Been to plenty but it’s ages here, the community isn’t what it used to be and our forum is as good as dead. I can only hope to get a few people together that I regularly chat with come summer which will be the first meet in 3 years or so.
Nearly all here sports a face-up done by my hand, just need about another 10 re-painted and it’s all my work and I pride myself with this. It’s also opened my eyes for how much I’ve improved since my first face-up. It’s been an amazing journey and I can only get better the more I practice.
Haven’t a picture of the very first but the second try I do have, the little guy isn’t with us anymore as he grew up on me so found him a new home, anyway:
Plenty, once thought it was oh so scary, but really it isn’t. Have done so many nose-jobs, sanding down cheeks, chins, opening eyes, re-shaped a body, torso-joints and what have we. Have yet to try my hand at dying resin, but I’d love to try one day!
One of the first mods I did was on Nathaniel, a LeekeWorld Eiden.
Sanded his lips down, nose, rounded his chin and slimmed down his cheeks a bit too.
Then there was the case of Liam, who first got a little smile on his usually pouty lips which I got a little help with from someone at a meet so can’t take full credit for this one.
Then after a while it wasn’t quite enough and I sat down with sanding paper and knives once again to modify him further.
Here his nose, lips, chin, jaw and cheeks have been sanded and I opened his mouth.
My most recent modding project is this little guy here (4S Olivia girl to boy mod).
Got his chin sanded down, as it was a tad too long for my likes, chest sanded down and reshaped, torso joint modification and lastly sculpted a penis.
I have a lot of modifications yet on my list, another torso joint to make, a guy here needing his mouth opened a bit, eyes to open, a body needing some more work as I’m not entirely satisfied with it yet, yup, I’m a busy little bee.
All the creativity everywhere, the limitless things you can do and only your imagination puts a stopper to where you can or can’t go, that or your skills but you can always learn if you’re willing.
23) Is there a part of the BJD hobby that you dislike?
The recast side who don’t care for the artists or the hobby, how it’s effecting it as a whole.
Else there’s the waiting for every little thing, but hey, one knew that when signing up for this, and still it’s part of the fun, the build-up before receiving whatever package.
These two couches and the baby crib I made myself from whatever scraps I could find and had at hand. The rocking horse I didn’t entirely make myself, what I did do was paint it white, add the mane, seat and the rein.
This baby pram I bought off of etsy some years ago, have yet to use it in a photo-shoot but it’s been used well even so.
If I were to have it I’d have to sculpt him myself, it’s a dream of mine to actually also do it as I’d love nothing more than to have a mini-me Megamind BJD. Just don’t know if he will ever get to be cast in resin as there’s this thing of having to buy at least x-amount of dolls in order to get a doll cast and I don’t want to put him up for sale. I want him to be exclusively mine and don’t want to be stuck with 10 dolls when all I need is one.
19) Do you have any spare eyes? What kind and where from?
All cheap glass eyes I either got with a doll purchase or bought years ago, except the two pairs in the upper right corner and even then they’re kinda crap as they’re high-dome which I didn’t know until I got them home, what a waste of money. A handful of them are from CapturedInGlass, a handful or so from DollMore, some from eBay and some from AlicesCollections.
So, here they are, 21 pairs and more will soon follow, never use them for anything, could sell them but it’s such a hassle so I don’t even bother.
Can’t say I really have one absolute favourite. The guys here come from some 20+ different companies and they’ve each got something to like about them. Can’t but love the diversity it creates and love finding new companies with amazing sculpts ready to be fallen in love with and taken home. To mention just a few of the companies I like are AnotherSecret, AliceinLabyrinth, LumeDoll, DollInMind and DollShe.
There are so many, not just one, the clothing I’ve sown myself are the ones I’m most proud of and are among the favourites. Sure, the things they’ve got home from other companies are great, but there’s just something about it when you alone have put so many hours and effort into a piece of clothing and not just chosen ‘the easy way out’. Anyway, here’s just a few favourites of mine:
I’d say they can all stand on their heads though sadly most of the YOs arms are too short making them unable doing it. It’s all about finding the balancing point, getting that camera and shoot a picture as with some you never know when they decide to fall over forwards or backwards. Not feeling all too well today so only shot a single picture of Silas showing us his abilities, would have loved showing a handful more, will do that some other time.
14) Have you ever had a floating head? What about a headless body? (What do you think you would do if you had either?)
I’ve had plenty floaties during my time in the hobby, have a couple as we speak which I am currently waiting on/saving up for bodies for. Always worked towards getting them bodies as fast as possible. Never had spare bodies tho.
Found out two are missing in this picture, but up there you see some 71 pairs. Worst part being there’s still not quite enough. I’d like for them to have at least 3 pairs each at some point, some already does, the rest are still waiting in line.
12) What do your friends think of your doll/dolls in general?
Since getting into this resin craze the few friends I’ve gained are part of the hobby or they’re part of some fandom or other with their own little quirks so they’re all cool.
11) How long have you collected dolls? Did you collect dolls before BJDs?
Been in the hobby for 7 years plus one year where I kept in the background finding out more about them, how to obtain them, the people and such. Didn’t collect any kind of doll before getting into this hobby.
