Doll Armature
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 12:09 pm
I need to make a monkey tail for a 60cm resin doll. I was thinking about using doll armatures for it and I was hoping someone here might have prior experience with it.
I would like to attach it with magnets so that I can change his pants easily and not have to make holes. K2 posted links with magnets in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=11166
So I'll be checking those out.
Has anyone used armatures before?
What's the best one to get and where do I get it? Obviously, since I'm just making a tail, I don't need a whole bunch. I saw on eBay that they were selling some pre-made doll armatures, maybe I should get one of those?
Also, how flexible are armatures? I'd like to be able to twist his tail into a curl (not super tight). Will I be able to?
Do I need special tools to put it together?
I would also like to cover the tail in fur/fabric. Any tips on how to do that so that I don't mess up the pose-ability (is that a word?)
Maybe I should have googled all of this. But I would like to hear everyone's opinions.
Thanks in advance!
I would like to attach it with magnets so that I can change his pants easily and not have to make holes. K2 posted links with magnets in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=11166
So I'll be checking those out.
Has anyone used armatures before?
What's the best one to get and where do I get it? Obviously, since I'm just making a tail, I don't need a whole bunch. I saw on eBay that they were selling some pre-made doll armatures, maybe I should get one of those?
Also, how flexible are armatures? I'd like to be able to twist his tail into a curl (not super tight). Will I be able to?
Do I need special tools to put it together?
I would also like to cover the tail in fur/fabric. Any tips on how to do that so that I don't mess up the pose-ability (is that a word?)
Maybe I should have googled all of this. But I would like to hear everyone's opinions.
Thanks in advance!