How To Make A Poseable Wire Armature Art Doll

[@emzoddworks]

If you're interested in making fantasy creatures - find me on PATREON: patreon.com/fairytribe 😊

[@teresaschaeffer436]

I'm totally subscribing! Curious, what do you use for the hair?

[@drbravo007]

2 years later... here i am and so thankful for this. Heading to the craft store now.

[@ifiloseitall]

Thank you so much for this every time i ask anyone for help on things like this they says its a secret and it jus ugh. I really really appreciate the time you are taking to put out these videos.

[@emzoddworks]

That's so nice to hear thank you! I'm glad people are finding them useful as they do take sooo long to make lol!

[@delaneystorm]

Same thanks so very much

PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT! I don't have another world! Thanks for that!

[@wigglypaw]

I love when people are generous with their lives. I was a volunteer fireman and then went to college for Paramedic degree. I continued volunteering and working a job for money.

[@katiesaunders7482]

Thank you so so much for this video!!! Just like others have said, when I've asked artist for help with making dolls they've said it's a secret. It's not like I want to copy anyone, I've my own ideas, I just needed the basics. The video is so informative and will help me so much. I really appreciate it and I love your creations xxx

[@emzoddworks]

thank you, I'm glad it helped :)

[@ven7ce510]

Thank you for sharing your art with us! You are so kind and talented. 🤍

[@bonnieklotter4647]

Thank you for this tutorial! It's exactly what I have been looking for.

[@emzoddworks]

You're very welcome!

[@inkydolls8493]

This video was super helpful for me! I make my dolls' bodies like this, but I have never found a tutorial that showed and explained the process so well for a doll with human proportions.

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you, no I hadn't either, I've tried a few different ways of making them but I find this way is the best so far! :)

[@clxwnbabe9148]

Thank you so much for making this its hard to find tutorials like this

[@attackfrogs]

oh! the quilting batting! that's a good idea, i'll have to try that out for the little leggies on the little grub monster art doll i'm wanting to try and make

[@oddum3225]

This is fabulous! Looks very durable. The first time I made a poseable doll the wire in the arms broke almost immediately , and I’ve been scared to do it since! This makes me want to do another one 💖

[@emzoddworks]

that's great, give it another go!

[@emmachizzit9919]

He is absolutely brilliant!

[@valeriestory492]

This gives me so much inspiration. Plan On watching you for more videos !!! Oxox

[@recreepy]

Your artistic talent shines through every delicate stitch and brushstroke, creating enchanting worlds with every doll and puppet you craft

[@erixuouji2733]

Awesome work ! ❤

[@TheDetektywMoonk]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@chloeanaisblanchard2158]

The coolest thing I have ever seen 😍😍✨✨

[@emzoddworks]

thank you so much!

[@AnelMonse]

Wow dude thats amazing!!!

[@marymitchell-stewart3356]

Thank you! I'm new to exploring doll making, after starting to make clay jewelry. This is a great basic Introduction video for me! Saving to watch again later as well :)

[@raxxie]

so cool!

[@flyingteacup8369]

Thank you for this tutorial

[@eileensreborns]

I love this. Your work is so amazing.

[@mairem.9300]

Thank you! Thank you sooo much for not making your back ground music horribly loud and distracting. It was truly a pleasure to watch this video.

[@emzoddworks]

That's good to hear, thanks. It's tricky to find good free music :)

[@zajournals]

Awesome 👍

[@bettyriddle4341]

Really nice thank you

[@omiNITROUS]

thank you very helpful, slightly disturbing, but helpful.

[@sandyroberts2835]

Thanks!!! I have been scared to make an armature but you make it look so easy!! Now I can finish my 5 dolls! I so appreciate you!

[@emzoddworks]

Aw that's great to hear, thanks 😊

[@suzannecook1787]

Thank you so very much for this tutorial! It’s clear, informative, well edited and the perfect length. You are a super talented artist. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us inspiring artists!!

[@emzoddworks]

You are so welcome!

[@veronicacarroll8889]

SPECTACULAR!!!

[@Hollywoodvampire]

Beautiful!!

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you! 😊

[@issypeassy]

Amazing work very inspiring

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rosalopes5484]

I Love Tou

[@jaseys]

So Cool !!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!! Brilliant work!!!

[@dagonte]

Woooow me dejaste impresionada!!!!

[@HAGGISWOOMAN]

So beautiful, thanks for this

[@burningempire666]

THANK YOU. This is fantastic. I will use this framing technique for my puppets.

[@juguetesdiyenporcelanayarc4328]

Amazing💯

[@christinnakrogandersen350]

Thank you so much for this video! It's easy to see what you're doing and it's short and to the point - it's perfect! :)

[@noctilucera7585]

I'm a bit late, but DAMN this is such a good video! And exactly what I was looking for, so well explained and shown by such a talented artist, thank you so much!

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you, glad it helps 😊

[@aracelimanualidadesdayra8347]

Me encanta tu trabajo gracias por compartir saludos desde México

[@asmrdreams9617]

Hes sooo cute! Thanks for showing how to do it, and how much work goes into this.

[@emzoddworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

You have a watcher. Your work is beautiful and informative for someone looking to get into this craft.

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you so much 😀

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

@@emzoddworks thank you for posting!

[@hazelpixie56]

this is fantastic! thank you so much for sharing!

[@wandalemon9766]

i wish I could do this I love your creations!! Thank You So Much for Sharing!!!

[@ashleyrich5345]

You are so insanely talented! I love watching your videos, thank you for taking the time to show people your process!

[@emzoddworks]

You are so welcome! thanks :)

[@ashleyrich5345]

@@emzoddworks Also thank you for posting your fairy template on Etsy, I recently purchased it and it has been super helpful! If you ever post more templates I will gladly buy them, I am very new to sculpting and that was soooooo helpful!

[@8-bitbuni]

I love this! super helpful

[@leannabryan6851]

I love your armature style! Mine is close but, slightly different. I like yours much better. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@emzoddworks]

Glad to help, I've tried a few different ways over the years but I think this is probably one of the best. :)

[@toadflax8665]

Such a great video! It's really helpful to see how you construct especially with the feet. I've made armatures before but struggle to get them to stand up, will have to try polymer clay

[@bonniefaltz9505]

Thank you for sharing this. I enjoy making dolls and now I see that I have been making the armature correctly. Now I just need to practice making faces.

[@MarionJules]

Awesome! ♥

[@lucyl.4356]

Amazing artist! Love your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them....

[@DesmondASMiles]

Jaw on floor but inspiration is soaring

[@mariadelcarmenfernandezcamino]

Lleva un gran trabajo me encanta todo lo que hace

[@dragosisters8548]

That is amazing!

[@ghostlypreciousartandcraft]

Thanks for your beautiful work of art! So lucky i found your channel!💖🙏

[@emzoddworks]

Welcome!

[@marlenemisteli6534]

magnifique

[@evadnyx]

thank you so much for making this tutorial vid 💖

[@emzoddworks]

thank you :)

[@lindsay6171]

(Speaking in a British accent) BFG is that you?! ☺ So talented 🌟

[@emzoddworks]

thank you lol!

[@euniceappling7912]

Thank you for helping me make my characters posable. I really enjoyed your video and I did subscribe looking forward to more great videos. Your character is absolutely awesome !!!

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you, I'm glad it helped! 😊

[@Caroline-ml5ld]

Amazing ♥

[@otersos]

he got the dumptruck alright

[@mariajosemanzanogonzalez]

Que maravilla , quien pudiera hacerlo🤩🤩

[@browmeye69]

Amazing 😍👋🏻🇸🇪

[@Olga-ib3lh]

Excelente 💖

[@txuri1950]

Maravilloso, millones de gracias. Es la mejor armadura de duendes que he visto. Mil felicidades. Un saludo desde España

[@davidmartinez5459]

I'm watching this video with my daughter and we were very entertained! I'd love to see a video on the costume making/dressing, plus - how did you create the feet, hands and head? Did you sculpt those from scratch?

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you, yes I did sculpt them all from scratch. I have lots of editing to do on the filming I did but they are all coming soon! :)

[@marieknowlton5146]

i am new and want to try this

[@nicolejackson4753]

I was wondering how to get the body right ! This is so easy and on point! Thanks💜💜💜

[@deborahshariati8345]

You make it look so easy! Many thanks for your share. I just had to subscribe after watching this! x

[@darkforestzombie218]

Thanks. I am making some dolls of the puppet master characters and this helped me make Pinhead. The method I was using for the other characters simply wouldn't work for him so this helped.

[@emzoddworks]

that's great!

[@brentreed9065]

I love watching and would do so just to listen to the music. I might try this today

[@angela14962002]

💕💕💕

[@rosalopes5484]

Amei. Amei. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-natali950]

Спасибо! Понравилось, хочу слепить такого!

[@maturinthecosmicturtle6783]

I've always wondered how people do this!

[@delaneystorm]

I’ve made several static sculptures with sculpey thanks so much for the step by step for a poseable creature…. Mine’s gonna be a little weird half bat half dude 🦇

[@emzoddworks]

sounds cool! :)

[@ThisOLmaan]

Make the most fabulous fairies, Posable i know ur a professional Miss have yyou Tried Cosclay that flexible bendable Polymerclay? well Thank you very Mucho for sharing Ur Fine Work.🤓👍🏼

[@emzoddworks]

Thank you, yes cosclay is great!

[@CausticSpace]

now I can make those dolls from Bobby Yeah.

[@amandasidthidtham1865]

I love Bobby Yeah!

[@CausticSpace]

@@amandasidthidtham1865 Nice!!!

[@oojj513]

Wow thank you so much for being so kind to make this video! I love your design and sculpting skills! I haven’t made a doll before and didn’t know where to start but now I have a way better idea! If you don’t mind me asking, where can you get that kind of stretchy body wrap?

[@emzoddworks]

I’m glad it helps, links to materials are under the video 😊

[@minerva7699]

Wow. Seem Im in a magical channel! =) I like your craft. You're so unique and I just notice this channel. Newly subbie here 🎤💋💕

[@emzoddworks]

Thanks and welcome

[@marialiebl9051]

❤❤❤❤😂danke

[@samanthaschoeler86]

Bought your template from your etsy just a moment ago!

[@emzoddworks]

thank you! :)

[@josecat436]

This is awesome, always curious about the specific wire used and strong it is since bending back and forth can break wires

[@emzoddworks]

thanks, yes any wire can eventually break if they are treated like dolls :( I use galvanised steel or aluminium.

[@middna05]

fantastic tutorial. I've been looking for a good tutorial for so long. Thanks also for the list of materials and tools. Really very helpful. Can you show me how to make the clothes for these sculptures? Thank you for your response.

[@emzoddworks]

thank you, I mostly glue fabric but a few people have asked for a vid now, so maybe! :)

[@middna05]

Thank you for your response. A video on how to make the clothes would be really fantastic. I ordered the materials yesterday and can't wait to try them out. In the tutorial for the body, you have a template that you will use to shape the wire. Is that drawn yourself? I looked for something comparable on the internet, but couldn't find anything. Unfortunately, I can't draw or paint at all. How do I get the proportions right anyway? Excuse me for asking so many questions, but it is my greatest dream to create figures like this myself. And I am happy and grateful for any help. Thank you in advance for an answer.

[@emzoddworks]

@@middna05 yes I made it myself. I am thinking of selling one in my Etsy shop as a few people have asked. :)

[@middna05]

@@emzoddworks That's a fantastic idea. It's a great help, especially for beginners. I would pay for that too.

[@emzoddworks]

The gnome template is finally available on Etsy :)

[@xaviermoralez2189]

spinal column!

[@TheNoose15]

Fantastic tutorial! But it seems you haven’t listed that stretchy fabric you use as the outer layer of his body in the description? (Unless I’m blind which I won’t put past me)

[@lindahazel5075]

I'm wondering if you can crack walnuts with your bare hands. Watching you wrestle the wire is impressive! 🙂

[@emzoddworks]

haha, my hands are not that strong at all! Sometimes it does hurt your hands, you can twist with a drill but I can never be bothered!

[@RianShafer]

Fantastic! I missed what the spool of stretchy fabric was in the final wrapping. Can you tell me what it is & where to get it? It's so much easier & nicer than other stuff. Thanks again for the great tutorial.

[@emzoddworks]

Hi, I have links under the vid but at the moment I can't find any more of this exact wrap!

[@meganjohnson8418]

Amazing videos ❤️ Do you bake the frame with the sculpy bum & head before continuing?

[@emzoddworks]

I'm not sure exactly which stage you're talking about but the wire can go in the oven too if you need to, not once you have hot glue on it tho :)

[@maximpotvin6665]

This tutorial is fabulous and helped me a great deal! Thank you

[@emzoddworks]

mostly wrapped around :)

[@savannahbrant5720]

I'm trying to create a giant polar bear about 6 feet and trying to figure out best way for posable limbs. I like this

[@joanfox2919]

Absolutely love the video. Question what do you use for hair?

[@teresaschaeffer436]

that's what I was wondering! I have tried a few things but this looks so realistic.

[@lulaka3129]

Wow! when you glued that spine, will that stop the spine from bending as well?

[@emzoddworks]

Yes it will be rigid after 😊

[@lulaka3129]

@@emzoddworks but you can still move the legs and arms?

[@lulaka3129]

@@emzoddworks Also..please...when you started off with the head shaping, what was it sticking in? is that something you made yourself Or something we can buy?

[@erichibbs584]

What is the stretchy material you use to cover the batting? I didn’t see it listed in the description! Great work on this sculpt!

[@emzoddworks]

thanks for asking, I've added it under the vid now. It's not exactly the same one as I can't find that anymore but it will still work well. :)

[@jenniferchristenson4200]

Where did you get the stretchy skin roll? So cute btw, ty for sharing.

[@emzoddworks]

links under the videos

[@samanthaschoeler86]

Did you make the clothes? Can you make a video about making patterns for clothes

[@emzoddworks]

I don't make patterns for clothes, I wrap and glue mostly!

[@piedadtorres69]

I congratulate you very nice work, what is the name of the tape that you stick on it? thank you very much ☺️

[@estennison]

Just attempting to make the base armature here, how long did you initially cut the 3mm diameter wire before you twisted them? Trying to minimise wasted material! Thanks!

[@laurend2103]

I have been looking to make a doll of a character from a Dungeons and Dragons campaign my friend LOVES. This tutorial is just what I needed. Question, how tall are your dolls?

[@emzoddworks]

thank you, glad it will help. I sculpt all sizes but these gnomes are normally around 30cm tall.

[@laurend2103]

@@emzoddworks do you have any tips for keeping the body balanced? Also, the doll design I'm making is a Frankenstein, so how do you figure out proportions?