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This illustration of a Barbie was really tough. I still don’t have an actual doll to do the illustration from, so this one was created from a series of photo’s which I found and have been sent. Trying to understand the dolls shape and structure proved difficult and in the end just drawing lines which went against my gut instinct provided this finished result!

Vintage Barbie – Part 1
Barbie dolls don’t seem as shiny as Actionmen, very Matte! Even though these dolls are meant to represent some sort of “ideal” figure, it’s great how nothing can control the hair!

Today I’ve spent a lot of time coughing up my lungs from a chest infection, (er, nice!) however between the hacks I’ve managed to knock out another Action Man illustration. This is my original who’s head is now super-glued on!

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1978 Eagle Eyes Part 2 – Commando

Looking at this one and then the first illustration of an Actionman, I think that I’m starting to find the style I need for this set. The first Eagle Eye’s may have been a little over worked and I’m trying to convey the idealistic, mass produced quality of these toys.

Here’s a second illustration for my “Fantastic Plastic” set off illustrations. My thanks to Bubbles for sending a photo of this Sindy doll complete with handmade knitted jumper – very nice!!

1975 Sindy Doll – Bubbles

I loved my Eagle Eyes Action man which was given to me as a kid for birthday. I was totally gutted a few years ago when hes head fell off during a house move but this Christmas I’ve been chuffed to bit’s in receiving a vintage, 1978 Eagle Eyes from a good friend!

This has prompted me into starting a new set of illustrations which for the time being I’m going to be putting under the set title of “Fantastic Plastic”. I’ve started with this Eagle Eyes work in progress shown below…

1978 Eagle Eyes – Part 1If anyone has photo’s of their old Barbie, Sindy, Ken or any action figure preferably from the 1970’s and would like to add them to the “Fantastic Plastic” illustration set then please drop me an email 🙂

Really looking at light and reflection, also this image has a certain quality about it with the colour reflecting from the bowl and table. This illustration took a good couple of sessions before this end result. I may revisit this in the future as I have plans for a set of prints. Illustrated in Flash.