Adding "real hair" to bald head. Help!

[K07]

I want to add real hair to a figure but have no idea where to begin. What kind of material should I use? How do I put it on the figure's head? How do I keep it looking straight and looking styled nicely without it getting snarly?

Any tips, links, tutorials, resources, etc would be great!

 

[KingGrayskull]

I had to laugh when I first saw the title... Good luck with the project though.

 

[Devil_666]

Are you asking how to make a toupee!?

 

[K07]

Ooops. No no no. You just got me laughing now I didn't even read it that way.

"Real" hair for a 1/6 figure. Like that Dr. Who custom recently or all those Jokers? This is for a female figure though and the head sculpt I'm using needs long brunette hair.

 

[Star Puffs]

Ooops. No no no. You just got me laughing now I didn't even read it that way.

"Real" hair for a 1/6 figure. Like that Dr. Who custom recently or all those Jokers? This is for a female figure though and the head sculpt I'm using needs long brunette hair.

The excellent polymer sculpting reference "Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay: Tools and Techniques for Sculpting Realistic Figures" by Katherine Dewey explains several methods with polymer clay, including one of clay combined with a fibre (sisal) that gives stunning results for long hair (best I have ever seen really but not something that could be done commercially). Just an idea as an alternative to an all fibre 'real' hair solution.

 

[Staggerly]

I have no personal experience with it, but if you're looking to add hair that's longer than shoulder length I think you'll probably have to use the rooting method (tutorial). It looks more involved than the fur method, but on the bright side doll hair can be found in any craft store, and the absence of super glue means endless do-overs (and you won't end up with furry fingertips!).

 

[K07]

I saw the rooting thing when I Googled for a solution. It looks like a nightmare. Haha. But it's something to keep in mind and certainly has a good turnout.

 

[IKE-CON]

I saw the rooting thing when I Googled for a solution. It looks like a nightmare. Haha. But it's something to keep in mind and certainly has a good turnout.

A lot of times when we're doing a custom figure and
we want a certain hair style or length, we have a wig
made. It looks more realistic and has a part. It is
certainly easier than rooting.

I like Sunny's world.
Sunny can make any color, any length and for any
size head, from larger to 1/6(ask for smallest). Pretty reasonable
in price to. You just have to cut and style it to how you want
it. Check out this link.

https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300259100374&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[Devil_666]

A guy over at ToyWorld posted a nice tutorial (when he added hair to the slicked-back BR Joker head). I'll try to find the thread and link it for you.

 

[viezure]

Devil, that would be really helpful

 

[mikeap001]

I have the Dewey book and it is excellent. If you'd like another method, try Tony Barton's tutorial over at OSW but you'll need to find a supplier of UBU glue (it's not available here in my part of the US) or a glue used to attach the feathers to arrows (CA gel seemed to work okay).

After prepping the scalp with Elmer's glue and drying overnight, I look at the crown of the head, draw a hairline, and imagine a clock. Basically, you'll need the glue and some "hair" real or otherwise (Mohair works very well or even wool) then working clockwise from the outer part to the inner, I apply some glue to a small tuft (7-10 strands of hair depending on what I want to cover). Once it's all in, I let it stand overnight.

Mike

 

[Devil_666]

Devil, that would be really helpful

And of course when I wanna repost it, the links are all dead.

https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1298828&postcount=625

That was where I originally posted that guys pics. It was more of a photo tutorial. He showed the materials he used and how he actually added the hair, etc. Arrrggghhh..