tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79608892869295292112011-11-27T16:05:02.622-08:00Lifelike Dolls MagazineLifelike Dolls Magazine is a bi-monthly doll publication that is distributed worldwide. With doll related articles, tutorials, patterns and more, LLD is great for doll collectors and artists alike.
Our aim is to increase the positive interest in the doll industry through education and entertainment in this blog.Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-47186164105465094742011-05-08T12:12:00.000-07:002011-05-08T12:12:46.193-07:00Issue 17!We are finishing up the final touches on Issue 17 and then it will be off to the printer!We have an excellent line up this issue starting with our Glad Award winner Phil Cuthbert. We are also excited to bring you a great interview with Aimee Cummings of Seed Dolls and photos of her new ball jointed dolls. You can also spruce up your reborning skills with two tutorials from Petit Cherie Nursery onLifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-22575493526500814412010-10-18T09:51:00.000-07:002010-10-18T09:51:06.268-07:00GLAD WinnersReborning Categories:
Dolls were scored on the following scale:
1(Excellent) - 2(Good) - 3(Neutral) - 4(Fair) - 5(Poor)
for a variety of criteria, including hair, eyes, eyebrows, nails, skin, posing, extras (such as belly plates, etc) and overall impression. Judges scores were averaged for an overall score for each doll.
Entries must meet a minimum score of 2.5 to be eligible for prizes.
Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-83877392260275029302010-10-17T17:25:00.001-07:002010-10-17T17:25:50.270-07:00GLAD WinnersWinner announcement coming tomorrow, Monday, October 18th at 1pm EST.Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-8427000289462078032010-10-12T10:11:00.000-07:002010-10-12T10:11:58.502-07:00EXPOWe are home from EXPO, and we had a fabulous time! It was great getting to meet so many incredible artists and to see so much talent in one room. I'm already excited for the next one! If you took pictures at EXPO, please visit our facebook page and add them for everyone to see!Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-56090071763490707582010-07-13T06:03:00.000-07:002010-07-13T06:08:14.404-07:00GLAD Awards
The entries are in! Over the next couple of weeks, we will be organizing everything for the judges, and the judging will begin! Best of luck to all of the entrants this year!Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-114932039167527042010-05-05T14:59:00.000-07:002010-05-05T14:59:05.180-07:00Lifelike Dolls becomes a sponsor of the 2010 Colliii Awards
It is our pleasure to welcome another sponsor to this years Colliii Awards. Our new sponsor Lifelike Dolls Magazine will be a fantastic addition to the already growing number of sponsors for this years competition.
Lifelike Dolls Magazine is an up and coming doll publication that focuses on artist dolls, particularly reborn dolls, OOAK sculpts and BJDs.
Founded by two Canadian doll artists, Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-40007175736443116732010-02-07T18:16:00.000-08:002010-02-07T18:16:01.363-08:002 Years of Lifelike DollsWe are celebrating 2 years!
The March/April 2010 issue marks our 12th issue!
Tamie Yarie is the featured artist for our March/April 2010 issue. She shares her adorable OOAK sculpts and incredibly popular reborn doll kits.
Take a look at the delightful mini OOAK sculpts by Joni Inlow.
Part One: Learn to Sculpt a Ball-Jointed Doll. The first steps in this ongoing sculpting tutorial.
All About Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-20751154125915175262009-12-06T13:35:00.000-08:002009-12-06T13:35:23.064-08:00New African-American Sorority Collector?s Doll Debuts 2009 Line, Pretty As Is
October 11, 2009?A new African-American sorority doll inspired by Alpha Kappa Alpha has been created exclusively for The Sisterhood Boutique by the Madame Alexander Doll Company. Ivy Rose is a "first" for the Alexander Doll Company.
The creation of the Ivy Rose? doll collection hopes to unify women who like creator and founder, Rochelle McAllister, desires a purpose driven lifestyle and a Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-36712854699620975862009-10-19T17:59:00.000-07:002009-10-19T18:02:48.069-07:00Jan/Feb 2010 Issue coming soon!I must say I am getting quite excited about our upcoming issue. We have some really great articles and tutorials included for those of you who, like myself, love BJDs! Those of you that aren't familiar with the ball jointed doll phenomenon will get a little education on what they are all about.
I am becoming a huge fan of the Asian Ball Jointed Dolls. I love the unique look they have with their Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-17772650103356613962009-10-05T10:44:00.000-07:002009-10-05T10:44:24.570-07:00Dolls on a BudgetThese tough economic times have forced many of us to tighten our belts and watch our spending. For doll collectors, that can mean buying fewer dolls, selling existing collections, or simply enjoying the collection you already have. I would love to hear from the collectors out there:
How do you continue to enjoy doll collecting during a recession?
You can post your responses in the comment sectionLifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-66438382536281844482009-09-22T16:22:00.000-07:002009-09-22T16:23:47.916-07:00Reborning, An Evolving ArtformOne of the things that I respect most about the art of reborning is the way it is always evolving. New mediums, different tools and various techniques create so many possibilities for each completed doll, that it is practically impossible to end up with two identical dolls. Each creation is an opportunity for learning new skills and surpassing past achievements in realism. There are also so many Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-18680456888980697512009-09-10T06:22:00.000-07:002009-09-10T06:22:57.380-07:00Discovering DollsWhen I discovered reborn dolls on the internet nearly six years ago, I appreciated them as an art form. I was amazed at the realism, and I wanted one…but just one. I was not a doll collector and it never crossed my mind to become one. If anything, a reborn doll would have been one of the first pieces in my future art collection.
Until recently, dolls didn’t play a big role in my life. I was Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-37191595923619102082009-09-09T06:42:00.000-07:002009-09-09T06:42:07.032-07:00Doll Artist Prepares for ArtPrize Competition
Grand Rapids is gearing up for ArtPrize, an unprecedented competition that will award nearly one-half million dollars to prize winners, including $250,000 to the artist who receives the most public votes. ArtPrize, which will run from Sept. 23 through Oct. 10 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will have no formal jury, curator or judge. The public will Lifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-45888821412650212362009-09-08T18:20:00.000-07:002009-09-22T16:24:35.461-07:00What is a reborn doll?A reborn doll is a lifelike doll that has been created from a play doll or a doll kit.
The art of creating reborn dolls involves painting layers and layers of paint to create a realistic skin tone, including characteristics such as veining and shadows in the creases.
They have soft hair rooted into their heads to appear as if it is growing naturally, and they are weighted and stuffed to createLifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960889286929529211.post-75843614456697697982009-09-08T15:57:00.000-07:002009-09-08T15:57:55.434-07:00Welcome to LLD!We are so excited to be starting this blog to discuss and share doll news, information and stories! We will share some articles from Lifelike Dolls Magazine, but our main goal is to publish written work from doll enthusiasts around the world. If you have doll related questions, stories, information, articles, tutorials or even a picture to share, email us at lifelikedolls@gmail.com with "LLD blogLifelike Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07146544117362450518noreply@blogger.com0