Smile for the camera?

DarkOne · Post by **DarkOne** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:50 pm

Hi. I was recommending TD to someone in the chat room, but they said they didn't like how none of the TD faces really smiled.

Anyone else dislike that? I find it strange how hard it is to find a doll (of any make) with a little bit of a smile.

Textile doll: Think you can put a smile on the next head you make? Does not need to be huge, just a nice hint of happiness.

Post by **Zang** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:01 am

I agree. A little bit of a smile

would go a long way. Go for it, Jury!

Kate Kane · Post by **Kate Kane** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:22 pm

Certainly an interesting idea and it's undoubtedly true that there aren't enough doll heads of any kind with smiling expressions. I would love to see Jury run with this and see what he can come up with. That said, I really rather adore my Signe's facial expression.

DarkOne · Post by **DarkOne** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:30 pm

jensguy56 wrote:Certainly an interesting idea and it's undoubtedly true that there aren't enough doll heads of any kind with smiling expressions. I would love to see Jury run with this and see what he can come up with. That said, I really rather adore my Signe's facial expression.

Of course, Smiles are not for everyone and I am sure we can fall in love with dolls without them, but it would be great to see at least a head or two with a smile.

all of TD's heads look pretty amazing so I don't really care what head the smile ends up on, either have it as an option for an existing head or make a new head or however TD wants to do it.

Post by **Textile Doll** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:48 pm

I always thought, that smiling face will be bothersome

But if there are interested, I can make this option in the future. I am now currently working on a new face, it will be a classic profile, for fans of delicate facial features.

DarkOne · Post by **DarkOne** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:00 pm

Textile Doll wrote:I always thought, that smiling face will be bothersome
But if there are interested, I can make this option in the future. I am now currently working on a new face, it will be a classic profile, for fans of delicate facial features.

Nope, myself and others definitely prefer a smile. Not a huge grin mind you, Just a faint smile so we know she is happy.

Kate Kane · Post by **Kate Kane** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:04 pm

Textile Doll wrote:I always thought, that smiling face will be bothersome
But if there are interested, I can make this option in the future. I am now currently working on a new face, it will be a classic profile, for fans of delicate facial features.

It will certainly be very interesting to see what you can come up with for the smile option Jury. In the meantime, I am greatly looking forward to seeing the new face you are currently working on.

DarkOne · Post by **DarkOne** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:31 pm

Here are some images about what I mean by faint smile:

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/files/im ... y-face.jpg I REALLY like this one.

https://erinsantarsiero.files.wordpress ... /angie.jpg
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/women-fa ... 967789.jpg
http://www.beautyinthebag.com/wordpress ... _face1.jpg
http://thebestfashionblog.com/wp-conten ... 00x865.jpg
http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0 ... 71011.jpeg

As you can see, I am not talking a huge teeth showing grin. or what you usually do when someone says 'smile for the camera'

I am talking about the look a women gives you when she is just happy and content. Almost the exact same as your current faces, but just the smallest hint of smile showing through instead of a blank expression.

Post by **Textile Doll** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:21 am

I think, that such happy facial expression can be done on a normal head...

Kate Kane · Post by **Kate Kane** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:16 am

Textile Doll wrote:I think, that such happy facial expression can be done on a normal head...

Perfect example Jury, that subtle smile would look wonderful on a Textile Doll head.

Staraway · Post by **Staraway** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:54 am

Great idea! I just realized Asuka is smiling like that!

DarkOne · Post by **DarkOne** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:43 pm

Textile Doll wrote:I think, that such happy facial expression can be done on a normal head...

Yep that is one of my fav out of the pics I posted.

If you can offer that kind of smile on your website I am sure I can get some more people to buy TD's.

Post by **Textile Doll** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:31 am

I will try to

Jason1978 · Post by **Jason1978** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:07 pm

Textile Doll wrote:I always thought, that smiling face will be bothersome
But if there are interested, I can make this option in the future. I am now currently working on a new face, it will be a classic profile, for fans of delicate facial features.

I am most interested in this new face, it sounds very much like one I would like. Also I do not agree with thinking all doll should smile, it would be annoying to me to see a doll smiling, it would seem more normal to me to see a natural expression. But I understand the need for variety and that some doll faces should smile while others should not.

DarkOne · Post by **DarkOne** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:44 pm

Jason1978 wrote:
Textile Doll wrote:I always thought, that smiling face will be bothersome
But if there are interested, I can make this option in the future. I am now currently working on a new face, it will be a classic profile, for fans of delicate facial features.
I am most interested in this new face, it sounds very much like one I would like. Also I do not agree with thinking all doll should smile, it would be annoying to me to see a doll smiling, it would seem more normal to me to see a natural expression. But I understand the need for variety and that some doll faces should smile while others should not.

Well of course not all dolls should smile. And again I am not talking a huge grin, more of a smirk.. just enough to notice she is happy instead of the blank expression most dolls seem to have.