Sharkyra's BJD Blog

So, langsam bin ich wieder einigermaßen fit und kann die Fotos von der diesjährigen LDoll bearbeiten und hochladen. Hier ist ein kleiner Bericht, für all die, die nachgefragt hatten :). Wie immer klickt bitte mit der Maus auf die Bilder, wenn ihr sie vergrößert dargestellt haben wollt. Ich werde die Fotos in mehreren Teilen posten, da es sonst zu viele Bilde in einem Post werden. Den Anfang macht die Stadtbesichtigung am ersten Tag. Unter dem Tag geht es weiter.

The more I look at him the more I like him. I actually felt quite safe of Gluino, until I saw this robe O____O. Now I do want a Gluino so badly, I'd even have a character for him. sb. who would be wearing exactly that kind of robe. Bad thing is I don't think I can afford him right now, not even with the regular 90-days layaway grace period e____e

...but here I am again contemplating new outfits. There are three more outfits on their site which I'd love to have, yet with LDoll coming closer and closer I don't dare to make another larger order as I better save every cent towards it xD. Anyway, these outfits would be my choice, a lovely black/white combination for my (ever so spoilt) SD16 Iris, a nice school uniform for Kanata and a black dress for my planed MSD girl. Yes, I'm like that, I'm getting outfits even for dolls I don't own yet, but only plan to get some day >____<.

Hier habe ich noch einige Dollsachen ausgeräumt. Da sie in keine Kategorie so richtig passen, liste ich sie eben hier: Federflügel, passt von der Größe her 10 - 12 cm großen Dolls. Preis 0,50 EUR  Blockflöte aus Holz, für Dolls ab 65 cm geeignet, Preis: 2,- EUR Flute made of wood. Fits 65 - 75 cm dolls, Price: 2,- EUR Geige für Yo-SD oder Kontrabass für Puki-Puki. Material Holz, Preis: 1,- EUR  Saxophon für 1/3 große Dolls. Das Mundstück müsste dunkel eingefärbt werden, damit es echter aussieht. Preis: 0,50 EUR Silikon, das als Eyeputty verwendet werden kann. 3 Portionen, langt für mindestens 3 Paar Augen. Preis: 2,50 EUR Bei Interesse an einem oder mehreren Artikeln, kontaktiert mich durch wahlweise dollicted, dollcevita oder ball-jointed-europe.com!

   Just a sneak preview to show you what I'm currently working on. It's another commission for an EID guy. The wig isn't finished yet, I'll need to cut and change a few things ...and he's going to get a mustache as well xD!

I'm starting to get the hang of making wigs ^____^. Currently I have two new ones in the making, but untill then I thought I'd post some of my older wigs here: I always wanted to have some more boyish looking wigs with sideburns and such. And now I'm able to create them. The material for this one is mohair by the way, though I admit that in the above picture it almost looks like fake fur. And that's what the same wig looks if it's not styled upwards: I guess in this one the material (that is the curliness of the mohair wool) shows more. The good thing about using mohair is that you can really style the wig like human hair, you can even use hair straighteners and curlers. Though you should of course never use oily products like some gels or waxes contain. But styling mousse, hair-fixing spray and so on are most of the time okay. Always check the ingredients to make sure! Oh and never use them directly on the doll's head, don't style the wig...

For a couple of months some friends and me were discussing about the need to create a European BJD marketplace. The DoA marketplace is big and fantastic, but it's really really difficult to spot something that's from Europe there. Also there was the wish to have a forum where artists dolls are explicitly allowed, so we decided that all sorts of ball-jointed-dolls would be allowed on this forum as long as they are strung with an elastic string, no matter what material they have or how many joints they have, etc. The registration is now open, but please understand that this forum is still a beta version, there are still a lot of bugs to fix. www.ball-jointed-europe.com <--- click the link to get there :D

The last three days I've spent making wigs. I found this huge bag of mohair that I bought some months ago and decided that I'm going to use it somehow. I've had this idea to create custom wigs ever since I took the wig making class, but I never got around to actually do it. So now I've started. The first in the series is some kind of emo or punk wig. I just had this pink around that I needed to do something with. Maybe I'm going to make another tiny wig out of it :D Unfortunately these pictures don't show how this wig looks from behind, so here's another pic to show the side:

Lankui finally got a new face-up. Not so sure whether I'm going to keep it like that, but for now it is certainly better than the default one. 

Yes, it seems I'm absolutely crazy for this cute little DZ bugs. I just hope they are going to offer more of them as event dolls in the future. How about a tiny butterfly or a tiny moth or something the like? I got him with the DZ default face-up, but I think I will change it to make him look more like his girlfriend DongDong. DongDong: So you're the new one? But why are you naked? LanKui: ^////^ DongDong: Come on we're going to find you some clothes. Just for fun a view from behind. I really like Lankui's dragonflywings. They're so amazingly movable.  The DZ default face-up. No he isn't dirty on his cheeks, that's where he has some sort of silvery fantasy tattoo. But if the light doesn't hit it from the right angle it doesn't show properly. 

There are a lot of things going on with my collection currently. I've decided for my own sake to downsize it and instead of constantly getting new ones, finishing up with all the old ones who still lack blushings/clothing/wigs/eyes and whatnot. So I've sold Euclase, I've sold one of my Cuprits (the LE Dark Frost version, but I've kept my Cuprit mod Hybrid) and I'm currently in the process of selling my Ender as well. Although it is a pity to let all of those gorgeous dolls go, it is also a kind of relief to me. It feels better to have fewer and to be able to concentrate more on them.  And as a first I've decided to finish the blushings on my Syen's hooves. (Well, yes, my Syen wears Glot hooves instead of her original gargoyle feet.)  I've also tried for the first time to use Pearl Ex Powder on body parts - and wow is it shiny O___O. But I love that effect, my Syen is a girly-girl, so it fits well with her overall concept xD.

Last week Dongdong arrived, but it wasn't until yesterday that I had the time to paint her face. She's the  cutest little thing. I'm totally in love with her. Evers since I first saw these DZ tinies last year at LDoll, I knew that I really wanted them. They're just the perfect size, I think it's similar to Lati Yellow special. <3. Next on my plan is to get Lankui and/or Kuilan, too, so my beetle girl will have some dragonfly friends to hang out with. Oh talking of beetles, I still need to blush her wings. I've sold one of my Cuprit girls, too. I think it's better like that. I've realized after much contemplation that I'm just not the person who needs so many dolls. Actually I'm already considering selling a couple more in the course of the year. I rather have a smaller collection, but with a lot of different sizes. Regarding Cuprit I'm really glad, because I know that she has found a wonderful new home where she will be appreciated ...