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 : etsy.com/uk/listing/901282234/gnome-template-di…

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: facebook.com/Fairytribe
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/fairytribe_ooak
ETSY: etsy.com/uk/shop/FairyTribe

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
Stetchy Body wrap: 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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