Category: obitsu

Obsessing over a new artform

Post author By sylviecola
Post date May 23, 2008
2 Comments on Obsessing over a new artform

Pictured above is eye detail of an obitsu gretel head I did. So now that I’m fully a resin addict, I think the main thing that is making me so is the desire to perfect my doll make-up artistry. When I started out I really had no clue about techniques and materials and just kind of jumped in and my first efforts were definitely just that- first efforts. But now as I see more and more of these kind of dolls, I’m finally opening my eyes to the aesthetics and what makes a good face-up. For example, I adopted this little Lumi and knew her face-up was not stock but wasn’t familiar with the artist Lilykoi

This doll is even more amazing in person and I really just love to study her and the artistry behind her perfect little face. I think grandma will notice a resemblance to a certain little person too…
But it’s really got me wanting to reach this level that this artist is at. The hardest part for me are the eyebrows and lower lashes so I’ve really been trying to learn how these artists get that soft sweeping look. They use different techniques so there isn’t really one way to do it. Here below I tried the pastel shadow and then painted the hairs.

I’m anxious to buy more resin heads and work away at them but that’s not practical just yet. It could get pretty expensive unless I’m sure I’ll be able to sell them. But it is so much fun and gratifying to learn this art and hopefully I can expand on it and get more creative with it.

Tags asian ball-jointed dolls, custom, Dolls, face-up, gretel, Latidoll, lilykoi, Lumi, obitsu, Soom

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Dolly Bonanza

So I just realized I think I’ve had this blog up for a year now. I can’t believe how time flies. I was reminded of this because of a comment on one of my very first 60cm face-ups. Admittingly not my best work but hey, it was my first one. So here’s my latest one. I had his picture up a few days ago but ended up redoing him and like him better now. Not so washed out looking and very sweet and innocent. I re-worked this wig too so that it would be more boyish. Gave it a haircut and turned it on it’s side. I may still get another wig for him as this one is kind of funky.

So today was quite a happy doll day. I finally got Princess a’ La mode after a few months of buying her. She was waiting on the release of Momoko Slow Smile Traditional. That release was delayed quite a bit so PAM now named Midori was waiting in Japan for a while. I guess you can say it was an early Christmas for me. Such colorful girls. Who knew I’d be drawn to fantasy hair color.

Tags 55cm boy body, Asian Ball-jointed doll, bjd, blythe, DIM, doll, obitsu, PAM, Persia, Princess a' la Mode

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Picture packed weekend!

I thought I’d take a fun break and do some quickie photo shoots. Quickie because I maybe get 10 minutes to take these pictures before a living dolly comes along and knocks down the set-up or wants a snack. So here’s my RDP Angel. I’m taking baby steps in the customizing process with these dolls. I made the mistake of trying to open Velvet Minuet’s head and found it didn’t want to and I ended up doing some damage 🙁 So I sent her off to the dolly doctor- Someone who knows all the little ins and outs of Blythe and the slightly different head molds and their individual challenges. So for now I’ll just sand matte and change chips or make-up. I plan to do more as I learn more. I just love the customs I see out there. So many possibilities that I have to learn about this and I’m up for the challenge.

Now here’s Gaz my Sooni Dal. Ain’t she as cute as a button? This series of dolls really remind me of my older daughter. The name Gaz is taken from the animated series Invader Zim. I saw some similarities between Dib’s little sister Gaz and this doll. Although Fiori’s hair matches Gaz hair color which is a purplely color.

Now on to dolly projects, I just finished and listed an Obitsu Gretel head on eBay last night. I went for the natural fresh face or just woke up and rinsed my face look. Click here or on the picture to view or bid.