When my commissions are open, I will review submissions over the course of a week or so and contact you if I would like to work on your doll. Please keep in mind I may be unable to respond to all inquires.
My process then goes as follows:
- €350 (or half the cost of the doll) is paid upfront and is generally nonrefundable. The remainder of the cost is paid after the doll is done. If additional costs accrue then it must be paid before the doll is shipped. If you want to pay all at once or need a payment plan please discuss it with me :)
- Design phase - we discuss your doll in detail and decide on her carving, face-up, clothing, and accessories. If necessary, I will sketch out mockups of the face or clothing to help us visualize ideas.
- Carving phase - I will carve the doll's face and send you updates along the way. I will confirm the final carving before starting the next step, because once we begin the next step, changes cannot be made.
- Make-up phase - I will work on your doll's make-up and send you updates along the way. Since the makeup is done in layers, it is generally easy to add on more details, but difficult to remove details from earlier layers. I will confirm the final face-up with you before I seal everything in. Changes to the face after this point will be at extra cost.
- Sewing phase - I begin making her clothing and other accessories, and will send updates along the way. When everything is complete I will show you your doll fully assembled :)
- The remainder of the balance (plus shipping costs) must be paid before I ship the doll to you.
How I work and how we will communicate together
In general, I am very flexible and open with communication. I like to discuss options and if needed, make changes along the way for a different/better result. For example, how the makeup turns out might determine which eye chips look best. Or sometimes we get more ideas as we go along. You can choose to be as involved or hands off as you would like along the way. Sometimes customers give me the creative freedom to make choices on my own, or they prefer to consider options with me as we go along, or we can decide everything in the beginning and stick to the plan. This is something we can discuss in the beginning stages. Please note: while I welcome discussion in the decision making process, I cannot constantly be in communication or continuously waver back and forth on design choices. It can prolong the completion of your doll.
If you change your mind about something, please let me know as soon as possible! Then I determine whether I am able to make changes. Early changes are usually easy to do, but changes later on may cost a fee. The most important thing for me is that you are happy with your doll so I will try my best <3
