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Finally saying Hello

Nov 21, 2023

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    1. Hey everyone!

      After being interested in BJD for years but feeling hesitant to actually start participating in the hobby, I decided to finally just go for it. After all, I’ve had my DoA account for what, six years now? And even doing that took me quite a while to muster up the courage to.
      While I’ve admired BJD for a long time, there’s still a ton of stuff I’m clueless about. I don’t think I’ll ever be an expert, but I’m excited to start my journey in this hobby!

      Generally, I’m interested in aesthetics such as Dollzone, Doll Chateau, and Coral Reef Doll, but I find Chibi-esque dolls just as charming! Everything mori, lolita, alternative/punk, and 90s/2000s nostalgia fill me with joy.

      I’m curious to see how well I’ll manage to realise the ideas I have, I’m prone to giving up upon not excelling at something :O) That’s why I’m posting an introduction to manifest some kind of responsibility, if that makes sense? “Now that I put myself out there I have to follow up on my words”-sort of way. We’ll see how that goes!

      PS: I’m from Europe and while language barrier happens, I hope it won’t stand in the way of things too often. Feel free to correct my language or ask for clarification anytime!
       
      #1 inkydoll, Nov 21, 2023
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    2. Welcome to the hobby! It can be both scary and very satisfying to start something new after holding back for so long. I would love to see your ideas come to life on day! I can understand what you mean about having difficulty following through with something if you aren't satisfied with the result, or needing to put your goals out in the open to keep yourself motivated. There are plenty of tutorials and helpful threads out there to assist you! :chibi

      The companies you mentioned have some really cool dolls! I especially like the fantasy ones :D
       
      #2 Sanar, Nov 21, 2023
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    3. @Sanar Thank you! Yeah, I've been browsing the Newbieland and tutorial sections for a while now, I can't wait to finally get started :)
       
      #3 inkydoll, Nov 22, 2023
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    4. #4 Sanar, Nov 23, 2023
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    5. Welcome to the hobby!

      Don't worry about not knowing everything right away or not excelling at the first try, nobody does. There is no shame in being new to something, or inexperienced and there is no pressure to get good at something beyond what you put on yourself. So feel free to ease into things at your own pace. Planning and reasearching is important, but it's easy to get stuck in that stage. The best way to learn and get better is often to just get started and I believe that managing expectations is a lot more useful than overplanning a lot of the time.
      And if things goes wrong, think of it less as a failure and more as a learning oppurtunity. :)

      And don't worry about the language thing. This forum has users from all over the world and a lot of us speak english only as a second language. I find people are very understanding and patient and often very good at figuring out what I mean, even when I feel a bit out of my depth. The very few times someone has taken the time to correct me they have been super polite about it.
       
      #5 Lillith, Nov 24, 2023
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    6. Hello ands welcome! You're English is very good. You'll learn more as time goes on so don't worry. Good luck and have fun!
       
      #6 chrstphrl, Nov 28, 2023
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