Greyhaunt wrote:As others have already mentioned, we are non-discriminatory around here when it comes to dolls, and other toys often slip in and we don't have a cow about that either as they tend to relate.
I think that your best first bet is establishing yourself as a member of the group and talking about whatever dolls you chose so people can know you. Most folks will probably hesitate to send things to someone that they don't know in anyway, so delurking to talk will help them have more confidence in you.
Many people are willing to give faceup newbies a try - so once they know you a bit and see some of what you've done they will probably be willing. Just remember, while a feeler thread like this is ok, any actual thread relating to providing (even a free) service, when you plan on doing so, will need to be in the Sell Your Skills section of the Swap Meet.
I was going to write something along these lines. I won't send my dolls, even just the heads, to anyone unless they've got a solid reputation. I hear too many stories of commissions just not coming home.
) and even Mint on Card often has practice heads available to buy straight from them. I'm not sure about other dealers, but it's worth contacting them to see. This would give you a few different sculpts to practice on at your convenience and you could redo them as often as you wanted without dealing with deadlines and the demands of your customer. Take photos of your progression! If no one but you ever sees the first few attempts you will appreciate being able to tell how far you progress as you go. Then you can use some of those photos as examples of the work you are able to do to potential customers.
