/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>42366131
Cute dolls. Are they yours anon?

>>42366357
No, but they do belong to another dollanon.

>>42366473

I never seen a wandering ronin doll, but who knows...

>>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

I finally got enough snow to take photos in it. I'm going to freeze my ass off in the morning but I'm excited for the first new doll photos of the year.

>>42366889
Would love a cute fox doll q.q

>>42368539
Cute photo.

>>42368539
Oh it was worth the cold. Super cute!

>>42370708
>>42372815
I apologize for the misunderstanding, this isn't my photo. I hope to take one this good one day, but I'm not there yet.

>order new doll
>haha we tried to deliver in the middle of the work day and nobody home guess you gotta come pick it up
>oh but we close at 12 on Saturday
>and Monday is a holiday
>but if you don’t pick it up by Wednesday we’re shipping it back to Japan
God fuck the usps. Worst fucking delivery service in the world

>>42374323
UPS left a box out behind my garbage can in the snow and didn't notify me, it was soaking in mud and the box disintegrated....

>>42374323
I've never had ups ask for a signature before, they just dump it on my porch. Good thing I don't live in an area with package thieves.

I've had some success of tracking the package and when it clears customs I apply for vacation hold until a saturday/free day or something

>>42374323
Could be worse, I've seen UPS throw packages across parking lots and Fedex has consistently delivered my packages to other addresses more than my actual address.
>>42374881
UPS≠USPS, although both will occasionally ask for signatures. At least, they're supposed to - while I've had USPS do it, UPS has never, even when the package in question was supposed to be signed for.

>>42376304
POV: you are the teacher

>>42374323
usps won't send international back unless you've been notified at least three times. its too expensive for them. the notice just says that because it's the standard notice sheet they give out for everything.

>>42376304

the cute n' dangerous gang

>shhhh

that's a lot of dolls

>>42381653
That's a Smart Doll in the very top left, not Mirai -- maybe Ivory/Ebony Futaba. The resin girl looks familiar but I don't remember sculpt. I think there's also a tan MDD girl second row on the far right, but could just be Normal skin in a sea of Semi-White. Some Pure Neemo as well, and maybe a kikipop? Looks like a doll meetup. I'd love to go one day.

>>42378673

it's quite hard to look her in the eyes, when you can look trough her panties. great doll btw.

>>42381653

so cool, and there's so many cute dolls. actually i cant point to a single bad one, kudos to the owners for their good taste.

>>42378673
s-sauce?

>>42381770
https://twitter.com/DylRche/media

>>42381834
I'm starting to like lewd dolls a lot more than cute ones...

>>42381719
I could be wrong but the expression on the resin girl makes me pretty sure it's an Elsa/Anna? The Frozen dolls are the only SD sculpts I can recall with that kind of smile and face shape

I think you were right about it being a meet-up. this is posted by a different person.

>>42383106
I mean that's clearly a restaurant anon.
Unless Japan has doll cafes or something, it would be silly to assume its anything other than a meetup

>>42383153
I know there is actually at least one cafe that is made specifically for dolls somewhere, or at least there was in the before times.

loll dollce claims you can order internationally, but their checkout won't accept foreign addresses (even amazon pay errors out)
guess I use forwarding for the first time

>>42382097
lewd can be cute if it's done right and the other way around sometimes

>>42383921
You can use their Etsy shop if you want international I think

>>42383965
ah didn't think to check etsy, heading out right now so wanted to get it ordered
this will be a good test I guess

>>42383106
>>42381653
I love seeing meet up pics. I hope I can go to one some time! Seeing how many different dolls there are and different types of cuteness makes me so happy

I'm about to pick up a few tan hands from volks, but what's the difference between the normal and big hand versions? How do I tell what my current tan girl is using?

Best boy

>>42384004
you can message them on etsy if something isn't on their etsy for them to put it up or make a custom listing

>>42383106
I believe this meetup is organized by Skyloops
https://twitter.com/skyloops_doll

She also has a YouTube channel where she post doll related stuff, and also some videos of past meetups
https://youtu.be/p3kuyEGjC1c

>>42384354
which sculpt is this?

>>42386034
Switch Pavian

>>42384594
lmao they cancelled my order and sent me an email saying they have a completely different site (not etsy either) for international sales

>>42386710
lmao well I hope you still get the items you want...eventually

>>42386710
Sounds like they don't really want your money.

>>42374323
That's why I get stuff shipped to my work, they accept packages all the time, everything is stored inside on shelves instead of left outside on the ground, and I can pick them up whenever

My new doll, I have no camera and only own slutty clothing and don't know how to pose, all around terrible photographer.

>>42386805
>>42387011
I'm retarded, I forgot to change payment methods before ordering because like I said I was in a rush
or more because I was trying to figure out which order method would actually work and got lost
sent them an apologetic email and asked about a wig in a color they don't list on the international site
for reference, the international site is dollce.stores.jp — which I now see is the first google result, but I just had their jp site bookmarked

>>42387157
oh neat, I remember you posting listing pics when you bought the head, was wondering what body you had in mind

>>42387157
i feel you with the shitty camera
she looks just like a real e-girl
>>42387068
i think i would die if my coworkers felt up my packages they can't know i'm ordering little doll clothes

alright so I finished the toolchest liner to turn it into a doll carrying case
actually finished several weeks ago but never had a chance to take photos (actually stayed up way too late doing this shoot)
there are some issues with it
I added an extra extension so the padded cover could flip over the lip onto the lid
but I must have mis-measured because it's way too short, probably do 15cm next time
also there should probably be a tuck flap on the open edge, but with not too much padding and the tray in place, the doll is held pretty firmly
have not dropped it out my window to test how firmly though

>>42388738
also fits an AP, obviously — I didn't have an MDD when I designed this iirc
no concept of faceup protection built in, just turn their heads sideways
might look for plastic faceup covers to use instead

>>42388742
can also fit them both, even with the tray in & lid down
but it's a bit cramped, this was not my original intention
it's just too cute to resist
also pic spoilered for minor nsfw

>>42388738
This is honestly such a good idea. I might grab one of these (or a tackle box failing that) and convert it in the same way. Thank you for sharing, anon!

>>42388738
pretty good idea, I wonder if there was any clear daiso-like boxes that are used by japan? sometimes you can order them online. but this is far more handy and sturdy.

>>42388738
Huh. If I didn't actually use mine for tools I would probably do this.

>>42374323
>>42374350
>>42374881
You know you can order things to post offices right, for free? You should never order anything over $50 to your house for some jobsworth to leave at your front door. Especially something you might develop emotional attachment to like a doll.

>>42389419
>>42391361
>>42391758
this case is made by Plano Molding, bought from them because I have several of their gun cases
still haven't found a bunch doll and doll-adjacent stickers to plaster over it might need to draw my own

>>42386805
>>42387011
>>42387237
I think the order finally went through
all the emails I sent them were in japanese, but all the emails I got from them were in english, even though they admitted they were using machine translation
typical japanese people

>>42381834
wow, this person makes a very convincing argument for silicone bodies (nswf obv)
https://twitter.com/DylRche/status/1511769700375871489/photo/3
https://twitter.com/DylRche/status/1467564342174691328/photo/2
convincing, but still not 100%, still prefer the more general posability of a jointed doll

>>42388738
Another suggestion, if one wanted to get fancy with it, is to find some old instrument cases or some hard luggage cases, and make some forms out of foam and velvet/felt/silk to line it with. You could probably fit a few dollfies, a wardrobe, and stands and such in something like an old trumpet case.

How do you guys store your doll's clothing? I feel like they deserve something a bit more organized than putting it in a small drawer.

>>42391773
On a different package I did order it to the post office and then UPS left a message that they didn't do that and needed a home to deliver to and that took an extra 2 weeks for the redirect to process... (I didn't choose them, Goodsmile was automatically assigning couriers to get through their backlog when EMS resumed to my country)

>>42392163
I've never had anything refuse that before. That's awful service. Did they give a reason why?
You can also make friends with a small business owner and post it there.

>>42392210
They just said that they weren't working with the national post service here, the nearest UPS pickup warehouse was more than an hour's drive away so that wasn't really an option either

>>42392088
like this, currently (suboptimal)
I just upgraded to two separate boxes the other day

>>42392243
Did you try other post offices?

>>42392321
I gave up and just sent it to my house, I live in a very remote area so the only thing reasonably close was the national post - there's no reason for other services to have offices nearby

>>42366889
Anyone know a shop that sells fluffy fox ears and tails like these?

>>42392464
I follow some artists that do sell fox ears and tails, for example
https://twitter.com/simaow1
https://twitter.com/noitigosya
https://twitter.com/dakki176taisya

But I don't think they sell overseas (many artist only sell at conventions or on Yahoo Auctions).

This vtuber sells on Booth, and you can buy there using a proxy like Buyee
https://nekomiko-library.booth.pm/items/3404780

>>42368539
Beautiful!

>>42392006
i was looking into this last night after that pic was posted
flute cases look the nicest and usually aren't shaped like the instrument in question but they're not tall enough i think
violin cases seem roomy enough for one doll but i'd feel bad tearing it apart just to fit my doll properly
tempted to go full stupid and make my own vintage looking case

I took my girls outside today. Props to all you guys who make the snow shoots look so fun and natural. This was hard as hell to do for my little one especially when I threw in her SDM sister.

I can not get this wig on this damn doll and I don’t know why. I never had problems putting wigs on my other doll.

>>42395676
The different head sculpts are slightly different sizes.

new wig

>>42395293
Cute! Looks like you had a fun snow day

>>42398403
She's adorable, I love the hair and eye color combination.

rare AP post

>>42400343
I think this is really neat. AP have some really charming expressions honestly, in the right context.

>>42401000
it's by ghost_and_dolls on instagram
they just started posting recently and take some really nice photos

Will bodily fluid and skin oil damage a doll?

>>42401259
don't do it anon

>>42401259
skin oil will stain them over time yes
I always wear gloves when handling my dolls and their clothes/accessories
I wouldn't know about other bodily fluids, sorry

this will post sideways, I just know it

>>42383106
>tfw you were born in the wrong side of the world and be never part of that
oh well

>>42402840
lovely little socks
>>42403706
its never too late to organize your own doll meetup

>>42404464
>tfw you live in a third world country were a default dd body would cost you more than a monthly salary
It's over

>>42405010
worth it

>>42405010
Perhaps Azone Pure Neemo or Obtisu dolls are more in your budget, in that case? All dolls are good dolls.

>>42405103
i want to get the tan imomodoll miko that is for preorder. jane's dolland has her for around 110 bucks but buying directly from the artist's taobao makes her around 46 dollars. The only thing that's lacking is chest articulation (see pic related for the doll).

>>42405359
I need to learn to use Taobao or find a good proxy.

>>42405359
Can anyone recommend a guide/proxy/retard-friendly way to shop on taobao? Because I'm interested.

>>42404464
How would I organize my own meetup? Sounds like it could be fun.

>>42406428
for something as niche as this, wait for like a big anime con or something in the area, and apply for an event there or just advertise out on bjd threads/forums that you'll be doing one around then in the areas with details.

people can use it as an excuse to double up on a con and bring their dolls, that way it gathers people from further away who can't justify driving 2 hours for a doll meetup

>>42406023
>>42406166
Taobao is a pain in the ass, and the first way it sucks is you have to register to browse and they require a phone number. Don't use a temporary google one either, as they ask you to verify it constantly, so either get a burner or realize your number is going to be sold. The easiest way to find things, is to know where they already are, as using the main search engine sucks. You can find taobao shop lists on places like OrchidDolls or forums like Dolldreaming. Once you find what you're looking for you'll need a buyer. I've had excellent success with Superbuy, and they make it really easy and send you photos of what you bought when it arrives to them to verify. Just copy the url of the item and paste it on the site, and they use their own UI to make you pick color and size.
Taobao shops: orchiddolls.com/doll-taobao-shops

>>42406166
I've ordered directly from Taobao and it just works? no proxy involved. I'm in the US. I'm sure not all shops will ship here, but just click the "overseas" option and see what happens

>>42406504
There are ALWAYS doll people at anime conventions. I've done this same thing before and made some great friends.

>>42400215
ty !

>discover a massive chinese community who likes dollfies and bjds
>follow all of them and lurk and never talk

>>42410640

suteki kawaina doru

>>42402840
>>42404464
they turned out… alright I guess? for a first attempt
definitely could have given them a deeper seam so they would turn out more stretchy
also, the cuff lost basically all stretch it had because I used too much wash-away tape (it didn't all wash away)
overall a valuable experience, I'll just do it again

Is there a way to keep glasses on?

Not really a dollfag but bought one of those azone dolls because they looked really cute.
It is pretty cute. Don't really know what to do with all her accessories though since they don't seem to really fit.

>>42412424
cute
what accessories did she come with?

>>42412514
She has a little purse and glasses and a smartphone. The phone isn’t bad, but would need to pop her head off whenever the purse needs moving. Dunno how to keep the glasses on either and felt like I was gonna end up scratching her face if I kept tryin.

>>42412660
>would need to pop her head off whenever
fairly common with doll clothes at least, needing to remove head/arms/legs/etc. for certain outfits
the glasses may need a tiny tab of putty to keep them on, at her scale the ears probably aren't big enough by themselves (I know my larger dolls don't have substantial ears)

>>42412078

very cute, i like them

>>42412326
tuck the ends under the wig.

>>42412924
I think that's >>42412424 who asked. She likely has rooted hair rather than a wig.

>>42412924
yea this >>42413257

my bad there. its rooted unfortunately. I might try the putty suggestion sometime but don't have any atm.

>>42408772
w-where

>>42406640
I've never been able to sign up for an account, something about not allowed. Not sure if my number/ip is blacklisted or what.

Finally unpacked my girl, just need shoes

>>42414363
I love that wig. Is it a full set or can you buy it separately?

>>42414363
Cute! Congrats, is she new or just coming out of storage?

>>42414551
Leekeworld has these types of wigs in their Art Wig selection; usually buy from them the most

>>42414787
Straight outta storage; finally had the right space for her to be shown off

Ay yo, Taobao is utter garbage, what the fuck.

Doll in progress, waiting on outfit and hair. This is a DDH on an Obitsu 40cm body.

>>42414363
Here's a corrected view, damn phone

>>42415420
ooh those are some really neat eyes

speaking of eyes, where do you all typically buy them (yes I realize it may not be a typical purchase for anyone)
I've been browsing around a couple suggested places and etsy, and haven't found anything that clicked yet

>>42415437
>>42414363
very cute anon

>>42415323
Taobao is garbage, but there's some damn fine doll clothes in that garbage site.

Do all AP dolls have an Anus?

>>42416028
Type H torso variants do, Type C variants do not

>>42415706
Etsy is my go to for special style eyes like these, but for really pleasant anime styled eyes the best place is Parabox.jp. It's where I got this ones' eyes from
>>42415437

>>42420160
It's too early for phone posting, fuck

How much do you spend on doll clothes and accessories on average in a month?

>>42421534
some months hundreds USD, most months nothing
I'd sure spend more if exactly what I wanted was readily available, but most of the time it's either never been made, all sold at some in-person even in nipponland, or no one's made it
it's why I'm trying to get into sewing

>>42421534
I usually don't buy things every month, but make a large purchase($200~) twice a year or so. Right now I'm not buying anything though, since I'm trying to buy a house.

>>42421534
Some months I'll spend a few hundred dollars, other months I might buy a few cheap props from the dollar store, and other months I don't get anything at all. I wish I could spend monthly! But I'd run out of space even if I could.

>>42421534
usually between 100-200, I used to spend more on previous hobbies.

>>42421586
>>42421622
No excuse as to why neither of you have a full sized doll

>>42421849
Anon I have literally upwards of 50 dolls, why are you including me in this.

>>42421849
no thank you, I like dolls because they're smol and cute

>>42421849
too expensive.

>>42422275
Those parabox 80-110cm girls are actually in the same price range as Dollfie Dreams. I wouldn't get one because they are way too huge for me (and they do require a stand to prevent their weight from overwhelming their legs)

Any news on the new mdd bodies?

>>42421864
One giant biggest sister doll to look over the rest lol

>>42422338
Not directly, but they mentioned they're working on a Anya Forger collab, and I would assume it's going to be MDD, so they'll probably announce just before she's shown off.

>>42421534
I have 3 girls and a crippling weakness for nice clothes. They're also different sizes/styles so $300 usually.

Yes I'm embarrassed.

>>42421849
I seriously considered but decided against it after doing research

> full sized
Usually smaller and different proportions compared to humans. Good luck trying to find a consistent clothing line.

Heavy. A pain to move or dress. Non customizable outside initial mold. High maintenance. High price. No resale value. Sculpts lean more towards being in the uncanny valley. Worse social stigmas and possible criminal charges for aussie/leaf anons

Any eye seller recs, anons? I want some nice eyes like in the y!a ads

>>42424470
make your own eyes, that's what I do!

but to answer your question I just buy them from Japanese Mercari if I am looking to buy

>found even more chinese bjd creators

>>42406166
if you really can't figure it out, you can use Bhiner BJD, which has a translated interface/listings and english-speaking support who you can ask to translate shit for you.

>>42425604
Not gonna share dollfriend?

>>42391962
>silicone bodies
speaking of which, has anybody had any experience with trying to order from tokyo doll?
I've tracked down this miku after a long while of searching and am seriously considering pulling the trigger, there's just something about the face...

>>42432973
the face looks fine in that photo
now the body hmm

>>42432973
Silicone body joints always bother me so much, I'd rather have visible, sharp joints than mushy putty ones....

>>42421849
>>42421896
wanted to take this pic earlier but didn't have time
but yeah
I like smol things

I took a couple photos of Yuzuki tonight

>>42435756

>>42435765
Closeup

>>42435756
>planning on naming my new doll Yuzu
>was leaning blond but she'll probably end up with silver hair too
damn

>>42435778

i'm gonna kiss her on the nose

>>42435789
Yuzu is a nice name. My girl's name in Japanese is written 結月 which uses the kanji for moon. I looked for a name that included it specifically and decided on that. She was originally going to be my Japanese-style girl, and I had her in a miko outfit before. But when I got this dress which I thought I'd put on one of my other dolls, I ended up thinking it would look best on her.

>>42435855
Oh, I was going for 柚 (more commonly just ゆず) as in the fruit
doesn't really come across in romaji I guess
your Yuzuki is still one of the cutest dolls in these threads and apologies in advance if mine ends up with silver hair too

real dollposting hours

I managed to purchase the new Arcueid dolfie yesterday. It's my first time buying any kind of BJD and for the time being I only really want to have her in her two outfits, is it still worth getting the wig cap and body suit to avoid stains? and is the official wig mist for styling actually any good?

I LOVE dolls.

>>42439165
She has a light colored wig, so I don't think you need a wig cap. My blonde girl has worn her wig for 4 years straight with no stains. A body suit may be a good idea depending on her outfits and how they're sewn, but looking at them, the white garments aren't going to stain her, and the lower half where the blue is can just as easily be protected by a pair of white or nude tights. The treatment mist is OK, but you can get more/better mileage out of any dye/fragrance free human hair/wig product. Her ahoge will most likely be glued that way, so you shouldn't have to worry about styling that, but her bangs are going to be the hardest to style. Get a small childs toothbrush with flat bristles to use as a brush for styling, it's literally the same thing as what Volks sells.

>>42391962
>4 days shipped from japan
what

>>42441535
damn wrong pic

>>42439165
I would only get the wig cap if you get her and then find you have a hard time keeping the wig on from play. If you don't have that issue, then no need to buy. I find the staining issues really depends on how much you want those parts of the body to be bare, if you don't care...you don't care, you know?

>>42441553
and the answer to "how long is the Dollce long-long wig?" is
well, it's long

>>42443100
>Desire to make an MDD Rapunzel intensifies

>>42443246
any longer and she might not even be able to carry it
already difficult to keep her head in pose

>>42443468
fuck I need a new faceless doll

>>42443479
well, I don't plan on having her stay faceless forever or stuck in lingerie
eyes will be next, then take some ref photos and start planning faceups

Ok, I'm visting from /ona/ wondering the appeal of tiddy dolls you aren't able to plow. I'm sure we have cross posters here too
A mini or full size sex doll can be dressed up pretty and have love made to it. They are made of tpe which is soft and funner to cuddle with and smooch and have wire hands that can hold tea for parties

Does anyone have a guide for putting an Azone head on an S hook body? I remember someone mentioning it before

>>42443850
You don't have to cum on everything you like you gooner

>>42443850
Hello crossboarder, how is /ona/ these days? It was dead last time I made the op, so I wasn't able to link to it. Any other places adopted weirdly draconian laws like Ausland and Leafland have?

You can get silicone doll bodies as well! They don't have inserts, but (good) ones have a great tradeoff between poseability and aesthetics, with the downside that they are rather high maintenance and somewhat delicate. For me personally, I view my dolls as props for photography, and have no particular interest in fucking them (there are other, better things I could use for that.) I appreciate the relative durability of vinyl and resin over TPE and silicone, and I think it's fun to style the dolls as well.

>>42444299
Pull the elastic through the neckhole with something (a stringing tool is worth every penny) and then hook the S-hook onto it inside the head! Good luck anon!

>>42444369
No, you don't
You cum IN everything you like

>>42378673
Great knockers

>>42443850
different material.
tpe and silicon might feel better to fuck, but its sticky and gets gross extremely easily. plus it just doesn;t hold form well, you claim to have wire hands but tpe hands look like absolute dog shit 100% of the time.

also no, they are not fun to cuddle with or pose, they're a god damn hassle to do anything with due to the size and awkward skeletons.

>>42445495
posing can be a hassle, cuddling is fun

>>42443850
for me, it's a combination of a bunch of interests — cute anime girls, photography, designing/sewing clothing, and small/scale things
I'd known that these dolls existed for a long time, but never paid much attention
then last year someone made a doll thread on /g/, and it finally clicked for me
so now I'm here

>>42444381
>They don't have inserts
see last line of OP

>>42445522
they're way too stiff and cold to cuddle with, a daki is better 100% of the time.
tpe is better than vinyl to cuddle with but its still just flexible plastic and isn't as soft as flesh

everything about full sized sex dolls is just a huge pain in the ass. and considering i'm just too lazy to clean sex fluids out of dolls anymore having something i can casually move around and dress up takes priority

>>42443850
I like the looks of certain sex dolls but i wouldn't fuck them.

>>42450863

very cute. great legs too!

>>42445537
Doll tummy...

>Friend: why do you collect dolls?
>Me:

holy shit this is a pain in the ass
did a little bit of styling with water wax this time
all these wigs probably needs straightening though, there's a bunch of stray hairs
and honestly? I think I'm actually preferring the honey wig on her
thought for sure I'd end up switching to silver
I'll wait until eyes arrive to see how they work together though

>>42452566
more where that came from anon

i recently bought an old doll from a thrift store. i live alone but every time i leave it seems to move positions.
i'm pretty sure its haunted.

what add-ons can i attach to fuck it?

>>42453163
use a comb my nigga.

>>42452686
dont tell me they use them as onaholes....
What custom torso do they use?

>>42454290
>use a comb my nigga.
I did though
you should have seen the tangled mess it was when I pulled it out of the box
>onaholes
some are built that way (e.g. Six House), but the dolls in that webm are probably Adykas or EvokeDolls, which are just silicone bodies and/or torsos like pic related

Retard question but is it possible to create BJD dolls from scratch or atleast your own custom ones?

>>42454547
Yes, 3D print them

>>42454547
yes
depends on how far you want to go "from scratch" though
plenty of people make (and sell) 100% custom strung dolls (possibly too many)
dolls with skeletons is a bit harder and takes more engineering but is still doable
just PLA printing BJD parts is generally not "accepted" per se in doll communities, and even SLA printing gets flak despite higher resolution
but starting off with a 3D print and filling+sanding to make a casting master would be really smart
even if you're not making a full doll, you can create your own parts that way

>>42444381
>You can get silicone doll bodies as well!
Any advice about them? Never seen them here. Was thinking about into Angel Philia doll as they are called the softest, but if there is true silicone..

>>42455911
They require a ton of upkeep to prevent them from degrading or getting sticky/covered in lint, and the joints look like shit. The boobs do look good though.

>>42455911
If you want something to lewd, genuinely look into one of the smaller sex dolls like Aotume/Irokebijin makes, or even a Six House doll. You'll be happier in the long run.

There are a few silicone body makers -- Adyka Doll has really good bodies if you can catch them in stock, and I've heard good things about Evoke Doll bodies as well.

>>42456443
Nah, no lewding. Just a silicone body, being squishy, should be more realistic, than plastic.

Plus no seams, that need to be hidden.

>>42457011
>more realistic
eh, that's debatable
unless the company's gone full retard (expensive) and made the bodies at least dual-density silicone, they're going to be unnaturally squishy in some places as well
most common complaint is in the joints

>>42457016
the seams are the best part you coward

>>42454290
I think those are made by
https://twitter.com/rajikarumomo

Most jp collectors like the one from the video, don't buy those silicone bodies you see usually recommended (six house, adykadoll, evoke doll, etc.).
They buy from that guy, either the silicone bust or a combination of torso+thighs.
Here is the website:
https://rajikaru.com/rajikaru_Shop/html/14.html
I like them a lot, they look very realistic in photos. Pic related.

The bad news is that is kinda hard to get one. The best option is to look for them on a site like Mandarake or Yahoo Auctions and buy one that is second hand.

>do a bunch of doll shopping over the weekend
>track down a certain outfit's original maker's Booth
>decide to buy from there instead of a reseller
>use my forwarding service because Booth
>checkout
>shipping from shanghai
lovely, double international shipping
at least that explains the sketchy japanese in the item descriptions
>also remember about chinese lunar new year
>realize I'm not going to hear from that seller or several others for another week

dollbump before work
>sewing goals

real big fan of dolls I am

>>42366131
It cheers me up every time I visit this thread and see my girls in the OP, knowing that people enjoy my contributions to these threads.

>>42443468
>>42443246
Dollmore has a Rapunzell wig that's about 55cm
long. Hibiki, who's 45cm, has worn it a few times and there's plenty of bunching and slack.

I just bought this Harmonia Humming Miku because of how nice it looked. I have had plenty of anime figures but this is my first doll with hair on it. I would show it to you guys but I dont know anything about dolls. I dont want to make a huge blunder. I am most afraid of the hair getting frizzy or undone, and being a clueless dude, never will be able to get the hair how it was when out of the factory. Any tips? shit to avoid? posts i should refer to? Should i keep her under glass?

>>42470814
New eyes for Rin. I always find it impressive how a simple wig or eye change can completely alter a dolls character.

>>42471027
>last 300 pics taken have been Hibiki/Rin
Possibly getting carried away.

Really should have closed the blinds, the lighting in almost every pic is as cold as it is outdoors. Fix it in post indeed.

>>42471027
That's honestly one of my favorite parts about this hobby

>>42470814
wow, that's impressive
at this point I don't remember which brands I was looking at
looks like they have their own "long-long" wig but it's not quite as long as I was looking for ("only" 36cm, also not in a color I wanted)
maybe I could have straightened the rapunzell wig? doesn't say heat-resistant though
anyways happy with what I have for now, it's ridiculously long and I will complain but I still love it
>>42471121
>Possibly getting carried away.
iktf

>>42470815
frizzy is nothing a small comb/brush and some water wax won't fix
not sure about undone, depends on how they formed the tails

>>42476941
Those are some really neat eyes, where do you find them?

>>42478153
>filename
it's not my doll, but those look like glass eyes like you'd usually use for resin dolls
although, I've never see non-circular irises on glass eyes, so not sure

love dolls simple as

>>42443850
because they look fucking cute and they aren't sex dolls? I think you might be confused here, they don't even share the same material

>>42478768
i love the face, the accessories, the jointed hands...peak doll

>>42478768
>>42478817
She's adorable, are her eyes glass? I've always wanted to see a DD with traditional glass eyes.

thinly veiled doll thread on /p/

>>42481729
naisu

I'm obsessed with MintiaP's dolls.

I'm usually more into frilly dresses for dolls, but this is pretty cute too.

>>42483529
PENIS DOLL

>>42483529
s-sauce...?

>>42484502
and yes I tried searching the stuff in the watermark but I got nothing

>>42484502
#男の娘ドール

>>42484541
many thanks

bolts

New eyes, wish they weren't so deepset but I guess 'follow me' eyes require a good amount of protrusion.

Recommend me a decent camera for Doll Photography that's under 300 USD

>>42488910
How much photography experience do you have? If you're new here, just get whatever last generation DSLR fits your budget and it's as good a starting point as any! In my personal opinion a 35-55mm (or thereabouts) lens is a good one to have stuck on it- longer focal lengths take more flattering portraits, but they are also less convenient to use. That range is typical in the kit lens that comes with the average camera body, so it should suit you fine. Beyond that, practice and see what works best for your workflow and the type of images you want to create. Good luck anon!

the dolls are no longer masquerading my crippling loneliness :(

>>42489326

at least they're still cute.

>>42489326
Meet up with other doll friend then!

>>42488910
Nikon DSLR D3300
I made a thread on /p/ and they told me that the most important thing is lighting, since the image is going to be static and you're going to be in full control of it

I like my D3300 though I regret not having more budget for one with detachable led screen, would prob make it way more comfortable in some ground-level shots

>>42488910
>>42489119
>just get whatever last generation DSLR fits your budget
you can do better if you get a higher-end camera that's several generations old
though you might run into sensor/shutter issues, you may not
dead pixels on the sensor can easily be removed in post (some good open source photo editors out there), shutter can probably be serviced and still end up less expensive overall

>>42483229

Love me some glasses doll

>>42489575
I am not a very good person I don't think it would go well and Im also somewhere very remote
>>42489409
yes this is true

>>42490625
> Im also somewhere very remote
where are you?

>>42490625
>>42490706
>inb4 west virginia

>>42490706
somewhere in the caribbean with a total population under 400k and Im in a more remote part of the country. I don't really want to be more detailed than that, I'm sorry

>>42490797
>Caribbean
I heard there's no current government in Haiti or something, must be close to where you are, right? We can go and stablish a doll government party and start taking over the world

>>42490752
not you too

>>42490844
no I just remember the conversation (I'm the one who's "not too far" from WV)

>>42490860
I'm (one of?) the anons who's somewhere under a rock out here. Maybe we should have a doll meet at Tsubasacon or something.

nice dollfag list if anyone wants to take a peek.

https://twitter.com/i/lists/739056907348910080

>>42490877
ahaha should have figured it wasn't the bit of WV I'm close to
but still totally doable, mite b cool
you're the one who usually makes these threads right?

Now that we're on twitter stuff, if I were to post some +18 drawings, I should really make a separate account, right? Seems like dollfags on average make their accounts dedicated exclusively to dolls with the occasional food pic, I've seen zero NSFW that isn't doll (or barely any 18+ sign).

>>42490987
It's not particularly close to me either, but it's one of the only anime-adjacent events held out here. Yes, I try to always keep the thread up, and I'm grateful for the few times others have stepped in to keep it alive when I was indisposed.

>>42490990
It's the best way to have visibility, I think. A lot of people who follow doll accounts only want to see doll-related things (I'm not as strict, personally, but that's what I've observed.)

damn I was in DC for an AIAA conference from tuesday to today, looks like I had a near miss with dollfriends

>hop over to /cgl/ to check out the lolita general for doll dress ideas
wow now I remember why I stopped lurking those threads
at least dollanons know how to post pictures

>>42491045
thank you and belated condolences

>>42491133
>DC
now that's a bit closer to me

Is it even possible to be in this hobby without being nip/having really good grasp of Japanese? I skim through twitter accounts and later realize I'm missing so many independent doll shops

>>42491367
I can't read or understand Japanese in the slightest. Digital translators do most of the heavy lifting, and google image search/the few English words I see posted does the rest. A good way to find independents is to find vendor lists for old dollpas and conventions and start clicking through. Lots of dead links, but plenty are still around.

How long does it take FaithZ to ship? I bought an in stock AP and it's been processing for 4 days now.

>>42491560
we should really start a big ass compilation list of Twitter BOOTH whatever sellers, there are so many on twitter

>>42491715
It was just CNY, so everything is slower than usual. Hang in there anon.

>>42491309
Thanks anon, I appreciate that.

>>42491367
I've been in the hobby for several years now, but I've only just started learning Japanese within the last year. Google Translate/DeepL/etc help a lot, and thanks to proxies you can get most things out of Japan, as well.

>>42490104
>>42490353
A question from someone completely out of the photography world - does DSLR make big difference compared to a small mirrorless pocket camera like sony rx-100 and such.

>>42493813
as long as you can manually focus, turn off any built-in filters/color-correction and/or shoot raws, and a 14/" screw mount, you should have most of what you'd want out of a camera
even a camera without those should be fine, see >>42490104 about lighting

>>42493813
Honestly, as someone deeply immersed in this world, the best camera is the one you have available. I'm not just saying that, sincerely -- the best thing you can do is take what you have and see what you can do with it. Push the limits and create something you're proud of, and in time, you'll be able to feel out for yourself if the tools you're using are adequate or not for the style of photography you're drawn to.

What does BJD think of my doll? They're cozy to me...

>>42499281
cute, looks like she's into trashy fashion

>>42499281
Cute! A nose! Does she have a name, anon?

>>42496996

great doll/pic/dress. i could fall in love.

>>42499281

she had quite a week, it must be not easy to be a dool.

>>42499525
No naaame... I'm still scratching my head at that.
>>42499471
She gives me femcel vibes but I love her for it.

I just want to buy a fully built doll like >>42496996
and >>42490990

I dont give a shit about assembling them or painting them

Where do I buy?

>>42503132

read the faq in the op.

>>42503160
I read that but the links in the readme are shops that imply that I know what I'm looking for or what brands to get, and everything seems to require painting or assembly

>>42503378
> assembly
There is very little assembly required, unless you consider pushing a peg into a hole hard.

Read both faqs again. Then come back and tell us what scales and price range you are interested in.

>>42503132

>>42445537
I love the thinly veiled doll threads on /g/

>>42503132
You're gonna have to "assemble" at least on the level of putting on their clothes and wig, and probably putting in their eyes. None of this should be difficult or time consuming but even fullset dolls ship naked.

>>42503132
Fullsets are available from Volks, both of those dolls are MDD, but customized. Volks only has two full set MDD right now, and if you want something different it's a bit more work. Find a head you like from Yahoo Auction Japan, or there are a few sellers on Etsy that have premade heads for sale (Niyamia and Shinesworkshop are both good). After that you just need a wig, eyes, a body that is the same color as the head and clothes. MDD or MSD are a cinch to find clothes for because they're a super popular size.
A vast majority of the dolls you see here are customized to an extent. This isn't much of an "off the shelf" kind of hobby.

I am looking into entering the hobby and became interested after reading - what's the idea behind 1/4 size? From what I see 1/3 is 60cm(180/3), 1/6 is 30cm(180/6), etc. But 1/4 dolls are all over the place in sizing, 40-45-50. Why?

>>42508327
the scales are bullshit is why
none of these dolls are scale figures
some MDD owners style them after adults, some after children, mix & match prop scales, etc.
whatever looks good
just ignore the 1/3 1/4 etc.

>>42508327
Well realistically 60cm being the standard for 1/3 is a bit silly too since most women aren't 180cm, so in my mind 50-60cm is all 1/3 for adults. I think 40 can be either 1/4 for more adult looking dolls and 1/3 for younger looking ones. It's more that the scales give you a range within which to select clothes/props I suppose

>>42508327
Like >>42508497 and >>42508400 said;
1/3 and 1/4 aren't really the scales, they're more groups than actual sizes. With so many doll brands that have their own names for sizes, it's hard to find a better blanket term for them. 1/4 incorporates a lot of different dolls with lots of different measurements, but around the same heights; Mini Super Dollfie, Mini Dollfie Dream, Slim Mini SD (Which in itself isn't a dollfie size, but another sub size for resin), Dollfie Dream Pretty etc etc.
Props aren't steadfast either. I've come across tons of 1/4 scale props that fit 1/3 scale girls better and 1/3 scale props that are more 1/4 scale.
But I wouldn't straight ignore that, it's useful for finding listings for clothes in the general size you're looking for, just make sure to always check the actual measurements of the doll you're shopping for.

>forever out of stock

>>42508327
I think the most relevant division that you should know is 1/3 and 1/4, being 1/4 MDD, MSD and 1/3 DDS,DD,DDDY. Sort of like that

>>42508327
items from 40-50cm often work for each other because they're based off of a 'standard' in the BJD world (volks was first in the game, so set the rules) so often when people use '1/4' they are referring to such, and that the items will roughly work. There are exceptions to this rule, obviously

>>42514404

to think i love both and i cant afford neither, what a gay-ass world.

changed her back into this outfit, I need to find some good doll scale furniture

>>42516601

she's BIG. and cute. also i spotted a japanese goblinu.

>>42517414
>also i spotted a japanese goblinu.
shes having a drinking party with Erika

>>42517414
>also i spotted a japanese goblinu.
she is having a drinking party with Erika

>>42517537

whoa, a koume fumo. i didnt know they made im@s ones. i like your tastes.

>>42517626
>i didnt know they made im@s ones
dont tell anyone or the market will get fucked like it is with touhou fumos.

shes building a knight

>Your order has been shipped [BOOTH]
yay

>>42516601
>>42517537
>>42517793
cute
is that a goat garand? how's the quality?
I got one of the SVDs and it's a bit disappointing (mostly the scale)

>>42518949
the quality is pretty good. the scale seems to be about right. its a bit big for my doll but that makes sense since its a mdd and it would be more like a child holding a rifle. interesting to know about the svd. thinking of getting an ak for her next.

>>42519094
also my one issue is its the paint leaked off into her hand and left a bit of a stain

>>42519094
The SVD is small, it's the same length as the AR15 model. So it's too small for my DDS, but might fit an MDD

>>42519114
>>42519238
also one little gripe I have is I got a bit of a jam after putting the clip in, if I fiddle with it maybe I can get it free and figure it out but I cant pull back the charging handle all the way anymore or get the clip out. worried ill break something if I fuck with it to much and dont feel like taking it apart

>>42518949
>>42519094
I've got the SVD and it seems fine?

>>42519094
Nice Yuno.

I am not convinced about this belt

>>42520562
I've seen Danny Choo use a carabiner clip to hook a Smart Doll onto a bag via the belt loops. I'd look into (deadass) crochet/macrame holders meant for taking out furbies and so on. The good thing about this hobby is the scale means we can co-opt things from many other hobbies for our own uses.

>>42520208
I know I was the one calling scale bullshit earlier
but in this case it's a hard sell, it looks way too small scale
irl the SVD is about 4', which for the goat model would make an MDD look 6'+
I mean I kind of expected this though, the scale for the SVD was listed as different sizes everywhere I looked, which is why I got it specifically as a test
sounds like the other models would be a better match

>>42521803
>sideways mobile pic incoming
also the barrel isn't aligned on mine, but that should be fixable and again isn't surprising due to the price
(yes I know the bottom surface of AK receivers don't align with the barrel, I have one, but this doesn't even align with the dust cover)

>>42491045
i'm not far from tsubasacon if any of you want to have a doll meet, i'd be down for it.
happy to help with my limited experience in baking anon!

>>42516601
Very cute

>>42516601
>I need to find some good doll scale furniture
here :^)
https://www.laurelcrown.com/doll-chairs-sofas

>>42521868
I'd be up to trying to arrange something. No hard feelings if things come up. People are busy, life happens.

>>42516601
Check thrift stores, goodwill, etc, and look in unexpected places. Garden shops often have miniature planters that wind up working well for 1/3 and 1/4 scale, and I've found things in pet stores from time to time. Think outside of the box!

>>42522909
Man those are gorgeous.

>>42523337
>>42523337
>>42523337
New Thread

I want to meet up with doll anons!