6k
Acrylic roller: amzn.to/3msb7ks
CLAY
Super Sculpey Polymer Clay Light: amzn.to/2Vl4vIG
Super Sculpey Living Doll Beige: amzn.to/33yuPU6
Sculpey UltraLight Polymer Clay: amzn.to/3muVOaq
Bake & Bond Sculpey: amzn.to/36oZMMh
Fimo Soft White: amzn.to/3fWmMVZ
Fimo Soft Black: amzn.to/2VqeQmI
WIRE
Aluminium wire 2mm: amzn.to/3mzlKlC
Aluminium wire 3mm: amzn.to/3ltLEFY
Floral wire: amzn.to/3mPuBPV
Plastic coated wire (Fun wire): amzn.to/3AUuk5N
EYE MAKING:
Glass cabochons various sizes: amzn.to/3odt3zz
Glass cabochons 6mm: amzn.to/3gfGVqr
Black glass paint: amzn.to/3lPBGyT
Pebeo iridescent gold paint: amzn.to/33z1PeY
OTHER MATERIALS
Sculpey Gloss: amzn.to/3fUtmwc
3D Crystal Lacquer: amzn.to/3qhWGlg
Microbeads: amzn.to/2Voc1T1
Felt: amzn.to/2HX23F2
Mica powders: amzn.to/3fUtgVo
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Books I own and recommend:
FaeMaker: Making Fantasy Characters in Polymer Clay: amzn.to/39O3BN1
Kindle version: amzn.to/39OnzHE
Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay: amzn.to/39ERJge
Kindle version: amzn.to/2Ih25rs
The Human Figure in Clay: amzn.to/36srrfl
Fairies, Gnomes & Trolls (kindle version): amzn.to/2L2e0dJ
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