Crash Test Dummy doll

So today I've been working on refining my own design for a doll I want to make for my 18 year old daughter. She was in an auto accident a couple of weeks ago and she decided it was a major event in her life. She totaled her car, got horrible bruises from the air bag but she walked away from it, thank goodness . She took pictures of everything, including her bruises, took souvenirs from the accident site and is keeping it all in a keepsake box. The figure is going to be seated, holding a steering wheel, with one foot extended to the brake, and it will have a surprised look on it's face. This is what I've done so far.

I'm pretty happy with the proportions overall. I've made the bottom really flat so it can sit easily. I might make the arms a tad bit wider but other than that the basic design is good. Next up is modifying the boot - the boot/foot is too long and I'm not thrilled with the shape. Made another one - just the boot part - no reason to make a whole leg but it's still not right. So it's out with the In Style magazine to see if I can find a good silhouette of a boot. If not - a sandal with a foot in it will be a good reference. It's been fun making this today. I started with arms from another doll I designed and modified the body from it too. The legs I had to draw from scratch though. Only made one leg - why waste material on two until one is designed the way I like it. Didn't wire the fingers yet either so they look a bit strange. I'll pull the stuffing out and do the arms when the design is finalized. She'll get boobs applied later too. What do you think?.


Crash Doll

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Crash Doll 2

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Posted by judi at April 5, 2005 5:24 PM
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It's looking good so far.

Posted by: Kate at April 6, 2005 3:28 AM

Your crash doll is looking great. Judi.
You are doing some great work.
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Shashi

Posted by: Shashi Nayagam at April 6, 2005 12:30 PM

Looks great so far! I could have used one of those when I totalled my van. It sounds like your daughter has got terrific coping skills.
Kathy White

Posted by: Kathy White at April 7, 2005 2:08 AM

Hi Judi. I am an art student trying to make a similar sort of realistic dummy/soft sculpture. How did you get this crash test dummy to be so anatomically correct? I'd really like to know how you created this. thanks

Posted by: Chloe R. at March 27, 2007 11:33 AM
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