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Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:52 pm
by voodoolie
Am waiting on more supplies to finish up my previous custom, but I saw this little cutie going unloved in the bottom of my girls' toybox. Had to show her some love.

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She looks much prettier in person. My cell phone tends to blur and wash out photos. She has more lash detail on the bottom and her blush is more vibrant.

I intend to get her some orange glass eyes (had to open her noggin' up and cut out the vinyl wall holding her factory acrylics in so they'll fit) and a purple wig. So if anybody has suggestion on the best places to round those babies up for cheap, I'd appreciate it.

I also sanded her body - minus the arms as they're rubbery - and slightly blushed it. Mostly her knees... I dunno why but I associate cuteness with rosey knees.

I'm pretty happy with her. She's my second custom. You can see more pics on my blog linked in my sig.

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:42 pm
by Linsilee
Oh she is so adorable. I love what you have done with her. I really like her eyes. I have one that is blue with white hair. Forgot her name, but haven't done any customizing on her except put her on a clear Obitsu body.

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:21 pm
by voodoolie
Thanks :)
She was the one with black hair with green streaks.

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Only she was in far worse condition before I got hold of her.

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:39 am
by Samseramsamsam
She is adorable! Do you plan on rerooting, or using a wig, or going for bald alien chic? ;)
How did you close the head again? Glued shut, or left to open again?

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:25 am
by voodoolie
Heh I thought about rerooting but I can barely style my own hair so I can't be trusted with dolly hair. I'm thinking a deep purple lamb fur wig I found on etsy. I adore those wigs. I'm also gonna give her some orange glass eyes. I hate acrylics and the ones she came with are a bit scratched up as she was in the hands of a toddler.

As for closing her head, I only cut a flap into her head so it lays pretty flat on its own. It'll be covered by a wig. Doesn't bother me for it to stay open.

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:09 am
by Samseramsamsam
Gah ever since I saw pictures of a Novi Stars doll on a Picco Neemo body, I am really tempted... (I would pick some pink alien, though, because I am too lazy to paint the whole body to match the head ;) http://www.deviantart.com/art/Novi-Star ... -366613716)

Do you by any chance know which of these Novi Stars dolls is rather "pink-ish" (close to a natural skin tone)? ;)

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:30 am
by voodoolie
Hmm... almost all Novi girls are sort of funky pastel colors. You'd definitely have to paint the head to match. The girl in this post may be a decent candidate for painting, as once I got the iridescent pearl paint off her face, she was basically white.

We also have this one in our house, and though she looks purple-ish in the photos, in person she actually is covered in a paint. Once removed, she'll actually be a baby pink it seems.

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I also found this little chick.

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Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:30 pm
by Jobee
Love this stuff! And I love your blog too ^.^

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:35 pm
by voodoolie
Aw thanks :)

Re: Charlotte - Custom Novi Stars

PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:04 pm
by Astrawberryprincess
I never really liked novi stars but this one's adorable. You did a wonderful job.