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I love orangutans (blame Terry Pratchett!), but I've never found any toys that look like a real orang. I've been wanting to make a life-sized realistic baby orang for years, and I was lucky enough to find the perfect yarn to use for the fur! I crocheted my orang freeform, with various armatures inside (pipe cleaners, plastic bead armature, and wires - see the photos to give you an idea) to make him totally poseable.
The hardest part was getting the face right - it took me three attempts to strike the right balance. The first was too cartoonish, and the second was more realistic, but really ugly! I finally crocheted and sculpted a face that I hope captures the 'soul' I was aiming for.
The hardest part was getting the face right - it took me three attempts to strike the right balance. The first was too cartoonish, and the second was more realistic, but really ugly! I finally crocheted and sculpted a face that I hope captures the 'soul' I was aiming for.
It's called doll armature - you can get it from places that sell dollmaking supplies. But it's exactly the same stuff as Loc-Line (http://www.modularhose.com/) which is sold for industrial purposes and also used in fish aquariums, so you could also look for it at those sorts of shops!
His browridge is perfection; reminds me of an intelligent toddler on the verge of frustration.
That looks commercially saleable. Especially after reading the other feedback.
it looks very lifelike but at the same time ti is something a child can play with....
keep up the good work.....
It's beautiful and cute.
Always thought croucheting was kind of boring, but now I've seen this I definately changed my mind.