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Does anyone in this thread own a dyed DD, or have some pictures of one? If you do please share!

>>27242147
Isnt that actually one of the new Interstellar Blue Smart Dolls?

>>27242147
Oh wow, she's gorgeous. I want to dye one of my dolls but I'm a coward.

>>27246326
Nah, head's wrong.

>>27246326
No, she was up for auction a few years back. No idea who her customiser is though.

>>27246356
Same here, anon. I'd love to dye one of mine but I'm scared. If I do it anyway I'll post pics here.

>>27259675
I'd love to see them! And I'll do the same -- if I ever dye a body, I'll share the results -- good or bad.

>>27259675
The artist is La¨nsy. It seems that they haven't done any custom dyed DDs recently though.

>>27194462
See pic related. The outfit was a bit of a pain to put on, took me a good hour or so. The wig was partially pre-styled which was nice.

>>27279361
Oh my, she's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing her with us!

>>27279361
She's so much cuter than I anticipated, wow! She's lovely anon!

>>27279361
Absolutely gorgeous

>>27279361
Are these vinyl or resin, anon? She's really pretty!

>>27283425
Thanks, this particular doll is made of resin.

Anyone buy anything new recently? The board's been relatively quiet for the last few threads.

>>27297949
Bought something off of DollDelights since there was US shipping and learned that Parabox 47cm can still fit pretty well into normal DD/Smartdoll clothes. No pics cause my phones trash.
I think it's quiet because either no cameras or people don't want to accidentally dox themselves with their own doll pics.

>>27297949
I bought a load of clothing off Dollyteria for my Angel Philia girl, so I'll be doing a comfy box opening and dress up video for that. I've also fallen down the vinyl hole hard, and bought a DDH03 head (mentioned in the last thread) and an original ver. DD Mirai head. I love her classic anime girl look!

>>27297949
still waiting shit from two threads ago, a witch costume that's been shiped and a silicon bust i dont have news yet, but it was noticed those have at least two monthes production wait

>>27297949
Bought some clothes, but I'm still waiting on delivery.

>>27279361
'Rella turned out so much prettier than I thought! I'm regretting not going for her, especially since I thought she never hit the lottery trigger.

Not vinyl, but I'm learning how super dollfies are just so much more stunning in person than in Volk's photography.

Lost yafuoku auction today lads. Feels bad.

>>27308359
Which sculpt is that, anon? She's pretty, congratulations!

>>27308359
SD16 Kira.

>>27322750
The sculpt is SD16 Kira

>>27322886
>>27323599
Thank you both! I'm still getting into resins, so I don't know as much about them.

Finally got that witch costume delivered,it'll go to the clothwasher a few time before she wears it because it's black and i dont trust it

for me, it's damndamn807

>>27333589
If you don't have any, try those Shout Color Catcher sheets. It's helped me a lot in my stain paranoia.

>>27343468
maybe i should try that

>>27343468
Adding those to my grocery list, good tip. I had a doll in an outfit for months once with no issues- it was only when I moved her that she stained, from the contact. I was able to get most of it back off, but I was pretty pissed.

Finally made some 'follow me' custom eyes for my choo slut. Never wanted to pay for them, but apparently you can make them with 20mm Cabochons pretty easily and cheaply. I went a little smaller on the iris just to make the effect a little more noticeable and slightly disconcerting for anyone that doesn't like dolls watching them. The glare on the glass eyes makes me think I'll change them out for normal eyes later, but for now I like them. What do yall think?

>>27347239
Pathetic.
Seriously though, very cool and good to know it's easy to make these kind of eyes! I know it's an artist focused hobby but some artists charge stupid amounts for these kinds of eyes like it's not fucking clothes what the hell.

>>27347239
>Looks to the side
cute!
>Looks up
cute!!
>Looks down
OH FUCK I'M SORRY!!

>>27347239
sorcery

>>27347239
She looks great, anon! I didn't know it was that easy to make them, maybe I'll give it a try too -- cheaper than buying them.

emergency bump

>>27350669
I think the best resource I could find after seeing someone mention that you could do it on a forum was a yt video called "DIY Smart Doll Follow Me Eyes". Cabochons alone are pretty cheap so I bought a pack of 10 initially and I'm glad I did. I fucked up one set buy using a glue that didn't dry clear, second set with epoxy that changed the color of the paper so the whites were a gray. I just found a set of Irises off google, but more artistically inclined people than myself could make whatever eye they want.

Bonus pic is the look I get when turning around in my computer chair. My SMD now reminds me of that custom Miku(how do I not have a photo of that doll saved somewhere for comparison) anytime she's "looking" down and I kinda like that.

>>27379268
>you're lucky you have me locked human

>go trough past yaj auctions
>see a real cute mdd and wonder how much did she sell for
>1 millions 600 thousands yen
mfw i have no face

I have never had a bjd doll but I really want one now, I don't have the money to buy one but I have access to a 3d printer and could try sewing clothes.(I also have warhammer paints lol, what a big purchasing mistake, not my thing) Does anyone know if 3d printing it worth trying to do? Are the outcomes at all good looking?

>>27383054
i saw someone 3D print a 1:1 bjd that looked quite good, i think someone itt did it too

>>27379268
Oh that's fantastic, thank you anon! I'm going to try making some eyes, too.

>>27383054
A lot of artist dolls are either 3D printed entirely or 3D printed to make a mold for resin casting, and other people have made dolls that way. (There are also things like the 3D Printed Braq dragon that everyone and their mothers sell on Etsy.) I think it's worth a shot, anon! show us the outcome, whatever you do.

>>27383054
3D printing is how Danny Choo used to do prototypes back in the day, and they always looked presentable. The key is the after work (sanding etc.). If you do your own DIY model you'll still be welcome in most doll forums, but if you copy from existing dolls you'll be into "recast" (copies of dolls made by companies) territory, and almost the entire community hates recasts.

>>27383985
If I were to make my own model(which I have access to a bunch of 3d models for things like mmd) I would need to know how to print the ball joints. Is there a specific style I should go for? Schematics maybe?

>>27386111
I legit don't even know how to string them(if that is the only way to do it idk) and the joints look weird. It would be super great if someone could help me understand the actual technicalities of BJDs and how they are assembled.

>>27386111
>>27389827
This isn't the best place for strung ball joint dolls. This thread is mostly for the vinyl side of the hobby, which has an internal skeleton, so the joints are hinged. which isn't what you would need. I'm not sure of the temperament of Den of Angels about 3D printing, but you may want to poke around there and there was a guy on the Reddit BJD forum that 3D printed his own not too long ago. Maybe see about asking in those threads for pointers. Good luck!

>>27389827
>>27391266
We have someone who posts here sometimes who has printed and sculpted dolls before (caterpillar doll WIP anon) and they might be able to help? But this is true -- this is generally the vinyl thread, and the Resin thread is in /toy/. Resin folks are welcome here, especially with dolls like 2D/Aimerai who have an anime aesthetic as well, of course -- especially since their home thread has been dead for ages now.

r/bjd probably knows more about this though like the other anon said, and there might be videos on youtube about it? I wish I could help more, anon. Good luck!

>>27391367
Ah thanks a bunch for the info, I really have no idea what I'm getting myself into lol. I might try to copy some joints that I found online and build my own model onto of the frame. This seems pretty ambitious and, though I haven't done anything yet, I'm kinda getting cold feet haha.

Though, find these dolls soo soo cute and want to have one! Might have to wait until the covid stuff gets over with(if ever) when I can actually get a job. :/ Are there any places that these dolls go for cheaper prices(that aren't recast and aren't really bad quality?)

Is making clothes for BJDs hard? I want to learn how to sew, and I feel this would be a good way to practice at least, but idk maybe a bit challenging for newbies. Is it common for people to make their own clothes for the BJDs?

>>27391367
Resin thread is dead, lol.
>>27389827
So the typical stringing involves two loops of string that go to the head; one loop goes to each hand, and the other loop goes to each leg. The hands/feet usually have an S hook to hook onto both the hand/foot and the string, and another S hook fit in the head(typically turned to the side after being put in so it doesn't fall off).

Also, the ball joints are pretty self explanatory: they're ball of socket joints, for the most part, with one side being a ball and the other a socket. Exceptions to this tend to be knee and elbow joints, which are often a sort of double-ball or "peanut" joint, that allow for a full bend.

Really, the best way to get familiar with them is probably going to be handling one. Den of Angels has a thread with a list of dolls under $300, which would probably be a good starting point.

>>27392090
There are definitely some lower-priced dolls out there. There's the secondhand market, but there are also lists of (mostly resin) creators who have lower prices that I'll link below. For anime-style dolls, Parabox (Obitsu)'s dolls are definitely an affordable option!

For resin (strung BJDs) there's always Resinsoul, Angel of Dream, and some of the Asleep Eidolon dolls come to mind. A safe place to look for dolls and find out what you like would be ACBJD (alice's collections) -- they sell dolls for a lot of companies and have a lot you can compare. Into the Deep Dolls on Etsy has some cheap fantasy/animal dolls fi you don't mind waiting -- a lot of dolls are either pre-ordered or made to order, so you'll have to wait for a while on top of the world shipping situation.

Sewing clothes can be harder because everything you have to do is done on a smaller scale, but if you're familiar with it, you'll pick it up -- and even if you aren't, you will still pick it up in time. Don't worry so much about failing anon, just do something if you think it's fun. You are absolutely going to suck and fuck up at first, but that's just how we learn as people. We're in the middle of a world-wide clusterfuck, so might as well have some fun, right? A lot of hobbyists wind up getting dolls for various reasons, whether it's for making clothes, taking photos, or just the fun of having them around. Do what makes you happy.

>>27392234
Why has the thread been dead so long, anyway?

>>27297949
I bought some stuff from etsy, but it just made me realize I need more stuff, like bottoms.

>>27400931
Oh she's cute anon, what size bust is that? Is it hard to shop for? I want to get more variety in my doll bodies, but god I don't want to have to buy an entirely new wardrobe every time I do.

https://twitter.com/gomamike/status/1311835666326536192

>>27422162
smol

>>27422162
Oh how tiny!

Does anyone know any good taobao sellers for non-official/custom MDD and DD hands?

>>27297949
Yes, pic related! She was sold a few months ago but I overslept and missed the auction. But then she almost magically popped up again on yahoo last month.

>>27401409
Manmo 50bakunyuu by @yamashim on a DDP. I highly recommend them. Pic related top and that hoodie were both for MDD but fit alright. As long as it's stretchy or baggy, you shouldn't have a problem, but the look won't be the same. You can also just put on one size up clothing. If you want something that looks really nice, you'd have to make it yourself or buy from the 2/3 JP sellers on yahoo auctions.

>>27242147
I only ever saw MDD ones.
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p786960068

>>27242147
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/495052607

>>27426447
Cute!

>>27426882
>>27426836
My desire to throw a doll body in a bucket of RIT dye is so much stronger now, look how cute these dolls are!

>>27434822
I've been on the lookout for a junk body to test on myself. I want to make a red skinned devil girl.

>>27435792
Me too, good luck anon!

https://volksusastore.com/webstores/dollfie/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=1899

Volks USA is selling DDH16 outside of Dream Choice. I know the USA store isn't... great, at all, but it's still noteworthy because this head is limited.

>>27434822
i stole your idea i have a doll wich is taking dust in her box so i toled myself fuck it let's try it

>>27448150
Tell us how it turns out, anon! This is exciting!

>>27426836
Oh my god, these are so cute! They managed to do the joints really well.

>>27435792
>>27448150
If you guys do it, please post the results here! I got some elf ears in for my DDH03, and an old body should be arriving in the post tomorrow - I really wanna dye her a pale mint/mauve colour?

>>27446061
Regardless I don't think it's worth anyone's time

>>27459414
Pardon my ignorance, but are you saying this because you think the head mold is bad or the site is trash?

>>27481562
Volks' US store is widely disliked here, so I'm assuming it's that. The head itself is, imho, fine.

>>27426755
there's no way you actually think she looks good? It looks like she's pregnant or has tumors on her chest... at least pick a more flattering top for the poor doll.

>>27426755
give your poor doll a new top... her current one is so unflattering

I can't decide what color doll I want when I dye one. I have a shitton of RIT powder dye already (for other use) so anything's on the table. Choosing is hard. What do you think, anons?

>>27494193
Blue skin is always sexy but maybe you can make her more zombie like and have her body parts be different colors? Halloween and all.

>>27494385
God I keep seeing that one around, I love that artist's work. If the dye goes wrong I'm definitely making a zombie or something- the fun thing about fantasy colors is that no matter what happens in the dye, I can justify it somehow.

>>27494193
i got my cherry red rit dye delivered, i had a hard time to choose but red and black leather is super sexy

>>27494477
I found their Twitter. https://twitter.com/sealand1995/status/1314870051934068736

>>27494193
>>27495399
Are you guys going with Rit Dyemore, the one specifically for plastics/synthetics? Pic related was dyed with iDye poly and that looks pretty good, so I think I'll try that though I'm still undecided on colour. Bit intimidated though as I'm going to dye an SD girl instead of an MDD.

Got some virgin killers for my girls just for the memes. It did lead to these photos which I thought turned into a cute moment. I don't normally personify my dolls, but doing this felt like I was a bit closer to them for a moment. Also still a noob with taking photos and color correcting so I'm not exactly happy with the way these look.

>>27512257
You did fine, anon, no worries. And the only way to improve is to keep doing whatever you're doing- sometimes you produce stupid shit and sometimes you get a good one, but that's just part of the process.

>>27497535
Might look into iDye Poly, she looks fantastic anon.

I also have a junk head laying around (I bought a doll for the mostly flawless body, the head is absolutely ruined unfortunately) so I'm gonna test on her to see what happens if you dye over a faceup. For science!

>>27497535
so i tried with regular rit and it didnt do shit,only the joint are a bit more pinkish.
I should've gonne with Dyemore instead.
It worked really well on my thumb tho, the plastic glove was pierced so now i have a nice cherry pink thumb

>>27535237
Was it liquid dye or power? I've been told liquid dye won't do shit.

>>27535558
liquid

>>27535638
I've heard that it doesn't work on vinyl the way powder dye does, but I wouldn't know because I don't... know shit about any of this. Maybe try iDye Poly or the powder dye next? Good luck anon!

Hey, what are some good pearl pigments/pastels and shit for doll faceups? I'm not sure what to start with.

>>27539282
If you're just looking for pastels, any artist quality soft pastels should do.

>>27548331
Oh alright, I wasn't sure. Thank you anon! I'm trying to make sure I have everything in advance.

Post moar 2B!

>>27308359
so beautiful