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Today’s Printable Paper Doll Inspirations: This Steampunk Outfit
While I was never a big colorer as a kid, I do love creating black and white paper dolls, like today’s steampunk coloring page. I never liked coloring big expanses when I did color. So, the paper doll designs with more detail would be, I think, more fun to color.
(I maybe wrong of course. I don’t work in non-computer media much anymore. Someone who does should feel free to correct me in the comments about my coloring assumptions.)
So, I was very much feeling that I didn’t want to draw another steampunk fashion paper doll set when I saw this wonderful steampunk outfit on Pinterest and changed my mind. At first, I confess, it was the hair that got me, but I also adore the bodice.
So, I set to work on the paper doll’s bodice and the bloomers. Then I did the tights and invented some shoes. Striped stockings might be cliche, but I still really like them.
The hat was a last minute edition, because I thought the outfit needed something else. The set just didn’t feel complete without it.
Personally, the garters at the top of her stockings make me smile the most. I think they are just so fun! Though potentially impractical, because if you must lock on your garters that would just be a pain in the butt.
Still, as I have often said, paper dolls are not a place for practicality. If they did, I don’t know if I could draw them anymore. Half the fun is creating things I think look cool but would never wear.
So, love today’s paper doll steampunk coloring page? Hate it? Let me know in a comment! I always love to hear from you guys.
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I love everything about this. It is a wonderful example of steampunk. So beautiful and fun! Thank you!
I love it! As a colorer i actually find ones with too many details daunting. If it’s going to use all the colors i have. This is the perfect amount of detail. Plenty to play with but not so much that i’m gonna run out of idea for which pens to use. Also i wanted to say recently you really inspired me. I tried my hand at making a little paperdoll. I really been wanting more female dwarves in media so made a widdle femdwarf paperdoll. I never would have done it without see your cute pixie and mini maidens.
Detail for the sake of having detail annoys me, so I don’t like most of the “adult coloring books” that add random lines to add more color, but this is fun and just right.