Description:
Leading international doll-maker Ray Slater reveals her secrets to creating vibrant and dynamic faces in cloth. Brimming with ideas and practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for cloth doll-makers everywhere.
The face is the key to bringing life and personality to a cloth doll. Often thought of as being the hardest part of the making process, creating the face is, in fact, relatively easy and enjoyable to do. Just by following a few simple rules a whole world of wonderfully expressive, fun characters can be created. Ray will show you how, taking you from the initial inspiration sources, the design and drawing process, to the final colouring, sewing and embellishment of the head.
Using just three basic face designs – flat, three-dimensional and collaged – you'll learn how to create a fantastic collection of characters. With tips on how to adjust proportions, hues and positioning of the features, you will learn how to make a whole host of faces with different looks and expressions. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions break down the process of making each kind of face, and there are techniques to help you make your own unique doll. Finally, Ray shares two body patterns in her book to suit all three head types, and body templates are included.
Review
Ever wanted to learn the secrets behind creating cloth dolls packed with personality. Leading international dollmaker Ray Slater is on hand to guide you through every step of the process: from initial inspiration to drawing up your design, all the way through to adding the finishing touches. Simply mix and match the faces and bodies to create a first-class collection of characters!
― Sew MagazineI particularly like the templates at the back of the book and help on drawing faces. Anyone who enjoys art and being creative would find this book very interesting. Before reading this book, I never knew a cloth doll could be so expressive!
Customer Review
Angela Merritt
I was excited to receive a review copy of this book by Ray Slater book from the publishers, Search Press.
It’s a new area for me, but combining textiles with painting would broaden my skills especially in the latter area.
The book starts with materials and tools needed and moves onto inspiration and design. She takes her inspiration from many sources – anything with a human face, such as portraits, sculpture, paintings, film, and fashion. Slater’s design development is so logical and developed in small steps which can be followed easily.
She then moves onto drawing faces and provides plentiful diagrams of how to draw each feature – eyes, noses, mouth, eyebrows. A great feature of this book are the galleries – copious drawings of facial features in different styles – simple faces, long faces, square faces etc. Some are fantasy/ decorative while others are realistic.
Faces can be formed in several ways. Flat fabric can be shaded by painting. They can be further developed by needle sculpting. Or they can be totally 3D, with features such as noses and moustaches made separately and sewn on. Ways to add hair? That's there, as is adding real eyelashes. All those techniques are shown and explained.
Throughout the second half of the book Slater has examples to inspire you, showing design sheets as well as finished faces.
The book isn’t primarily about doll making as it concentrates on how to construct faces. However towards the end she discusses – again in depth – how to make basic doll shapes and includes templates for this. She also has a plethora of templates for faces.
This book gives me the confidence to expand on my textiles and sewing activities, and to be creative in a new way. It’s the most exciting book I’ve seen in a long time and one I would purchase. Definitely recommend this.
Whether creating a doll or incorporating faces within your embroidery Ray Slater's new book is full of inspiration. It is full of tips on how to get that unique look.
Ray explains that it all begins with the design, and she proves that faces are not as scary as you might think.
[...]
There are plenty of examples in their various categories, line drawing, realistic faces and decorative faces ... Ray finishes the book with a quick workshop on making a basic doll, with plenty of templates of the suggestions to encourage all ages to have a go. This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of everyone who is young at heart and still enjoys doll. I know that copy will end up on mine.
-- Anne Rowell ― Book Threads MagazineFrom the Back Cover
Leading international dollmaker Ray Slater reveals her secrets to creating vibrant and dynamic faces in cloth.
Using just three basic head designs – flat, dimensional and collaged – discover how to make a whole host of personalities with different looks and expressions. Learn how to transform your inspirational sources into a three-dimensional head, and follow Ray’s tips on adjusting proportions, hues and positioning of the features to create a face that’s unique to you.
• Illustrated step-by-step instructions for every type of doll face, including how to make ears, hair and beards
• EXTRA addition of three basic doll body patterns – male, female and collage – also with illustrated step-by-step instructions so you can continue to compose your final character
• Inspiring galleries of faces and finished dolls throughout, to encourage the development of your own unique doll
• Templates for tracing doll faces and bodies are included.
Brimming with ideas and practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for cloth dollmakers everywhere.
About the Author
Ray Slater studied Embroidered Textiles at Goldsmiths College and Theatre Costume at Croydon College of Art before working in theatre, film and television. She curated an exhibition of cloth dolls from the US, Canada, Australia and the UK in 2003, and is now one of the UK’s leading teachers of dollmaking. She practices a wide range of textile-related subjects and her current work has evolved from her passion for costume and textiles. She is the author of Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists and teaches throughout the UK, Europe and America.
To see more of Ray's work visit www.rayslaterclothdolls.co.uk.
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Discover techniques and ideas to create cloth faces filled with personality in this book by leading international dollmaker and textile artist, Ray Slater.
One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of doll making is finding ideas for new faces and translating them into original designs. This book focuses in part on where to look for inspiration, as well as how to adapt what you find to your own cloth creations.
Discover Inspirational faces...
Jasmin
The vibrant costumes and poses adopted by classical Indian dancers led to the development of this character, Jasmin.
Oberon
Inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; here is Oberon, King of the Fairies.
Papillon
This creature was inspired by the beauty of butterflies, hence the name (papillon is French for ‘butterfly’), with their delicate bodies, wonderful colours and intricate patterns.
Carmen the Showgirl
This character doll is based on the 1940s Hollywood star Carmen Miranda, who was known for her carnival-style costumes and headdresses, and her exuberant personality.
... and collage faces
The Knight - Sir Arthur McArthur
If you ever go into a medieval church, take some time to look at the effigies lying peacefully on top of their tombs. Their serene and simple features are used here as inspiration for for the knight’s face.
Man
These two individuals evolved when the author was experimenting with different-shaped heads and features. She chose a square head for one figure, made from a dyed, coarse linen...
Woman
... and a delicate pale pink batik cotton was used to make the oval head for the other doll. As she added facial features, the square-head doll became a man and the other a woman.
Wodaabe Dancer
When the men from the Wodaabe tribe in Niger perform at the Guérewol festival, they paint their faces and dress themselves in their finest clothes, braid their hair and decorate their clothes, hair and headdresses with beads, sequins and tassels.
Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions break down the process of making each kind of face, and there are techniques to help you make your own unique doll. Ray shares two body patterns in her book and body templates are included.
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Order today to get by 7-14 business days
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Imported From: United Kingdom
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All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.
All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.
Description:
Leading international doll-maker Ray Slater reveals her secrets to creating vibrant and dynamic faces in cloth. Brimming with ideas and practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for cloth doll-makers everywhere.
The face is the key to bringing life and personality to a cloth doll. Often thought of as being the hardest part of the making process, creating the face is, in fact, relatively easy and enjoyable to do. Just by following a few simple rules a whole world of wonderfully expressive, fun characters can be created. Ray will show you how, taking you from the initial inspiration sources, the design and drawing process, to the final colouring, sewing and embellishment of the head.
Using just three basic face designs – flat, three-dimensional and collaged – you'll learn how to create a fantastic collection of characters. With tips on how to adjust proportions, hues and positioning of the features, you will learn how to make a whole host of faces with different looks and expressions. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions break down the process of making each kind of face, and there are techniques to help you make your own unique doll. Finally, Ray shares two body patterns in her book to suit all three head types, and body templates are included.
Review
Ever wanted to learn the secrets behind creating cloth dolls packed with personality. Leading international dollmaker Ray Slater is on hand to guide you through every step of the process: from initial inspiration to drawing up your design, all the way through to adding the finishing touches. Simply mix and match the faces and bodies to create a first-class collection of characters!
― Sew MagazineI particularly like the templates at the back of the book and help on drawing faces. Anyone who enjoys art and being creative would find this book very interesting. Before reading this book, I never knew a cloth doll could be so expressive!
Customer Review
Angela Merritt
I was excited to receive a review copy of this book by Ray Slater book from the publishers, Search Press.
It’s a new area for me, but combining textiles with painting would broaden my skills especially in the latter area.
The book starts with materials and tools needed and moves onto inspiration and design. She takes her inspiration from many sources – anything with a human face, such as portraits, sculpture, paintings, film, and fashion. Slater’s design development is so logical and developed in small steps which can be followed easily.
She then moves onto drawing faces and provides plentiful diagrams of how to draw each feature – eyes, noses, mouth, eyebrows. A great feature of this book are the galleries – copious drawings of facial features in different styles – simple faces, long faces, square faces etc. Some are fantasy/ decorative while others are realistic.
Faces can be formed in several ways. Flat fabric can be shaded by painting. They can be further developed by needle sculpting. Or they can be totally 3D, with features such as noses and moustaches made separately and sewn on. Ways to add hair? That's there, as is adding real eyelashes. All those techniques are shown and explained.
Throughout the second half of the book Slater has examples to inspire you, showing design sheets as well as finished faces.
The book isn’t primarily about doll making as it concentrates on how to construct faces. However towards the end she discusses – again in depth – how to make basic doll shapes and includes templates for this. She also has a plethora of templates for faces.
This book gives me the confidence to expand on my textiles and sewing activities, and to be creative in a new way. It’s the most exciting book I’ve seen in a long time and one I would purchase. Definitely recommend this.
Whether creating a doll or incorporating faces within your embroidery Ray Slater's new book is full of inspiration. It is full of tips on how to get that unique look.
Ray explains that it all begins with the design, and she proves that faces are not as scary as you might think.
[...]
There are plenty of examples in their various categories, line drawing, realistic faces and decorative faces ... Ray finishes the book with a quick workshop on making a basic doll, with plenty of templates of the suggestions to encourage all ages to have a go. This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of everyone who is young at heart and still enjoys doll. I know that copy will end up on mine.
-- Anne Rowell ― Book Threads MagazineFrom the Back Cover
Leading international dollmaker Ray Slater reveals her secrets to creating vibrant and dynamic faces in cloth.
Using just three basic head designs – flat, dimensional and collaged – discover how to make a whole host of personalities with different looks and expressions. Learn how to transform your inspirational sources into a three-dimensional head, and follow Ray’s tips on adjusting proportions, hues and positioning of the features to create a face that’s unique to you.
• Illustrated step-by-step instructions for every type of doll face, including how to make ears, hair and beards
• EXTRA addition of three basic doll body patterns – male, female and collage – also with illustrated step-by-step instructions so you can continue to compose your final character
• Inspiring galleries of faces and finished dolls throughout, to encourage the development of your own unique doll
• Templates for tracing doll faces and bodies are included.
Brimming with ideas and practical advice, this is an invaluable guide for cloth dollmakers everywhere.
About the Author
Ray Slater studied Embroidered Textiles at Goldsmiths College and Theatre Costume at Croydon College of Art before working in theatre, film and television. She curated an exhibition of cloth dolls from the US, Canada, Australia and the UK in 2003, and is now one of the UK’s leading teachers of dollmaking. She practices a wide range of textile-related subjects and her current work has evolved from her passion for costume and textiles. She is the author of Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists and teaches throughout the UK, Europe and America.
To see more of Ray's work visit www.rayslaterclothdolls.co.uk.
Details:
Discover techniques and ideas to create cloth faces filled with personality in this book by leading international dollmaker and textile artist, Ray Slater.
One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of doll making is finding ideas for new faces and translating them into original designs. This book focuses in part on where to look for inspiration, as well as how to adapt what you find to your own cloth creations.
Discover Inspirational faces...
Jasmin
The vibrant costumes and poses adopted by classical Indian dancers led to the development of this character, Jasmin.
Oberon
Inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream; here is Oberon, King of the Fairies.
Papillon
This creature was inspired by the beauty of butterflies, hence the name (papillon is French for ‘butterfly’), with their delicate bodies, wonderful colours and intricate patterns.
Carmen the Showgirl
This character doll is based on the 1940s Hollywood star Carmen Miranda, who was known for her carnival-style costumes and headdresses, and her exuberant personality.
... and collage faces
The Knight - Sir Arthur McArthur
If you ever go into a medieval church, take some time to look at the effigies lying peacefully on top of their tombs. Their serene and simple features are used here as inspiration for for the knight’s face.
Man
These two individuals evolved when the author was experimenting with different-shaped heads and features. She chose a square head for one figure, made from a dyed, coarse linen...
Woman
... and a delicate pale pink batik cotton was used to make the oval head for the other doll. As she added facial features, the square-head doll became a man and the other a woman.
Wodaabe Dancer
When the men from the Wodaabe tribe in Niger perform at the Guérewol festival, they paint their faces and dress themselves in their finest clothes, braid their hair and decorate their clothes, hair and headdresses with beads, sequins and tassels.
Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions break down the process of making each kind of face, and there are techniques to help you make your own unique doll. Ray shares two body patterns in her book and body templates are included.
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