/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>39576166
I really like this idea. I think it could be a lot of fun, but what does everyone else think?

>>39580999
It makes me want to take some pictures of mine to see if I can get one in.

>>39581018
Me too -- I'm unsure of the best way to organize this sort of thing, but I think if it inspires people to take more doll photos, that's never a bad thing.

thinking about dolls alone makes me really happy

>>39582961
That's really wholesome, anon. What kind of dolls do you like? Cool dolls? Cute ones? Weird ones? Tell us more.

>>39581165
I can set up a gdrive and spreadsheet etc for it if you want and also put in a few potential designs etc.

>>39582961
Same. My friends that know I am into dolls think its a kink and don't understand they are like a feather blanket gently wrapping around my soul.

>>39582961
Cute anon !

>>39583880
That's a kind offer, if you would be willing it would be a big help anon.

>>39583894
i've had to explain the kink thing away as well. why is everyone such a pervert? could be my own fault tho. i've always been known as the perv for most of my friends so when i'm being wholesome i'm guessing they don't know how to understand it i guess.

>Dollfie Dream vs Dollfie Dream Sister
So besides the height difference, what are the pros and cons of each? Why would one go for one or other?

>>39585229
Speaking purely personally, I consider them basically interchangeable. Some might prefer one over the other aesthetically, but they're similar enough that I don't notice much of a difference.

>>39585604
nice collection based TSF anon.

>>39585604
What about clothes selection and faceup?

Both have plenty or does DD have way more?

By the way, assuming the mug and everything is "normal" scale, what type of Dollfie is she? MDD/DDS/DD?

>>39580999
I'd be up for it. Could use an excuse to start taking photos again

>>39585865
Probably MDD

Ok gdrive is up for /jp/ BJD 2023 Calendar Project
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1abqGwCjvHI0DalA13tDVTwtgYyXPgG1UXJ98AcNCeQk/edit?usp=sharing
Anyone is welcome to participate despite photography skills. If there isn't much interest then as long as those participating are keen, then I don't mind trying to see it through. If the plan is to make it a printable file then I would say cut off would be around the end of November, if we are looking to make a printable calendar then deadline would need to be end of October or earlier. Hopefully this encourages some anons to get out their camera and give their dolls some extra care and love and have some fun.

>>39585229
Here is a very old blog talking about dd3 vs dds.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/teaoevo/archives/1728152.html
For me , I went with a dds because at the time, the store I adopted her from had the cuter selection of clothing for dds sizes.

>>39585798
They're basically identical sizes, DDS are a bit shorter and more slender. As for faceups, that's up to you- most people get their heads from Yahoo Japan Auctions or another artist, or they do their own faceups, if they're able.

>>39585865
Definitely an MDD.

>>39586075
Thanks anon, I'll check this out in the morning and try to contribute some photos, too.

dolls

>>39585865
DD-01 on MDD body, normal body, not the mochi

Bit of a niche ask, but where are some good places to get glasses scaled for DDs?

>>39593175
I searched on Dolk and From-Sen and found some.
https://dolk.jp/portal/itemList/freeWord?searchWord=メガネ
http://from-sen.com/　<- put メガネ in the search bar on the left side at the bottom of the directory.

>>39585229
DD and DDS girls are basically the same, but the DDS girls have slightly smaller measurements all the way around. While this doesn't seem like much, it makes a HUGE difference in clothes. All of my girls are DDS for this reason and I've never had anything not fit because it was too small. If it fits a DD, it'll fit a DDS, if it fits an SD, it'll fit a DDS, if it fits a Smart Doll it'll fit a DDS. That's not always true with a DD, as Smart Doll clothes often don't fit them since their trunks are shorter and shoulders smaller. The only caveat being that clothes will sometimes be a bit too big, but it's easily fixed with a safety pin or clothes pin to pin them back.
>>39593175
Glasses can be a bit of a pain as the face width is different from sculpt to sculpt and resin dolls have narrower faces than vinyls. So when you do order, order a bunch of different pairs as they're usually cheap but shipping isn't. Like >>39594809 said From-Sen has a lot of options and you can look around on Etsy too, but there is a seller strike going on (I think it's almost over) so there are shops not open right now. Good Luck!

>>39594809
>>39595405
Thanks anons, I appreciate it!

>>39595405
> there is a seller strike going on
kek what?

>>39595953
etsy raised the cut they take from sellers (among other things) and a bunch of people closed their stores for a week in protest.

I honestly don't care nor watch much anime anymore but I still love dolls a lot

>>39586075
Have one claimed month now. I don't want to shill so will limit to one post a thread from now on.

>>39586075
I hope I can get my first doll and some pics of her by the time it's full

Guys what are your thoughts on "Azone 45cm - Iris Petit line''? I mean I know they use Obitsu body and stuff but do you guys think it's worth it over say, MDD or it would be a complete clusterfuck to find clothes for that doll?

I've heard Obitsu bodies pose better and break less but that people end up using DD heads on them anyway with an adapter, why is that? Are Obitsu heads ugly or not many artists make faceups for them or what?. I've seen pics using the adapter and I think it can look a bit off sometimes like a bit bobble head so maybe it's not something many people do after all and I was making a big deal of it?

Maybe I should just focus on dollfie or at least not mix bodies and brands stuff idk. This one is cute though.

>>39596830
The one on the left is obviously the one with the adapter, 45cm vs MDD

>>39593175
Make some !

>>39596846
Your MDD girl is super cute anon. They both are, but I really like that one in particular.

>>39596830
A fair amount of MDD clothes fit the 45cm line, assuming you mindful of the larger bust/hip sizes of the 45, and any for DDP will given they have the same sizes (despite being different scales). Plus they have their own 45 line, and will fit into 50 as well. AZO2 is generally a bit big on them. So its not very hard at all to find clothing for them.

>>39599069
These are not mine. I was just posting that picture to show the DD head with the Obitsu body using the adapter. I think it looks a bit bad but maybe it's just that shot.

>>39586075
You can add Easter to April and National Cat Day to February. Also, can I claim February? It's a cute month.

>>39599376
thanks for the info anon. I still want to know why some people do the Obitsu body + DD head mix though, are Obitsu heads ugly? Also, personal preferences aside, 45cm vs 50cm Azone (I think that's the AZO2 you mentioned), which one do you think it's less of a pain of the two in terms of clothes and stuff? I'm reading a post on dolldreaming saying it's a bit of a pain to get clothes for AZO2, do you agree with that?.

>>39606168
I'm new and trying to understand the different brands desu, what's Azone game in the 40-60cm range? Who's their target? People who want a cheaper Volks or people who don't want to customize their dolls that much?. The smaller Azone lil fairy dolls are cute as fuck

>>39606168
I usually got Obitsu bodies because they pose better than older Volks bodies did, but Obitsu's 60cm bodies are discontinued, and the DDf3 body is pretty good, so it's a fair trade. Obitsu heads can be quite cute, in my subjective opinion- it's just that Dollfie Dream heads are /overwhelmingly/ more commonly customized.

>>39606206
Quick brand run down, slight bias, take with a grain of salt.
Volks: Prestige brand. The Dollfie Dream line of dolls is relatively new to the rest of the brand as they've been making resin much longer. Modular, customizeable and offers everything to build from scratch (option parts and full blank bodies and heads) to full set licensed dolls
Smartdoll: Only sells complete dolls, essentially the Apple Macintosh of Vinyl BJD. While they can be taken apart, spare parts aren't readily available and usually require contact with their customer service, and while they will do so free (as long as you bought the doll through them and aren't banned by Danny) they'll ask you buy something else to justify shipping (clothes). There's also a massive Cult of Personality around Danny Choo the creator/owner of the company. People have been banned from the store and have orders cancelled for asking questions or talking about customizing them in Facebook groups.
Obitsu: Cheaper bodies and parts, but doesn't offer complete dolls in any way. You will have to buy via third party as the official site doesn't ship internationally. Plenty of third party sites use their bodies to make custom order dolls (Azone, parabox)
Azone: Essentially a third party taking Obitsu dolls and making licensed or original characters for them. If you only want a doll because it's your anime waifu, this is an affordable brand and a fine place to start. Clothes are few and far between with official Azone clothes being the only sure bet to find things. They cater to very casual doll hobbyists.
Parabox: Obitsu bodies and custom orders. If you want something smaller than 1/4, they're your shop.

>>39606312
>>39606302
Thanks a ton anon!. I'm trying to understand everything lol I remember reading a while ago about some drama involving Smart Doll or something and that it was a "one man company" or something akin, I understand a little bit more now.

So Azone is the one that only makes "full sets" using the Obitsu bodies then and ton of Anime collaborations, and Parabox the customization side of Obitsu where you can order your own parts for a similar Volks customization experience (and I think there are some full sets with original characters too).
I'm definitely getting a MDD but will keep an eye on both of these companies as well as they have a ton of cute things too. Down the road I'm gonna make my own doll101 guide for retards like me...

>>39606745
Different anon, an azone is a good place to start to test out how much dolls are for you or to get used to some easier maintenance. They are cute and cheaper and you can buy so extra clothes and bits to get used to swapping some parts etc. My first doll was azone Spice and Wolf holo but then I bought a few original ones that I could actually feel ok with playing around with and I knew then it was a rabbit hole.

>>39606745
Seconding Azone, they sell some adorable fullsets that are nice if you're not interested in buying a doll of a licensed character but still want a finished doll that comes with a wig, eyes, faceup, and an outfit. The Iris Collect Petit line is closer to MDD-size if that's what you're interested in, and they tend to be quite cute.

>>39607281
Wait, I'm an idiot and didn't realize the Iris Collect Petits were just discussed earlier. Have a random cute doll pic as my apology to the thread.

>>39606745
Angel Philia is another smaller company that makes full sets with the Obitsu 50cm bodies but most of their sculpts are on the more sexually exaggerated side with big thighs and butts, air brushed nipples, and a lot of their heads are making an ahegao face. They also sell the body parts separately.
A lot of their stuff isn't to everyone's taste but if you mix and match you can get some more normal results. My first doll was an Obitsu body and Parabox head but I eventually replaced her chest, torso and thighs with some of their parts and she's about the same size as the largest bust Azone model so their AZO2 cloths fit her pretty well. Pic here is her wearing AZO2 stuff.

I'll also second Azone. The last doll I bought was one of their 45cm Iris Collect Petit dolls and I like her a lot.

>>39607683
I have my first Iris Collect Petit preordered and I'm a little nervous about clothing and especially shoes. Do you have a hard time finding shoes that fit? Can she share shoes with MDDs or do you have to buy 1/3 size shoes?

>>39607696
I actually haven't bought any other cloths for her since I only got her recently and I don't have any MDD cloths or shoes to try. Her feet are the same size as my 50cm girl though and judging from this picture >>39596846 they're slightly bigger than MDD feet. Azone does have a pretty good variety of shoes available though. From what I've read elsewhere MDD cloths generally fit ok on them though I can't confirm that for myself.

>>39607683
>They also sell the body parts separately.
Does it count as "selling" if they're never in stock?

>>39607885
FaithZ has quite a few things in stock.
http://faithz.com/angel-philia-option-parts-c-100_447.html

>AZO2 Jersey Set (Blue)
does MDD have a pair too? I love them

>http://tibadoll.cart.fc2.com/ca4/221/p1-r-s/

>>39607885
Anon I love seeing your doll. She's very cute !

>>39606026
Cool I will do. And sure.

How do I find a wife to enjoy dolls with like this guy?

>>39615451
I'll be your wife if you let me bring my dolls to the ceremony, anon.

>>39615451
Oh, is that the westaboo doll collector? He takes good photos.

Have a nice cozy rest of your day anons.

>>39615944
I'd totally do that, but are you cute?

Having anime dolls is fun. Artist friends will complain they can't find a reference for something and I can say "give me 20 minutes" and try to produce it for them. The downside is that posing can be limited... I'd pay whatever volks wanted if they started selling double-jointed dolls, at least in the arms or the hip/thigh area. That goes for SmD as well, but I know getting actual improvements to those things is a lost cause.

>>39617719
Anybody that loves dolls is cute.

>>39617719
People tell me I am. I'm not overweight, either. Are YOU cute, anon?

>>39619492
You can always buy 3rd party frame replacements that increase posability, anon. They're available for both DD and SmD.
>>39619587
baased and cutepilled.

>>39606168
Obitsu bodies used to be way more posable than say the MDD(1)- there was also a time where it was almost impossible to get a stock body. A lot of these opinions originated then. I do not think obitsu bodies have the same quality as Volks.

>>39619667
I knew of them for DD, but not for SmD. That's very interesting, I'll look into that.

>>39615944
>>39619655
Wait, are you a doll?

Not a pro pic but enjoying watching latest Aharen-san anime together.

>>39619655
Yes

>>39625452
prove it

what's a good editing program for adding stickers, flowers or text bobbles to doll pics.

>>39615451
they're hard to find anon. i thought i had one, but people are always different in the beginning.
>>39615944
this is the dream i think we all share here.

>>39630546
>i thought i had one, but people are always different in the beginning.
did she stop liking them, or something?

>>39630583
nah, just got taken advantage of.

>>39631184
how so? im nosy

>>39631735
sorry anon, some things i prefer to not discuss in an online setting. perhaps if i ever met you irl i would share the scenario.

I still don't have a doll but I took a ruler and MDD is not "mini" at all holy shit 40cm is actually pretty big fugg
Not like I'm complaining or something in fact I thought it may be small or something at first but now I think it's more than enough..for now

>>39632304
normal dd are about 60cm anon. size is relative for them. outside of dd there are even larger dolls. SmD even made a small handful of 1:2 scale dolls.

Poorfag here. I really want to get into DD, but the only way I can is buying each part separately. Should I go with this avenue, or should I just save my money until I can get the whole base body?

>>39632797
so many factors here anon.
how good are you at being able to stash money away without touching it for the end goal?
what doll are you really wanting in the end?
have you searched the various doll forum sites and zuccpage for dolls looking for a new home for fair prices?
what is a realistic budget for you?
don't forget at least a small handful of outfits.

>>39633134
what is that doll

>>39632797
Buying it part by part is a way but it will cost you more money. Because you have to pay shipping costs for each part. Complete body + custom head or even standard doll is cheaper in my experience.

>>39633134
>how good are you at being able to stash money away without touching it for the end goal?
I've saved up for my $3k (now $6k if you look at current prices) computer, so I think I can handle saving.
>what doll are you really wanting in the end?
Just a regular ol' Dolfie Dream doll with an S bust.
>have you searched the various doll forum sites and zuccpage for dolls looking for a new home for fair prices?
Nope, don't know where to find those forums, and I don't use zuccbook.
>what is a realistic budget for you?
The budget doesn't really matter, however due to current circumstances I can only pay for parts at a time. I don't even know where to find someone who does faceups without jacking up the prices because muh popularity.
>don't forget at least a small handful of outfits.
I already have that figured out.

>>39626577
tiktok

>>39619492
Like >>39619667 was saying about the 3rd party joint replacements, an artist called asachanchi makes really really nice frames. He opens orders every few months and ships overseas. As for SmD I'm not sure about frames but they AdykaDoll makes a really heavy but nice silicone body replacement for DD and SmD.

>>39633134
>don't forget at least a small handful of outfits.
If I were actual poorfag I'd learn to sew my own clothes.

>>39633241
>I don't even know where to find someone who does faceups
Etsy and Instagram. On Etsy; ShiNes and NiyaMia. They both do good work and are relatively fairly priced as it includes the price of the head. Don't get fucked up about them providing the heads since they're in China. They only use legit heads and are well known in most hobby circles for doing good work.
(All three of my girls are from those two artists, and I couldn't be happier)
On Instagram, check the tag #faceupcommission and look around for artists. This is more of a pain because you have to wait for open slots and try to get one and usually supply your own head and send it to them.
DollDreaming has a marketplace as well that will have people rehoming dolls for fair prices, but you have to have an account and there's a post limit before they let you use it.

>>39610254
thank you!
I wish I had more good photos in other outfits but I just haven't had the time

>>39626577
I keep a clone of the twemoji git repo on hand
and just opened a few of the svg emojis in inkscape for the pic I posted last thread

>>39633680
https://www.tiktok.com/@thebestshotonista0/video/7049057036146920710

>>39642050
decided to take a few more because I finally broke down and bought some shoes (yes they're pleather it pains me too)

>>39644764
What a cute delinquent

>>39644764
she looks great

>>39644906
>>39645041
the skirt material is really stiff, it was difficult to pose her without it ballooning
though the massive AP thighs may be partially to blame for that
I also got these shoes but I didn't want to swap out her feet today

>>39645329
an AK would look great on her w that outfit

>>39645539
hmm a bit big for her

>>39631735
loser

>>39646356
nice
make her pose with some bullets

>>39646555
says you, mongolian doll licker

>>39647712
I'll lick your doll anon

>>39633159
sorry, not sure. just a pic i had saved in my folder.
>>39640998
good suggestions here
>>39633241
check mandarake as well as other anons dolldreaming marketplace suggestion while you're looking. i would suggest getting a body and head seperate instead of just individual pieces as you can save money that way.
if the money isn't an issue and you have some patience, you could get a whole girl from someone if they are looking to just offload. 3k would pretty much obtain any girl you could want if you wanted one of the limited release girls as well.
the s bust shouldn't be too hard to find. if anything, you could pick up a normal or L bust dollfie body and i'm sure you could find an s bust cheaply.
>>39637817
we should all learn how to do that honestly.
>>39646356
a fellow anon with extremely superb taste
>>39647144
doll gun threads really should come around way more often
anyway, anon, i hope to see you obtain a wonderful doll of your dreams and we hope to see her posing next to your pc setup when you have them both obtained!

>>39654410
Not if l lick you first

>>39655026
>doll gun threads really should come around way more often
I posted this in the /toy/ thread earlier, but here, for you.

May Day pic dump. Not gonna lie, not happy with how the colors came out on these. I've been tweaking them for over a day now and just can't seem to be happy.

>>39656462

>>39656478

>>39656493

>>39656505
last one.

>>39647144
aight
lighting's kinda shit though since it's raining today
also not much time so no uh "creative" poses

>>39656462
>I've been tweaking them for over a day now
what's your lighting like?

>>39657377
I use two soft boxes. I lit them flat as I was going to be doing the backgrounds digitally. I think that's most of my problem as I'm still not good at post processing.

>>39658407
if I were you I would ask in the lightroom or postprocessing sub and see what can you do. I don't know shit about it but they look too yellow

>>39656493
>>39656516
Do you mind if I ask where you get some of your props? These are so cute.

>>39656462
purples help cancel out yellows, so if you get some purple or blue filters for your light sources in your room you should be able to balance the white. This is just a 45% opacity overlay layer @ 125,124,190. You can do it selectively to make fake shadows or blend with other light sources better if you're doing composites.

I hope I'm not overstepping here, because they're cute pictures. I'm also sorry if I'm misunderstanding.

>>39658641
Yeah, just from lurking a little bit I got some good info. Still not the best, but damn it's way better.
Sorry for flooding the thread everyone.
>>39658733
I'd be happy to point you in the right direction. Were there any ones in particular you were interested in? A lot are from different vendors.

>>39658984
Oh no, it's very appreciated, thank you. This is totally the kind of stuff I need to be learning. I'm new to digital photography so this kind of stuff is valuable.

>>39659108
The little flower pots, thank you anon!

>>39659416
So there's two types of flower pots. The one that looks like typical flower pot with the greenery and pink flower was bought from Michael's craft. https://www.michaels.com/assorted-4in-potted-mini-pink-flower-by-ashland/10679835.html
The other bowl shaped ones I made myself using wooden pinch pots I got at a yard sale and pulled the tops off of some fake flowers also from Michaels, they're held in with some putty I had around. You can find wood pinch pots on Amazon if you wanted to try and make it yourself.

>>39658407
>I use two soft boxes.
well definitely better than mine
I was looking at actual photography lights but there were too many options and I couldn't decide so I just gave up (do that a lot)

>>39660375
Thank you anon! I'll see what I can find, I really appreciate it!

>>39647712
>>39631735
>>39625976
i love these cutest dolls ive ever seen

>>39647712
>>39649213
Are these eyelashes painted in? I'm looking to pick up this hobby.

>>39662951
Yes. Anime styled dolls generally have painted eyelashes, whereas more traditional BJDs generally don't.

>>39670108
You rarely see smart dolls styled like this. super lovely. I should take my mirai out with me for pics one day.

>>39655135
i love everything about this. thank you anon. you've made my day! i plan on picking up some of those goatguns soon as some of the finances here get balanced out. right now all i have is the revolver and yokos f-you rifle. i'm not being a very good father keeping all the weapons to myself and not blessing my children with their own.

>>39662951
>>39663053
i only have anime style, but i do have a couple of them with realistic eyelashes i put on them. some girls can really pull it off. def a personal preference tho. ill get some pix of them later for reference.

>>39671615
>goatguns
Oh so that's a thing, are they perfect for MDD or they're a bit more DD size?
They don't ship to my country sadly. I love the one in your pic but does not appear in their website, maybe another shop?

>>39672064
im not quite sure, i got the pic from one of the last gun threads here. from what ive seen of goatguns, theyve even had people post on their instagram of pictures of their smartdolls and dollfie dreams and they look perfect. sorry about the country thing. if i find any alternatives, ill be sure to post them here. im not sure if maybe amazon or ebay would work for your part of the world or not. im not familiar with most shops outside the us sadly.

>>39672064
>>39672487
If they're Smart Doll sized, they're probably too big for MDD, but your mileage will vary there.

would buying a 3d printer be worth it to make props and stuff?

>>39672510
i would think it would look about the same as a child with a rifle. it amuses me, but others may not like it so i understand why someone would avoid it.

>>39672722
Depends how willing you are to clean up the prints. Resin prints shouldn't be too bad, but FDM will take some work.

Though I have thought about printing my own BJD robot doll for awhile.

>>39672722
If you want to use it for just props and stuff, no. They're kind of a pain in the ass and unless you know how to 3D model you're just going to be stuck using premade models. If there's something you absolutely need custom printed, there are sites like Treatstock where you can hire people to print them for you at reasonable rates. The few times I've needed it cost way less than buying a printer and learning the skills to use it.

>>39672722
i know someone who prints as part of their job, and honestly, it's a godforsaken hobby. it's incredibly fiddly at times, and also expensive to maintain. for just doll-related reasons, it's probably not worth it.

soon my photoshop skills will have reached peak and I will have the perfect faceup commission

>>39673894
Nice! There are faceup artists who can do the half lidded eyes, FYI

why do some dolls have empty soulless looking eyes and some don't? what causes this? some soulless ones: >>39659108 >>39663551 >>39670108 and some more "lively" ones: >>39663053 >>39647712 >>39671615

>>39674233
you like high gloss domes and reflective backing.

>>39674118
>There are faceup artists who can do the half lidded eyes
Definitely want more info on this now
How would it even look? I think I haven’t seen a faceup like that

>>39675072
IT can look quite nice, depending on the execution.

>>39675179
that looks fantastic, but that’s not a MDD head is it? mgonna ask in the ddf later about some artists that can do that

dolls

>>39678418
dollars

>>39681018
Same thing really.

>>39675530
You can do it on smaller heads as well.

>>39681384
No kidding.

>>39681764
What the fuck why
Don't tell me it's going to cost me that

I was last night through Y!JP and all the decent heads were going for at least 400usd wtf I remember a nigger here saying they go for 250 max !!!

>>39681815
She was a custom fullset (outfit + head + accessories + etc) of some... vtuber? I think? So there was a lot of demand for her. Doll heads can go from <100 USD to absolutely bonkers prices like this, it just depends on the artist, the design, and the demand from the customer. That said, I own a fair few dolls, and I have never paid more than a few hundred bucks for any of their heads. Take heart, anon.

Are Utena and Anthy up yet? I haven't heard anything but I keep worrying I'll miss it somehow.

>>39683205
No they aren't, they won't be up for a bit yet since they're still doing Anna and Elsa preorders. I do know they're going to be lottery on the USA site, I think clickwar on the international May 29th. Good luck!
https://dollfie.volks.co.jp/event/dolpa_after/dolpa47.html

>When they're too preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should

>>39681815
>wtf I remember a nigger here saying they go for 250 max
that anon is a big fat liar lmao, 250 is actually pretty cheap compared to how high they usually/can go.

>>39684551
Thanks anon, it's appreciated.

>>39685338
Better execution of the ribcage would make this pretty neat.

>>39681815
Maybe they were talking about commissioning your own? Heads on Yahoo vary wildly depending on who made it and social media hype. A head from a medium known artist can go for over twice what the normal commission rate is. I've never spent over $200 for my heads and one of them is from an artist who normally sells high end heads for $500+.

>>39685338
looks cool to me

>>39681815
INFLATION I AIN'T APOLOGIZING FOR SHEEYAT

Anything similar to Dollfie Dream Rescue I can pick up over the counter or make?

>>39686546
Yes.

>>39687074
cute

>>39686546
Neutrognea acne medication is what I've used, but anything with benzoyl peroxide 5-10% will do. Wash the area around the stain, put on the stuff on it, wrap it in plastic to keep it moist and put it under a lamp or other heat source (it's the heat, not the light) for 6 hours. Clean it off, and repeat daily until the stain is gone. It will take several days, but will take away most if not all of the stain depending on the severity.

>No! you can't go to college and take a 4y degree on clothes and fashion to make an international doll clothing business and spend the rest of your life sewing because... you just can't okay

>>39689613
> anything with benzoyl peroxide
Thanks. This was what I was looking for.

>>39632797
Late reply but looking to offload a ddiii body for cheap. Let me know if you are interested and maybe we can work something out. jaypee2hu@gmail.com

>>39694986
well now im gonna just cuz

>>39698359
W-hat happened to her j-joints

>>39700863
she's a real girl

>>39702616
Aren't they all?

>>39681764
mfw i customize better than that and have made bank on my y!ja customs

Who wants some?

Dolls getting pretty big these days.

>>39706997
weird skirt shape

>>39707024
Hidden ammo storage.

Power wheels time.

>>39707024
Gonna run 'n gun your ass.

>>39709441
>>39709451
Cute!

>>39708264
>furby ears
sorry can't unsee it

good morning, bjd thread

>>39714038

How is everyone today, anons? It''s the start of the rainy season for me.

are there good custom wig makers for mdd? How expensive? could the heart be done on the hair like that?

>>39720463
Wigs are measured in inches for the circumference of the head they fit. DD and MDD are 8.5 to 9 inch in size. So a wig of that size will fit either. There are a lot of custom wig makers, and they'll be able to make that gradient but the heart is probably a no, but you could stencil one on. Check with ZaZouCustomDolls on Etsy or DallasDollCO. They both make good wigs and take custom orders.

>>39720540
thanks anon. It isn't expensive as I thought it would be, like a hundred or something. that's good.
Now that you're here though, do you happen to know a good eye brand/model or something that would look like the one she has? I know some people make custom eyes too. I wonder if the little heart inside can be done but that's prob very tricky too so I wouldn't mind it that much. I def want the one on the wig.

>>39720637
The hearts inside the eyes are doable. Not that anon, but I know Ersa Flora takes eye commissions and I personally stand by their work. For the wig, that's much harder and outside of my wheelhouse; apologies.

good morning dolls

>>39720540
Those are primarily Smart Doll wigmakers right? How's the fit on DD? I know they'd be around the same size but Smart Dolls seem to be particularly sizable in the forehead so I wonder if the wigs would sit a bit awkwardly on DD.

>>39725990
Smart Doll wigs are said to be 8.5 inches, but they're elastic caps so the .5 inch difference doesn't mean much. If you look at my dolls in >>39656516 both of those wigs are "Smart Doll" wigs on DDH09s. The longer one (on the right) I bought directly from Culture Japan when they used to still sell wigs separate. The shorter one (on the left) is from DallasDollCo. I've had wigs from ZaZou before too, and the fit was good.

>>39706575
source: anon's asshole

>>39724668
I like her aesthetic. Good morning, anon.

new clothes!
new kicks!

>>39732151
posing next to my desk all week is hard work, she needs some time to relax

>>39732151
>>39732167
This is the first AP doll I've ever really liked. She's adorable Anon.

>>39632797
>>39696322
Bumping in case you missed it poorfag anon

>>39728184
Thank you, anon. They do look quite fetching on your lovely girls.

>>39732151
I love the outfit
good pick

>>39732151
>>39732167
I really like how you style her, anon.

>>39741262
I really love her, wow. Who's the artist?

>>39742069
the insta is on the filename

dollgoldfish in case you're on mobile though

this is from him too

>>39732218
>This is the first AP doll I've ever really liked
Any particular reason?
Ellies/Elles use Obtisu 50-04 heads so they look more like regular "anime" dolls, but I think the other AP heads are cool too, just a very different type of doll.

>>39734103
>>39735105
Thank you! That skirt was something I came across second-hand on YAJ, no idea the provenance. I went searching on Etsy for blouses to go with it and really didn't find much. The ensemble ended up looking a lot more formal than I was planning. Really doing the DD/MDD mix-match shuffle here since she's an AP.

>>39744735
I think it's the porn faces on the other ones. I like cute dolls, and cute dolls can be sexy, but "sexy" dolls usually aren't cute.

>>39745125
imo even the regular APs can be cute, depending on how they're styled
@sdsharlotte (twitter) makes a stock(ish) type K head look really cute just by putting on a wig with bangs that go all the way down to her eyes, turning an ahegao into a playful face
he still dresses & poses her all sexy but hey
I've also seen some Js and Hs with custom faceup that could be cute depending on the choice of wig
then again my definition of cute may just be different

cute things are cute

>>39748769
You're cute.

>>39759007
>>39759018
Cute! These are the kinds of pictures that make me wish I had a 1/4 girl.

>>39759174
what would be the diff with the ones you have?

>mouth mod is about US$35
what would a "mouth mod" mean?

>>39759968
1/3 dolls are great, but they're more mature looking so you can't do cutesy school age kind of poses with them really. IMO anyway.

>>39760087
sanding down or cutting away the original mouth of the sculpt and replacing it with either a 3D tongue or other backing to show teeth. Pic related.

>>39760175
>they're more mature looking
yeah, I'm new to dolls and I've noticed that DDS and the like have that more mature looking face compared to MDD. At the beginning I didn't like the mature look but now I like it a lot so I'm still reflecting on what size I should buy. I mean look at this absolute gorgeous DDS.

>>39760181
so that's how they do it. I was wondering because some DDH01 were with different mouth despite being the same head

>>39760577
now that we're talking about heads and all, if 01 and 10 heads are for MDD, the rest fits all for 1/3 right?
>https://orchiddolls.com/list-of-dollfie-dream-heads
There are tons of heads there that were released as a full set from a character , but can you actually get only the head and customize it yourself or you're limited to the nameless heads only (DDH-08 etc)? Also wondering if artists that take commissions do on;y these generic heads or have some from characters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGhPWNAXgFE
… interesting.

>>39760684
Artists who take commissions where they provide their own heads only use the regular stock heads (DDH01-10) the other heads are locked behind fullsets and Dream Choice. Dream Choice are in-store custom made Dollfie Dreams made at the locations in Akihabara and Kyoto, there are a lot of heads only available there, there's a total of 26 of them. https://dollfie.volks.co.jp/dd/model/dreamchoice/ There are a lot of artists who will wipe and face-up any head that you have on hand. It's why just the heads for the full sets still go for hundreds of dollars.

>>39760850
Neat! This is double amusing because this is what Danny Choo originally wanted to do with his Smart Doll line, but later walked it back saying it couldn't be done.

>>39760889
>Smart Doll
>it's really just another doll

>>39760876
thanks a lot anon it's very interesting. I had heard about Dream Choice but wasn't sure what the big deal was if you could already hire someone to do the faceup and customize the doll yourself but so it seems it's mostly for limited heads and other parts that is worth it. Anyway, it might be because I'm new but picking a head between 20+ options seems a hard task anyway, specially if you're going to do a new faceup later and all of that, there are tons who just look very similar

Seems like the minority target of the week in Smart Doll Land is cleft palates. Taking bets on what the next one is gonna be.

>>39762516
lol I had a surgery on that. thanks Danny（ΦωΦ）

>>39762516
I'm kinda hoping he does Downs girls next.

>>39760889
Not surprising. Didn't he also start his own bjd line originall due to volks limited releases and then just turned out to be an even worse offender with mystery part bags? Honestly just seems like he is only in it for the money and/or clout.

>>39769548
I read his wiki and the dude is son of a multimillionaire and had a tv show lol. luckyy

>>39768881
I was thinking the same thing. To be fair, SmD Monday already kind of fits the bill.

>>39760850
Why isn't this mass produced
>>39762516
She looks cute. I would buy
>>39771014
This looks rather ok

>>39771753
yeah, he was targeting the playline fans with her, in a way. i believe she's been discontinued now.

Happy meido day. I'm a little late, but it's still 5/10 on the west coast I guess.

>>39772572
cute

>>39772572
Thank you anon, I meant to set something up for the holiday, but the opportunity didn't arise.

Got a wig, clothes and eyes for my first MDD today.

My first baby is finally complete

>>39778386
Oh she's adorable! I love MDDs with :3 mouths.

>>39778386
She's adorable. Congrats anon! I hope to see more of her in the future.

>>39778386
She's adorable anon, congratulations! Do you have a name for her yet?

>>39778498
>>39778567
Thank you!
>>39778697
I was thinking Miu maybe, but i haven't decided yet. I'm pretty shit at coming up with names.

>>39778862
I am too anon, I get it. You'll know when the time comes. Miu is a cute name!

>>39778386
congrats, she´s cute.

>>39778862
don´t worry
>https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/evil_names.php

love the contrast between how cute and innocent she looks between those smug devils

>p8
dead hobby

>>39783744
we're all just waiting for dollpa.

>>39788012
>>39788001
These photos looked fun.

>>39788178
I´m going to open your chest with a fork and eat your soul

>>39788301
get in line
(for the record, i was being genuine. i enjoy seeing people take their dolls out and about.)

>>39788364
I know anon, me too.
It´s just that you're very cute

How hard is it to find clothes for bustier MDD or 1:4 equivalents? One of my girls has a 60L bust and the only stuff that fits are 1:3 hand me downs.

>>39689613
og anon here, Just wanted to say that 10% benzoyl peroxide acne gel is doing wonders. I had black and red stains on the arms and shoulders from cheap clothes and they're pretty much gone.

>>39790629
Awesome, glad it helped you out

>enter thread
i just want to hug all these dolls

what are your thoughts about this doll and azone dolls in general? are they good for a first (and maybe only) buy or is it better to go for the custom obitsu ones? looking for 1/6 recs if possible

i don't have any dolls, but looking at them always feels nice. i don't really know how to describe it other than >>39583894
>they are like a feather blanket gently wrapping around my soul
where would i go irl to see people's dolls? do you all ever take them to conventions or similar places? i kind of want to make doll friends, since i probably couldn't ever bring myself to get any of my own, but i really like the pictures and think it would be fun to see them and talk about them

>>39795632
It really depends what you are after/what your priorities are, anon? I own both 1/6 Azone dolls and some Obitsu bodies. imo Obitsu bodies pose better but Azones look slightly cuter in their shape and posing. Azones are solid plastic though so they have a nice, slightly weighty feel to them, whereas Obitsu are partially hollow with a frame. Azone dolls also have a massive variety of clothes made to fit them - of course, many of these fit Obitsu too, but not all. Azone dolls also have loads of different hair colours available. I do actually really like the girl you've mentioned - her outfit is adorable and the red eyes are a nice touch.

>>39796186
>where would i go irl to see people's dolls?
there's dollparty in Japan and Volks makes one in US I think. Just get a doll anon

>>39795632
>what are your thoughts about this doll
Looks cute
> are they good for a first (and maybe only) buy or is it better to go for the custom obitsu ones?
Depends on what you want really. Azone 1/6 I think are mostly pure neemos and the kind of dolls where you can't remove the wig nor the eyes because they're painted on so it's not for much customization. If you find a character you like a lot then maybe it could be a good idea, otherwise I would get an Obitsu from Parabox. Both Azone and Parabox are brands that uses Obitsu bodies so it's not like it's really that different

I know you said 1/6 but honestly if I was just getting one and only one doll forever I would save and go for top brand Volks 1/3 MDD and even save for giving her a custom faceup. More clothes available etc etc

>>39798656
>>39798904
thanks for the suggestions, i think my priority would be having a cute doll to make her a lot of clothes, which i have to learn first how to make them, so the customization aspect isn't a problem. i would consider a 1/3 for a second doll if everything goes well with my first one.
does any anon have experience making clothes for different sizes of dolls or making clothes in general? is it easier for a bigger or smaller doll? i would like to learn more before making the big decision
also, another cutie for the thread

hi

>>39798832
if i get a doll then i am sealing my fate, and im not sure i'm ready for that. i like to hide my powerlevel, still

>>39795052
Cute anon !

I took the freedom of making a retard proof guide for the vinyl dolls as I didn't find the current faq very useful when I started lurking around some months ago. Maybe it can be useful for someone, I'm not that experienced as some ppl here so they can fix whatever they feel like

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GYFpWmYF-4FLJh42kFbwXC3Kxrjx5D7NRKv4LwuIFHE/edit?usp=sharing

>>39802487
good taste in pictures

>>39802487
This is great, I did just want to let you know that the skin colors offered by Volks section is out of date. They offer Fresh(flesh), Semi-White, and seasonally Tan via Dream choice. White has been discontinued.

>>39803282
They also have "Tawny" (the color Anthy's being released in,) whatever the hell DDdy Kanu is, and Mint, Petal (pink,) and Lilac through Dollfie Dream Idols -- they're all basically one-off colors, but perhaps worth mentioning whenever someone sees the hand packs for sale.

>>39802487
>>39580982

Put this in the OP please

>>39804244
OP here, I intend to when the next thread rolls around. Much obliged to the anon who made it.

I really hate that I didn't notice how much brighter the bottom right book's pages are than the other 3 until after I cleaned up.

>>39804434
Couldn't you just shop it for the pic if it bothers you that much?

>>39804615
I did try for a bit, but I'm pretty bad at editing and couldn't get it to look right.
I think the problem I was having was that this specific book was pretty blurry in a way that would really only make sense for a bright object, so my attempts just made it look weird and out of place.

>>39804780
honestly this one looks fine, you've probably been staring at it too long

are there any male dolls? i really like these dolls but i want a male one!

>>39807401
you can only get a 1/3 sized male doll via dream choice, if you're after 1/4 there are 3rd party male torso's you can swap out of a normal MDD body.

>>39807401
Yes, Parabox has male bodies

>>39803282
>>39804237
fixed, tell me later if there's something else. I might add one or two things here and there later on

>>39809337
It might be a good idea to have a section about 3rd party add-on's for volks bodies: like the Asanachi frame for more posability, peach pai for silicone busts, and kakuso torso's for male MDD's.

>>39811271
>Asanachi frame for more posability
I don't know about that one nor I can't find much info about it. I wrote that there 3rd party mods and talked about the Peach Pai ones mostly. When it comes to male torso I made a search and what most people seem to do is use an Obitsu body + MDD head, did you mean that? I've read about others choosing the smallest bust size because it doesn't make a difference with clothes on so I've written down both alternatives, were you referring to that or other stuff?

>>39812471
I misspelled, its asachanchi frame. He makes them for DD and MDD, III as well as F3. They have their own site, drops are random and it can be costly for a whole frame, around $300? Their twitter:
https://twitter.com/yuuho_hs

welp, finally bought a sewing machine
only paid 20% more that I would have if I didn't procrastinate and bought it three months ago…

>>39814642
What did you get, and what are you planning for your first project?

>>39814642
congrats anon, what machine did you get and do you already know how to sew? do you have any sources for learning? i'm just starting and want to have more options to look into

>>39814642
could've bought a used one if you wanted to save money

Anons what's a good palce to get 1/3 scale furniture?

>>39815468
>>39816865
>>39817053
>what did you get
the self-consciousness is kicking in so I'll post pics once it arrives
>what are you planning for your first project?
probably nothing doll-related, I've been meaning to get a sewing machine for years before I got into dolls
it does embroidery too, so some custom designs for like gifts & stuff
for doll stuff, first will be fixing pic related skirt which popped a seam yesterday and I can't hand-sew worth a damn
eventually some simple stuff, like socks
and lol I wasn't really trying to save money, meant to say I bought it MSRP
I just feel great pain whenever I miss out on a discount, I've been trying to stop it but it's how I was raised

>>39804273
>>39804244
I bought a little domain for redirecting to the google doc because the long url is a pain, use this instead if you're gonna include it in the op anime-dolls.moe

>>39823097
>embroidery
from a quick google search this looks even harder than normal sewing but what do I know. Good luck anon

>>39824591
>>39824591
>>39824591
New Thread

>>39823724
eh, if the machine didn't do the actual needlework sure
for the patterns, I can use software & techniques I'm already intimately familiar with
sewing will be more of a challenge with all the techniques & new terminology to learn