A Spring or Autmn Little Cottage Core Paper Doll

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So, most of the clothing for this paper doll began it’s life as clothing for the Dark Victoriana themed paper doll, but that was back when I thought I was going to make all these dolls two page sets. I have since decided I just didn’t feel like drawing two page sets. So I drew a few new pieces and then ended up here.

This whole series is heavily inspired by a long running paper doll series Julie Matthews did called Fashion Doll Fridays. Those dolls were vector drawn and ran weekly on her site from around 2012 until 2016. I think this is the first one. (Did I get that right, Julie?) She still occasionally shares a set that matches like these football paper dolls. Now one of the things I realized over the last few months is that the only way I will get better at digital drawing (and I do want to get better) and more skilled with Procreate (which is the program I am using) is to draw in it.

However, I really dislike how it manages color, so that I am still doing in Photoshop.

As for shadows… I dunno. I’m unconvinced I like them. I do want to try some more digital techniques and see where I end up. I’m particularly curious to play around with pattern brushes in Procreate and also with a more painterly look.

But in the meantime, my line-work needs work and the best way to do that is to keep drawing and just keep drawing.

4 thoughts on “A Spring or Autmn Little Cottage Core Paper Doll”

  1. I love her hair and the colors are lovely. And yup, that’s the first Fashion Friday from a million years ago! I learned so much about Illustrator with that long-term project. You’re making great progress with Procreate – keep it up!

  2. I’m really enjoying this series. I think you’re doing great with your new techniques! I feel like you aren’t ever *quite* satisfied with your work, but the rest of us love it! 🙂

    • Well, yes, I’m always going to see the things I want to be better at, but I am glad you’re enjoying it. I think we’re all our own worst critics.

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