Mel

Face-up artist(s):

jade_atw

Body blushing artist(s):

jade_atw

Modifications artist(s):

N/a

Tattoo artist(s):

jade_atw

Date of acquisition:

March 30, 2023

Provenance:

I am this doll's first owner and obtained her via Denver Doll Emporium.

Reason for choice:

I was seeking an "entry-level" doll and found the Ling a great cross between a cute face with character, the 1/3 size I wanted, and initial cost.

Best Points:

-Her long nose and half-smile give her character!
-Face expression can be easily tweaked by changing your photography angle.
-She's quite tall at 68cm (plus an cm extra in her wig!)
-After sueding she holds a pretty good pose (which I hope further improves with next restringing!)

Worst Points:

-Her original stringing was very tight, and even after restringing, she is quite kicky. (Will be restringing with different elastic soon.)
-Can't independently stand with shoes on due to heavy backwards sway in legs and so needs support or a stand. (Her favorite boots keep her ankles from adjusting to keep her balance.)

I swapped her default hands with jointed hands (also from DDE). All her tattoos were originally nail decals.

Eyes:

F26 Brilliant Glass (via DDE)

Wig:

Handmade by jade_atw

Favourite colours:

Black, purple

Fashion style(s):

Modern goth, skater

Key fashion accessory:

Her tats!

Her style leans "sporty goth" and a little bit "scene kid."

Name story:

"It's Mel-- short for Melancholy."
"Didn't your parents name you Melody?"

Character age:

19

Character gender:

Female

Offsite roleplay:

This doll's character is not available for offsite roleplay.

Mel has a quiet sort of confidence that means she keeps to herself by choice, not because she's shy. She likes to express herself through her tattoos and was recently surprised to realize she hasn't picked up any piercings yet (she'll just have to fix that!). She enjoys hiking, camping, art, and indulging her inner child.