Ningyo BINGO

Dolls start as but a ball of clay… or a blank digital file… which means every curve and joint and measurement and color are an active choice. Join Rebecca and Lindsey as they muse over how these choices affect their collectors.

One final summary of Doll A-Kon. We talk a little about how it was curated for the doll collectors, and why those decisions were made. Then, a first round of Ningyo BINGO bits, in which several current topics are talked about briefly.

Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about Ringdoll as she interviews Ringdoll’s chief designer Huang Shan. Please note, for the expediency of the English speaker’s ears, the translations of the questions from English to Chinese have been omitted..

Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about LegranD Doll and Kayke Dolls.

Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about Sweet Dolls.

Join Rebecca as she interviews doll artists at Doll A-Kon 2017. In this interview, learn more about Paint it Black Studio and Evil Little Girls.

Painting a Face-Up can be one of the most rewarding projects to work on with your doll. And it’s not as difficult as it seems, though it does take practice to get professional looking results. In this episode we discuss techniques, materials, and common Face-Up blunders.

Once upon a time it was the expected responsibility of the doll hobbyist to customize and finish their dolls. Super Dollfie Full Choice System changed all that. Learn about how the system works, and what makes it unique in the world of BJD ordering services. Also learn about Sumikas, Mado, and Sato shops!

Last month we covered willingly changing the color of your resin… but what happens when it isn’t a planned change? UV rays can yellow resins, and pigments from fabrics can stain vinyl… and then what do you do? Learn how to repair these and other common issues with ABJD and vinyl dolls.

Okay, we'll admit it. Resin isn't the easiest material to work with. The dust can be toxic, sculpting new parts is hard, and dyeing doll parts can be messy and finicky. But we believe in you! Sit back and learn a bit about the wide world of doll modifications!