PREVIOUSLY... If pictures are missing, view here instead. _____________________________ _____________________________ Happy birthday, Uriah. Here's to nine years of inspiration and many more to come. To the rest of you--Happy Valentine's Day~! my instagram
I just love your photo stories every time - you put so much effort into them it's something I aspire to if I were ever to get the space. Did Uriah finally get his proper body? I think you mentioned you were waiting on a body for him?
Happy Birthday! Notoriously grumpy Uriah with party hat makes me smile and snigger The photos are very sensual and sexy. Good for the two to have some nice time together! I saw the pics of Mr Perle on Flickr and was wondering, when you will introduce him into the story. I hope it is not right now though. I am quite impressed how far back Gladys can bend her body (4th photo). Is that the ballerina body? Or an optical illusion due to the black bodice she is wearing? Edit: Checked her profile - different body altogether!
@Valdemagra Thanks! @Quiet and Insane Very high praise, thank you. I'd love to read your stories if you were to make some too! This happened on top of half a pool table, so I mean, space, but not tooooo much space... as a funny aside, though, I had left the scene intact to get photos edited in time, and my husband came home saying he was having a friend over. "Like downstairs?" "Yeah... why?" "Dolls. Gotta move my dolls." "He won't care." "No really. My lil fornicators are still busy." He gave me such a look, lol. I try to keep dolls out of our living space except for in their cabinet... going downstairs was less about space and more about controlling light. No, I'm still waiting on Uriah's body after 2.5 years. The one he's on is the right model, wrong colour, but it's just Fresh vs Pale so it's not that obvious. That is why he has a towel on his shoulders, though. No tats... (the body belongs to my Venitu, who's been waiting an awfully long time to see the light of day, so basically, we're all waiting on Dollshe to stop bleeping up all my plans. Oh, tangent? Yes, tangent...) @JL_The_Lion Thank you so much. I wish it had turned out a bit more crisp in focus but I'm happy overall! @kelpie Hahaha I thought about making him one of those little noisemaker things to zoooop out when he saw her but ran out of time. Also thought about giving those feet some painted nails to zoom in on in the last pic but, again... I've written a few stories starring Mr. Perle. He'll probably show up in the next installment. These two should be exercising more caution now he's got legs and hands and a whuppin' cane. Yes I see you figured it out--Gladys is on a Magical Angel/XMdolls body. I originally bought it because I couldn't afford the Supia one, and I still have issues with the aesthetics of her knees and elbows, but honestly the body poses too well to replace. Her thigh mobility joints have + shaped elastic channels inside that allow all kinds of bizarre angles, and there are similar 'locking' mechanisms in her torso joints. It all makes her very 'clicky' to maneuver. Her back didn't even collapse flat with Uriah on top of her and he's pretty heavy. Weak point is the ankles. Just not enough surface area for good friction. This body does have jointed feet. They don't work great because they're impossible to pull out to engage and will snap back at the slightest provocation... I broke one the first day I got her and really haven't used them since... okay, I'm rambling again...
That noisy thing would have been an icing on the cake ... but it was probably a good thing you did not paint his nails, seeing that Gladys seems to think a pedicure would be a necessity... not sure they would have make a good looking foreground Looking forward to seeing Mr Perle and his cane making an entrance then! Will be quite interesting to see Gladys acting in his presence. All ramblings welcome Yes, I looked the body up and was immediately impressed by the fact that it has that foot joint! I love unusual joints!
Sadly I am confined to a single bedroom in my grandmother's house, with the most horrific lighting in the world and absolutely nowhere to store props/equipment. Hence why if I take photos they're random outdoor shots because that's the only place that isn't lit like a cave (unless I'm in an actual cave...which has happened many a time albeit without dolls). Mine have been crammed into every nook and cranny they'll fit. I also have no privacy and have come home to find several dolls posed in hilariously lewd positions by my cousin who doesn't quite get the whole doll thing, but will happily listen to me ramble about painting them. 2.5 years good gods I don't know how you've managed to hold out this long. Ahhh I see, I figured you'd just not had the time to paint his tattoos yet. Every now and then your Venitu pops up and my curiosity is piqued, I want to see more! But Dollshe. I have been...putting off painting my Venitu's tattoos because I stupidly decided to give him a lot. He's glaring at me right now from the other side of my desk.
That's the Valentine Day photo session we all need to see. Great perspective - suggestive enough without being explicit - and you really nailed the lights.
@Quiet and Insane Okay, that does sound like it complicates matters. Outdoors can be nice though. I mean, maybe not in February. I had plans for several snow shoots this year, but my poor old camera loses its lens connection when it gets near freezing temps. Shrinking contact points, I guess? We've had a mild winter, though. The only reason I was able to take the previous set was because it randomly went up to like 4 C that day, and even then, the last few pics took me thirty minutes of hastily trying to warm my camera and turning it off and on pleading with it to snap one more picture. Fun behind the scenes realities! I saw a youtube solution that might help, so I will try that... Coming home to your personal stuff being moved doesn't sound nice, even if the positions are funny. A good friend of mine is in sort of a similar position and keeps her dolls hidden in their boxes from her family, but I think that's more about not wanting "you spent how much on WHAT?" questions from grandparents ... What's this about spelunking? Lol. Yes, Uriah hasn't had tattoos since I switched his body like... three years ago. I had thought about doing some practice pieces so he'd have something but it just seemed like too much effort. If I'd known I'd be waiting this long, though... I have seen your awesosme Venitu, he does give a formidable glare! Glare harder, 'Riahs, maybe your owners will get the hint! @Broken Garden It's nice to hear the confirmation, because I felt like a real weirdo taking pictures of my dolls in this fashion. I guess it wasn't over the line. Thanks.
I'm glad that February is summer for us down here. And doubly glad we don't get snow even in the coldest winters (though...it is pretty I suppose...) I do need to get my hands on a proper camera though. My old point-and-click is very out of date, and my phone is great, but struggles with focus and lighting, no matter how much I fiddle with the settings. It's certainly annoying as I've had blushing chipped by this carelessness (I really do not want to have to paint another horse in water colours thank you ugh), I can't really store them in their boxes either because I uh...have a lot. So their boxes are all nested inside one another to save space. My grandmother initially was disapproving of the amount I spent on my dolls, but also forgot pretty quickly, which is nice. She's convinced all my dolls are female because they have long hair, and refuses to accept all my pretty boys are in fact, boys. The irony is all my female dolls have short hair. I love exploring caves! Plus I did study geology for five years and am a qualified geologist...though I don't currently work in that field. Hm. Maybe I should take one of my pocket-sized dragons with me next time. Yup, effort. Hence why I've been avoiding updating the tattoos on one of my other guys because the ones he has are fine right? No one will notice unless he's naked right? Aww thanks! He's definitely a favourite, despite the glare (which has only gotten worse because I booked myself in to get a tattoo I initially designed for him...oops!) They can grump and glare at us all they want.
@Quiet and Insane I PMed you so I wouldn't have to keep spamming this thread! @JennyProxy Hey, glad you think so! @chrstphrl Thank you so much!