5.6: "Surreal Death"

In which it's the end of Anneka as we know her.

Comments: Anneka tells how Dom killed her. Velvette is unimpressed.

From mind to pen: did it work?!

I have a much better track record using words to describe what's in my head. I have an abysmal track record with the visual arts. I really wish that I could draw, but I can't, so I settle for playing with dolls and messing around with Daz.

Yup, went back to Daz today after a long absence. It's good for creating characters that I don't have dolls of. Then, if all goes well, I can then decide with dolls match my mental conceptions best.

But I'm not sure I've ever seen a sculpt for this one. If anyone does see a sculpt that matches this one, please let me know.

Yup, I think the brain-to-screen translation mostly worked. He looks scrawny, kinda horsey, old, sorta inhuman, pointy, stylized, kinda androgynous and weird. We've also got the strangely shining eyes and arching eyebrows and the expression.

Dude, I so need a doll of him, preferably 1:6. ( See more... )

"Print to action figure."

In which are explored the limits of digital rendering software. Starring a digital version of me. ( Read more... )

On the subject of 1:6 toys...

Rement, of course, made a set of baby items, including a stroller, formula, sippy cup, bath basin, crib, mobile and many toys for kidsies < 2. Unfortunately, it's out of print and disgustingly expensive. I will, however, provide a picture here since it is, as usual, damn cute. ( Read more... )

Similar items can be found in more recent [and less expensive!] Rement sets. American Kitchen #4 Baby Goods contains a potty, a bottle and some jars of baby food, as well as a pull toy. American Kitchen #9 Merry Christmas contains a toy bus, a stuffed bear and a bug along with a turkey [?!] and a set of cookie tins. There are also a bowling ball and some pins and a basketball in this set that could be used as well.

It is possible that some of the Candy House sets could work as toy houses.

The Fairy Tale dishes could easily work for a play tea set. Princess Tea Party too! From another fairy-tale set, the Fairy Tale Sweets have ballerinas, a black cat, some Halloween creatures, an elephant and some pirate accoutrements that would work. Japanese Goods Autumn has a jointed teddy bear. Merry Strawberry #8 Strawberry Room has a child-sized table and mat.

In the Storage Beauty set, #3, #7 and #10 [#7 especially] have children's items, such as a child-sized table, a toy cabinet, a puzzle mat, a toy rabbit and some cars, even some small-scale furniture!

The Circus Animals would make a great playset. The Pandas too!