/jp/ - Otaku Culture

More dolls:
http://dollbooru.org/post/list

More about dolls:

Volks page here :
http://www.volks.co.jp/en/dollfiedream/index.aspx
Character dolls :
http://www.volks.co.jp/en/dollfiedream/list_dd.html
...and the licensed dolls :
http://www.volks.co.jp/en/dollfiedream/list_ddl.html

Azone dolls
http://www.azone-int.jp/

Where to buy:
http://www.volks.co.jp/jp/index.aspx
http://www.volks.co.jp/en/
http://www.volksusa.com/
http://www.azone-int.jp/
http://www.1999.co.jp/
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/

October is a little over a month away now ....

reporting in

>>7801889

creepy as fuck

>>7802022
my doll isnt creepy as fuck!

>>7802095

No, actually, >>7802022 is right. That's some terrorist counterstrike shit right there.

i like my doll, i dont get how you think its creepy, i agree stuff liky chucky - obviously creepy. but a nice curved doll with a cute facial expression dosnt really fall into my "creepy" list...

>>7802117
I think it's just the lighting in that picture, plus the gun.

>>7802351
well she does have to defend all my stuff when i am not around... so heavy armed dolls are the only logical solution i could think of

>>7802117
The hair and eye combo in >>7801889 is pretty bad. Fair hair and dark eyes? It looks like you were *trying* to go for creepy.

>>7802117

She's beautiful. That's about as far from creepy as I can possibly imagine.

>>7802676
i am currently looking for new eyes, but it is hard to find good eyes that arent dark without making her look like an alien.
Also the eyes only look THAT dark in THAT picture. In reality they´re slightly purple and have white "reflection" spots (anime eyes...)

>>7804375

easily fixed if you turn on the flash when taking pictures in areas that aren't very well lit.

>>7804403
i would never take a dollpicture with lightning - you want to see something creepy? take a dollpicture with flash and be amazed... just look at this one

>>7804635
and now a picture with natural lght and reflector i just took

>>7804635

The only downside I can see is the bottom/back of the wig being noticeably illuminated.
As for positives, her eyes actually look as you described; not the black on gray orbs that some find to be creepy.

Though, most people prefer some other light source that isn't as strong and can be positioned somewhat off to the side (like a lamp) to using a flash.

>>7804665

there is a hughe difference between a lamp that you position somewhere and a flash.
a flash is a way to bright light source for a small amount of time.
lamps can be adjusted in certain degrees and reflected to create the perfect lightning. flash is up front and to bright.
natural light and good lamps will always be the best friends of a photographer

>>7804669

The point I meant to make was that if there isn't enough lighting, especially on the eyes, it really shows.

I love how these threads sometimes seem to be more about photographic tips than actual discussion of dolls. I should get around to buying a doll one of these days.

>>7804746
yeah, for most of us, these hobbies go hand in hand

>>7804680
i know what you wanted to say, all i wanted was to mention that a flash is not making it any better

also: shimapan parade!

>>7804746
The artistic photos are the best part of these threads.

>>7804846
artistic it is!

cutest doll
wish there were more of her

>>7804882
God damn you. Its shit like this that makes me want to play with dolls.

>>7804929
yeah... i remember when i was like that, once upon a time my reaction was the same as yours is today.... 6 month later i was a dollowner

>>7804908 wish there were more of her
More images? I'll post a few.

I got DD Sakuya Izayoi in the VOLKS Int. AE. She's my 7th DD. Haven't had time to dress her up and take a few snaps of her yet though.

>>7804963
>>7804952
>>7804945
thanks bro
really appreciate it

btw know which model is her? one day i might accidently drop some fortune on her.

>>7804968
She's a custom job based up the SQ Lab head:

http://www.sqlabdolls.com/xe/index.php?mid=doll&document_srl=78

just if people are wondering its the yoko headmold

this is the kind of stuff that makes boys want to have dolls :)

>>7804649
See, that's much better than >>7801889

>>7805239
yeah i know, i was actually the one to write about the reflectors. i took that picture last evening and there was just a little light left - so i was thinking i´d rather go for a little natural light than for artificial light or a flash

>>7804635
Thanks for the nightmares

>>7805270
i just took that picture to prove a oint :D

i could do stuff thats even worse... wanna dare me? :D

>>7805280
stop wasting posts.

>>7805280
Post it then, i want to creep out myself.

Sick fucks. Like every other asian worshipper. All asians are hordes of incomprehensible rat-eaters with a peculiar political philosophy and a dangerous penchant for narcotic drugs.

>>7805280
Do it, do it

>>7805379
who just came back, gimme a sec - i´ll try my worst

i really suck at taking creepy pictures...

>>7805494
You have to go for uncanny valley. Put her in an almost natural pose, then make some barely noticeable adjustments to parts like her neck.

>>7805494
>i really suck at taking creepy pictures...

you need to stop shitposting.

>>7805515

he
>>7805379
made me do it! :D

>>7805530
No, you were trolled into doing it. good job. My advice is stop taking pictures if you're unable to take a good one.

>>7805556
i actually dont really care, it was kind of fun, but i suck at making a adorable doll like mine look creepy :)

>:)
>:D
Why?

>>7805589
Because kigurumi and doll threads attract /cgl/ and /a/ turds.

Lighting is a little more complicated than using using flash or not.

You can create indirect light with a flash

your lighting variables are far more controllable than you think.

If you know what you're doing, you can make anything look good.

>>7805732
point-and-shoot if it wasn't obvious

>>7805732
I could have a $500 camera and still not do well, its always in lighting, and knowing nothing of what to use for different sorts of pictures.

>>7805676
>>7805694

the camera i used for the shot is a few years old and NO dslr - its a finepix s602zoom.
my canon is currently not around due to a repair, there was a problem with the mode dial

>>7805732
>>7804649

i dont see it being any better than this one

>>7805794
I wasn't addressing you, just I posted >>7805732 to show that DSLRs aren't mandatory, I don't know how you took that as a comparison to your picture.

I agree >>7804649 is a decent photo but it seems like you're either hit or miss or don't use any discretion. There's no shame in using multiple takes to get a clean image.

Also what kind of Canon I've had zero problems with any of mine.

These threads are some of the best threads on /jp/, it really shows that /jp/ers are still here.

>>7805883
ok, i must have mistook that, in general it is right that lightning is everything in taking photos.

i have a 1000D, the modedial was kind of lose, not off just wobbly lose, and now they´re fixing it :)

>>7805901
yep, keep it alive!

>>7805498
>nipples

>>7805926
Not a bad camera, I'm considering that model to have a DSLR I can take to bars/concerts/outings while not having to worry about it. How did the mode dial break may I ask? Rough storage? defective part?

>>7806322
That's a cute one, and the background makes her look life sized.

>>7805901
Of course we are, we're just getting better and better at stealth.

>>7806372
>>7806372
>>7806372

DAT ASS

yes samefag - but i couldnt let this slide

>>7806376
I can't blame you.

"say cheeeeeez"

"um, oopsie"

>>7807111
>he left the lens cap on

>>7807133
>it's not taking the picture.

are you happy with your neemos? i only have one dollfie dream, and i was thinking about getting a neemo, how is the mobility and the quality? they sometimes looks very shiny, but i think they´re very cute - i´d just like to hear some owners opinions.

I finally got my first paycheck

I can finally finish my first doll (all I have is an obitsu body)

should I just go with obitsu for the head/eyes/hair/etc as well?

>>7808295
you might want to check out parabox or volks before you decide on a doll head

>>7808263
I love my Azone dolls but it really depends on the body as far as articulation and freedom go. The PureNeemo Flexion XS is really nice, though. Great movement.

As far as looks go, they are quite lovely up close. I think they have a lot of personality for a 1/6.

>>7808340
yeah thats why i am so tempted to get one.
maybe i´ll go for the marisa kirisame - once released

>>7808263
They have huge HNNNGGGG factor and compared to 50cm dolls and larger, they're far more economical. However the arms pop out when you pose them, and the poses are limited despite the tweaks made since the original flection was introduced. I would buy one or two to get to know them better before hoarding as many of them as you can into a display case. You seem to do a lot of posing so these *might* upset you to a degree.

Bumping with content. Booty and a little bokeh

Bumping with some content: bokeh and the booty!

>>7808497
very cute :3
let me see more :)

Beautiful eyes, and rather lewd as well.

After spending what felt like an eternity saving up the money my parents gave me to eat, I just placed an order for a sailor outfit Moko-chan on Mandarake. Ever since I started saving doll images, I have loved her face. She always made me smile and feel good inside. I got an email saying that I'd be notified within 3 days if she was still in stock so I could continue my order. I'd be pretty bummed if someone bought her already.

>>7808756
I posted these the last go-round, and no, there's no more.

AIka tore up the release forms and prevented any more from leaking out.

if anything is hard to get on the grey market it seems to be the Azone limiteds. I still prefer the silver hair Lilia though

Obitsu 11 body + Nendoroid head = goodbye nutbladder.

>>7809063
may i ask what type of doll this is? i still dont know enough to recognise then...

>>7810135
Azone Lilia Black Raven/Black RavenII. Basically it's an Azone head on a 50cm Obitsu body.

Black Raven I has the twintails. Black Raven II does not. A special edition with brown hair and white dress was also released (pictured)

Version I Sold out:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10134449
So did Version II :
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10148065
I was lucky to preorder the second release of Version II :
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10149513
Luckier locals had a chance to buy the special version of II :
http://www.azone-int.jp/azonet/detail.jsp?itemcode=4580116033025

What's the appeal of this? Is it some kind of fetish to you guys? I really can't get into it, and this is coming from a guy who has a scat fetish.

>>7810281
yup. gray market's a bitch, lol. glad I got the preorder.

http://tinyurl.com/3fa8uop

>>7810306
You don't need to understand why people like certain things. I don't own a doll, but I think they're cute and would probably buy one if I had the money to spare.

>>7810306
it really isnt some kind of "fetish" some do have a sexual interest in dolls - not all of them - some just like to take photos or design cloths or create a character.
i guess its not something you have to get into, you just feel like it or you dont.

owning dolls does totally not fit my other hobbys such as golfing, paintball, gaming and whatnot - it kind of sticks out but it makes me happy

>>7810987
>some just like to take photos

Definitely this. Dolls are like models that you don't have to talk to or feel uncomfortable around that can be adapted to nearly any setting to tell a story.

>>7810306
For me it isn't a fetish. I like taking lots of pictures, but more than anything I just like having them around. Something as simple as tweaking their pose or playing with their hair can make me feel better when I'm having a bad day. When I need someone to talk to, they're always around and ready to listen. Thinking about it, I guess I use them as an outlet for my affection, too.

I love the Mio in this pic. The re-makeup job is fantastic.

>>7810306

I personally think they're adorable as fuck if done in a cute anime style. I don't care for the dolls with creepy goth eyes though. I think they're butt ugly.

>>7811810
What about eyes like this?

>>7811827

Tolerable.

>>7810306
I don't have a doll fetish, but I like cute stuff. DD Airi hit all my buttons (all 2 of them: It's cute, it's Airi), so I got her.

I bought the Knit Sweater set for her, but it was truly designed for L or Dynamite busts. The camisole looked terrible on her, and the sweater is super-low cut so it exposes a lot of cleavage without the camisole on. Hopefully the next outfit I've bought (a punk-ish styled getup) will look better.

Going from inanimate object to fetish is quite a jump. There is a middle ground there that needs to be addressed.

I think for most of us their various unique expressions have touched us in one way or another that prompts us to buy them. The price point and hurdles to obtaining them adds to the luxury aspect, and their photogenic properties drive us to photograph them.

In more ways than one, they're special to those who own them.

Volks or Obitsu?
I'm also trying to decide on the size. I think the bodies that are around 40cm seem kinda stubby(for both Volks and Obitsu). Also anything above 27cm is pretty expensive. I don't know what I want to do or who to go with. Volks seems more expensive but I like the body types. Obitsu seems to have more body sizes but their heads seem limited for certain sizes.

fffffffffffffffffffffffff

>>7812081
why 40cm? all the heads are designed for the 50-60cm dolls

>>7814815
>>7814809
HNNNNGGGGGG

What ever happened to Kordox?

>>7814020
I think 40 and 60 cm are the same scale, 40 is just more child-proportioned

nice to see this thread still alive :)

i love the mashiro head mold very much, but i think i might be picking up an airy very soon, i love her cheeky face - very cute, the only thing you´d have to change are the eyes

>>7812081
im going to buy a Volks 27cm Dollfie doll. fuckit.

>>7810306
>What's the appeal of this?
Photography. The way some people can make the dolls look as if they are alive, without them needing to be people dressed up as dolls. More poseable than fig, less creepy than kig.

Although I cannot stand the way doll joints look so I could never own any of my own. Also most of the big volks or dolfies or whatever they're called and the ones that look like them are scary as hell to me. I don't like those ones with the life-like breasts either.

I just like the ex-cute types and the ones that resemble them.

Except this doll. I want to marry this doll.

nope, not photogenic at all

>>7815911
do you know around when they last posted?

>>7820589
I'm too lazy to look it up on the archive and off the top of my head I have no idea.

>>7817749
Is that a 5Dmk2? I want one.

After a while into this I have a feeling I'll be dumping money into a dSLR or a micro 4/3 as well

page 12 bump

>>7823658
You might want to take a look at Sony's NEX cameras.

Just throwing that out there.

>>7823658
My two cents: A DSLR is a more foundational nuts and bolts approach to digital photography and once you get past the short learning curve you'll discover that no amount you spend on a camera with excess features will change the pictures you end up taking. Investment-wise, they also hold their value whether you choose to sell them down the road or not.

Pic related, taken with my first DSLR:
Canon D60 (circa 2002, not to be confused with the 60D released in 2010)
6 humble megapixels
ISO100
Shot with just a tripod and a flash.

M43 intrigues me but is still "new." MSRP exceeds many entry-level DSLRs and the lens prices clobber DSLR mid-range lens prices. I'm going to wait for more market saturation before investing in it.

hi /jp/
i was wondering on what your opinion on pureneemo dolls are from azone? as i saw this one on amiami and she looks kinda cute, but i dont know anything about the pureneemo dolls

>>7826276
see
>>7808340
>>7808414

>>7825179
I'd be okay with a modern point and shoot (one with manual settings)
but my point and shoot is a compact from 2005 (digicams were just beginning to go compact), and any light short of sunlight or any iso above 100 results in NOISE

so I figured I'd go just above point and shoot with a micro four thirds (what with the nice sensor and all) for my next camera purchase, since the first gen olympus pen's are so cheap at around 350

first attempt at sewing

seaming is unpossible on this fabric

>>7822975
1st gen.

>>7822975
1st gen.

I want to lick her over those freshly tailored pantsu.

Does that make me a bad person?

<3 that smile

FINALLY my doll will have a head

heads
and more hands

>>7838716
forgot pic

DD3 body is like the DDS body and annoyingly stiff.

DD Sakuya is nice though.

>>7839296
>DD3 body is like the DDS body and annoyingly stiff.

BUT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AWESOME

Yo folks, person who doesn't know much about dolls here.
This is probably a stupid series of questions, but does anyone know much about the silicone ones like at http://www.tokyodoll.jp/? I'd really love one but it looks like there isn't a lot of head options. and as far as clothes go, none on the site. Would any of these work with other brand sizes?

>>7839296
>>7839302
That is NOT Sakuya.

>>7841389
>silicon dolls
porbably not because they have rather different proportions than ordinary dolls, you should also be aware that they are super fragile due to the fact that their internal skeleton is basically a bunch of wires and that when silicon is bent around way too often it will split open and look really bad

>>7841435
AH, that'd make sense.
I can't get over how gorgeous they are, though.

>>7841502
Mmm. 98,500 is far, far too much though.

>>7841389
I'm no expert but their dolls are sized 1/3, 1/6, and 1/12, all of which seem to be pretty standard doll sizes with clothes readily available elsewhere... Although the neck joints that come with those dolls don't seem to be standard. If anyone knows for sure please let me know.

>>7841565
Where do you get heads for these? I'm looking at bodies but can't find heads.

>>7841607
I heard that DD heads work fine with the tokyodoll silicone bodies.

my damn eye decals aren't sticking

at all

is decal fix or acrylic spray mandatory?

>>7842433
>why can't I hold all these dolls

I held off for half a year but finally took the plunge for my first doll when I saw Lilia here for cheap (by grey market standards anyway).
It came in but since I can't read moonrunes I'm wondering about the proper care and things to keep away from dolls.
Pardon my poor photographic skills.

>>7845734
If they are resin, keep away all oils. This means lotion, oil paint, etc. If you do want to paint them (fingernails, etc), first use a sealant such as MSC or Tesco. If your doll is dirty, most things will come out with water; (don't dunk them with their elastic though, else you may face mold) if not, use a Magic Eraser; works wonders. Sun is bad. UV will make your dollies yellow. You can use all-over sealant/UV spray to overcome this. If they are dropped and their resin gets dented, some dents can be 'popped out' by placing the piece in boiling water. If you have trouble getting your doll to stand, or they kick around, they may need restrung (i.e. taken apart and having their elastic adjusted)

HTH.

>>7845956
Also, please disregard the majority of the cleaning instructions if your doll is vinyl; this only applies to /resin/ dolls.

>>7845956
... and after using sealant, use acrylics.

>>7845956
Thank you sir.
I will have to learn how to take apart an obitsu body and I suspect I did not dress Lilia properly.
There's much to learn and improve upon.

>>7846216
>>7846216
WAHT head is that?

Also I bought some clear flat lacquer to try on my doll today

>>7846268
goddamnit I bought Testors dullcote and it says not suitable for vinyl AGH

Came yesterday. In the box the doll was in two pieces and the chest was very loose so I figured maybe something happened to it during shipping. Like most everything I mess with, I ended up breaking it. Atleast it wasn't the clothes or head. I was planning on eventually changing to a body with magnets so I guess I'm going to go ahead and do that right away.

The body itself is very fun to pose. I'm eventually going to get a new torso and head for it along with some clothes.

>>7846310
Can you access this thread? http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?1262-Staining-and-Vinyl-Bodies-Care-and-cleaning-of
-the-Dollfie-Dream-and-Obitsu-body

Very relevant to your doll.

>>7846826
nope, guess I'll register
thanks

>>7846889
nevermind, guess it's invitation only

>>7846898
Here's the thread as a PDF: http://www.mediafire.com/?69eyj7y3mbaca21

wow, thank you!

also if anyone else is looking into putting on eye decals anytime soon, I found this after a quick google
"I next dip the decal in the water for no more than 15 seconds and then place it on the non-porous surface and wait for it to loosen from the paper backing. This is by far the most important tip I learned from the FSM article. Decals come with a water soluble adhesive on the back of the decal ink and carrier film. It is this adhesive that holds the decal in place on the model. When you dip the decal in water, the water dissolves the adhesive and allows the decal to slide off the backing paper. Many modelers (including myself) make the mistake of leaving the decal in the water too long or place the wet decal on an absorbent surface. Doing either of these things just causes too much of this adhesive to dissipate into the water or the porous surface. This can cause the decal to curl up at the edges or not stick at all."

The other night I just dropped the decal+backing into a glass and waited

I made models with similar decals as a kid but never thought about what I was doing, and they worked well back then.

>>7847005
No problem :]

>>7842433
I pulled Koron off of Nanoha and she kinda reminds me of the Success KId meme ...

bump

So cute.

Sorry for the crappy quality.

WOW I am so stupid

cheap hairdryer with no cool setting

I was just trying to get the hair roots to point forward for some bangs too, I guess I have a "practice" head now.

good thing I bought two

MFW Mr Super Clear is lacquer-based http://www.gamerabaenre.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=222

And I bought some non-modelling acrylic clear spray

And Den of Angels thread above has someone recommending Testor's Dullcote for vinyl dolls

And I just RETURNED my can of dullcote and am about to go re-buy it

ALL TO AVOID JUNKYSPOT SHIPPING COSTS FOR MSC

bump

>>7855060
Rarely do i lurk these threads but i have to ask. How in the world didn't you realize that plastic melts? Especially in small strands like that...

It's silly

>>7854565
>>7854582

Fine and all, but for some reason I just can't find that style cute or attractive... I'd bet this style is far more popular with females.

>>7856620
the idea WAS to soften the roots so the strands would point in a different direction, so yes, I wanted the plastic to almost melt

I was trying to be gentle, but couldn't

Suddenly, dolls.

waiting warmly for Sayaka Miki doll

>>7857654
Not my style, either, but I think she's quite pretty.

so how soft are these dolls?
can you cuddle them?

>>7861126
Dollfie Dreams *refer to OP pic* are vinyl dolls. Their bodies are just slightly malleable, since the parts sit on an internal skeleton.

Ran out of sun and didn't have artificial white light on hand; I'm still learning the ropes on lighting but she's very fun to pose.
I'm wondering if you guys prefer to buy new clothes for your dolls or buy extra dolls/parts for your collection? Maybe somewhere in the middle?

>>7861706
I'm about to get my (hopefully) last DD. After that it's mainly clothes and accessories. There aren't many parts to buy to be honest. I tried to set a limit and not get any more dolls.

>doll panty gachapon
now I've seen everything

Yaawn. Ohayou...

>>7872207
That is way too adorable for anybody's well being.

>>7872207
I agree.