/jp/ - Otaku Culture

i wish i could indian in the cupboard my doll

>>33999752
>indian
Defecate?

Anyone have any doll plans coming up?

>>34000559
I won a cute head off of yahoo recently and I'm planning out the aesthetic/look I'm going for with it, super bummed out bc I found the perfect pair of eyes and then they sold out on mercari while I slept. Proxies usually take a while to place orders from there so I know they'd have sold out regardless but I'm still sad.

>>34000914
I really like those eyes, do you know who made them?

>>34000922
I don't sorry, just saved these pics from the doll owner off twitter and I don't remember their handle anymore.

>>34000955
That's okay, it happens to us all. Thanks for posting them anyway, anon.

>>34001026
nvm I found em;
https://twitter.com/_sina_nn

>>34001069
Thanks! I appreciate it.

https://twitter.com/koimarido/status/1376735749056253954

>>34000559
i ordered my first doll head and will attempt my own faceup.

>>33987628
Someone should update the faq with this kind of stuff. Its easy to forget what options are out there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtkZHrFdjk

>>34002908
We actually used to have something like that but it got nuked by pastebin. Eventually I'll be able to make a new one, but if anyone has suggestions for things to add to it in the meantime (especially for taobao) do let me know.

>>34004892
Perhaps custom faceup information/resources could be added?

>>34005098
Yeah, that's a good idea, both artists to turn to (and avoid) in the west as well as how do your own.

>>34004137
Make me fear for any accidents.

https://twitter.com/tachibanamikan4/status/1377193059423690753

>>34000559
I bought an escalayer head and wanna put her on a mochiashi body when she arrives. that open mouth is just too cute!

>>34016829
sounds neat, I'm torn between getting a regular MDD body and a mochiashi one.

just know DD's are huge, like having a toddler

>>34017831
They're not that big, toddler-size is like Obitsu Otohime dolls. They are 2ft tall though and many people find them a lot to handle.

What are some recommended doll stands, especially for taking outside and photography?

>>34025236
I like the ones from Alice's Collections/ACBJD, they're big but they work.

>>34025236
For flexability, Alice Collections 'Invisible' doll stand is great and easy to shop out of picture.
You also can't go wrong with a simple saddle style stand with a thin metal base for stability and easy jump poses.
If you want articulation of the hair and clothes, look into Obitsu's figure stands. They're small, so they won't hold a doll, but they're expandable and really easy to articulate and hold up clothes and hair. They're mostly clear plastic too, so easy to shop out.

If you look at this picture from last thread, you can just see where they shopped out the stands. (I circled in fine red if you zoom in) The ones on the side are the obitsu figure stands, and the one in the center is the main stand of the doll. It looks like a goose neck stand, which is what the Alice Collections stand is, but it may not be from them.

A change in the seasons and a change of outfits for my girls. Something a bit spicier for the days getting warmer.

>>34020326
cute! I love her wig

>>34028060
She's really cute, anon!

>>34028060

>>34028060
put that slut away
we only welcome pure dollfu's around these parts

Sometimes I think of getting really little dolls so my dolls can have siblings.

New Spring outfits for my girls.
>>34000559
I'm already working on my May and June setups I had to get a few things custom 3D printed and I'm modifying an American Girl doll skateboard to look more authentic and used.

>>34034147
nice umbrella

Probably going to end up in the midst of a nip bid war for a custom head I've got my eye on. Wish me luck.

>>34035872
May your connection be swift and your pockets deep, anon.

>>34034147
Love their outfits! I really appreciate seeing the creativity you bring to your photoshoots anon, it gives me ideas as well.

>>34036349
Thank you! I hope you'll share your pictures with the thread too!

>>34036997
I haven't been able to take many photos recently, but the other day I was able to go out and try my new camera and lens. Not my best work, but I still need to work on understanding the tools I have, and the only way to do that is taking more photos. I think this is a good start! Before this I've been using the same camera for about 10 years, so moving to something new is very exciting.

>>34037298
Oh she's darling and I love the way you styled and posed her! I feel your camera excitement. The last time I used an SLR it was film and that was ages ago. I just treated myself to a new DSLR two months ago and it's tricky learning again. Like, the basics are there, but I need to learn how to set all my settings again. I look forward to seeing your pics in the future!

>>34037298
nice pic

>>34037624
Thank you for your kind words, anon! That's exactly right. The basics are there, but I need to get used to the quirks of this lens (it's more of a zoom than I'm used to, I will be getting a prime in my favored range with my next paycheck) and setting up my gear. I think once we're both familiar with our tools we're going to be taking some amazing shots. I'm excited to see what you do as well!

>>34039740
Thanks, I promised the creator of these clothes I'd take some photos and I was finally able to get around to to doing so.

Has anyone tried the Fairyland Anifee dolls? How do they pose?

Hey guys! I got my first anime styled BJD yesterday and I love her! I have 2 other 1/3 girls but they're more human looking. Absolutely adorable, but I wanted to come to get anime wig styling tips. I've heard people use a toothbrush and Elmer's glue, but I'm nervous. Is there a tutorial I can watch? I've looked it up a bit but it seems like most of what I am finding is wig making tutorials and one Danny Choo video of flat ironing a Smart Doll's hair and rubbing it down with hairspray. Not convinced...that being said, has anybody tried flat ironing their dolly's hair?

>>34037298
This is such a great pic, Anon! What kind of lens did you use?

https://twitter.com/gomamike/status/1375296283498278917

>>34045186
What you can do with a doll wig greatly depends on the fibers the wig is made from. If they're not Heat Resistant Fibers (HRF) or real hair (mohair etc.) then do not use any kind of heat! Regular synthetic fibers melt really easily with even low heat. If the wig is made of HRF then you can totally use a flat iron, curling iron or even a crimping iron to style and texture hair, just start with the lowest heat settings. I've never used glue, but just about any human styling product will work on a doll wig too, so I have used pomade and the like. Just make sure to stay away from anything with a color element or strong scents, as they may damage your doll. If you want to use anything aerosol do not apply it while the wig is on your doll.

>>34045292
Thank you! This is a 77mm LTD Pentax lens on a K-1 body. I do other photography as well, and I've been wanting to get this body for a long time. I'm excited to get out and do more with this combination when I get the time!

>>34045186
>>34049226
What this anon said. Unless it's specifically heat-resistant, don't let it get hot or it will just melt, but HRF can be styled almost like regular hair. Volks makes some really good styling products (their water wax is my favorite,) but honestly anything water-soluble will do you just fine depending on the look you want.

If this is a natural fiber wig (e.g. mohair,) the less you use on it the better. Wet your fingers lightly and use that to style, but don't ever saturate the hair, as a lot of these wigs are bonded with glue and can fall apart if they get too wet. I'm honestly not too experienced with those materials, and I'd love some styling tips with them myself, honestly!

Soon...

>>34051138
Good luck!

>>34051362
Thanks anon! I'll post here if I win.

What would you guys do if I rubbed my penis on one of your dolls?

>>34051403
good luck winning yaj is hell and even when you win sometime they just cancel your bid because you're a gaijin

>>34051765
god damn why are the nips so xenophobic? so long as they get paid what do they care?

>>34051801
>>34051814
I've heard say it disheartens them if they never see the doll again, but man, if you didn't make me have to bid through a proxy service I'd absolutely send you photos on the regular. It's just unfortunate all around.

>>34052269
but everyone is on twitter nowadays, you can easily tweet a pic at them

>>34052334
I need to make a doll twitter, don't I.

>>34052351
Nah.

>>34052351
I'm planning on doing the same, plus by following nip artists on twitter you get prior warning before new heads/parts/outfits go up for sale. Also so I can let the nip I bought from know the head came home safely.

>>34052442
>>34052453
That doll is cute as fuck.

Doll dyeing anon, all my parts finally came in. I'm thinking I'm going to do purple, after I go get a new pot (I don't wanna fuck up the ones I already have) to use for dyeing. The question now is, is there a consensus between RIT and i-Dye Poly for dyeing dolls? I'm sure combining them would be ill-advised.

>>34052601
I've got 2 more.

>>34051403
Arg!!! I love her!! Is that a custom head from YahooJapan?

>>34055367
Probably so, they come up on Mandarake (and overpriced on ebay) now and then but cute MDDs are usually born on Y!JA.

>>34055367
It's from a doll owner on nip doll twitter so they either won a custom head on yahoo or managed to commission a fellow nip artist to their specs.
>>34055798
Hell, they're overpriced on yahoo too, I've seen just numerous just head+eyes sets go from anywhere between 300-850,000+ yen this past week.

>>34057511
I saw one go for deadass over $10,000.00 US dollars once, it was a trip. I wish I was wealthy to the degree where I can drop ten grand on a toy without even prior planning.

>>34057621
Shit, and I thought seeing a one-off limited fullset doll hitting the 1 million yen mark was insane. How do Japanese dollfags have such insanely deep pockets?

>>34057646
I know some people with some pretty high-paying jobs. The kind of people who can drop a few grand on a new computer part without having to stop and worry about it. But I don't know anyone who can just drop this kind of cash on short notice.

>>34057690
holy fuckaroni, it's not even that cute, I think pic rel is similar but cuter and it only went for 500k in comparison

>>34057621
>>34057646
>>34057690
I lucked into an ok paying job in an affordable area with no dependents, and I'd be comfortable dropping that much maybe once every year or two if I didn't have other expensive hobbies.
I wouldn't be surprised if those people are in similar situations without the expensive interests.

>>34057744
No judgment there, I'm legitimately happy for you anon. I hope to be in your position one day.

>>34057767
I doubt that I'd drop that much on a single head though.
I mostly go for relatively cheap heads no one else bids on aside from two that ended up going for around 10-20k. Something about seeing a fairly simple head I think is cute with no bidders in the last hour or two makes me very likely to get out my wallet.

>>34057823
>cheap heads
>10-20k
Eh, cheap to me means less than 10k. The custom head market has blown up insanely over the past few years. It's hard for me to find a head that actually seems worth the insanely high price tags often attached to them. I'm about to bow out of an auction I've had my eye on because it's steadily approaching my upper limit of 15k, and 2 nips seem to be locked in a dedicated bid war driving up the price even more. I won't be surprised if it hits 30k by the time I wake up.

>>34057897
4/6 of them were less than 10k. The cheapest I got for 5.

>>34057823
Me too, I really like the dolls that are a little different or have little flaws that make them undesirable to others, but endear them to me.

>>34057908
were they ugly, poorly designed or just unpopular?

>>34057929
One of them came with custom putty eyes that look a little weird. The other three are pretty normal, if a bit simple.
It's been a few years so I don't remember the exact amounts, but both of these were quite cheap.

>>34058009
Oh it's good to see these two again.

im scared
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/548255444

>>34053067
iDye Poly is specifically for synthetic materials so the plastic should take to it better. Remember the hard plastic of the joints and the soft vinyl of the body take slightly different time to get to the same colour too.

I'm going to rape your dolls

>>34059872
I'm going to rape you

>>34060581
How do people mod hands like that, I wonder?

>>34055798
Holy shiiiiiiiit aaarg I have discovered the Wonderland of Yahoo Auctions Japan, god damn. I was wondering where all the cute anime bjds are!!!!! Thanks guys

>>34067500
RIP this anon's wallet.

https://twitter.com/furyaaaai/status/1378293727546904580

>>34060550
I'll overpower you and rape you if you even try while your doll watches

>>34067500
Welcome to hell, anon! Be sure to show us what you end up buying! And don't get too disheartened. We all lose auctions now and then, it's just the way things go.

>>34069173
I'd rather you rape me than rape my dolls
I'll protect their purity by substituting my own...

this doll is literal rapebait tho

not all dolls are created equal

>>34070463
But they are all deserving of love.

>>34070463
jesus christ set that thing on fire and put it out of its misery
>>34070544
sometimes killing is a kindness

>>34070706
I like weird dolls, even if they have a terrible faceup. It'd be a blessing if that doll could get... something else done to her face, but she has her own weird charm like this.

> Proxy bidding (purchase, payment, if the recipient is different), solicitation of external transactions, etc. are not accepted. We do not ship outside Japan.
> I do not accept proxy bids or solicitation of Yahoo auction external transactions. I do not ship outside of Japan.
Yeah, fuck you too

>>34071105
Yeah a lot of them are like that, it's fucking insane but a good proxy can usually bid for you anyway. I honestly just want to ask these people why they have such a policy. Money is money, no?

guess it's better to use a head i bought, though i'm having eye issues

>>34071105
>>34071154
Maybe I've been lucky but I've had no issues with the six or so heads I've won auctions for.

Happy Easter!

>>34075221
So damn adorable! I love the set up for this and their little baskets are amazing!

>>34075101
cute boy

>>34071105
Use Japonica Market as your proxy, I'm pretty sure they bid with an account that looks like a regular person's account and sellers don't sniff out that they're a proxy. They're a little more hassle to use on Yahoo Auctions than Buyee, but they're cheaper and have better chance of getting items with conditions that you mentioned.
I use them on all my mercari hauls since they can buy pretty much anything even if the seller has weird conditions

>>34078178
fucking nice

>last head I lost went for 30k
>current one went for 40k
god the nips know how to make me feel poor

>>34069699
>>34068702
Fuck me, it really IS hell!! Jesus Christ these auctions are vicious. I was watching like 15 heads cycle up past $250 in the last 5 minutes of their auctions this morning. Ugh what the fuck. And when I did try to bid I was automatically outbid many times...is there a program/proxy that offers such a service?

>>34078178
Ohh this image is so tranquil...dunno about the caged bunny tho lol

>>34085656
>is there a program/proxy that offers such a service?
Probably very similar scripts that scalpers use in general.

>>34078178
>sandstar eruption soon

>>34085656
FromJapan does, you can put in a maximum bid and also place a bid that will execute within the last 10 minutes of the auction and they will bid in increments up until your maximum.

>>34085656
most proxies offer both auto-bidding (up to a fixed value) and snipe bid options. All the activity on an auction usually takes place in the last five minutes, and unless there's a buyout price bidding before then is usually a waste of time unless you think you can flex your wealth hard enough to discourage competing bids. But even so, there's always a bigger fish in the pond. It's brutal, but also why I like to spectate expensive auctions for fun.

does anyone here own a taobao account?

>>34088328
I don't personally, but if you want a proxy for them I've heard positive things about BJD Bhiner.

>>34088418
Ah I was asking to if someone could help hook me up with an item link but thank you for the proxy rec.

>>34088966
I hope you can get what you're shopping for!

>>34070463
She has charm, but the predone face is nice too

where could i find black eyes like this? preferably non-anime looking

>>34091028
Etsy or ebay probably, non-animetic eyes are easier to find than animetic ones.

>>34083374
Don't lose hope. Even the expensive makers occasionally have heads that go for 6k.

>>34091187
thanks, anon...

i can't wait

>>34093732
Waiting on a body, anon?

>>34093759
yes, and an attempt at a faceup

>>34093850
Good luck, anon! Be sure to show us how things turn out!

>>34093890
of course. wish me luck, i'll need it

>>34051801
Maybe if you stop calling them nips you racist cunt.

>>34100929
>complaining about racism
>over a fucking word
>on 4chan
relax basedboy, not like I called them zipperheads

>>34085656
If only you knew how bad things really are. It's not only that, but some sellers also drive their prices up with sockpuppet accounts.

>>34103497
>but some sellers also drive their prices up with sockpuppet accounts.
truly, the Japanese have no honour

https://twitter.com/yamato_lilysky/status/1378197870319259650

I hope I can dye a doll this evenly one day.

>>34110182
Does anyone know where I can get this outfit? I see it everywhere but other than an Etsy store that sells bootlegs I can't find it anywhere.

What's a sculpt you'd like to see come back as one of the buyable blank heads? I really like Rise and KOS-MOS, myself.

>>34110367
It's originally from a Taobao store, can't remember the store name but can link it later. I'm not sure if it's sold anymore tho, outfits like that are often limited runs.

Just spent 6,000+ yen on 3 pairs of resin eyes from yahoo, money has lost all sense of value to me at this point

>>34119946
You get used to it, welcome to hell anon.

>>34115287
Figured as much, thanks though. It's damn cute.

>>34119988
At least to me they were the prettiest/shiniest resin eyes I've personally seen, and I had to buy 2 additional pairs so I could have that sweet heterochromia effect.

>>34114856
Agreed on both your choices. Are they allowed to reuse licensed sculpts for general issue, like have they done it before? I'd love any of the smaller-eyed/more realistic heads in the lineup. While they're at it they could give us more 18 or 20mm animetic eyes so we'd have some styling choices to go with them.

>>34120166
I'm not sure, but in the past I know they've taken custom heads and re-released them for general use (it might've been DD Asuka?) so there is precedent for them to do so. Also agreed on eye choices.

>>34120101
They're very pretty anon, be sure to show off your doll when they come in!

>>34120196
Will do, I also won a custom head recently I'm very excited about coming in. The other pair I won has to be my favourite colour scheme wise I've seen period, it reminds me of aurora borealis.

>>34120245
Congrats anon, it's nice to see people winning auctions here for a change. Are you planning to put her on an MDD body? I've been wanting to get into MDD and DDP girls recently... I've put it off because I don't want to buy a second wardrobe, but my resolve has weakened over time.

>>34120592
>Are you planning to put her on an MDD body?
Yes! I actually want to make them androgynous/look like a shota so I've been looking into volks clothing sets for 1/4 boys. Pic rel is the head I won, I think it's a modded DDH-10.

>>34121034
That seems about right, congrats on your win anon!

>>34114856
your doll is beautiful anon, please share more pictures of her when you have time.

>>34123124
I would if she was mine anon, apologies. I wish she was! Unfortunately I have no idea where this image is from either, as I saved it from a previous thread, and the usual sources haven't turned up any results.

her body arrived and i am in love!

her body arrived and i am in love!

her body arrived and i am in love!

>>34125461
sorry for side posting i tried

>>34125461
Congratulations anon!

>>34111975
Shit, these outfits are really cute. Where do I find stuff like this?

do you think it is wrong to imitate the saber head? i remember a previous discussion about how it is immoral to copy an artist's original faceup, but would this apply to the official dolls?

>>34128379
I personally think if it's an official doll, that's a different matter.

>>34128379
There's nothing wrong with making your own custom head to look like a licensed character from an official head. Copying an independent artists original one-of-a-kind head or buying a 'recast' illegal copy of the head sculpt is where people get mad, and most artists won't do it for you.

How do I stop myself from buying dolls? I thought I would stop at 3, but currently at 5 and looking at a 6th

>spent 31k in the past month just on doll clothes/accessories
somebody please stop me

>>34131859
RIP your wallet.

https://twitter.com/aaaa35d/status/1379179776259186689

https://twitter.com/sanarea/status/1379327016613208065

>>33999484
>>34002734
does anyone have an ID or link for some of the stuff bottlefairy dresses his dolls in, looking through his flickr gives me crazy doll envy.
Have been looking for a wig in this exact style for ever and just can't find a good one

>>34140341

>>34140353

any of you have thoughts on fairyland dolls

>>34142610
or maybe there are better alternatives to them

>>34142610
FL's quality control is all over the place, but I've heard they've started to get a handle on it recently? They're undoubtedly popular, but the only one I personally have definitely had some issues with the mold it was pulled from. Is there something specific you'd want to know?

>>34142652
not really, just am thinking of buying one, like a fairyline60, and didn't know if they were notoriously bad or anything

>>34142684
They're not particularly bad, some feel them to be overpriced, but I'm not especially familiar with them overall. I think you should get what you like, anon.

>>34143454
i mainly like that they seem to be like partway between a DD and SD, as far as lips and nose go. i'm not a fan of how pouty the SDs look

>>34143585
Yeah, a lot of resin dolls are like that. Do you have a specific sculpt in mind?

>>34143618
the fairyline60 miwa is available, been looking at it

>>34143677
She's pretty anon, if you like her, you should get her.

Board's fast tonight.

Can anyone vouch for fox tails on taobao? The ones I could find just had stock photos from jp makers at a fraction of the price.

>>34140388
I'm back...

>>34146318

>>34146329

>>34146341

>>34146720

>>34146727

>>34146736

>>34146750
And two more realistic ones that reminded me why it was the more realistic ones that got me in the hobby kinda

>>34146787

>>34146318
I appreciate that you post with usernames visible because then I can follow new doll artists/photographers/etc.

first time ive seen a bjd thread on 4chan but these are just shitty quality animu dolls. a disgrace and insult towards real high quality ball jointed dolls.
(except these last two)

>>34146938
Yeah whenever I try to post if it's twitter or insta I try to post a link or some other way to find the original poster because I forget immediately and can't help people I they come looking for the source.

>>34146950
1v1 me scrub

>>34146950
My good bitch there are some resin companies doing anime dolls too. Aimerai and 2-D Doll come to mind. Why get into a snit over materials when you could post dolls and enjoy?

>>34146950
Anime bjds have been around jp since the start. Here's your (you) now fuck off

Just one more. One more auction and then I'll stop killing my wallet, I swear

>>34153546
Anon, we both know the truth...

it'll be a miracle if i don't end up buying a minifee today

>>34154680
My advice is to sleep on it before making any big purchases, if you have the option.

what is a good way to transport your doll? i want to take her around the city and museum for photo ops, but don't know how to easily carry her without mussing up hair and being inconspicuous about it. getting her in and out of a carrying case every time seems like a hassle too

>>34155311
Flat-bottomed reusable shopping bag, piece of cardboard or craft foam to stabilize the bottom, doll can sit seiza in bag. Install velcro on your doll's headcap to keep the wig from escaping and give it a quick mist of hairspray to keep the flyaways down in transit.

https://twitter.com/leavantain/status/1377836762119032833

>>34163997
hurts my eyes

>>34163997
wish i knew where to find a doll guitar like that.

>>34164072
American Girl Tenney Grant's Guitar. American Girl stuff is hit or miss scale-wise but the guitars usually look good. She also has a banjo in her collection if you're into that.

>>34164635
Holy shit thanks anon, I wish I would've thought of that. I really appreciate it!

Longshot but does anyone have a size comparison of normal MDD hands vs the larger Mochi ones?

I bought an anime-styled Aimeri doll. I couldn't resist those cute shark teeth

>>34032265

>>34034095
Or their own dolls.

I love Patchy

I want to fuck a doll anon

>>34180915
you want to fuck a doll, or an anon who owns one?

>>34181390
Both?

>>34181404
kinda based
good luck anon

>>34140388
nearly perfect

>>34176679
congrats! be sure to post photos when she comes in

>>34181404
You get a pass actually.

>try to install new eyes in my smd
>though dealing with a wig was the worst
Haha!

>>34188619
i have trouble getting eyes to not be woggly

https://twitter.com/yume_primavi/status/1379413098533056512

the gang, or duo, hair is a bit of a mess on the left

>>34194023
They're cute, anon!

Lately I have been learning to sew so that I can make kimonos for my dolls. Really pleased with how this one turned out.

>>34197276
best one in this thread.

What’s a good miniature doll to fuck haha asking for a friend

>>34172130
I am late to respond because I don't check this thread often but actually yes I do and I can show you soon if you're still in need of a comparison.

>>34197276
Damn anon, that's lovely. You could open an etsy with work like that.

>>34197978
yes please anon

>>34180915
Same.

https://twitter.com/Maisondebloom/status/1380461880905396225

>>34197276
Nice fabric choices. I would recommend looking up "stitch in the ditch" for the collar. If you're interested in getting the hems to drape more softly or you don't want the visible stitching on the next one, your machine probably has a blind hem stitch. If you get the obijime tied in a square knot instead of a granny knot it'll lie flat.

what is a good camera for a beginner? i don't want to neglect my doll by using my phone camera

>>34210381
If you're just starting out, whatever DSLR they have at the store that's in your budget is a good first pick.

That sounds dismissive, but I used the same camera for many years and I was able to learn a lot from it before recently investing in something more modern. My first 'real' camera was a Canon Eos Rebel T3i with the stock 18-55mm kit lens it comes with. It's not the best at anything, but it was good enough for me to learn and grow and figure things out, and that's what helps you progress in your photography more than anything else.

Try new things, take lots of shitty photos, and shoot in RAW. In my time taking photos (not just of dolls!) I've probably taken tens of thousands- and most are completely useless, but the process of taking them was what I enjoyed, and those mishaps paved the way for me to take better photos in the future. (I also cherish some of the memories I captured along the way, too.) Don't be afraid to try new, weird things and just have fun, and over time you can look back and see how you've improved.

(If you've been taking photos for a while disregard all of this you likely know it already.)

TL;DR whatever canon/sony/nikon put out in the last few years that's in your budget, probably.

>>34210381
>>34211121
Echoing all of this, just want to point out that phone cameras in the last few generations of phones have gotten really good. Of course, you're going to have more editing options if you shoot in RAW on a proper camera, but for quick shots a phone camera can be good enough. Also, though maybe less relevant during the pandemic where everyone stays at home, the best camera is the one you're bringing with you.

>>34212856
Amen to this, phone cameras have come such a long way. Honestly the first thing I had that wasn't a disposable film camera was, of all things, a nintendo DSi. They are the epitome of a potato camera but it was all I had for a long time, and I learned to make the best of it, mostly just taking photos of things that mattered to me at that time. Even then, though, I learned a lot to get the best out of the toaster I had. These days I have a decent full-frame camera with a pretty solid lens with me most of the time, but sometimes I'll just grab my phone and shoot a few quick photos of something because it's faster and less effort and "good enough."

I think it also depends on the kind of photos you want to take. Someone who does high-action sports photography needs a different setup to an astrophotographer, and a wedding photographer's kit will differ from someone doing macro shots of flies. As far as phones go, my advice is play around and see how far you can push what you have and what you like (and dislike) about it. Figure out what interests you about doll photography (is it composing intricate scenes? portraits with a soft background? showcasing a specific feature like an outfit or the faceup?) and go from there. And be sure to share what you do in the meantime!

(My first doll photo was so bad someone here legitimately roasted it. Legitimately thanks, I think I've come a long way since then!)

>>34000559
Im building a 1/3 scale doll, clothing eyes and wig undecided

These dolls are haunted I tell you.

>>34211121
>>34212856
thank you for the advice

>>34213345
hehe

i just noticed the slight difference between my semi white body and white head. hopefully i can tie them better together with the faceup

>>34211121 #
>>34212856 #
thank you for the advice

i just noticed the slight difference between my semi white body and white head. hopefully i can tie them better together with the faceup

>>34213345
That's nonsense.

Anons, I'm about to buy ingredients to make my own resin DD eyes. I'll be drawing them myself too. Is there anything people would like to see more of in the eye department? I'll be trying to make some based on a more 90/00's anime style as I don't see anything like that around. I might try for some coloured sclera too, for monster girls.

>>34221897
>Is there anything people would like to see more of in the eye department?
I'd love too see some zero no tsukaima styled eyes, as you say, 90's and early 00's style eyes just don't have many options rn. Yandere style eyes could be cool too.

>>34221897
>>34222113
Seconding this anon, there are a lot of hyper detailed fancy eyes lately, but not many that go for the aesthetics of the 80s-00s. I think only Ersa Flora is offering something like that regularly, and even then, it's only in a few colors. Small-iris anime eyes (ala Cowboy Bebop or Mushi-shi) are also basically non-existent if you were inclined to make them. Pic somewhat related, I still have no idea where Eris' eyes came from (I got her secondhand.)

There is also a trend right now of people creating and selling Follow-Me eyes (eyes that appear to move with the viewer), but in my experience the broad, shallow domes they use often make it a hassle to put them into the head, or make them appear sunken into the skull. It's usually alright for dolls with larger eyeholes, but for smaller sockets something that's either flat or significantly curved tends to work better. I'd like to see more experimentation with dome shape, honestly. A lot of the depth and refraction in an eye come from the glass/resin/etc above the iris.

As far as colors go, blue is probably the most common color I see. Brown animetic eyes have been a challenge to find, on the other hand. Gold, yellow, orange, red, and pink are all over the place, but actual browns are pretty uncommon. Pastels and super-saturated colors seem to be popular right now from what I've seen.

>>34222741
https://www.etsy.com/listing/619680323/doll-eyes-sailor-moon-usagi-dollfie

>>34223123
Don't know how I never noticed before, thanks anon.

>>34110367
https://www.etsy.com/listing/805981818/16-14-13-sd-bjd-clothes-lolita-corset

I've been interested in getting a resin bjd for a few years now but I live in the humid ass caribbean in a half wooden/cement house none of that fancy air sealed american shit, am I setting myself up for disappointment or can I do fine keeping my first doll in a relatively cool place along with basic cleaning care?

>>34224199
store doll in fridge

>>34224199
You should be OK with resin. Resin is pretty hardy when it comes to temp and humidity tolerance, direct sunlight is it's main issue. The main problem you'll have is the elastic string that holds the doll together won't last as long as it would in other climates. There are lots of products to help with humidity since these are Asian dolls after all and they have humid as fuck regions over there.

this account has the prettiest dolls

>>34228440
>>34228475
Where do people find teeny tiny plasters (band-aids) like that? Do they make them?

https://twitter.com/nanairotentou_/status/1381932078292377605

anyone know roughly the shipping cost of shipping a MDD body from Japan? idk how much they weigh

>>34238110
i ordered an MDD body from volks a couple weeks ago, and shipping was $30 though I ordered some other things like faceup supplies along with it.

>>34238110
Shouldn't be too bad directly from Volks at the moment but avoid Mandarake because their shipping is insane right now. Mercari and Y!JA have been hit and miss between reasonable and three-figure sums.

does volks semi-white skin yellow with age?

>>34240059
Vynil? I've had one for five years and it didn't change at all.

>>34240205
based, I heard a lot of bad stuff about volks dollfie white skin yellowing over time and I worried SWS might do the same.

>>34221855
I want her

>>34240059
I have semi white and white skin dolls, I think it depends on the batch. I’ve noticed some of my older semi white dolls seem to have less pink in their tone, but that might be just Volks adding more pink to later releases. I also have white skin dolls that have stayed the same but others yellow.

does anyone know of a full metal bjd skeleton or even full metal doll?

i want to make something sturdy

>>34249142
no
such a thing doesn't exist and even if it did, it'd cost hundreds to ship

>>34250050
money is not an issue

guess I'll have to order something custom

>>34252868
>>34252868
>>34252868

New thread.