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Does anyone else wish they were a doll?

>Does anyone else wish they were a doll?
not me

Does anyone else wish their doll/s were alive?

I'll bump with a question.

Who is this in my pic?

>>10628674
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIG-MOE-5647&page=

>>10628670
I kind of do, but only if I was a doll with them.

>>10628670
I kind of like that they don't speak or move. They're like kids, except zero maintenance and 100% cuteness.

Just a small request for next time, please put Doll in the comment field so that it's easily found in the catalog.

Also, we have an expanded faq, now with more useful information!: tinyurl dot com slash dollfaq

>>10630012
And here's the pastebin!

http://pastebin.com/E8qRDhST

>>10630110
The new faq is meant to replace the pastebin btw, You'll see a lot of the information there has been migrated to the google doc

>>10630139
I see. Thanks for the update!

>>10630139
Can't you just host a web page somewhere?

I hate Google Docs.

Did you guys order this tiny buffet? This better not be another damn prank call! Someone is gonna have to pay for these teeny tiny snacks!

>>10630629
That is too cute. Things like this make me wish to have some dolls.

I was directed over here (I wasn't sure if there was just one doll thread) so I will re-ask.

So I am thinking about trying my hand at making some BJD's. A few questions for the doll folks out there:

- Do you have a preferred scale? If so, why?
- Is there something specific that makes a design a "must have" for you or do you get whatever strikes your fancy?

Thanks!

>>10632350
What's the point in asking us these questions? What do *you* want out of *your* doll? If you don't know these things why don't you look into it more?

Has anyone else bought the Shigy doll from Queen's Blade Rebellion? I cannot figure for the life of me how to tie the rubber bands on her knee armor =(

>>10632350
I prefer 1/3 scale, because it's the easiest to find clothing and other accessories for.

If you're going to make your own doll, it should be whatever you want it to be. Dolls themselves are incredibly customizable, so you can really do whatever you want!

>>10630629

Last night there was a thread on /jp/ where someone asked how can you be both cute and lewd.

This is the perfect example of it.

Fucking cute as hell, dude. I want your doll so badly.

I want to take more pics, but I'm so lazy and uncreative, it hurts.

>>10632406
When I say "make" I mean "sculpt, mold, cast and make available for purchase" so I was asking for people's opinions to supplement the research I have already done.

>>10631272

You and me both, man. Not quite strong enough to make it happen though.

After months of being stuck in a shoebox naked, koto sensei finally has some clothes.

>>10639304
Super cute doll, anon.

>>10639351
Thank you, its my first.
Based off pic related, got a custom outfit for her in the works.

>>10639304
Congratulations on taking the plunge.

Good morning, /jp/!

i-i-i'm really bad at doll photog.

any tips, doll owners of /jp/?

pic related, my girl

>>10642845
Just need to get this out of the way: Photography is subjective. Do what makes you happy.

Now, with that out of the way, are you looking for technical tips or compositional tips?

do you guys ever get scared that your dolls will come to live at night?

>>10643006
I don't think "scared" is the word. Try "hopeful".

>>10642998
Just noticed the file name. I like this picture a lot.

>>10642998

I guess composition, I'm having a really hard time thinking of what or where to take pictures. Mostly I have 1/4 BJDs, and they are a lot smaller. And I guess I have an easier time taking pictures of the smaller dolls. I'm slowly learning technical skill, kind of...

>>10645278
Don't be afraid to venture outside with your dolls to take pictures in parks or near fountains. I love taking pics in gardens!

Most people just glance at you taking pics and move along. Some people will come up to you and be interested in your model. Most people though, will just ignore the guy taking pics. So don't worry about taking your girls outside to do a photoshoot. You won't learn what poses/angles you like unless you get out there and try.

>>10630519
Omg~

>>10642458
Wow, how pretty!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271177139389?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

>>10649330
I'll have to grab her if she doesn't go above $500. I love Alberta.

>>10649330
Holy fuck that shit is ugly.

Little update /jp/. Fallowing the road book.
Thighs extended by 3cm.
Six "mutant" toes reworked.
Eyes lowered, still undecided for their final shape.
Hands are drying.
Still have to work on details and symmetry.

Observations are welcome.

>>10650730
Definite improvement. What are you doing for clothes?

>>10650745
I'll probably buy some.

>>10650730
Looks a lot better!! Have you made any sketches of what you'd like the final face to look like? I'd like to see those, if you have any.

>>10651136
I was aiming at this, but i'll take anything decent i'll get.
I still have to make a few heads, for practice, but you know... lack of time; 110 hours and counting !

ღღღ Dolls!! ღღღ

>>10650730
Can she sit like that? I think that the front opening of the hip isn't deep enough for proper rotation?

i'm really bad with joints though

>>10651387
You're right, not yet. But it will be done.

>>10651397
done.

>>10651904

I still don't think it's deep enough, since the butt of the doll needs to touch the table/hard surface when sitting.

>>10654144

Here. Try looking at this PDF. It's all about the mechs of doll jointing, and I think it'll help you a lot.

http://www.twigling.com/zen-and-the-art-of-articulating-dolls-using-balljoints.html

>>10653345
I'm a sucker for every dress Volks makes with a sweets/pastry theme. Had to get the Sherbert dress set when it came out.

>>10654150
Thanks a lot, i really appreciate.

A quick not (not really); i probably picked the most ungrateful clay i could get: Near 7% of shrinkage, stick like hell, as solid as a piece of chalk once dry. I still managed to get something, this is encouraging.
I have to leave that doll as it is and consider switching material for the next one. I'll probably go with Linen Clay, should have used that from the start.

Since i found out that i had access to a pottery oven, i may even try to get a ceramics/porcelain doll, I wish myself luck with that...

>>10654150
Thanks a lot, i really appreciate.

A quick note (not really); i probably picked the most ungrateful clay i could get: Near 7% of shrinkage, stick like hell, as solid as a piece of chalk once dry. I still managed to get something, this is encouraging.
I have to leave that doll as it is and consider switching material for the next one. I'll probably go with Linen Clay, should have used that from the start.

Since i found out that i had access to a pottery oven, i may even try to get a ceramics/porcelain doll in the future, I wish myself luck with that...

bangbangbangbangbangbangbang

SANDVICH

FOX 2

>>10655837
dolls and food

>>10657177
That doll looks ridiculously stupid.

>>10657510
Its extremely moe. Retard moe, I want to wife her.

>>10657177
>>10657612
I just want to say that this is the cutest doll I've seen in these doll threads. Where do you get that head and face?

>>10657625
Likewise. This doll just makes me so happy.

kino~

>>10661378
woah, don't really see Excellen very much

fate/unlimited ammo

>>10664590
>>10666696
This is great.

keeping the ball rolling

>>10668559

>>10668982

>>10669552
ooooh me too!

>>10670340
oh damnit look at that weird cropping. I haven't used Irfanview in years. only my work computer has proper image editing software

>>10670340
>>10670367

>>10670527
Thank you kind anon

rescued from /a/

woof

>>10671392
That pizza looks pretty good.

Took about 4 months to get all the parts together but I've finally got my girl in presentable shape :3

Another shirt. She's a DDH-04 with a custom faceup and a DD2 body.

And socks and shoes. Don't dare to have her wear the socks very much though due to fear of staining. Now I've just gotta practice perspective and framing for photos, a bit challenging at first.

>>10674491
Congratulations! I hope you're enjoying doll ownership. She's very cute!

Hey my Pastry Chef Set came! Here are the pictures as promised.

>>10674778
That looks great on her!

>>10674491
>>10674494
Adorable. I love 04 girls.

>>10675788
Are you insane perhaps?

i'm new in this board, how much is this doll cost, where can i buy it??

>>10676934
check the paste in the first couple of post.

These dolls are pointless to own.
We have computers that allow us to do much more than admire dolls.

>>10677310
I can't play dress up with a computer.

>>10677312
Yes you can. You can dress up whomever you want with whatever you want.

>>10677317
There's no tactile pleasure there.

And the clothes in your image are pitiful compared to the magnificent outfits that dolls can wear.

>>10677317
How do you touch those girls?

>>10676880
No doubt he is.

>>10677328
That's just one example.

>>10677330
Why do you touch those girls?

>>10677333
They feel soft and nice.

>>10677334
Keep dreaming. Their legs are made of textured plastic.

>>10677336
And yet they have souls.

>>10677336
I didn't mean the doll itself, meant clothes.

>>10677337
My computer has a soul too.
I love my computer too much.
It lets me know what you're saying.
It can display them
It can let me talk to them
It can show me visual novels
It can let me play video games
It can connect me with them
It can...
It can do almost anything!

But what can your doll do better than all of that?

>>10677346
It's hard to hug and cuddle a computer.

If you take your computer to a convention little girls don't want to admire it, hold it and take pictures of it.

>>10677346
...
It makes a grinding noise when I touch it, and it's loud. But I know it still wants.... something from me.

>>10677361
Meant to quote
>>10677352

>>10677362
>>10677361
>>10677352
>>10677346
>>10677336
>>10677328
>>10677317
>>10677312
>>10677310
>>>/g/

>>10675788
04 heads are the only ones I dislike, but to each their own. I see a lot of people with 04 heads on DDdy bodies. wtf.

>>10676880
>>10677330
I see you share my sentiments.

That being said, there have been some 04 heads on moonweb that make me HNNGG but not many (pic related)

>>10677310
Ignore this fool. He knows not what he criticizes.

Have a couple more.

>>10674494

Plllease angle her eyes up. The black part should definitely touch her upper lid. You may need bigger eyes. right now she looks like she can see into the vast abyss.

>>10677596
Yes, I'm from /g/.
Why don't you go there?

>>10678001

Hm you think so? I'll have to try and see how it looks, I'm personally not very fond of the look where you can see the white of the eye on the lower part. She's got the coolcat round type eyes and I'm not 100% content with them but it's pretty much guesswork how each type works with each head mold :<

What kinda lens/focal length do you guys prefer for doll photography, by the way? I've been shooting mainly with a 50mm/1.4 but I'm wondering if a longer tele might yield a better perspective? I've got a 70-200/4 which is a lot slower but then again most of the time I'm shooting with a tripod anyways.

>>10679421
This guy's got a 50mm macro, works for me.

>>10679425
This is way too cute dude.

>>10679421
I like the normal range focal lengths. Even on doll scale they provide the most natural perspective. and has better depth of field at hand-held shutter speeds.

>>10679421
Alternately, if you're looking to blow out the background, longer focal lengths are the way to go as depth of field at close focusing distance decreases as focal length increases. Even with zoom lenses.

>>10679421
...overall, since dolls are small, they're not as vulnerable to perspective distortion at normal focal lengths vs telephotos as larger subjects. ...

>>10679421
(50mm vs 100mm in >>10679597 btw)

...and you need to go ultra wide before that starts to become a problem.

>>10679086
You bought the wrong shape of eyes for the DDH-04 head. You need the larger, oval shaped anime eyes (animetic) and preferably 24mm.

Round eyes in that head are just...no

>>10679086
>Hm you think so? I'll have to try and see how it looks, I'm personally not very fond of the look where you can see the white of the eye on the lower part. She's got the coolcat round type eyes and I'm not 100% content with them but it's pretty much guesswork how each type works with each head mold :<

The 04 eye sockets are too large for their own good. like >>10680672 says, you'll need the largest (24mm) animetic eyes or equivalent to avoid that empty look

Guess I'll try ordering one pair of 24mm H-type Volks eyes that dollfieworld has in stock.

It's a shame that it's really hard to see how the end result would look based on a picture of separate eyes, but Mayu seems to have the similarly shaped f-type eyes in 24mm even if the shade is a bit different.

Maybe some extra hands along the order then, too :3 Thanks for the tips!

>>10681491

Why in the world would you order from Dollfieworld? Do you like being raped?

>>10681745

I've only ordered cheap items from dollfieworld and with those I much rather pay the small premium on the item price instead of the EMS postage charges from Volks Japan..

>>10681783
let us know how the new eyes look!

>>10679522
What's she so happy about?

>>10679421
I shoot dolls with 50mm & 100mm. Anything wider and the unremarkable background gets in the way. Anything longer and I'm too far away to comfortably adjust poses.

Does anyone have a guide for how to make your own doll? The only ones I can find online are ones for 6 year olds not high quality dolls like these

>>10677665
>>10677330
>>10676880

What are you, godless heathens, hating DDH04??

>>10682866

Nah I wasn't a big fan of 04 until I got my own. She is so happy and it makes me so happy. She looks great in a lot of stuff too.

>>10682866

Dollfie Dream preference probably could be used as a pretty reliable personality analysis tool :D I love all the smily head molds like DDH-04, Yui and Yoko but a friend of mine can't stand any of them..

And over at the dollfie dreams forum everyone seems to be crazy about the DDH-01 but I think it's absolutely horrible and almost never looks good. You can imagine my horror when my package arrived from yahoo!japan - it was supposed to be a DD2 body, a DDH-04 and a spare 01 that I'd have gotten rid of, but turned out to be the body and TWO DDH-01s, agh :D

Which eyes are those on your girl, by the way?

>>10682907

I hate DD01 but love mods. The only head I don't really care for is 02- but I think she can be pretty too! A lot of it has to do with the painting. Volks Faceups aren't always the best

As for type of eyes, they're Type I Dark Blue :)

>>10682692
Someone please respond

>>10683637

How much "make your own" you mean, like buy parts separate and assemble from them or make all the parts yourself?

one of my girls

>>10691641
I love this. I should do something like it for my dolls.

Does anyone here collect boy dolls?

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>>10695744
This one looks nice. Where did you get that tracksuit from?

>>10695765
>filename

>>10695821
Sorry, I don't follow all these name patterns, where's this from? Also, he could've uploaded this on an another site and just repost it here.

>>10695832
It's Flickr. And if it isn't, it's taken from a blog or 2chan. They even list the all sites they leech their images from in >>10630110

>>10695765
The blogger said it was made by murasaki.me, a known DD clothing maker.

>>10630629
Sorry if I'm being a bother but where can I get a doll like this? A doll with a similar face and body and such.

>>10697443
Don't mince words.

Just tell him to give you the doll, or information as to where you could purchase the exact same one.

I want her too.

>>10697443
I asked long ago and was told the heads were the volks DD heads. If that's the case then they're probably custom faces.

I wanted them too.

>>10697443
It is a Mini Dollfie Dream, with custom face-up. The mouth on the doll head was smoothed with sandpaper, and a mouth was just painted on. It's not difficult to do, if you wanna do your own face-up.

The body is just a MDD base body, you can order one from Volks' USA site. You can scour Yahoo Japan for custom DD heads, or just buy a blank head and have the face-up commissioned (Dollfiedreams.com and Den of Angels are both good forums for finding an artist).

There are lots of cute MDDs so maybe you'll fall for one of the standard models.

>>10697475

It's considered insulting to copy or replicate an original doll. Because people work very hard to build up a character, look, etc, of their own that is original and unique. It is a lot more work than just copying.

But it's a DD01 head modded on a MDD body. Custom head, so.

>>10697526
I saw your picture and cant help to fall in love there.

Lurked around and noticed that head is from SQ Lab. Their website looks slightly dodgy and they did not reply my inquiry mail yet.

tl;dr i can your reviews on SQ Lab quality and service?

>>10703027
I've never bought from SQ Labs directly and I always found their website confusing as hell to navigate (and faulty at best with all those animations)

I would reccomend looking into a proxy service and ordering an SQ labs head from Yahoo!Japan.

I want to know how the sailor flaps are sewn if there is no opening closure in front was wondering how they do it from the back. Hope i make sense.

>>10708521
If you're referring to this uniform there's a possibility the top has no clasps and the doll needs to be dressed by removing the arms.

>>10708521
I think the pictures from this site might be useful.

http://www.murasaki.me/2012/03/12/tartan-sailor-school-uniform/

You could also try contacting her for more details about how she makes her uniforms. She seems pretty nice so I'm willing to bed she would give you some tips or patterns or something.

Pic related.

>>10708618
That uniform zips out in the front. They were looking for sewing solutions to collared uniforms with no front closure like the one they posted in >>10705043

>>10708521
If you're making for DD, clasps and discreet closure aren't mandatory, they're just more convenient since not all dolls can be dressed by removal of head and limbs (SD & other resin varieties for example)

well was hoping for a extreme close up, nothing with zippers if possible i can do those just wondering how they do those on the back with the sailor flap intack. I'm making a sailor uniform that wouldn't look good with a front enclouser but the sailor flap doesn't seem seperated.

Hey /jp/, any recommendations on people that can do great face-ups? I'm planning out a custom DD project (first time dollfie buyer, azones only so far) and although I can deal with the rest of it I'd rather get someone experienced in the art to do the face.

dollfiedreams forum seems to have a section for it, but all the commissions are closed..

>>10703418
cheers anon. i didnt expect they would have sq lab heads on yahoojp since i thought it was like a korean product from the dodgy-ness of the website

>>10709455
same here. i only have azones up till now and im planning to get a DD body with a SQ lab head soon. have you tried looking at denofangels?

>>10710080
I heard they were pretty elitist towards anime styled dolls? Besides, they require an invitation code on registration and I do not know anyone ;~;

>>10710248
I don't know about the elitism but it wouldn't surprise me. The categories are strictly organized by doll size and type and the site is moderated heavily. Dollfie Dreams lives in one ongoing thread. I would invite anyone I could but didn't spend enough time there to gather the minimum requirements to expand my presence.

If you don't know any members you can try emailing membership@denofangels.com and explain you don't know any members and you'd like to join.

Is there such a thing as male dolls?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU1O_3H2OlY

>>10713150
>44 views

I always wonder who you guys think you're fooling when you link to your own videos.

As to the contents of the video: kill yourself.

>>10713150
Slurp less when you talk.

>>10713150
Why is he even recording a video of himself about to take pictures of his doll?

>>10713150
I found that to be cringe inducing.

Serious question.

Why do they all look retarded? Nice clothes and all but the faces are pretty stupid.

My mecha garage kits and figures at least LOOK like the mecha down to the smallest details. Even if it's an anime character her figure looks like they do in the show/videogame.

I've been to museums and wax sculptures are just a big doll but the face looks so scary real. Why aren't the body's right on 99% of dolls out there. Is the appeal some kind of artistic thing?

>>10715682
Dolls aren't meant to be scale models of people, not anymore than anime and manga are supposed to reflect real anatomy perfectly accurately.

>>10715682
I personally hate the realistic look many BJD's have. They look like my worst nightmares.

>>10715694
Well done custom realistic heads are hard to find, it takes a good deal of skill to master all the steps to get one; Sketch, carving, face-up.
Generally monstrous head are the result of a lack of skills, or dubious tastes.
Furry are the worst of them all, i feel insulted any time i see one.

>>10703027

You shouldn't need any kind of proxy for SQLabs. It's very easy to order. You just... email them your order. They are a Korean site, it makes no sense to order them from YJP

>>10715682

>>10715682
>Serious question.
>Why do they all look retarded? Nice clothes and all but the faces are pretty stupid.
>My mecha garage kits and figures at least LOOK like the mecha down to the smallest details. Even if it's an anime character her figure looks like they do in the show/videogame.
>I've been to museums and wax sculptures are just a big doll but the face looks so scary real. Why aren't the body's right on 99% of dolls out there. Is the appeal some kind of artistic thing?

Interesting question, that's never come up before in that respect. The simple answer is, they're not intended to be scale representations, even if they're based on licensed characters. Instead, the character they're based on are used as a flexible foundation for their appearance or can be used to one of your own desire.

Some people will spend several hundred dollars on a doll and put her in a display case as-is, others will repaint her into another character completely and a huge bulk of the community will do everything else in between. If you visit any doll forum, out-of box dolls are met with brief applause on release (much in the way an out-of-box gundam is) but ongoing interest is driven by changing things up on a regular basis, even if they're minimal.

>>10715682
>Serious question.
>Why do they all look retarded? Nice clothes and all but the faces are pretty stupid.
>My mecha garage kits and figures at least LOOK like the mecha down to the smallest details. Even if it's an anime character her figure looks like they do in the show/videogame.
>I've been to museums and wax sculptures are just a big doll but the face looks so scary real. Why aren't the body's right on 99% of dolls out there. Is the appeal some kind of artistic thing?

Interesting question, that's never come up before in that respect. The simple answer is, they're not intended to be scale representations, even if they're based on licensed characters. Instead, the character they're based on are used as a flexible foundation for their appearance or can be used to one of your own desire.

Some people will spend several hundred dollars on a doll and put her in a display case as-is, others will repaint her into another character completely and a huge bulk of the community will do everything else in between. If you visit any doll forum, out-of box dolls are met with brief applause on release (much in the way an out-of-box gundam is) but ongoing interest is driven by changing things up on a regular basis, even if they're minimal.

>>10717338
but i'm still hesitating as they didn't reply my
email regarding the item i wanted to order

ive got a jap mate to get stuff from YJP but i can't find the specific head that i wanted there

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>>10717644
>>10716316
I prefer BJDs that look like this they have a more magical feeling to them than Dolfies.

pic limit reached

new thread: >>10721589