IN TENTATIONEM

.:In Tentationem Customization:. I'm Ara, and I've been offering face-up commission and co. for BJDs since 2008.  After a longer break I am ready to, partially, open my doors again.   Currently I want to mostly focus on fantasy part/accessory airbrushing, as well as scarification on body parts. Face-Ups I might only offer in combination with a bigger complete project.   In case you are interested, please check out this link for more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YUwTTryhGGK3D9Tllx_FY0ic1rpqkhVRMadnS__O7wc/ Thanks for reading!:)

PS: He's (sadly) not inspired by Spyro ;)

Unfortunately I dyed half my kitchen black as well, did not expect iDye Poly to just...go...everywhere in the air. But the black is pretty nice!:')

Bit behind with commission posts here, so I'll just drop them now one by one! First, Soom Bix arm on Ringdoll body. Added some extra texture to the body so it blends in better with the crab arm :)

Fairyland Rick wings, that are so big they completely refused to be properly photographed :’D Red galaxy theme on the inside, red interference paint on glossy black base on the outside. My Heliot at the bottom as model to show them in action, even if it was impossible to get them in frame. Photos, customization and editing by me

Second part of the Dollshe Saint commission, final shots this time. Very much in love with the SA faceplate, which is why I dressed him up for one candid shot at the end too. ???, Dollshe Saint - belongs to PacificBlue Customization, photos and editing by me

Commission on Dollshe Saint faceplates, first part! I first took on this commission ten years ago, on another SA Saint faceplate. Now the new owner asked me to give that guy a fresh attempt, with a matching OE face this time too. Since the old SA should not be wiped I was able to make a comparison between the two SAs, pretty crazy to see them together like that. The OE was airbrushed to match, since it was quite yellowed. Because of that the surface is pretty grainy, and the details as well, but I am pretty happy how well the skintones match now. You win some, you lose some :D ???, Dollshe Saint - belongs to PacificBlue Customization, photos and editing by me

Last head from my personal collection before I have to go back to doing some commissions again! Really happy how he turned out, but even happier I am slowly reaching an end repainting all the chess figures. Two, maybe three, more to go!:D Roman Mellenkamp - Granado Uranus, owned by me Customization, photos and editing by me

Still trying to repaint all the chess figures, and my Beryl was finally next. She had the oldest surviving face-up of mine here in the household, from 2012, so it was really time to repaint her! Her face-up had also oddly yellowed and bleached out over time, which made me worried her face had yellowed unevenly. Thankfully she looked just fine once I had wiped her off. Ara Arcadia Mellenkamp - SOOM SO Beryl Customization, photos and editing by me

Another chess figure, the Knight this time. I’m so happy she’s all done now again, after the last face-up had an accident right after me finishing it...but it’s okay, I like this one way better now. Now just to make her prosthesis...whoops. Ryanne Kenway - Iplehouse Rebecca Customization, photos and editing by me

Painted my Granado Enoch, the King in the chess world story. I had already painted his original head a year ago, but since I got another (full) Enoch now I painted his new head to replace the old non-matching one. He’s a bit more natural this time, since the last version had a lot of heavy black blushing around his face that was cool but also looked a bit weird in real. I definitely did like the old skin texture more though, grr...you win some, you lose some! Amir Valois, “The King” - Granado Enoch Customization, painting and editing by me

Another personal piece, my Granado Andrew. I replaced his head with a newer version (the Evol Andrew), since it has a bigger neck and fits better on his current body. That gave me the chance to take a before/after picture, without having to wipe off the old face-up :D Very happy how the burn scar turned out, even though I still see ways to improve. But it’s still very surreal to see it compared to his old face. Kazuhira Ôtsuka - Granado Andrew Customization, photos and editing by me

The husband of my Iplehouse Lawrence, a modded Iplehouse FID Gentle Tedros! I opened his eyes slightly, to achieve a look that is between the regular Tedros and the Gentle Tedros, Never really liked how big the regular Tedros’ eyes are, so this was a good solution. Blank photo shows him before the eye mod. Customization, photos and editing by me. Vincent de Luca - Iplehouse FID Gentle Tedros, modded

Three Iplehouse Lawrences, two different sizes! First one is the EID version, in glow normal skin. Second and third one are FID versions, in regular normal skin but from different batches (hence the slight color difference). They all represent my OC Richard, which I actually had never planned to get as a doll but at some point I just had to give in :’) Customization, photos and editing by me. Richard von Fresenburg - Iplehouse EID/FID Lawrence

Granado Dark Lord Enoch, with a nasty scar :) This was my own head, but I decided to let him go on (even if I love the Enoch face so much). Think I like his ears the most, with those subtle veins! ??? - Granado Dark Lord Enoch Customization, photos and editing by me

Dollshe Adonis, with elf ear mod and some overall smoothing of the face. First time sculpting elf ears for me :) The final pictures don’t show it well, but the freckles on his temples are actually gold paint and the tips of his ears shine and shimmer like crazy as well. Added a WIP picture to show that off. ??? - Dollshe Adonis, modded Customization, photos and editing by me

Praise the Sun! \[T]/ Took some photos of his iconic pose as well. And yes, yes, I know his fingers are spread apart, but tell that Spiritdoll (and my inability to edit it better) ;) @chocodecadence 3D printed his helmet/props (from various free Thingiverse sources), and @katsiarynka_workshop knitted the chain mail and sewed the base parts for his outfit/made the belt. I then airbrushed, weathered, painted and modified everything.