Sharkyra's BJD Blog

...and I should be sewing like mad, finishing my last plush hats, but instead I'm experimenting with two-tone resin casting. And with glitter. Lots of glitter e__e Yes, here I have been basically trying to make this test-horn two tone. transparent at the tip and milky-white at the base. And then I got the idea, hey, it's supposed to be a unicorn horn, why not add a little bit of glimmer to it? Haha, well, I guess now you can hardly see the milky part because of all the glitter. I definitely added to much, giving the whole horn a much too grey look o__o.

Oh, I just realized that I didn't blog anything about my contest entry for LDoll here. Okay, it's supposed to represent Lady Elaine of Ascalot (also known as Lady of Shalott). She's one of those tragic figures from the Arthur Legends. She's deeply in love with Sir Lancelot, but he isn't even aware of her love, so in the end she dies young because of her lovelornness. I've created this outfit not as a exact replica of the type of clothes that was worn at that time, but more as some sort of fantasy outfit, representing all of her symbols. She's often referred to as the pury-white or lily-white maiden, that's why I made the outfit completely white with gold. The collar is made to represent a lily flower. In her hands she holds the shield of Lancelot (which she has been secretly guarding according to some legends) and with her other hand she holds a mirror. According to some other legends (and thanks to the poem of Lord Tennyson) she's mostly kno...

Okay guys, soon I will be able to update my blog more frequently since that crazy month is over. By the way, does anybody want to see my Den of Angels Triathlon entries? Here you go: And the images for part two: And the last challenge:

Hi guys, you probably already wondered where I've been, but I can tell you the last couple of weeks have been very busy. I have participated in the DoA Anniversary Triathlon which took away a lot of my spare time. Yet, I'm very, very proud that I finished all three challenges. It's not really likely that I'll win anything, but I'm very happy with my creations as I really only made stuff that I will have good use for even after the contest. So, no matter what at least I did something useful. Except perhaps for that very last challenge, the Doppelgänger. But then again that last challenge really brought about my decision to sculpt my very own doll. I always had that idea somewhere in the back of my head, but now I'm convinced that I could actually do it. However, it will not be before September that I start working on that plan since currently I still have to finish up my contest entry for the Lyon Doll Festival. Ladies and Gentlemen, I proudly present the f...

In the meantime I'm also working on some new patterns (mainly shirts) for 1/4 sized dolls. I've finished this prototype today, it still needs some tweaking, but it's coming along. I'm also still working on a couple of commissions. By the way, commission status is currently closed as I have to much to work on right now. *stares at the top right menu* I need to update my threads soon. e__e

After a really long period of thinking about which character to choose, I've finally made up my mind. I'm going to enter the "Tales & Legends" contest, perhaps another one if time will permit it.  My schedule for Tales and Legends is fairly full though, I will be doing almost everything myself - except for the doll, her wig and her eyes. I will need to style the wig though. So, here's the plan, that's what I got to do: sew outfit make shoes make armor do face-up do body blushing buy and style wig I've started with the pattern of the outfit. It's almost completed. I already started sewing the dress. I hope it's going to turn out like expected ;). 

And doesn't she look cute with them? They were created by fairyality (candy kitten on DoA). I need to take some full view pictures of her as soon as I have my batteries recharged.