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Katyok
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[2007-03-14 03:42:27 +0000 UTC]
"Katyok"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 208; Deviations: 188; Watchers: 408
Watching: 63; Pageviews: 61169; Comments Made: 286; Friends: 63
# Interests
Favorite movies: Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceFavorite bands / musical artists: David Bowie (duh)
Favorite books: The Red Book
Favorite writers: Gene Wolfe
Favorite games: Flower, Journey, Unfinished Swan
Favorite gaming platform: PS3
Tools of the Trade: MAC
Other Interests: literature, history, technology
# About me
The dolls are illustrations of the characters from my stories, except those that portray David Bowie's stage and film characters. I do not manufacture the dolls, neither do I sell them. I do all of the customization and painting, as well as most of the garment design and construction.About commissions:
If you ask me without a greeting and introduction*, “can u make me a bowie doll?”, then the answer is, “No.”
If you introduce yourself, tell me you like my work, and inquire politely if I accept commissions, my answer will be very polite and friendly, perhaps, even apologetic and with suggestions of other artists who could help you. But it is still a “no.”
*Unless you are Iman, of course. Iman doesn’t need an introduction. Hell, she doesn’t even need to be polite. ;)
# Comments
Comments: 79
I happened across your Jereth doll via a Google image search for the doll seen in the film, but I have to say, your dolls are simply superb. They truly embody the mystique and beauty of the man who fell to Earth and are a fitting tribute to his legacy. Thank you for sharing your immaculate works with us.
As an aside, I looked through your gallery and saw you had the Thin White Duke(awesome!), but have you ever thought of or tried adapting any of Yoshitaka Amano's TWD motifs into doll form?
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Thank you so much for your kind words! Jareth is definitely my favorite out of all my dolls, his costume surely took the most work. As far is Amano's inspiration, it's a great idea. Never occurred to me though, because I was working with the Labyrinth the movie as reference, but perhaps in the future. Thanks for the thought!
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Thank you for the fave! Big fan of your work, wonderful stuff.
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Whow,your Bowie dolls are amazing.
They look exactly like the real one.
After David died,i created my own Ziggy Stardust
out of my souldoll Lester (these shots will appear soon)
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Your Zowie is wonderful, a great tribute!
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Thx but your Bowies are much more realistic
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A friend linked me the David Bowie article and I just had to stop by, as another Bowie lover, I just have to say, your work is amazing!
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Thank you, you are very kind!
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Ever visited the QCC Art Gallery in Bayside, Queens?
qcc-art.deviantart.com/
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Many thanks to the generous mystery friend who gave me a gift of Premium Membership! You are very kind and sweet, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. May you and yours have a wonderful holiday season, filled with unexpected gifts like the one you gave me!
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Kat is is difficult to cast your own heads? I would love to learn if you have some good links.
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Hi there,
Short answer is: yes. Long answer is: it depends on the desired quality. For a dirty job on a single artist doll head all you need is some Apoxy Sculpt (or some other clay), but for professional quality resin casting you'll need quality raw polyurethane (toxic!) and a vacuum chamber. Since I've never cast a head myself, I suggest you join The Joint , it has great resources for dollmakers. Also, before deciding on the project, think of the target audience. The BJD market is very involved and pretty saturated.
Good luck!
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Plus, I also linked credit back to your page here.
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I LOVE your work. Thank you for use of the image and credit you at the bottom of the post. carpediemagain.com/2014/05/dav…
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Thank you! Your blog is thoughtful and thought-provoking. Best of luck with your project!
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I would like to ask you if I could use your Thin White Duke image in a blog post on Linkedin that I'm preparing. I love it! I'm writing a short piece on my passion for David Bowie and your image is inspiring. I would, of course, give complete photo credit to you. Thank you for your consideration.
Galen Struwe
galenstruwe@gmail.com
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Thank you, you are very sweet. Sure, you may use any image you'd like, as long as you credit me and link to the original page. If you'd like more images to choose from, I suggest the flickr gallery .
Best of luck with your project, fellow Bowie-freak!
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Ever been to the QCC Art Gallery in Bayside, Queens?
qcc-art.deviantart.com/
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I love your David Bowie dolls! Just wish they were for sale, because if they were, I'd buy everyone of them. I can see you having a bright future as a doll crafter!
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I am in love with your updated version of the Soviet "Don't Babble" poster. Is it or a reprint for sale?
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Thank you, I'm flattered. I made it available in hi rez for print as an art poster. Enjoy!
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Hi. I am trying to purchase the Don't babble poster. When I add it to my cart, a message says it is no longer available. Since I am new to DeviantArt, I don't know what that means or what to do. Any ideas? Thanks!
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I've just re-uploaded the Soviet posters in print quality to the Prints folder. Sorry for the confusion, I hope you'll be able to order it now. Thanks a lot for your interest!
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WAHOO - I just ordered this little gem. Thank you so much!!!
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I've seen the Jareth doll all over the internet now and I have to say, "Wow". Out of sheer orneriness, I must ask, when Mr. Bowie calls and asks for his doll, will you give him up or will you make another?
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Hehe... Thank you, you are too kind. As far as your question, I suppose he'll find out when he calls, won't he?
Love your nickname, btw.
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Hello! First I have to say that I love what you're doing with your dolls, it feels very real, your pictures have a lot of atmosphere. One question that you must get every now and then... did you make your Bowie doll? Did you get the base of the doll and somebody else made the face? Thanks for your time, and keep up the good work!
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Alright, sorry, I just read the information of your id... then a different question, did you sculp the head and then took a cast out of it? it really does look very professional!
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Thank you for your kind words. My Ziggy and Jareth heads were custom sculpted and cast in Korea on my specs. There are only two of these particular heads in existence, it was a private order. I did additional customization by reductive carving and sanding, as well as painting.
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Thank you for answering, it helped a lot!
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Love the Bowie! That man is my hero, I did the Ziggy haircut in highschool - in the 90's...boy did I get some shit for that from the other kids but worth it. If only I had you're 3d skills! Keep it up.
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Your dolls are truly fabulous. their skin is so translucent, I could stare at them for hours. Bowie is a major influence on me as well - one of the reasons I got into mask making. (Can barely contain my excitement at the new album yeeee!)
Anyhow, having looked at your work I am seriously considering attempting to make my own Bowie-doll. Would you have any advice on where to start, or links to tutorials that might give me some basic pointers, such as what types of material to play with, etc? I'd be most grateful. Cheers, and thanks once again for sharing such beautiful work.
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Thank you, you are very kind. Since I don't make BJDs, I suggest you join The Joint , a comprehensive dollmaking forum specializing in BJDs. Best of luck with your project, fellow fan!
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Fantastic, I'll check it out - thanks very much. 
Also, I meant to say last time, your Jareth mask is one of the best versions of it that I've seen. Really nicely crafted.
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Dang it!
Oh well, you did a fabulous job! Your dolls are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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