I'm trying to work on a few different projects at the same time. Or at least start working, on a few different projects. I am hoping to be able to repaint and work on my Hujoo Wings soon. So, I took some photos of him, and my repainted and rebodied MGA Novi Stars Una Verse. Whom I love dearly! I had forgotten how much I love Una! She was the first Novi Stars doll I purchased. I can't recall if she was the first ever MGA doll I ever owned, but more likely than not, she was.
Of course, I own two of her. That's the only way I feel comfortable modifying most mass-produced fashion dolls... I rebodied her soon after I got a second one to unbox, onto a Monster High body. I always thought it made more sense, based on their OG artwork. Ideally, I wanted her on the Monster High Create A Monster Ice Girl body, but I was sadly never able to get that kit. I got a few of the other ones, but not that specific one. So, I settled for one of Abbey's. Which, I don't hate, but it is too pale, in comparison to Una's slightly darker blue plastic.
I am not planning on repainting her, ever again! I am not saying this is my magnus opus, but removing her eyes was a huge pain in the lower back. It was the one time I did it without cutting into the plastic, and I never plan on doing that again. I've never successfully masked acrylic eyes, on dolls with inset eyes (for removing factory paint). So, I rather her say this way forever. I just want to give her a nice dress and maybe nicer hair. I don't completely dislike her factory hair; I just don't like the texture or volume. I was able to make it softer by washing, then heat straightening it with a flat iron. Finally using a dryer sheet. However, it is still so puffy. I want it to be sleek and longer. Making a wig would be the only option however, but I am not sure I want to do that, since I do enjoy how the hair looks minus the bulk. It's something I'll have to think about very carefully, since I can't actually get another Una, without paying so much more than I am willing to.
She is borrowing my IMC Toys VIP Hair Makeover Megan's dress in most of these. I want to try making a similar dress for her. I don't know what the name of the fabric of Mega's dress is called -- they closed down all JoAnn's Fabric stores, if I am not mistaken. They at least closed the one nearest to me, so finding fabric locally will be a pain in the gut hole. Una's OG dress is metallic silver, with a ballon blue tule skirt. I don't know I can recreate that, but I would like something in the same vein. As well as some similar shoes, or at the very least some black maryjanes. Which I doubt MH has (or that they wouldn't be expensive to acquire), without too much sculptural detail.
I've included a photo of Una next to my Hujoo Sleepy Wings, and my Megan, for size reference. One of my younger nieces never got Novi Stars dolls, so she wanted to see how they compare to "more" current fashion dolls. She probably doesn't own a VIP Hair Makeover doll either, but that's what I was working with at the time. Perhaps I'll take some more of Una with a Barbie next time. She's holding Molecule as well, in some of these. (:
