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VallierBearsI thought I'd sit on the computer and make a head for a rabbit, as my drawing is awfuulll...
Do you think this would make a "Normal" head or would it be way off? It has no seam allowences on it.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/S … Gusset.jpg I didn't post a picture, It would have been too big. Just looks very strange to me... ANy ideas what it would look like?
Richy~
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)Sure, I can see that as a rabbit head. Stuffing and then needle sculpting would give it lots of different 'looks'.
Not sure what that diagonal line at the top back of the head would be for... perhaps an optional cutting line to make a narrower head across the back??
The muzzle looks as if it could also be used as the ear template!
VallierBearsSure, I can see that as a rabbit head. Stuffing and then needle sculpting would give it lots of different 'looks'.
Not sure what that diagonal line at the top back of the head would be for... perhaps an optional cutting line to make a narrower head across the back??
The muzzle looks as if it could also be used as the ear template!
Oh the aditional line is for a coloured muzzle. It's more of a sewing line!
Thanks for the info! I guess I should have a go and see what it will look like :)
Richy~
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)Hmmmm - very interesting! If that diagonal line on the upper right corner is a muzzle - then I'm seeing the head in reverse. Were there any numbers/letters/dots to match up points?
I see the head as the long curving line on the right of the head template being the nose-to-neack, chin line.
You're saying that the front of the face is pictured on the right side? The straight line? Then - No, this wouldn't make a rabbit head to me.
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)Here's what I do: cut out the paper templates and staple the edges. It'll give a rough estimation of the shape/proportion/etc. As I 'eye-balled' your linked head, I matched up the angles (those must be the 'matching points') of the muzzle and head and saw that they would exactly match, if the tip of the nose is at the upper left point above the curved portion.
I staple the edges and pop out the insides to replicate stuffing. It's not an exacting science but it's as far as I go when checking proportions and lengths, as I already know what part I need to be where and why, for eventual needle sculpting etc...
You can see that the diagonal line couldn't be used here or the muzzle length will be too long.
(I didn't get the nose tip stapled as well on this side and the end is a bit long._
I drew in a quick eye and nose.
I don't think anyone else is following your thread... unfortunately...
AlmostBearsbobbie - that was very kind of you 
thats the way around i pictured it too, it does look like a rabbit that way in my opinion.
that staple idea is a good one ....i may save myself some trouble that way 
VallierBearsOh Bobbie, Thank you so much!!!
I think I've found a winner folks, your way is the best way bobbie! Not at all what I imagined, but it looks even better!!!
I think some soffening of that "Whisker pads/Muzzle area" could do with a s light curve but I like the pointyness of the nose....
I applaud you Bobbie, Thanks a bunch! I will be sure to PM you when I have made him/Her!
Richy~
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)You're welcome, Richy; it's amazing the # of things we all do that we think almost everyone else does too!
And No PM!! Post it for Everyone to see!!!!
Matilda Huggington-beareThat was great Bobbie! :dance: I saw that straight line at the back as an alternative joint opening.
Cut a circle of fabric and you have a more realistic bear head, maybe.
The line cutting off the corner,? well I'd ignore that.
just my two cents
Wendy
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)That's a great thought, Wendy: this rabbit could be in a crouching position - in which the head joint would then be at the back of the head. I'd then exend the gusset to the fron of the neck, tapering in down like the nose tip, to close up this neck opening and push the jointing material through the back of the head.
If this size opening is left as it is, a lot of the head's height (depth: top-to-bottom) is going to be drawn under the neck disk when closing. To maintain the size of this head, I'd cut a fat oval or a circle as Wendy describes, to set into the lower neck opening, and the use a disk just a tad smaller that the inset after sewing into place. Leave one of the back-of-the-head seams open to insert it through.
I have NO idea why that diagonal line is there....
