Concept Versus Reality - Dinea

So here was Dinea's original mock-up.  I wanted her to be ethereal and light and soft.  You will see how she has changed since this design...

Her eyes are blue!  I really do want to get the otherworldly white eyes for her still.  As she is meant to be a supernatural being (the keeper of dreams) plain blue eyes don't really give off that other-worldly feeling.

She also got her headdress of blue beads, and kept the long silver wig.

You can see she kept the sheer white sleeves, but her gown has changed a bit.  It's gathered at the waist and...

Terrible full shot, but you can see the beading on her gown, and her veil!  The fabulous artist who made this gown for me weighted the veil with some beads, and I love the overall look.

Bonus pictures!

Beautiful Blue-Eyed Boy

Ahhh, William.  He always photographs so beautifully!

Meg's Room

And Mika's sister, Meg!

As you can see, Meg is a super girly girl.  Lots of pinks and sparkles and princess stuff.  She's still bald as I try to figure out if her wig is salvageable or if I need to start looking for a new one.

Mika's Room

A little display shelf made up to look like Mika's bedroom.

 

 The chair is a pincushion from JoAnn Fabrics, the chest of drawers I hope to repaint so they match his room a bit more. All of the toys were found in vending machines or are little miniatures clearanced out at the toy store.

Didi in the Afternoon

I made her a little sweater out of an arm warmer. And, as always, I noticed her right eye is askew. After uploading pictures and putting her away. Oy.  I will get better at this!

Before and After with Mika

So I dragged out a lamp to snap some pictures of Mika in his room.  And as always, my camera fibbed and showed me a preview that looked great for each shot.  As you will see, I had to Shoop several of them. :/

Before 01

After 02

Before 02

After 02

Before 03

After 03

Before 04

After 04

So, I also noticed in the aftermath that his eyes have derped out.  Grr!  Why do I never spot these things before the pictures? >C
Anyway, I am not happy with the afters of any of the shots, even though they are better than the originals.  I just am still trying to figure out how to take pictures of a doll inside a book shelf without shadows everywhere. :/

Bonus pictures - my daughter wanted me to take a picture of Mika with her stuffed animal, Ammy.  So here are those:

New Family Photos

I obviously need wider shelves, or something.  Barely enough room!

So, as a side note, I'm getting pretty frustrated with my camera.  Sometimes my shots turn out beautiful and clear, other times blurry.  But the previews always make the shots look really crisp!  I want honest previews, stupid camera! >C

Top - Didi and Glory; Middle - Valley and Mika; Bottom - Lucy and Hedwig

William at the top, Meg in the middle, and Juno and Dinea in the front

Some individual shots for fun....

Poor, naked Didi.  You'll have clothes soon!

Lovely little Dinea

Glory, who's peach gold skin REALLY stands out among these dolls.

I remembered Hedwig this time! Yay!

Sweet little Juno

My little girl with the big personality, Lucy

I wrecked Meg's wig yesterday, so she's a bit cross with me right now.

Her brother, Mika, is just peachy, though!

I love that blue scarf on Valley.

William, my first doll.