dolls?

just a sideblog for doll-related things. i don't have years of experience and the knowledge in the dolls community, i got interested in barbies in december of 2016. my interest in repainting began when i wanted to restore my old barbie dolls.

[dollelujah]

Rando: barbie dresses like a stripper!

Me: God, I wish

[oceanicpride]

From Garrett Sander’s Instagram:

#HappyFridayThe13th every Monster! Unearthed from the depths of the Catacombs - Check out the very first prototypes that were made to pitch the idea of Monster High! These prototypes used a head mold from a doll line that never made it to retail, feature the Barbie collector pivotal body (I was always all about that articulation) and you’ll notice some my scene shoes and accessories to help complete their looks plus some actual jewelry used to create their details! Just like customizers - we build prototypes out of what we have around sometimes, especially when the idea can be out there - like Fashionably Fierce Monster Teens! You’ll notice that Frankie isn’t green either... management said girls don’t like green so we couldn’t paint her up green... luckily when we tested the brand girls said if her dad is Frankenstein, she should be green! I felt so vindicated! Thanks girls in testing! For the most part the ghouls stayed pretty close to these designs, but Clawdeen got an all new outfit and a more purple color palette!

[dat2ndaccount97]

Man I really like these

[cosmomoore]

Whoa, these are pretty frickin cool!

[vinyldollface]

I wondered if creatable world dolls would be good candidates for headswaps but I couldn’t find any photos of such hybrids online. So once I got my dolls, I decided to try it myself and photograph the results. They have shorter necks than barbies but don’t look terribly unproportioned with smaller heads, maybe a little off. I personally find the Raquelle hybrid quite charming, curvy Karl less so. I guess it’s really a matter of personal taste. Matching the body with a head that could pass for a child/tween should get the best results.

[vampyrefay]

Alternatives to dollyhair’s site

Feel free to add on but I though i’d share some alternatives that have good reviews

@ponyguru @oak23 @heckyeahponyscans

[ponyguru]

Thank you for that!! I really with The Doll Planet had softer nylon, because hers is absolutely gorgeous - but it will only take a boil curl, which means it’s harder than MLP hair. If you want stick-straight styles, hers is awesome, and she seems like a really nice person! I’ve also spoken to DollTress, and I *think* her nylon is softer/cold-curl-able, I just have to actually … work with it. She seems very nice as a person, too! 

RetroDollsUS actually reached out to me personally and offered me her shop links, and added that she’s inclusive of everyone, and finds the St*rmfront posts (whether they are actually from Tina or not) abhorrent. So that was very pleasant! Shout out to her! 

Thanks for the links!! 

[dollsorwhatever]

Hi I just wanted to add a blip that DollPlanet’s hair isn’t actually nylon, I’m not sure who told them it’s nylon but going off of both the photos on their listings and the pictures from their reviews, I’m almost 99% sure it’s the same hair used on heat-resistant BJD wigs, which is usually PET (polyethylene-terephthalate) or a similar fiber, but definitely not nylon. Ofc I haven’t handled the hair, but I’ve been working with doll hair long enough to almost 100% know the difference just from a glance (especially with raw hair), there are some matte looking nylon shades but they don’t look like that. The sheen is very much like PET or kanekalon to me,(which is why it might react to heat and styling differently than nylon, because it’s not nylon lol) I don’t want to disparage them or anything but people should know that what they’re getting from DollPlanet is not nylon, and adjust their expectations accordingly.   I CAN say that Dolltress and CustomdollhairAU are both real nylon, however, and Retrodolls too.  I’ll also add that Restoredoll’s ‘’nylon’’ is polypropylene which is pretty nasty hair, the only real nylon they have is the ‘premium nylon’ which they only have in a couple shades..not sure what’s up with the mislabeling but w/e lol. Saran hair is made by a single manufacturer, and I’m pretty sure Nylon is too, so the biggest choice you need to make regarding the alternative sites is which service you prefer; their sizing, color selection, shipping, customer service, etc etc etc etc I don’t want to sound like an egghead but yeah thought people should know which stores carry actual nylon and which stores have mislabeled product.

[cadavercrafts]

What a ride this doll was! I was browsing the tunglesite as i tend to do and saw the beautiful costum cyclops doll @queenofsquids made and thought “oooh now i want a cyclops girl too!”. I made her out of an absolutely nasty feeling used Enchantimals koala girl. I never modified them before and it was really annoying that she had a sculpted on shirt so i removed that and also tried to make her thighs and hips bigger but that barely made a difference really. The whole outfit including the shoes is made from scratch and i’m pretty proud i managed to do something in this tiny scale x) Her hair was supposed to be WAY more curly and wild but sadly when heat styling and trimming she lost a lot of those curls. Even tho i really hated some of her WIP stages (no eye and a gaping empty mouth… erch) i’m so happy with the final result and it was so fun to paint this huge eye!

[queenofsquids]

Ahhhh!!! Amazing work!!! I can’t stop looking at all the details!

[athenanuu]

excUSE ME!? How dare you make something so cute?!

[oak23]

Here is the single jointed play line Curvy Barbie next to a MTM curvy and a modified Fashionista Curvy body. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Q4_KQJR8z/?igshid=5a1c6rcb9cad

[vinyldollface]

thedollcafe skomentował(a) Twój zestaw zdjęć “almost all of the dolls i repainted through the years. my repaints are...”

I like your style!!

thank you! i use only acrylic paint so i prefer to keep everything simple. i’m also inspired by dolljunk (i like how he paints lip corners so I picked that up from him).

[vinyldollface]

almost all of the dolls i repainted through the years.

my repaints are by no means good, i do them so sporadically that whenever i start a new one i’m already out of practice. it’s a difficult medium. but it’s a nice thing to do and i begin to feel so much less frustrated with the mistakes i make.

3rd doll is based on my shepard who always looked slightly goofy in the screenshots. i have no idea how i feel about this repaint but then i think it sort of captures the typical uncomfortable/concerned look she had.

the punk gg bodyless barbie is one of my oldest repaints but still one of my favorite. the paint is awfully flaky so i might try to recreate her look on a spare gg i have with the better quality paints i’m using now.

[renamok]

Disco’s Not Dead. 💃🏾

[radbeetle]

just spent a half hour rolling around in the dirt to take nice pictures of Nicky, no big deal.

[queenofsquids]

😲

[dolljunk]

Here is my Malibu Stacy custom based on the talking doll from The Simpsons. Since it’s very clear she’s heavily based on the 1982 Dream Date Barbie I based my design choices from that such as making the frilly thing on her bodice sequins, and using purple lilac bias tape rather than a darker pink.

I was going to use a Superstar body but I couldn’t find any with hard plastic legs for like $1 for the past few weeks so I slapped my Superstar sculpt head on a 2015 Dreamtopia body since it’s mostly hard plastic and easier to paint.

Of course I didn’t try making this show accurate but I’m really proud at how this turned out when she was meant to be a gag prop lol.

[dolljunk]

Here’s my Wicked Witch collection. I’ve had this affection for her for such a long while and yeah, I did resent doll companies for intentionally making their wicked witch dolls the antithesis of Barbie’s beauty for the longest time. But I’ve learnt to love the beauty of the stronger jaws, bigger noses and generally un-Barbie appearance now.

[thedollcafe]

Star Wars™ Darth Vader x Barbie® Doll

The Star Wars™ x Barbie® collaboration is an homage to Star Wars: A New Hope. This eponymous collection, inspired by the film’s original concept art, re-imagines iconic characters through a distinctive Barbie™ high-fashion filter. Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order. This collectible Star Wars™ x Barbie® doll captures Darth Vader’s Sith armor silhouette in a head-to-toe shiny-black ensemble. Metallic details at her collar and waist, dark glasses and an emblematic black cape finish the look. Star Wars™ Darth Vader x Barbie® doll makes a great gift for Star Wars™ and Barbie® fans. Includes a Star Wars™ doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Colors and decorations may vary.

Learn more here –>

Label: Gold Label®

Designer: Robert Best

Release Date: 8/13/2019

Fashion: Shiny-black peplum top, panelled pencil skirt and knee-high boots

Fashion Sewn On?: Yes

Doll Stand: Yes

Eyelashes: Painted

Body Type: Model Muse (Straight arms)

Facial sculpt: N6599

Included with doll: Glasses, Choker, Holster, Corset, boots, clutch, Doll Stand

Package Dimensions (H/D/W): 18" x 6" x 11"

© & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.

SKU #: GHT80

[ivanosoler]

Mystique - Mattel x Marvel (80 Years)

MYSTIQUE: This Super Villain is a mutant born with the ability to shapeshift. She deceives her enemies by mimicking the appearance and voice of any person. Mystique Barbie® doll is as beguiling as the character she emulates. This collectible Barbie® doll captures the Super Villain’s iconic look in a white dress with a double slit and belt of skulls. Details include white gloves, boots, and the signature skull detail adorning her forehead.

[kaloosdolls]

Somebody has articulation now :)

[dolljunk]

Here is my Selma Dupar Jones rebodied onto a MTM body. I do wish I had more monochrome modern doll clothing cuz she gives off a gothy vibe but I’m really happy with how she looks.

[dolljunk]

I’m really sad Selma’s sculpt never got a Holiday doll so my off brand Harlem Theater dolls still is missing an off brand Selma but hey I love these sculpts.