Melissa Melorie

Fine Arts & Crafts

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The boys are finally getting some wigs! That's the only good thing to come out of the snow storm last week. #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #abjd #bjddoll #customdolls #customdoll #dollphoto #dollart #custombjd https://instagr.am/p/Cmx-SJio_aF/

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Slight update. I decided to add some piercings. I think I like him now. I'll probably add some tattoos once I decide on what (the hardest part). #SoomZak #IdealianZak #idealian75 #Dollsoom #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #abjd #bjddoll #customdolls #customdoll #dollphoto #dollart #custombjd https://instagr.am/p/CmXlJIpIdkA/

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I finished this wig. I think I found a good look for him so he'll get to keep his face, lol. I won't lie, the flock gave me a serious hassle and I just wanted the darn thing done. So, it needs touchups in a few spots and my daughter pointed out the pentagram is upside down. Oops. I guess he's not as metal as he lets on. #SoomZak #IdealianZak #Idealian75 #soomdoll #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjd #dollstagram #abjd #bjddoll #custombjd https://instagr.am/p/CmVSqPEoj4y/

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I started on another wig idea. It's not done yet but I like this so much better! I'm probably going to do the forward Mohawk but I had to play around a little too. I may still make a longer brown wig but so far I like this. I still need to add flock to the sides and maybe a 'shaved' in design. #SoomZak #IdealianZak #Idealian75 #soomdoll #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #abjd #bjddoll #customdolls #customdoll #dollphoto #dollart #custombjd https://instagr.am/p/CmUEhVeoeV_/

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It's funny how failure can follow success as much as success can follow failure. This boy isn't really a 'failure', per-se but I feel like nothing is going right with him. Elf Zak was easy comparatively. You'd think he'd have been harder. Maybe I will just redo this boy. Or, maybe I'll try one more wig and then decide. #soomzak #IdealianZak #Idealian75 #soomdoll #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjd #bjdinstagram #dollstagram #abjd #bjddoll #customdoll #custombjd https://instagr.am/p/CmSdbqqqdX3/

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So Zak is done but I'm not sure how I feel about him. I don't know if it's his eyes or wig or the faceup or all three that I don't like. I want to start over but, maybe I should sit with him a bit and see if I feel differently. I've never not liked Zak before so this is odd. #soomzak #soomdoll #IdealianZak #Idealian75 #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #abjd #bjddoll #customdoll #custombjd https://instagr.am/p/CmRY1HVIltc/

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And he's done! That took way less time than I expected but turned out just as I had hoped. Well, maybe he ended up a bit prettier than I had hoped. I do think he needs his own body, though. #SoomZak #SoomElfZak #soomzakelf https://instagr.am/p/CmPocoCotrJ/

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Now it's on to my dragon knight! I did another set of eyes. I think I like these better. I think the yellow really adds to them verses all red. I started his wig cap too. I'd like to give him red hair but with the red armor it might be too much. Maybe I'll do black with red and yellow streaks? TBD as I still have to get the hair. #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #loongsoulgregor https://instagr.am/p/CljJX-hoFQD/

[melissamelorie]

Elf Zak's sythes are done. For a first try I'm not displeased. I know how I'd improve them in the future, and I might at some point, but for now, these are good. I'll take more pics once he's finally all together. But... he's done! #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #soomdoll #idealian75 #soomzak #idealianzak #soomelfzak #soomzakelf https://instagr.am/p/ClgkrX9oTYZ/

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A couple more fun ones. I've found through Dolltober and now I really enjoy making photos/ scenes with my dolls. It's way more challenging than it appears, especially to get them to pose relaxed and natural and looking in the right direction. Invisible elastic has been my friend! #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #soomdoll #idealian75 #soomzak #idealianzak #rosettehazel #neoangelregion #soombjd #rosettebjd https://instagr.am/p/ClUxN05oqbQ/

[melissamelorie]

I decided to do a few fun pics tonight of Lark (Zak) and his little brother, to be named (Hazel). I never had siblings so I missed out on all that fun. My daughters were 6 years apart, though, and I know we have many pics like this of them together. #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #soomdoll #idealian75 #soomzak #idealianzak #rosettehazel #neoangelregion #soombjd #rosettebjd https://instagr.am/p/ClTzl4xo2WM/

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I got a little further on Elf Zak's sythes (now making two handed vs double ended). While they dried I made some eyes for my eventual dragon knight. I haven't added the top layer of resin yet. I was just experimenting with colors & pigment /paint. I liked them a lot tho so I think these will be 'the ones'. #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #loongsoulgregor https://instagr.am/p/ClRH-oBKfk8/

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I changed my mind on the foam base for Elf Zak's sythe. I decided to try acrylic instead. I think this is a better medium for my vision (since a sythe should look metal). This is just the start so far. I fought with my cutter to get the design right then used the scroll saw to cut it out. I think it needs to be bigger and maybe use thicker acrylic. #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram https://instagr.am/p/ClOcM8_Ir-9/

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Started looking at inspiration & comparing to my crew. I'm trying to decide if I want to attempt a Dragon Knight and who would best fit. So far, I love these two armor concepts (not mine, not sure who to credit) & I keep going back to Gregor. I did a mockup on him, which I like. I'll make it permanent once I workon the armor, just in case I can't pull it off. #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjd #bjdinstagram #dollstagram #loongsoulgregor https://instagr.am/p/ClG0rP1KSvE/

[melissamelorie]

I finally decided on a weapon for Elf Zak, a double sided sythe. I kept the same moon and staff theme. This is only the rough starting point but you can see the idea at least! #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram https://instagr.am/p/ClFGvYVKOMo/

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Just when I was starting to get bummed that Elf Zak was almost done, I found this online. It's my Zak's actual second head as the seller I bought him from decided to sell this head as well. Now to think of a theme! If his other head is his warrior head I'd imagine this is his 'loafing on a lazy Sunday' head. #bjdhobby #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #dollstagram #soomdoll #idealian75 #soomzak #idealianzak #soomzakelf #soomelfzak https://instagr.am/p/ClBx-m-KxDx/

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I've finally started on Zak. I've stalled because the idea I originally had is getting overshadowed by another idea. I think I want to try to tackle a 'dragon knight' but not sure if that's right for Zak or not. I'll keep getting the base down and then decide. #bjdhobby #bjdaddict #bjddolls #bjdboy #bjdofinstagram #bjdartist #bjdstagram #bjdwip #bjdcollector #bjd #bjdinstagram #bjdphoto #dollstagram #soomdoll #idealian75 #soomzak #idealianzak https://instagr.am/p/Ck-_XrkoyPH/