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doll make-over

Posted on August 30, 2009 by mimik

I’ve done it again. I went back and redid the face on a doll I had previously declared finished. I couldn’t help it. She was haunting me.

Presenting the new Red-headed girl-

First I changed the mouth and I thought I was done. Hmm. Nope. Then I trimmed her bangs. Much better. Done? No, still not right. Okay, new eyes. Now I’m happy. And she is happy too!

So much better!

Here is a link to the original “finished” doll. I’ve deleted some of the photos, on the blog and on Flickr.

16 thoughts on “doll make-over”

Jenna on August 30, 2009 at 9:32 am said:

Love her bangs and eyebrows!
jacqui on August 30, 2009 at 10:21 am said:

Its amazing what a few tweaks here and there do. She looks so much brighter now, before she seemed to have a quizzical look about her.

Finally worked out how to embed a video on my wordpress blog. So not only are you on my creative blog but you are also on day to day blog. I think I might become a video demon now!
Sonya on August 30, 2009 at 12:33 pm said:

It’s so subtle and I agree with Jacqui – just a little tweak here and there. Before she looked a little on the languid side, now clear-eyed and curious.
Mary Ann on August 30, 2009 at 12:53 pm said:

She looks happier.
Maryn on August 30, 2009 at 1:07 pm said:

You are truly a unique and original artist Mimi … such an inspiration to me.
jenny b harris on August 30, 2009 at 1:59 pm said:

Wow! I can’t get over the difference in her personality!
Stephanie on August 30, 2009 at 2:39 pm said:

You really can see the difference. She looks so much brighter and carefree now. I think it was a good idea to change her.
Carolyn C on August 30, 2009 at 3:23 pm said:

Ever consider designing clothes for real kids?
They would be wonderful.
Jodie on August 30, 2009 at 4:41 pm said:

She looks far happier now, and friendlier !
Laura on August 30, 2009 at 6:01 pm said:

Isn’t it nice that the dolls live in a world where, if we think they look unhappy, we can just make them a new face! One of my favorite things aout dolls.
Wanett on August 30, 2009 at 6:52 pm said:

She is looking so much more charming here :)
I think the trimmed bangs make the most dramatic difference.
Celia on August 31, 2009 at 3:17 am said:

I am inspired by your openness to change… when I look at a doll I’m not that happy with it is so liberating to unpick and try something else without feeling like I have to stick with what I started with. Thanks :D
Kirsty Hall on September 1, 2009 at 4:11 am said:

Good call. I like the new face better.
Sister Diane on September 1, 2009 at 5:35 am said:

That hair! Those ruffles! I adore her.
Melissa on September 2, 2009 at 9:05 am said:

You know, I thought she was sad but beautiful before. But she’s even more beautiful now that she’s no longer dwelling on unhappy thoughts.
matte on September 2, 2009 at 1:42 pm said:

I liked her before but she do look happier now :)

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