#inset eye doll

[calochortus]

Enchanting Entrance by Dolldom Photography Via Flickr: with DAE Original's Viola

[freaky-flawless]

[Image description: A screenshot from a post made by the officialrainbowhigh Instagram account reading: "Embracing change will lead to a colorful world of new possiblities--let Sunny's bravery inspire you like it inspires us! Some changes may be out of your control, but having a positive outlook on a situation is ✨"]

Given all the backlash about the reboot, does this not sound kinda passive aggressive?? Lol

[asterkurayami]

Jakks Pacific vs Disney Store

[fulgurbugs]

Hey just wanted to let you know I don't really comment on the doll posts because it's not really my field of expertise (transmasc and tend to avoid that stuff due to bad memories of people getting me dolls and other stereotypically "girl" stuff as a kid) but I still read through them when you post them because I love the way you "review" everything. For this last one, you imply that the eyeballs not being in the doll initially is a fairly common thing with large dolls? I'm curious why is that, do you know? Are the eyes something that could get damaged in transportation? (Also how do you even handle putting the eyeballs in the doll's head that is so disturbing hehe...)

so im not actually huuuuuge into bjds, they tend to have their own sort of community from like playline barbies and monster highs and everything set of collectors, but its to my understanding that basically most large ball-jointed dolls focus far more on their customization aspects than these little blind boxes do.

basically, a high end bjd can be pretty costly, and there’s a ton of different artists/studios out there making custom sculpts for collectors. typically, these are bought as a nude doll with no sort of clothes or wig or anything, and the person who’s buying that doll will buy those separately. part of this customization can be custom eyes, which you put in with putty (and you can use this to do things like give them a side glance, etc)

afaik most of these dolls will include their own set of eyes, but people like to swap out the eye chips for different colors and styles as they please, so the inside of the head is basically empty with eye holes to swap out the eyes

larger dolls usually have something like this instead of the faceplates that the mini ones i have do.

but even then, it’s popular to switch out the eyes of the little dolls too! for some of them on kikagoods i’ve seen additional eye chips etc that you can get.

some of the other little ones i have actually have little paper slips inside instead, and theres already a clear layer on the head so they look like more standard inset eyes

i also have a few more standard fashion dolls that have inset eyes as well! rainbow/shadow high dolls also have them, but they instead use eye “chips” that go in the front, since they aren’t meant to be swapped out like bjd eyes. of course, customizers still find a way, but i just find it interesting that there’s so many different approaches to getting the inset eye look.

as for why i don’t have any problem putting them in, you get desensitized to the “creepy” factor of dissassembled dolls pretty quickly, especially if you like to do customization. i’ve had disembodied parts everywhere, dolls with hair drying left out around sinks with their hands removed, blank faces from taking the paint off. i think at this point i can’t really find dolls creepy anymore. sure, my family will still get jumpscared by the occasional project doll left drying in an unexpected place, but im used to it lol

[ghostyolive]

Quick portrait of Ranni

[astrasdolliriumbadasdollz]

TIELFLING demon KNIGHTESS GUARDIAN HER NAMES...

~MANDRAX~

Shes Finished decided not w do a tail..will def try on next WIP MH art doll. Eyes been replaced & still move if choose 2 & her hair jst lifts back & is held dwn wth double sided tape which can b refreshed wen needed. clothes R removable..shes wearing another outfit in pics ment 4 another work IP..but jst wanted 2 see how it fit. will b 4 sale wen ive sorted my etsy page & on display at a store were im from..

[screechingpersimmon]

I have apoxie sculpt and will be actually sculpting on some extra top eyelid to fix the staring problem, but since MGA handles it by painting the tops if the factory eyes black, I wanted to give painting her new eyes a try.

And honestly? I think it looks pretty good! If you don’t have a good air dry clay option or are concerned about your sculpting ability, I think this is a great option. If I didn’t want to give her outrageous lashes I’d probably stop here.

[cozy-possum]

I know everyone is hype about new monster high stuff; but look what I found at an overstock store where I am!!!

I did buy the bangles, theyre little stickers on plastic beads (and might go back for some of the bratzillaz pets, i have a weakness for plastic animals)

[wildflowercryptid]

i can't stop thinking about the leaked disney ily 4ever ursula fan doll... she looks so cool...

[smallape]

haven't ever felt drawn to fashion dolls much, but this past weekend I bought two.

[bmpmp3]

cars are chipmunks from the front and aliens from the back

[timeisacephalopod]

In my latest obsession with dolls I looked up a brand of mermaid doll my niece got for Christmas and now I have one and she is beautiful and fun lol. I am terrified for the one my niece got on account of that kid is a wrecking ball of not giving a Single Solitary Fuck, which is expected when you're seven but still

[strifetime]

bro i can't be allowed to look at dolls, i have to mentally burn a new wishlist every time

[lemontartca]

so i'm not a rainbow/shadow high person, it's just personal preference that i don't like dolls with proportions that exaggerated, but damn, i just got my first shadow high doll cuz she was on sale and i loved her outfit and wow the quality is so amazing! like, i am so happy for those of y'all who like them because the detail is so cool and the creativity (at least for the one i got, berrie skies) is off the charts. i've loved their fashion for a while so it's cool to have one now even if she's just passing through 💗

[curemoonliite]

Just ordered one of my dream custom Pullips from an artist I really like! He's had her in stock for about a year now since she's pretty pricey, but I've been saving up for her for awhile and got her for myself as a late birthday gift.

As a big Owl House fan, she gives me major femme!Boscha vibes, and I love that about her.

[astrasdolliriumbadasdollz]

WIP Glossed lips and eye line and lashes appliqué next remover of clothes and body blush comences after her tail attachment still working on her wig and amour head gear. jst wanted to show yall her lashes on really..

WIP

Added gloss and lashes

still got alot to do tail added body blush nails horn gloss wig done properly amour head gear finished last MSC sprays...