Sculpt a Miniature Doll's Head

Form the Mouth On Your Miniature Doll's Head

Locating and making the opening for the mouth.

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Mark the Mouth Line approximately one third to 1/2 of the way down between the jaw and the bottom of the nose. Make a small hole for the mouth, opening up the area and pulling the clay forward with a toothpick or other small tool. A line from the top of the nose down on the outside edge of the nostril flare, will give you a guideline for the width of the mouth. Open up this area even if you want your doll to have a closed mouth. The area from the base of the nose slopes forward toward the lips and then back down to the chin from the lower lip.

• Why Sculpt Dolls?
• Form an Armature to Start Sculpting a Miniature Doll's Head
• Create the Basic Head Shape For a Miniature Doll
• Place the Eyes and the Nose on Your Miniature Doll's Head
• Add Eyelids, Cheeks and Eyebrows to Your Miniature Doll's Face
• Form the Mouth On Your Miniature Doll's Head
• Add Lips and Ears to a Miniature Doll's Head
• Tips and Finishing Details