Faceup Commission Samples

Monday, May 18, 2009

Pics for DOA Community...

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I have decided to redo the first face up of my Espree (still no name yet.)
But I did get some requests for her with eyes in and wig on, so here she is...
Oh yeah and I added lashes too. ^_^



This past weekend I was busy sewing up a storm. For those of you that were requesting sample pics of my kimonos, here they are...





I have already run out of the fabric patterns pictured above, but for those who were interested in commissioning me, here are the fabrics I have in stock. I can go shopping for a specific color if you have something in mind, but finding a specific print is hit or miss. I will try and accommodate requests as best as I can.



Thanks everyone... and if you have any questions feel free to email me (FomiDolls@gmail.com) or PM me on DOA, my username is: Sherilyn

^_^

First BJD Blushing and Faceup

Thursday, February 19, 2009
After a couple of frustrating nights blushing and painting the hell out of my light tan Bobobie Espree (no name for her yet), I finally finished. Here are pics of what I did in the process and the results.

Dollie parts soaking in soapy water...
I wet sanded the areas that were discolored/rough (from the manufacturere) using the 3 different types of grit fine sponge sandpaper I got at the Volks USA store. Here are the parts drying overnight before being sealed...
After being sealed with Mr. Super Clear UV Cut... I had to rig the parts to dry... so tedious *sigh*

After drying, all the parts are ready to be blushed and painted.
Here is the finished body...
I did two layers of blushing with chalk pastels and sprayed MSC after each set. I also used some mica powders to add frost and sparkles to the look of the skin. It makes a nice bronzed effect because the MSC flattens it a bit.




Here is the result of my very first faceup!
OK... here are some better pictures...





First Floating Head

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Well, looks like the mail-lady is getting pretty familiar with my apartment now because I got another anticipated package today! WooooooWhooooo!
I bought a Fairyland WS Shushu head from INUSUSHI on Den of Angels. She was so cool to let me buy her for less than her initial asking price. I am so happy with my first Shushu. I've already sealed her with MSC and she's awaiting a faceup. She does look like an alien right now tho... LOL

















My first BJD home is a BBB Light Tan Espree...

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Here is the homecoming of my beautiful light tan Espree.

My initial reactions
The good...
The mold looks even better in person than in pictures.
The light tan is a great color, very unique.
DenverDoll did great customer service, answered all my questions and shipped the same day I placed my order. I place my order on Tuesday and it arrived at my place today (Thursday). Super fast!

The bad...
She has whitening/discoloration/scratches from sanding of the seams (done by Bobobie). It's not really visible in these pics but definately noticeable in person. Some roughness is under the face-up, so I'll have to remove it and do it over.
She is strung too tight in my opinion (cuz her belly keeps popping out and her head keeps tilting just lying down.) LOL

Overall a little disappointed, but very happy she is home. I guess I'll use the time fixing her to bond with her. Sorry for the baldness and nekidness... gonna buy clothes and wig at the Volks USA store this weekend!

Pullips and Taeyangs for Sale / Adoption

Friday, January 23, 2009
I'm making room for my new dollies and selling these pretties so that I can save up for those on my BJD wishlist.
Detailed information on pricing is available by clicking HERE

Pullips and Yaeyang for Adoption - Suigintou, Lead, Rei Ayanami, and Shinku

Pullip - Rei Ayanami for Adoption

Taeyang - Lead for Adoption

Pullip - Rozen Maiden 'Suigintou' for Adoption

Taeyang - 'Maguna' NRFB for Adoption

Today is a day for the HISTORY books!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Barack Obama was inaugurated today as the 44th President of the United States.

I voted for the first time last year, and I voted for him because I believe that he can make the most change. I am proud to be an American citizen today because he is proof that dreams can be achieved and that there is still hope for this country that is in such a sad state.

I pray that he will lead us to see a better economy and that he brings home all of those soldiers overseas fighting for us. The weight of the world is on this man's shoulders and the least we can do is offer him our support.





Plans for a better biz... what's FOMI?!

Monday, January 19, 2009
So I've been toying with the idea of starting my own doll store... online if anything, at first, to keep costs down. And now with the economy being as unstable as it is, I need to go out there and be my own boss more than ever.

I already have a design and illustration company/group called Furoku Culture that I founded back in 2000. It has continued to be a prosperous business since then. Every year we grow a little bit more and make more money. But because the cycle of work usually picks up only during those certain times of the year when comic and anime conventions are big, there is a lot of slow periods in between. I was wanting to incorporate a new division to the business and have it stand to produce money year round. Well, that's my goal anyway.

F.O.M.I. Dolls is my tentative name for this doll shop.
It stands for: Figures Of My Imagination.

The first manufacturer that I have already made negotiations with is Bobobie. They are a manufacturer based in China and they have really good quality dolls at affordable prices. I think its a good company to transition with before I invest time and money with the larger, more expensive comapnies in Asia. 'Dennis' is my main contact with Bobobie and I believe he is the owner of the company as well. From what I heard, he worked with a different BJD company in the past and didn't like what was happening within the business, so he decided to start his own company.

Aside from just selling dolls by other people, I was hoping to get back on track with actually scuplting and casting my own BJDs. An idea that I've discussed in other blogs, but have yet to start. I am also looking for other artisans in the crafting of doll clothes and accessories. i'd like to be able to offer hadcrafted items to the public that normally wouldn't be able to find these items by normal means. I just bought a sewing machine today so that I can at least learn to make clothes for my own dolls. But as far as me selling my own handmade clothes... I think, I've got enough on my plate for now.

Oh, and I can't forget that my brother, Mark, will be getting in on the action as well. He started his own importing company a couple years back for Japanese collector figures. Those would be a perfect addition to the store and would expand the demographic for the site. He seem excited about it as well, so we'll just see how far I can take these ideas.

Layaway to remember...

Sunday, January 18, 2009
So I finally too the plunge today and placed a down / first installment on a BJD!

I think I have been waiting 5 years to finally get the money and courage to invest in one of these outrageously priced beauties... and I finally did it. I had been pining over a few molds online and was ready to layaway via a distributor site, when it just so happened that I managed to do enough posts to qualify to enter the Marketplace threads on the DOA (Den of Angels) forums. There I happen upon a deal I couldn't resist... someone was selling their Dream of Doll "Bee-A" girl! When I spoke to her current owner (ktmonkeyj) and she told me that her Bee-A is only a year old, in mint condition and still has her default company face-up. She was asking for $300.

Now I know that wasn't just chump change... but I also knew that it was a good deal considering the rarity of this doll popping up in a second-hand thread for adoption. I went to the DOD website and found out that Bee-A is not even available to be sold individually anymore. When she was in the past, she was going for $300 without face-up and shipping which would have topped her at about $400 plus the ever so exciting 2 month+ wait for her to arrive from overseas. Now here's the best part!... Ktmonkeyj is located in Tustin! Literally a few neighborhoods away (no shipping costs) and she was willing to work with me on a layaway plan. So with that... it was a done deal, after negotiating with my hubby, Ian, of course. ^_^

I am so excited to be on my way to becoming a BJD parent. I hope to pay her off sooner if possible, but if not, I will have her by mid April for sure.










A new year, a new perspective...

Thursday, January 1, 2009
Well, its another new year and I'm feeling very nostalgic about my life.
I hope to be more productive this year and have the strength to continue to pursue my goals.

This blog site is going to focus mainly on my aspirations as a doll collector and artist. I am hoping that by not making this blog too personal that I can still share some very special moments in my life without having to necessary make it a diary.

New year's resolution #1: STOP PROCRASTINATING!

... and now its time to sleep.