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Russian Artist Creates Stunningly Realistic Doll Faces That’ll Make Your Skin Crawl
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Russian Artist Creates Stunningly Realistic Doll Faces That’ll Make Your Skin Crawl

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Sometimes, a craftsman is too good, like when he makes dolls so realistic it’s creepy. Michael Zajkov is one such man. The faces of his art dolls are so realistic, it’s disturbing to see him hold their heads in his hands. When you watch his work in motion, there’s only so much you can do not to mutter “please don’t blink, please don’t blink, please don’t blink…”

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Zajkov graduated from Kuban State University of Russia in 2009. From 2010 to 2013 he worked at a puppet theater while also attending a graduate school. He was propelled to fame after the 2013 “Art Dolls” expo in Moscow. Zajkov’s creations have multiple joints. He uses polymer clay for the dolls, hand painted glass eyes from Germany, and French mohair for hair.

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Julija Nėjė

Julija Nėjė

Author, BoredPanda staff

I joined Bored Panda as an image editor back in 2014, during its early stages. It's been quite a journey since then! Over time, I transitioned through different roles until I eventually became the Content Lead. In this position, I now oversee the creation of the viral content published here on Bored Panda. While my primary focus lies in raising awareness about important social issues like gender and race equality, as well as mental health topics, I also enjoy sharing lighter content, such as memes, cat images and intriguing world curiosities. Outside of work, you'll likely find me engaged in one of five activities: planning a vacation, browsing thrift stores, experimenting in the kitchen, watching movies, or spending quality time with my two cats.

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AnnieLaurieBurke
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think they are creepy at all. They are beautiful. He is an amazing artist!

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AmyPang
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW... it DOES look so realistic it's scary... especially when they all look so sad..

Tillie Martinussen
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know. Why are they so sad? :/ The dolls are exquisite works of art. Exquisite! But makes me think; that the artist is sad too. Bc art reflects it's creator .

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DianaPahule
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I notice a lot of similarity of facial expression, he has a definite style. Very impressive in their realism.

Diane Usher
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love one of my daughter. She died twenty five years ago and if I could afford to...I would get one in a heartbeat.

JanelPowellDraganjac
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are absolutely phenomenal!! They're So Real looking!! What an amazing artist!!

KD R
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these dolls are incredible and he is a master artist. Like a few other Russian bd makers his dolls will/would be something I lust after but will probably never be able to obtain. I am curious about this site though: I was compiling pictures and artists that make bjds for a friend today and this is the third article about a Russian artist [in one case sisters] where creepy is either used in the title or to describe the dolls. Each one of these dolls and their friends are jewels meant to create awe you must get kinda scared or creeped out easily

Gothilocks
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my goodness- I have never seen anything so beautiful, or filled with so much emotion and talent! I love them, they're so gorgeous~

SnoopyKoalaBear
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, he is very talented! But this reminds me of a creepypasta.......

SallyVogel
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are really beautiful, a very skilled artist. Would love to own one.

Hanna
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely gorgeous. Not creepy at all. What wonderful talent. I'd love to see these dolls dressed in modern clothing....

ShrutiNaik
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful but creepy, especially the first one. Feels like he's going to blink any moment :)

ashleysnyder
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is cool! maybe a little scary if it was in my room at night...

Karen Homer Lipford
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Words alone can't say just how amazing & talented this artist is. Wickedly sweet. So talent in all. Thanks for sharing such fantastic art work.

Sharon Green
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How amazing it would be to commission a doll for a child that looks just like that child! What a portrait, and what an heirloom it could become! This artist is just brilliant.

Marcia Patterson
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would be wonderful if he could do custom designs. Imagine having your newborn baby back to hold again.

FrancesLiu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My drram is to have one,they are so beautiful!I'm a Chinese girl,and i love those cute dolls!

FrancesLiu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dream is to have one 😂I would take it to my bedroom(I am a girl,and i live in China.)

Ona Luna
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They only look "creepy" when disembodied. Put together and they're breathtaking. Wonderful work.

Tillie Martinussen
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exquisite. I Wonder if the lashes are also mohair. They are so realistic I feel like I am Watching people he has known. Or thought up. Which gives the whole thing an air of past, and beautiful memories. Amaaaazing work

Meredith Rock
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only think that's unrealistic is all the girls have huge pouty lips. They should have included some of his male dolls in this post too!

KarenScofield
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't feel that these are creepy at all but represent mastery in the art doll world and I love the WIP (work in progress) shots.

JanetGerman
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh how I wish I could afford for him to make me one of my mother and father. Such talent...he's fabulous and I find the dolls mesmerizing.

DanielJacso
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome - I could have done without the eye insertion picture

RonnaHanson
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what's with creepy intro, on the writers part... in the olden days .... It was called talent

CaleBrehio
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Makes your skin crawl" is a fear-based reaction: Why would such beautifully accurate creations make an observer fearful? Strange choice of word; amazing level of skill and talent in the artist.

RogerNehring
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you have a doll phobia, why would such splendid creations make one's 'skin crawl'? Stupid headline.

LoriWatt
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These dolls don't make a person's skin crawl, those are goosebumps because he is an incredible artist!!! I couldn't find a facebook page for him... Is there a website for Mr. Zajkov??

LunniAiki
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He could make dolls with differen skin colors too. That would be so cool!

JennyWilliams
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be great is he created the celebrity dolls, then they would resemble to people perfectly.

HillaryBowden
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are these dolls considered "creepy?" If it was a doll of a Kardashian, I'd have to agree; but these are beautiful!

ConnieSchulte
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ddon't think the dolls are creepy--they are amazing artworks. I wish I had some of them. (Yes, the artist is a doll too!)]

NatashaTriqita
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great artistic talent, good taste, engineering and craftsman skills, attention to every little detail. If he writes a real life story of every doll, the book shelves will look different. From a beautiful doll to the ...

NatashaTriqita
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great artistic taste and talent, engineering and craftsman skills, attention to details. Good that he is not a Pygmalion and doesn't want his creations to become alive. Yet, if he writes a tory about each of them as he finds the unique faces for his dolls, some library shelves will look different

LeksheyLaso
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All doll look sad and scared, may be its depicting his own emotion in real life, his photo also look sad...

LeksheyLaso
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All doll are looks sad and kind of scared, i think this show artist emotion in dolls...he also looks sad.

LuyenDao
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing art work...but just don't turn off the lights.

SylwiaMuzyka
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dreamlike. I only hope that these are not the type dolls Anabell :D

ShelleyCass
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are very beautiful dolls. Not so creepy as some older style dolls but I can see how some people might find it unnerving.

MrPositive
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uncanny valley to the max! We can NEVER have robots look like this period.

Savdat02
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! The detail and the style makes them so realistic, it's beautiful yet terrifying

MunizaTariq
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Realistic looking....except for the lips....they are a bit too exaggerated to look real.

FatinhaPereira
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know at least 4 people with this lips. One is a famous actress maried with a guy called Brad Pitt.

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MbaliLegacy
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

U wonder how long it takes and how much he would cost to do one for a low cost movie in South Africa. How can one even get in touch with him?

ElenaRozenberg
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are they so sad and depressing? I agree, the dolls are great, and I love dolls, but I really don't want one of these.

Martin
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since he's gay I guess these dolls aren't too pedophilic

LyndsyRichards
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he does such an amazing job on the doll themselves I wish he would not dress them in those traditional china doll get ups, its a bit provincial. And I feel like his work deserves better,

CatherineJones
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is very talented, but I have seen better work elsewhere. These look kind of creepy to be honest.

SlickElvin
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

his dolls are ugly.. but I'd tap the artist. hot.. whoowee! <3

AnnieLaurieBurke
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think they are creepy at all. They are beautiful. He is an amazing artist!

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AmyPang
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW... it DOES look so realistic it's scary... especially when they all look so sad..

Tillie Martinussen
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know. Why are they so sad? :/ The dolls are exquisite works of art. Exquisite! But makes me think; that the artist is sad too. Bc art reflects it's creator .

Load More Replies...
DianaPahule
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I notice a lot of similarity of facial expression, he has a definite style. Very impressive in their realism.

Diane Usher
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love one of my daughter. She died twenty five years ago and if I could afford to...I would get one in a heartbeat.

JanelPowellDraganjac
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are absolutely phenomenal!! They're So Real looking!! What an amazing artist!!

KD R
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these dolls are incredible and he is a master artist. Like a few other Russian bd makers his dolls will/would be something I lust after but will probably never be able to obtain. I am curious about this site though: I was compiling pictures and artists that make bjds for a friend today and this is the third article about a Russian artist [in one case sisters] where creepy is either used in the title or to describe the dolls. Each one of these dolls and their friends are jewels meant to create awe you must get kinda scared or creeped out easily

Gothilocks
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my goodness- I have never seen anything so beautiful, or filled with so much emotion and talent! I love them, they're so gorgeous~

SnoopyKoalaBear
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, he is very talented! But this reminds me of a creepypasta.......

SallyVogel
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are really beautiful, a very skilled artist. Would love to own one.

Hanna
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely gorgeous. Not creepy at all. What wonderful talent. I'd love to see these dolls dressed in modern clothing....

ShrutiNaik
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful but creepy, especially the first one. Feels like he's going to blink any moment :)

ashleysnyder
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is cool! maybe a little scary if it was in my room at night...

Karen Homer Lipford
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Words alone can't say just how amazing & talented this artist is. Wickedly sweet. So talent in all. Thanks for sharing such fantastic art work.

Sharon Green
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How amazing it would be to commission a doll for a child that looks just like that child! What a portrait, and what an heirloom it could become! This artist is just brilliant.

Marcia Patterson
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would be wonderful if he could do custom designs. Imagine having your newborn baby back to hold again.

FrancesLiu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My drram is to have one,they are so beautiful!I'm a Chinese girl,and i love those cute dolls!

FrancesLiu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dream is to have one 😂I would take it to my bedroom(I am a girl,and i live in China.)

Ona Luna
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They only look "creepy" when disembodied. Put together and they're breathtaking. Wonderful work.

Tillie Martinussen
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exquisite. I Wonder if the lashes are also mohair. They are so realistic I feel like I am Watching people he has known. Or thought up. Which gives the whole thing an air of past, and beautiful memories. Amaaaazing work

Meredith Rock
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only think that's unrealistic is all the girls have huge pouty lips. They should have included some of his male dolls in this post too!

KarenScofield
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't feel that these are creepy at all but represent mastery in the art doll world and I love the WIP (work in progress) shots.

JanetGerman
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh how I wish I could afford for him to make me one of my mother and father. Such talent...he's fabulous and I find the dolls mesmerizing.

DanielJacso
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome - I could have done without the eye insertion picture

RonnaHanson
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what's with creepy intro, on the writers part... in the olden days .... It was called talent

CaleBrehio
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Makes your skin crawl" is a fear-based reaction: Why would such beautifully accurate creations make an observer fearful? Strange choice of word; amazing level of skill and talent in the artist.

RogerNehring
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you have a doll phobia, why would such splendid creations make one's 'skin crawl'? Stupid headline.

LoriWatt
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These dolls don't make a person's skin crawl, those are goosebumps because he is an incredible artist!!! I couldn't find a facebook page for him... Is there a website for Mr. Zajkov??

LunniAiki
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He could make dolls with differen skin colors too. That would be so cool!

JennyWilliams
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be great is he created the celebrity dolls, then they would resemble to people perfectly.

HillaryBowden
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are these dolls considered "creepy?" If it was a doll of a Kardashian, I'd have to agree; but these are beautiful!

ConnieSchulte
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ddon't think the dolls are creepy--they are amazing artworks. I wish I had some of them. (Yes, the artist is a doll too!)]

NatashaTriqita
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great artistic talent, good taste, engineering and craftsman skills, attention to every little detail. If he writes a real life story of every doll, the book shelves will look different. From a beautiful doll to the ...

NatashaTriqita
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great artistic taste and talent, engineering and craftsman skills, attention to details. Good that he is not a Pygmalion and doesn't want his creations to become alive. Yet, if he writes a tory about each of them as he finds the unique faces for his dolls, some library shelves will look different

LeksheyLaso
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All doll look sad and scared, may be its depicting his own emotion in real life, his photo also look sad...

LeksheyLaso
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All doll are looks sad and kind of scared, i think this show artist emotion in dolls...he also looks sad.

LuyenDao
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing art work...but just don't turn off the lights.

SylwiaMuzyka
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dreamlike. I only hope that these are not the type dolls Anabell :D

ShelleyCass
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are very beautiful dolls. Not so creepy as some older style dolls but I can see how some people might find it unnerving.

MrPositive
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uncanny valley to the max! We can NEVER have robots look like this period.

Savdat02
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! The detail and the style makes them so realistic, it's beautiful yet terrifying

MunizaTariq
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Realistic looking....except for the lips....they are a bit too exaggerated to look real.

FatinhaPereira
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know at least 4 people with this lips. One is a famous actress maried with a guy called Brad Pitt.

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MbaliLegacy
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

U wonder how long it takes and how much he would cost to do one for a low cost movie in South Africa. How can one even get in touch with him?

ElenaRozenberg
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are they so sad and depressing? I agree, the dolls are great, and I love dolls, but I really don't want one of these.

Martin
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since he's gay I guess these dolls aren't too pedophilic

LyndsyRichards
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he does such an amazing job on the doll themselves I wish he would not dress them in those traditional china doll get ups, its a bit provincial. And I feel like his work deserves better,

CatherineJones
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is very talented, but I have seen better work elsewhere. These look kind of creepy to be honest.

SlickElvin
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

his dolls are ugly.. but I'd tap the artist. hot.. whoowee! <3

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