KPop Demon Hunters Mira sleeping bag look design
FOR THE FANS! I was finally able to bring Mira’s sleeping bag look to life for these two models. While designing Mira’s look I knew that creating the sleeping bag was going to be quite expensive labor wise and material cost but knew Mira needed something under her sleeping bag look as we obviously weren’t going to have her naked and didn’t want to pull cost from getting the sleeping bag to look great as that was the main look.
For the sleeping bag I picked a fabric that not only matches the shiny fabric from the film but also the texture of a sleeping bag. I kept the gray binding around her face and the temperature decal at her shoulder like the film, but added a drawstring detail with metallic toggle to work as a jewelry piece for that look.
At the Met Gala celebrities often have two looks or transformative looks, one for the stairs and a second for the banquet, so I thought I’d do the same.
With that in mind I thought of giving her an all black sparkling bodysuit. I loved the idea of contrasting a super tight fitting bodysuit with the voluminous sleeping bag.
In order for that idea to work, in the sleeping bag look I added slits on the bottom sides, hidden arm holes, and an invisible black zipper. Once you fully unzip the sleeping bag it can then be turned around and worn as a voluminous off the shoulder quilted coat vest to pair back to the tight body suit.
The design of the bodysuit is meant to feel elevated and nod to the characters aesthetic. The heels are part of the body suit. There is a seam at the waist for a nice fit on the legs. The bodice has side and shoulder sheering for dimension to the top part and the asymmetrical shoulder cut out allowed her to have the neck piece which nods to her choker in her core look.
She has new face deco with shimmers and ombré lips capturing her make up in that scene. Her hair is in her signature style like they always have her in the film, But I accessorized it with metallic spiked hair cuffs, and multiple spike / cuff earrings.
For the sleeping bag I picked a fabric that not only matches the shiny fabric from the film but also the texture of a sleeping bag. I kept the gray binding around her face and the temperature decal at her shoulder like the film, but added a drawstring detail with metallic toggle to work as a jewelry piece for that look.
At the Met Gala celebrities often have two looks or transformative looks, one for the stairs and a second for the banquet, so I thought I’d do the same.
With that in mind I thought of giving her an all black sparkling bodysuit. I loved the idea of contrasting a super tight fitting bodysuit with the voluminous sleeping bag.
In order for that idea to work, in the sleeping bag look I added slits on the bottom sides, hidden arm holes, and an invisible black zipper. Once you fully unzip the sleeping bag it can then be turned around and worn as a voluminous off the shoulder quilted coat vest to pair back to the tight body suit.
The design of the bodysuit is meant to feel elevated and nod to the characters aesthetic. The heels are part of the body suit. There is a seam at the waist for a nice fit on the legs. The bodice has side and shoulder sheering for dimension to the top part and the asymmetrical shoulder cut out allowed her to have the neck piece which nods to her choker in her core look.
She has new face deco with shimmers and ombré lips capturing her make up in that scene. Her hair is in her signature style like they always have her in the film, But I accessorized it with metallic spiked hair cuffs, and multiple spike / cuff earrings.
KPop Demon Hunters Jinu Demon doll design
FOR THE FANS! Just like with Mira, ‘Your Idol’ Jinu was a design I wanted to bring to life since we got the license for the brand. I loved the mix of traditional and modern fashion pieces used for this look, and of course his demon form with those claw hands, demon marks, and seemingly glowing eyes.
Rooted hair for this doll was number 1 and I really pushed for the team’s confidence in being able to capture the likeness of his hair style in the doll form. He has new face deco capturing his demon look and new sculpted hands to match his look in film.
His ‘Gat’ is molded in a tinted transparent material with painted edges and center to capture the look of a real fabric hat when light hits it properly. It is accented with sculpted bead detail. He also has the bracelet, earrings, and shoes he wears in that scene.
The scene in the film is so dark and their outfit pieces are all solid black, so in doll form I thought of mixing textures to add depth and more visible texture in doll form. He wears black pants with his ‘Hanbok’ that is accented with molded chains across his chest and at the bottom of the asymmetrical hem of it. His coat has a geometric pattern that adds textual interest and is accented with metallic foil demon markings on his sleeves and hem of coat. It is also lined with a metallic knit black and silver fabric that add a subtle touch of shine for an ethereal look when catching the light. All the metallic accents were added to bring dimension and pops in the sea of black fabrics.
Rooted hair for this doll was number 1 and I really pushed for the team’s confidence in being able to capture the likeness of his hair style in the doll form. He has new face deco capturing his demon look and new sculpted hands to match his look in film.
His ‘Gat’ is molded in a tinted transparent material with painted edges and center to capture the look of a real fabric hat when light hits it properly. It is accented with sculpted bead detail. He also has the bracelet, earrings, and shoes he wears in that scene.
The scene in the film is so dark and their outfit pieces are all solid black, so in doll form I thought of mixing textures to add depth and more visible texture in doll form. He wears black pants with his ‘Hanbok’ that is accented with molded chains across his chest and at the bottom of the asymmetrical hem of it. His coat has a geometric pattern that adds textual interest and is accented with metallic foil demon markings on his sleeves and hem of coat. It is also lined with a metallic knit black and silver fabric that add a subtle touch of shine for an ethereal look when catching the light. All the metallic accents were added to bring dimension and pops in the sea of black fabrics.
Disney Sparkling Princess Jasmine doll design
These dolls are not a collector segment, but a more deluxe play-line assortment with a through line of sparkle. All the princesses are featured in their signature looks from the films but with some added details and touches of shine.
When designing this collection of princesses, I wanted them to have a modern nostalgic feel. People are so fond of their memories of the early 90’s Mattel princesses and I wanted to try and design something that nodded to that while providing newness.
First up is one of my favorite Disney characters, Princess Jasmine. She features a new body and new smaller head sculpt for more elevated proportions.
For her teal two piece outfit, I wanted to add some more elevated details to the silhouette as well as some detailed foil prints in gold to tie back to her gold jewelry and shoes. I had recently designed the $15 Walmart Jasmine and used teal foil on that so really wanted to make sure they felt different.
Her top features sheer, voluminous, drop shoulder sleeves. The shirring at the center of her bust was to create a sweetheart shape and is accented with golden fringe along the bottom. I designed her pants to be more voluminous at the bottom to exaggerate her silhouette. She has a V shaped waist band and gold ribbon cuffs at her ankles.
I created 2 foil prints for her outfit as I wanted her to have a mixed print look utilizing two different tiled patterns. The gold foil also nods to the gold sparkle they used in her first ever doll by Mattel.
Her hair is done in her iconic hair style with head band & colored hair ties.She also features accessories of earrings and a necklace.
For her face we worked on capturing the essence of her look but with some added glam. We gave her various tones of teal for her eyeshadow and paired it back to a darker berry red lip which I thought worked best with her skintone. Finally we accented her brow bone In iridescent glitter as a call back to the princess dolls of the early 2000s.
When designing this collection of princesses, I wanted them to have a modern nostalgic feel. People are so fond of their memories of the early 90’s Mattel princesses and I wanted to try and design something that nodded to that while providing newness.
First up is one of my favorite Disney characters, Princess Jasmine. She features a new body and new smaller head sculpt for more elevated proportions.
For her teal two piece outfit, I wanted to add some more elevated details to the silhouette as well as some detailed foil prints in gold to tie back to her gold jewelry and shoes. I had recently designed the $15 Walmart Jasmine and used teal foil on that so really wanted to make sure they felt different.
Her top features sheer, voluminous, drop shoulder sleeves. The shirring at the center of her bust was to create a sweetheart shape and is accented with golden fringe along the bottom. I designed her pants to be more voluminous at the bottom to exaggerate her silhouette. She has a V shaped waist band and gold ribbon cuffs at her ankles.
I created 2 foil prints for her outfit as I wanted her to have a mixed print look utilizing two different tiled patterns. The gold foil also nods to the gold sparkle they used in her first ever doll by Mattel.
Her hair is done in her iconic hair style with head band & colored hair ties.She also features accessories of earrings and a necklace.
For her face we worked on capturing the essence of her look but with some added glam. We gave her various tones of teal for her eyeshadow and paired it back to a darker berry red lip which I thought worked best with her skintone. Finally we accented her brow bone In iridescent glitter as a call back to the princess dolls of the early 2000s.
Disney Sparkling Princess Cinderella doll design
For her base doll we created a new standard height body to adjust her proportions a bit and we also created a new head sculpt in smaller scale and updated features to capture her look from the film a bit closer.
The face deco captures Cinderella’s turn down outter corner eyes and wider cupids bow for a vintage look and is accented with silvery blue eyeshadows and iridescent glitter.
For her Hair I wanted to make sure the color felt closer to what we see on the film. Her hair is styled in her typical bun and barrel curl bangs.
(*Unfortunately I noticed in production a lot of the dolls bangs don’t look curled enough. You should be able to see her eyebrows once it is curled properly. Same as the proto in the photos. Just a tip if you feel like adjusting. Anyhow lol.)
Her gown consist of various shades of silver, pale blue, and white to capture the tones of the dress throughout the movie. For her dress I really wanted to create the most volume for the skirt within my budget. Her puff sleeves are meant to puff upwards similar to the animation, with a fitted rounded neckline and silver trim detail. (*Once you adjust the sleeve position and look you should pull down the bodice as much as the armholes allow and tightly Velcro for the best fit.)
The foil pattern I designed is made up of 1950’s style starburst, tiled together to nod to the film’s era.Her peplum is done in sheer fabric with a pleated construction to provide structure to the gown. Her skirt is layered in a sheer sparkle layer, with center pleat, over a satin base to hold a bigger shape.
Her look is accessorized with satin ribbon headband, ribbon choker, earrings, gloves, and of course her signature glass slippers with embedded silver glitter for extra sparkle.
The face deco captures Cinderella’s turn down outter corner eyes and wider cupids bow for a vintage look and is accented with silvery blue eyeshadows and iridescent glitter.
For her Hair I wanted to make sure the color felt closer to what we see on the film. Her hair is styled in her typical bun and barrel curl bangs.
(*Unfortunately I noticed in production a lot of the dolls bangs don’t look curled enough. You should be able to see her eyebrows once it is curled properly. Same as the proto in the photos. Just a tip if you feel like adjusting. Anyhow lol.)
Her gown consist of various shades of silver, pale blue, and white to capture the tones of the dress throughout the movie. For her dress I really wanted to create the most volume for the skirt within my budget. Her puff sleeves are meant to puff upwards similar to the animation, with a fitted rounded neckline and silver trim detail. (*Once you adjust the sleeve position and look you should pull down the bodice as much as the armholes allow and tightly Velcro for the best fit.)
The foil pattern I designed is made up of 1950’s style starburst, tiled together to nod to the film’s era.Her peplum is done in sheer fabric with a pleated construction to provide structure to the gown. Her skirt is layered in a sheer sparkle layer, with center pleat, over a satin base to hold a bigger shape.
Her look is accessorized with satin ribbon headband, ribbon choker, earrings, gloves, and of course her signature glass slippers with embedded silver glitter for extra sparkle.
Disney Sparkling Princess Rapunzel doll design
For her doll we used the new princess petite size body we created for this line as well as her existing collector scale head.
We updated her face deco a bit with dark brown lashes for a softer look, a forward facing glance, and soft smile for an endearing look. Her eyes are accented with pink and purple shadows and of course her signature freckles and iridescent glitter.
For her hair we gave her the longest hair I could within my budget, goes down to her feet. It’s rooted in a soft wavy texture so it is not so flat and lifeless. Her hair is accented with a sculpted flower.
For her outfit I wanted to capture as many details as I could within my budget, while still giving a variety of textures. She has her signature striped princess sleeves over her sheer quarter length sleeve. I wanted to capture the silhouette of her bodice from the film so we created a sweetheart bust line, accented with delicate lace and elongated the bodice to match her look from the film. Of course I would have loved real laced up ribbons but I’m working within my means. The printed lace up detail is accented with a satin ribbon bow. Her skirt has a pleated inset panel for a layered look. The boarders of her skirt are lined with a graphic similar to the movie and the hem of the skirt is trimmed with a sheer ruffle. For her sparkle I created 2 graphic prints inspired by the ones in the film but done in a pink and purple foil to tie into her palette. Rapunzel is always a bit tricky as her design has so much detail since it’s from the start of the 3D era, compared to her fellow 2D princesses. It’s always a challenge but it’s fun to look at the design and really pick out the details that will capture the look best.
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We updated her face deco a bit with dark brown lashes for a softer look, a forward facing glance, and soft smile for an endearing look. Her eyes are accented with pink and purple shadows and of course her signature freckles and iridescent glitter.
For her hair we gave her the longest hair I could within my budget, goes down to her feet. It’s rooted in a soft wavy texture so it is not so flat and lifeless. Her hair is accented with a sculpted flower.
For her outfit I wanted to capture as many details as I could within my budget, while still giving a variety of textures. She has her signature striped princess sleeves over her sheer quarter length sleeve. I wanted to capture the silhouette of her bodice from the film so we created a sweetheart bust line, accented with delicate lace and elongated the bodice to match her look from the film. Of course I would have loved real laced up ribbons but I’m working within my means. The printed lace up detail is accented with a satin ribbon bow. Her skirt has a pleated inset panel for a layered look. The boarders of her skirt are lined with a graphic similar to the movie and the hem of the skirt is trimmed with a sheer ruffle. For her sparkle I created 2 graphic prints inspired by the ones in the film but done in a pink and purple foil to tie into her palette. Rapunzel is always a bit tricky as her design has so much detail since it’s from the start of the 3D era, compared to her fellow 2D princesses. It’s always a challenge but it’s fun to look at the design and really pick out the details that will capture the look best.
