#bjd tips

[dragonsdelightstudio]

.:ℕ𝕖𝕔𝕜 𝕊𝕦𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘:.

One of the things I like to do is suede the neck hole for my doll heads. I like the cushion sueding provides, some protection, and the slight grip it gives. River’s head is especially mobile on the neck of the Impldoll body she has, that’s how she is able to literally look straight up or down, but that means her head snaps around a bit and that is where sueding comes in.

I do not buy real suede but that’s all personal preference. I’ve heard genuine suede has more tooth than Dr. Scholl’s moleskin suede if that is the route you want to go.

Francis is our gracious volunteer this afternoon. I cut the strip of moleskin to match the space around the s-hook hole. I then snip every few millimeters to the edge but not through the strip, just as if you were clipping a curved seam.

All there is to do is peel off the backing and start placing it around the neck hole. Make sure your cut side is facing outwards from the hole, that way when you make a curve you just spread the tabs out and go with it.

Moleskin is a little forgiving, so if you need to push a tab or two around you can do so before smoothing it down.

This concept also applies to joints. I like to suede the neck hole, shoulders, chest, torso, hips, feet and hands. If you have wiggle room in the knees/elbows/thigh joint you may be able to add suede for stability but most of my doll’s said joints are already snug and will not allow any.

Francis!

He definitely needs a super nice sparkly ethereal-esque outfit…

[the-bjd-community-confess]

life pro tip: store an extra holding-things-hand in your doll's head so you'll never miss a shot for lack of ability to pose.

~Anonymous

[real-bjd-recast-community]

COMMON QUESTIONS:

COMMON QUESTIONS: (that people always asks so here we list the answers)

1 - Can anyone tell if my doll is a recast from a picture?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/168891151142/how-can-anyone-discover-if-my-girl-its-not-legit

2 - Where can I find more pro-recast or recast-neutral people online?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/175859636407/hello-i-was-wondering-if-you-knew-of-any-places

3 - I'm afraid of owning a recast or shearing it, what should I do?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/178085554367/i-just-got-two-new-dolls-in-today-both-recast

4 - What recast seller should I buy from?, the cheapest one?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/176668914097/can-you-tell-me-where-i-can-get-a-recast-for --- http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/173426233227/i-was-looking-at-the-recast-master-list-and-one

5 - How do I commission a Faceups for my recast?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/176323110437/hey-im-totally-new-to-the-bjd-hobby-and-i-have-a

6 - How are the Faceups made by recasters?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/132537627787/ive-never-been-pro-or-anti-recast-ive-been

7 - What resin colors can I ask when ordering my recast?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/178047693657/could-it-be-possible-to-see-a-legit-fairyland-tan

8 - Where is the Recast Master List?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/159261455337/hello-anon-the-recast-master-list-its-online-but

9 - What asian people thinks about reproductions?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/178866267712/this-is-kinda-random-but-has-another-ever-thought

10 - Can you tell me where to buy this specific sculpt because I don't want to take the time to look for it myself?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/176046519332/about-sending-questions-to-admins-about-recast

[buffdolls]

Those close to me know that I have somehow lost my giant Soom mecha angel carrying bag. All the rest of my bags can only hold 60-65cm dolls, so I couldn't transport my big guys. I looked into replacing the bag from Soom but the shipping was so high. So I found this alternative and I wanted to share so other people can get inexpensive awesome doll bags. This is a Neewer photography bag. It is a whopping 10"x 10"x 35", clocking in at at 90cm long bag, and plenty or width for the broad shoulders. It comes with dividers, but I instead pressed those to the bottom, for extra support, then put a couple flattish doll box pillows in the bottom, though I really just need to make one long pillow, later. As you can see, Nick Fury fits comfortably and he is on the 72cm body. There would be enough room to put a camera at his feet, or a box of accessories, or spare clothes. Then I laid another doll box pillow on him and stacked another doll on top. Still plenty of room, you could probably cram one more. With smaller dolls you could fit a whole army. But then the bag would weigh an epic ton. So, my verdict is, 2 large dolls comfortably with room for accessories. Then the best part is that there are these adjustable straps that go around the top that cinch it snug after it's been zipped. So any extra space at the top is cinched out and you have a very secure situation. It does have a shoulder strap, but as shown, because of gaps, it folds up the sides. With a hardier bottom, I suppose it wouldn't. But the carrying handles in the middle feel great. There is an outside pouch that is plenty big enough for shoes and your keys. Another plus is that people will recognize it as a photography bag, so, less weird looks. The bad side is that thieves would assume it had photography stuff in it, so keep your eyes on it in public. Overall, I have to say that it's a better bag than the Soom bag, and since I never used the inside straps on the Soom bag, it feels like this one is better suited to my way of using it. The only downside is not using the shoulder strap, but there are ways to get around that too, like holding it more vertical, and the dolls loaded in the same direction, so the dolls are resting on their feet. It's $38 with free shipping if you have Amazon prime. I still wish I knew what happened to my other bag though.

[the-bjd-community-confess]

Some tips that i didn't know about until now:

1. Unless you are from the us, europe, russia,china,japan etc don't even think about getting your money back after you spend it on a bjd. I can't even sell mine for 1/3 of it's original price bc international shipping is expensive. Even with legit dolls, some stay up for months just to get sold and some never get sold at all. Even with sculpts that have never been recasted

2.if you don't know what size to choose go for a msd or 1/4. They're easier to handle and play with, their outfits are cheaper than SDs, if you want to go for smaller just know that the price plateu's pretty much after 1/4 and the price of extras (i.e wigs) will be $$$ for their size.

3. don't go after another doll than the one you originally wanted. It just not the same. You can buy with layaway, buy the head you want with a cheaper body (matching will cost too but still cheaper), etc.

4. Buy a good wig and faceup and outfit/s, you'll thank me later. Don't buy other bjds until you're finished with the one you have + i honestly would rather have a single bjd with the style i wanted + some props like chairs or even a little bjd room than multiple dolls plus it's hard to appreciate 10 dolls.

5. If you want a cheaper bjd, try secondhand. If you want a recast, also secondhand. Some ppl are quitting, not everyone are spending their money on more dolls/recasts + go to FB bjd group

6. Most importantly, i'd advise to never get in the hobby in the first place. It never gets cheaper. Whether are you buying the dolls, their clothes, their wigs OR you are making them, it's expensive either way. The price is deff justifiable, but still expensive + It's time consuming. they're also worth it if you love them. These dolls are just something else/otherworld-ly. They, however, remain valueless outside the hobby and are pretty much an $$$ piece of plastic. Just like my unsold dolls. it really does feel like i've burnt money tbh. At least the expensive tech i've got still have some use to them, even if their expense isn't worth the work they do and there are other alternatives. But bjds ? They do nothing at all, you won't be playing with em most of the time, so theyre pretty much a sculpture that moves. That's why i'd stick with 1 doll

7. The un-necessary anatomical correctness is annoying. You'd need a 20$ worth of doll under wear just to cover it ._. Yikes

Last part: artists -this is impossible realisticly lol- for the love of god learn from the recasters and build a factory or something. No more preorders, no more "but the cost of having a work space, tools etc", no more "but this color isn't available". A lot of buying a recast is more than "its cheap!". And the last thing that i wanna say is: if you wanna buy a recast: you'll probably reach the stage where you know why it's better to buy a legit. So i'll spare you the pain and say buy a legit

~Anonymous

[bjdinfo]

Soom Idealian Tension String on Amazon

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

ID72 Male

Upper parts (arms): 4mm thickness, 94cm length

Lower parts (legs): 5mm thickness, 226cm length

ID75 Male

Upper parts (arms): 4mm thickness, 98cm length

Lower parts (legs): 5mm thickness, 235-240cm length

Elastic Cord - 5mm - Idealian

Doll Type Upper Parts Lower Parts Thickness (Ømm) Length (cm) Thickness (Ømm) Length (cm) ID51 Male 3 51 4 150 ID72 Female 4 90 5 220 ID72 M

[saccharinestamatiin]

When I asked about how to transport a fairly gigantic doll (Shalar) the facebook group kept recommending baby harnesses and i cannot stop laughing

[truebjdconfessions]

I have 3 bjd boys, an iphone 6s plus for a camera and some little props. How does one get started with taking photos? And what websites are good to join that isnt den of angels or facebook? 

~Anonymous