Liana's Paper Doll Blog » one page doll sets Click for larger version (PNG):page 1, page 2; click for PDF version: page 1, page 2. Click here for the list of dolls. I drew this for my mom for Christmas, and she gave me permission to post it. I hope you all like it as much as she did! I’m still learning the ins and outs of kimono drawing, so please forgive any inaccuracies. Speaking of 2011… Sometimes, people will e-mail me and ask how to draw dolls, and the advice I give is essentially just to keep practicing, using resources like SenshiStock and library books on figure drawing. I don’t have a great track record with New Year’s resolutions, and I believe last year I had none at all (which, really, I rather enjoyed). Two questions for you all. Yes 87% No 12% Created on Dec 31, 2010 Closed Total Votes: 186 My next post will be on the 4th.
Modern Mechanix | Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Lilac & Lavender Marges8's Blog Non-adhesive Book « Playful Bookbinding and Paper Works This is the second year I have done this journal project with fifth graders in Saratoga Springs. I wrote about it last year, but in less detail than I plan to write about it today. This workshop day was requested by the school’s reading specialist, who had done a similar project on her own with a few students. She was impressed by the students’ reaction to their journals, and thus requested that I come for a day and make these books with the whole grade level, about 70 students. Books standing on the windowsill We used paper from large wallpaper sample books. The students folded the covers according to the directions above, with one exception. Master Page for Printing Journal Lines on Paper Students then folded 5 sheets of standard sized paper, 8 1/2″ x 11″, however, to give the pages an antique-like look, we used Ivory faux parchment paper, made by Southworth. No-needle modified pamphlet stitch This pretty much finished up the project. Inside pocket
Vintage Valentine Museum (Inside A Black Apple): Wintery Paper Doll Download : Dot & Roscoe Hello there! I have a freebie printable treat for you - the winter-y paper miss & fur friend I created for the lovely Crafty Wonderland programs are now available for you to download and print. I recommend printing them onto sturdy cardstock or matte art paper (if'n you have it on hand.)Both sheets (story/instructions & dolls/clothes) measure 8"x10", so they should be an easy fit on standard 8.5"x11" printing paper. Download Story & Project Page Download Dolls & Clothes Page And of course, these are for personal and not commercial use. Happy Holidays!
Brain Pickings FREEBIES free images Pixie & Puck: Iksha | Paper Thin Personas {Click Here for a PDF to Print} {Click Here for a 150 dpi PNG to Print} {Click Here for The Rest of this Series} So, this is up a little later then intended. I wanted to do a sort of belly dancer fantasy set, and I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. I think I went through about six color schemes before I settled on this one. It’s not quite what I wanted, but it’s a lot better then the purple and blue version (trust me on that one). On a semi-unrelated note, The Black Apple is offering this wonderful Winter Girl paper doll download. Oh and there’s a new poll on the side bar for people to vote in. Tagged belly dancer, blue, folk costume, green, middle east inspired, mix and match, orange, paper doll, pattern, piercings, sandals, yellow.
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