Using 3D figures to make real dolls?

Sfariah D

I saw a you tube video about an artist who apparently uses 3D figures as a base to make real dolls.  Okay I am not in a position to buy my own 3D printer and the guy I know that has one is like three hours away.  So this is just wondering about for future projects.

I know it will take a lot of work to create posable dolls from existing 3D figures and I am not talking about mass made dolls.

If I want to create posable dolls on my own, I know it will require research and such.  Do I need to start by making my own 3D figures from scratch or is there a way to get permission in order to do so?  Basically what are the 3D printing rights for 3D figures from Daz?

Once I figure out how to make the 3d printable parts for the doll from the 3D figures and how to assemble them and clothe them and put hair on them ect.....  What can I do with these figures?

I know the prototypes I keep for myself to iron out the process I can keep for myself, I guess.  I would love to make my own dolls for my own purposes but that will be expensive.  I would like to find ways to recooperate the funds put into it, if I turn out to be good enough.   In order to sell these home made dolls,  what do I need to start with?  Remember I am just at the research phase to see if it will be worth my while.  Do I need to start creating my own human figure from scratch in order to do this project?  or is there a way to get licences or permission in order to do something like this?  I am pretty sure that the end product will be different enough from the oriingal 3D model.

jestmart

You would want to find a model that has no restrictions as to its use or make your own.  3D printing would be fine for making the prototype but not for production, too slow and expensive.

kaotkbliss

You would have to model your own figures as right now you can only use 3d printed Daz stuff for personal use only :(

Sfariah D

Okay

kaotkbliss said:

You would have to model your own figures as right now you can only use 3d printed Daz stuff for personal use only :(

I thought so but that is why I am at research phase right now.  Hmmm Can Carrara do 3D modeling?   I just need to either remember my serial number or find it, then I can start using it.   Or do I need to use something like blender.

 

jestmart said:

You would want to find a model that has no restrictions as to its use or make your own.  3D printing would be fine for making the prototype but not for production, too slow and expensive.

I think there is a market for hand made dolls, but that would require research.   That would be a cool job.

frank0314

Yes Carrara does 3D models. That's one of the things it can do.

Chohole

But lets face it,  the sort of figures that we are used to working with are made with the expensive, high end modelling programs.   I would imagine that the same is true of market place dolls.

nonesuch00

There is a market for sure. My sister-in-law makes handmade infant baby dolls, although these are made of cloth and other materials and sewn and fastened together. There are also people that wood carve 'dolls' so to speak, although they call them wood carvings. There are clay, bronze, and stone sculptures too although those are mosre associated with high-end lifestyle places like Manhattan and such.

It's mostly living in the right area for selling such things. Example Alps in Switzerland and Tyrol are good for selling wood carvings. Of course the tourist expect that the carvings are made my local natives. You should check out your local area for similar activities.

It's not easy to make a living (OK truthfully I haven't tried but I can do simple math so...) from any of these if you charge a fair price for your labor and materials and such. Even $15 a hour for a wood carving makes the carving you did expensive fast unless you are really really fast and good! LOL, for the price I've paid for some blocks of wood to carve on I felt like I was paying for a finished carving too!

Sfariah D

frank0314 said:

Yes Carrara does 3D models. That's one of the things it can do.

Just need to remember my serial number to be able to work in it.   First need to get on computer to find it so I can put it into Carrara.   Need to learn how to use it.  I know the version I got is the one that I found in DIM. 

 

A lot to think about but I just finished a busy day at work.  Will look over the other stuff later.   So basically I need to create my own human 3D model first so I can use that to create the doll parts as it is not right for me to use premade models for making real things to sell.

frank0314

Serial number should be in that section if you go to my account in the store and select serial numbers. Not sure if this link will work or if its only for my account. https://www.daz3d.com/downloader/customer/serialnumbers

 

Sfariah D

frank0314 said:

Serial number should be in that section if you go to my account in the store and select serial numbers. Not sure if this link will work or if its only for my account. https://www.daz3d.com/downloader/customer/serialnumbers

 

Thanks and will check that out once I get opera to go to the daz website.

Cris Palomino

This is very simplified, but it does explain how to create articulated limbs and what's involved from the 3D print standpoint.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Articulated-Figure-3D-Print/