It has been awhile since I posted anything really project related, so I figured I would post this since I just recently finished her up and took some photos. Do forgive me but I am going to link out to Flickr as there are several photos and they are higher resolution, so that platform just plays nicer for me.
Her Flickr Album
Here is Ayane from the DOA series of games! I grew up playing the games, with my first one being DOA2 some 20-ish years ago. While it is obvious that the series mascot Kasumi is my favorite character (see other posts, my avatar, etc), it wouldn't feel right to not have her half-sis Ayane to go with her. Kasumi is finished (working on the photos still as she is my "baby" as it were. We all have that one project we protect and treasure above the others, right?), but I am waiting to show her off and the work I did until I have her diorama made. She does make an appearance in the photo album for Ayane though.
Some notes for those who are curious:
For other details there is information under the photos sort of "sectionally" throughout the flickr album. All in all, I think she turned out really well and definitely captures the character's sass.
I have a number of characters I am wanting to make from the series, each with a degree of difficulty to them. Next is Honoka (which already is 1,000% better than the VS Toys attempt), who will sport an outfit I doubt many would have a clue where it came from (more sewing!). Then there is Hitomi and Kokoro, both of whom I can use some premade clothing and just worry about the head/hair for. Not sure how I will do any of the male characters without hiring someone to do the head sculpts, but that bridge will be dealt with in time (stupid Hayabusa...).
Her Flickr Album
Here is Ayane from the DOA series of games! I grew up playing the games, with my first one being DOA2 some 20-ish years ago. While it is obvious that the series mascot Kasumi is my favorite character (see other posts, my avatar, etc), it wouldn't feel right to not have her half-sis Ayane to go with her. Kasumi is finished (working on the photos still as she is my "baby" as it were. We all have that one project we protect and treasure above the others, right?), but I am waiting to show her off and the work I did until I have her diorama made. She does make an appearance in the photo album for Ayane though.
Some notes for those who are curious:
- EST. time to make (not counting planning): 10 hours for clothing/paint, 3 days for the hair (counting drying time of the glue).
- EST. cost of materials: $150 (mostly the head sculpt and of course the body)
- EST. cost of time: A LOT
- Body used: TBLeague S20A (pale)
- Scale used: 1:5 and 13/16th scale (to match my Kasumi project). This results in her being more at her DOA1 height than her height in later games, but with her boots it doesn't matter much anyway.
- Most everything made by hand (only the underwear (not shown), body, and 3D print of the head were not made by me). I painted anything needing paint, and sewed all but the underwear.
- As with any fighting game there are a dozen different outfits to chose from. I really like the white version of her classic dress, but seeing as Kasumi is in the white version of her classic outfit, I went with the better color option so it wasn't just a wall of pale body/white outfit. Plus the purple dress is her classic look, so it works well
- I am still learning on the eyes and eyelashes, but considering I really don't know what I am doing I will take this result. It gives her a sort of intense expression, which honestly fits her personality. I need better brushes and a much steadier hand either way lol
- Yes, there is wire in the hem of her dress to help it keep its shape. Pain in the butt to do by hand, but it turned out well.
- The hair is NOT rooted, but rather resides on a wig cap. SUPER useful and easy to do, plus it allows for easy change out of hair styles if needed.
For other details there is information under the photos sort of "sectionally" throughout the flickr album. All in all, I think she turned out really well and definitely captures the character's sass.
I have a number of characters I am wanting to make from the series, each with a degree of difficulty to them. Next is Honoka (which already is 1,000% better than the VS Toys attempt), who will sport an outfit I doubt many would have a clue where it came from (more sewing!). Then there is Hitomi and Kokoro, both of whom I can use some premade clothing and just worry about the head/hair for. Not sure how I will do any of the male characters without hiring someone to do the head sculpts, but that bridge will be dealt with in time (stupid Hayabusa...).