Theatrical Clown/Mime-themed Dolls?

They’re not resin, they’re porcelain; try Forgotten Hearts. The clown, or jester makeup is particularly good with their artist, and they are almost known for it now.

 

I don't know how common that theme is, but I have a doll that's character is a superhero with a Jester theme, but I don't have any good photos of him. I keep meaning to take some of him, but have not had a lot of time for doll photos.
My friend did Jest's face up it's done to look half in jester make up, Jest is a Impldoll Glenn.

 

It's not that common as some still find clowns scary.

I have quite a bunch of the forementioned themed dolls. From very classical looking clowns to Jesters to Mimes.

Just some photos of them as I don't want to post them all (my overall theme is Circus... therefore I have a lot who fit the theme).

 

I have circus themed dolls.

I know there's a russian artist who makes beautiful clown dolls, I think they might be porcelain not resin though.
Island doll have "Sense Circus" and Ringdoll have done a few circus/clown themed dolls before as well. I think Doll Chateau have too.

 

I don’t have any, but I do have a character I want to flesh out into a doll, haven’t decided size yet…but the thought of a little clown character is just the bee’s knees to me.

 

There is another thread with this theme here https://denofangels.com/threads/clown-themed-dolls.853547/

 

There are some excellent examples in that thread! I have an Aimerai Scraps Illusion whose company face-up was nearly there in the clown realm, so I simply enhanced it to take it the rest of the way. My character is a antique french automaton from a long defunct carnival.

 

I have plans for a couple clown themed dolls. Finding the actual dolls won't be that hard since I'll be doing the face-ups myself. However my main issue is the clothing. It's so easy to find casual clothing, but I don't just want them wearing pants and a t shirt y'know?

 

It's one of the more common themes I've seen BJDs styled as. I definitely can't recommend dollmakers that cater to it (I don't know of any offhand; I'm always looking for blank slates, not something already put together), but any good faceup artist can do clown makeup.

As for me, I do have Carina, who performs street theater under a Pierrette-type persona named Coquette, complete with sad clown maquillage. Her entire narrative is based around the traditional pantomime story turned Sapphic, and in her favor: Valerie (Columbine), a famous actress trapped in an unhappy relationship with Julien (Harlequin), who contests her budding, mutual romance with Carina (Pierrot).



Love seeing her precious face every morning.

 

It's a theme I've seen, but then again, I was probably looking for it, so it's around, if not super common. There have been releases of circus and French clown themes, as other people have listed, but a few of us have just gone for it with a sculpt that worked for the character. This is mine, his name is Sasha.

 

I want my next bjd to have a sad clown face, so I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks this style is cute!

 

I would have to agree, if you're comfortable with a blank doll and customizing it to fit your vision, then a good faceup artist could do clown makeup... and perhaps others who are skilled at sewing could do the costume. :3

 

I no longer have her, but my Dearmine Dante was clown themed. Her faceup and blushing are by Sour_Dotz/Angel Addiction, and I made her dress. I ended up gifting her to a friend.

 

I don't have any so far, but I have this mockup of a face-up I planned on doing for this really cool head. Originally I wanted the face-up to look ethereal and angelic but the mockup looked a lot like Kefka, specifically. I don't know if I will go through with it but I do like it so maybe I will?

 

I see them every once in awhile. They can be really gorgeous.