Dolly Project: 1st Attempt

I recently met a friend who asked me if I can make her student miniatures in elementary and high school uniforms of Miriam College as well as prototypes for the Marian Auditorium and Rock Garden of their school, all made of clay for their September 2011 bazaar.

I didn't commit to it but I told her I'll see what I can do. I can make samples for her and send it to her by Dec 7, 2010 so she can show it to her colleagues. I didn't commit because I know that I haven't really tried making clay dolly projects... top that produce lady-like miniatures in uniform. 

So last night I grabbed my stash clays and attempted to make one - without a sample, without a book, without anything to guide me but some blurry photo of a student I got from Google-ing.

front-back-side views

Realizations:

• Stash clays will never give justice to the project, no matter how beautiful it is (but I am not saying this is beautiful because I know it isn't, haha!).


• It's always better to scribble first especially when you don't know how to go about the project.


• Try to set a goal on the size of the project... else you end up with a huge charm for a cellphone trinket.


• And last but not the least, to never press on the project too much!

I think the project would have looked better if only her shirt was a little whiter and cleaner... and a little smaller. Also, I think I could've made it smaller if I didn't used up too many clays, all I have to do is to play around with it using my tools. 

Looking at it now, I think I am ready to make something better. ☺ Something that will surely be pretty and not some "student halloween girl" like how my brother called it. He must've been referring to the eyes... Ooohh the eyes. I need to do something about those huge dark eyes! haha!

I am so sorry Marians... I promise to make something better! ☺<