How to Sculpt a Ball Jointed Doll Character with Paper Clay

Class 01:

• About the instructor
• Materials needed and tools
• The concept of a character
• Drawing the design

Class 02:

• Making foil core for everything (start with legs).
• Adding clay (limbs first) and bake
• Make the head
• Making the torso

Class 03:

• Finishing arms and legs
• Finishing modelling the head (ears, etc)

Class 04:

• How to make balls and molds.
• Head: cutting open take foil out.

Class 05:

• Adding principal balls (shoulder and thigh)
• Mark and cut torso.
• Add ball to torso, make it fit.

Class 06:

• Mark and cut limbs
• Add balls to arms, make it fit.

Class 07:

• Trying on Arms
• Add balls to legs and fit

Class 08:

• Finishing the head with magnets

Class 09:

• Fitting for a professional looking doll

Class 10:

• Making hooks
• Assembling the whole doll

Class 11:

• Tips for a perfect ball jointed doll

Bonus Classes

• Perfecting joints
• Painting a bjd
• Making Removable Horns

Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Making a Ball Jointed Doll Character

Time table:
9 hours

Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced

Target market:
Sculptors, art dolls artists, anyone who loves sculpting or want to start a new hobby or career.

Main objective:
Learn how to sculpt ball jointed doll character.

Prerequisite:
None