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..they marked scars of light in pitch; born in fiercest purpose, and beheld as the ⸢Signet⸣ sealed upon our pact..

my signet ooak doll is done!! i am really happy with how she turned out even though she took AGES because i made her super complicated... but signet deserves it! she marks my second ooak doll (outside of reroots/normal outfits) and i look forward to doing more :^) perhaps brnine....?

like usually dolls come in paper white, "normal," and light tan if you're lucky. and usually there's a significant upcharge for the light tan

I do agree that the flat “normal” skin label should be updated to reflect that everyone has skin that is “normal,” no matter the shade. There are a few companies that have their lighter tones named accordingly such as “merengue beige,” “flesh pink,” and “peach.”

I’m going to touch base with a tag that I saw on a reblog, that tan and darker skin tones cost extra. Tan, darker tan, and ebony colors are notoriously harder to produce the consistent quality that is demanded of Asian Ball Jointed Dolls. The coloring of the resin is a more complicated process for these particular dolls, and a lot of the time companies end up with a lot of junk casts because of the resin failing, not curing properly, excessive marbling, or just flawed to the point of being unusable. And oof, some seam lines on tan dolls can look like huge canyons, and sanding is often not an option because it will lighten the resin significantly and will no longer match.

This is the prompt list for the Look Back Challenge 2025! See this Post if you want to know more about the Challenge and it's Rules.

You do not need to use the prompt list to participate, but if you'd like ideas, this list is here for you!

Introduce your newest toy to the one you've had longest.

What is your oldest toy? (Chronologically)

A toy you love, but rarely, if ever, photograph.

Do you still have any toys from your childhood?

Any buying regrets?

Any you're thinking of getting rid of?

A toy you like, but don't want any more of that type/line/style.

One that came to you at a special time in your life.

A toy that was gifted to you.

What is your sibling's (or bestie's) favorite of your collection?

Which one would your friends/family guess if your favorite?

What would your followers guess is your favorite?

Show your favorite toy.

Valentine's Day

Have you ever made a custom?

Do you have any customs made by someone else?

Most interesting or unusual toy.

Have any cool accessories?

Do you have any playsets?

Ever keep any packaging or other bits not part of the toy itself?

Do you have any non-toy merch related to a toy line? (Shirts etc.)

Favorite color scheme.

Least favorite color scheme.

Most expensive toy.

Most sought after toy.

What line/type of toy do you own the most of?

Toy that surprised you.

Any toy you regretted letting go of?

(IVE UPDATED IT WITH A FIX!!)