#BJDTalk

[princepii]

Me answering BJD prompt 20 about being a guy into bjds

[dollycoffee]

Me: Ahh that doll is gorgeous but I can't spend $500 for him. Also me: THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR DOLL HERE I COME GIMME CUSTOM EYES AND NICE WIG AND CLOTHES AND SHOES OH BOYYY (Total comes to $1,000,000)

[eiliakins-bjd]

5. What are your thoughts on dolls with already pre-existing characters from movies/books/cartoons/etc.?

Full 50 Question BJD Meme here!

I actually used to have a couple of these and planned on getting more when I was in secondary school and high school. I was huge on Kingdom Hearts when I first got into BJDs and would have loved to have dolls of some of those characters! 

I had these floating heads I got for cheap once and decided they would make great Vexen and Marluxia. I just made the Organization coat for one of my OC dolls and would plop one of those heads on his body whenever I wanted to take pictures!

But well. I eventually got bored of Kingdom Hearts. So the Marluxia head was turned into one of my OCs while Vexen’s... well, that one’s a mod test head now. XD Kinda tempted to make it into some horror mod...

I just have an easier time staying invested in OCs. So I want all my future dolls to be OCs. Though it’s fun to see other people make BJDs based on game characters. :D Like this one blog I follow because they’re making a BJD version of Junkrat from Overwatch! Or oh, I once saw a Geralt of Rivia BJD on Facebook! So cool! Just not something I could stay invested in in the long run. :’>

[neonpolka-blog]

And pose pose pose pose pose pose - I just wanted to show how absolutely beautiful they eyes from @lomilmalinde look!! The blue is absolutely eye catching and having more in depth eyes make me feel much better about my bb - - - [#bjd#balljointeddoll#littlemonica#littlemonicadoll#littlemonicabear#dolls#dollstagram#bjds#dollphotography#cute#kawaii#craft#diy#resin#dolly#balljointeddolls#abjd#bjdtalk#asianballjointeddoll#art#drawing#painting#design#tumblr#eyes#heterochromia#japan#harajuku#tumblrboy

[violetpoof]

Holy moly 😍 they arrived so quickly #poofrants #bjdtalk #bjdtalk #dollbakery

[jasiriii]

Any suggestions where to get a wig for tiny dolls? (3-4 inch, something to fit merrydollround Mousse?) :D??

[btothejtothed]

I would honestly commission Kleincrew again for more mori clothes because I love the clothes I got but I cant go through the stress of wondering if she'll decide the money is worth it and if I'll get the outfit if I don't chat with her constantly like I did before. I love her and she's super rad!!!!! but..

[ovaesen]

while waiting for my latest addition to my resin gang i’ve kinda begun considering maybe sending off my other heads for faceups

as much as i’d love to do it myself let’s face it it might take years ‘til i bring myself to actually do it and then i still probably won’t get into regular photo shoots straight away because my faceup skills are pretty rusty and i’m bound to be displeased with the result. but at the same time i’m so picky with how i want them to look and putting that control in someone else’s hands? uuuughhh

additionally i’m so out of touch with the hobby at this point too. who’s even doing faceup commission nowadays?

[eiliakins-bjd]

1. Have your tastes changed in sculpts over the years?

Full 50 Question BJD Meme here!

YES. I got my first BJD in secondary school and I’m now finishing university (of applied sciences) and getting ready to become a freelance artist. That’s a couple of years for my art style and tastes to change. Getting BJDs definitely helped me get better at drawing by letting me have dolls of different body types for reference. AND as the bodies of SD dolls are usually mature, realistic and idealized, I eventually started to resent this “cartoony faces on a realistic body” aesthetic.

Just look at this quick reference between what I drew like in secondary school vs. what I might draw today...

The eyes... THE EYES. And then see how my tastes in dolls has changed with my first doll, Angell Studio Cinderella, next to a more recent addition, Granado Pluto (Liminka).

I honestly am considering changing the heads of some of my older dolls, especially the men with babyfaces like Bolero and Vincente. They looked like how I drew their characters like 8 years ago, but not so much anymore with my developed style. In a way I don’t want to because Vince is the oldest doll I own but at the same time HIS EYES ARE SO HUGE. Maybe I should just consider modding his eyes smaller. *Sigh* Same goes for Serenade.

Reminds me that I have quite a few old doll heads I should get rid of because they just don’t fit my new tastes. Urrrrghhh.

[dollycoffee]

Resurrecting this because the last time i posted it years ago things on my list were quite different, and I would love to see what you all have on your lists! Please don’t forget to tag me if you copy-and-paste so i can check it out!

Hey All! This is a game where you take your dolls from your wishlist to answer the questions! Have fun!

The Grail: I don’t really know, I kinda got my grail just recently :’)) But....Doll Chateau Snowborn I guess.  The Most Expensive: Pffft Snowborn of course  The Least Expensive: Resinsoul mei with a boy body The one you never thought you’d like: Resinsoul Yun (w/ male body). they would be almost a perfect Phrygia The one that has been there the longest: Doll Leaves Daniel  The Largest: I think Dollshe grown saint? The smallest: Resinsoul mei The weirdest: Doll! Chateau! Hecking! OSWALD!!!! HE JUST CAME OUTTTT!!!! The dreamiest: XagaDoll Afra~ He’s so cute The Priority: Resinsoul Yun....I really want to make Phrygia (oh the cries of my wallet)  The Complete list: 

I literally have so many dolls I want but I’ll list the ones I’ll actually buy haha (maybe)

Resinsoul Yun with a male body

Dollshe Grown saint

Resinsoul mei? Maybe? 

And many others, but.......I’m tired xD 

[ovaesen]

hey, so umm some bjd updates:

purchased a body for calen (the little rebel kaylar i got a couple of months ago) but it didn’t work as it was way lighter than i had expected so rather then trying to match those i’m opting for matching a lighter head to the body instead, in this case my boy sae whom also was in need of new body. a bit taller than what i had in mind for him but i’ll make it work

i‘ve also got another switch head - a seolrok holy ver~ u v u he’ll be sharing the old dollstown 15yrs body with tuesday and the temporarily nameless migidoll ryu (used to be sae but I didn’t like him as a ws)

and on top of that i had to get a dollstown deogi head before she’s discontinued but uhh yea... i think that’s enough for now. gotta paint them all too.

[eiliakins-bjd]

Omg, guyssss.

Excuse me as I will just sit here flailing from excitement for the next 3 months! I have no idea how many people entered this raffle but eeeeee! I’ll be getting a Granado V-08! My third Granado sculpt. vuv (How come it’s always my medieval fantasy characters who beg to be shelled in Granado faces? :D ) I had already decided that the next Granado doll I’d get would be for a completely different character but then... I saw V-08... and it reminded me of someone.

With this, I’ll get to have a doll form of my dear Kogner! I just realized that the V-08 would be PERFECT for Kog but I was really uncertain whether or not I’d be lucky enough to have one. You see... The face already is very similar to how I’ve drawn and imagined him, but then there’s the smile! It is so perfect! As a character, Kog may look like he’s all smiles and sunshine, but he's going to be one of those dolls who secretly could use a hug or five. ;u; His doll form having a constant smile on his face would be so fitting. As long as there is someone to see him, he will always smile so no one can tell just how much he hurts inside. Is the smile real or fake today? Give him a hug and just maybe you can make sure it is genuine this time! Have a concept chibi I drew a few days ago! Just so you can see what to expect in the future. vuv Ahhh, I can’t wait!

[dollycoffee]

Little Reminder For You All

Due to a recent call out, I just want to post something here for the BJD community. Stick with me guys!

There will always be someone who dislikes your dolls, even if they are the most beautiful dolls in the world. And you know what? They are. They are the most beautiful dolls in the world because they are YOURS. You MADE them who they are. You should never be ashamed of something you put your heart into, ever, even if someone says you should. 

Made a doll with self-harm scars? Bruises? Abuse? They are beautiful, and they are yours. Made a doll with dark skin? Beautiful. White skin? Amazing. Faceupless dolls even?? Of course. They are all amazing little parts of you. 

I know it’s hard to continue when people bring you and your resin friends down. I’ve dealt with so much from my family, mainly people calling him anorexic (my grandmother even went to far as to call him ‘the little anorexic’ to my face) or ugly, but in my eyes, I think he’s one of the most beautiful characters I have, and that is saying something. 

Don’t ever let anyone tell you that your dolls are ugly. If they do, just remember that they are yours, and yours only, and if you think they are beautiful, then they are. They are amazing. Just remember this this.

And to everyone who has dealt with family, friends, or complete strangers bashing your dolls, remember to stay strong, and I’m proud of you all. If you would like, please share your stories with me so I can listen to what you have to say! Or just tell me about your characters! I would love to hear about them! 

Please pass this forward so others can see this. It took a lot to write, and I hope it can help others. 

[ovaesen]

.current status of my resin squad: lipton is pretty much all done. tuesday will be taking over/sharing sae’s body. will require some modding to work but that’s okay. and then he’ll need a faceup. i aim to have him done in time for the next jointed hearts. meanwhile sae will have to wait.

[eiliakins-bjd]

Kog is hoooome~

His body from DollsTown arrived quite a bit earlier but the head got home just yesterday. Now... he needs eyes. First priority! I wonder where I could get some really shiny yellow eyes with a small iris... I should also do some faceup mockups. : o  I will prolly commission a faceup from someone because blonde eyebrows are just really hard for me to do. o_o

For now... he just sits between Requiem and Bolero with a small baby shirt wrapped around his waist because I don’t have a shirt or pants big enough for him. XDD (And the baby shirt is actually too short to cover his crotch if he wears it normally... so it became a loincloth instead!)

[eiliakins-bjd]

13. Your favourite pair of shoes you ever got home? Picture please!

Full 50 Question BJD Meme here!

(Again skipping question 12 because my answer just is “no”. xD )

As for shoes? I’ll show off three of my favourite pairs!

From left to right-. Pukifee size shoes from a (retired..?) Etsy shop, dollb. MSD shoes from Dollheart and SD shoes from Luts! The Luts shoes are actually the first ones I bought myself and got them alongside Vince. :> I love themmmmmm.