#bjd mod

[lemondread]

I'm trying to figure out how I want my new bonbon galaxy mermaids to look! Since they both came with two different face plates I decided to modify two to have open eyes.

[webpixies]

Dyed a hybrid I've had on my to-do list for awhile. She's a Logan Dolls Ugh head on an Impldoll plump body.

I'll have a video out on it.. eventually. Lol. Just gotta edit it.

[izasfaceups]

Since I acquired a third Fairyland LTF Juri 2013 faceplate, I decided I needed to mod her eyes completely closed and repaint the other two faceplates as well to match them all together. Only the fully open eyed faceplate is unmodded.

To be honest, I'm not really happy with how the eyebrows and lashes turned out, but they are as they are now, and I'll probably redo the faceups, eventually. Not anytime soon, since it's a lot of work to paint 3 fantasy faceups to match each other, and I have others I'd like to redo first. I'm still practicing thinning acrylic paints properly, I'm still so used to watercolor paints instead...

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

[struungout]

Spent about an hour yesterday taking my dremel to Vergil’s Raccoon Doll body to make the neck thinner so his head fits on it better.

Wish I thought take proper before pictures, but here’s an idea of what it was like before haha.

[resinriever]

How it started vs how it's going

(mods are so scary y'all lol I'm tryin to trust the process lol)

[queenofsquids]

Just now fully realized every single one of this Zaoll's toes have been modded separate, and very nicely done.

[coolcatsodalite]

More examples!

Hello, everyone! I'm happy be opening US based dye commissions! Currently, I will only be accepting commissions from within the US, due to the cost of international shipping. (Canada may DM but costs can still be quite high)

About me: I have been dyeing dolls for around 5 years now. It's an enjoyable part of the hobby for me, and as someone who is unable to work, I hope it can be a source of some income.

I exclusively use Rit Dyemore. Turn around time is 1-2 months. 3 slots available. You may claim multiple slots.

Slot 1:

Slot 2:

Slot 3:

At this time I will not be mixing custom colors. This takes more time and trials and I cannot guarantee I will get what you want. You may request a mix I have done for myself previously. *Exact color match is not guaranteed.* Rit Dyemore offers a wide range of colors and I am happy to use any of them straight. I can get a light or deep color with most of them. *Note: I may add a small amount of another color if toning is needed. Ex. Graphite must be toned with blue or purple to get a more pure black. Otherwise it will only look very very dark brown.

Prices for full dolls, one solid color start at:

Yosd/tinies: $50

Msd: $60

Sd: $75

I am no longer accepting dolls over 62cm! I have a hard time fitting them in my pot.

Parts, one color:

Hands/feet only all sizes: $20

Head only: $30

Legs/arms (including hands/feet) only: $40

Torso: $40

For fantasy dolls and parts (mermaids, centaurs, etc.) please message me as prices may vary by complexity and i need to be sure all parts will fit in my pot.

Extras:

Additional color (only 1 additional color): $10 (ex. An msd: torso, head, arms-blue, lower half-pink. This would be $70 rather than $60)

Restringing: $15 for fantasy dolls. $10 for everything else.

*if you choose restringing you must send your doll in a large enough box. If the box is not large enough (i.e. doll was sent unstrung in a smaller box but you want it returned strung) you will be charged for additional packing materials. Cost may vary and will be added to your return shipping invoice.

Body shimmer: $10 all sizes. Your doll will be covered in a resin-safe liquid sealant that has been mixed with shimmer color of your choice. All shimmers have a duochrome shift. Message me for available colors. *chipping or rubbing off of sealant will occur over time in the joint areas and may rub off with a lot of handling*

I do not offer body blushing or tattoos.

Payment is due upon my acceptance of your commission and you have read and signed the google form containing my terms and conditions. I will send a link to the form when we have agreed on your service. Failure to properly sign will result in rejection of your commision.

Customers are responsible for shipping both ways. When you ship your doll to me, please send me a picture of the receipt so i can charge the same amount on your return shipping invoice. *I highly recommend getting insurance. IF YOU DID NOT BUY INSURANCE TO SEND TO ME, I WILL NOT BUY INSURANCE TO SEND IT BACK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED PACKAGES. If you did purchase insurance, please tell me the amount.

Return shipping will be charged when the dye job is complete. *I will not ship your doll until the shipping has been paid*

Please send your doll to me completely blank with no sealant residue. *sealant residue will result in blotchy dye. However, if you are going for a vitiligo effect this will achieve it in most cases. The residue will dye darker and then when it gets cleaned off the resin underneath will be significantly lighter and in some cases, undyed. **Let me know if you have purposely left sealant residue. Results of this process will vary.**

Dolls will be wiped with 99% alcohol and rinsed in water prior to dye jobs.

Companies that i have experience dyeing:

The best: Dollzone, Little Monica, Migidoll, Luts (consistently very even)

Very good: Akagi Doll (not perfect but just a bit uneven)

Decent: Dream of Doll, Dividing Line/Fenjiexian, Xagadoll, Resinsoul (some unevenness)

Not great: Doll Family-A and H (very noticably uneven), Shoushou Doll (however others have had good experiences so i'm willing to try again)

Absolutely not: Loongsoul (extremely uneven. I will NOT take commissions for Loongsoul!)

Companies i do not personally have experience dyeing but others had good results:

Myou doll, Doll in Mind, Withdoll, Soom, Doll Chateau, Lillycat, Fairyland

Examples:

[sgstoybox]

Shenanigans have occured.

[dragonsdelightstudio]

So here is a mini breakdown of how I created the BJD eye cups.

First off, you’re going to need some sort of backing to round out the eyeball. I split wooden beads apart and glued them to the backs. This is going to help the eyeball rotate.

Now you are going to need some half spheres. They need to be larger than your eyeball so the can move freely once padding is added. I made these with hot glue and two metal measuring spoons, one inside the other. This created the mold for the sphere. Have ice water handy because a quick cool down makes it easier to peel the glue out. They don’t have to be perfect, you can always trim if need be.

Fluff time. I gently tugged apart a cotton makeup wipe to create the pillow we need. How much you’re going to need will vary and you will need to experiment with how much is going to work for the eyeball. Lots of trial and error here. You want to set it in the half-spheres lightly, do not pack it in.

Position your eyeball. This is also trial and error. You want it center with enough room to move. You will have to put the cup on and experiment. Have a toothpick like object and a little bit of tac to do a trial run on the eyeballs movement. Add/remove fluff as needed. You want a semi-firm cushion but not so much to hinder movement. You may need to adjust position of the cup to either side as well for optimal movement.

I very much recommend Faber-Castell blue tac it. It doesn’t leave marks on the pupils as you move the eye around.

Mnnn

Did you find a prime position? Glue the cap in. I know magnets are usually used, but I’m being cheap here. A couple spots of hot glue holds the cup in and is easily pulled out for change and repositioning. Just trim off the excess glue and start again.

Some heads may be more difficult to place the cups side by side. You will have to use your best judgement to trim and move as necessary. For a couple I had to trim some of the side of the cup off because of the angle.

Got them both in? Great! Replace the head and admire your work.

Side note: I did notice some eyewells were deeper than others (looking at you Dante) I did have to do a little bit of pre padding carefully around the eyeball before placing the cap, just to help keep the eye in position. Be sure to check often to make sure there is no stray fluff peeking around the eye.

This was a quick and dirty explanation of how I did this. It isn’t pretty, but it works. Now the dolls have more expression than ever from sultry, to suspicious, to downright deviant.

Feel free to use or make improvements upon this concept. It’s meant to be a cheap and easy project.

[ithilien-bjd]

Modding my new Do Dolls Dream girl

[mirilich]

after / before Baby's first BJD dye job

Aoaojiao from Fatemoons, dyed green so it can be a little dragon :D I'm quite happy with the result!

[webpixies]

I dyed my dividing line bjd. Still need to give her a faceup. There was sanding marks that showed up, especially on the sides of the torso. But the worst of it is hidden by clothes so I'm happy.

[bug-memory]

I test strung Sphinx Violet last night! It's happening yall

Save your extra print pieces because they can turn into this... lmao

[creepy-dolls]

My newest boy 🥹 Kakuso made a new boy torso for the MDD 2.0 and I caved.

I wasn’t a huge fan of the 2.0 leg shape at first but it has definitely grown on me

[kosomolski-dolls]

We're still close to Halloween, so I guess I can still post these, right? Right?? Please, they're 2 years old at this point (possibly even 3, I'm not sure anymore T_T), I need them out there!

I'm not gonna lie, I love that @calista-dolls made me put Alex' wig on Chelle, it suits her really well T//T ♥

[katharynthethird]

My #wip Sevika BJD because I got sucked in my Arcane finally—and yes I will be making Jinx & Isha 🥰

She’s coming along, but thinking about a second wig to cut that ghost in the shell bob. Also on the hunt for 1/3 arm I can tinker with.

She’s a Do Dolls Dream Lullaby Margaret with nose mod in impdoll muscle body.

Dolliciouso chipmunk for scale!

(Sorry im working on like 6 full doll commissions, im eepy)