>>50882363
toobi a CUTE

>>50882727
I'm sorry I left her in the hotel and didn't bring her to the con.

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Thanks so much to the anons who reccomended dream rescue to me, literally such a huge improvement after applying it and re applying it a couple times over over this week or so.. Still have to fix up her clothes and hair styling but yalls advice saved her..

>>50889578
Damn, that cleared right up. Glad to hear she's on the mend, anon!

>>50889578
>pic
are you sure it was not morning rescue?

How hard of an undertaking is making a life-size bjd (over 150cm) if you have sculpting experience? i am interested in these dolls after seeing some on social media and got a couple blind box dolls, but i had the thought of possibly making my own for art, but life sized so it can do things like wear people clothes. Does anyone have a guide or advice for this project? The guides in the OP don't have a diy section that i saw.

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>>50895113
You might be better off getting a sex doll honestly. I think there are a couple very large bjd floating around, like there was this maybe 1/2 scale at nycdollcon, although I dont know if its a mannequin or a doll.
There might be blogs/profiles of people 3d printing larger bjds and that might be more applicable. I dont know how structural 3d printing is at those scales since you'd need some strong cord to hold her together.

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>>50895113
>>50895126
There are some bigger dolls for sure (old Papermoon Chii is picrel,) but they're expensive and posing becomes a challenge at scale due to weight and gravity. I know there are some truly incredible Japanese porcelain dolls that are life-sized as well, but works of art of that nature are one in a million. I believe some people have 3D printed their own life-sized dolls over the years; not /here/, but I have seen them posted around. For the 1/2 scale, Dollmore and Obitsu both have some considerably large dolls to study.

You could absolutely make your own if you have the time, the energy, and the dedication, but that goes for most things. Material will be very important to consider... vinyl is hard to cast at home, resin is heavy and would only be heavier at scale. 3D printing is an option, and it would be lighter, but it would take months of work to print, sand, assemble, and detail such a thing (to say nothing of filament costs.) On the other hand, there is no way to do this cheaply. The way it is assembled will also be something to consider: stringing the parts together with elastic is common and simple, but at that scale you'll damn near be using bungee cords. Compared to making some sort of armature, however, it might be the best way.

Sex dolls are an option at this scale, but come with their own concerns, chief among them once again being weight (steel frames + silicone or tpe bodies are also quite heavy.) The materials are also more fragile compared to the resin/vinyl of BJDs. Carving one out of wood might be a good option, but that would be an insane project and you'd likely be trailblazing on that front. I know nothing about porcelain and so on, so I cannot advise there- but making one out of plush materials (or buying one premade) is an option as well at this point. Poseable/articulated plushes are considerably lighter, can still be dressed up, and their designs have come a long way (mostly because people also buy those for sexually gratifying purposes.)

So what it comes down to is, what would be your end goal with this creation, anon? If it's just to create it, follow your dreams and work with what you know. If it's to make something that can be played with later, you'll need it to have an amount of structural integrity so it can be manipulated and stand up to the friction of changing clothes and posing. If it's for something you can share with others, sculpt it in 3D and print it in small-scale until you have something working before you start going for the full-scale build. In all cases, I wish you luck! I hope one day you make your doll dream a reality.

>>50895113
Time consuming at the very least. You don't just have to sculpt everything, you also have to design to joints for functionality, and make molds for casting. Want jointed fingers? You just made two pieces into 30, which is 30 molds instead of two.
It sounds like you are not super familiar with BJDs; I would recommend getting a few to at least get a hands on idea of the way they work.
Den of Angels has a subforum for BJD making; I think you need an accout to access it though.

>>50895113
There's a japanese maker who makes life size (slightly smaller than life size) anime bjd with elf ears. They're 3d printed. Don't know the handle but iirc the doll ojiisan mangaka has retweeted stuff about them. I believe they sell them for around 350,000 yen and I remember a disclaimer about the materials

>>50895126
That is indeed a doll. It's a Logan Dolls Valentine. The usual size is around 40cm but the giant one does actually pose like a real BJD. It's pretty cool. I know the kits were offered previously. Not sure about future offerings.

>>50895113
It's doable in that it's been done previously, but even just a normal sized doll is a bigger undertaking than most people realize. Try starting small and taking it from there.

>>50895113
A life sized strung BJD sounds like an accident waiting to happen. If a leg kicks and your finger gets caught in the joint it might just break a bone. Not to mention the cost and weight of the whole thing.
I think an outer shell on top of a skeleton would be the way to go. The dude that this anon >>50895367 mentioned (unfortunately I don't have the twitter name saved either) uses FDM printers to create the shell and visible joints combined with off the shelf hardware like pvc pipes to save time and money.

>>50895113
>I don't even own a doll but I want to sculpt a super special one
If I had a penny for every time I heard this I'd have a lot of dolls.
You should be more humble anon. People in Asia get lessons from masters to learn the craft.
Lots of wannabe artists in the West don't even like dolls but want to sculpt one because they can use some Zbrush and imagine they can make a profit, cause dolls fetch high prices. As a consequence the Western market is filled with half-assed dolls with terrible engineering, and people running with the money cause they have no experience selling them either.
Get a 110cm from Parabox if you want a large doll, it's not even expensive.

>>50895367
>>50896030
Found the twitter: https://nitter.net/hamcat_mqq

>>50895126
>>50 years old fujos hell hole.
Lord, have mercy.

>>50896030
>If a leg kicks and your finger gets caught in the joint it might just break a bone.
And you lose your front teeth from the kick. Cute!

Got my first head and body, still looking around for clothes and a wig. To be honest I felt a little regretful considering how much money I spent, but I'm starting to get over it.

I'm not hurting for cash but that's because I dislike spending in the first place. Anyone else feel this way when they got their first doll?

>>50900361
Congrats! It's a hobby with a deep end for expenses, so you aren't alone on those feelings. Just try to get a feel for what bits and parts are worth splurging on as you go

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>>50900361
Yeah, I thought everything was super expensive initially but felt that the craftsmanship justified the cost. Spending only goes up from there, anon...
Now, I've just become numb to the cost and feel everything is quite cheap for the quality. (also due to the weak yen)
Its not just spending on the doll and accessories, but also the camera gear and lights if you want to take up photo hobby.

And, I just bought a wide angle lens 24mm and I want to go play with the new gear (and doll) this weekend. Hopefully the weather outside will play nice.

>>50900361
In a way, the high cost has been something that has pushed me to do something more with dolls. It worked out, because I justified buying one (and then the others, later) so that I could use it to get better at photography. Now, I'm planning little trips to go around and take pictures of my dolls. So, yeah, they are pretty expensive, but they feel significantly less so if you do something with them. Use one to learn photography. Use one to learn sewing. Get (cheap) blank bodies/heads and learn faceups/blushing.

>>50900361
The hobby can be expensive anon. It's up to you if you decide it's worth it. I went with comparably cheaper Azone Pure Neemos for my first two to see if I would enjoy it, and found it way more interesting and engaging than I anticipated which pushed me toward 1/3 scale vinyl dolls. I don't regret it now, but I don't deny being a little bit concerned about the initial price tag.
The clothes and accessories and camera equipment if you go down that route are what will eat your wallet in the long run if you keep at it. Even sewing isn't that cheap when you consider what new fabric costs.
My advice would be to spend well within your means and proportional to the enjoyment that you are presently getting with the doll. If your initial setup doesn't inspire you and bring you joy, another outfit or pair of shoes won't necessarily fix the problem. Conversely, if you love the doll, new accessories or clothes can bring new inspiration for posing, photos, etc. which is always fun to explore. And outfit coordination.

But to start with, get her a wig and one to three changes of clothes and experiment with what you like about the hobby, and keep with that for a month or three before deciding if you want to spend more, and if so you should be better informed on what your interests are.

>>50900715
very nice but I feel threatened by that photo

>>50900715
Noooo don't suck my blood haha nooooo

>>50900891
>>50900927
>Noooo don't suck my blood
Don't worry!
She is only allowed to nibble my pinky finger for blood.
She better not suck on anyone else...

Suigintou is the best Rozen Maiden. Everyone else is JANKU

>>50905736
Wrong thread?

>>50905740
I am baiting Suigintou-anon for pictures

>>50905746
Understandable, have a nice day.

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>>50905746
Boo

>>50905861
>it's a new picture too
noice

>>50905746
>>50905752
kek

https://www.ebay.com/itm/406895647247
It's been a few years, but if that anon looking for a Volks Creamy Mami is still searching, she's on ebay right now. Not cheaply, though.

New doll head finally shipped after months with artist. Now I have to decide which of my dolls cycles into storage for a bit first (not permanantly), as having 7 of them out at one time seems a lot.

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Cirno is the Strongest Fairy.

>>50904174
Very cute! Did you paint her nails yourself? What did you use for that?

>>50907823
Cute! I didn't know there were fairys in ancient Japan.

>cute girl doll
>〇〇くん
why do they do this

>>50907922
Thank you, yes, I painted her nails myself. Used a glitter metallic latex craft paint to do it, gives it the shine finish nicely.

>>50909878
whoops, mistyped, it's acrylic paint that I used. Folk Art to be specific.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/267657548298
Rare vintage up for auction.

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>>50912809
I want to try making acrylic nails too. Do they come off and will it stain? Is it permanent?

>>50913138
Wow, that is very old school styled make up.

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>>50913302

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>>50913306

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>>50913321

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>>50913330

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Cleared some more parks off of my list today. This one wasn't really a park so much as it was a place to launch kayaks, but there were still a couple parts to shoot at.

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>>50913410
Found a big hollow tree to hide her in

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>>50913413
I put my dolls in trees quite frequently, now that I think about it

>>50913416
Very cute shots but.
>hairy vines
>three leaves per group
>alternating clusters
Hey anon? That was possibly poison ivy.

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>>50913416
Second park was one of those working farms/museums, so they had some cool stuff around. However, there was a kids birthday party going on, so I didn't really want to linger too much. There was some cool old machinery, however
>>50913423
Oh, yeah, you're probably right. I have such a minimal reaction to poison ivy (perhaps even none anymore) that I don't even bother looking out for it

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>>50913448
Very cool fire truck! Be careful about poison ivy, it is sensitizing and the more you are exposed to it, the more likely reaction is to occur. I used to be immune, but not anymore.

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>>50913451
Next was a battlefield park, which I don't really like taking pictures at, but I took a couple for posterity (and to add to the dolls and cannon collection I'll likely develop)
>>50913452
It is funny, I've had the opposite experience with it. I've almost always lived in the woods, so I would play out there a lot as a kid (I got very familiar with calamine lotion.) I used to get hit, and it'd take a day or two to fade, but it eventually got to the point where I'd only feel the itch for 15-30minutes and the rash was almost non-existent. I appreciate you looking out, but I suppose I'm just lucky (or it is a case of "idiots don't catch colds")

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>>50913471
The final was an overlook that, unfortunately, I couldn't find many good picture spots for. You can't really tell, but I promise the Potomac River is a ways below me. There was a part on this fence where there was a break in the trees, but there was not enough cliff on the other side for me to feel safe with balancing her up for a shot
>>50913325
I love these shots! This one especially is my favourite. She really looks great in the orange

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First test image with the background.

Suton has opened his shop if you want to make some DD or MDD beach sandal orders:
sutoncraftworks.cart.fc2.com

>>50904174
This pose is quite enticing!

>>50913302
Yay, outdoor shoots. How come there are so few people, was everyone in line in the pic below? I wish this was the same here...
There is an odd glow around your doll on the photo on the bridge.

>>50913410
Cute! I like the ones with the truck too.

>>50914749
Very nice backdrop. I like the outfit of the doll in the middle, her hair is neat with the hair ribbon ties.

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>>50914749
Now its done.
All Girls with new Outfits.
>>50915786
Thank you. I did buy a few backdrops.

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>>50913471
>>50913496
I like these two pics!
The exposure against the brighter background looks good. I am still struggling with that.
>She really looks great in the orange
Its one of my favorite outfits too!

>>50914749
>>50915849
Very pretty team there! The backdrop really pops out too!

>>50915786
>How come there are so few people
One pic was very early so there were less people.
Later in the day more people showed up. The line was at the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall at mid-day.
>odd glow
Its from my editing the pic with a higher exposure because the background was brighter than the doll in the unedited photo.

>>50916034
Thanks! <3
>I am still struggling with that
There are ways to edit around it (shooting proper HDR or just using masks to adjust levels for specific areas) but I just focus on making sure they're always facing the sun when I shoot. This sometimes forces you to get creative with framing and composition, but I like that sort of problem solving approach to photography.
Or, you could start messing around with proper lighting equipment, but I'll leave that for the proper photography guys to touch on.

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>>50913302
Sorry for the confusion, they're not acrylic nails, I just used acrylic paint. I painted the hands directly, but the paint comes off easy and doesn't stain. I just have many many many hands with all kinds of paint on them. lol
I'm late for May Day, but I did all of my girls doing a May Pole, and bit off way more than I could chew. I don't think I can do group photos with the space I have anymore. Oh well, the more you learn.

>>50882363
https://x.com/i/status/2051601181013938571

robo dolls! from japan

>>50921094
http://dancingdoll-rz.com/
i should have just linked his site

>>50920009
Based and paganpilled

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>>50916972
I bit the bullet and got the portable flash and it really helps!
I was already eyeing the flash for several months now.
But like you mentioned, also having the doll face the sun direction makes for better pics and looks more natural.

>>50920009
Cute! I had to look up what is May pole...
>acrylic paint
Thanks! I'll have to try that on some of the spare hands. Did you need to use any UV cut coating on the hands first? To prevent staining?

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>>50921630

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>>50921634

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>>50921641

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>>50921646

>>50921630
next step: diffused off-camera flash

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Arrived earlier today

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>>50921630
You can use it, I chose not to as I intended for them to be permanent. That said, I've removed the paint due to chipping on a few hands, and there was no staining after years of wear. But use the primer if you're concerned, it won't hurt in any way.
>>50921144
Here's a Merida Beltane bonfire photo to go with it!

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>>50923267
Awesome, do you have a name for her yet?
>>50923466
and because I can't help myself, here's Merida in the final scene of The Wicker Man (1973)

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>>50923267
Cute! Is she the only doll you have? Also, take note of her Birthday!

>>50923466
>>50923468
A cute ginger playing with fire...


>>50923076
That system is an off-camera flash with a dome diffuse and with a wireless trigger. I hold it like a flashlight with the camera on my other hand. It can also be placed at an angle nearby. It works very nicely and its not super heavy like my other Godox AD600 flash system.

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Outdoor pics everyday because I took off from work

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>>50921641 >>50925420
lovely and I'm jealous. I've been neglecting my girls because I've been on the absolute grind lately.
>>50923466
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzJVZ5Uda84

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>>50925415
She's well used to tending to fire, I assure you.
>>50926545
>song
Rad, how did I not know about this before!?
New addition to my doll family has arrived, and I couldn't be happier about it!
I've been waiting for months, but my custom Rapunzel is finally together.

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>>50926626

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>>50926632

>>50926626
Love that dress, those are very pretty fabrics.

>>50926644
Yes, it's really lovely. It's the official one from Volks from the Rapunzel doll they made. Thankfully SDGr and DDS are practically the same size.

>>50923468
For naming I was thinking of Nena, who knows.
>>50925415
I've got an Arle chimikko and a pair of 1/6s. I'll have to draw the line here for now because I am very much out of room. Hell, if space and money was a non-issue I'd already be hunting for an Aino Minako DDS.

>anon having breakfast with his girl

https://x.com/HauntedAI/status/2051605577369882880

>>50927132
What doll is that?

>>50928469
I don't think it's a real doll, it's AI.

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>>50926545
I hope things get better soon anon!
Would love to see more of your doll photos.
I think the thread is getting sick of seeing Lacy Anne all week now, lol

>>50926626
>>50926632
>>50926638
Very pretty! The dress matches her perfectly!
She just needs a wig with 10ft long hair now!

>>50927096
>I am very much out of room
I agree, dolls starting taking up a lot more space than I initially thought.

>>50927132
Lovely couple.

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>>50929199
Different flash power and exposure.
I like both pics.

>>50929199
The wig is already 3ft long and very difficult to wrangle, I can't imagine 10! lol

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doll with her new doll bag.

>>50926626
Really pretty, where did you get those hands?

>>50929409
Dolls with dolls!!
>hands
They're made by a Japanese maker who used to sell on Booth called FashionTale. They've taken down their shop and only sell at conventions now, but I was lucky enough to get them before they did. You can still find them from time to time on Dollyteria, Yahoo Auctions and Mandarake.

>>50929409
Did you sew the bag yourself? Very nice!

>>50921650
>>50921634
Really diggin' the outfit! Where'd you get the set?

>>50923466
>>50923468
That's awesome. Not only your dolls are beautiful, your pics are great too.
Looking forward to more pagan doll shenanigans.

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>>50929766
Its a Volks set from a few years back. It might be still available. Clothes and shoes are sold separately. There is the pom-pom underskirt which is sold out and its also part of the set.

>bid on doll and win
>seller cancels and relists due to "unforseen circumstances"

They've sold to proxies before so I can only assume they were unhappy with my winning bid amount. What a bummer but I'll try to win again. Its a 1/6 bjd that was going to be a cute pet for my bigger girls.

>>50931142
"unforseen circumstances"
can't believe that a gaijin won fml

I think I'm going to go out and take doll pictures today

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>>50931198
Everybody should!<3

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I really question some of their company decisions...
So many other characters they could've made instead.

The market is so saturated with saber alters even before this recent release that I guess even scalpers don't want them now.

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After dabbling with 1/6 Pure Neemos and Seaside Peaches, I... bit off more than I can chew. But even with restricted display space, I don't regret getting 1/3 Yuliya and Alya. I have to find furniture and backdrops for them in the meantime.

For those more knowledgeable, Yuliya's (the blonde) drill sidelocks are slowly unravelling as in the pic. What's the best way to restore loose strands? The instruction manual suggested Azone doll oil mist for hair care and I'm wondering if that'll work.

>>50931438
>What's the best way to restore loose strands?
Its a bit difficult but first, you arrange the hair strands properly in place. Wet the strands with water and wait a bit for the old styling product to dissolve slightly and loosen. Then add a bit of new styling product - too many different types, wig wax/oil mist/ human products... all seem to work with different mixed result. Then you need to keep the strands in place until the style product dries completely for best result.

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>>50932069
>Then add a bit of new styling product - too many different types, wig wax/oil mist/ human products... all seem to work with different mixed result.
Well that's the hard part now, I was looking up Azone's oil mist or wax and everywhere is out of stock or says they're discontinued. I guess I have to be extremely careful in the meantime while I search for a suitable hair product.

>>50931438
I think you'll want something with more hold like water wax (volks sells it) along with a very soft baby toothbrush.

>>50929606
I got it at nycdollcon, im not at the sewing stage of the hobby quite yet

>>50929199
>>50929202
nnnggghh
where did you find the latex costume anon

>>50933204
Its from Tcdoll.
But its also something that is out of production, so from Y!A basically.
They have other similar stuff.

https://tcdoll.shop-pro.jp/?pid=104220646

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>>50931198
Visited a couple more parks today. Unfortunately, I'm now at the point where the rest are 45+ minutes away, so I might start slowing down. It was another overcast day too, boooo

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>>50933434
Cliff shots are fun

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>>50933438
I thought it might be cute to get some pictures of her peeking through these slats in a small bridge I crossed, but it ended up looking a bit creepy and reminding me of that "sickos" meme. Posing is tough

>>50933434
Her hair seems to be doing better now, anon!
>>50933446
Cute peek!

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>>50933446
I didn't take too many at the second park I stopped at, since I got called away partway through. I should probably name these all, since I'm not sure if I'll be able to remember where they were all taken by the time I finish. Anyways, photos have been taken at 11/37 parks in this system, and I'll hopefully have gone to them all by the end of summer

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A close up shot, using an Sony a500.

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>>50933449
>hair seems to be doing better now
Thanks! In my defense, the last pictures I took of Miku, it was quite windy and my hands were numb, so I could hardly brush her hair even if I wanted to. Yesterday's weather was much more welcoming

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>>50934439
Looks cute!

>>50934867
Wind is the worst thing for doll pics!
I also went to a park for some more pics.

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>>50935638

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>>50935643

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>>50935648

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>>50935653

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>>50931142
I have emerged victorious yet again. I'm giving up if they resist again. May Medjed arrive safely and guard my house of dolls.

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>>50934439
A Drunk Cat is Fine too.

>>50937366
I love whatever this is.

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>>50935653
I love whale tail.

>>50937764
>>50934439
Cute! The bows in her hair are nice. Very cool umbrella too
>>50938970
>Shoes on inside the tent
Do Americans really?

>>50935638
Tori! Cute!
>Wind is the worst thing
It really is. I've only got 3 dolls (for now), but they've all got long hair. I love how they look, but the time spent brushing and fixing their hair feels like it gets in the way of the spontaneity of shooting that I really like. Perhaps I will end up getting a "travel wig" for some of them so that I don't have to deal with it (as much). I don't think I'd be able to do that for Miku, though, so the worst of them all will have to remain.
>>50934439
Very sweet picture <3

>>50939672
>I don't think I'd be able to do that for Miku
Same wig color but double buns

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>>50904174
really liking this more casual style of photo
>>50913496
>Potomac
oh another dmv anon, I really should organize a get together or something
>>50916034
I took a spin at editing it

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>>50925415
whoops I was on mobile and didn't realize it was an ad200
I'm just using a pair of tt600s right now (had to replace one recently though because I burnt it out)
>>50926545
same but more like I've been getting grinded not like that hush
I'm running a roll of delta 400 in 6x4.5 right now to see if my bottle of dd-x is still any good, I'll add some doll pics to that

>>50939383
>Americans
How dare you.
Dolls are exempt from the indoor shoes taboo regardless.

>>50937366
I wondered if using a real cloth could create the effect. But congrats and I hope everything goes smoothly.

>>50937764
A cute redhead!
Very nice outfit and accessories.

>>50938970
Seems like you might be camping by a river/lake to wear a cute beach outfit inside a tent?

>>50939719
>I took a spin at editing it
Wow awesome job! That is way better than my editing skills!

>>50939719
>I really should organize a get together or something
Yeah, that'd be fun. I make it out to the DC conventions, but it would be fun to travel out a bit more from time to time.

>>50939723
I don't know anything about photography, what are those and how did you get them into the woods?

>>50941579
NTA, but those are softboxes - lights with a big reflector and a cover that makes the light less harsh. He's probably got them running on batteries.

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>>50931438
>>50932127
Hey, it's that other Alya Anon! Finally got mine in to her China Dress today, really think this is the best outfit I've tried on her so far. Thought I'd check out the dedicated bjd thread. I'm also pondering hair products since her wig is getting quite a few little fly-aways.

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Really liking how it shows off her legs. It took me quite a while to take the 1/3 scale plunge but now I wish I'd done it sooner.

>>50942217
>>50942221
Isn't it nice? The 1/3 scale lets you have so much detail. Looks great on her

>>50939723
God I want an ap so bad.....

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>>50941579
>>50941590
>softboxes
I wish, they're "just" umbrellas (but they are parabolic)
I really should have invested in some softboxes and AD200s from the beginning, but nooo The Strobist said to get speedlights so I did
sure speedlights + umbrellas are more compact & lighter than the next step up, but not by much, and quite a bit less powerful/flexible
then again if I had actual softboxes instead, I'd be trying to haul c-stands into the woods…
>>50940833
the secret is bump exposure for the subject, then tone curve for the background just enough so it isn't massively clipping but still looks bright
there's no way you can hide the fact the subject is heavily backlit, so if you try it'll look unnatural
I also bumped the chroma a bit n-no I'm not getting old and losing my sense of color
I also added a cheeky dodge to her face and lap

>>50942708
I don't know what almost all the words in this post mean, but thank you for taking the time to reply. Doll is pretty.

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>>50942217
>>50942221
Very pretty in that dress!

>>50942708
I'll really have to work on my editing skills to figure it all out! I don't know if paint.net has all those options to play around with.

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>>50942850

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>>50942853

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>>50942856

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>>50942857
bonus!

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I got one of those miniature scale guitars!

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>>50942869
Last pic for now.
Lacy Anne is beat after today's trip.


>>50942878
Cute! Those guitars are so detailed!
I wish it could play some usb drive music too.

>>50942217
>>50942221
Oh you're here too. Man she really looks great in the qipao, now I want that outfit too. And she's going nopan? Cheeky.

>>50942878
Now I want a scale guitar too, where did you get it? It looks really detailed and she looks good with it.

>>50942947
>nopan
Not quite. The dress doesn't come with any, just the hair buns. Luckily I had one of the lingerie sets so she could be a proper lady lol. They just sit high enough on her hips not to show.

>>50942947
That one is from OZMiniGuitar on esty. There's also Ave Heaven that makes them too.

It's been month, waiting, hopping, praying for a fast delivery.
How do I deal with this? Do I whip my penis? Jump in a cold pond? Or entertainer myself water-skiing behind fret trucks?

>>50943723
Get a girlfriend.

>>50943759
Fuck that noise.

>>50943723
Haha, you are like baby.
I've been waiting six months on my latest.

>autosage
tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down...

>>50945580
Still plenty of time before we hit the end of the board, no worries anon.

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Taken while out on errands.
Worker lady behind the counter thought it was cute and come over to ask about it.

>>50946927
How do I get brave enough to take my doll out on dates? Is it just a case of not giving a fuck?

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>>50946933
Well, I've got a giant camera on my sitting on my chest.
People can tell with just one glance, that guy is a photographer.
If you tell people that, then its fine.

Most people don't even give a fuck because they're going on with their lives, work, or errands.
Only other people that are curious will approach you. Just be normal. Tell them its a scale model hobby and you are a photographer.

I finally did it, after months of being behind on my monthly photos, I'm caught up and already have my June photos done! Only took a year...
>>50946927
Cute errand companion!

someone go make the fashion doll general in /toy/ so i can link to it in the next thread

>>50946967
She's overexposed.
I mean come on... You carry $3k of equipment around you, you could at last do something right with it.

>>50947033
Sounds gay.

>>50947229
Didn't know /p/ was here.

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>>50947229
yeah, she was overexposed. This is the original pic.
I think flash power was too strong.
So, I was just playing with dodge burn in post editing for that pic.
Also, it seems like TTL flash isn't accurate or my camera EVF isn't accurate because the pics always look fine on the camera EVF.
I'll just have to go play around more with the gear to get used to it.

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>>50947287
Shooting a pale subject in direct sunlight can be a challenge. See: Every Irish girl in existence. You want to keep the iso low and maybe using a lens filter if you have one. What software are you using for editing? I took a quick stab at it, isolating her from the background and adjusting the white balance on her a bit.

>>50947311
I work in paint.net and I usually adjust exposure on the subject, then add the same pic as a different layer and then merge the 2 layers to get more even exposure.
I just started to play a bit with the dodge and burn and it seemed to help salvage more of the unsalvageable pics.

>>50947332
Dude, relax.

>>50947332
So using the dodge and burn tools can help with exposure in certain areas of a photo, the problem is that usually when there's an over exposure, the color balance is thrown off too. Adjusting the color temp on the overexposed area or adding a filter can help restore it to match the rest of the photo. I thought you did pretty all right with the first attempt, it's a learning curve and there's lots of tools to learn. Keep it up!

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>>50947350
I'm the type who likes to go outside, but don't like to do the post lol

Post is boring for me.
Shooting is more fun!
Perhaps theres an AI tool for this... since I don't want to pay a guy for it. Any AI tool is also probably paywalled anyway.

But I appreciate the editing tips!

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Bought jewelry for my Alya-chan today. Am I in too deep? Okay, probably, but they are just fashion bracelets that cost about $8 USD for a pack of 4. I know Azone makes dedicated stuff but a bracelet works pretty well as a necklace at this scale. Her waist is so slim I put some bling there, too.

>>50947624
Soon, you'll want doll and owner matching wedding rings, anon!
But there are tons of jewelry for dolls and some comes with certain outfits to match.

>>50947624
Fits her well, I use rings for bracelets on my girls, and make necklaces for them myself, so I think you're not that deep in. There's so much jewelry out there that's so easy to repurpose. They look good on her!

>>50947678
>rings for bracelets
Oh, now there's an idea. I'll definitely tuck that one away for later.

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>>50947693
old pic, but yeah, these are size 7 rings I have on Samus here, so you can go a bit smaller than that if you want them tighter. I like them dangly though.

I've only ever seen them at Big Lots and they basically have no brand, but if you look for cheap earrings for little kids on those spinning racks of crap costume jewelry, they are small and basically the ideal size for 1/3-1/4 dolls as long as you don't mind piercing their ears yourself.

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>>50947311
it's a good thing im not a photography autist because this looks worse then the original edit to me

>>50948548
>>50948548
>>50948548
New Thread

>>50942922
All those photos... I want to go out with my doll too. Lacy Anne is quite lucky! I like the pics with the farm and the the skyline, but all of them are great. Reading about paint.net brings some nice memories to me.

>>50933438
Miku has a little blanket to sit on!

>>50932127
>>50942217
Cute new dolls!

>>50947624
To add to >>50947630, I can't wait to see your Alya in a wedding dress!