#AngelToast

[scrunch-bjd]

I haven't really posted any of my dolls here, so I'll start with some photos of my only 1/3 girl, Phoebe! She is a Feeple60 Carol with faceup by AngelToast Aesthetics.

[struungout]

Valkyrie Croft

Lillycat Deavon

Resin Color: Caramel

Painted by AngelToast Aesthetics

Doll specific images are here. Character specific images are here.

Story Universe: Bright Idea

[scrunch-bjd]

1. When did you get into the hobby? Do you remember the reason?

I got into the hobby at the end of 2021. I’d been debating on purchasing my first BJD for a while, as I had been repainting Monster High dolls for a few years and wanted to “graduate” to BJD’s. I did some online research into BJD’s, came across Den of Angels, did more research there, then ended up ordering my first Minifee through Denver Doll Emporium!

2. Related, what was one of the first dolls you remember seeing? (A photo or in person)

Minifee Celine or Chloe on Pinterest. Didn’t know what the sculpt was or what they were called, but I loved how they looked and knew I wanted to get BJD’s that had their aesthetic.

3. Do you have a ‘type’ of doll you gravitate towards or do you like a bit of everything?(ie general look, size, ambience)

I generally prefer semi-realistic female dolls, such as Minifees, although I do find myself drawn to cutesy anime dolls as well like blind box tinies and Dollfie Dreams.

4. Do you like bigger or smaller dolls? How big/small is your limit?

I prefer smaller for the majority of my collection as they take up less space in my hobby room, however I recently got an SD scale girl and I really love how much easier she is to work with. Really no size limit on the small side as I have dolls down to 1/12 scale, but I don’t think I could go much bigger than a 60cm or so SD. Any larger would just be too much, IMO.

5. Do you have a favorite company? What do you like about them?

As common as this answer might be, I’d have to say Fairyland, as most of my collection was purchased from them. I really love their sculpts, the quality, and the ease of removing their heads, hands, and feet. Those magnets are really a game-changer! I do wish they had a wider variety of resin tones, though.

6. Do you have a preference for resin, vinyl or other?(ie ABS and other plastics)

Definitely prefer resin, they just feel sturdier to me. I have one vinyl girl and between her staining easily and her legs falling off all the time (curse you, DD-f3 body!), I just feel like vinyl is too fragile and high maintenance for my liking. I like that for the most part, resin is easy to clean, repaint, and overall maintain.

7. Do you still have your first doll?

I do! I have two dolls that I consider my firsts, my Minifee Rens that was the first doll I purchased, and my Withdoll Elf Egon, who was the first doll I received and had in-hand (I purchased him on the secondhand market while waiting for my Minifee pre-order to arrive).

8. Gush about your favorite doll.

Although I swore I’d never buy an SD, my favorite doll would have to be my big girl, Phoebe. She’s an adorable Feeple60 Carol with a gorgeous face up by AngelToast (who I bought the doll from secondhand!). I got a fantastic deal on her, she’s absolutely THE CUTEST, and she’s so fun to dress up and sew for because she’s so lorge. She also photographs like a DREAM and scales much better with backgrounds, especially plants and things outdoors. She was a bit of an impulse buy (I did think about her for a week or two, but still felt a little impulsive) but she is absolutely my favorite girl now. She’s the only doll I’ll actually move around the house to “hang out” with me while I do stuff.

9. Do you prefer dolls based on existing characters (official or custom), dolls based on your original characters, or dolls that are just dolls?

I do all of the above! I have fan art dolls I’ve made of characters from video games, dolls based off of my DND characters, and dolls that are essentially just dolls, but I give them names, personalities and basic backstories based on the aesthetic I’ve chosen for them.

10. Have you ever been to a doll/BJD focused convention (eg Doll’s Party, IDoll, Doll Show, Resin Rose, L Doll, Dollism, PNW BJD Expo, Melbourne BJD Emporium etc). Would you like to? Which seems most interesting to you based on what you know?

I haven’t, but it’s definitely on my bucket list of things I would love to do! I would probably go to Resin Rose or Dallas Doll Con, since they’re in the US and easiest to access for me.

11. How important is the photography side of the hobby to you? Do you enjoy photography and sharing photos or do you like to keep things to yourself?

For me, photography is a big part of the hobby. I love posing them, taking them outside or to the park for photoshoots, and taking casual pictures of them at home. I love to share them online, and find that it’s fun to look back on all the photos I’ve taken of a doll and how my taste and their looks have changed over time.

12. Have you ever traveled with a doll? Would you like to?

I have not, but I would love to bring either my Mini Dollfie Dream or my YoSD-size anime girl with me whenever I eventually get around to traveling to Japan!

13. What’s your grail doll? If you don’t have one, do you have a ‘bucket list’ hobby wish - something you really want to be able to do/make/experience one day?

My original grail was a tan Minifee Celine, but I’ve since purchased her and am happy to have her as part of my collection. I now have two grails, both of which will actually be difficult to acquire: a full set Charmdoll Circe and full set Dollzone Cyborg/Robot Ji Zero. Hoping to see one of them pop up on the secondhand market as that’s the only way I’m going to be able to get them.

14. A magic doll fairy appears and decides to grant you a wish. She can make the type of (non-existent) doll you wish existed finally exist in reality. What is it?

A mermaid doll that I didn’t have to unstring and restring to switch back to human legs

15. What’s your piece of advice for a newbie?

Do your research and buy something that will make you happy! Look at Instagram under BJD hashtags to find what aesthetic/artists/makers you like, and use Den of Angels to find more info about where to buy dolls, what size options you have, anything at all really! They have a whole Newbie section that I highly recommend, it was very helpful to me when I was first getting into the hobby a few years back!

BJD 15 Questions

I remember these were popular on tumblr a while back but since I haven’t seen one in a while I decided to make my own. I made them with BJDs and similar dolls like DDs in mind but feel free to use these prompts to talk about any type of doll! You can also skip any question you don’t have an answer for.

If you post on your own blog please tag with ‘BJD 15 questions’ so I can see your answers! You can also do it on Instagram or Twitter if you like.

1. When did you get into the hobby? Do you remember the reason?

2. Related, what was one of the first dolls you remember seeing? (A photo or in person)

3. Do you have a ‘type’ of doll you gravitate towards or do you like a bit of everything?(ie general look, size, ambience)

4. Do you like bigger or smaller dolls? How big/small is your limit?

5. Do you have a favourite company? What do you like about them?

6. Do you have a preference for resin, vinyl or other?(ie ABS and other plastics)

7. Do you still have your first doll?

8. Gush about your favourite doll.

9. Do you prefer dolls based on existing characters (official or custom), dolls based on your original characters, or dolls that are just dolls?

10. Have you ever been to a doll/BJD focussed convention (eg Doll’s Party, IDoll, Doll Show, Resin Rose, L Doll, Dollism, PNW BJD Expo, Melbourne BJD Emporium etc). Would you like to? Which seems most interesting to you based on what you know?

11. How important is the photography side of the hobby to you? Do you enjoy photography and sharing photos or do you like to keep things to yourself?

12. Have you ever travelled with a doll? Would you like to?

13. What’s your grail doll? If you don’t have one, do you have a ‘bucket list’ hobby wish - something you really want to be able to do/make/experience one day?

14. A magic doll fairy appears and decides to grant you a wish. She can make the type of (non-existent) doll you wish existed finally exist in reality. What is it?

15. What’s your piece of advice for a newbie?

[cyran9]

Finally had my Solas painted by the talented Angeltoast. I asked for a younger, less jaded appearance and I think she delivered!

[calochortus]

Ice_Castle by Earthbound Angels

[littlefishb0wl]

Something a little different. :) My galaxy girls.

[crazykimochi]

My beautiful Zephii in her new form, I’m in love!

Zephii & her husband, Brink, have been shelled into SD-size based off of their FFXIV selves! Zephii was loosely based on her in-game self as I allowed myself to have a tiny bit more freedom with her design. I’m not a fan of the markings on her face other than the stars, so I decided to leave those off. She also did not have much make-up on in-game, so I was able to decide what kind of faceup I wanted for her!

I’m currently waiting for Brink’s wig/eyes as well as Zephii’s heterochromia eyes to come in before I take more pictures of them! I can’t wait to show you all!

[dollicious-obsession]

Best of my Zoe Trio Zehe • Io • Calypso . . . #dollicious_obsession #bjd #fairyland #pukifeezoe #pukifee #bjdcustom #customfaceup #angeltoast #fmd #kirikadawn #tinybear #pukifeedoll #edeyes #dollstagram #probjdartists #dolliciousfamily #makoeyes

[teapartyrevolution]

Lobelia is on her way back from @angel_toast, looking good do you think? #seedarts #seedartswol #wol #angeltoast #bjd #balljointeddoll #artistbjd

[arcanecourt]

Relic <3 @angel_toast #realfee #realfeeharu #bjd #fairylandbjd #angeltoast

[bjd-resinrome]

Country girl da Sandra

[clouetvis]

Lati baby par AngelToast

[quezycoatl]

Just got my preview pics of my new doll's face up from Angeltoast!! I'm super hype to get him! He ended up more sweet than cocky, but I think with his fist hands he can pull off the cocky look lol

[the-bjd-community-confess]

To the anon hating on angeltoast, let's see you do any better lol.

~Anonymous

[atowaka]

Name: Shiro

Sculpt: Volks Claude

Faceup: Angeltoast

Name: Keith

Sculpt: Volks Kei

Faceup: Default

They are Keith and Shiro from Voltron: Legendary Defender. I ship Sheith. They are in love. They fuck. It’s great.

[littlefishb0wl]

Mion and Shion