Is it "Okay" for a prof. doll artist to order Default Face~up..?

I think if you like the look, who cares what others think? There's nothing wrong with liking the default faceups at all.

 

Well as I always say "What ever boats your float!"

You should never be pressured to do anything. Personally I'd love to be able to do my own dolls' makeup. And I plan to do it. But if for what ever reason you don't have time or don't want to do your doll's face-up, then by all means go with the defult! If you like it, do it.

 

I would think it would be okay as long as you like it, plus why should it even matter?

 

Heck no! If you love the Default face-up, and you can afford the face-up fee, why not? :3
A doll artist not being "allowed" to get the default face up is like saying a professional artist can't collect pieces from other artists. :/

It's just silly imo!

 

I just have a hard time taking this topic seriously... it's like saying "Is it ok for artists to respect the work of other artists?"

 

oh I totally agree too. Artists shouldn't be frowned upon from appreciating someone else's artwork.

 

*enable devils advocate mode*

I can see how it could be awkward if you use your own dolls as a portfolio. Then some one familiar with ALL your dolls go "I want a face up like bobs!" and you have to say "I'm sorry, that was Luts' work. I cant offer that". You could lose a sale that way. Not many, but it'd be a little bit of angst.

Simple solution- keep a separate work portfolio. : 3 I'm sure as professionals you already know this though. ^_^

Problem solved~

Enjoy the hobby as you like. ^_^ They're collectibles, and default faceups are another facet of the collection.

 

Despite being a doll artist, there is perfectly no harm, nor is it weird, to 'fall in love' with another artist's works~
If the default face-up appeals to you and you really like it, you can always try to re-create it yourself, or easier still, simply buy that default face-up ^_^

Truthfully, for most of the doll company's (like DOD or Luts), their default face-ups are rather nice, not 'too plain' at all~ In my opinion anyway~

=3

 

Or, in another form, is it ok for a professional detailer to order a car with a paint job s/he likes?

Um, yes. ^_^

 

Has this ever been a problem? How bizarre. While I've never painted a doll's face I am an artist, and thus I do feel a bit strange ordering custom faceups from the company. But the way I look at it - I don't have the materials or the experience to make what I want. If I ever come across a doll's head that I could learn on, that'd be great, or maybe some later doll down the road. But for my first doll, where I know exactly what I want, I'd prefer to pay someone else for it so I can enjoy their greater craftsmanship

 

im also an artist and i think if you have bin blessed with creativity then you should try and do your own face ups however tempting it is to by a default face up as thats what makes the doll your own and special. gives it a personal touch........ but thats just my opinion.
but on the otherhand if you like another artists work and appriciate it then go ahead ,,,,,,there is nothing wrong with that either.

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Is anyone else unable to find the debate part of this debate topic, or is it just me?

 

No, I'm with you on that.

I don't see where this is a debate. What are we debating? Getting a default faceup is no different than paying someone else, because it IS paying someone to paint it. It's not factory/machine applied, it's still painted on by a person just like very other faceup.

Even if there were an option to get a machine applied faceup, I still wouldn't see what exactly we are debating.

It seems to me the OP just wanted reassurance on her doll buying decision and there is probably a better section on this forum for that.

 

I'd say go for it. ^_^ I do my own faceups partly because of cost, but mostly because it's my favorite part of owning dolls... I enjoy the process almost more than I do the finished product. Especially since I'm far from "professional" yet.

But just because someone is good at something doesn't mean they can't appreciate someone else's work and aesthetic. I do two-dimensional art as well, but it's other people's work that hangs on my walls. If you like other default or professional faceups, there's no shame in buying dolls with them. ^_^

 

I think a lot of these debate topics have this problem.