Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction - Paperback

by Susanna Oroyan (Author)

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
- A wide variety of construction methods
- More than 250 full-color photos of dolls from 130 of the world's top doll artists
- Over 100 detailed illustrations
- Explains elements of design, such as focal point, scale, harmony, style, and the use of color, texture, and pattern. Learn techniques of proportion for working with the human figure.
- An excellent technical resource and reference book

Author Biography

Susanna Oroyan was the author of many books on dollmaking. A major force in U.S. dollmaker organizations, she created over 500 dolls in her career.