You may have heard of AI (Artificial Intelligence), but have you ever thought of using it to create a portrait of Hitty? To celebrate Hitty’s birthday (officially designated as January 22, 1820), I made a 3D sculpture of Hitty’s head in Zbrush Core. I started with a basic shape and kept making adjustments until the model looked like my vision of Hitty. I paid particular attention to her signature curls. Then I added colors and textures to the sculpt with digital paintbrushes. The result took me four days to do. Admittedly, I am not an expert, and someone more experienced could have completed it in half the time. The image…
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Naked Hitty
For decades now, admirers of Hitty have visited her in the Stockbridge library (see Who is Hitty?). Although she is just a simple wooden doll, her charm has captivated generations of visitors. Many of them have taken photos of her with the intention of carving a replica. But one thing has been lacking: photographs of Hitty naked. I asked the Stockbridge Library if they had any photos in their archives of Hitty without clothing. Now, I am excited to share these rare photos with my readers. You can print these out for reference or just for fun. If you want to thank the library for providing them, please consider making…
