Otakon 2025 EditionBJD thread, primarily for vinyl dolls with an anime aesthetic.FAQs and LinksNew Guide: anime-dolls.moeOld Guide: dollfaq.buyfags.moeBooru: bjd.booru.orgLive Gallery: bjd.arcesia.net/Telegram: t.me/BallJointDollsSewing pattern books: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1okG9fyy7mciwiZUEsQYGNKQNnz1rv59J/jp/ BJD QnA Guide: docs.google.com/document/d/1SJPKqCd8YX5_JcB7NWjRS5Zy4dKeKMg5l-YmoHZgFZk/Community EventsCurrent Photo Challenge: Asymmetry | GreenPrevious Photo Challenge: Low-Res | Hand PosesCurrent Projects: None Currently PlannedNext Meetup: (Possibly?) Dolly Day | Sep. 6th, 2025 | Hotel Barceló Sants, Barcelona, SpainThen After: I-DOLL | Sep. 20, 2025 | 1-5-102, INTEX Osaka Convention Center in Nanko-Kita, Suminoe-Ku, Osaka, Japan Followed By: Katsucon | Saturday, Feb 14th, 2026 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MarylandOther Doll Threads:Previous Thread: >>49753860Resin Dolls Thread: Dead Again (but you can post here, too.)Fashion/Other Dolls Thread: >>>/toy/11534240Blind Box BJD Thread: >>>/toy/11531332 (but you can post here, too.)Miscellaneous:If your doll is for sex, go to >>>/jp//ona/
>>49911784Fuck, I forgot to add the doll calendar project. I'm sorry, anon!https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DVinQaBovlXm6goovE6R3Zl9dvTj52YmeQjngFr-2jo/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Reminder post about the 2026 calendar signup:Description here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DVinQaBovlXm6goovE6R3Zl9dvTj52YmeQjngFr-2jo/edit?usp=sharingSignup here:https://forms.gle/eM4xZ1zamdd2LtUA9
>>49911796Ah, missed that before I posted. Thanks anon>>49911804I also realize I misbranded last year's with /bjd/ since I'm too used to /vg/ titles. This year's will be properly branded with our thread title, 'BJD Thread' not that it really matters but now I can't unsee it.
>>49911812It's ok anon I honestly didn't notice. I appreciate what you do tremendously!
>>49911335A shorter minimum focus distance can help with doll photos, but short focus distances are not limited to macro lenses. I'm sure you could take nice photos with a macro lens, but that's like using a rocket launcher to kill a spider. You probably would actually want either a wider angle lens like the other anon mentioned, or a portraiture lens depending on what kinds of photos you want to take. Or a bit of both in a travel zoom lens, typically 25-70mm and ideally with a lower fixed aperture
>>49912233You could probly talk ShiNeS Workshop into it -- my advice is find a faceup artist you like and inquire if they take commissions and, if yes, if they'd be willing to do this for you. You could also do them yourself, some anons here have been doing their own faceups!
>>49911580kino
How hard is it to do your own faceup? I’m a digital artist but I would assume there’s a pretty big leap from that to painting with real paint on a 3D surface.I’m mainly concerned about making mistakes - would it be possible to wipe a face clean and start over if it gets too messed up?
>>49915625Yes, you can wipe a face clean. It depends on how good you are with using a brush or even an airbrush. Its something new to learn. But paints and sealants and supplies would cost some money to pick up this new hobby.
>>49911812I kinda prefer /bjd/, desu.>>49915625>I’m mainly concerned about making mistakes - would it be possible to wipe a face clean and start over if it gets too messed up?Yes, the unpainted head is sealed with a clear coat, Mr SuperClear is the most common one. The faceup is painted in layers and another coat of MSC is applied after each layer. If you mess up you can wash off the current layer or use paint thinner to remove everything and start from scratch.>>49911335As others already said a macro lens will have way too much zoom for dolls. For reference a 50mm lens on a fullframe camera or a ~37mm lens on a APS-C camera is roughly equivalent to what a human eye sees (without peripheral vision). Most cameras have a cheap kit length with a variable focal lenght somewhere in the 30 to 70mm range available. They're a good start that will allow you to experiment with focal lenght and how it affects your pictures.
There's still other shipping options and proxies, but if buyee is doing this, you can bet everyone is gonna follow suit. I fucking hate it here.
>>49915829I know I'm nitpicking, but I want to clarify this for people new to photography. Macro lenses can have a variety of focal lengths, they don't actually have extreme zooms. They're just designed specifically to have short focal distances and also produce very sharp images at close rangeSo it's still possible to take a normal human sized portrait with a macro lens, and some people do actually do that, even though it's overkill. For dolls it's also still overkill since although it sounds good on paper to get super sharp images, in practice you probably don't actually want to capture all the tiny flaws in your doll's faceup paint and so on
>>49915999It's just a temporary thing, like all the other European services, to deal with the tariff bullshit again. Nobody wants to risk being on the hook for billions of dollars in fees, so they're waiting for clarification. Hope you guys managed to buy some shit before this week
>>49915999>even shipments dispatched [...] may be return to Japan.Fuck. I got some doll stuff in customs right now. Hope it'll actually arrive.
>>49911580>you're likely to shoot pretty up close anyway>>49916099>don't actually want to capture all the tiny flawsyou can't tell me what to do >:[>takes doll photos at 400+mm
>>49915999>you can bet everyone is gonna follow suitWell duh, they don't have a choice.
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>>49907047She looks so tiny next to the tree...https://nine9style.com/product/msdwind-breakerwhite-pink/19096/Nine9style has a few windbreakers like this one, but they probably have other suitable clothes too.https://ttyadoll.com/category/msd/59/TTYA has some nice T-shirts.>>49909415Cute! I like how her legs are slightly visible.>>49910238The first?! Which doll is next?
I hadn't feel very motivated so while I've been changing my dolls' clothes and poses I didn't take time to pick and edit photos. Now I've done them all at once.For this set I tried to underexpose the photos but then didn't really know what to do with that.
>>49919503If I'm going to keep buying a camera, I should cave in at once and buy a tripod for my phone. Way too often I'm limited by the good angles actually coming out like garbage.
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I had individual shots in other poses but forgot to save them back to my phone oops.
>>49919541The way the skirts were shaped here felt good in 3D but I didn't manage to get a good shot.
And for the hottest days of summer...
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I love these silly sunglasses.
>>49919586incredibly cute sillyglasses. bless you
>>49919503Super adorable photos
>>49919541so cute
>>49919522>>49919531I chuckled. Thanks for the cute photos.
>>49919554>felt good in 3D but I didn't manage to get a good shotyeah iktfbut, as someone who didn't see them in-person, the dresses still look cute
I'm saving up to buy this $624 iplehouse bjd. I fell in love with it, it's available now, and it's a limited edition. Do you think it's as beautiful as I think it is?
>>49925213she’s lovely! i feel like freckles would compliment her well
>>49925213She's gorgeous anon, good luck!
>>49925213Iplehouse are even more beautiful in person I think. Their stock photos don't really do the dolls justice. You will be very happy.
>used to doom scroll reels just to find something interesting>with daughterfu i actively enjoy my looking at my social media timeline with cute doll pics>suddenly care about nature and decorations and good quality items and cleannessdamn life feels great>>49925213pretty!>>49919586clean ur glasses>>49919541very cute dresses>>49929566nice composition, love the little story here.
>>49925213>>49926217Yeah, I agree. Iples are really amazing in person. They have a commanding, elegant appearance that doesn't really translate to photos, much like many Volks dolls. A very good pick.
Cannot remember this youtuber's name.
>>49933575I wish I was smart, dedicated and autistic enough to do this...
Working on making my own BJD, it's my first ever doll so there's a lot of trial and error
>>49933923It's so weird to realize I share this site with genuinely skilled individuals.
>>49935487imagine going to sleep with all those dolls around you. I will feel so loved and cherished.
>>49935803There are a lot of talented people here. I'm sure you have your own strengths too, anon.
>>49919503Cute pics>>49925213I've always wanted an iplehouse too. But its like adopting a new platform where accessories and clothes aren't interchangeable between brands so I gave up. They look wonderful.>>49935487Maid mayhem>>49936348>imagine going to sleep with all those dolls around you. I will feel so loved and cherished.Same! Whenever I have them all out at once and they are staring right back at me, that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
>>49937751>they are staring right back at mei hope they forgive me for being a loser.
>>49937751cute…CUTE!!
Akira in a different style wig. Looks fancy.
>have BJD in bubble wrap since I recently purchased it, but waiting for clothes>put it in my one of shelf cupboard behind a door in my room>have tankana's fashion lookbook on top of my other books since I was finding some cute outfit ideas for the doll>found out my sister came home and went through my room to find some pencilsI think she may have found my dolly
Hats can darken the face a lot, I'll remember this.
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>forgot to set photo settings to highat least the beach was relaxing....it's always cool to see the cloudy day be broken apart by the sun for a brief moment before it once again fades behind the clouds.
>>49942514>>49942518pretty scenery
>>49937751I like that you have your SD dolls with your dollfies, they all look cute together as well. I only have one SD girls and sometimes I feel worried she doesn't fit in with my several DDs, but this makes me feel better. Also the props are lovely
>>49945349Konstantine my beloved it's been too long
Oh, boy. Time to see if I took any good photos this morning
>>49942514>>49942518You can use a flash or one of those fold-out reflector disks to illuminate the face a bit more when they're wearing a hat, if you're not happy with the face being in dark shadow.>>49937751You have some fantasitc props and furniture, and cute dolls. Smoking is bad for your health I'm concerned about the two on the left>>49933575https://www.youtube.com/@RozenZebet>>49948805Miku cute, looking forward to seeing what you took
I'm still having a bit of issue pulling focus with my camera. It looks fine on the screen, even zooming way in, but I find out many are blurry by the time I get back to my computer. Oh well
>>49949517Possibly motion blur.I do see that you're using a tripod, but the act of pressing the shutter button on a low shutter speed can sometimes introduce motion blur from the slight movement of the camera. Try set a shot timer in the camera menu next time. You can also try remote camera shutter.
>>49949517It would also appear as if I photoshop is fucking with my colours on export, hold on...
It looks like photoshop wasn't keeping the correct colour space when exporting, but it would only do it sometimes? I can't figure exactly what is causing the conversion, so we'll keep the desaturated colours for now. It might have something to do with PS rasterizing the image itself, as opening the image as a smart object seemed to keep everything consistant. I'd rather not spend more time troubleshooting PS today so please pretend the colours are intentional>>49949541I've been using a shutter trigger, so I don't think it'd be motion blur. It seems like the autofocus is just not consistently setting itself to the correct distance. I wish I had a camera that could easily send pictures to a phone so that I could use that screen to figure out whats going on when I'm out and about.
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>>49949681Shooting in the woods is a bit challenging with the constantly changing broken lighting. I'm starting to see the appeal of having a lighting setup that you bring along with you when you're going out
>>49946792cute!! i love the soft colors here. Akira’s fancy wig is nice, but this one just feels right
>>49919586Nice glases. Every time I'm about to order some sunglasses for my dolls I end up too scared of scratching their face-up.
>>49945349Cute outfit!>>49948849Thanks, I'll think about getting one.>>49940913Every time someone swaps wigs it feels weird to me, yet I do it all the time. Her new wig goes well with her dress.>>49949677I think the colors are fine.
I fucking hate it here.
>>49959110Maybe they didn't want to pay the orange man tariffs? KEK
>>49959123I mean, there's a small chance in the next month or so that the tariffs could get invalidated by the supreme court, so I wouldn't be surprised by companies mass cancelling shipments for now. Potentially saving thousands of dollars in tariffs vs a few hundred bucks to re-ship stuff seems like a no brainer
which one of you made the BJD Museum in vrchat
>>49953762>I think the colors are fine.Thanks, anon. Looking again, they as bad as I thought at first. The pinks coming out desaturated isn't too bad, but the blacks are definitely a bit more grey than I intended. Its just that I deal with enough colour space nonsense for my job, and seeing that show up in my hobbies got me a little bit heated>>49959710>BJD Museum in vrchatHmmm, might have to give that a look. I'm one of those freaks who go on vrchat to walk around worlds alone, so it seems like something I'd like
>>49959710That sounds amazing, I gotta go check that out.>>49959795That's the only thing I use VRChat for, I think it's really cool to see what people make. But I'm also not very sociable, so it's easier to go alone.
>>49959710making a cute looking vrchat avatar feels very similar to the love of dolls for me so im not surprised to see those two interests combine
>>49959110tea and dolls most affected
>>49963611>the two hobbies i am most active inI am genuinely displeased to put it mildly.
spot the blunder
>>49961532same. ive made an amateur bjd avatar over the summer
>>49964423Is this some kind of FWD bicycle?
One last camping trip for the year, with this times special guest being Aria. Managed to get a few good shots done out on the trails in spite of the unusually smoky weather this time around. With any luck it should clear up tomorrow so I can get some good lakeside swimsuit shots before going home.
How did you name your dolls? The same name as the creator did, or something you chosen yourself? What about their fashion styles? Do you project a certain idea or just whatever tickles your fancy?
>>49964738With the logo on the bottom right, gemini screwed up one of those bronco bicycles.
>>49933575looks like the main character from air doll (2009) directed by hirokazu kore-eda. unironically every dollfag of any shape and kind should watch that movie.
>>49965676movie poster for reference.
>>49965682That is a human
>>49965828live action movie desubae doo-na
>>49965828well if im being extra autistic, its an air doll. a sex doll. who has come to life and has to come to grips with human society and her own existence within it, as an object designed to satisfy mens desires. it's a really good movie
>>49965843>>>/jp/ona
>>49937751BEATWISS :3
I bought some cheap (probably bootleg in retrospect) clothes for Miku. The lights make it seem otherwise, but I quite like this colour of yukata on her. The pink of the flowers matches that of her hair pretty nicely. The headpiece is from the next outfit, but I liked it, so she's keeping it on for now.
I really need to actually use the invisible stands that I bought or my girls are going to pay for my hubris...
>>49970671Despite being "the same size", the kimono is definitely not a good fit. Besides the length, the armpits are much too deep, so I can't get the obi to sit above the hips without making it everything look super bunched up. I had to pinch quite a bit in the back side to get it to look remotely alright. Not going to bother fiddling with the big ribbon on this one, but I'm sure I'll, at some point, get a doll that fits this. Thanks, China.
>>49949517>>49949677>It seems like the autofocus is just not consistently setting itself to the correct distancepossible the lens needs AF calibration, though maybe that's not a thing with MILCs?alternatively there's just not enough contrast on your focus point (affects both PDAF & CDAF)honestly for dolls just use manual focus on live view and zoom to really dial in the focus, picreloh and either switch to back button focus (protip) or just turn off AF so it doesn't screw with your careful focus when you press the shutter>>49965210if I bought them as a fullset or at least faceup, I use the original nameif I do the faceup I name themonly one so far of the latter but let's see about correcting that soon
>>49972904haha lmfao this is what I get for using the original file instead of exporting>>49942514>>49949698you can do a bit to fix it in post
>>49972904>>49972913fixed, for engagement bait
>>49970686"please allow 1-2cm measurement difference :)"Its even better when you get that line on something thats all of 6cm in size. That's the gamble you take for trying to save a few bucks. Aliexpress is probably where companies ditch their defective merch to at steep discounts.I bought a pair of (allegedly) the same lolita outfits last year and one turned out almost too small for a MDD to put on. Good thing it did as the outfits were themed.
>>49972913>you can do a bit to fix it in postnta, but I wanna go out and take more pics,not be stuck inside doing post-processing with clone tool, blarg
>>49974008>draw oval>tweak slider>donepostprocessing has always been part of photography, this is basically dodge/burndigital lets you do it in a few minutes so you don't have to be stuck inside not taking photos unless you're into that kind of thing >>>/p/4465950
>>49972926That belt loop tug tho...
>>49972904>just use manual focus on live viewI might have to start relying on this more, especially now that I'm trying to use a tripod a lot more instead of only handheld shooting. My tripod is awful and flimsy, though, so thats yet another thing I'll need to upgrade. Either way, I somehow got it ingrained in me to use the viewfinder for everything, so I almost never use my screen. One of those weird training scars, I suppose.>>49972913>fix it in postI don't mind fiddling with stuff in post, honestly. I'm just not very quick or efficient at it yet, so I get gassed when I'm reaching the end of my photos. Just realizing more and more things that I need to get practice on. I think your notes sheet for film is cute, though. Reminds me of some of the notes I'd have to take for art shit in school.>>49973354It is all part of the fun. That and "am I actually going to get the item I ordered" are classic chinese seller games
>>49974740here's the photo itselfshe's not doing it because it's sexy, the shorts are just meant for an azone so the waist is too loosewhich she is demonstrating sexily>>49974872>My tripod is awful and flimsyI wasn't going to say anything but yeah I recognize that modelsomeone lent one to me once and it was awful even for a lightweight entry-tier APSC DSLR>your notes sheetnot mine, belongs to >>49946792 >>49940913
>>49975168oh also look who finally got released from confinement
>>49975168>not doing it because it's sexyThe result is the same either way
>>49970686Not to ruin your parade but it's probably not sitting properly because you're missing a lot of the undergarments, you need to fold the collar in half, the collar isn't against the neck like that. Watch a video on how to dress kimono and try again.
>>49975298Agree, I was being lazy with it. I saw that I wasn't happy with the length, and that it didn't have stuff like those notches on the sleeves, that I just cinched it in the back. If I was keeping her in the clothes for more than a couple minutes, I'd surely try to make it look a lot better
I want to get into BJDs, but I don't want to spend a lot of money without knowing if I'm really into them. So I plan to buy a BJD from AliExpress for now. What do you think about that idea? And the most important question I have about AliExpress BJD dolls – are they made from really toxic materials?
>>49978244inb4 another fucking recast freakout from resinfags
>>49978244It is usually the finishing and polishing of bjd resin process that gives off a fine toxic dust. If you buy a finished doll then there is no concern.Just do what makes you happy, anon.
>>49978244toxic materials? who knows, it's cheap chinese crap. probably won't kill you, but nobody here can answer that question. just get a blind box or a decent 1/6 doll outside of aliexpress, they aren't that expensive anon
>>49978244>>49978294ali is full of bootlegs, which sure you can buy for super cheap but:a) if you end up staying in the hobby, you'll probably regret buying, orb) if you decide the hobby isn't for you, you won't be able to resellbetter to stick with what >>49978307 says to play it safe
>>49978244what kind of dolls are you mainly interested in anon?vinyl/resin? anime/realistic? female/male? normal/fantasy? no idea?
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>>49978298>>49978307>>49978326I will consider all your answers and think it through.I mentioned material toxicity because someone I follow on Red Note (it's kind of like chinese instagram) said they can’t shower their doll with kisses because of the material it’s made from (if I remember correctly tho... not sure if it was the body/head material or maybe the makeup/paint).Her doll looked like a standard BJD, but it made me wonder if dolls bought from sites like AliExpress might be made from toxic materials (and yes, if I do get a doll, I want to sneak a kiss here and there)>>49978449I’ve had the idea for a while now to get a doll that I can dress up as one of my favorite characters. One body would probably be enough since I’d change the head, clothes, and wig depending on the character or maybe a specific “vision” I have.I’m interested in more realistic-looking bjd. Female, but with sharp, slightly masculine facial features, like my fav charas.
>>49978586Something to consider that wasn't mentioned is that, ultimately, the clothes are going to cost more than the doll itself in the long run. My first doll was a Resinsoul 1/6 that only cost $120, but after adding in wig/clothes/shoes/eyes the total was over $320. I would recommend you find a doll you really like the look of, esp. if you only want one doll. Also, if you want to change heads, you probably want to stay within a single company so the heads will fit and match in color.
Eyes and wig are still on the way, somehow making through the shipping bullshit going on. Heres my new zombie girl Hitomi. Faceup isnt anything special but I like how her dead limbs and patch came out. >>49959710Really cool find
>>49979028oh hey that's pretty coolhow many more girls do you have planned…
>>49964583>>49961532shit's hard
>>49979137This is the first one that wasn't apart of my original 6 idea. If I get a new monster inspiration, figure out her personality and how she fits into the lore, I'll keep making them.
Working on my first bjd, as one anon fittingly said before, shits hard
>>49979028How lewd to show her naked joints like that
hiya I keep seeing nagi dolls on aliexpress for the longest time and i'm VERY tempted to pick one up, on a side note does anyone know what doll this is? hes very cute
>>49984177Looks like one of those 1/6 blind box dolls
>>49979028Nice, are you going to stitch her arm and her legs?Is that Ase to Sekken in the background? Have someone else fallen for the irresistible doll smell?
>>49984887do you know of which series?
>>49978586Did she say it was toxic? Chances are it was the faceup she wanted to avoid damaging. Custom faceups are more fragile than machine/mask printed faceups. I've only seen vinyl dolls with maschine printed faceups, usually most resin is handpainted though obviously both have handpainted.
>>49984177It's a custom obitsuroid type doll. Body is from a small artist shop and the head is a hair headback and a custom face plate. This doll is around an obitsu 22-24 size which is 20cm ish.If you want a doll like this it will take some shopping, assembly, and painting.
>>>/a/282138202tell me I'm not the only one who sees it...
dollfag anon made me remember to ask in this thrread. I'm looking for pieces for a bjd male. Most of the time they seem to resemble wuxia or overly chinese based face upsI can made doll clothes myself so I'm not worried about clothing per say. I know I can purchase a wig and style it with toothpicks. It's the base and possibly accessories i'm more concerned about since i want it to be quattro/char I'm familiar enough with taobao to order from there. I'm not really interested in selling it either in the future. Is there some models or faces you might recommend for a custom face job? I'm comfortable buying most of the pieces separate but it's the face/muscular type body im concerned abouthttps://item.taobao.com/item.htm?abbucket=17&id=759327673214&mi_id=00001M7i_fRnPxAeRopZ3ENZ0DvXkcQ0mCRpjPAuS1G_pHI&ns=1&skuId=5233533400525&spm=a21n57.1.hoverItem.20&utparam=%7B%22aplus_abtest%22%3A%22e240e2e48df6b857a5a15e8dabe7f83b%22%7D&xxc=taobaoSearchThis was a store i was looking at
Nothing like getting a 'guy walking his dog' jumpscare the second I set up a very suggestive beach side shot. Even in the middle of nowhere can I escape people randomly showing up. Well, at least I didn't get shanked.
>>49988899Welcome!Looking to protect yourself or to deal some damage?
>>49986069There have been quite a few and I'm not very familiar with blind box dolls, sorry.Check out Kikagoods, they sell a lot of blind box BJDs
>>49990259i'll check it out, didn't know there was a site for em. this is the doll i'll be getting by the end of the month its from the NAGI doll blind series >>49987180a bit disappointed that I cant buy it outright but i'll put it as a project for later ty!
>>49985135I'm undecided if im stitching the limbs. Right now theyre unconnected and can be pulled off which i find funny.
The new tinyfox has a cute devil theme. It kind of has the expression I was expecting tinyfox's jirai kei cat girls to have.
>>49993061CUUUUUTEEEEEE!!!!!!
>>49978244I own three and still alive.Go for it. 1/6 are 50$ nude and everything else is cheap.Don't expect outstanding, that's legit brand territory but it's expected.You won't have 800$ regrets with them: Fuck whinefag's optic.Go for it.
>>49978586>can’t shower their doll with kissesWhatTheFuck?Resin, tpe or plastic, sealant? PAINT? In contact with your mouth?Are you fucking insane?Only silicon is safe. Or is it?DON'T LICK YOUR PIECE OF PLASTIC FROM KOREA, JAPAN OR CHINA ARE YOU FUCKING DUMB?
>>49995320My American microplastic supplements have built the necessary resistance for me to be safe.
Is this a typo on TinyFox’s site? I’m tempted to buy Cherrie before they fix it
>>49996349Never mind, it’s full price in the payment stage
>>49995320>doll isn't food grade polyurethane resinregrettable, but i cannot stop now
>>49995371>>49996831Wait, I can eventually fuse with my doll like this into one!
>>49996349>>49996593buy her anyways
>>49988857if you cant get an answer here genuinely the public bjd discord would be a better help, the invite url is just bjd. there are a lot of male more realistic doll collectors there who know a lot about chinese brands. here is mostly anime
>>49997187what does she mean by this
>>49997187Love this gremlin
got a second hand hair. how do you guys keep it nice and tidy? my brushes seems to pull it at the end of the hairline. any good items i should buy to make sure the dolly is safe and protected? also>coping with loneliness by just hanging out with my dollfu
>>49988792I've never seen a doll with a skin-fang before, it looks very cute on her
>>49997187The lack of hairs on the temporal area, above the ears, is killing the aesthetic.Apply yourself.
>>49997626looped bristles are quite gentle. however, the only way to really prevent disturbing a wig will be avoiding contact as too much combing can promote shedding.keep your doll out of sun light at least and try to prevent contact with oils/moisturizers which are good for your skin. some people put their dolls in glass cases to minimize dust build up, but if you play with your doll often that shouldn't be an issue.>coping with loneliness by just hanging out with my dollfudolls are wonderful, but if you prefer humans it may be prudent to work towards that end
I've never owned a real camera. Thoughts on the Nikon D3300?
>>49995320When I got the first chest part with sculpted and painted nipples I could not resist the urge and gave them a lick. Did not taste good.>>50001960>Nikon D3300>DSLR with APS-C sensorNot ideal. DSLR is considered a dead end and most manufacturers are slowly abandoning it in favor of mirrorless. APS-C sensors crop the image, which can be an issue if you're trying to take pictures of your dolls in cramped indoor spaces. That said, mirrorless full-frame cameras are expensive and the D3300 is a solid entry level camera. If you can get a good deal on one I'd go for it.
>>50001960It's fine. t. D3400 owner. Nikon's DX 35mm f/1.8 lens is nice. Consider a used canon 5D mk II as well. Or if you're fairly confident you actually want a camera, a D750/D800>>50003108>APS-C sensors crop the imageFull frame crops the image too, you have to go larger
I want to take her out for a photo session, but I'm afraid her earrings will get lost outside.>>50001960Its probably a fine camera, but why so specific on the Nikon D3300? Any real camera with interchangeable lens and a tripod will suffice for doll photos. Picture quality aside, even weight of the camera+lens for traveling and intended use should be considered.>>49948849>Smoking is bad for your health I'm concerned about the two on the leftI gave them some deserts to fatten them up for the winter. But I don't think dolls get lung cancer so they should be fine...
>>49997227Thanks anon. I check back every so often but i'll just go there.
I need to stop being a lazy neet and get a job so I can get a doll and experience this feeling.https://x.com/the_bigcloud/status/1966860025626063335
>>50001960I'd recommend trying to find a camera with a flip out screen. It'll save your back when doing any kind of low to the ground shots.
>>49988857>quattro/charoh it's you lol>I'm comfortable buying most of the pieces separatetypically for resin stuff, at most you'll have separate head & body and generally can't mix partssince you're going to be looking at a custom faceup here, another important thing to note about dolls is how the face is painted has a huge impact on the look of the faceit's not just like in flatter anime-style heads where most of the features are painted oneven with more realistic heads with sculpted features, two of the same sculpt can look like completely different sculpts depending on how they're paintedso when you're shopping for heads, look at photos of the unpainted head and try to match major proportions & lines to your modelthen look up real-person makeup techniques for face eye mouth etc. shapingthat or just find a faceup artist you like and commission them, they should know how to do all that alreadyanyways I would suggest shopping starting with acbjd.com, they're quite reputable and are a decent one-stop for major resin brands
>>49997626>my brushes seems to pull it at the end of the hairlinein case you don't already know, don't brush from the roots out in one gobrush starting from the ends, move up the wigthat way you're always pulling the brush into already-brushed hairsprotip this is how you brush real hair too>>50003108>manufacturers are slowly abandoning itmore like quickly abandoned it 5-7 years agoDSLRs are fine though, APS-C too (you just use shorter lenses for the same field of view)how you use a camera matters vastly more than what camera you're using, so if you're just learning then a higher-end camera won't help
How do you anons display your dolls? How often do you buy new clothes for them? Do each of your doll have its own personality/fashion? Where do you draw your fashion inspiration from?>>50004368Cute!>>50006335>in case you don't already know,I don't, so this is definitely appreciated.
>>50006296>oh it's you loli wasn't joking when i said i wanted one and could make the clothes...>I would suggest shopping starting with acbjd.com>All items are shipped from ChinaThis is why i'm comfortable and okay with shipping from taobao. The items on abid are sold by their own websites without having to go through a third party (and markup) and subsequent taxes when shipping.The face up being custom is something i'm familiar. I never went through with it but 15-20 years ago I was really into bjd and looking up parts, styling wigs, etc. I guess I would say I'm not a total beginner since i have prior knowledge on them and what they require but rather the market of what's available now. I never went through with it because japanese dolls were around 1k and i just didn't have that money back then for anything other than learning to sew some doll clothes. I'm pretty stuck on whether i want to commission or do it myself. I don't have a good steady hand but i'm familiar at least with the techniques behind painting them. I prefer more realistic type items than 2d flat faces anyways. While i might not buy from that site it's a good collection of the stores i saw on tb before with a slightly better layout for comparison between brands. Thanks for the information and apologies if this reads awful. I'm exhausted.
>>50001960I'm very much a beginner photographer, and that is the camera that I use. I'm happy with it, and I think my biggest gripe with it right now is that it has a crop sensor, which means you have to sit farther back from the subject than you otherwise would with a full frame. This isn't a huge deal for something like a doll, where you can just step back a bit, but it gets a little bit more tedious when you're shooting larger objects. I like to take pictures of cars too, and it feels like I have to step comically far back to fit it in frame (this is also my fault for using a prime lens, but the point still stands)Ultimately, its like the other anon said. It matters more how you use the camera than what camera you have, especially at the start, and you can fix a lot of things by shooting in raw and editing afterwards.
Has anybody in the US imported from Japan recently? I am thinking about replacing one of my dolls bodies with the new 2.0 body, and I'm trying to do the math on what the tariff would be. I'm sure it'll still be less than just buying from Volks USA, I just don't want to be blindsided by more than I'm expecting.
>>50009588I would honestly recommend you ship to a forwarder and declare what you want to pay for tariffs
>>50009588I am in the middle of disputing the tariff charges atm. My total order from volks.jp would be only $7 less than buying the same stuff from Volksusa even with the weak yen due to the excessive tariffs and surcharges.The 15% tariff on japan goods doesn't apply.Most of Volks' stuff is declared as 'Country of Manufacturer - China' which would incur 34% tariffs atm.
Anyway, have some new pictures /bjd thread!
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>>50007891I just remembered, one of the things that the d3300 is really lacking is bluetooth support, so there is no way to send the pictures over to your phone if you want to quickly look at them on a better screen. I don't know how widespread of a feature that is these days, but that is definitely something I wish it had.
>>50009858Sorry you're dealing with that anon, that's horseshit about China being the declared country of origin. I guess >>50009604would be the play or just pay VolksUSA. Does anybody know a good forwarder?
>>50009867>>50009871CUTE!!
>>50009867She looks so pretty in the bridge picture!>>50009871I need to find a cute parasol for Miku; I think they're such a good accessory to have
>>50009858I'm about to pay some real bullshit as well. $346 total; the new light blue dress set was irresistible, even with the added tariffs.>>50010230That part about china being CoO is not really horseshit considering that the country of origin is, for most of these outfits, actually China. Most companies don't lie about that since there's very little upside and high risk downside with falsifying customs data.>>50009867>>50009871Cute!>>50010700Parasols are mandatory
Okay anons. I think I'm going to take the plunge next week and buy a doll for my waifu (male)
>>50011363>not claiming your doll as your own daughter-waifungmi>>50010998Nice picture. I like the two different heads here, the blonde one has such a nice calming expression while the redhead seems full of energy and life. >>50009871>>50009867very cute, love the parasol
>>50011405Sorry I don't want to be a mommy (dad) to char. keki ended up going with this head and body. It's on the slightly cheaper side since it's not resin/porcelain but is a pvc+abs. I think this will be okay for a first doll to decide if i like them because I wont feel bad about ruining anything if i drop it accidentally or fuck it up compared to a more expensive like 500usd+ one
>>50010998Pretty! Beautiful clothes!>>50011436Do you have plans for painting the head and finding clothes for the body?
>>50011953The clothes I'm going to make myself. Since his quattro outfit is very simple. I know how to make clothes for humans so it'll be simple enough to scale it down 1/3 for the tunic and tights. I'm going to have to figure out how they make gloves though. It would be way too bulky around the fingers if I went with a kid leather so I got to figure out how I want to do those or if I'm just going to purchase them. I found a seller who does glove articulation but they aren't long enough to the arm. they can work in a pinch if I air brush them red so I have it as a backup option.I'm starting with char because he's the hardest looks wise I feel to translate into a doll. Kamille is one I also want to get, and believe it or not, I like kamille more than char so I'm going to splurge more on kamille in regards to materials. His looks translate more into dolls than the more masculine char anyways.As for the face, the store has a list of people they work with for comms so there is an artist I really like who does pastel type face ups. They all really nice and the men she does look good
My floating head finally got her body a few days ago.Initially I was worried a 1/3 doll would make me see 1/4 as too small, but I didn't anticipate the opposite to happen. The body is so big and the head so small. I'm slowly getting used to her proportions but depending on her pose, hair, and top, she can look really odd to me.
>>50012851Cute momoman head! Name?
>>50013288Thanks! Indeed, this is a momoman faceup. Is Lily by them too?I wanted to name her Saphir but she ended up with green eyes instead of blue. She'll stay unnamed for now, I'm slow at naming dolls...
i think this is the cutest blind box doll i've seen yetchina is getting better and better at cutei dont think it actually counts as a bjd because implanted hair but im not sure if it counts as a fashion doll and goes in /toy/ either
>>50009588>>50010998Here is the follow up document.This shows 1 item from package.1 item can incur multiple HTSUS code charges for tariffs.Short version is, "China tariffs".My Volks.jp order was declared as such. Its 30% tariffs.So even with the weak yen, the stuff will cost 30% more if declared country origin from China.
>>50018961Isn't Japan only supposed to be 15%?
>>50019052Tariffs go by "country of origin"Volks stuff is made in China unless otherwise stated.
>>50019052Its by whomever made the item.If Volks is making (x) item in China, then it doesn't matter if its sold in Japan. Declaration pages are going to be nightmares going forward, especially if you cannot prove where (x) was manufactured.
>>49959110They probably got the tariffed 30% on that shipment.
>>50003549Decent>>50015891No, Lily isn't by momoiro manbou. But there is another anon here that has dolls by them, I just recognize the style after seeing enough auction notices on twitter>>50018961Makes sense. Now I just hope that my shipment doesn't show up while i'm out innawoods next week, or they give me a few days to return to civilization at least.
>>50018961This shit is why it's easier to just buy it from the relevant Chinese store because almost all of the shipping methods have a tax-free method and they're significantly cheaper. China doesn't give a fuck but Japan will play by the rules because that's just the type of society it is they're not willing to enter declare and do Mass invoicing for lower taxes like Chinese companies.
So uh, did people forget about the calendar? Just a reminder that there's a week and half left to get photos in, assuming the date doesnt get pushed back.Description here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DVinQaBovlXm6goovE6R3Zl9dvTj52YmeQjngFr-2jo/edit?usp=sharingSignup here:https://forms.gle/eM4xZ1zamdd2LtUA9
>>50024260Haven't forgotten, just scheduling issues. I have all day Sunday dedicated to taking calendar pictures.
I had forgotten to post this.
I changed their clothes for an event in a rush and realized I have no good accesories, so I had to think fast.
>>50024260i didn’t forget :( but i’ve been stupid busy for what feels like months, and now i suddenly have the coof fml
>>50003549What kind of old esoteric gear is that ? i don't know why it feel impressive
>>50012851Nice coord! Very natural look.>>50026650>>50026682Cute!>>50026961Get well soon anon!It looks like he is locked away in a prison.
>>50027658thanks anon, i hope i’m past the worst of it>my office looks like a prisonyeah that tracks
Don't tell me I have to learn Japanese/Chinese/Korean just to interact with this community and read the books/magazines. There's a new Dolk and Ringdoll collab again, with Alice01.I love alice.
>>50027622Not that old, like 80s tech. 4x5 sheet film. Toyo view 45gx>>50024260Thanks anon! I'll be in the woods for the next week so don't expect updates from the spreadsheet until the 26th. Hopefully i get more submissions but if they overlap I'll work with anons to make things jive
>>50028879Nah, you can use machine translation. If you learned Spanish or French in high school and always wished you could use it more, Spain AND France (and Italy) have sizable doll collecting populations, too.
>>50033085Any terms online I can search to find these populations in Europe? I'm an Aussie so we're far away from everyone.
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Is it worth buying that Dolk basic care kit? I'm thinking about picking up the equivalent on chinese websites - get a good stand, the anti-stain suit, those wig covers and s-ring puller...
>>50039159I'm no expert on Dolk, or even resin for that matter, but I can't imagine the Dolk care kit being any better than the equivalent from anywhere else.
>images of dolls in the wild
fuck she's so cute
>>50024260>having dolls on the wall for the first half of this year has been a nice reward for all our hard workhaha y-yeah…i've only had it out this year for total like a few weeks' time
I will submit my doll photos for the calendar...I will...
>>50044712She's adorable
>>50044712Cute cat!
>>50045079I aspire to be in the calendar eventually but really struggle to bring my dolls places to photograph.
>>50046395You can always cheat it with a back drop of some kind or compositing the image.
>>50046395>struggle to bring my dolls places to photograph.Its a hurdle to get across, but I found it to be a very fun experience. Dealing with the weather, wind, set up, going to new places, messed up shots, playing with my camera settings more, finding ways to deal with lighting, etc..In-door pics can be interesting also. It can be mundane activities, dollhouse scaled props, etc.>>50047840Pretty! The window doesn't seem to be letting much light inside though.
>>50024260Sorry for the delay anon, sent in my primary and secondary photos.
Wig and eyes came in for Hitomi
>>50059050Grats!She reminds a little of Two-face from batman
>>50059050Cutie! I thought of doing a girl like that once, I didn't think I could pull it off though, but you did great, she's cute!September photos just before the end of the month. Doing a sunflower picnic/stroll thing, because I never know what to do with September anyway.
>>50062564Lydia has long hair again for the fall and winter months. Doing a Wednesday twin tail style.
>>50062568It's also her arrival month, it's been three years since she arrived. She came along in the middle of a month where I was doing cocktail recipe photos, so here's a side by side of her now and her with an Imperial French 75.
>>50062564>>50062568>>50062575cute! nice poses>three yearsまさか。。。
>>50064076Thank you, and yeah, it's been three years for Lydia... Samus is next in December, and it'll be seven which doesn't seem real.
theres an alice01 for sale today!
>>50065306i wish this alice was for sale today!
>>50065306i love how you can tell the photographer had fun
As of now, we have three slots that have no entry at all, and room for up to 6 primary entries. I'm making this a first-submitted-first-served situation from now on. I would encourage you to sign up even if you're hesitant; just read the guidelines in the doc.For those of you that submitted non-square aspect ratio photos; I'll be cropping them to be square.>>50046395The barrier to entry is actually so low just liek take photo>>50062564>>50059050>>50047840>>50044712Very nice work anons
>>50068332dibs on february, re-editing this photo now
I got charged roughly 24% tariff rate plus ~$18 brokerage fees from DHL on my $342 order from Volks. The itemized list of accessories and values on the DHL invoice did not match at all with the invoice from Volks. It's clear that nobody has any idea what the fuck is going on with tariffs.>>50068415got you marked down, thanksSamus my beloved
>>50068832DHL sent me additional documents after I Emailed them for dispute. The Qty 0 are additional HTS codes. The listed HTS are wrong. You get billed for 9503000090, plus, the other two codes from my pic. Total of 3 HTS codes per item.
>>50068853It still doesn't make sense given that there are clearly 7 articles on the volks invoice but only 4 on the DHL one. It ended up being less than expected anyway.I missed Lily's birthday of 9/1 by close to a month but I hope spoiling her with all these clothes and accessories can make up for it
>>50068332Anons I am now in there twice, one of you submit something. Don't be scared! I'd love to have more work from the anons here hanging on my wall.
>>50068332I am split on sending in an existing photo for december or putting some b-roll shots into a single image.
>>50069835Do both, see which you like more.
First Tinyfox with their new 1/4 body. So much for my "stop buying more dolls" resolution.
>>50071041CUTE!!!!!!
>>50068332is it 2 late for me to submit bros
>>50071748No, we still have 3 Open slots.We need December, then if anyone wants to take January or the front cover please feel free. I may take one of those if we don't have them covered by the end of the weekend.I encourage you and anyone else on the fence to consider it
Spent 5 days making this outfit and a bunch of props for a grape harvest themed shoot in a nearby vinyard but unfortunately it's been raining every weekend since. So, Oktoberfest themed pic infront of my monitor it is.
>>50073084Very impressive, great work!
>>50073084Pretty dress! Well done.
>>50068332Please disregard my duplicate September submission.
Did an audit of the submissions, turns out there are four primary slots available. Check the doc for most current info. And if anyone has a December secondary I'll take that too just to make sure we're covered>>50073635Glad you saw that, she won't make it for sept. But she'll find another spot.
The witch in autumn
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>>50073690Very nice series, looks comfy out there.
>>50073690>>50073693>>50073698>>50073699>>50073701CUTE!!
Damn I am a weirdo who loves my doll.>>50073690cutest picture, very nice anon.
Is it weird to attend one of those short 4, once a week courses to see if I'm interested in making clothes for my bjd or not? The idea seems cool in my head but I need to experience the logistical headache first hand to see if I like it or not. Otherwise I won't know and I can't think through the problem.
>>50074510Not at all, or at least, I don't think it is. Sounds fun, and it's always good to pick up a new hobby. Even if you decide it's not for you, knowing some sewing skills is always useful.
>>50073084Very beautiful! Did you make the outfit?>>50073690>>50073698I like the colors in those ones.>>50073701Comfy!
>>50073084How much hours? How much did you work on it? from pattern to sewing?
Lin is very studious
Oh hey, weather cleared up just in time for a sunset pic.>>50073092>>50073123>>50074740Thanks.>>50075076About 25 to 30 hours, maybe? I was watching/listening to some podcasts and wasn't working as fast as I could have. >>50073690What an odd looking magic wand she has.
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>>50077324So a 400$ craft, roughly. Quality is there.
>>50077330everything about this photo is gorgeous! also i love your fabric choices, and your tailoring is impeccable
I want to see your doll in the calendar, anon.
>>50077689I sent in my application :)
>>500776892026, for sure. I haven't been happy with the pictures I've been taking so far, but I'm getting there.
Heres a few of my shots today at the shore. Talked with another photographer who approached me about the doll. >>50071041They look quite nice!>>50077330>>50077324>>50073084Beautiful dress! Really professional work!>>50075200Did he study too hard that he forgot to put his make up on?>>50073698>>50073699>>50073701Cute and nice Autumn color pictures
>>49925213wtf this looks like me
>>49942514Hey, I’ve been there!
>>50078359She's so cool
>>50065306I'm glad I managed to snatch mine very late into the preorder thanks to a french retailer.
>>50077689i'm working on a photo right now...
>>50078359she, and i dont know how to do face-ups so i dont want to mess it up.
>>50068332If January primary isn't submitted by tomorrow I'll do something quick for it.
>>50078814Thanks!>>50079607My mistake! Do you plan to commission someone for the face-up?
>>50080927no, i bought the materials to do it myself but I haven't done it yet i might get one of those $10 aliexpress faces just to practice a few times. new to the hobby, i did make a few sets of Lin's clothes, shoes and some jewellery (and the book she is holding) i just am not that good at painting.
>>50077689not mine, I just really like this pic
>>50082349This is from someone /here/, I believe I used it as the image for a new thread once. It's really good, I laugh every time I see it.
>>50082349glad that silly pic brought some amusement, the bag was the bag i was given to carry my belongings home from the psych ward.
>>50082377You brought your dolls to the psych ward?
>>50082508nope, though that would be amusing. i had drawings and random paperwork in the bag when i came home
>>50082377see that just takes it from funny pic to high art
>>50082377Now i need matching grippy socks for my dolls.
>>50082377nta, but i had saved this one too! there’s something so charming about these photos>>50083075lol…lmao…
i have all of them saved, everyone's photosyes, even that one
>>50083450You and me both anon. At least since I started posting here, anyway... speaking of,>>50064513Anon if I'm not mistaken I remember when you first started posting here, too, at least with Samus. I cannot believe it's been nearly seven years. I can't believe I've been here for over seven years. Where did the fucking time go? I'm glad this thread has managed to stick around for all this time, though. I hope there will be many more years to come.
>>50082377Playing with dolls in the psych ward is one of my life goals now
>>50083450Even this one?
I was looking at unboxings of the new Peko body from TinyFox. It's a lot taller then normal MDD bodies but apparently clothes still mostly fit. I feel like some MDD heads might look a bit silly on the body since its so much taller but maybe for a more mature or boyish character it could work.
>>50078567Dollfriend nearby?!
