Doll Maker's Diary, Part 2: Purple Passion

Doll Maker's Diary, Part 2: Purple Passion

In the previous post I described how getting the latest UE4 Automation build was like receiving a Christmas present of sorts, but also a means of achieving my New Year's resolution earlier than expected - the extra realism, combined with the addition of more hints and warnings, ought to help me design better cars, and so far it has. It's no surprise that I used this opportunity to return the favor and show a redesigned version of my first UE4 car, the Morton Kestrel. However, I also have something else to show you this holiday season- and this time, it's not a vehicle of some sort, but a fictional character made using the Heroine Fan Art Creator on Azalea's Dolls.

The first step was to give her a name. I settled on Tiffany Marie Ellis, since my original plan to use Evans as her last name was scuppered by the mere possibility that someone else had used it first. With that issue dealt with, I soon began to examine various possibilities for her appearance. In the end, I gave her short, light blonde hair, pale skin and sky-blue eyes, since I felt that it would harmonize with her favorite color, which is purple. She also had a roughly triangular face and a long nose. Finally, I depicted her smiling (almost) all the time to reflect her upbeat personality.

Then came the part where I had to give her a set of outfits. The first one consisted of a coat over a V-neck top and short skirt combination, embellished with gold earrings and an amethyst necklace. For want of a better term, I called this one her "everyday" outfit. I later created an alternate version of this outfit after I redesigned her basic appearance, this time without the optional coat and different jewelry, among other changes.

In addition, I also created a casual outfit consisting of low-rise jeans and a tank top. Here, I swapped the high heels for sneakers and ditched the coat altogether. Another change was the replacement of the diamond-shaped earrings with annular ones, which I felt were more suited to a laid-back look such as this one.

The next three designs depict Tiffany in a variety of dresses. The first of these, which swaps the more usual set of heels for a pair of flats, is meant for less formal occasions, while the other two are primarily reserved for black-tie events such as movie premieres. You may notice that Tiff's skin is even paler in the third picture. The reason is simple - I revamped her slightly so that her skin tone would not clash with her purple outfits as much as it used to. Also, I swapped the pearls for amethysts and added a sparkling gold belt to the bodice.

Here is another idea I had for a casual look. This time she has ditched the ab-baring tank top and binned the sneakers in favor of a pair of boots. I made this for anyone who thought the previous casual outfit was too revealing.

I felt it would be remiss to depict Tiff in activewear, so I gave her a black crop top and leggings with purple accents. This is also the first time I chose not to add any jewelry at all to the outfit. Also, I reinstated the white sneakers from her second outfit.

Finally, this eighth and last outfit shows Tiff holding a book while wearing a T-shirt. It could be that she is studying; alternatively, she could be relaxing after a long day of work. Unlike her other outfits, this one includes a pair of spectacles, presumably to fit the contemplative mood conveyed by the picture above.

I also created a pool party outfit and a mermaid outfit for Tiff, but have chosen not to show either of them here simply because I consider them to be too vulgar for this blog. Even so, these outfits should serve as a reminder of the nearly limitless possibilities that can arise when using the Heroine Fan Art Creator. But for me, creating Tiff was just the start. She will soon be joined by other dolls, and their stories will be told in subsequent posts. Stay tuned...