/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Has anyone tried those more posable skeletons and frames by あさちゃんち/yuuho_hs?

she got a twin, and then the cute nun will be a gift for a friend.

wishing everyone the best possible day, ଘ(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭

>>31236773
I have the MDD version, maybe I'm just not very observant but I don't regularly notice a difference between this one and my regular MDDs. The only part I can say I really like more than the default is the neck piece since it makes removing the head feel easier to do.

My girls are trying on some new clothes for Christmas

>>31249552
Meanwhile Hibiki doesnt know what to do with a stuffed bear bigger than she is.

>>31227361

>>31253805
wow, that's a good picture

>>31236773
Oh, this is very interesting. I'll have to look into these.

I said I would take aesthetic snow photos with my dolls today, but it's 9F outside and I am reconsidering.

I love my new fridge magnet.

I can tell why Obitsu are cheaper than Dollfie Dreams now (she's got some unfinished seams/bubbles/tint mismatch across parts) but the putty-free convenience of the sculpted internal eye sockets is fantastic, and now I wanna add magnets to the soles of my DD's shoes.

>>31241086
They're so cute together! It's cool that you have friends who enjoy them too.

>>31259671
>I wanna add magnets to the soles of my DD's shoes.
fucking love that shit too

>>31259671
Wait, is she being held up just by magnets in her feet?

Fucking wild

>>31259671
Oh my god I have to go do this with my Obitsu girl.

>>31259671
cute!

Have you ever wondered what happens to the dolls when people leave the hobby? Over the years I've seen doll owners stop posting but never saw liquidations of their dolls. It hurts to think what may have happened to some of them.

>>31276459
I don't know what I'd do with mine if I ever had to get rid of them.

>>31276459
truth be told, they probably grow up and 人形はゴミになりた

>>31276459
Once a shitton ended up in a goodwill, I remember seeing the online auctions go nuts last year. A lot of people sell off their dolls to fund other interests or needs, too. If I ever left I'd want my dolls to go to someone who enjoys them.

Someone who was in the hobby passed away recently, and apparently her dolls went up at an estate sale. Given their value, it may be worth it to write a clause in the will dictating where they'll go.

>>31276459
I've seen single-collector liquidations on Mandarake. One of my Dollfie Dream bodies was uhhhh /uniquely customized/ and I saw five or six dolls with identical mutilations go up for sale over the course of a week. Have also come across people getting rid of entire collections at once.
I think Dollfie Dreams have a better chance of being rehomed than resin BJDs. They retain value better because they're materially-stable and easy to repair.

>>31284123
>uniquely customized
C'mon anon, you can't say that and not give details!

Hi, I don't know much about dolls yet, I collect figures. And I'm thinking of making a doll that looks like an actual character, who will never ever get a doll or a figure.
So I'm wondering how feasible this is, if I were to look up parts and clothes and whatever and try to assemble them, or if you think it's hopeless if I don't have any doll related skills.

I have seen some amazing ones while looking at doll photos. Image related, that one is spot on. Those seemed to be quite customized though, I don't think I could do good makeup or such.
I have seen others too, where it looks like as if the doll was just "cosplaying" the character, it was not close enough. If I can only make an uncanny one that's sort of similar to the character, then I'd rather not.

>>31287050
You would likely be looking at commissioning someone to create a custom head for you, and potentially doing the same for a wig and clothing.

>>31276459
I do wonder, when it comes to japanese owners. The amount of doll sales on second hand platforms and amount of heads that literally sell daily on auctions is ridiculously imbalanced.

Hope everyone had a Merry Dollmas.

https://twitter.com/nagumoA/status/1342126109182214145

>>31284514
Oh, you want details? Gaze into the fucking abyss. There were MULTIPLE DOLLS like this, all bargain-binned, all described as "lower torso carved". I felt so bad for her. I managed to sand all the damage away and patch the remaining 1cm cut.

>>31291969
Nothing a little bit of modeling putty, some paint, and a few bottles of bleach can't fix.

>>31291969
gross and i'm a pervert

>>31293521
And benzoyl peroxide and chlorhexidine gluconate and cute ruffly bloomers.

>>31294531
Right??? Somewhere there exists a man horny enough to carve a detailed puckered asshole, yet without any understanding of bilateral symmetry or what a vulva looks like. It beggars the imagination.

>>31289360
>when it comes to japanese owners
Like someone else mentioned their interests may have changed. Second hand outlets like Manda give credit. Heads alone are far more valuable so it goes without explanation why you'd ¥ahoo them instead. Honestly that's a better scenario than a silent death which would put some dolls in a rotting apartment for weeks/months before people discover the horror.

>>31291969
This is so strange.If you can afford one of these dolls an actual sex doll isn't outside your price range, why would you do this???

>>31302425
or just buy an angel philia, even if you dont like the heads you can buy another obitsu head

>>31287050
I know that exact maker, Cherry milk. I can vouch for their quality as I own several bote outfits myself and they are a well regarded. Checkout their main site cherrymilk.jp, booth.pm page, or camp the usual yja/mandarake etc.

Wig, body, eyes should be easy enough. The only thing left is to search for a customized head/faceup. Checkout the guide if you havent already

I have a dollfie dream and I love the outfit variety and quality direct from volks, but I want to branch out into resins. I’m considering a minifee because they seem very popular in the west so there’s lots of clothes and stuff, but are they that good or kinda overrated? They definitely seem a little pricy for their size.

>>31287050
ShiNes Workshop on Etsy could probably do the above if you're willing to shell out.

>>31291969
What the fuck is that yellowing?
It looks horrid.

>>31306100
I don't have a minifee, but they seem reasonably popular, and judging by looking at them, it's probably a combination of a robust joint system+ good head sculpts. Their sanding service seem hit or miss, so you might want to look elsewhere if you don't feel like sanding down seams.

The price range does seem fairly normal for that size, but there's plenty of lines that are cheaper. Den of Angels has a thread for dolls that are under $300, but that's usually just the doll, clothes not included. I paind $130 for this Resinsoul Wei, but after clothes, wig, eyes, ect. the final price was like $320. Shipping is a killer, lemme tell you.

>>31291969
Jesus christ I KNEW it was something like this. Thanks for rescuing her, anon. You did good.

>>31297968
At that point I'd be breaking out F10 Disinfectant, but seconding the fluffy bloomers. .

https://www.news24.jp/articles/2020/12/26/04793555.html

How fucked is everyone given that Japan Post is still refusing to ship international?

>>31307060
DHL is still running, at least for now.

You guys have BJD threads frequently?

>>31306419
I think it was alcohol marker, they applied it to her nips too and it only came off with acetone.

>>31307060
Japan Post is still doing surface mail, you just have to find a seller willing to assume the risk of 3-months-in-transit-related payment disputes. I'm pissed off that my last Mandarake order went through with flat-rate DHL shipping instead of calculating by weight and volume, tho.

>>31308332
Yeah, there's pretty much always one running.

>>31309535
Had $80 in shipping from Manda's Nakano location recently. I'm going to start asking if they'll disassemble shit to ship it.

>>31307060
Not fucked at all. I've been buying via Buyee (don't recommend) Zenmarket and Amazon JP (cheapest) it's all DHL and has been quite fast

>>31310339
Cool, i can't afford one now, but atleast i can keep up lurking in the threads.

How many dolls are too many? I'm about to get the last ones I'm going to get for a while, unless one of the rare ones I missed out on crop up. It feels good, in a way, to focus on the ones I already have. I'd even like to downsize, some, over time- but choosing who to let go of is a nightmare. I'll work it out eventually.

(Pic unrelated.)

>>31321354
You'll get there anon, when I first got into this hobby I never thought I'd have a doll, and now I have several. I first started with tiny Azone Pure Neemo dolls, but anything Parabox/Obitsu has is a good place to start imo. What are you interested in?

>>31321356
I only have a dozen. The urge stops eventually, right?

>>31321490
Thank you, i don't live in the US so i have to pay a lot more for them to ship here. I still don't know what i'm going for, but i definetly like the elegant look they have. My ideas and wishes will have to wait, but i won't give up.

>>31322637
No, but you get better at only getting the things you actually want and not things that blindside you with how cool/cute they are, which is a problem I've had in the past. Eventually you have to learn to be picky for the sake of your living space and wallet, and it's for the best.

>>31323359
I believe in you, anon! Sappy thing to say, here especially, but I do. Where (roughly) are you located, anon? There might be a dealer in your relative area that can cut down on cost, especially if customs are an issue.

>>31298653
No, you misunderstand. My point was that the amount of heads being bought (from artist) are much much higher than the amount of heads that get sold on secondhand platforms (aka from people leaving the hobby or just selling in general).

>>31336265
wow that wig is nice

is there anything I should know about part compatibility? if I buy an obitsu body will I be able to use it with a parabox head of the same size?

>>31339487
Obitsu and Parabox are the same company, Parabox is just the western-facing site. You can use Dollfie Dream heads on Obitsu bodies if you get an adapter from someone on Yahoo Japan Auctions, as well. Smart Doll hybrids are rare from what I've seen, so I can't speak to those.

>>31340122
thanks. I ended up getting a custom basic set instead to make it easier. but I forgot to order the socks and panties and now I dont want to pay the shipping fee again.

>>31323879
>No, but you get better at only getting the things you actually want and not things that blindside you with how cool/cute they are
Yep, I've found this to be true as well. Though I'll probably get any Volks/Disney collaborations that are released (the completionist in me demands it), I'm pretty much safe from everything else.

>>31341900
You can probably find stuff on Etsy, what size is your doll?

>>31343505
24cm

>>31343691
That's around 1/6, I think? HelloCoolCat on Etsy has an absolute fuckton of stuff in that scale. (They also have their own website, us.sk-coolcat.com.) Little dolls in that size can wear a lot of clothes -- with the exception of headwear, your best bet is looking for clothes for Blythe dolls. They're incredibly popular with collectors, and many people put the heads on Obitsu/Azone bodies because they have better articulation than the stock Blythe ones. As a result, what fits one fits the other (Again with the exception of headwear -- Blythe heads are fucking huge.)

If I have the size wrong, though, someone please correct me. Happy shopping, anon!

Thread minder here with an early bump because I'm going to bed and won't be around to do so for a while.

>>31337545
It's lovely, but I can say that intricately styled wigs are the bane of my existence. Maintaining them is miserable because once they start getting messed up, and they will, getting them pristine again is all but impossible without physically taking it apart and rebraiding/curling/etc the whole thing. Braids are the worst in my experience -- curls you can usually reset easily enough, but once braids start coming loose you're fucked.

>>31346485
You make me sad, I would like to get a wig with braids for one of my dolls.

>>31346485
I'm always worried about styling products somehow causing stains on the head or face-up.

Bump. Sigh.

>>31352961
thank you for your hard work

I hope this thread finally dies forever, you're no better than furries

>>31349972
Does anyone have any good styling products to use? A youtube video recommended Mane n Tail detangler spray, but since its a human product, I'm a little wary

>>31359906
I'd assume that anything for synthetic wigs should work.

>>31358755
rich coming from a hollow-lifer

>>31359906
I've been trying to find replacements for the stuff Volks sells. I can say with some certainty that their hairspray is either watered-down Aquanet or Rave (two very cheap brands.) Still have not found a good replacement for their water wax though, unfortunately, and I've tried a ton of the human-grade ones over the years. Finding ones that don't have oils in them is a nightmare. Their oil sprays vex me too... maybe mineral oil in a spray bottle? Don't take my word on that, but whatever it is has yet to fuck up a doll's face, at least. For similar reasons I haven't experimented too much with spritzing oils on doll parts. I'd assume it's mineral, though- it would have to be something that won't go rancid like a food oil, and something cheap.

>>31358755
Anon, what do you gain from being angry at a bunch of hobbyists on the internet?

>>31360108
>>31360237
he's just baiting for (You)s, please dont give him attention

>>31360108
>>31360237
Actually nothing, I thought it's tge kigurumi thread. You guys are creepy but fine.

>>31360298
I feel the same thing about the Kigu thread, but I'm glad the people there have a hobby and are having fun with it, even if it's not my own personal interest. I understand why it would be easy to mix up the two threads, as well (we get crossposters from /ona/ on the regular, after all.) Have a good New Year, anon.

>>31360237
>Still have not found a good replacement for their water wax though, unfortunately
I'm fairly certain it's repackaged Gatsby; same smell and texture.

>>31360945
I'll look into that, thanks anon.

>>31291969
I don't understand why anyone would do this over just buying an onahole body.

https://twitter.com/seaumi4/status/1343132399832449031

>>31364788
These are really pretty but I'm losing my mind, are the joints photoshopped out or are these silicone bodies??? I assumed the former but then stuff like wrist joints or the clear geta strap are left in...

>>31365097
Probably a silicone body. They look good (and can look wonky if you don't bend them right,) but maintaining them is a nightmare imo.

>>>/a/213586467

>>31365097
> I assumed the former but then stuff like wrist joints or the clear geta strap are left in...

shop. They fact that they didn't do it on all pics (taken throughout 2020) should be your biggest clue. The knees in the pic above are the biggest giveaway. Seamless silicone dolls don't have knees like that.

>>31346485
>Braids
While I have you, any tips? I need to redo jeannes but I can barely tie a ribbon let alone rebraid. I assume I can just follow a guide for human hair?

>>31375572
You can, but as someone else who can't braid for shit, get something you don't care about fucking up and practice, practice, practice. For me at least, learning to braid has been as much about looking up the patterns as working them into my muscle memory. It gets easier the more you do it, but don't get frustrated if you can't do some super fancy designs justice for a while. It's a lot trickier than it looks, like tying fancy knots (hell, it sort of is knotwork.) But eventually you can pick it up -- if I can do it, anyone should be able to eventually. Good luck, anon!

So I am a poor fag with 300 dollars and the want to get one starter doll to see if I really want to dive completely in. I have found budget friendly options like resinsoul and miro doll, but I have a question.

I have fallen in love with a miro doll head (Wind) but I have read a lot of bad reviews about their bodies with loose strings and needing a lot of work to become posable. Could I hybrid? Will any 1/3 head work with a 1/3 body?

Does it come down to the neck measurement? Do I have to restring the whole doll if I change the head?

>>31381038
>So I am a poor fag
Don't.
It's not the doll that will get you, its the clothes that you will inevitably buy for her that will.

>>31381095
Thats fine.

In reality I already have one expensive hobby so I'm just switching one to another and continuing to be a poor fag.

>>31381038
I'm not much of a resinfag but I can say that inside most heads is a hook that you sort of put the head on, if the neck is roughly the same size it should fit (but finding a perfect color match might be hard.) I'm not experienced with Mirodoll as a company, but maybe google "mirodoll hybrid" to see what others have done and get an idea for what's out there?

>>31381095
This anon is telling the truth but as long as you budget and spend within your means (don't blow rent/food money on doll shit, basically be responsible) you too can have a relatively expensive hobby, just at a slower pace to people more able to turn dollars into dolls.

That said, for budget dolls, Parabox/Obitsu are good on the vinyl side. On the resin side, I hear Resin Soul is the go-to budget option but some people are divided on quality. There's no rush, anon. You've got time to think it over and sock away money in the meantime.

>>31381038
One of the big things about hybrids is color, and sometimes two different companies will have glaringly different colors for their basic skin tone. The other factor is the size of the neck joint; if it's way bigger on one, it'll either not fit/be really noticeable.

Posabilitly can be improved in a number of ways and isn't terribly hard, ranging from restringing(lots of people are intimidated by this, but just make sure you know where everything goes and you shouldn't have a problem), sueding(literally just putting small pieces of thin leather inside joints with elmer's glue) or wiring(putting wire inside the limbs alongside the string). I have a resinsoul and did ALL of these, with the wire being the most successful. I have a more expensive Ringdoll and had to do NONE of them, poses great right out of the box.

>>31404074

>>31408275
that's strangely captivating

Thanks to the thread minder(s) as always.

>>31408819
We will not succumb to the holo plague.

>>31408275
I want enough dolls I can do this with, but it's so expensive.

>>31410248
>>31408275
I have enough dolls to do this, maybe I'll try it one day. I don't have enough matching outfits, though, so I don't think the effect would be quite the same.

>>31412381
Maybe you could compensate by posing their arms like they make a star-shape.

>>31415291
That's a good idea. I was thinking of doing color-wheel outfits too to give some sense of transition.

this is a bit of a technical question but what would the photo anons here say is a good focal length for doll photos? I'm getting new gear soonish, and I was thinking about picking up a second lens just for this. Open to any thoughts or suggestions on the matter (I know gear doesn't matter in the hands of a good photographer, but it can certainly make things easier.)

>>31421950
i'm not an expert but i would say 50-70 is a good focal lenght for dolls

>>31421950
I'm by no means an expert but for me it really depends on the kind of photo I want to take, I usually use my 35mm (see pic related, aperture ƒ/2.8) since it's really versatile though I also have a 56mm and a 21mm that I occasionally use.

>>31415714
That sounds very cute, please post the result if you'd like to and if you get around to doing it.

>>31425450
Gorgeous doll, anon.

>>31421950
>>31425450
Not that anon, but I have a related question. I don't know much about gear at all. Is there a good ring light for doll stuff, or is it all basically the same? I always get put-off by the weird round light reflections in eyes whenever people use them (in dolls and for anything else,) but I can't argue with the results.

As an aside, whoever maintains the thread should cobble together a list of handy doll gear -- not just for photofags, but stuff to remove stains or make it easier to maintain wigs and stuff as well.

>>31430133
It's not really a ring light but I really like the Elgato Key Light, you can change the color temperature and brightness using your phone. It's on the expensive side but I wouldn't be surprised if there's cheaper clones out there.

Since we're talking about photography now, I just found out that there's doll photography studios in Japan the way that there's cosplay photography studios: has anyone come across more of these on social media? This was taken at ANTHOLOGY (@lumierek_4 on Twitter)

>>31433528
Doll Point usually has a seasonal one set up for Dollfie owners to use, if I recall.

>>31421950
I would expect similar to those for portraits of people(i.e. 85-135mm or equivalent).
>>31425450
35mm on crop, or FF?
>>31430133
Never feel for the ring light meme myself. I'm pretty sure they use other lights with the ring light, or it would look a lot like a regular flash, and they usually don't. Probably a good idea to research what kind of other lights people use with them if you're into it, anon.

>>31421950
>Open to any thoughts or suggestions on the matter (I know gear doesn't matter in the hands of a good photographer, but it can certainly make things easier.)

Long fast lenses: narrow the view and blur the background the closer you push toward the doll. - Convenient for your typical shut-in's environment. good for doll portrait but is very limiting, you'll end up with the same kind of picture.

Normal lenses - Same view as the human eye. Faster ones like 35 and 50mm lenses can create blur if needed like longer lenses (push real close) but if you back up you can capture scenes like desktops and bedrooms. Most versatile, best option.

Wider lenses: Widen the view and capture scenery, architecture and interiors - this is really more of an artist's focal length when it comes to dolls. Suitable for landscapes and architecture. Think of those amazing pictures you've seen on twitter with Yokohama or Hong Kong in the background. Requires a lot of planning to be stunning. Like I said, more of an artist's focal length

>>31443167
>35mm on crop, or FF?
APS-C.

>>31444570
Ah, OK. I've seen some portraits of people at 35mm on FF and it's pretty unflattering because of how it distorts them. Might not be as bad with dolls.
>>31443896
In my experience you'll get way shallower DoF out of a 50/1.8 than a 35/2.8, and it's way cheaper.

>>31445799
>you'll get shallower DoF out of a 1.8 than a wider lens at 2.8

Look out everyone, here's the local pro.

i think i found the company that makes volks' outfits

https://www.dollremi.store/item/%E3%80%90dollremi%E3%80%91Cos-%E5%81%B6%E5%83%8F%E5%A4%A7%E5%B8%AB~%E5%B3%B6%E6%9D%91%E5%8D%AF%E6%9C%88~%E5%A5%B3%E5%83%95%E8%A3%9D-THE-IDOLM@ST/5362271354880000

Doll related goods get.

I have to find some space to photograph my dolls more properly, I can't be having with this clearing off a desk shit I keep doing.

>>31457837
I keep thinking that I don't have space to set up a little doll studio, and this post made me realize that I do actually. I have a cleaning project to do in the new year. It's exciting!

You think the board will ever slow down?

Anyone know if bigger bust parts for DDP exist? I want it because I like the height but I'd prefer bigger chest because the S size seems too child-like to me. Do DDS parts fit?

>>31459429
Is that a mochi-asashi? Those are some deliciously chunky thighs.

>>31459429
If I recall this photo predates those, it may be an AP body.

>>31459565
DDS parts are way too big.

>>31456126
wow can't believe the new outfit is already leaked

>>31459565
Damn that's a tricky question, they're in that weird in-between size... maybe something from Azone/Obitsu/Parabox? I think since they're relatively new there isn't much for them as far as option parts go. DDS is too big, but MDD might be too small... good luck anon. Maybe someone in Japan has aftermarket parts?

>>31227361
BJD?

>>31473399
Ball-Jointed Doll.

>>31474418
kani

Is there any way or trick to remove the upper part of the head without much force/squeezing?

>>31461714
Maybe it's one of ironedirno's handmade bodies.

>>31481922
no it's a mochi-achi, in your pic looks the tights look far better

https://twitter.com/oyatake/status/1344296459663933442

>>31484943
super cute

>>31456126
>>31468175
Nah it's still a chinese knockoff
It's clear when you look at the details in buttons

>>31487571
That website has a review from 2019

>>31487571
Thanks for proving my point that it's the same.

They also released these out of contract too:
https://www.dollremi.store/item/%E3%80%90dollremi%E3%80%91COS-ToHeart2-~-%E4%B9%85%E5%AF%BF%E5%B7%9D%E8%8E%8E%E8%8E%8E%E6%8B%89-Kusugawa/5739113581379584

https://www.dollremi.store/item/%E3%80%90dollremi%E3%80%91Cos-Fate-~-Saber-%E5%B0%BC%E7%A5%BF-Nero-%EF%BC%88DD02/5241332360675328

>>31493324
Not the anon you're replying to, but these two definitely aren't the same maker as the Volks versions of the same designs; I spot differences in the lace on the first and the sheer underskirt embroidery on the second.

>>31493757
NTA, but you're 100% right. There are a LOT of small differences that make it clear these aren't the same. The Dollremi one has much more shiny metalized bits, different ribbons, and even different material in parts.

https://twitter.com/smart991210/status/1344303207518932993

>>31465144
>>31471181
Figured. :/ Thanks for the reply tho

>>31503761
Here's the different sizes together, for illustration.

>>31508303
>Megumin figma
I'm jelly af, the prices on those are so high.

Megumin MDD when?

>>31512885
You know I'm surprised there isn't one, actually. Or at least some kind of tie-in.

I decided to try making something because I don't have anything with sleeves long enough not to look weird on a ddp. I can't figure out how to make cuffs that would look decent at this size though. I wish I was better at this so I could just use finer yarn.

>>31516342
Only way to get better is to keep doing it. You'll get there, anon. I'm sure she's toasty anyway, and that's what's important.

I'm a figure collector, but have never bought a doll before. Heavily tempted to get the Lina Inverse dollfie out of love for Slayers. To my understanding dollfie and dolls in general need some sort of preventative care to make sure their clothes don't stain, the body doesn't mess up, and the hair looks right correct? What would I need to buy/do/get for Lina if she is the only doll I plan to get and don't intend to give her different outfits? I want to make sure her hair looks right and her body doesn't get stained by the clothes.

>>31516507
Generally speaking, washing the clothes a few times to get out any excess dye and blasting the body/head with MSC Flat will prevent staining. Keeping everything out of direct sunlight will prevent color changes, too.

>>31516387
Just the one wrist is for now. At the rate I'm going, it'll probably take a couple weeks of doing this in my free time to get something that looks super wonky.
At the very least, this is more fun than I expected, so I'll probably try again right when I finish.

>>31516507
>stain prevention
https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=12349
One of these, whenever they restock.

>haircare
https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=281
Some of this for styling. Some of their wig mist to hold the style, but I'm mostly convinced it's watered-down Rave/Aquanet hairspray in a spritz bottle.

>>31516867
What matters is that you're having fun and making progress. Even if it's wonky when you're done, you'll feel good because you made something. .And the work you put in now will help you make your next project better, too.

>>31276459
Dollfie Dreams tend to go pretty quickly on secondhand sales, be it a character doll or just a regular DD with nice customization. For dolls, one big benefit for secondhand buyers is that they won't have to pay international shipping for this massive box, so that's always been nice when I sell. Resin dolls are definitely much harder to sell. I've noticed highly desirable brands like Fairyland and Volks go quickly but not always, art dolls seem to sell the easiest (especially if the artist has since moved on from dollmaking), and if it's a mid to low tier brand or not in at least great condition, good fucking luck unless you're cutting the price.

Only semi-related, but you see a lot of really fantastic condition western dolls at estate sales. There's a lot of size variety, so there's a good chance that your doll has a grandma doll fashion soul sister out there. I think for DDs/SDs, that is going to be the Madame Alexander Cissy doll.

>>31457837
AHHHH I want it!

>>31516507
desu good quality clothes dont stains much if you dont buy dark clothing

>>31516507
>clothes don't stain
Aside from what the other anons said, also not too much of a concern if you aren't planning on ever changing her outfit

How do anons feel about this doll? Does her face look nice, do you think she's worth buying? shes Ximilu 40cm by Xaga Doll. I am debating on getting her or DDP Standard Model "Ribbon" by Volks.

Got some elf ears for my doll. They're too small to fit her ears. Feel like a fool in a man's shoes over here.

>>31530926
body is looks nice, i dont like her face too much tho

>>31530926
Is she vinyl or resin? I think she's cute.

>>31531801
She's resin

>>31532587
Which one do you like more, anon? They're both good dolls.

>>31531663
Wait they have attachable ears? Makes sense but for some reason I had always thought they were custom heads

>>31533615
Yeah, you can get all sorts from the aftermarket, similar to how you can get home-casted silicone busts and whatnot. Unfortunately my doll's ears are just a little too large. It happens! Maybe I'll give them to another doll.

>>31516733
I see this recommendation often here of spraying a character doll head with MSC but I really don’t recommend it. Especially to a new owner who’s never had experience spraying it, you could end up with clumps on the face ruining the face. Even if you sprayed the doll well you’re going to end up ruining the gloss finishes. Also washing an out-fit right away is not something I recommend either if it’s intricate and made in limited quantities. The fabric might bleed on to lighter parts of the garment or the metal parts loose tarnish. I think the best advice is avoid touching the face (try to find white cotton gloves to handle her) use a well made head cap to protect from wig staining, and buy a nice body stocking for the doll to wear under her clothes. I’ve been collecting dollfies for 16 years and I never had to spray a doll with MSC to keep her nice and the only time I bothered washing a limited Volks outfit ended badly.

https://twitter.com/yume_primavi/status/1344646105787613184

>>31536532
I haven't had any problems washing new clothes, but most o the clothes I've gotten haven't bled at all anyways.

Guess the trick is to just buy clothes that don't bleed.

>>31516507
Most of the stain prevention stuff has been covered, but I'll add my two cents. Unless she has a limited body, which is rare, she'll be on a standard body which means everything below the neck that's not clothes is easily and readily replaceable. Just a body stocking should be more than enough to worry about staining, but the head and face paint is the most precious part of limited dolls. So don't touch her face, and use a light wig cap to protect her head if her wig comes on a dark wig cap.

>>31536532
>>31544613
Thank you so much!

https://twitter.com/dannis0507/status/1344671578236149763

>>31536532
>The fabric might bleed on to lighter parts of the garment
Wait now you are scaring me. Is this possible even with gentle handwashing no detergents?

>>31526976

>>31548773
NTA but it's actually *likelier* with water but without detergents: you're liberating the dye but not binding it.
You want a surfactant like Synthrapol (fancy, fabric-specific) or Dawn (dish soap) to dissolve any excess chemically-unbound dye, plus a lot of water changes so the piece can move freely and in a low dye concentration, plus an absorbant like Shout Color Catcher sheets that will pull extra dye out of the water. Then pat dry between towels and dry flat. Red is the fuckiest color.

https://twitter.com/skr401501/status/1344754123598491649

>>31558910
cute mini bunnies

>>31547282
>bunny pattern kimono
I am obsessed with this now.

https://twitter.com/Rimaty6/status/1344663133797814273

Happy New Year, anons.