SCULPT & PAINT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - Ball-Jointed Pumpkin Ballerina Doll!

[@countermelody167]

I am not even done with the video yet- but I just truly truly love the "eh I'll figure it out as I go" mentality you carry. Not a "eh I'll cut corners and not do my best" not "this one is gonna be bad but I guess I'll try" not "I'm not ready to do the thing". Just. "I trust myself to figure it out." I'm working very hard in my own creative endeavors to have this mentality, and it is so inspiring to see it modelled like this. Thank you. For not only being kind to yourself and letting yourself be freely creative, but also being kind enough to share here.

[@art-eroflore]

Thank you!! It is honestly very hard to have this mentality and I'm working on it! That's why I had the WIP doll pieces in the first place- I didn't have the confidence to finish the doll 6 months ago and just left the bits as is. I definitely think "im not ready to do this" most of the time, but I'm working on moving past it. The dolls have really helped me.

[@AlexMocha]

It takes a while too get there- took me years I started my “oh I wanna do that” art career of sorts when I was like nine- and only in the past two years have I actually started to go “I can leave that to be figured out as I go! Because these legs ✨need painting✨”

[@stephaniecritser7360]

Impressed! Especially without tools like a dremel. Great job!

[@art-eroflore]

thank you! i dont have the money / workspace for a dremel like tool atm so im still figuring out what I'll do for future projects if i try wood balls as the joints...

[@MeghanHavener]

Watching you make me want to try being creative again 🥺🥺 your do open and self reflective about mistakes or when things are just going wrong on your way to getting to the final product. I feel like I don't see that nearly enough, so I give up when things go wrong. So... Thank you for being so wonderfully chaotic and amazing and inspiring ☺️💞💞

[@art-eroflore]

aww thanks! Being aware of but *accepting* your mistakes is a skill that I'm still working on. This project, after all, is made of one I *did* give up on like six months ago and re-used the pieces for! So go, be creative, and even if you give up you can pick up the pieces and make something new!

[@АннаКондрашева-ж2щ]

Она выглядит прекрасно!!!💖 И ваши старания действительно поражают!!!

[@art-eroflore]

thank you! / спасибо! :D

[@B1rbsrn1c357]

OK but this had made me want to make a cute pumpkin girl doll she's so cute 💖💖💖💖

[@art-eroflore]

honestly if i could just start a trend where everyone makes pumpkin girl dolls that would be great. pumpkins come in different colors, i feel like i need a rainbow of pumpkin girls. someday, maybe.

[@leeoelias6237]

WOW. she's so cute 🥺 and wtf the amount of work in her- incredible

[@art-eroflore]

thank you so much!

[@christineingram55]

I think you did an amazing job of her .She’s turned out beautiful..I think your right about the gloss though ,Matt varnish would have softened her appearance and made her more like a shadow.But the doll herself was so beautifully made and so was all her clothes and the pumpkin head.you lack a bit of confidence but there are a lot of doll re painters that have not made their own dolls.They are just starting after many years and because they have expensive printers.So you girl have done what many of the others have not done.Be proud of yourself.The more you work on dolls the better you get .Love n Light 🥰

[@art-eroflore]

thank you i appreciate it! yes i just have been trying to jump in headfirst with these dolls, they are super new to me but I am trying :)

[@luwucien]

Aaaahhh she's gorgeous! I want a skirt like that now godsdamn

[@art-eroflore]

thank you! i didn't add enough fabric to make the skirt so im glad it looks alright!

[@shushia1658]

She's so lovely

[@art-eroflore]

thank you!!

[@SpaceAgeBones]

i love her design and the sculpting is so impressive makes me want to finish my bjd 😄

[@art-eroflore]

thanks and also doooo it! its worth it and fun! :3

[@SirAnimosity]

I always prefer the look of hand sculpted bjd's. She looks great!

[@art-eroflore]

Thanks! I wasn't sure if i was ever gonna finish her because i'd only seen yknow, fancy 3D printed or resin cast BJDs and way less handmade stuff (and also few ametuer attempts are out there), so im glad that someones interested in that!

[@erinellisart6085]

This is SUCH an ambitious project and you nailed it. Fabulous job I love her!

[@art-eroflore]

thank you!

[@8pumpchai]

you can always come back and remake her once you have more experience with the ball joints =3

[@art-eroflore]

i very much like remakes projects and since i used to draw her once a year i hope someday i can remake a new version- but the og will always have a special place in my heart!

[@fancifuldevices]

Idk how you came up in my algorithm but it’s awesome to see someone make a bjd from scratch. I always see people just paint and make clothes/hair. This looks better because of its imperfections. I doesn’t look factory made but has a rustic organic quality I love

[@art-eroflore]

thank you! my understanding of the bjd community is they're usually made from master casts, but i think my aesthetic is a little different from most bjds so buying one isn't as interesting as making it myself tbh.

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

Well... I found something for me to try this coming year

[@art-eroflore]

ayyyy do it! i do reccommend using actual balls / baeds if you have the equipment for it, i was just nervous about cutting into them.

[@brianahawkins8124]

She's Beautiful.💖 Happy Halloween.

[@art-eroflore]

Thank you!!

[@brianahawkins8124]

@@art-eroflore Yw. ^_^

[@64sunshine64]

I love the metallic paint on the shoes! It made them look so much more realistic!

[@art-eroflore]

thanks! I would have used satin if i had it but im glad i did the metallic its sort of imitative of satin.

[@WinryRockbellElric]

Hey try out cos-clay! It's bendy when it dries. :) Very cute doll. 🎃

[@art-eroflore]

oo interesting! I've heard of silken clay which is also somewhat bendy. I'm actually making some snakes for a project soonish so I'll check it out.

[@lachauntiswashington231]

I really like her design she's pretty and cute

[@art-eroflore]

thank you!! :3

[@sleepingfae]

Wait what you’re so underrated are you kidding?? Much love💕💕

[@art-eroflore]

thank you haha i appreciate it!

[@mumiinn]

Love your art style♥

[@art-eroflore]

thank you! i appreciate it

[@digikaa]

this doll turned out AMAZING!! I’m loving this ballerina and can’t wait to see what you make next ❤️ ps I also sculpted some pumpkin head dolls recently! it’s so cool to see what other people can do with the same concept 🎃

[@art-eroflore]

htank you!1

[@carissam450]

You did amazing for your first doll!

[@art-eroflore]

thank you!

[@shivandragon2106]

Your hands and feet are so well made. Did you make the bjd bits you started with from scratch?

[@art-eroflore]

thanks! yes, the parts at the beginning i made from scratch in may i think of this year, they're basically just tubes. when i make another bjd at some point ill be able to show that point but i didnt take footage

[@kiragreen95]

This was so fun to watch! I love her!! :)

[@art-eroflore]

thank you so muc!

[@gothiccturt]

I've always wanted to make a BJD and this is so inspiring. I have a cyclops BJD and having a whole ghouly crew would be so amazing.

[@art-eroflore]

you can do it! :3

[@maku_2243]

So cool✨

[@art-eroflore]

thank you!

[@chaeyoungmymeowmeow1536]

she's so cute great job 🥳😻😽

[@art-eroflore]

thank you! :)

[@kendradupree1094]

with matte sealant it stay more matte if you water it down

[@art-eroflore]

It was pretty watered down, unfortunately no matter what it just turns out a bit shiny! rip

[@emeraldqueen1994]

In ballet being raised up on your toes is called relivè (I hope that’s spelled right) 🩰

[@art-eroflore]

nice, I gotta remember that for crossword puzzles! stuff like that comes up all the time- i only know "en pointe" and "plie" (and i don't even know the spelling of... plie? ple? plea?)

[@rubybard]

Two items you might want to look into: MSC (Mr Super Clear Matte Finish) and Black 3.0 pigment. The first is the doll cusomisation standard sealent. The second Is one of the darkest pigments in the world! You can get it in powder or paint form and it drys suuuuper matte. It would be wonderful for a project like this. You could also look into trying flocking to make her look sortove shadowy but it would also make her fuzzy.

[@art-eroflore]

at the time (and now) i didnt have the money to get extra sealant, but ive also heard its not recommended for certain clays so id have to check compatibility. Im not sure about black 3.0 but i know some of the black pigments are somewhat toxic, but someday! flocking is something im hoping to explore in future projects but it would be good for this one- i havent decided if im gonna make anothero ine of these in the future. thanks for the comment! :D

[@CheckovStuff]

This looks fantastic! Great job!

[@art-eroflore]

thank you!!

[@xxblasiankiddxx2369]

She's beautiful 😍 do you mind if i make a costume of her? I'll credit and tag you you in the finished project

[@art-eroflore]

you totally can! I'd love to see it when you're done :)

[@Kimo0tJJ]

Is she (Your character) inspired by that dancing pumpkin man thingy? :"D She's gorgeous tho

[@art-eroflore]

honestly i made the original design in 2015 so i dont remember the inspiration but it very well could have been partially insprired. thank you!

[@AlexMocha]

Ooooooooo balleriiiiiinnnnaaaaaa prettyyyyyy I love them so much

[@art-eroflore]

thank youuuuuuuuuu!!!

[@_kenna.Bean_]

I also decided one day (whilst already being awake for 24 hours) that I would make a bjd and I also made my own beans and same exact errors pretty much 💀😭 she’s still sitting unfinished, she’s strung together but not painted or anything. I realized watching this that air dry clay probably would’ve been better than super sculpey but I was working with what I immediately had with me 💀😭

[@art-eroflore]

It sounds like you're pretty far through so I'd say go for finishing it! even if its "just okay" or has lots of errors its satisfying to know you've completed something. I've seen people use sculpey for BJDs, I think its not as common because it's heavier, but if you have stronger elastic and its not too heavy it should be alright, at least for display purposes if you can assemble a stand of some sort.

[@_kenna.Bean_]

@@art-eroflore yes! It’s can sit on a shelf and kind of hold a pose I just haven’t strung it tight enough I think but I mean it works but I think I can definitely improve it with air dry clay on top maybe and making clothes 😀 my nightmares await me 😭

[@art-eroflore]

@@_kenna.Bean_ well i wish you luck with it! you can always take your time on the clothes, t5hey're my least favorite part tbh

[@marlisharogers5025]

I LOVE CANDY CORN.

[@art-eroflore]

i can respect that even if i disagree :3

[@shivandragon2106]

Piggy is so cute

[@art-eroflore]

thank you its based off calico critters!

[@shivandragon2106]

Have you tried Mr Super Clear as a sealer?

[@art-eroflore]

i havent, its a little pricey and more toxic than the kinds of stuff i use- i dont have my own workspace so its not super feasible right now, but i want to try it at some point!

[@Angelina_Davis25]

Have you tried using epoxy sculpt?

[@art-eroflore]

In my most recent video, I used 2-part apoxie, it's something I've started using more recently. But I have heard it is not as good for ball jointed dolls because it is very heavy, or at least it needs to be used sparingly. (it is also rather expensive! so i use it in small amounts)

[@Angelina_Davis25]

@art-eroflore Have you tried moldable plastic or friendly form or worbla thermoplastic sheets?

[@anonthe-third2367]

Your cadence and tone is a lot like strange aeons'

[@art-eroflore]

i have not heard of them, i guess ill look it up lol!

[@jennglow4647]

Very cute 😀🎃

[@art-eroflore]

tysm!

[@denisestover2416]

2:56 "Ballerinas have crazy strength in their toes".....Nope. When we dance we wear ballet shoes. These shoes have hard built-up cardboard (some have light wood) at the point that takes the weight of our bodies when en pointe. So, your statement should be, "Ballerinas have crazy strength in their ankles". Look up photos of Ballerinas en pointe and pay close attention to the ballet slippers....they end in a small flat rectangle. Beautiful work on your pumpkin Ballerina! 🎃 🩰

[@art-eroflore]

i didn't know the shoes were so supportive! when making both her feet and shoes i referenced a lot of pictures and the finished shoes are very rectangular, actually more rectangular than an actual ballet shoes- i tried to structure them as best as possible on a small scale so they use thick paper instead of cardboard.. i suppose i mostly based that comment on hearing about the damage the legs/feet of ballerinas incur as well as looking at a lot of pictures of damaged ballerina feet while sculpting! anyways, thanks for the comment, learn something new every day!

[@gothicavictoria1341]

Candy corn does NOT taste like wax. It's pure sugar. How can anyone hate sugar?

[@art-eroflore]

i contest that, i actually dont like very sweet things that much LOL

[@kyrapearce-dobson2083]

You try mr super clear matte sealer

[@art-eroflore]

I haven't, its a little pricey for me atm + i dont really have the space to work with rather toxic sprays rn