Sharing some pictures of my favorite boy so far❤️

Head: Luts Bory Body: Luyun-Sookiva Doll

Preorder for BellaBugsDolls Willow & wren is open

Body & head are second hand, likely a baby bell base, no idea where the head sculp is from.

I got these girls a few years ago second hand, i still dont know much about BJD'S but i would love to share and learn more! Any name recommendations?

(Please correct me if im wrong)

1/4 imomodoll female body mdd dollfiedream 1/4 smartdoll (the left) 1/4 imomodoll miko bjd doll MDD Mini Dollfie Dream Volks BJD heads1/4 KimDoll mjd imomodoll female body mdd dollfiedream 1/4 smartdoll (right)

I wonder if they can be made of silicone, maybe with a metal inside (and an external magnet)? And if there are more ways to do this.

I had dolls with eyelids, they were baby dolls, but their eyes would open and close with gravity. If you laid them down, they would open, sitting up, they would close.

Hi everyone! So I recently managed to score an old Volks Ken on Vinted for £50. He's really stained and dirty, and is definitely a restoration project, but I've been in the hobby since 2010 so decided to give it a go and try and bring him back to life.

I'm having issues with his headcap in the sense it just...doesn't stay on. There's no way to connect it or to secure it so it's sort of just balanced on there?

I can see there's a really old Den of Angels post about this, but since it's "asleep" right now I can't access it.

Does anyone with this doll, or a similar old Volks doll, have any solutions? I feel like I'm missing something here? 😅

My best friend doesnt really care for bjds, but since I love this hobby so much, he got one, complementary to mine, so we can create our beloved Roleplay characters, we played with for years.

So I'm giving my best to make it the best custom doll I can, since it will be his only one and he got it only so we can share this part of my hobbies :)

So I got a bit crazy and hyper focused to make something he would like on multiple levels and decided to go for a mass effect inspired design, just because I know he loves the game series to pieces.

I'm really proud how it all came together now, especially the little details like the pockets and the harness were really much fun to make.

Everything on this outfit is functional and designed so he can mix and match with different stuff.

The zipper opens up, so he can wear the shirt as a jacket over the longsleeve turtleneck, or as a shirt without anything else

The pants are store bought, but altered to fit the body better (it was quite loose and the legs had so much fabric, it didn't fit into the boots)

Body: mdollschool - g02

Hi! I was wondering if anyone had any good resources for getting bulk lots of clothing. To be honest, I could learn to sew, but I'm busy with my current hobby- which is designing my own BJDs. I'm finally tweaking details on my own personal sculpt, but this means I'm churning out dolls. I'd like just some simple clothing so I'm not hoarding naked dolls lol.

Honestly, just some plain dresses would work. I'm hoping this doesn't count for sale by suggesting, but if anyone would be interested in making me just like 10-15 smock-like dresses, I would be happy to pay for that :) I am def gonna cloth my girls in fancier outfits properly at some point, but right now when I'm mostly making them to learn and tweak, I just want them to not be naked without shelling out for complicated outfits. It's a pain to steal the clothes off my other dolls to take pictures then have to redress them.

This was the company recently reselling the pony bjds, claiming that they collaborated with the artist and taking off the original packaging/repackaging them with their own company labels.

Apparently some of the other artists stolen from(all the items that they takes orders for on their page are reposts) have tried to call them out, but because their accounts were smaller, the posts were quickly buried.

However the artists are now asking for help to spread the news and also for evidence from those reposted from or scammed by the company.

Let me introduce my new doll. This is Volks Liz. Her name is Clara. I bought her at Tenshi no Mado in Tokyo during my trip to Japan.

 DISCLAIMER: I don't claim that every example presented here constitutes plagiarism. Some are documented accusations, while others are similarities that I personally find questionable. I'm interested in hearing other people's opinions.

The Popovy Sisters have built a public image centered around artistic and moral superiority, criticizing the work of other artists, certain technologies, and accusing third parties of appropriating elements they consider to be their own. However, when examining their work and the controversies surrounding them, numerous direct or possible references to earlier models, artists, and designers emerge. In some cases, these references do not appear to be clearly credited.

As a BJD enthusiast, I find it interesting to discuss a topic that, in my opinion, has not been explored in much depth. The Popovy Sisters have occasionally been accused of copying models’ faces and have been questioned about their use of AI, even regarding NFTs. However, these issues have generally only been mentioned briefly and without much further investigation.

The Popovy Sisters are technically highly recognized artists, but some of their public actions and statements seem questionable to me.

I mainly want to make this post to compile and analyze some of the controversies, statements, and possible references found in their work that I believe deserve closer examination.

There is nothing wrong with taking inspiration from others, but proper credit should be given.

Over the years, some of their public statements and controversies have created an image that, in my opinion, appears contradictory.

Artists who belittle the work of others of "lifeless" while emphasizing a sense of moral superiority.

When referring to artists who work digitally, they have made numerous questionable comments about the subject. For example:

They talk about “nature” as if using AI had no environmental impact… Let’s not forget #SaveSoilPopovy.

There is also a clear contrast between their criticism of 3D-produced BJDs and their own use of 3D technology in other parts of their work.

They also consistently emphasize in their product descriptions that their dolls are made “without the use of 3D modeling.” Yet when it comes to the furniture, which does appear to be made using 3D printing, this is not mentioned.

If they place so much emphasis on not using 3D modeling for their dolls, why don’t they disclose the use of 3D printing in these other products?

ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THIRD PARTIES

The Popovy Sisters have also made public accusations or criticisms directed at third parties. One case that I find particularly striking concerns Vivienne Westwood and the use of a braided hairstyle.

This case becomes particularly relevant when compared to an earlier controversy (BJTales), in which an artist accused them of copying certain elements of her dolls. The Popovy Sisters responded by arguing that no one could claim ownership over certain types of joints or structural features.

“You have taken it upon yourself to claim that you invented the elbow joint! That the rib cage is your invention. Well then, first and foremost, you are lying to yourself! There are plenty of artists who did something like that long before you, and much better.”

Another discussed case was when they accused Pasha Pasha NY of copying one of their wig designs.

But if they consider it inappropriate for others to copy their work, then it seems reasonable to apply the same standard to their own work..

The controversy surrounding the alleged similarities between their dolls and models’ faces is already fairly well known. However, I would like to present some other cases that I find particularly interesting and that, in my opinion, are worth considering in light of what I found while looking into this controversy.

MODELS’ FACES

It is well known that the Popovy Sisters have based some of their sculpts on other people’s facial features, including FKA twigs, whom they have openly acknowledged as an inspiration, and Yolandi Visser, with whom they have collaborated.

However, when comparing some of their doll sculpts with photographs of specific models, there are noticeable facial similarities that, in some cases, I find particularly interesting.

There are other sculpts whose possible references are still unclear, and I have not been able to identify them with certainty. However, in the following cases, the similarities seem noticeable to me.

In their statements, they often describe their inspiration as coming from “nature.”

FASHION SIMILARITIES

In these cases, the visual similarities are difficult to ignore.

First, the facial sculpt is remarkably similar to the model featured in this collection, as are several specific aesthetic elements, including the salmon-colored bangs.

I have also found several similarities with the work of the artist Masayuki Ogisu, particularly in his distinctive profiles and the way they are portrayed.

SOME UNCLEAR CASES

I also wanted to share an image that looks similar to me, but due to the low quality of the image, I have not been able to verify this case. For now, I’ll leave it as unresolved.

ACCUSATIONS BY LIDA SNUL (BJTales)

Interestingly, the Popovy Sisters’ beginnings were surrounded by controversy. An artist named Lida Snul (BJTales) accused the sisters of plagiarizing elements of her dolls.

The discussion is extremely long, with many replies and responses between them across multiple posts.

I’ll provide a chronological summary of the accusations and their responses, as including the entire discussion would make this thread far too long. If anyone is interested, I can upload a screen recording of the entire discussion. It is in Russian.

I am not claiming that this case constitute plagiarism.. What I find interesting is the broader context: the Popovy Sisters have faced plagiarism accusations themselves in the past, while they have also made accusations of copying or plagiarism against other artists. I find this contrast worth examining, particularly when considering how these situations were discussed and addressed at different points in time.

April 21, 2012

Lida makes a series of plagiarism allegations against the Popovy Sisters.

She questions whether the dolls were actually sculpted by the sisters themselves.

The post leads to a series of messages in which Lida, the Popovy Sisters, and Igor (Popovy husband) accuse and criticize one another.

I’ll highlight some comments.

"Sofia Getman: Igor, it’s very illustrative, by the way :). With all the versions except the Popovy doll, there are significant differences. (Personally, I don’t think there was any plagiarism involved, but rather an accidental similarity; once again, the resulting overall look is completely different.)"

"Rafael Nuri : Lida, you’re nowhere near the level of the Popovy dolls, so just relax :) You should already be proud that they even bothered to respond to you. You’re on completely different levels. Make your little monstrosities, but do it quietly."

(NOTE: This is particularly ironic because Rafael Nuri herself was accused by Pasha Pasha of plagiarizing an entire doll back in 2016.)

"IGOR KORZHOV: Sofia, if you're talking about similarities like this \photo* then I agree :)"*

April 24, 2012

The Popovy Sisters created an album in response to Lida’s posts, featuring photographs of their prototypes.

The situation seems to have been resolved, but more than a year later, Lida posted another comparison image.

August 29, 2013

After looking into all of this, my personal conclusion is not that artists should never use references or inspiration. On the contrary, virtually all artists build upon what came before them. What I find difficult to reconcile is the strong sense of artistic and moral superiority projected in some of their public statements with the extent to which their own work appears to draw from the work, faces and ideas of other people.

 The controversy with Lida Snul is particularly interesting because it shows how the Popovy Sisters themselves responded when they were accused of copying. Their argument was essentially that individual anatomical elements and joints cannot be exclusively owned by one artist, because similar ideas had existed before.

This argument is important in the context of the rest of this post. If artistic elements, anatomical structures and visual ideas can evolve through inspiration and reinterpretation, then the same principle should arguably be applied consistently when judging other artists.

 The issue is not whether artists are allowed to be inspired by others. They obviously are. The issue is whether the same standard is being applied to everyone.

If you ever seen this doll (1st image), they are called “Lulu Homemade”. Unfortunately, not only are they off shelves, they are quite expensive for second hand market. While browsing for 1/12 dolls, I happened to come across this body called ”Qimeng” that are built for both OB11 and 1/3 heads (direct link to store | note: there are other resellers but it doesn’t necessarily mean they are fake. Just make sure the store you buy from is legitimate as the body comes with a certificate).

This is a perfect alternative if you are looking to create a smaller scale chibi! My advice is if you do purchase this, get a head that is rounder. This compliments the proportions more as I found regular heads to be “uncanny valley” on the body.

*I am still awaiting on my arrival so I will include reviewers examples. 3rd - 5th slides are all using Qimeng.

I just wanted to share this picture with yall. I didn't realize until after I took it how the light played in the background and I just think it's a great shot.

(dodollsdream Lullaby Charlotta)

I have wanted a hatsune miku Dolfie dream since 2016 and I finally got one!! I’m so excited I’m going to make clothes and accessories for her maybe try making a wig. Also she’s going to look sooo cute in my makeup room! It’s a bit of a splurge but it’s something I’ve wanted for a very long time😂

Hello, new to BJDs and first time posting here. I'm thinking about customizing the eyes for this doll, but I'm not sure what size eyes I should get. I would like to go for a bigger, anime style eye. If anyone can help me out please reply! Thx

(Peakswoods Dandy Dohwa)

It felt just like yesterday her coming back home and hugging all the other Babydolls!

Information about Babydolls late 2012 Juri was rereleased as a Feeple60 head, by the brand fairyland as an event limited item. Only 200 heads were available during the event period. (Face is by angel toast )

5th Motif is operated by Korean artist Mr. Cho, whose first doll, Venitu, ( that's him!) and the accompanying 70cm Timeless body! (Face and wig are done by me.)

I just wanted to share a few pics of my companion while I've been fighting off this cold for the past few days!

Caprice (Resinsoul Song)

I love him so much 😭😭 haven't drawn in ages but I still got it