Wrong blog, nobody saw that... NIcolai recently got a new fullset and a new wig! I actually was always pretty sceptical about lacefront wogs, but this one? Chefs kiss. It fits him perfectly.
On another note, I kinda miss making random pictures. Its been so long...
And here's the preorder post with all the important information 😊 I hope I covered everything, if not, let me know! 🐲 Preorder starts on 15th April and lasts until 15th May. 🐲 Eryn is 13cm (5,1inch) long and around 8cm (3,1inch) tall and takes 6mm flatback eyes. He got magnetic wings and an extra wing cover, plus a headcap system to easily change his eyes. 🐲 Each color is 140$ plus shipping - completely custom colors are 160$ plus shipping. You can pick from 5 colors OR chose your complete own color. Anything is possible! 🐲 You will get a free pair of eyes with each dragon. You can choose from 36 different types of acrylic eyes, and can add more for 5$ per pair. 🐲 Yes, layaway is possible too! I'd need a 50$ down payment (per doll). Maximum layaway is 3 months. Please spread the word and share! It means a lot to me <3
Preorder is open!
Current finished face-ups <3 I love working on boys.
Hello! Automattic, Tumblr's parent company, will sign a contract with OpenAI and Midjourney so Midjourney can learn off of Tumblr's and WordPress' art and other user data. :) (The full text of this article is copy/pasted in the cut below). You can opt out! but I truly cannot imagine a more idiotic or out of touch decision on the part of Tumblr's CEO.
First thing's first: When/if this goes live, opt out of this immediately. Do this even if you're not an artist. The more people opt out, the less valuable this contract is to Midjourney. in an ideal world, literally all of the active users would opt out, but if we can even get to 50% that's pretty delicious.
Second: Contact Tumblr Support. It's vital that you do this politely. Tumblr staff is not responsible for this decision and the point of doing this is to show the userbase's unwillingness to be involved in this, not harangue Tumblr staff. (Seriously, stop haranguing Tumblr staff). Here's a script:
Hi, I'm writing in to express my disappointment in Automattic's pending contract with OpenAI to sell user data. Midjourney is already embroiled in copyright lawsuits, and it is not possible to train it without compromising copyright, including violating the IP of artists on this site. I strongly protest this contract and will opt out if it goes live. Depending on the privacy terms around what user data is sold to OpenAI and why, it is possible I will leave the platform entirely. Thank you for your time.
Third: Download Glaze and start poisoning them prompts, my friends
Fourth: Stare into the middle distance for a second with me because holy fucking shit? How stupid can one decision be?
Morning tumblr, long time no see!
Through some friends I fell into the Honkai Star Rail universe, and the fangirl that I am (and having three heads here that I liked but didn't work out for any characters) I decided to turn those three into my favorite threesome (don't judge!) - Jing Yuan, Bladie and Dan Heng/IL.
Face-ups were fun to do, a mixture of realistic and anime-ish. AshuraDark made the insanely pretty eyes for Blade and JY.
DHs and JYs wigs were super cheap aliexpress finds (each less that 15$), but they needed some work to looks right. Pretty happy with them now :3 Also modified DHs wig, so I can easily attach his longer IL hair easily.
Blades wig will have to wait, because it's a bit more complicated - I have no idea how I would make his hairline, so I'd need someone who would make it for me, but I haven't found that someone yet...
In other news, Synthetic Ephamera is printing me their weapons, starting with DHs spear, and it's already looking gorgeous.
I also have no idea where I'm getting their clothes from. Or bodies. Or anything, really. They'll probably body share with the other guys :,)
Hello! I saw your sales post while searching for a Cocoriang Crail, and was wondering if it’s still available? Thank you so much for your time!
It is! You can contact me via DM on instagram (meas.bjd.salon or meas.sales) or a mail to meas.bjd.salon@gmail.com :3
Finally a new group picture! Put them all in their dresses and suits; we'll be moving in January, so they should look the best, lol. The new one to the far left is a HierophantMori Lyra who I'll call Alexis for. Far right, the Lldt Roderich, is now names Ellias <3 Nicolai and Valentin got new Outfits recently which work pretty good for their characters too.
Took Yuma with me to Crete <3 It was about time to make new pictures with her.
This beach had some amazing rocks that were perfect for doll pictures - plus it was a bit secluded, so not a ton of tourists watching a weird German girl making pictures of a centaur, lol.
Some commissions <3 A rare Garden of Dolls Narah, a Minifee Sarang 2020 and two Lunarmate Sorens. green skin was a realy challange, but a lot of fun to paint.
elon musk should kill himself elon musk needs to kill himself elon musk would make society as a whole better if he killed himself now
Sorry to break the theme of the blog but a lot of people who post their incredible works here use Twitter so
Reblogging this for a second time because your art will also be used in AI training models, apparently.
Artist pals, heads up
Screw this.
does anyone know of any more msd boys built like this 🤔? this guy is alright but i want to explore my options if i can
(from here)
i know some of the earlier fashion dollshe boys were built like this but i would prefer something easier to get ;;;
i want a boyfriend for my dollmore Sorz Arju because i think the contrast would be 👌
Granado has the 49 Ascent but I think it’s a bit leaner than this.
Pics from https://www.doll-granado.com/shop
Maybe the SartoriaJ 51cm guys?
Granado is only available randomly (best i can figure)
interesting! i don’t think i have seen SartoriaJ before? but i don’t think i can do 50 cm because the girl is a little small for an MSD
but it did remind me that iplehouse has a 40-45 (?) cm mature line! i just know the boy bodies pretty well and they are quite brick-y and i wanted something with curves u.u;;;
Maybe that helps?
With the arrival of half a dozen new centaurs it was time to make a group picture :3
The blindbox babies are super cute and probably the first arrival in a long, long time that I really don't have to mod in any way for better poseability. They're lightweight, hold all poses good, and are probably easy to mod and dye in the future.
Heya! You seem like the main authority on bjd I know of, so I figured you might be the person to ask...
Does anyone in the community have any good resources for making/sculpting your own doll? I've had a specific dragon in my mind for years now, but (dragons not being popular for some reason and the main makers having all but vanished), there aren't many places to look. None of the offered models were quite what I wanted, either—mine wasn't a feral dragon, quite, but not as on the humanoid side as most dragon anthros are. So I figured I'd try making one, though I have little idea where to start on that. I know a bit of 3d modeling, but not actual sculpting with my hands, so is casting off a good printed model a thing? Are there any resources for what kind of joints would be needed, especially when working with a non-human doll like a dragon tail or wings? She's been a beloved oc for years now, so I wanted her doll to BE her and not a repaint of anything else, but usually my work sticks to digital media so I'm a little lost porting her to a physical object, lol
Anyway, hope you have an awesome day! Your collection of dolls is gorgeous and I love the work you've done on the customs you've shared here
Hey there! these are a lot of questions, lets see where to start... First off - don't (ever) let the hobby intimidate you into not doing what you want to do. Making your own doll is a huge task with a steep learning curve, especially when it comes to joints. As for resources in general, I unfortunately don't have any links at hand. There's the BJD Sculptors group on facebook, and I know that there are a few videos on youtube from doll people on how to make joints in blender and similar programs.
Casting from a 3D print is a thing, yes! You'll have to print, sand and prime the doll beforehand though, or go through a caster who does that for you (like FantasyDoll!). If you plan to make the doll only for yourself though, I wouldn't bother with casting; 3D printed dolls are a thing, as Frapzilla proved (or Eve the cat studio, or Elleodolls..).
There is no 'you need this joint' guide on 4-(or more) legged dolls. Most, if not all joints are basically a sphere in a concave space; it really depends on the design and the kind of movement you want that determines the final shape. Maybe take a look at Dreamvalleys Dragons?
I absolutely recommend sketching out the full doll first to get a feel for proportions before diving into sculpting/jointing. Otherwise you'll have to adjust things later on, and while that's not that annoying in 3D, it's an absolute pain with real sculpting... speaking from experience here x.x I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions :)
All dem pretty bois <3 All commissions, had a lot of fun working on them, I'm a sucker for male sculpts.
Three graces, maybe?
The last set of wings arrived thanks to a lovely girl who did a denverdoll group order with me <3 Haven't yet decided how I'll paint/dye them..
Ideas?
Kinda forgot to post these here - out of all my dolls, Alexis is the most wig-spoiled. He got 5 wigs currently (one not pictured) and another front lace on the way :|
