J is the cool, detached type. He's fiercely private and speaks little, but is always attentive to his environment even if he seems aloof and uncommunicative to those who do not know him.
I assign all my BJD boys distinct personalities. No, I'm not crazy. No, I can't prove that I'm not. 8D
BJDs are ball-jointed dolls made of polyurethane resin, handcast and handstrung. They are anatomically correct, highly posable and customizable. My boys are 60cm tall. (That's almost 2 feet.) BJDs are not toys. They're collectibles.
You'll be seeing more of my boys because I absolutely love taking photos of them. (My apologies to those who find dolls creepy. You may want to avoid visiting my album if that is the case.)
Beautiful b&w!! So J is a "cool and quiet" type of guy, huh? Some people really like that! LOL My friend uses one of these "dolls" for her art and watercolor paintings.
@Anja: I have often been told that! But I do understand why J seems that way.
There are specifically male and female head sculpts for BJDs. (Also, anatomically correct male and female bodies.) J is definitely a boy. Then again, all these sculpts do have a certain androgynous quality to them. My BJD boys are from Japan, where the idea of "maleness" is not so much about a square jaw, broad forehead, big muscles, etc. Take, for instance, characters in Japanese anime and manga. The guys are often mistaken for girls.
All BJD head sculpts are also highly customizable. The resin can be sanded to change the shape and contours of the face. All except one of my BJD boys have actually been customized by BJD artists (from Korea and Japan). I like the pretty-androgynous look myself, so they are perfect in my eyes.
Have I bored anyone to sleep yet? I do get carried away when I'm talking about BJDs. Heh.
Again, thank you! If anyone wants to know more about BJDs, I'd be glad to provide as much information as I can.
Very cool and creative I do like you doll pic They are great
I also live in a small town I find toadstools in publick gardens and playgrounds even in my own little garden
Thank you for all your comments! I'm very grateful for the support and encouragement.
@Marg: Your step daughter's blog is delightful! I think her tutorial is awesome. Customizing dolls isn't an easy thing to do but it shows so much passion for one's hobby. Her doll photos are cool! Love the colorfulness.
Again, thank you all for stopping by! (And now I'm off to visit all of you. Yay!)
This BJD's are so interesting. this is the first time i've seen this kind of dolls and i love the manga japanese style they have. This shot goes to my FAV's. Love the B&W and i practically fell in love with J :))
@Bluebell: Yes, that's J in my profile picture.
@Anja: I have often been told that! But I do understand why J seems that way.
There are specifically male and female head sculpts for BJDs. (Also, anatomically correct male and female bodies.) J is definitely a boy. Then again, all these sculpts do have a certain androgynous quality to them. My BJD boys are from Japan, where the idea of "maleness" is not so much about a square jaw, broad forehead, big muscles, etc. Take, for instance, characters in Japanese anime and manga. The guys are often mistaken for girls.
All BJD head sculpts are also highly customizable. The resin can be sanded to change the shape and contours of the face. All except one of my BJD boys have actually been customized by BJD artists (from Korea and Japan). I like the pretty-androgynous look myself, so they are perfect in my eyes.
Have I bored anyone to sleep yet? I do get carried away when I'm talking about BJDs. Heh.
Again, thank you! If anyone wants to know more about BJDs, I'd be glad to provide as much information as I can.
I also live in a small town I find toadstools in publick gardens and playgrounds even in my own little garden
@Marg: Your step daughter's blog is delightful! I think her tutorial is awesome. Customizing dolls isn't an easy thing to do but it shows so much passion for one's hobby. Her doll photos are cool! Love the colorfulness.
Again, thank you all for stopping by! (And now I'm off to visit all of you. Yay!)