The Making of Nika

by Sarah Niemela

 

                                                                              

Nika's head and breastplate are sculpted and baked.  

 

 

Her body parts are painted with soft washes of acrylic color.  

 

 

Nika's arms and fingers are sculpted and ready to be baked in the oven.

 

 

One leg is almost finished.

 

 

The design process for Nika's dress.

 

 

Her bloomers are done.

 

 

 

Nika's dress is almost finished.

 

 

Nika is ready for her wig which is made from sheep fleece.  I have to carefully separate each strand and cut away any frizz.  Each strand is glued to her head and her headband is added to finish it off. 

 

 

She's all ready for her photo shoot.

 

 

A close up of Nika's face.

 

 

 


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