Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction

"Do the Math" according to Fiber Fanatic. In this book Oroyan takes the concepts she introduces in "Anatomy of a Doll" and adds detail, lots of detail. She introduces the doll maker to the mathematical formulae of proportion, balance and design. Don't let that scare you. She shows you ways to apply all that she has introduced . The examples in here are even more stunning than in "Anatomy" and more diverse in their topics and construction. While she introduces "mixed media" dolls in her anatomy book, here she explores the ran. Now Here's A Good Book! N. Rodez I purchased this book and read it all the way through. It was very interesting, and delivered the goods on how to design a doll. I loved the conversation on the thought process that a person goes through (or may need to go through) to design a doll. I love that the author left designing the doll in your hands, by giving you the tools to make your idea become a reality! The author understands that each person wanting to make a doll has their "own" way of doing things. She sweetly guid. queenofthesea said Susanna Oroyan inspires possibility in artdoll crafting. This book includes some amazing images. There are several artists in this book besides Susanna Oroyan, but it is definitely her work and the details she brought to her pieces that make one want to begin the process of doll crafting. The book's doll images seem a bit dated now as many of them were created to reflect pop culture images from specific time periods. This is a good companion piece to have along with S.O.'s other doll crafting books. It provides excellent instructions on cr

"Once again, Susanna Oroyan gives us a gift by distilling the spirits found in doll/figure art. Best of all are the examples, which provide pure inspiration." -- Barbara Campbell, editor, Soft Dolls & Animals!. She encourages us to try, then explains the fundamentals to pave the way

The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact c&t publishing.. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages