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Sculpt vs Concept

Jun 5, 2021

    1. I was curious which do you find easier: creating a doll/character based off the sculpt or the concept?

      Do you get the sculpt and create a concept around the sculpt? Do you find a sculpt to fit what you have in mind?
       
      #1 TealTea, Jun 5, 2021
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      #2 Gintsumi, Jun 5, 2021
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    3. I do both, I have fairly complex stories in my head for my dolls now. The stories were inspired by the dolls originally and most new dolls I get are trying to match characters needed for that world. But I regularly find a sculpt I love that won't fit any character I already have in mind so I make up a new character for that sculpt. Also some dolls arrive with a character in mind but just will not cooperate and turn into someone else after.
       
      #3 whooganana, Jun 5, 2021
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    4. For me, if I see a sculpt and a character jumps to my mind, then it is meant to be. If I can't figure out who they are, then I don't buy.
       
      #4 jessholy, Jun 6, 2021
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    5. I've done both but for the most part I ge tthe doll and then get to know them to fill in their background/character detils.

      Doing it the other way around is a right old pain - Dolls arrive and refuse to conform to the plans you made for them, or you are lookng for a sculpt to be a particular character and go through several heads that don't work in order to find he right one. Too much faff and bother for my liking.

      Teddy
       
      #5 Teddy, Jun 6, 2021
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    6. I have a concept first, then look for a doll that fits. My characters are more important to me than the physical shell, so I need to be bonded before getting a doll. That being said, I think it’s definitely easier to pick a doll and build a character around it. Sometimes it’s just nearly impossible to find a sculpt that feels just right for a character. I just can’t seem to do it that way most of the time.
       
      #6 CloakedSchemer, Jun 6, 2021
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    7. I find if I just get a doll and try to make a character for them, I lose interest. It’s much more fun for me to have a doll that represents my already established characters.
       
      #7 Dolldizzy, Jun 6, 2021
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    8. I’m definitely one of those who have a concept first. Developing new characters has always been something I find great joy in...and then finding the perfect shell becomes like a fun game for me. I’ll hunt and hunt (sometimes taking literally years!) to find the perfect doll for my character. I do the same for their wigs and eyes. Fortunately I’m able to do my own face-ups and sew for them, so that part’s easier for me. But all in all, I truly enjoy the search and development process, so it’s never a chore...just part of the fun of the hobby for me.:)
       
      #8 PoeticSoul, Jun 7, 2021
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