/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>resin thread dead again

At this point i've kinda accepted that here is my new home for talking about my girls. Its more comfy than the resin threads were anyways. Thank you for being so welcoming vinyl senpai

I'm glad you're comfortable here, anon. All dolls are good dolls.

>>42169599
What doll is this? Kinda want.

I ordered an Azone off of Amiami and the shipping is $200. Wtf. I guess I shouldn’t have used DHL. I was expecting it to be expensive but not that much.

>>42170295
Unfortunately I don't know, the photographer never said what sculpt it was.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacker/25928157650/in/photostream/
Perhaps someone more versed in resin than I could figure it out?

>>42170295
Kinda looks like a Myou doll sculpt

>>42170295
I think it's a Ringdoll Alice-01. They were really popular and sold out quickly. I could be wrong though.

>>42171060
What brand did you buy
private currier are always expensive as fuck

azone can even go on small packet (lke 30usd)

Dolls with animal ears > the rest

does volksusa have free shipping? i'm preparing to buy my first doll and i need to know if i'll have enough to cover shipping or not

>>42178731
They don't offer free shipping. It was $24.65 to ship a MDD body a year ago. Two years ago, it was $23.65. My most expensive shipping charge from them was $32.77 when I ordered a bunch of hand and wrist parts, a dress, a dream rescue, and two body suits, but no body. So I guess $25-40 would be a good expectation for shipping, depending on how much you buy.

>>42178994
ah, thank you. i'm buying all the parts for a DDf3 doll separately because i want a S bust, and the full set only comes with M bust. i'm also buying 3 pairs of jointed hands so i can attempt to modify them to be compatible with DD

Elf ears are also great

dollbump

>>42183046
thanks anon

>>42184220
dollsex

https://www.janesdolland.com/product-page/imomo-doll-1-4-vinyl-doll-miko
Imomodoll has an MDD-scale vinyl girl with medium and large bust sizes! And she comes in tan!

Nothing personal anon

I LOVE dolls.

>>42196856
God, I wish I had the money and dedication to do something like this.

>>42199576
I LOVE anons!

>>42189594
>>42184220
What are these dolls with no leg joints?

>>42208067
Photoshoped

My dolly from Aliexpress is here. My first baby...
She is so beautiful and perfect and I love her already, she's gonna look even more beautiful when her wig and clothes arrive
I pulled the trigger and ordered a super pretty looking clothes set that costed me like 50 dollars, I hope it fits her, I'm so nervous

Anyways, she is a resin doll, held together by string. I've never held a vinyl doll in my hands but I always imagined the material would be exactly like this. I wonder if there's a lot of difference?

>>42208436
Damn, she thicc. But also really cute, how much was she?
>I wonder if there's a lot of difference?
Vinyl is going to be more pliable, generally.
Also, cute mouse.

>>42208077
Yes, however there are some that are built similar to sexdolls where the joints are invisible. TBLeague PHICEN specifically comes to mind.

>>42208436
>I wonder if there's a lot of difference?
Resin is heavier to me. It also is less squishy. Resin also stains less easier compared to vinyl.

>>42208067
>>42184220 is photoshopped
>>42189594 is an Adyka doll body

>>42208436
>aliexpress

>>42208594
>how much was she?
About 80 dollars


>>42210013
You mean to tell me these vinyl dolls are squishy like real girls? Now I'm really tempted to get one.

>>42211769
If you want a squishy girl Angel philia is the squishiest vinyl available - so squishy you're advised to put some stuffing into the shells to help them hold shape

>>42211769
Not to bad considering it looks to be a copy of a $240 doll

anyone know what head this is, and is it compatible with dd? absolutely love the face.

>>42212760
Looks like a resin doll, so probably not.

>>42212760
I am not sure about the head, but you definitely can use a resin head with a DD body; you would need to buy an adapter.
Here is video tutorial about it:
https://youtu.be/T0vmjmHfXdI

>>42213548
Conversely to anyone wanting to go the other way, buy or make a restringing tool and pull the string up through the dd neck hole, then place the S-hook inside the DD/Obitsu/etc head! I tried a lot of things and then I realized it was really that simple. It's good for making male dolls, since they're... hard to get.

>>42213657
I've heard of people doing this before and I always wonder if the tension on the hook will be hard on the vinyl since it's a lot softer than resin and deforms under pressure

>>42213707
I keep opening my head to check, so far so good. (Been about a month.)

>>42217701

very cute, but it's the panties peek that make it a great pic.

>>42217875
>>42217701
What kind of crotchless pants are those?

>>42218739

maybe i'm just drunk, but they look plain panties to me

>>42218785
I mean the trousers, or more like they are thighhighs.

>>42218845
>they are thighhighs

i'm quite sure they're indeed just tigh-high socks.

I managed to snag a personal holy grail of mine and couldn't be happier! I'm surprised how well volks managed to replicate arcueids messy hair.

Visitor from a different board here
Your dolls are all very very cute.
It looks like an expensive and very deep rabbit hole to fall down, though.

>>42219127
Congratulations. I'm always at awe when they manage to properly style the hair, I'm so clumsy with wigs.

>>42219452
Yes, but you can get into it on a small scale to test the waters. Small dolls like Obitsu 1/6 and Azone Pure Neemo are a great way to see how you enjoy the doll experience without committing to a fully-priced, 60cm doll sitting in your home.

Does anyone have experience with the 1/6th Parabox dolls? Petit hime ones seem nice for the cost but perhaps the quality suffers as a result. Also are there any good (international) sellers for 1/6 doll clothes and wigs? The better Parabox ones seem to always be out of stock.

Happy New Year from Sapporo!

Image delayed by nearly an hour due to needing to run home and resize for the board.

>>42222417
Just use Snapseed or something.

Twitter is already posting new years dolls.

>>42224321
I love how they post pictures of their dolls in Kimonos. I need to buy one for my dolls.

>spending the new year by myself looking at pictures of other people's dolls
living the life

>>42226196
True nuff son. I love this time of year. So many dolls.

Any tips on making a diorama for my 1/6 obitsu? I have no idea what people typically make them out of.

>>42228888
How much do you want to spend? Because you can get handmade wood furniture and such at that scale. It's really only a matter of how hard you want to go with it. You can use cardboard and paint to make functional pieces that look alright, you can 3D print stuff, whatever floats your boat. If I was to recommend a starting point, it would be to make a box to put it in, so you know how big you want it to be and what kind of space you need to fill. If you have a specific room in mind you can just scale down from the plans for a real room by reducing them to 1/6th.

Happy new year dollfriends
My first doll suyachan could not arrived in time for new year uhg

>>42229642
I hope she comes in soon, anon. What does her name mean?

>>42230476
No, I mean she's literally suya-chan from Azone

>>42230878
This is why I should not post while intoxicated. Happy New Year, anons!

It’s almost been a week and AmiAmi still hasn’t shipped my order. This is the first time I’ve ever ordered anything from them and this is a poor first impression.

>>42234477
they've been ridiculously slow the past few months, not sure what's up.

>>42230993
don't be hard on yourself anon, not like everyone has to know who suyachan is... or wait yes everyone should

>>42236348
sexy

I don't know if anyone is interested, but imomodoll has teased a 68 cm vinyl boy. He's so handsome, hopefully he won't be impossible to get like dollfie or smd boys (i just wish he were msd sized)

>>42237083
I would kill for a 1/4 sized vinyl boy

>>42237139
Same. Parabox 1/4 boy bodies are a bit too slim looking for anything that isn't a shota. This imomodoll boy has perfect proportions for a more mature male character. I wonder if the reception is good they might make him in a smaller size.

>>42238034
Correction!

I found this 1/4 scale guitar on Y!JA and made the strap out of a strip of brown vinyl. It's the perfect size for a MDD girl. Anyway, it came in a box that said "Fender by Axe Heaven" on it. So I googled Axe Heaven and found that it's actually a US company with an online store that sells lots of guitars and other stuff. Now I've spent $200 on another guitar, a bass, a couple actual guitar straps, a drum kit, and a microphone. I'm going to have a full MDD band soon! I also found this 15% off promo code on google, so if anyone else is looking for this kind of stuff make sure to use it: ROCK101
Now I just wish I could find a 1/4 scale keyboard.

>>42237083
I will fucking pay any amount oh my fucking god. thank you so much anon I'd die for you.

>>42238429
Fucking nice anon

>>42238034
>>42238086
Is it really correction if you're giving them what they want?

>>42237083
He's so cute, 68 is pretty huge but I guess that's a standard size for boys? I want him..........

Broke out the bunny suit since 2023 is the year of the rabbit. Happy new years fellow doll anons.

>>42239299
Is that a parabox luna? She's really cute.

>>42239641
Thank you. Yeah she's a Parabox 50 with the Luna head and a few Angel Philia parts.

>>42238034

awesome pic, awesome dolls

I may or may not have taken some lewd pics recently.

>>42245803

>>42245808
For once I actually like the fact that a picture has a really big shadow in it.

>>42245812

>>42245821
I wanted this to be a princess carry shot but Volks elbow joints are too weak to support that much weight.

>>42245881

>>42245912
And one last shot of everyone together for a slumber party. I think this is the first time I've actually had all 5 in one picture.

>>42245808
Super lewd.

>>42245945
>>42245912
very cute anon

ok suyachan arrived and shes super cute. thank you Azone

>>42249856
Gosh that's more adorable than the real (?) thing.

>>42255560

beautiful dress

>>42254506
super cute

>>42254506
God these dolls are so cute

>>42258966
>>42260271
you're cute

yor

>>42262652
SHIBUYA RIN? ON SOME ZEN??? We back we ramped up we on ten

What's your favorite season, anons? Especially for taking doll photos.

I adore dollies
I want to be smothered in endless cute dolls and die
That is my dream.

>>42268144
I want to bid on these girls so bad

>>42271031
They're super cute.

Hey, was thinking about maybe getting a doll just kinda casually. How delicate are these things?

Like not for rough housing or anything, but can you casually handle them daily or is it more of a set and forget, periodically move it thing?
Can I have it fight a gundam?

>>42271453
People take them out for photos outside all the time, it's okay. Black clothes and direct sunlight for long periods of time are their only real enemies.
You can buy cheaper dolls if it's your first one

>>42271453
It can depend but generally they tend to be pretty sturdy. I have a doll with a wig which has an intricate hairstyle with a lot of hair accessories, and that one is definitely a set-and-forget one, I dread knocking her over, but that's the exception, not the rule.

>>42271453
Staining is the worst part of having a vinyl doll. The internals are generally a harder plastic so minor DIY repairs are pretty easy.

>>42271453
Resin can have delicate parts that need to be babied (fingers, toes, and other small parts especially), but for general handling it's pretty sturdy. Vinyl is a tough, flexible material that doesn't damage easily, but it can stain from strongly-colored fabrics (red and black are the worst about this.) Both materials have pros and cons, but overall they'll stand up to general use. I take mine out for photos all the time, picrel.

I need to learn how to make lace on a very small scale.
also frills/ruffles

>>42271910
>I have a doll with a wig which has an intricate hairstyle with a lot of hair accessories, and that one is definitely a set-and-forget one
you have 24 hours to post a picture

>>42271453
Let me add that if you force the various limbs into positions that are out of limits by design it can damage the vinyl shell, because the joint will dent it. I mean, it's not something you should do, but if you are careless you might do it.

>>42273508
I need this dress.

>>42262652
This scale is somehow so imperfect and yet perfectly proportioned

>>42271453
> handle them daily
Yes. I've also dropped my vinyl girls more times than I'd like to admit. As long as the face is fine, dolls are modular, and parts are meant to be swapped out.

>>42269377
>>42276094
She’s so cute

>>42274453
Why?

>>42277600

because we love cute dolls here. amazing, i know.

>>42278499
I think anon read it as more a "well prove it" thing

>>42277600
talking about dolls without posting them is ilegal sorry

>>42271453
I travel with my resin doll constantly. Just be sure to take appropriate precautions depending on the doll. For resin I have her wear a face protector mask and keep her in a doll carry bag. For Vinyl they wear a body suit under their clothes.

>>42278635
I like that here is the one place that it's a request out of general adoration of dolls rather than "well prove it"

>>42274453
>>42280263
>>42279347
>>42278499
Well if you just want to see it I don't actually have access to the doll right now to take a picture but this is what it is: MDD Reimu. The tubes on her bang thingies slide off really easily and if you try to just slide them up it usually doesn't work because her hair length for that area isn't all the same length, so you have to take them off and put them back on again, which is very difficult. It's difficult to succinctly explain the mechanism but it's hard to use and fragile. Then there's her main ribbon on her head, which is held on by a clip, but also needs to be supported by the hair tie of her partial pony tail. God forbid that hair tie fall down because if it does, again you can't just slide it back up as it tends to push some hairs up with the tie, so you have to take it off, completely re-tie the partial pony tail, which is difficult, and then put the ribbon back on, all without messing the tubes or the hair tie up.

I have literally spent hours on single attempts to re-adjust her hair.

Do you guys have any better alternatives? I've seen at least one jp dollfag use pic rel

>>42280736
I got this one from amazon for $70: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083SCPFQK
I can't say if it's better or worse than the one you posted as it's the only thing like it that I've used. In addition to using it as a normal light source, I also used it to produce the orange light in pic related, to simulate a campfire. It is just the light, however. It looks like the one in your pic might come with a tripod as well? I just searched for the one in your pic on amazon and it's also on there for $79 and there's a 10% off coupon, so it's very close in price to mine. That listing also seems to be light only.

>>42280428
This sounds incredibly annoying. I wouldn't touch it ever either, anon

>>42250171
have to learn how to properly use a camera

>>42281455
Simultaneously cute and sexy

Does anyone know how Aimerai White/Normal Pink compares to Volks NS/SWS? Thanks in advance.

I collect both vinyl and resin. If there's one thing I wish we'd get more of in the vinyl side of things, it's to create more fantasy bullshit like what some of the resin sculptors get up to, picrel. It doesn't have to be as insanely detailed as something from, say, Dream Valley, but having basic animal parts that don't require hybriding or DIY solutions would be nice.

has anyone bought directly from the japanese volks site? the markup in volks usa is ridiculous.

>>42284844
Not me but yeah tons of people

>>42284844
I did a couple of months ago. I remember that, even with shipping costs added, it was remarkably cheaper.

>>42285272
EMS is only like 5k, which in the scheme of things is dirt cheap. Being Canadian it was almost half as much to buy from Japan than the US, after exchange rates. Might take a bit for them to ship it out, my order took around a month

Love this one. Apparently it's an Azone head in a Mini Dollfie body.

>>42286278
All you need to put an AZONE/Parabox/Obitsu head on a MDD is a neck adaptor, you can make a cheap one with a plastic bottlecap.

>>42286357
How do you do the bottlecap method?

>>42286403
Punch a small hole in it, just enough to push it onto the Volks neck stem. You can also cut a cross into the cap and adjust it for the rigtht fit.

New Years Couture

>>42288283

>>42288294

>>42288301

>>42288312

>>42288317
Last one

Her annoyed expression ruin it for me. Dolls should either smile or be smug (if a loli/jk).

AmiAmi finally shipped my order last night. I can’t wait for my new girl to get here.

>>42288283
>>42288294
>>42288301
>>42288312
>>42288317
>>42288325
Your dolls are as lovely as ever anon.

>>42288507
It's actually what makes it better for me. With her tsundere-face it feels like she told anon "alright, I'll do it, but this is embarrassing, I want you to be the only one watching me, so don't take too many shots". It's so cute.

>>42288294
I really like this one.

I got the instruments I ordered from Axe Heaven the other day! But I have to say, while the guitars are great and perfect size for MDDs, the other things are disappointing. Primarily because they are not 1/4 scale at all like it says on the website. They're much closer to 1/6 scale and almost perfect for Azone 1/6 dolls, as shown in the picture. The drums might be a bit big (and the stool that she sits on is a bit small) but it's certainly much closer to their scale than my 1/4s who tower over them.
Another thing I wondered was if the microphone was stuck to the stand or if it could be removed and held. I tried to pull it out and the clip is very hard and brittle so it broke. That's okay though because I just used some blue tack to stick it back on and the microphone was really cheap anyway ($6 i think). I should mention that I pulled it straight up instead of trying to slide it out horizontally, which may have been dumb on my part, but I don't know if it would have made a difference.
So if anyone else was thinking of ordering anything, the guitars are great for MDDs; everything else not so much - maybe okay for Azone 1/6 dolls.

>>42281020
oh nice, dunno how those never came up for me before
my only concern is, can you lock the swivel arm in place?
seems like it would get annoying to position otherwise

>>42290421
As it is, the swivel arm is tight enough that I can extend it in the opposite direction of the light and hold it by the arm horizontally and the light stays put. There is also a screw in the swivel arm that can probably be loosened or tightened with a small hex key. I don't have one of the right size on hand to test it though.

>>42288850
>>42288626
Ah, thank you both for the compliments, and I'm glad someone else gets the appeal of tsundere chagrin.

I'm now the proud owner of a faceless-chan
outfit choice purely down to it being the only MDD-sized outfit I own
time to start sketching out faceups

>>42290645
sweet, I'll probably pick up a couple to replace the $40-a-pair ones I bought a while back (that started disintegrating instantly

>>42290984
She's adorable even if she's blank

>>42290173
thanks for the review anon, those are some cute gochi dolls

>>42281020
>looks like the one in your pic might come with a tripod as well?
I think I'll get it without the tripod and use one of these instead

>>42290984
Your Elle makes me want to get one of my own, thankfully Manda has so many in stock of the version I'm interested in so I can hopefully save up while she's available

>>42291637
I swear Tommy's sold as many Ellies/Elles as all other APs combined

Name my band /bjd/

Was browsing Booth, I didn't know that there were silicone hand parts. https://booth.pm/en/items/2774453

>>42290984
Super cute! Mind if I ask you how you did the sanding of the head? I'm also trying to make one.

>>42295167
That's a stock DDH-29, one of the newer models

>>42298840
this doll is a bit uncanny

aaaaaaa HECK
I damaged her face paint, I've only had her for a few days too...
Any advice on what to do? I bought her head at parabox' store in nakano broadway, I saw they also had unpainted heads and paints there, I'd like to try and repair the damage but I'm not in Japan anymore now

>>42299671
Can I ask how this happened?

>>42299671
I would just scrub it off and redo the faceup from scratch

>>42299865
The socket for that left eye is really shallow and I keep poking it out by accident, I accidentally damaged the faceup while putting it back in and adjusting it
I was being impatient since I was getting frustrated fighting the wig, I'll be more careful going forward

>>42299886
I don't trust myself enough to do that and I don't really want to, I'm fine with it being noticeable afterwards, it just makes her cuter
I've never done this kind of thing before, this is my first doll

>>42299963
there are tons of vinyl doll faceup tutorials on youtube so you could search for those. In your doll's case you'd just probably need some diluted acrylic paint (they do it with acrylic paint thinner, not sure if water works as well) and fill the areas. if you're not confident with your strokes maybe sketch up the parts you want to repair with a good quality watercolor pencil (you can buy individual colors instead of the whole set, since you only need brown) and then paint over the sketch with the acrylic. Cover the entire face with matte varnish to seal everything (plus it's a layer of protection to minimize future accidents) mister super clear matte sealant is the favorite among hobbyists, but it's quite toxic so you need a breathing mask and eye protection+gloves. Also it doesn't stick in certain temperatures and humidities. There are other techniques with other less toxic sealants but i can't recall them well right now. good luck anon!

>>42300098
Thank you so much! I can figure out the rest myself from there, it's mostly just a matter of picking the right color paint and watching tutorials from here it seems.

I haven't browsed 4chan in years and my home IP is range banned so I'm having to phonepost and it's beyond obnoxious

>>42293394

i'm not good with names, but let me tell you they're awesome.

>>42293394
Picnic Park
I thought is that the gingham makes me think of picnic blankets and she looks like the lead girl. The other two are park critters.

They're super cute

>See people getting their DD Y'shtolas from Volks
>Hope that means I'll get my shipping notification from the Square Enix store soon
>Square Enix store just updated the product page from release date January 2023 to release date March 2023
What the fuck would cause them to have a 2 month delay?

changed my girls eyes to these vintage pearl cabochons i got from etsy
she looks malnourished now

>>42302767
now I want a blank head with those eyes

Well, I knew that was coming.

>>42303047

>>42299638
I think thats an /ona/ doll...
>>42290881
I havent purchased a doll yet but desu whenever I see you post photos my first thought is "Goals"

>>42302767
which head is this?

>>42304079
parabox hime ane, i don't remember which faceup it was though since the sample pics seem a bit different now

>>42168930

>>42303737
it's only an /ona/ doll if you fuck it. virgin silicone is fair game

>>42303737
Wow, thank you, I'm glad you think so about them! When you do get your doll, make sure to share her!
Unrelated bonus pic

smug dolls

>>42308629

very cute

>>42315102

the best ones

I know doll blogging is still a thing with Japanese collectors, but is there much of a blogging scene among English speakers? I miss blogs. Maybe I'll start a revival.

i feel an overwhelming urge to become a dollfag
god i want a doll or several.
i have only two problems money and getting disowned because i live with family
kids don't watch rozen maiden this is what it does to you

to everyone in the thread: nice dolls! i really like them.
>>42186313
>>42177662
>>42190251
especially
btw is this sexual for you guys or is it just a fun hobby/obsession because i have been on the internet long enough to know that dolljoint fetishists exist?

>>42316375
>btw is this sexual for you guys

seek the /ona/ thread for sex dolls, the love for dolls here is platonic only (probably).

>>42316375
>i have only two problems money and getting disowned because i live with family
I live on my own, but my mom thinks mine are cute.

>>42316375
I never watched rozen maiden and it happened anyways. There's no escape.

I live with family and they find them cute. But I'm also female so idk if that makes a difference

>>42316375
Purely because I love cute things and dolls make me happy, my family thinks it's a waste of money but I don't care because it's my money

My baby finally has hair! But I made it into a big mess trying to put it on (for a second I thought I had ordered it one size too small)
I've spent hours sorting each of her pretty curls but she still has a lot of stray hairs... Is there anything I can use to style her hair better? I always heard it was not ok to brush a doll's hair or you'd mess it up forever

I also learned that she is able to stand up all by herself. I'm surprised at the strength of her ankles.
I adore this thing so much, I can tell I'm going to be spending so much money on dolls and doll accessories from now on, oh dear.

>>42318306
>>42318329

Truly a lovely doll. The sexy hips are the cherry on the cake.

>>42318306
IIRC it's fine to use a little water to help with the combing.Main thing is not to use too fine a comb on her wig.

>>42318306
Volks water wax and other wig doll hair styling products are where it's at. I'm pretty sure the hairspray is watered-down rave/aquanet in a spritz bottle, but I still haven't found a dupe for the water wax.

>>42316375
there are a lot of lewd dollfags and a lot of just plain cute dollfags

some dumb pic of my little azones
having a separated camera is absolutely worth it

Heaven

>>42168930
Does anyone know any good materials for dioramas for BJDs?

>>42318306
>>42318329
wow very cute also those hips are something else
can't wait to see how you dress her up
about how tall is she, and what size wig?

>>42319653
>>42319885
I'm gonna be browsing for dolly hair products, it's a good thing I have no kids
Even though this is what the wig looked like in the photos when I bought it, I would like it if it clung to the shape of her head a bit more

>>42321976
>>42318784
Thank you thank you. Anons always comment on her sexy hips whenever I post her... I swear I got her because of her cute face

>about how tall is she, and what size wig?
She is only 1/6, about 30cm tall. Can't imagine how exciting it must be to have larger dolls around
The wig was also meant for 1/6 size, but I believe my doll's head is a bit large (17cm around). Looking at the wig sizes, a 1/4 wig would have fit her too.

>>42321176
You know, when I see dolls based on anime characters they tend not to look very accurate at all (i.e. like a doll dressed up as the character) but these are just perfect

>>42323034
wig sizes are typically measured separately from scale (which is already ambiguous for weeb dolls)
for example, all APs have the same body, but some wear 6-7" wigs (more realistic proportions) others (Ellie/Elles) wear 8-9" (more anime)
DD/MDDs are in the 8-9" range
also you aren't the only one who got a doll with sizable hips as a "secondary" feature — older pic but shows it well

>>42323102
Damn those thighs are ridiculous, I would not be able to contain myself around that doll.

>>42323114

>>42321935
it all depends on what you're looking to make, and wether you want it to just be for a quick photo, or your going to use it over and over.
if it's purely for photos, there's always the option of using just a green-screen, and having a versatile enough lighting setup that you can match the lighting of a pre-selected image.
for basic indoor backdrops, you can also glue wallpaper to cardboard, or thin plywood, or even find images of it, and scale it down to doll size, and print it out.
for furniture etc cardboard, paper mache and the cheapest and easiest options, but of course they won't last as long, or look as good as making them from wood and fabric.
basically, your imagination and your budget will be the only limiting factors.

>>42316375
I’ve gotten back into dolls for art stuff, and honestly I want to have some BJD’s so I can do something (autistically) artistic with them. I’ve actually been thinking of making a stop motion series with some of them (but I have no experience:P)

>>42323255
Thank you. I’ve never attempted making a diorama before, I’m actually debating if I should make a diorama for a BJD or for some posable anime figs

>>42323515
I've seen some people doing a bit of stop emotion with them

>>42291573
Ok so I got it and damn, it's flexible as fuck.
All this comes from following a dollfag who's pics I love and also trying to take a peek at the gear he uses I even got a tripod name

>>42301190
Sucks to be you. Mine just arrived today

>>42281020
>>42290984
alright I bought a pair
also a tripod (actually three, one decent one for camera and two crappy ones for lights)
funny, you can actually mount them both on the camera (though it's completely impractical)

>>42325348
Nice set up? Are you planning to take high quality pictures?

>>42325439
dunno about "high quality", but "better than my phone" sure
holding a camera works for situations with great lighting, but anything less than that and you'll want to crank down the shutter speed
without a tripod you start getting blur from not being able to hold the camera still
pic related was just lit with the overhead lighting in my office, which isn't great so I needed a 0.6s exposure
the lens was also zoomed in pretty far, no way I would have gotten a decent photo without the tripod

>>42325866
damn, meant home office, no I don't bring dolls to work
>>42325439
a tripod also lets you get repeatable shots so you can experiment with stuff, like different lighting

>>42321176
The doll on the right is adorable, please post more photos anon

>>42327586
very cute

Quick question, what’s a good size of BJD for animations? I don’t want something that’s too big, a little bit around the same size of an figma/Super Action Statue (if their even the same size)

>>42330862
Figma are approximately 1/12 - 1/10 scale depending on which you're playing with, which is extraordinarily small for strung dolls due to the need for them to be hollow to accommodate the elastics inside. The smallest size you're going to get adult proportions is 1/6 but usually 1/6 are more childish looking and are actually 1/3 of very young looks. It's quite easy to find adult looking 1/4 dolls though (40-45cm range) which many be unwieldy for animation but will have the most options for both dolls and clothing

>>42331020
To add onto this, there ARE chibi BJD in the 1/12 range but I'm not sure that's what you'd be aiming for. If you want to stay in that range somewhere like Obitsu, Azone, or Parabox which use plastic bodies and may have something in your desired size range and offer a few types of styles with heads with inset eyes like regular BJD, check em out

>>42331048
Thank you very much, since their bigger than the anime figs I’ll just go with dolls. I’ll save up some cash for one, thank you again dude

Holy crap AmiAmi went way overboard with the size of this box. Why the heck do they do this?

>>42331934
the box looks pretty small to me bro

>>42331684
So beautiful

>>42330862
If you're looking for figma-sized dolls, check out the following lines by Azone:
Mimy Garden / ミミーガーデン
Assault Lily / アサルトリリィ
Picco Ex Cute / ピコえっくすきゅーと
Lil' Fairy / リルフェアリー
The first two have plastic hair and come with multiple changeable face parts for different expressions, which might be more ideal for animations. The Mimy Gardens often have leather bags and look like they would be good for animations involving exploration or hiking in nature. The Assault Lilies come with interesting weapons and would probably be good for action/fight scenes.
The latter two are more standard dolls with a single head (one expression) and rooted hair. The Lil' Fairy line looks cuter or more childlike, I believe from having a larger head. They often come with accessories and outfits related to household chores like cooking and cleaning.

What would be a good paint brand to paint your BJD’s? I’m in the planning phase of one and I’m thinking she’s going to either have a mocha or cocoa brown skin tone

>>42331684
This is photoshoped right?

>>42333466
hard to tell
I was going to say it's one of those silicone bodies, but looking closer some parts do look pretty shopped
maybe both?

>>42333524
Yeah especially the boobs and belly button area look painted on

>>42332429
If you're going to be coloring the whole doll, painting might not be your best option. With the constancy handling, posing and changing flexing the vinyl it is better to consider dying the doll the color that you want. You can find more info in the Dolldreaming forums and YouTube, as people do it semi-often.

>>42333466
Shopped with a peach pie chest. If you zoom in on the area next to Bob on the right, next to the hair, you can see the left over strikes where the joint was painted out.

>>42334482
Boob*
Damn auto correct

>>42334487
if you hadn't said anything we just would have assumed it was intentional

Dollfriends...t-the *cough* calenda

>>42336968
soon!™

if Dollce lists their wig lengths anywhere, I haven't been able to find it
almost certain this wig style is too long, but their next longest is too short
may just buy it anyways and trim if needed

>>42341795
there's no such thing as too long when it comes to hair.

>>42342096
I'm going for maybe-slightly-dragging on an MDD, but I could be convinced to go longer depending on how it looks

>>42300184
Really? Same issue

>>42342116
this would be ever so slightly like 1cm long. just buy a pair of thinning scissors

Want to get a big titty bimbo Angel Philia body, but don't know where to get heads.

>>42343860
assuming that's a 60cm doll, that wig is like 55cm conservatively
an MDD is 45cm, that's a big difference
I'll still buy it

>>42344374
which head/heads are you interested in?
best bet is to buy a complete AP and swap out the upper torso
AP heads are even harder to come by than headless bodies, heads with faceups even more so
unless you're looking for Obitsu 50s (Ellie/Elle), those are reasonably common (but AP skin tones aren't the same as Obitsu-brand skin tones)

I want to build a Scaramouche (Genshin) doll, but I haven't had much luck with seeing a head that hit me right for him. I generally prefer vinyl but if someone recs resin that hits right I might finally bite the bullet on getting one. Is it still the same old options for male bodies? Any help IDing picrel, or suggestions?

>>42344374
On Yahoo Auctions JP this guy is selling some painted and blank heads.
https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/seller/tmdu0410

I recommend the Type-M head since is one the few that doesn't look positively retarded.

Once upon a time many threads ago, I remember someone wanting this specific bikini. In case that person is still lurking, here's a listing for it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175570281872

>>42346186
That looks like a DDH-01 with the mouth sanded off or a flat mouth head like DWC-01, DDH-27, DDH-28

>>42348318
that guy's a scalper, and sets all his(?) auctions to really short durations so they're always new listings
but, he carries a lot of AP stuff you just can't find anywhere else
collecting AP stuff is hard

Should I put one of my favorite doll pic as my pfp and be judged by my peers...

>>42334623
oh damn, do you have more closeups like this?

>>42353047
what, closeups of incredibly well-endowed dolls?
not really, I saved that pic because it managed to be attractive despite the otherwise comical size
pic related etc. are about the closest among what I've saved, aside from some AP reference pics

>>42353236

whoa, great pic.

Is it possible to shove a DDf3 skeleton into the unitorso DD3? I want to make a character doll with n exposed tummy and the DD torso joint isn't really an aesthetic I like, but the unitorso doesn't exist for the new bodies

a-anons... wtf did i just stumble into and did i miss the topic if it went thru here?
https://dollfie.volks.co.jp/dd/support/owakare/

>>42356124

This is creepy as scammy. I expected better from japs, the whole world have no shame anymore.

>>42356124
We haven't talked about 'Farewell Services' in here that I know of.
I think it's a cultural thing in Japan, where dolls are often regarded higher than in the western world. I don't know a lot about it, but I kinda get the sentiment. Rather than know your girls are going to wind up in the Japanese equivalent of the Goodwill or a garage sale after you die/leave the hobby, you can pay to have them taken care of by Volks. I know for the SD side of the hobby, they clean up the dolls and sell them to other collectors out of their super fancy Kyoto facility. I assume they do the same with DD.

The dollfie YouTube channel posted a twenty years video but my moon rune comprehension is bad

>>42356124
its a service for really old yellowed dolls. they replace the doll for a fee, and either re-home the old doll, or dispose of it. since some people have the japanese tradition of believing 'dolls have souls' after a year or so, this may be a more comforting way than selling it, you are 'returning it home'
and for people with really oldskin volks resin, this is an opportunity to refresh the original character with the company, and feel you are not doing its 'character or soul' a disservice.

>>42357919

>>42357930

>>42357919
>>42357930
>>42357944
cute!

>>42357707
That sounds great. I also remember they have the custom to send the old dolls to shrines (apparently many believe that if you carelessly dispose of a doll they will come back to haunt you). There are some urban legends of haunted dolls that were send to shrines. It's really cool.

>>42359532
It's a very common urban legend, and people are supersticous in general, so it works out. You get a brand new doll, it is the 'same' doll in that it's "soul was transferred over by the maker" and the old body gets to be loved by a new person or it gets "buried" and given a proper ending.
I think the service is actually really good. There are many one-off dolls from Volks that now can be restored with the newer resin (1000x more UV resistant than the original batches) and was actually something people had sort of requested in the past when the new resin types came out.

>>42359532
I wouldn't mind being haunted by my dolls.

>>42354856
okay one more as a bump

>>42359759
Be careful what you wish for, anon

>>42359759
>>42364213

>>42356124
>>42357707
I don't get it. That seems like it completely beats the purpose of "believing 'dolls have souls'" if you're going to treat it like an object that you can replace/renew

Anyway, I wouldn't throw my doll like that, I would just keep the old parts or something ffs

>>42364603
its more the 'object has a soul' that can be transferred to a person, and that soul might be angry if it isn't cared for...or looks nice. They believe 'disinterest' and 'lack of care' is worse than 'replacement'
there are a few comics I have seen about a doll that was carelessly thrown away, or allowed to get damaged without care that came and haunted the owner.

First time assembly here. Is this gap supposed to be here? It's a DDS

>>42366131
>>42366131
>>42366131
New Thread

I want to fuck a doll anon

>>42364694
I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking at here. Is it the upper frame going into the lower frame part? If so, yes. A gap is normal as the upper torso frame is shared between the dds and standard dd.

>>42367649
who knows, there may be a doll anon that wants to fuck you