#and ig new school art is one of the go-to styles that tattoo artists can use for sleeves and whatnot

[alteredphoenix]

Had a little comment thread on FB earlier today with a friend who said one of my older drawings can be made into tattoos, and that gave me the idea of repurposing the drawings - or, at least, parts of them - into sketches I can sell for a pop that can be taken to the parlor to be done.

Don't know when that'll be, but it's something I want to keep in mind for the future. I'll update this later on when I have things sorted out.

[dollkastleinfo]

Dollzkastle

This is a blog dedicated to fans of the dollzkastle

To answer some Questions that you may have for myself or the dolls~ 🎀

I am going off of the questions I’ve been asked for years or even the new ones I’ve been getting since I’ve created a Tiktok~ I hope this answers your questions you’re looking for, now let’s begin 🐮

Myself Behind the dolls; my name is Decklynn but people call me Dk or Deck. I am an Agender with He and Him pronouns. I am a little with a caregiver/ daddy and I am a pet owner of 3 Kitties. I do both makeup and Doll art. I am a twenty something year old adult who’s been into crafting and customizing Dolls since I was a child. I am also an artist and got interested in drawing at a young age so I already had the type of skill to Draw on things and recreate facial hair and all types of stuff like this. I went to collage and majored in art while living at home with my parents who were Both Transphobic and Homophobic but also Abuse I’ve endured since a young age, physical, mental ive developed a great deal of mental health problems That even now I am being diagnosed and treated for. With an alcoholic parent and upon my mental health problems and living in a terrible environment that was life long I left home and left school and started my own life with my fiancé One day my fiancé was online and seen Big dolls that looked realistic and those dolls I was so fascinated by. I have never seen anything like them and to make a big 3D version of my ocs and crafting just sound like a dream come true. So I did it! I bought my very first BJD 600$ and I never regretted that. I wanted this one because I just fell Inlove with him. I know you’re thinking 600$!? That’s crazy but it literally is worth every penny when you put your heart and soul into a project it’s like your favorite anime character but you create them and you style them, that’s the best way I think I can put it.drawing on them is not as easy as other may think, you can be a phenomenal artist but still lack the skill to paint on them so it took me years to build the skill I have now. I am still learning 🤍🐮My first dolls unboxing is on YouTube under Octoberv12 ~ if you’re interested in just a little photo video of that time it seems like now, forever ago. My dolls gained huge popularity in 2018 on Instagram where there is a page I’ve dedicated to fanart and cosplays if you just #dollzkastlefanart on Instagram you will find them. I’ve taken a big break from them and left my old account behind to start a fresh and new one in 2020 till a month ago that’s when I decided to join Tiktok. I’ve been doing little music clips of the dolls for a while so I thought you guys would Enjoy them too 💓🐮

Questions and answers ?

Where are you from? New York

What websites are you on?

YouTube I have the dolls playlists individually. I put a lot of effort and energy into their characters they all have stories, music playlists and even avatars and their own accounts on Social media sites.

I am on Instagram under Dollzkastle, myDollzkastle, Decklynnkastle, Decklynnkastlee, omridurr, Acydfei, Princethedoll, Rjeaii, Dollzkastlefanart, Xeroyandere, milesophelia, crysky1, miloscenebabyxo,flowerboyrose, & itsmamamikki & Jasphire.vu

On Fb under Decklynn kastle or Milo Ryo

On Tiktok decklynn kastle or Dollzkastle

On Imvu Decklynnkastle, ivanx3, jeninsai, crackheadsymbols, charleta123, oaklynn10, jasphirexx, romanjackjrs, charleta1, Gemini953005, Milesawayfromyliife, BinxLemment, miloscenebaby, yandereboi7, Princethedoll1, acydfei, royal461349, KandyKimmy, mama13708, thyunderbolt1, ezratheomen

On Tumblr @dollzkastle @acydslitterbox

@ezratheomen , @mamamikki there are more but I’m not too active on tumblr right now

Email? @decklynnkastle@gmail.com or @dollzkastle@gmail.com

Do you sell your dolls? No I do not they’re my babies and I put a lot of work into their characters and I am emotionally attached to each of them. I have sold some that I didn’t bond well with.

What do you use to paint on them? I use acrylic paint, soft pastels, water color pencils, graphite, acrylic gloss and sealer. Doll eyelashes, little craft hoops and balls for piercings and craft tiny beads for jewlary. I use yarn sometimes for their hair but other times I purchase their hair online. Sometimes I draw them tattoos and sometimes I use Temp tattoos.

Do you do commissions? I do commissions for people who need work done to their own BJDs like faceups, hair or blush and nail art. I don’t buy dolls to work on to sell but in the future I’d like to do that. It’s an expensive hobby so get your pockets ready. My faceups are 60$ but for something really advanced it will be 80$ plus shipping charges. Nail art is 5$, blush is 10$ wigs are 25$ I’ve had people ask if they could buy the doll send them to my address instead of their home, I work on them and then send them to that person but you have to remember there is money involved and I mean lots of it so if you’re buying a 300$ doll via through me to a website you have to be willing to also pay me for putting this doll together which we can talk about via email the price. I will be able to hook you up with feedback located on Instagram under my thread “Dollzkastle” where you can see some of the items I’ve sold or commissions I’ve done and my customers I’ve had.

The quickest way to reach me is via Instagram on Decklynn kastle 🐮💗

What are the dolls made out of ?

Resin. I know there are vinyl bJDs out there but mine are just made out of resin~ 🍭🤍

So if you don’t sell your dolls, where do I get one ?? On BJD websites but be aware of scams or Recasts also which are usually cheaper and too good to be true prices. I’ve had my fair share in mistakes with this in the beginning after my first Doll. Do lots of research on YouTube to learn more. Recasts are heavily looked down upon in the hobby and people tend to stay away from and not talk about them because they are a problem to the hobby and create damage by taking an artists work and selling them for much cheaper. You will not get head plates or certificate or authenticity cards or an original Box. They tend to be much smaller then an originalwitj seam lines and sometimes they’re easy to spot so just save your coins and go legit, Support the artists. I do not bully people but others will. Some official Bjd cheap websites are thejunkyspot, Angel of dream, mystic kids, migidoll, Alicecollections, bobobie, withdoll, littleRebel, littlemonica, supiadoll and crobidolls and so many more just do some research y’all find them. If you have that type of money or want to save then check, Hummingdolly, dollshe, Soom, Doll chateau, dream valley, Iplehouse, Dikadoll, iOS (immortality of soul) distantmemory (the BTS dolls are from here I know a lot of you like BTS I am a Kpopper myself lol) and there’s just so so much more just type Bjd websites and y’all find a ton~ I just kinda remembered these at the top of my head. Lol 🐮💕

So where do you get clothes and accessories from?! Some are from EBay, Etsy, Amazon. Some are form people on IG who sell first come first served or little shops that don’t have a big name or anything that I just run into who happen to be selling what I want or need for a doll. I don’t make my own eyes but others do I get mine either commissioned or on the websites I just stated. Some stuff are handmade like wigs and clothing I do sometimes make those. You just have to know the size of your doll and their eye measurements and head measurements. 💗🐮

💜🍼Prince and his paci? The girl who sold them I bought two and she stopped selling them I’m currently looking myself for some Bigger doll pacis.

💕How big are your dolls? They’re as big as a toddler but much thinner. Some 3 feet and some a bit smaller but they’re large dolls sometimes people don’t realize that 🐮🤍 you can by a variety of diff sizes like MSD (1/4 30cm ranges) SD (1/3 60-75 cm range) SD uncle 80+ and Yosd (smaller 20cm or smaller range) I might be a little off but it’s because I only purchase the bigger ones I don’t have much interest in smaller currently.

Is it okay if I cosplay or draw or use anything from you for a project or anything like that? Just let me know or tag me 🌸💜🍭 I love seeing recreations in your art style.

Can I send the dolls gifts or things?

Someone is making my dolls currently clothes from their clothing line and I am so excited for this!! Over the years some of the dolls have been greatfully gifted things or given things and it just makes my heart melt so of course you can! Just Message me Via Decklynn kastle on IG to let me give you some info🤍💕💗🐮

I will be back to continue filling this out if I get more questions I haven’t already answered 💕🤍🐮 I hope I answered some for you! 🍭🌸 thank you for being lovely & have a great day!

[casuallymellowfan]

MARK ‘THE SHARK’ WOSGERAU

Why did you decide to become a tattoo artist? Tattooing kind of fell upon me- I started out in the worst possible way; I wasn’t blessed with the talent of drawing, or had any idea of what I was doing. Evolving my art into what it is today took alot of blood, sweat and tears, and it definitely requires true passion to do so. I would encourage everyone to go to drawing school, and get good at the basics before starting up tattooing. Then you can find the way to the best studio in town, that can’t say no because of your awesome portfolio.

  Was art a love of yours before you decided to become a tattoo artist? As mentioned above, I basically stumbled upon tattooing, but I have always appreciated art on some level, and I was drawing in my childhood. Now, art is something I really appreciate. I love the artworks of guys like Casey Baugh, Robin Eley, Richard Estes, and Joshua Carlton – I’m actually currently in the middle of buying two original paintings from the latter.

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What is your favorite part about doing art for a living? I love so many aspects of doing art, but art is a lot of things to me, and is more a symbol of creative expression. I love everything from talking to my clients, preparing my work, and executing my work. I love the freedom art gives me, and the possibilities in life. I feel very blessed that I had the chance to live my life like this.

  We know every artist has a story, tell us your most horrific/funny tattoo experience you’ve had. I think being in this industry changes your point on what is horrific/funny. I’ve seen everything from customers yelling excessively loudly, and even getting nicknamed ”The Roarer” as a ”legend status”, to customers getting almost naked for no reason. I guess all of that stuff just becomes normal, but probably the most crazy guy in the studio came in telling us he was friends with George W. Bush and Elvis Presley, while being 100% serious. He really wanted to do a scorpion on his hand, because he loved spiderman.

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What makes you love black & grey over other styles? Black and grey has a different expression for me, that color can’t achieve. Its simplicity talks to me, and I think my style wouldn’t look near as good in colors. It allows me to create beauty, and mystery, it allows me to be the artists I like to be. The fact that I can make everlasting tattoos with beautiful contrast makes me happy to do my work everyday.

  What question have you been asked by a client that you wish they already knew? There are tons of questions that clients don’t always know, but as an auto-reply on my email, I run through an FAQ, and people are asked to send a new email with all the needed information. This helps me  lot with time saving, and tells people what kind of artist I am, even before we start talking. But a frequently asked question is: ”How much is a tattoo?”

Who is your personal favorite artist (musician, tattooist, actor, etc…) and how do they inspire you? I don’t have a personal favorite, but I have many artists that I highly respect. For music, I love Tallest Man on Earth, Ben Howard, The National, Bon Iver, and Mumford & Sons. Their music allows me to slow down, and put all focus into my work when needed.

  As for tattooists, I find inspiration in a lot of other black and gray artists, but some of my personal favorite artists would be Carlos Torres, Niki Norberg, Oscar Akermo, and Sergio Sanchez.

My favorite actors would be Leonardo Di Caprio and Matthew McConaughey. Seeing the amount of passion and dedication they put into their work is definitely inspiring, as well as the mindset of constantly greater achievements.

What should we know about you that you would like us to know? I wanna encourage everybody to find passion in their life, and do what makes them tick. don’t settle for something you don’t love every single day of your life. Take life a bit serious, and try to be your best. Why not make changes, inspire other people, and spread good vibes?

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Now just a few one answer questions to get to know you better! Cats or dogs? Dogs Hamburger or Veggie burger? Hamburger Morning or night? Night Laid back or high strung? mix Pants or shorts? pants Snow or sun? both

IG @markwosgerau 

-Original article published in Issue 20 Tattoo’d Lifestyle Magazine 

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