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I Make Ooak Dolls, And Here Are Some Of The Newest Ones (18 Pics)
Hello everyone,
I have been making dolls for several years. It all started suddenly when I felt like I was missing something while being a digital illustrator. I bought a piece of “no-name” oven-bake clay and put all my efforts into making it look like a doll head. It was far from perfect, and the “2D vision” was clearly visible. Yet, I felt like I could actually hold something I made in my hands, and it helped me deal with depression and emptiness.
It has actually become my biggest passion ever since that first attempt. I learned to make heads quite well soon, but felt awkward about the bodies and especially hands for a long time afterwards. Looking back, I remember feeling like doll makers used some “magic” substances, tools, and paints when watching dolls in handmade shops before reading some basics and trying myself.
I hope to make another post with some of my best works later, but so far, I would like to show you some of my latest works. The last year has been tough, as after Covid, I started having panic attacks and felt afraid to go out for fear of fainting (still fighting to cure it, even feeling able to go for a walk in some close-to-home places). It so happened that my family and I live near the war zone, and the fear of night bombings has become something I experience personally, however negative and terrible my attitude to wars has ever been. Then, finally, my grandfather died. The whole world was going upside down again and again, and my style started to change rather often – from complex conceptual stories to light “pop”, fluffy, or dark dolls, giant and small dolls, fast sketches, and really long and detailed works I cannot finish yet. Nevertheless, it is still something I put all my soul into, trying to go on with their ideal imaginary world with no cruelty and sorrow.
More info: inspireuplift.com
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What do you think ?
Katerina Zagustina (Post author) 1 year ago
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like them )!
Invisible_Being_Me 1 year ago
These are so breathtaking and absolutely beautifully handcrafted. I thought they were drawings until someone's arms and hands were in the background. You are truly an amazing artist and creator.
Katerina Zagustina (Post author) 1 year ago
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and for the kind words! I think I still miss illustrations and artworks I used to do, so the shooting style is kind of "painting"-like :) . I used my hands to try to show the size of the largest doll I've ever made so far, but she frankly looks small in those pictures). My best
Katerina Zagustina (Post author) 1 year ago
Thank you very much! Yes, most dolls are for sale - although I always feel a bit sad to part with them, it's really fantastic to know they find new wonderful owners and homes =)
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Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like them )!
Invisible_Being_Me 1 year ago
These are so breathtaking and absolutely beautifully handcrafted. I thought they were drawings until someone's arms and hands were in the background. You are truly an amazing artist and creator.
Katerina Zagustina (Post author) 1 year ago
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and for the kind words! I think I still miss illustrations and artworks I used to do, so the shooting style is kind of "painting"-like :) . I used my hands to try to show the size of the largest doll I've ever made so far, but she frankly looks small in those pictures). My best
Katerina Zagustina (Post author) 1 year ago
Thank you very much! Yes, most dolls are for sale - although I always feel a bit sad to part with them, it's really fantastic to know they find new wonderful owners and homes =)
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