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First thing you do with a new doll?

Jul 29, 2013

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    1. After carefully removing the doll from its packaging, the first thing I do is inspect the doll for damage such as cracks to the resin and also any marks/dirt, making sure there is no resin dust and if there is that has to be carefully sponged away first. I then change the eyes (if they came with any) as I like to put in my own choice of eyes.I then check out its posing capabilities before dressing the doll. When i'm satisfied with how the doll looks it's then ready for display.
       
      #101 Rainbowcosy, Mar 11, 2016
    2. The first thing I do is spend some time playing with their poses, and seeing how flexible they are. I'm not an expert (or even anything close to it), but I do like knowing what poses are possible for my dolls overall. I do this at the same time I style them to see if they work with the clothing I've envisioned for them, or if I have to find something new. The most time is spent on finding the right wig with the right style, lol.
       
      #102 Senya, Mar 14, 2016
    3. I do pretty much the same as @Senya xD Play with the doll's posability, try on the clothes I have for it, and then, I make its wig. Once the wig is done, I do its face-up :)
       
      #103 Calimello, Mar 14, 2016
    4. Cleaning, check for cracks or other defects, checking the flexibility of the joints... and check if they are able to stand on their own. I'm satisfied after that. UwU
       
      #104 sourirecholique, Mar 15, 2016
    5. I check for damages and other quirks I may have not noticed on the company pictures. I then restring and clean them, if they are second hand, then I try lots of different eyes and wigs on them and then I'll pick out a outfit, dress them and take pictures! Before I even open the shipping box though, I make sure I have everything I need in close reach, so I can just enjoy the process without any distractions.
       
      #105 beatnik, Mar 15, 2016
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    6. Until now I've only received Dollfie Dreams, so when the girls got to me, I first checked them on any stains and if their joints are alright. Then I strenghtened their inner skeleton with CoolCat metal reinforcements.
      After that I change eyes and put on a few wigs, clothes usually come later when I've got inspiration what kind would fit them.
      Rest of the day I admire their nakey beauty xD
       
      #106 Kitsune88, Mar 18, 2016
    7. After the obvious check for damage, I remove factory eyes because usually it's that icky blue putty and I worry about staining. I unstring if I'm going to be body blushing, and do face up and body blushing. I find it really difficult to get a feel for if I like a doll if it has a blank face.
       
      #107 Snowshoes, Apr 1, 2016
    8. Try on wigs, eyes, clothes, another heads and bodies.
       
      #108 TwistedTwin, Apr 2, 2016
    9. I have my own ritual:
      - open the package
      - first photos to the nude doll
      - dress her with the clothes I chose for her
      - photos again
      - register her on my little anagraphic book
       
      #109 lysissisyl, Apr 2, 2016
    10. Fangirl over the cute box and how amaizing the doll looks , then slowly and carefully unwrap it and then i hug it and kiss its head (i know its wierd and creepy x3)
       
      #110 GlitterGorex, Apr 12, 2016
    11. After box opening pictures and checking to make sure the doll is ok, I usually try on any clothes, wigs, and eyes I have ready to go. For my first doll it was easy, since I had a ton of barbies dresses and she came with her wig and eyes. I ended up taking a bunch of pictures of her in different outfits.
       
      #111 Musicnote, Apr 12, 2016
    12. The first thing I do after unboxing a doll is testing out different eyes and wigs. I usually have them picked out, but if it doesn't work I'll try different styles that I have laying around. Once I get their style, I like to take a decent photoshoot of them, then I just set them out and admire my new doll!
       
      #112 AmberLeigh, Apr 12, 2016
    13. @silverholly what an excellent idea of putting the doll and owner info inside the head! Brilliant! Maybe this is an actual thing that people do? Hahaha, either way, I will be doing that for all my dollies now :)

      Anyways, the first thing I do is play with wigs and eyes and clothes until I find something we like. Then I take about 145698341464729 pictures, lol; and maybe change outfits and things some more. Then I admire them and think about a name if I haven't named them already!
       
      #113 Studio404, Apr 12, 2016
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    14. @Studio404 It's my version of Toy Story's Andy writing his name on his toys. ;)
       
      #114 silverholly, Apr 13, 2016
    15. The first thing I do is open the headcap and write my name and the date I received the doll inside the headcap with a pencil. Then I take magic sponge and give it a good alcohol wash.
       
      #115 cherryquf, Apr 13, 2016
    16. I immediately go to make them their first outfit (if I'm not in a depressed state when they arrive that is, if that's the case I just check them over and make sure everything s alright and put them away)
       
      #116 foulmonster, Apr 13, 2016
    17. When I received my doll, I almost immediately tested her posability, then put on her eyes and wig, and fullset clothes.
       
      #117 kulukala, Apr 13, 2016
    18. The first thing I did with both my dolls upon getting them, and what I plan to do with my incoming boy, is test their posing then take them apart. Then I dress them up and take some pics!
       
      #118 Ethra_VII, Apr 13, 2016
    19. is trying new wig and new eyes ;)
       
      #119 Loofthewood, Apr 13, 2016
    20. Well... for my first doll I took some "unboxing" photos, and posed for our first commemorative photo together. >w<
      I would've dressed him up and all if I had them now though, but I am currently waiting for his clothing, wig, and shoes to arrive.
       
      #120 Juuno, Apr 13, 2016
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