Designing the Doll

The author of Anatomy of a Doll "gives us a gift by distilling the spirits found in doll/figure art . . . then explains the fundamentals to pave the way" (Barbara Campbell, editor of Soft Dolls & Animals!).Advance your dollmaking skills with this in-depth guide by master-dollmaker Susanna Oroyan! Susanna introduces you to her concept of "imaginative engineering" with a collection of design directions and technical processes that will help your ideas translate into reality.- Expands on concepts presented in Anatomy of a Doll and Fantastic Figures.- Covers a wide variety of construction methods, such as applications of wire armature in body construction, general concepts of mold making, sculpture mechanics, in-depth discussion of jointed figures, and methods of assembling your doll.- More than 250 full-color photos of dolls from 130 of the world''s top doll artists.- Over 200 detailed illustrations.- Explains elements of design, such as focal point, scale, harmony, style, and the use of