r/BJD

Question in title. I started wondering when a friend showed me a pic of an unknown doll she was thinking of buying, and the sculpt name is on the tip of my tongue…I can picture the promo pics for the doll and everything but I cannot find a record anywhere. Even DOA. So I was wondering if there was an alternative place to search?

Recently I stumbled across a couple on Instagram accounts who collected or made dolls and they had exactly that in their bio. I've always known that porcelain dolls are more respected in the community because of all the craftsmanship, time and money that goes into that process, but not at the cost of hating on 3d printed dolls? I also saw a lot of people in a doll related poll suggesting excluding 3d printed bjds from the community. Why is that? I am only now learning about this opinion, so I'd like to hear your perspectives.

i just saw a post where someone was asking about how to get a shirt on their doll. A reply mentioned being extra careful with hands and feet, warning that the connection could be damaged.

I hadn't given the difficulty of dressing bjds much thought prior to buying my first. I have an Echo Town Evelyn, with magnetic hands & feet. It's so easy to swap them out for different poses, clothing & shoes.

I think I'd be nervous removing strung hands & feet. Fearing I'd break them. I've also seen some collectors mention the range of motion is a little more limited. But, I don't have any experience with that.

In looking for future dolls, magnetic hands have become a big deciding factor for me. I genuinely thought it would be more common. I found that some artists use magnets for hands, but not feet. But a lot of the bigger companies still don't use them at all.

I was fortunate to get in on the DoDollsDream preorder for a Muse. Besides the dolls being absolutely gorgeous, I am so excited about the variety of magnetic hands & feet they offered.

So, why aren't more creaters using magnetic connections? What companies **do** use magnetic connections? Do magnetic hands & feet have any impact on your decision to purchase a specific bjd, positively or negatively?

I'm really curious to hear what other collectors think!

As the topic states, I’d love to find out what people’s mindset is on body blush. On one hand it adds more color and realism to dolls. On the other hand, it’s a hassle to upkeep if it scratches- especially if you lack the skill to strip and re-blush, or can’t afford to get it done.

This is also sort of a question to feel out what the consensus or general feeling towards the topic is in terms of how I may do custom pieces in the future. As an artist I do less commission type work and more what I want to, but at the same time you have to shape your product around what people want to a certain extent.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had tips on photographing dolls in warmer weather! I go to the beach a few times over the summer, and it would be the perfect backdrop for one of my dolls. However, it can get pretty hot (high temps in the 80s and 90s F), and I wouldn't know where or how to store her after taking pics. It's not worth the time (or gas money) to drive to the beach just for photos, so does anyone have any hacks? or are my beach-photo dreams dashed? (also I know beaches are rife with danger for dolls in the form of uv, sand abrasion, and water damage, etc, so if it's just not worth it at all let me know!)

I recently ordered Richard the Lionheart from Alice’s Collection, and I was told production could take around 120–180 days. I’m curious how accurate that estimate usually is. This is my first BJD, so I don’t have any prior experience with waiting times.

For those who have ordered from Ring Doll before, how long did it take for your doll to arrive? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!