UPDATE: You can now purchase the pattern for my doll, including detailed tutorials for her hair, eyes and facial features here: "Fleur" Doll Pattern
In case you are just joining in on my doll-making journey, my goal is to create a classic 1930-40's style cloth doll, giving her a slightly more modern look while keeping those lovely vintage elements and clothing.
In case you are just joining in on my doll-making journey, my goal is to create a classic 1930-40's style cloth doll, giving her a slightly more modern look while keeping those lovely vintage elements and clothing.
So far I am up to embroidering the eyes. After deciding on the style of the eye I wanted for my doll here, I then needed the colour.
Aiming for as realistic as possible, I decided to photograph my daughters eye and use that as a guide. Alas she was asleep (for an unusually long period) so my eye had to suffice. Bit humbling seeing your own eye up close - I didn't realise I had that many wrinkles!
After studying the colours in the photo, I chose thirteen shades to make up the green, grey, brown and golden hues. Working with a single strand of thread, I started with the darker ring around the outside then adding lighter more golden colours towards the center.
Proportions of the pupil were made a bit larger than mine, as I figured I was looking into the light when I took the picture. Lastly the light/highlight in the eye was added for the finishing touch.
I am sure more experimentation and practice will see some improvements - like how the iris started off perfectly round but was a bit wonky by the end... but for my first attempt I am really happy:) Yay!
You can now read about my entire doll making journey here:
- Doll Making
- Lips
- Eyes
- Colouring the Eyes (This post)
- Hair
- Clothes
What a gorgeous face for your doll, well done.
ReplyDeleteWow those are amazing eyes! Well done you!
ReplyDeleteThe eyes look fantastic, can't wait to see finished doll
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments - she is staring to look really sweet :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings!
ReplyDeleteI followed a Pin on Pinterest to your blog. I am quite impressed with your sweet dolly!
Will you be offering a tutorial, or perhaps, make a pattern available?
Keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing your progess!
I was wondering if you can email me or post the doll pattern. Thanks
ReplyDelete=O_O= incroyable ! magnifique ! bravo !
ReplyDeleteJust found you on Pinterest and those eyes (and lips, and face!) are just beautiful!! I've never seen any like them. What an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteI rarely ever see anyone with that color combo. I have eyes like yours. I have seen 6 people now with that eye color. Me, my son, a coworker, a customer and now two people on the internet (unless that was you before as well, haha). I've seen a LOT of eyes in my days and I'm telling you, this color combo is very rare.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the doll eyes. Very sweet. I paint or draw mine, but I'm thinking of trying embroidery at least once now. This is very kewl.
Hi and thanks for stopping by. My Dad has eyes the same as me too. My honey calls them "Alien cat eyes", but I will take that as a compliment :) I'm glad I've inspired you to try embroidering some eyes in the future. All the best and I'll look forward to hearing how you get on with them... Lisa x
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ReplyDeleteI always struggle with eyes for felt projects and try and cheat by just having dots with lashes or eyes closed. You have done a fabulous job with these eyes and I will definitely try your technique. Thanks for sharing.
thank you so much for this detailed Iris-Photo which I found on Pinterest - it will help me to colour the Eyes of my Art dolls...
ReplyDeletehugs
mo from Germany
¡Felicidades por tan bonito blog!, ya te sigo... ¡aaadiúuu!
ReplyDeleteBeautyful job on the eyes ,love them,
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