#vitalmarks

From @vitalmarks: Hey there! D here, bringing you fish, slime, swords, and flowery writing. I’m a chronic dabbler and have to careful manage my creative impulses to avoid tumbling into a dark hole of neurosis 😅. I love storylines and details which makes me predisposed to world building, probably because I grew up creating worlds in my heads daily. I’m married to a hyper-talented sorceress babe who keeps me grounded and teaches me how to be a better, more loving human every day by her example. I’d probably be a frazzled, grouch hermit without her. Also have two small weird pup daughters I have to keep myself from squeezing too hard (sometimes because they are cute, sometimes because they are brats). You’ve probably seen me pop up in Mab’s feed numerous times due to all the projects we’ve worked on together. This is likely a byproduct of a shared obsession for constantly creating more work for ourselves to deal with. Since we obtained a 3D printer we have mercilessly pummeled it with production demands and created dolls, action figures, miniatures, charms, and all kinds of treasures. Can’t wait to share all the stuff we’ve got coming! #mabsdrawlloweenclub #mabsdrawlloweenclub2019 #vitalmarks #pumpkinguy https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NKO78nQax/?igshid=5w80eqsbm5dc

I have one last drawlloween co-host to share with you guys today, and he’s frankly one of my very favorite people: @vitalmarks. You’ve heard me mention him all month because we’ve been working together for the past couple years creating 3D sculpts of my characters - he’s the sculpting magic behind all my dolls! LP laughs at us, because we will have work sessions together that mostly consist of sitting on opposite sides of the room in companionable silence, and somehow result in a giant flurry of ideas. I tend to speak in a random flurry of mixed up words and hand flutters when I have an idea, but luckily, D speaks fluent Mabbish, so that keeps him from wanting to murder me with anything but the occasional eyebrow 😂 His wife @tiffaniejane is a CRAZY talented artist as well as one of cutest people on the planet. Here’s a little introduction to his work (Swipe!) - he’ll be introducing himself to you all later, but till then- go check out his page and make sure you read the hilarious poems he’s written to go with each of his Drawlloween posts this month! 😱😱 #mabsdrawlloweenclub #mabsdrawlloweenclub2019 #vitalmarks https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Mmu5IHG34/?igshid=bdf4i9ztwh6r

I made a #minimabdoll Ransom last night - in his favorite shirt- because I get homesick for that munchkin the minute I leave town! I might bring a few of these with me tonight (my dress has pockets!) so if you’re coming to the @redtruckgallery Hecate show and you want to see them in person and hold them don’t be shy! #batfishstudios #minimabdoll #mabgraves #vitalmarks #artdoll #auntieshavethebestjobs https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-MjaoBYb5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15potmma4r6gs

The Runaways after they got the first steps of their faces and hair! The hair took the LONGEST of any of the steps! The hair is from a local Indiana sheep farm, from sheep named Pipa (who is adorbs) it’s all hand dyed. Next step was styling, trimming, and finishing their faces - then clothes sewing! #sneakpeeks #mabsrunaways #mabgraves #miniatures #dollhousedolls #artdolls #vitalmarks https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPGT7pnZlY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17xhwmtypzkia

So. For years and YEARS I’ve wanted to make a doll. It’s been on the back-burner and I’ve spent hours of research. One evening I mentioned it to @vitalmarks and we hatched a plot to combine our skills and turn this dream into a reality. This was our first step late last winter 💕💕 #mabmakesadoll #mabdoll #vitalmarks https://www.instagram.com/p/BoC2U0gnfAg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2zpf6okl5krg

So since today is @vitalmarks today, I wanted to share the D Mab Doll I made for him, as an extra thank you for helping me with the sculpts. I had to make the hair super anime magic because I’m a brat and adore teasing him 😂😂😂 #hairenvy #mabsdrawlloweenclub #mabsdrawlloweenclub2019 #vitalmarks #mabdoll https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ON8iOHgad/?igshid=d9z6zpw72c7f

In late Spring, @vitalmarks and I got our first prototype off the ground. I couldn’t wait to paint her. I wanted my first prototype to be a Mao doll - she’s the main character from my Dinokitties series and is particularly special to me. Within minutes of getting her in my hands I started painting and sewing...#mabmakesadoll #mabdoll #mabgraves #vitalmarks #artdoll #arttoy #arttoyculture #igersindy https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDPAC_Ht-C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zb4zmwo25npy