Part 4 of 4 of AI Doll Images

Additional AI-enhanced doll images are featured.

This is part four of a series on AI-generated doll images using my original doll photos and prompts to create social-media themes, change backgrounds, envision clothing and settings, and to enhance or correct photographs. Using AI helps me accomplish things in minutes that would otherwise require learning skills and software that aren't part of my creative toolbox.  The following photos finalize this series.

This is the original photo of my three 1971 Tressy dolls by Ideal.

The AI version of the photo above resulted from the prompt: Place these dolls in a groovy 1960s setting. Do not change their facial appearance or skin tone.

Three crocheted dolls were placed in a craft room setting.

The original green background of a photo of fashion dolls accessorized with Mini Brands items was changed to a shopping mall setting.

This adorable BJD pair was placed in a classroom setting (one of my favorite themes for child dolls).

Kelly and Kelly knockoffs are in an original group photo.

With the help of AI, Kelly and the Kelly knockoffs were dressed in school uniforms and placed in a classroom setting.

A variety of seated dolls were placed in two different background settings. This is the first.

The same seated dolls (five in total) were placed in a second background.

This is my original photo of Ruby Red Toys Amani.

I asked the AI tool to change Amani's hairstyle to a neatly cornrowed bun, dress her in a yellow-and-white seersucker summer dress with white sandals, and place her in a child's bedroom with pastel decor, Black dolls on bookshelves, and positive affirmation wall hangings.

For my most recent doll-related AI-enhanced photo, I used a very detailed prompt to create the final photo in this post.

In the original photo, I am alone, dressed as shown. To create this image, I instructed the AI tool to do the following:

Create a photorealistic studio portrait of the woman in my uploaded photo holding a handmade crochet doll that looks like a miniature version of her. Preserve her recognizable facial features, skin tone, age, hairstyle, and natural proportions. Give the doll matching hair, expressive brown eyes, a warm smile, and a crocheted outfit inspired by hers. Pose them close together, both facing the camera, against a warm beige backdrop. Use soft, polished studio lighting and a joyful, elegant mood. Make the doll clearly handcrafted, with visible yarn stitches, while keeping the woman realistic. Vertical composition, framed from the waist up, with both faces unobstructed. No text or watermark.

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I will continue to utilize this technology as described in the first paragraph, but infrequently, if at all, in this blog.

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Barbie Style 248 and the Clothing

Barbie Style 248 uses a new, currently unnamed head sculpt.

I included Barbie Style #248 with my Angel Reese order in July. As usual, I photographed the doll both in and out of the package. 

The doll was photographed inside the package.

Next, I recorded the doll's full description on my Excel Doll Inventory 2026 spreadsheet. The description column reads as follows:

11-1/2 inch Barbie, new head sculpt, has a long black ponytail with crimped ends, painted-on baby hair, a smiling mouth with painted teeth, dark lip color; wears a two-piece blue-and-white floral-print shorts outfit with gray high-top sneakers, and a white choker. Now Redressed.

Before discarding the package, I took a photo of the back, where 248 appears on the 2nd row, the 2nd doll from the left.

The Unboxed Photos

This pretty doll posed for a close-up and three full-length photos.

The original two-piece blue-and-white print shorts set suits her petite figure and youthful look, but because of the stiffened fabric, I opted to redress her in more stylish clothing made of better material, as illustrated next. 

A white tie-front blouse with 3/4 length sleeves is paired with a pair of plaid slacks. She wears her original necklace and gray sneakers. I pierced her ears and added white stud earrings.

I took another close-up after redressing her. (She reminds me of the actress Lovie Simone).

She wears a pair of aviator shades with her new clothes.

I asked ChatGPT about the materials used for most play-line Barbie clothes and why these stiffened synthetic materials are used. 

Question/Prompt: Why do recently released play-line Barbie clothes feel like stiffened paper or plastic?

Answer: The clothes for new play-line Barbies feel that way because Mattel heavily uses printed polyester with heat-sealed edges and plastic laminates to maximize production speed and lower costs.

Why New Play-Line Clothes Feel Like Plastic

• No Real Hems: Modern play-line clothes rarely have sewn hems. Instead, the edges are melted with heat (heat-sealed) to prevent fraying, which turns the fabric edge into hard plastic.
• Printed Plastic Graphics: Instead of sewing different fabrics together, patterns like pockets, buttons, and glitter are printed directly onto a stiff, paper-thin polyester sheet using vinyl ink.
• No Woven Threads: Many budget items use non-woven synthetics. These materials are bonded by heat or chemicals rather than woven from thread, giving them a stiff, paper-like texture. [1]
• Velcro Compatibility: Stiff, densely packed synthetic fibers make it easier to attach aggressive Velcro fasteners without snagging the rest of the outfit.

How to Soften Them up

• Warm Water Wash: Soaking the clothes in warm water with a drop of liquid fabric softener can break down the factory stiffening agents.
• Conditioner Soak: Rubbing a tiny bit of cheap hair conditioner into the fabric and rinsing it can relax the stiff synthetic fibers.
• Air Dry Only: Always air dry Barbie clothes, as heat from a dryer or iron will permanently melt and warp the plastic materials. [2]

[1] https://www.reddit.com

[2] https://www.ubuy.mq

This is good information, but I'll probably continue to redress dolls that wear stiffened, super-synthetic fashions instead of softening the clothes. With the help of AI, I placed Barbie Style 248 (maybe I'll name her Lovie) outside an upscale shopping boutique. I added a bracelet to match her necklace, a shoulder bag, and a shopping bag as illustrated in the last image.

Lovie looks very chic in this photograph.

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Connie Carter

Poppy Parker clones

Two new Poppy Parker clones wearing only black high-heeled shoes arrived in late June. They use the same head sculpt as the doll I named Piper Parker, but because of their different hair colors, I've given them a new name: Connie Carter, inspired by the name another collector gave his dolls. 

I dressed them as shown above, swapping out the black shoes the doll on the left arrived wearing with a pair of black slingbacks that came with the fashion she now wears. She holds a shoulder bag from my Mini Brands fashion birthday gift case.

They posed for a close-up photo that highlights their arched eyebrows and dark lip color, which I like better than the original doll's lip color.

This side-by-side photo confirms that they use the same head sculpt as Piper.

Initially, I thought their head sculpts differed from Piper Parker's, but after placing them side by side, I see they are the same. The arched eyebrows of the new girls give them a different look. Piper's bangs hide her curved eyebrows. The Connies' darker lip color enhances their appearance, as well. 

These bang-less dolls (that arrived before Piper) use the same head sculpt as the others. Without bangs, their curved eyebrows are better visible.

The newest dolls (Connie Carter) were sold with a vast choice of hair colors and skin tones. I ordered from this link, which might not work after the dolls are sold out or by the time this post is published. 
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Studio XOXO! Basix Dolls

Studio XOXO! Basix Midnight Fire Fanah and Jacques

In May, I ordered my first two Studio XOXO! Basix dolls, Midnight Fire Fanah and Jacques. Designed by CJ Starz, the dolls were sold nude. I dressed them as shown next.

Fanah wears a "wet look" orange dress and a pair of silver Mini Brands Fashion boots. Jaques, who has a broader body than most male fashion dolls, wears an ensemble designed to fit his body type.

The lovely Fanah is shown in a close-up.

Fanah is a 12-inch slim-bodied fashion doll with multiple points of articulation. She has fiery red straight-rooted hair that extends to her upper thighs. Her painted eyes are hazel. She arrived with slightly parted lips and painted teeth. I painted over the teeth to give a closed-mouth appearance. Two extra pairs of hands and extra feet were included.

The oh-so handsome Jacques poses for a close-up.

Jacques is a very handsome 13-1/2-inch-tall articulated male with a muscular build, brown-painted hair, painted-hazel eyes, a closed mouth, full lips, and pale lip color.

Midnight Araxá (Raven)

In June, Araxá arrived. Also sold nude, like Fanah, she is multiarticulated and has two extra sets of hands and extra feet. 

Araxá and Fanah have the same body type.

Midnight Araxá with raven hair is a 12-inch multiarticulated fashion doll. Her long, straight, rooted hair extends to her thighs. She has painted blue eyes with painted upper and lower eyelashes and silver eyeshadow. She has slightly parted lips with red lip color.

The lovely Araxá is seen in a close-up

Araxá was initially dressed in a black "wet look" dress with black knee-high boots. 

Shortly after dressing Araxá in a black dress, she and bestie Fanah decided to swap clothes, as illustrated next.

The ladies swapped clothes and took the following "selfie". 

After the lovely ladies took this selfie, they posed with Jaques.

Studio XOXO! Midnight Fire Fanah, Jacques, and Midnight Araxá (Raven) in a close-up

A full-length view illustrates how well they display together.

Fanah, Jacques, and Araxá visited Paris, France, and took this human-led AI photo.

As a side note, these dolls are in the last routine installation at the Virtual Black Doll Museum.

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Corduroy Cool Fashion-Updated

Corduroy Cool Barbie from 1999 with brunette hair

Ever since I participated in a travel doll event hosted by the So in Style Yahoo Group in 2012, I've admired the fashion that our Gallivanting Grace travel doll was redressed in. I only recently discovered the Barbie that originally wore this fashion, Corduroy Cool (shown above), and I purchased that doll to dress one of my dolls in it.

Other dolls released in 1999 are featured on the back of Corduroy Cool Barbie's box, but none of the other Corduroy Cool dolls are illustrated.

There were several versions of Corduroy Cool Barbie. Some wore a two-piece green fashion. Some wore a one-piece blue fashion, while others wore a two-piece blue fashion. The Black doll was dressed in a two-piece green outfit, but that's not the fashion I wanted, so I purchased the brunette doll.

Minus a green hair brush, these are the Corduroy Cool clothes and accessories.

A green striped cap, a matching long-sleeved shirt, a light-green corduroy jumper, a contrasting green "silk" neck scarf, emerald green opaque tights, a light-green plastic purse, and light-green ankle boots are the pieces I kept.

I selected a pink box Barbie to wear the Corduroy Cool fashion. This doll uses the Shani head sculpt and is one of three dolls that I redressed during the Christmas 2025 season. She continued to wear the Christmas fashion until the Corduroy Cool fashion arrived, which she models below in a headshot and a full-length image.

"Shani" has a beautiful face, smile, and complexion.

She wears the Corduroy Cool Fashion well.

When I purchased the Santa T-shirt that Shani wore previously from Nise's Designs, she surprised me another one of her T-shirt designs. While redressing Shani, I decided to pair the extra T-shirt from Nise with the leggings Shani had worn to redress my BarbieStyle Fashion Signature Doll #2. Nise's T-shirt features a lovely African American woman winking, who wears a natural-textured hairstyle.

A close-up of the T-shirt from Nise is illustrated.

Shani and the redressed BarbieStyle doll pose in the next photo.

Redressed and looking great!

Press the "play" arrow to view a video of Gallivanting Grace (the doll that inspired me to purchase the Corduroy Cool fashion. 

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Latinistas Dolls and Fashion Packs

Latinistas fashion dolls by Purpose Toys LATIN are from L-R Lola, Liv, Juliana, and Dani.

Marketed as the first full line of Latina fashion dolls by Purpose Toys LATIN, at the time of publishing this post, the dolls are shown as currently unavailable or temporarily out of stock on Amazon. Preordering commenced earlier this week. The scheduled release for these dolls is in August 2023. The purchase links provided below should be active by then. I will update this post or create a new one that links to this one as soon as I know purchasing or preordering has resumed. The dolls will also be available at Walmart and Target.

Juliana

 

Lola

 

Dani

 

Liv

 

Dance Night Fashion Pack

 

Festival Day

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