VINCENT

VAN DYKE

SPECIAL

EFFECTs

Exorcist:

Believer

For this film, we woked closely with Vincent for costume designs, Sourced fabrics to match to inspiration images, created patterns, cut, sewed, and Aged doll clothes. Phew!

All This, for the custom Voodoo dolls Vincent and his talented Team were Creating for the film. It was an honor, and pleasure to work with this studio.

It was so fun to use our secret Doll clothes skills to make scary things!

Concept art  

The project began with the concept art created by Vincent’s team.

The filmmakers wanted the dolls to have a more sinister look than the source material, but still maintain the look of hand made dolls.

Fabric

selection

Here are fabric options considered for the finished garments. We created three dresses and one outfit consisting of pants, shirt and cumberbund.

For one of the Hero dresses we used a 1940s print from my fabric collection.

Pattern

Creation

During the design process of the dresses, a temporary doll body served as our dress form. Preliminary dress prototypes were developed to create the clothing patterns. The patterns were tested with mock ups, and then finals were made in approved fabrics. Once complete, we aged and distressed to give the final product a more ruined and old appearance.

  • Temp doll body

  • Temp doll body

  • Rough Dress 1

  • Rough Dress 1

  • Rough Dress 1

  • Rough Dress 2

  • Rough Dress 2

  • Rough dress 2

  • Rough Dress 3

  • Rough Dress 3

  • Rough Outfit 1

  • Rough Outfit 1

  • Rough Outfit 1

  • Rough outfit 1

  • Dress 1 pre-aged

  • 3 dresses aged

Final

Product

Once the clothes were aged and distressed, we delivered the finished pieces to Vincent for their coordinating heads and bodies. Each custom doll was dressed, photographed, then sent to be used in the movie.

Overall, I’m very happy with the results and feel honored to be part of this collaboration.

  • Dress 1

    Front view plaid print

  • Dress 1

    Profile view plaid print

  • Dress 2

    Front view square print with socks

  • Dress 2

    Profile view Square print with socks

  • Outfit 3

    Front view shirt and pants

  • Outfit 3

    Profile view shirt and pants

Credits

Client Vincent Van Dyke Special Effects

Completed - October 2022

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Sk-II 

skincare

concept store displays

For this project, we collaborated closely with Vincent Van Dyke to create clothing for photorealistic figures. These highly detailed display pieces are showcased at SK-II's skincare stores in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Haitang Bay, China.

the Toji

master

In the 1970s, Scientists noticed that elderly Japanese sake brewers had remarkably youthful hands. Since these brewers consistently immersed their hands in fermented sake, this led to the research of fermentation and its skincare benefits. a cornerstone of sk-ii skincare was born!

To honor the history of Sk-II, a stationary figure of a Toji Master was designed for one of their flagship stores.

We begin dressing the toji master by creating a rough kimono and hakama pants.

  • rough kimono and hakama

  • hakama pants

  • Hakama Pleats

  • waist band

  • adjustments for waist band

  • finished waist band

the kimono

and haori

boop.

Once the hakama pants were sorted, we turned our attention to the upper garments of the figure, the Juban, inner kimono, and outer haori.

  • figuring out sleeve diameter

  • kimono shoulder

  • kimono shoulder

  • kimono and hakama

  • Haori outer robe

  • Obi belt

  • Haori shoulder measurements

  • Obi Belt adjustments

  • kimono sleeve adjustments

  • haori lengh

  • haori length

  • haori finał touches

  • complete outfit with temp hands

Final

Product

Once toji Master was dressed, Vincent and team applied the finishing touches. the detailed aged face, youthful hands, realistic hair, brought this character to life!

The Toji Master tells the story of the skincare brand’s history. It currently resides at the entrance to Sk-II’s flagship store in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

  • final outfit touches

  • finished head model

  • Toji Master fully assembled

  • Final product

  • Hand close up

  • hand detail

  • final product in place

sk-II

Haitang Bay

China

In 2024, Sk-II asked Vincent van Dyke to help design their own set of women, illustrating the subtle changes of ageless skin care.

They welcome shoppers to the new concept store in Haitang Bay, China.

  • torso front

  • torso back

  • client reference blouse fit up

  • fabric options

  • fabric options

mock ups

and muslins

I met with Vincent to discuss the project. We created a rough idea of the garment the figures would need and reviewed fabric options, pros and cons. This is a quick turn around, so no time to waste!

I brought a torso home to work on the drape and adjsut fit. Adding a collar, to match back to reference images.

  • front

  • back

power tools

and pants

She’s going to wear pants, not me. I’ll use the drill with a dress on….

working design of the blouse is completed, time to connect the legs!

power drill loaned from bobby (husband), we connected the legs, unattached arms, and back again.

Caitlin and I became a good pit crew. To be fair, she used the drill more than me.

we flat patterned some matching trousers to complete the mock up.

Final

Product

Once the details are sorted, client approvals are in, the new final patterns are ready to cut final fabric.

2 outfits are completed in very good time, way to go Jennifer and Caitlin, dream team.

  • The linen is here!

  • production

  • 2 Collars

  • 2 pants

  • Needs final length adjustment

  • Pant Detail

  • final length adjustments

  • Final fitting

  • last looks for final fit and client photos

Credits

Client Vincent Van Dyke Special Effects

Completed - September 2024

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