Tutorial - Basic form - egg shape

I tried how to show an basic form.
It is not much use to shoot single photos, because i need 2 hands to hold the wool into place.
So i made a short video, and then extracted the pictures.
To compare the whole thing … i try to post the video too

Please, let me know, if this pictures actually are showing how to make an egg shape, if you feel, you would understand what i try to show you, when you never did it before.
A little bit of text to go with it :)
Take a sheet of wool in one hand, here the left hand.
Hold it flat between fingers and thumb.
Slide with the thumb of the other hand (the right one) over the outside of the sheet, bending it inward, over your left thumb.

Hold the bend edge with the right thumb, and carefully pull out the thumb of the left hand

Tutorial - make a sculpted paw

 

Today i show you how to get a foot like this:
When you need a better look, click on the picture to get a big picture.

To give you an idea about doll making needles, i show you a picture.
Here in Germany i bought a set of 3 - 7cm, 9cm and 12.5 cm in my local fabric store.

the first thing you need, is a foot :)
you can either have the sole made of mini fabric, shaved fur, or felt over the sole - like i did in this example

First you mark the position of toes and intention of the sole with pins.
The marked spots in my example are the positions where i enter and exit with the thread.
Click on the (bad) drawing, to get the exact positions

You will need quite a long, sturdy, not breakable thread for this, i use about 1 meter.

Tutorial - shading of a sculpted paw

 

Here i show you how i shade my paws.

I use oil paint and a brush where i cut the hair short.
Press a little bit of paint on a paper, put a little bit on the brush.
You can see how much you need to shade lightly.
Try on the paper first, it is very little colour you need to archive the effect.

I start with pressing some paint right in between the toes - on the base of the toes

The same i do on the top of the toes

Teddy - Springfield

Oh hello, how are you today ?
I am Springfield, a 30cm bear - full of joy and a little bit mischievous.

batting

 

Teddy - Jester

Hello everybody, how is your day ?
I am Jester, a 30cm bear - full of joy and happiness.

Teddy - Henderson

Hello, nice to meet you.
My name is Henderson, and i am a 34 cm tall Bear.
I am very wise.
My kindness is legendary and i can be a very truthful friend to you