Making a Betty Boop Doll + Her complicated backstory

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www.pbs.org/publiceditor/blog...
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www.history.com/news/the-peop...
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www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/p...
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[@user-fj2zp4fn6l]

That's really what I didn't expect to see in this video, so it's Cheburashka (a character on flocked stickers). He is the hero of the Soviet cartoon, which is popular in the post-Soviet states and Japan.

[@beetlebailey7037]

The thing that really drives me crazy about this entire thing is that you can't find any reliable information on Baby Esther that isn't related to betty boop in some way, like she was apperently the highest paid child star of the time but the only way I can learn about her is through a cartoon that didn't even last for an entire decade

[@lucawilloughby2271]

I think it's important to state that Black people were not just PART of the Jazz community, they WERE the Jazz community and had been for a long time before white people started profiteering off their culture. Betty Boop would absolutely not exist without Black American culture, with particular regard to Black women - a great many of whom were queer, btw. With that being said, I LOVE Billie Bop, and I think taking inspiration from Bebop artists of the era would be extremely appropriate. Please note that I say all of this as a white person who's only claim to speak about this is a long-running interest in Black American music of the early 20th Century and how it has shaped nearly everything about modern 'Western' culture - take what I say with a pinch of thoughtfulness and research. But seriously, the entire world has been irrevocably changed, in the best possible way, by Black artists and the incredible collaborative community event that was and is Black art

[@BB-TheCandleFairy]

OMGGGGG you have no idea how excited I am for this video One of my hyper-fixations was/is the Fleischer Brothers Studio/Out Of The InkWell Studios. Anyways- whenever Betty Boop comes up, her ‘backstory’ always follows in suit and nobody ever gets it right 😭 so many big publishing sites and outlets post wrong information abt her without even consulting the relatives of the original Fleischer brothers. Their grandkids/great grandkids had to email so many outlets and ask them to take down their original articles because it was spreading misinformation. Betty Boop wasn’t inspired by one person in particular, but rather a livelihood and culture. She was inspired by jazz, and all types of scat singers. Most of all she was used to represent the type of people that the Fleischer Brothers (and their employees) were, 1st and 2nd generation immigrants. She was used in countless cartoons to portray the life they lived in New York, which of course came with great inspiration from the Jazz community. She can be portrayed white, black, or any skin color and it’ll always be correct. She’s like Hello Kitty in a way, if anyone gets that reference. She isn’t just a character, or just one person, she is a community, a culture, and a representation of livelihood.

[@SavannahAlexandraArt]

Thank you!!!

[@angelface540]

That same principle can also apply to Barbie. Barbie can literally be anything and anyone, regardless of race or body type.

[@Doodle_Mice]

Yes! Please do explore more of Billy Bop, she has such a cute concept!

[@arianacole499]

I would love to see a Billie Bop character sheet + doll! Amazing work as always!

[@whitneynewton9063]

I would love to see you continue working on the friend for Betty ! Both in art and doll form! I love your little Betty doll she is so cute !

[@megan2176]

It's sooo satisfying watching you use that teeny tiny brush on the face, lips, eyes, etc! So intricate!! I loved Betty as a kid, and we had a few of those half hour VHS tapes of her cartoons, my favourite being Swat that fly, Poor Cinderella, and that one where Grampy helps clean her house! So fun and nostalgic! 🥹❤😊

[@victoriavidaud]

You know what? That’s really funny that THAT is what the lol dolls looked like to me, I never actually realized that I thought they looked like her but I always knew IN MY HEART 😂 lol (And it’s Moonlight Jewel 😆 )

[@SavannahAlexandraArt]

OMG thank you I meant to correct it when editing and I forgot

[@megan2176]

She turned out perfectly!! From head to toe, to fingertips! And Pudgy the dog too!! Great job!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@carlyblack42]

She is so cute! And I love the idea of Billie Bop. I think its a cute way to honor both the evolution of Betty and the Black women who inspired some of her looks and acheived success in their own rights

[@meepneeks]

Aw yes please do Billie Bop! Also TIL Bettie bop was a poodle. What if she existed in the pupettes world? Would you keep her as a poodle or another dog breed?

[@doodlekaboodel]

Giving a shout out to Cab Calloway for beating the odds and getting the recognition he deserves in pop culture.

[@TheRealArrendondo]

I’d love to see Billy Bop I’ve been working on my own 1920s black characters as well for a while now

[@lanita_mcgray]

I love watching Moonlight Jewel work on her dolls, especially now that she's making her own.

[@Jamafly]

A second doll of Betty boop would be cool. See your Billy Boop would be great to see. Really appreciate your wording about understanding the frustrations of African-American voices.

[@paperdollvintage9885]

Love how all these doll make over videos go from cute to Sid's toys from toy story level scary then back to cute. Also the little manicure is so satisfying.

[@SunnySkies]

Ok so one I have heard SO many different stories of Betty Boop’s creation so this was really interesting. Also I love the set up of you crafting and talking about the history of the thing while doing it. I want MORE!

[@brianahawkins8124]

Your Betty Boop doll looks Gorgeous, you should check out Hextian work on his Betty Boop. Have a great weekend.

[@scribzscribbles]

Black creator here! Would love to see Billy bop as a doll and the creation/sketches of her!

[@starburst740]

Adam sandler? what are you doing here?

[@BaeMaxine]

So cute! Would love to see variations on her and on a Billy Bop ❤

[@teresaellis7062]

I love the idea expanding the universe and adding Billy Bop! I didn't know Betty Boop's history at all. Thank you for sharing.

[@rogerlloyd1897]

I would love to see Billie Bop!

[@amandanelson3345]

Yes! Make Billie Bop!

[@maggienunez92]

What a beautiful Betty boop doll ❤ she came out just perfect 👌 I'm as well a huge Betty boop collector 😊😊😊

[@lachauntiswashington231]

She's so cute and beautiful. I was surprised at first that she was based on a real person, but then later on was more surprised that she was originally base on a black woman jazz singer. I love her even more.😊

[@moyaxoxo5923]

Works perfect for betty boop! Would be perfect for a powderpuff girls set to

[@emilyporter1186]

8 months late but i would love to see billy bop as a doll and character sheet!

[@letmerocktheparty]

OMG the monkey guy is a character from ussr cartoon his name' Cheburashka and I think you can find the cartoon with english captions!! Anyway the guy's like one of the kindest characters from soviet animation I believe

[@rivards1]

A couple of thoughts on the crafting... Betty Boop has no neck. That's the major "off-model" thing for me. I wonder how it would look with the head shoved down further? Also, have you tried finishing off your eye repaints with UV resin? It sort of dribbles on like superglue, then cures with a UV light to be hard and shiny like glass. Really makes eyes look great.

[@pomaranczowaszarlotka]

I would prefer a separate Billy boop. Let her be her own character instead of rebranding the old one. Maybe next time you could try rerooting the hair? It almost always looks better than glued on yarn hair.

[@MeatHolf]

I LOVE BILLY BOP SO MUCH I would be so happy to see you develop her more!!!!!

[@ZeASK]

She's gorgeous! I definitely would love to see that friend for Betty, too

[@nicole-corine4121]

Cheboraschka! I’m not sure if I spelled that right. But he was a Soviet stop motion that’s super cute and weird. I’ve seen episodes on KZbin before

[@rebeccakrusinski5894]

I would love to see a black and white version. She is so cute! Great job

[@ireymm]

i'm subscribed to A BUNCH of doll customizers, i love watching this type of content. This doll turned out AMAZING! i do not like that specific type of doll either, but it does make sense for Betty Boop!

[@_infinitedomain]

Great video. Really enjoyed the in depth history lesson while watching you create!

[@morganaspery8802]

You should make a doll based on one of the Pokemon gym leaders

[@phasmine_]

I’d love to see you explore Billie Bop! She sounds awesome! 💖

[@lilMissMisan]

Beautiful doll!

[@myfunnyvalentine9940]

She's beautiful! I'm gonna try and make one myself.

[@lioness1279]

I need more of Billy Bop

[@thetrapdoor6194]

Aw man i missed the pinup book preorder 💔 loved the doll she turned out amazing 🤟💜

[@monkey93xf]

If you wanna have a thing to let you press hair down with hot glue, I got a pack of silicone finger covers on the 'zon. It lets you use less glue and really press into the skull

[@roahir]

I would love to see Billie Bop beside Betty Boop! They could be put so many fun adventures.

[@shameca14]

I love this ❤!! I’m all for Billy Bop!

[@catattack7639]

She's really cute! I wanted to do a betty boop doll on an LOL doll too

[@user-tt8dr8rl2w]

✔️😍🥰👍🏻

[@karlafernandallamasrangel7875]

I think you just make the doll we need for Betty bop,🫶❤️👠, I just can’t wait for a doll just like this for her friend that you came whit a love the idea, And don’t worry as well as the drawing skill if you keep doing the custom dolls you will be better, you already are, just keep in doing it we love so much your dolls creations

[@frankiestempleoflego4563]

wow

[@usagitsukinooo]

Oooooo I wanna see Billie Bop!

[@tobeygun]

why did i assume betty was based on clara bow - which would’ve been problematic as well?

[@beetlebailey7037]

She was definitely a big inspiration for Betty Boop, a lot of people actually think that she is the main inspiration for the character so you're not really wrong

[@rivards1]

Thanks for the debunking, which is long overdue. It might have been more relevant to give the bio of Helen Kane though, instead of the historically inaccurate internet meme character.

[@freddie_g]

I love Betty Boop! I actually collected a few OMG dolls to do this custom too but haven't done it yet. Also, if you're looking for more doll customizers on youtube, don't miss @poppenatelier! I adore her videos and you can really see her artistic progression from early vids to now ❤❤❤

[@heutenachtistmeintag3328]

Haven't combed through all the comments to see if anyone already answered this but the fuzzy little sticker guy is Tscheburaschka, a russian children's book character

[@user-tt8dr8rl2w]

✔️😍🥰👍🏻