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Today’s Printable Paper Doll Inspirations: Dark Matter and My Sci-fi Fashion Pinterest Board
So, when I drew today’s printable paper doll outfit, I thought to myself, “Man, those are some serious boots.”
And I think I like the serious boots.
I love sci-fi shows. Currently, I’m watching Dark Matter. I started Dark Matter a few weeks ago and I just about done with season 1. It is a good paper doll drawing show- engaging, but not so complex that I can’t look away from the screen for inking purposes.
The costuming, however, is uninspired thus far. It’s a lot of very basic pieces and I find myself wishing for a little more interest. I suppose it is more realistic, but then I’m honestly not sure.
Is the assumption that people would be wearing basically what we wear today in the far future really that realistic? I mean, this is what people were wearing a 100 years ago. Certainly not what I am wearing as I type this blog post.
(In fact, any self respecting Edwardian would be scandalized by my sweats and over-sized t-shirt.)
The truth is that science fiction is more about the present than it is about the future, but that’s true about just about every art form on the planet, I suppose. Still would like some more interesting costuming though. Any shows out there with really stellar costumes I should check out?
Anyway, I had fun designing this strange dress. It was partly inspired by my Sci-fi Pinterest board, but mostly just kinda a random fun piece.
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Nice work there!
(BTW, the pdf link leads to some other set)
It is working for me.
Love your site! I just discovered you this week and my grandaughter is already shopping. I spent many happy hours designing new outfits for my store bought paper dolls as a child and your ladies and gents certainly bring back happy memories.
Your science fiction paper dolls are always my favorites.
It is often rather strange to read sci-fi and find things that have ended up so different and at the same time finding rather accurate predictions. Then again, it seems to be easier to find connections afterwards, like a divination might be later found to have been true, even if it wasn’t understandable at first.