#bjd tips

One of the things I like to do is suede the neck hole for my doll heads. I like the cushion sueding provides, some protection, and the slight grip it gives. River’s head is especially mobile on the neck of the Impldoll body she has, that’s how she is able to literally look straight up or down, but that means her head snaps around a bit and that is where sueding comes in.

I do not buy real suede but that’s all personal preference. I’ve heard genuine suede has more tooth than Dr. Scholl’s moleskin suede if that is the route you want to go.

Francis is our gracious volunteer this afternoon. I cut the strip of moleskin to match the space around the s-hook hole. I then snip every few millimeters to the edge but not through the strip, just as if you were clipping a curved seam.

All there is to do is peel off the backing and start placing it around the neck hole. Make sure your cut side is facing outwards from the hole, that way when you make a curve you just spread the tabs out and go with it.

Moleskin is a little forgiving, so if you need to push a tab or two around you can do so before smoothing it down.

This concept also applies to joints. I like to suede the neck hole, shoulders, chest, torso, hips, feet and hands. If you have wiggle room in the knees/elbows/thigh joint you may be able to add suede for stability but most of my doll’s said joints are already snug and will not allow any.

Francis!

He definitely needs a super nice sparkly ethereal-esque outfit…

COMMON QUESTIONS: (that people always asks so here we list the answers)

1 - Can anyone tell if my doll is a recast from a picture?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/168891151142/how-can-anyone-discover-if-my-girl-its-not-legit

2 - Where can I find more pro-recast or recast-neutral people online?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/175859636407/hello-i-was-wondering-if-you-knew-of-any-places

3 - I'm afraid of owning a recast or shearing it, what should I do?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/178085554367/i-just-got-two-new-dolls-in-today-both-recast

4 - What recast seller should I buy from?, the cheapest one?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/176668914097/can-you-tell-me-where-i-can-get-a-recast-for --- http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/173426233227/i-was-looking-at-the-recast-master-list-and-one

5 - How do I commission a Faceups for my recast?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/176323110437/hey-im-totally-new-to-the-bjd-hobby-and-i-have-a

6 - How are the Faceups made by recasters?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/132537627787/ive-never-been-pro-or-anti-recast-ive-been

7 - What resin colors can I ask when ordering my recast?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/178047693657/could-it-be-possible-to-see-a-legit-fairyland-tan

8 - Where is the Recast Master List?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/159261455337/hello-anon-the-recast-master-list-its-online-but

9 - What asian people thinks about reproductions?: http://bjdrecastpositive.tumblr.com/post/178866267712/this-is-kinda-random-but-has-another-ever-thought

1. Unless you are from the us, europe, russia,china,japan etc don't even think about getting your money back after you spend it on a bjd. I can't even sell mine for 1/3 of it's original price bc international shipping is expensive. Even with legit dolls, some stay up for months just to get sold and some never get sold at all. Even with sculpts that have never been recasted

2.if you don't know what size to choose go for a msd or 1/4. They're easier to handle and play with, their outfits are cheaper than SDs, if you want to go for smaller just know that the price plateu's pretty much after 1/4 and the price of extras (i.e wigs) will be $$$ for their size.

3. don't go after another doll than the one you originally wanted. It just not the same. You can buy with layaway, buy the head you want with a cheaper body (matching will cost too but still cheaper), etc.

4. Buy a good wig and faceup and outfit/s, you'll thank me later. Don't buy other bjds until you're finished with the one you have + i honestly would rather have a single bjd with the style i wanted + some props like chairs or even a little bjd room than multiple dolls plus it's hard to appreciate 10 dolls.

5. If you want a cheaper bjd, try secondhand. If you want a recast, also secondhand. Some ppl are quitting, not everyone are spending their money on more dolls/recasts + go to FB bjd group

6. Most importantly, i'd advise to never get in the hobby in the first place. It never gets cheaper. Whether are you buying the dolls, their clothes, their wigs OR you are making them, it's expensive either way. The price is deff justifiable, but still expensive + It's time consuming. they're also worth it if you love them. These dolls are just something else/otherworld-ly. They, however, remain valueless outside the hobby and are pretty much an $$$ piece of plastic. Just like my unsold dolls. it really does feel like i've burnt money tbh. At least the expensive tech i've got still have some use to them, even if their expense isn't worth the work they do and there are other alternatives. But bjds ? They do nothing at all, you won't be playing with em most of the time, so theyre pretty much a sculpture that moves. That's why i'd stick with 1 doll

7. The un-necessary anatomical correctness is annoying. You'd need a 20$ worth of doll under wear just to cover it ._. Yikes

Last part: artists -this is impossible realisticly lol- for the love of god learn from the recasters and build a factory or something. No more preorders, no more "but the cost of having a work space, tools etc", no more "but this color isn't available". A lot of buying a recast is more than "its cheap!". And the last thing that i wanna say is: if you wanna buy a recast: you'll probably reach the stage where you know why it's better to buy a legit. So i'll spare you the pain and say buy a legit