Sculpting custom arms and hands for a BJD

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Sculpting custom arms and hands for a BJD

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I've spent a few weeks working on these parts now, so I'm happy to finally be able to share a bit about where I am in this project. I'm so excited to see Rhyllyn slowly coming together! I feel like his customization has been a bit more intense than what I did with Rune, even though they'll ultimately be the same sort of mod--putting reptilian fantasy parts on both dolls.
These still need another layer or two of puttying and I need to file down the claws and refine the joint cups, but they're very close now. :D
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@hollyheise8792 3 ай бұрын

I enjoy listening to your voice and your explanations. I am replacing missing hands and forearms to a number of dolls in my collection. I will explore different materials and connectors for my vinyl and plastic dolls. Thank you for your demonstrations and advice.

@LomisPlayground 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!! I hope you're able to find something that works well for you!

@LinniAngel 5 жыл бұрын

I love how you mentioned how long this process actually takes! When watching the sculpting in video form we tend to forget the weeks (sometimes months or years) of work that go begin the video.

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

Gosh, yeah. And in my head I KNOW it takes forever, but I was still surprised at how long this took me! I wish I was the kind of sculptor who could have a prototype in a few hours, but I'm just not--building from nothing takes a long time and as I get into making my own doll parts, I'm trying to document just how much time it takes. Blew me away, really.

@chrstphr12 5 жыл бұрын

You did a really good job. I can't wait to see the finished product. I really enjoy hearing about your books too.

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mysstarry 5 жыл бұрын

this is full of great ideas, love the idea of drinking straws O:

@hannahjacobs4335 5 жыл бұрын

That was really good. Great video!

@LomisPlayground 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@beanbbox 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to read your books!!

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@beanbbox 5 жыл бұрын

Lomi's Playground I’m sure they will be worth the wait!!! I wish you the best!!

@gin7007 5 жыл бұрын

I'm really excited for the casting part ! Personally I don't understand and can't seem to get a grip of how dolls are cast, especially things like the arms/legs/torso. And no one seems to have any easily understandable tutorials either ! So I'm excited see your take on it ! But I was also wondering if this would mean that you would have to redo his legs ?? Or would they still fit onto the new body ?

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

I'm honestly dreading the casting process a little bit, because while I've done hands and drilled parts, I've never done pieces like the arms with preserved holes in the middle. You're right, though. It's hard to find information on how to do it. I'll be sure to share the things I mess up along the way, too XD

@Mel-chan1385 Жыл бұрын

MAGIC🤗😗

@kit-catneevee5942 3 жыл бұрын

I hope I can reed your book when it comes out

@YahveAnne 5 жыл бұрын

Perhaps in the future considering 3d modeling and printing pieces, there are doll part models available for free and easy to use model editing software also available for free and then you only have to sculpt one of each piece and mirror it in the slicer software. I picked up the hobby in January of this year with a creality printer (would recommend the creality ender 3 it’s ~$200 and has great resolution) and have been going nonstop since than. I just printed my first 1/3 bjd and am working on her now, there’s even skin tone filament available on amazon prime.

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

I actually started with 3D modeling and printing but I found it didn't really work well for me--I do best with a hybrid approach of starting pieces in 3D but doing the fine detail work with physical media. I find I get very frustrated doing small details in 3D, and my computer is also not able to run 3D software well due to its age... but that's something I'll discuss more in next weekend's video, actually :D I do want to invest in a 3D printer at some point, though, because I feel like it really opens a ton of doors for more customization options!

@YahveAnne 5 жыл бұрын

Lomi's Playground that’s fair though if you’re gonna do that I’d just suggest doing so sooner rather than later because some of the better printer companies are having huge sales right now and Amazon occasionally has sales on there amazon basic filament which puts is around half price

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

Oh if only money were no object! ;o; I feel like the things I want are always on sale when I don't have the money to spare for them, does that happen to you? The Creality Ender is the one I've been eyeing for a couple years now, but it's unfortunately more of a 'someday' thing--especially with us just moving two months ago. It'll take a bit for our finances to stabilize again so I can buy fun things, I'm afraid XD

@YahveAnne 5 жыл бұрын

Lomi's Playground yeah it was the same for me, but I saved up a lot and jumped and now I make most of my money with my printers, I’m a full time artist and now use my printers to finish my commissions in record time, I started with the largest creality printer, the cr10s5, which was a huge mistake the ender 3 was next with there 5 year anniversary sale which was the best thing I ever did, and now I got my third printer a longer lk2 which is the best of both but not quite beginner friendly when you get the chance I’d suggest getting the ender 3 with instillation so you can pick the guys brain with questions and maintenance tips though this is definitely not something you shouldn’t do until you’re okay and settled your right this definitely isn’t the most cost friendly tool

@shopentouring5418 4 жыл бұрын

i already adore you

@kieralambert1579 5 жыл бұрын

Wait why does she or he have 4 fingers

@user-bk2xs1mp7o 5 жыл бұрын

He is a half-reptile.

@kieralambert1579 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-bk2xs1mp7o oh

@FemDeku1969 3 жыл бұрын

1 most publishers don't read the books they are publishing so they really can't tell you if they won't sell

@QueenKesshōHatake 3 жыл бұрын

Why does your hands only have 1 thumb and 3 fingers instead of 4

@LomisPlayground 3 жыл бұрын

Because the character only has 3 fingers instead of 4...?

@QueenKesshōHatake 3 жыл бұрын

@@LomisPlayground oh? I didn't know I'm new here. Sorry I was just confused because, I know most dolls or humans have 4 fingers and a thumb.

@LomisPlayground 3 жыл бұрын

@@QueenKesshōHatake haha, it's okay! I just get that question a lot and it always surprises me a little since they're not human hands ^^;

@heathernicole3472 5 жыл бұрын

What type of dremel are u using ?

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

Just the cheapest cordless one! I think it was about $20 or so when I got it--they're black now, instead of blue, but most hardware stores have them. I think the current model is the 7000N or something?

@rook-of-the-plauge2945 5 жыл бұрын

I actually use that clay and I notice that it is much better than the clay that is at hobby lobby in the box DO NOT GET THAT CLAY since you are experimenting with clay. I had no idea to use wire for hands. Do you know the thickness of the wire you used?

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

It's super thin! I believe it was 26 gauge, but the label fell off a long time ago so I'm not positive ^^;

@rook-of-the-plauge2945 5 жыл бұрын

@@LomisPlayground thank you! May I also ask what grade sandpaper you use? I usually use 220-250 grade. I also would like a recommendation on fine sandpaper please?

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

@@rook-of-the-plauge2945 In this video, I only used 220 grit in the 3M Pro Grade precision paper. For finer stuff, I use 320 grit 3M Wetordry paper and then finish with the same thing in 600 grit. I rarely go finer than 600 because I find anything higher gives a bit of a shiny finish.

@StormyBuckets 5 жыл бұрын

ough...... Buff Baby..

@chessagoergen7610 5 жыл бұрын

What is the tool you used to do the sanding? 🙂

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

I use a cordless Dremel and 3M sandpaper ^^

@tluderman77 5 жыл бұрын

don't ever let anybody tell you what kind of your story it's your stories in world at your the only your's and you choose the SHAREit with people or not you do not have to stay anybody I know when first right you want to listen everybody at make everybody like your bus but that's not way the world go

@LomisPlayground 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) I appreciate that.