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Aug 7, 2007

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    1. Dollist you did an amazing job. i just love him:aheartbea. i wish you the best on your sales though i doubt that you'll even need it.
       
      #121 amubleu, Nov 2, 2007
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    2. OH MY! he have a very nice body *¬* i love him... i mean, I NEED HIM! XD waaa you maked a excellent job. Hope to gather enought money to buy one :aheartbea is a excelent price :o
       
      #122 Runy, Nov 3, 2007
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    3. I have a question for anyone who had their doll's seams sanded. How sanded were they? I mean were they non existant or just smooth to the touch? I'm sanding the first doll and I'm not sure as to how much I need to sand the seams. I should have been doing this in between casting :sweat (I'll remember that next time). Uhg, the thought of possibly sanding many dolls...falls over.

      Thanks if anyone could help!
       
      #123 Dollist, Nov 4, 2007
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    4. At the end of the day I just like playing with dolls....
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      I finally talked him into combing his hair:lol: ! Ahhg, I still need to sand his sprue!
       
      #124 Dollist, Nov 4, 2007
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    5. INCREDIBLE!

      I'm swooning hardcore! You have done a FANTASTIC job! I'm just totally loving this boy. (in case I haven't mentioned that) You're going to have no problem selling these boys!

      :D
       
      #125 aka_spooky, Nov 4, 2007
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    6. Hm. The Narsha doll I have was sanded to the point where I have NO idea where here seams originally were, and it seems she was sanded with a super-fine-grit sandpaper everywhere just to create that effect (possibly 800-1000). Now, I can't imagine trying to sand away seam lines without the help of a small belt sander and some really fine-grit finishing belts of paper.
      A lot of dollmakers don't sand their joints, especially those running the shops out of their own homes. If it seems overwhelming to you to sand each of your dolls, you might want to offer it only as an extra with some additional $$ to cover your expense of time - time you could be spending sculpting or casting, so the fee would need to compensate you for that time.
       
      #126 kitsuneudon, Nov 5, 2007
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    7. I've sanded the seams on the first doll and even though I used 1000 grit last there are still matte parts (he comes out a bit shiny from the mold) against the shiny parts. I'm thinking I might have to give him a rub all over with the 1000 grit so it's all even. I don't know if I could sell him like that although a coating of MSC would make him all matte too. Or maybe I could just discount the price and make it known that he has some shiny parts and some matte sanded parts....hmmm, another dilemma for the dollmaker.:sweat

      *Edit- Had a thought from my woodcarving days. I used a brown paper bag over him and that buffed the surface back to the shine. In future I think I'll be casting with talc!
       
      #127 Dollist, Nov 5, 2007
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    8. Eva, Congratulations, you did a great job! He's a very handsome dude:love
       
      #128 Bruny, Nov 5, 2007
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    9. Oh my, that's one beautiful doll. He looks so alive in the second photo and everything about him is so graceful.
       
      #129 zidora, Nov 5, 2007
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    10. Also, I often will use cotton material -- like a particularly soft shirt or sock -- to buff a doll back to a shine. It works pretty well.
       
      #130 Mandiiv, Nov 5, 2007
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    11. Oh, yeah, the cotton idea is a great one - I've often used fabric (usually junky T-shirts) to buff sculpey smooth and to get rid of some of the awkward bumps that tend to form. Haven't used it on Resin, but I bet it works well!
      I've even got a cotton buffing tool on my Dremel at home.. I bet that would work wonders. ^_^
       
      #131 kitsuneudon, Nov 5, 2007
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    12. omg i love him on the photo's he has such a dreamy look.:fangirl:
      Again, you have done an incredible good job!!!, you really are a great artist.
      I'll be keeping an eye on your posts.
       
      #132 Shiza, Nov 5, 2007
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    13. I never trust you if you didn't told that this is the frist doll you'd made it.

      He looks a life and also pretty looking boy!!
      wanna see more of him!!! XDDDD
       
      #133 kesschan, Nov 5, 2007
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    14. Okay, the first one is finished and in the Marketplace. Wish me luck! Oh, and there's a lot more pictures there.
       
      #134 Dollist, Nov 6, 2007
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    15. Ah, he's so wonderful! And I never quite realized how delicate his hands were til now. o_o *loves on*
       
      #135 Quill, Nov 6, 2007
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    16. hope u can sell him!! good work. I really love his eyes.
       
      #136 anya_vegas, Nov 6, 2007
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    17. Hmmm, maybe $400 is too much to ask for an unknown artist's first doll. :( I really want someone to have him but maybe things take a while in the marketplace. Well, in any event, the wigs should be here in a day or so and then he'll be absolutely ready to head off somewhere. I guess I need to be patient...but I'm loosing "steam". I had to re-cast the #2's upper arms today because I think one of my darling children thought he'd have a go with the piece and an exacto knife....gaah, I need a studio with a lock on it!
       
      #137 Dollist, Nov 7, 2007
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    18. I personally don't think it's too much but I do think it's a bad time of year (personally) I'm desperate to get one of the dollzone pet dolls and those are only availalbe on $400 + through the end of december and I'll probably have to skip that too because of x-mas shopping.

      i think it's a tight financial time of year for alot of people. I'd be happy to $400 for such a lovely boy but I won't have the money till next year.

      If you're willing to do layaway you could post that in your thread and maybe then anyone else with tight financial constraints could maybe offer for him.

      It's really killing me to wait. He's soooo pretty.
       
      #138 aka_spooky, Nov 7, 2007
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    19. :o you are already selling one! :...( i need some money!
      *Go and checks in marketplace*
      I think is a wonderful price and actually i do like more first dolls of new artists *__*
      You already have a lot of experience doing dolls (the village in your deviantart gallery is a good example), im your fan!
       
      #139 Runy, Nov 7, 2007
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    20. Aaagh! I think I would die - it's bad enough when I screw up my own pieces or break them.. :...(
       
      #140 kitsuneudon, Nov 7, 2007
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    21. :lol: I told them I wouldn't get mad but nobody owned up to it.
       
      #141 Dollist, Nov 7, 2007
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    22. As soon as I sell a few casts of my own doll, your boy is coming home with me! *snatches and flees*
      Is there any chance he will ever come in a white skin tone? (pale boys are smexy!)
       
      #142 Miss_Pygmalion, Nov 7, 2007
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    23. Actually I was thinking of trying a pale boy in the next batch!
       
      #143 Dollist, Nov 7, 2007
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    24. Aww, I wish I had four hundred dollars now ;_; He's very lovely. I love his face.
       
      #144 psychicandroid, Nov 7, 2007
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    25. OMFG!!! KYAAAAAA!!!! *superfangirlGLOMP* Pleeeease post pics of him if you do try a pale one!!!!!!!:D :D :D
       
      #145 Miss_Pygmalion, Nov 7, 2007
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    26. The second Ain is in the marketplace! :)
       
      #146 Dollist, Nov 11, 2007
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    27. Today I'm doing a pigment test for the white skin Ain, finishing the last bits and bobs on Keid's head, and since I had to crack open another bag of clay I'm starting the third and final boy (of this size/range...later I want to make a 45cm boy(s) like my stoneclay Poe). You know I had planned on making a girl next year but I think the ideas for the 45cm boys are outweighing the girls...I wonder if I'll ever make any girls at all....

      I'll see how light Ain is when he comes out and post some pics if I can (It might come out yucky...I think that last bit of my resin went).

      -eva
       
      #147 Dollist, Nov 11, 2007
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    28. Yay! Ooooooo, goodie! 45 cm boys! I did soo love poe. He was adorable. I really look forward to seeing your third SD boy! ^.^
       
      #148 Miss_Pygmalion, Nov 13, 2007
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    29. Here's the test of the white skin next to the normal skin (hehe, that I'm modding...very slightly).

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      #149 Dollist, Nov 14, 2007
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    30. Ooooo I love the white skin! It looks FANTASTIC!

      You're making me soooooo ancy to have money again to buy an Ain. He's just so awesome.
       
      #150 aka_spooky, Nov 14, 2007
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    31. White Ain is fantastic!!!!!!!! <3<3<3 I wish I had money for him RIGHT FREAKIN NOW! But I must be patient. -.-
       
      #151 Miss_Pygmalion, Nov 14, 2007
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    32. Thanks! I'm getting some more resin soon and I think the next one I'll do will be a white skin. I'm going to try talc in the mold so hopefully he'll have a soft finish as well as being pale...little powderpuff boy :lol: , and I'll post pics when I'm done!

      -eva
       
      #152 Dollist, Nov 14, 2007
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    33. Oh! to the side of white skin Ain the normal skin Ain looks like a tanned version :love now i love him more heh
       
      #153 Runy, Nov 17, 2007
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    34. he looks really nice, but change him a wig
       
      #154 hane, Nov 18, 2007
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    35. Thought this might be cool...
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      He actually stood on one foot without being sueded or wired (he's not being supported by the wall). I used 5/32" cord and now he can do all sorts of things. Aww, I'm so proud of him! I'll take pics of this pale one (yes he hardly has any pigment added to his resin...remember the white cast in my lamp light?) in better lighting next to my ...hmmm, tan?...boy . I hope this one sells pretty quick...I almost feel like I get attached to them...like I want to keep them all*_* !

      -eva
       
      #155 Dollist, Nov 20, 2007
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    36. WOW What a great poser he is! I just can't wait to get my hands on one of these beautiful boys! -checks wallet again- ARGGGGGG

      Keep the lovely pics a comin'
       
      #156 aka_spooky, Nov 20, 2007
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    37. *echoes aka_spooky's sentiment* ARGGG. *sees the death of what little funds I have with the coming holiday season* ARGGGG--

      He poses very well. ^^ You did a great job sculpting him, Dollist <3
       
      #157 Quill, Nov 21, 2007
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    38. O___O wow i didn't know he could do that! ^^ the postman told me today my Ain arrived! YAY!
       
      #158 Runy, Nov 21, 2007
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    39. That's so cool! I can't wait to see pictures of an Ain in his new home! You'll post a link to any box opening thread right?

      :D
       
      #159 aka_spooky, Nov 21, 2007
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    40. WOW!! I am speechless!! Just absolutely AMAZING!!! :D
      *heart stopped and draw dropped to floor*
      You're such a talented sculpter!

      How tall this he? Is he a mini?

      Cheri
       
      #160 Cheri, Nov 21, 2007
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    41. Cheri- Thanks! He's 60cm tall.
       
      #161 Dollist, Nov 21, 2007
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    42. I love this Boy!
      I cant get to Marketplace :...(
      I want an Ain too !:D

      Know iam paying a Volks... but in January or February...
      i have send you a Message!:)

      Regards Mela
       
      #162 marbaerli, Nov 21, 2007
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    43. :o omg standing on one leg only*_**faints* .....i'll be happy if my doll just stands....you really have done a fantastic job!!, he looks awesome,and he poses great!!
       
      #163 Shiza, Nov 21, 2007
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    44. Here's an Ain from the first batch next to the whiteskin Ain.
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      I think I need top start working on face-ups! Sooon...I'm going to make room for a studio in my house where I can do all this stuff and spread out a bit!
       
      #164 Dollist, Nov 21, 2007
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    45. You're killin' me. He's so fantastic! One question.... how'd you get so awesome?

      :D
       
      #165 aka_spooky, Nov 21, 2007
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    46. He is so wonderful!!!
      Iam sure my two Dolls fell in Love then they arrived and showing this Pictures!

      I cant wait to see the Box opening Pictures! Please please post it here!

      Regards Mela
       
      #166 marbaerli, Nov 22, 2007
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    47. Hello Runy,
      sorry but i can´t wait to see your arrival Pictures!
      Please, please let us see your pretty Ain!:fangirl:

      Regards Mela
       
      #167 marbaerli, Nov 23, 2007
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    48. Has anybody watched/read Death Note?
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      I spent all day trying my hardest to make some clothes and for some reason I think he ended up looking a bit like L (I finally got around to fixing the black mohair wig)...I didn't intend for this to happen, it just did :lol: ! Anyway, I just scrunched him up in the chair and took a picture.
       
      #168 Dollist, Nov 24, 2007
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    49. That is so cute! Add some black eyeliner and he can TOTALLY be L.

      He's just great. Great job on the clothes too!
       
      #169 aka_spooky, Nov 24, 2007
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    50. :lol: thanks! I'm out of MSC (I think maybe aliens have abducted the last cans of it from earth) so I'm going to have to try some Testor's (flinch) but I've read a lot of people seem to do okay with it. And, oh crap, the clothes were an all day project. He's dressed so I think I'll be done sewing for a while!
       
      #170 Dollist, Nov 24, 2007
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    51. He is soooo nice! I hope I can get one when I put the money together...
       
      #171 dhariana, Nov 25, 2007
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    52. No kidding about the MSC. It's ridiculous. I'd say testors will do you just fine for now. It's what I've been using and my only complaint is that it tends to get grimier than MSC. If you keep him away from dirt and don't touch the face much he sould look great till you can redo it with MSC. :)

      The clothes may have taken awhile but they look fantastic!

      :aheartbea
       
      #172 aka_spooky, Nov 25, 2007
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    53. He's really great. You did a great job
       
      #173 Ophelia125, Nov 25, 2007
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    54. #174 Runy, Nov 25, 2007
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    55. Well, there is a whiteskin Ain in the Marketplace, and hopefully I'll have a website up sometime in the near future so I'll be able to put that in the news section. And I'm going to be pouring molds again, yippee:| , for Keid. On top of this I have a fantastic cold that's just knocking me out....need sleep....

      I thought I had posted this stuff but it looks like I didn't......:hamster: ....sorry I had to do that at least once....

      -eva
       
      #175 Dollist, Nov 25, 2007
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    56. ahhh! i love him =_=
      hes a beautifully sculpted doll
      maybe ill get enough money one day ><
       
      #176 nephillym, Nov 25, 2007
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    57. WOw he looks so cool!!!!
      how did you working with the ruts on his joint?
       
      #177 kesschan, Nov 25, 2007
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    58. Hi~ Thank you for the reply! :)

      Aww... he's a little too tall to be my girl's boyfriend... He's absolutely gorgeous, though! Very boyish and handsome... Any chance that you'll be making a 46cm boy in the future?

      Cheri :)
       
      #178 Cheri, Nov 25, 2007
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    59. OMG! I love Ain L! kyaaaa! When i first saw Ain, I was actually thinking he would make a fabulous Light from DeathNote.>///<
       
      #179 Miss_Pygmalion, Nov 26, 2007
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    60. Thank you very much Runy!

      Regards Mela
       
      #180 marbaerli, Nov 26, 2007
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