The Shadow Weaver a Jorōgumo BJD

Born from Japanese folklore, the Jorōgumo is an ancient creature who appears as a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting prey into her silken traps. Delving into her lore, I was fascinated to discover how half-human, half-spider beings are woven into the mythologies of cultures worldwide. Inspired by this universal legend, I sculpted alternate faces in various cultural styles, linking her to arachnid myths across the globe. Each alternate face aligns perfectly with her primary gaze while concealing her extra eyes in shadow. Now, as a true Shadow Weaver, she can slip into the legends of any culture in the world.

Facemask detail
mask struggle
mask struggle2
taking her mask off
revealing her face
pointing at you
ready to capture you
full body

Full body, almost 60cm tall.

pointing out her next target
roaming outside

roaming outside.

outside mask on
outside mask off
hunting outside
full body exposed outside
inside pic
standing inside
standing outside, unpainted

Full body unpainted.

standing outside with the different masks
hanging outside

Second prototype hanging outside.

full 3d prender

3D sculpt.

early 3d design

Early design/sketch sculpt.

early 3d design
early 3d design full body
face sculpt
mask 1 sculpt
mask 2 sculpt
mask 3 sculpt
3d render posing
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