Hello^-^

As we noticed we release the 5th anniversaty dolls soon.
So, we have event to celabrate new series !!

We present the below event gifts to who purchase the “The Wizard of OZ” series.

Please refer the event period.
Event period : Nov. 30th 2011 ~ Dec. 20th 2011 (during 20 days, Korean time)

[Event info.]

1.Limited Dolls

Dorothy limited edition : additional high-heeled parts, a doll prop
Tin Woodman limited edition : head part(normal skin),IRIS Eyes(randomed color), a doll prop

2.Gift edition Dolls

Dorothy Gift edition
: IRIS Eyes(randomed color),high-heeled parts, a doll prop
(You will get those gifts when you buy full-set doll.)
(Atfer the event period, you will get high-heeled parts and a doll prop when you buy full-set doll.)

Tin Woodman Gift edition
: IRIS Eyes(randomed color),a doll prop, a bag(for full-set buyer)
(You will get those gifts when you buy full-set doll.)
(After the event period, you will get a doll prop and a bag when you buy full-set doll.)

3.Basic Dolls
po11 boy(ver.2.0 Body) : IRIS Eyes(randomed-color)

Thank you very much!
[Go to the PIPOSDOLL here]

+++++ [EVENT] 2011 SOOM X-Mas Kits !!! +++++
Merry Christmas !!!
The long-waited X-Mas Kits are finally here !
We will put on sale Unassembled Doll Kits
1. Ordering period
– November the 28th 2011 (from 09 AM) ~ December the 14th
during 16 days (in Korean standard time).
2. Selling system
– You will be able to connect to the event page by clicking on
the banner which will be placed on the right side of the main
‘The Gem’ homepage, starting November the 28th.
3. Important !
– The sale will be over when all the items are sold out
(first-come first-served system).
– All these items will be sold as event items, so we won’t grant
any point for their purchase.
Thanks for interest in our event ! ^^

Check out their website for more information here.

Astral in Rainbow ★Darjeeling★New SD-size Original doll

http://www.airdoll.net

Information of “Darjeeling”

Head size : about 8.8 inch
Eye size : 18~20mm
Tall : 49cm (small SD size)
Skin color :
– Normal
– Peach Normal
– White
– Ivory White

[Event!!]
For those who have our previous A.I.R dolls,
we will give you 10% discount when you adopt Dajeeling.
Please send us the recent photo and the name of your child with your ordering email, and we will make sure that you get the discount!

[The period of order]

★ 25/November PM10:00 ~ 2/December 2011 PM10:00 ★

※ If we receive more orders than the number we prepared, we may do the lottery system.
In this case, we will start sending out the emails to the winners from midnight of December 3rd.

Thank you very much!!

Granado is pleased to present their new head V-02 of their “VIPO” series. “VIPO” is a limited lottery series.
The second “VIPO” head V-02, will be limited to 15 contracts, $120 each.

**Website**
http://doll-granado.com/v-02

**Eligibility**
To enter the draw for the contracts, you must be one of our VIPs (members who have purchased one or more dolls from Granado).

**How to Enter the Draw**
If you are interested, please email us your certificate number to dpp.doll@gmail.com, with the subject line “Draw for V-02”.

Opening Date: 21 November 2011
Closing Date: 25 November 2011

Winners will be announced on: 26 November 2011
Winners must make full payments for their V-01s by 29 November 2011

**For Winners**
Special instructions will be emailed to you regarding how to make full payments for your V-02.

**For Public**
If there are any unclaimed V-02s, they will be released to the public for $130 each on 1st December.

Now Dollfamily has 2 product lines: Line A and Line H.
Both the designers will do their best as possible as they can.
Thank you for your continued love and support for us.
www.dollfamily-h.com
www.dfdoll-a.com

DF-H X’mas event
2011/10/10~~~2011/12/20
1. Purchase new 1/4 twins(Zhiyan & Rongxuan)as $450 and get a pair of jointed-hand(free size) as gift.
2. Purchase DF-H doll get 15% off, pruchase new DF-H doll during event get 20% off.
3. Purchase more than $320 get a head(free size) or 1/4 wig as gift.
4. Purchase more than $400 get a pair of jointed hands(free size) or 1/12 doll as gift.
5. Purchase more than $600 get a 1/6 doll as gift.
6. Purchase more than $800 get a 1/4 or 1/6 doll + a pair of jointed hands(free size)as gift.
7. Jointed hands event price: $65.
*all gift doll/head/jointed hands are regular skin color: normal yellow/normal pink/white.
*make-up and accessories are not included in event.
*head couldn’t sold separetly during event.
*we don’t take tan/gray skin order during event.

1/6 boy Joe
http://www.dollfamily-h.com/content/?67.html
original price:
1/6 nude doll: $180
1/6 body: $160
make-up:$45

1/6 girl Joy
http://www.dollfamily-h.com/content/?68.html
original price:
1/6 nude doll: $180
1/6 body: $160
make-up:$45

Payment:
Paypal only

Working period:
It takes20-25 working days to prepare
30-35 working days including make-up.

Shipping:
EMS (It usually takes 3~7 business days) & airmail (2 weeks ~ 1 month)
Shipping cost depends on different location.

Contact info:
Catas1717@hotmail.com or PM

International Buyers – Please Note:Import duties, taxes & charges are not included in the item price nor shipping & handling (S&H) charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.

What sets your doll customizations apart from all the others?
Since there are lot of people doing faceups and it can’t really differ from one another, I personally think my faceup is more fast, and more happy/bright looking.

Are there any sort of projects you’ve been hoping to work on but just haven’t gotten around to it?
I am not planning any big projects now, but I have to paint my Peakswoods FOB Morimoth soon. I always change her faceup, but nothing seems perfect on her… just yet. :3

What was the most challenging thing you have ever done thus far?
There was one client who wasn’t satisfied with my faceup after I showed her the finished photos, and I had to make correction 8 times. And finally the client said she like the first one the most.. It was really sad. If she just asked me to re-do the faceup, I would have done better, but changing the finished faceup 8 times was really hard for me and her.

How has your style evolved over time, and where do you see it going in the future?
My color palette was more vibrant in the past. I’m looking forward to improve my skills toward more natural style. :3

Describe your perfect client. Do you like to get a lot of direction, or just be given a general mood, or do you like to see visual examples?
My perfect client would tell me what kind of expression he/she wants for the head, then maybe color palette. Visual examples would be nice too, but it’s just that I don’t want to copy other faceup artist’s and I don’t think I even have skills to do that! ^^;

Of all the face-ups/customizations you’ve done, do any stand out to you in particular? Howso?
My Volks MSD Misia. I always wanted Misia/Shinshiya/F12 mold since 2001, but I never got chance to get one & the mold got discontinued in 2007 I believe. But I was lucky enough to get damaged one secondhand, and I did full restorations and faceup on her. I worked on her for a long time, and she seems to get my attention a lot.

Do you paint/alter other types of dolls, and if so, how does that compare with working on BJDs? If you do other types of art (drawing, painting, etc) does that influence your faceup style?
I’ve painted Obitsu, DD, and other dolls (like those girly once you can buy from, ex. Target. :3) I love to paint them too! They are just too adorable and fun to paint. I am a communication art student so I do drawing/painting/designing, and I actually think my experience with dolls tend to influence my professional work. ^^; because I love BJDs SO much and played with them over 10 years, I can’t even imagine how much influence BJDs gave to my life. I love it.

Have you ever refused a commission? Why? Or if not, can you think of a circumstance where you might?
I’ve never refused a commission, but I had warned customers before they fully decide to commission me. I only warn them if they are commissioning me PVC Vynyl dolls like Obitsu and DD, because no matter what you do there is a very high chance to stain. I have no problem with covering previous stain with faceups, but I just wanted to warn them because I knew those heads are precious for owners. Luckly, none of Obitsu and DD owners backed out and they all liked new faceups I did for their dolls.

How important is customer feedback to your creative process?
A good feedback is always nice, but I would always happily listen to critiques because they improve my skills. J

Is there a mold, doll, or company that you prefer to work on?
No, I love to work on various dolls! J but I hope I can work with Volks SD16 Pearl someday just because I cherish Pearl mold a lot. >.<

Do you prefer working on male or female dolls? Why?
Like I said before, since majority of my dolls are female, working with female dolls are little bit more comfortable. But I love boys too! ;_; …

What is your background? Have you had any special schooling (art school, sculpture, painting, etc)?
I major in art. I took/taking various art classes like Painting, Drawing, Design, Jewelry, Sculpture~

When you were a child did you ever work on dolls or create with similar things?
Yes, If 6th grade in elementary school is considered as a child XD

Do you have any other interests that might have helped you in your development of customizing ABJD (like customizing other dolls, action figures, etc)? Please tell us about them.
I love to create my own BJD from scratch, so far I’ve made only two though.

Do you have any other interests? Collections?
I collect re-ments and I love to sew Lolita dresses for human! 😀

Are there any painting techniques that can make a face look more masculine or feminine?
Probably shading and eyeliner, and bottom lashes.

How long does it usually take to do a face-up (or custom alteration job)?
2~3 days to a week!

Can you offer any helpful hints to the amateur face-up artists? Can you recommend a list of supplies including colors, paints & pastels etc?
When you use pastels it is better to grind them on fine sandpaper. Always use paint thinner when using acrylic paints, and don’t use oil-based materials(including human makeups and sharpies) on your dolls no matter what.

Do you have a favorite medium you like to work with when not creating for BJDs in your spare time?
Just pencil and paper is perfect for me :3

How long have you been doing face-ups/customizing BJDs?
10 years. Although I started taking commissions in 2010.

Closing Comments (anything you’d like to tell us)?
Thank you everyone who took time to read this and thanks to Mercy. I think BJD hobby is very interactive and social hobby, especially to older people because usually dolls are not considered as mature thing.
My belief is that, everyone should do whatever they will enjoy and cherish, as long as you are sure that you’ll not regret your choice later. And that is the reason I chose BJD and BJD faceups. It’s what I love to do and I am happy with it, and I hope everyone who looks at my photos and commission me could share my joy and happiness too. Thank you again, for taking time.
Beesou from Overnight Flight

Thanks Beesou!

Your name: Beesou
Your Legal Name: Eugene Y.
Your Website: http://beesou.net of Overnight Flight

How did you get involved in Super Dollfies and customizing them?
The first time I got to know about Super Dollfies were when I was still in elementary school, which was 2001. I don’t quite remember what the first mold I saw on the internet, but when I saw Volks MSD Myu… she struck my heart. I just had to have her, so I saved up all of my money, and a year later, I ordered her via internet. I was totally a newb when I got her (she was unassembled Kit) and still I managed to assemble her! I think my experience with assembling a BJD helped me a lot later understanding how BJDs work & plus customizing them :3

What do you do best?
When it comes to BJD I love to do faceups. Since 2002, I did all of my own faceups for my BJDs. I had a lot of failures, but I am still improving which is a good thing J

What Inspires You?
This might sound a little weird, but before I paint the doll, I sit down with the doll facing me and just stare at the doll, trying to figure out what kind of unique personality that mold has. And it helps me a lot :3 sometimes I get inspired by real human makeup photos, and since my major is art, whenever I see some color, I wonder, ‘hmm.. How about that color for the eyeshadow?’ and such. 😉

What do you want people to think when they look at your Customizations?
I want them to feel happy. I want my dolls to be happy, and I want the dolls I paint to be happy. Although sometimes I paint frowning dolls or sad dolls too upon inquiry and I try my best to fit their requirements, I still like to paint happy dolls. J our dolls are there to entertain us!

What do you hope to accomplish in the next 5 years?
I want to improve my faceup skills a lot. J and personally, there is few molds that I really want but they are way to expensive, so I am hoping that I could get them someday. >.<

What sorts of things do you enjoy the most about your designs/customizations?
I like doll’s lips. I think they look really appealing when painted/glossed right. I love to do shading too, because it creates depth to doll’s face.

Other than yourself, who are your favorite doll customizers?
I don’t have a favorite customizer just yet, but I really love looking at other faceup artists’ works and I cherish them. I believe there is always something to learn from others, no matter whether they are considered ‘good’ or not.

What’s the Best thing about customizing your own dolls?
It creates people I want to be with. I stay with my dolls all the time, look at them and sometimes secretly talk to them in my head. I believe customizing is what everyone is doing with their doll, even if it’s just a little outfit or wig.

What’s the most difficult thing about doing customizations (your mods, face-ups, tats, etc) and altering them?
The most difficult thing is when my client ask me to change the faceup after I glossed/attached eyelashes and finished it. I have no problem with adding lines/shadings and stuff, but lightening it is impossible unless I re-do it. L It’s just how faceup works. But I will gladly re-do the faceup if my client does not like it J

What type of dolls do you enjoy customizing (male/female/brands)?
The type does not really matter, because I love to gain experience from various brands/various types of dolls. But since all of my own dolls are female except one(Volks Colin), I think I am a little bit more comfortable with girls >.<

What is your favorite style to create?
Happy and cute :3

Who would you love to collaborate with?
I would love to collaborate with seamstress someday to create OOAK doll :3

Why choose doll customizing as a form of Self Expression?
Art is another form of expressing the artist other than words. I create art all the time when I am not working with faceups, so why not faceups as a form of self expression? :3 I believe my faceup style reflects my ideals about beauty and moral.

How long does it take from start to finish on a typical doll to create and complete?
It usually takes 2~3 days if I concentrate on it. But since I have other things to do, typical faceup commission of mine usually takes a week!

How do you like to work best with a custom order for a client? With total freedom to create your vision, or do you like some feedback/interchange with a client who might have an idea or theme they would like to see realized?
Total freedom would be nice when the client want me to :3 I’d love it!
But when my client give me detailed instructions how should I paint the head(which is most of the case), I try hard to fit their requirements! I like both order, because both of them challenges me and I like challenges ❤

What have been your favorite projects you’ve done thus far?
When I got my dream doll, Volks Yosd Colin, I tried several styles of faceup for him and none of them seemed to work. But after 5 tries, I finally felt like ‘this is it!’ and I am keeping him with that faceup ever since. :3
One of my beloved client, Pinkcow, always challenges me with new ideas and sometimes total freedoms. Once I tried really vibrant faceup for her doll, and I loved the process! It always makes me happy to do new things.

Interview with Beesou continues in a week or so…stay tuned!

>Event period : 2011.11.10 ~ 2011.12.31 p.m.12

>Who? : Customers who buying any dolls(except Sweet, Dinky, Bebe, Little, Soul-Part) or
items being sold on site during event period.

– Event gifts for the purchase of a doll –

¡Ú All customers who buying a doll in Zenith, Double, Vito, Kids line can choose a set of X-mas limited clothes or a head of doll being sold on site by X-mas gift.
(Just, skin color is offered by only a white or normal.)

– Event gifts for the purchase of other items –

Orders over 150$ : New concept a pair of *Twins eyes
* Twins eyes (This products has each iris on both sides of the eyes.)
¡Ú Orders over 250$: A set of color shadows box for do make up on BJD
¡Ú Orders over 400$:: A set of color shadows box + A pair of Twins eyes

> We have been developed new body of innovative structure for each boy, girl of Soul-Kids for a long time.
In the result, we are happy to informing that ¡®N.L body¡¯ called will be released finally on 10.Nov.

N.L(Non est Line) body means that tension line on body is not shown when move the body including a standing position.

You can¡¯t see any tension lines on new body and this is very different from previous body of our company and other companies
(N.L body is patent pending.)

We hope your love and support on N.L body and new dolls for Soul-Kids.
Thank you in advance.

Souldoll’s website is here for more information.

2012 Spiritdoll Limited Edition Dolls

~ The White Wonderland ~

The White Queen & Mad Hatter

Coming in this December…teaser up. More information soon. Watch their website for more details for the pre-order.

[ LUTS 2011 WINTER EVENT ]

Thank you for your visiting always.
To show our appreciation for all of our dear customers, we start 2011 WINTER EVENT soon! We all did our best to show you beautiful new dolls and special event, please enjoy your winter with us~!!
Please check our EVENT detail below.

http://eluts.com

1. Period : 15th November, 2011 12:00 p.m. ~ 30th December, 2011 12:00 p.m.
2. Target :Customers who order our dolls and other items during the event period.
3. SPECIAL GIFT
◈ All CUSTOMERS – LUTS Mobile LCD cleaner
– Our event gifts are for limited quantity only, it could be run out without notice.
◈ Order over $150 – Random Wig
– You can choose your favourite sized wig / Random color and design
– If you don’t choose the size, we will give you it randomly.
◈ Order over $250 – Random Shoes or USB drive
– You can choose your favourite sized shoes / Random color and design
– Our event gifts are for limited quantity only, it could be run out without notice.

◈ Order over $300 – 2011 Winter Event Head(compatible with JDF~SSDF size)
-Skin color option available: Real Skin Normal, Real Skin White
– We only offer Event Head gift to customers who order over $300.
– The final price should be over $300 to get event head.
– If you don’t choose color, we will give you Real Skin Normal.
– If you want make up for event head, you can order make up option between type A and B.
– If you don’t choose make up type(A or B), we will do the make up type A.

◈ Order over $600 – 2011 Winter Event Head + 40 store credit
– We only offer Event Head gift and 40 store credit to customers who order over $600.
– Our company doll should be included in your order.
◈ Order over $1000 – 2010 Winter Event Head + LUTS MYCHOICE

– Customers who order over $1000 can purchase MYCHOICE.
– Period : 15th JANUARY 2012 ~ 14th FEBRUARY 2012
– MYCHOICE can be swapped with 40 store credit.
4. SPECIAL SALE For WINTER EVENT
– Period : 15th NOVEMBER 2011 ~ 25th NOVEMBER 2011
– 20% discount for Clothes, Wigs, Shoes.
☆ We offer GLASS EYES as a default eyes instead of Acrylic Eyes during event period. ☆