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Apple Dumpling DesignsI've been making changes here and there to patterns...drawing up new ones and just generally playing around and having fun. BUT (you knew that was coming, didn't you) when it's all said and done my little dumplings all look the same. If I didn't know I'd change it I'd think it was the same silly pattern. I'm not complaining I like that hopefully they are becoming recognizable.
Does anyone else encounter this?
Flying Fur StudiosI'm jealous.
Every one of my bears looks totally different from the other. I don't mind it, but I have no 'look' to speak of. I think it's better to have a look. But I for now, I'm stuck with what I"ve got.
Shantell, looks like your little bears are going to come out no matter what you do. Just go with the flow. You make awfully cute bears!
Simple answer: YES!
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I think once you've been making bears for a while your "style" just forces its way through no matter which pattern you use. That is, unless you try something completely, 180 degrees opposite of what you've been doing. Even then, though -- like when I tried an anime bear -- I've heard that it "looks like a Potbelly Bear." So maybe we're just stuck with that particular creative process that makes one of our bears, truly ours.
I have tried reviewing patterns in the library of bearmaking books I've got, to see how other artists have interpreted proportions and shapes... and then have modified my own patterns after that. That seems to help noodge me out of my personal groove sometimes.
Back Road BearsEven using Nancy Tillberg's pattern for the challenge we did a while back with her on NCTB.... it still ended up looking very much like MY bear.
There is nothing you can do about it, my dear!! 
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Melanie, you have a very distinctive -- and, might I add!, very darling -- style, which makes your bears, more than many, actually, VERY recognizable as your own. Something in the proportions, and the noses. So I think you're in a fine position to draw conclusions.
Apple Dumpling DesignsI completely agree with Shelli...Melanie your bears are darling and very distinguishable.
Interesting how our own inner personality comes out in our bears. I'm surprised mine haven't grown little devil horns yet 
I was recently (just last night in fact) told I was stubborn and ornery...HOW RUDE!!!
Posts: 3,177I think your own personality will always win through and your bears will always look like yours Shantell.
I try loads of different pattern designs and they all look like i made them, whether that is good thing or not i dunno, but i can't change who i am nor do i want to and i think this comes across in everyone's work.
Personally, i like it like that too. 
You bears are lovely Shantell keep making them!
Penny 
Past Time BearsI also think that each artist develops a 'style' or 'look' over a period of time . . . after all, that creation contains the soul of the artist.
Country BearsNow see, I think my older style bears look totally different from my contemporary (sp?) bears and my miniatures are completely different again....... am I odd - oh no, please don't answer that!!! 
Back Road BearsNo Clare.... I wish I could make my traditional bears look traditional bears and my contemp ones just that but I'm afraid they all still look the same.
My needlefelted bears, on the other hand, look nothing like my mohair bears, no matter how hard I try. Is THAT normal???
Country Bears At least you know what needle felting is Daphne, I tied myself in knots earlier today talking to a work colleague about bears, and tried to explain what it actually was.......oh dear, I haven't a clue.......all I know is it's wool......and sharp needles.......I quickly skimmed over the explanation and started to talk about all the wonderful creations you all make - phew you all saved my bacon!!! :hug: :hug:
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Kim-Bee BearsI tried and tried for a style and it just kind of happened... I dont try anymore... I try to do traditional bears but they still look like my regular bears LOL...
Cleathero CreationsI still haven't gotten my groove although I think my dogs are starting to develop their style. I will just keep going with whatever happens.
