Have you ever "finished" or "completed" a doll, and what does that mean to you?

I haven't completed any dolls yet by my own metric...which is less based on their character per se, and more on having a full outfit complete with shoes.

Only one of my dolls fits that definition currently, and she's a full set Myoudoll!

 

My dolls will never be complete because I am constantly adding clothes and accessories for them. I guess technically the doll itself is "complete" when I have the faceup, blushing, eyes, wig and at least an outfit done, but I think I might enjoy collecting clothes and accessories more than the dolls themselves, and will always be adding to their wardrobes. I also tend to change the faceups over time, either because the character grows and changes and needs the face to match, or because my skills improve and I redo them.

 

This is a very interesting topic, and I had never thought about it before.
To me, finishing a doll means the doll is fully dressed, has a face-up and other accessories most of the time. However, some of my dolls have their own plots and characters, which redefines completion. For example, I recently came up with a theme, "the vampire pope," and needed to find the right outfit and doll to make my story come true. This is perhaps another way to think about finished or completed.

 

This is an interesting question! For me - nope. Not yet. But that has more to do with the fact that I'm not satisfied with the quality of my face-ups and body blushing - and I haven't even really started to learn about photography, posing, making wigs... I'm still too new to the hobby. I guess I'll have to come back to this in about ten years and see if I have an answer for you then.

 

I consider a doll finished when their character has outfits and necessary props for every occasion in their story (this is generally how I play with them: through story, outfit, and prop creation). I have about a fourth of my current collection completed this way. I keep telling myself that one day I'll compile a photo-story about my dolls and their adventures.

 

Such a cool question! To me, while they're ever growing and evolving, a doll is "complete" when they have a faceup I'm satisfied with, their tattoos done (if they have them), a wig, eyes, shoes, and at least one complete outfit. At this point they get a photoshoot (sometimes their first, but not always) to celebrate.
However, I dont stop working on or playing with a doll even if it is complete by my standards. I redo faceups semi regularly, due to damage or skill improvements, and I'm always buying and making my dolls more clothes, and buying more shoes (I love doll shoes a lot, definitely one of my favorite aspects of the hobby), and working on new photoshoot ideas.
Sometimes a completed doll will go longer between being worked on than the unfinished ones, but they still bring me tons of enjoyment and there is always another project, outfit, or photoshoot that I can do.

 

If the doll has:
-a head
-a body
-a faceup
It's finished. I'm never going satisfied with with clothing, accessories, or wigs so I wouldn't count that towards completeness unless I want completeness to be unobtainable. It's not something I think about though.

 

Good question!
Had to think about it for a moment. Yes and no. I am working on my dolls in stages and this year's goal is to get every doll eyes, a wig, a faceup, and at least one outfit with or without shoes. Of my current crew most everyone has at least three of those and about half-ish have all of them. I have ideas for specific character/outfit plans for individual dolls and three have an outfit that goes with their character. The rest are various stages. Everyone has eyes and a wig and some clothes but some are 40% while others are 90%. Part of why done is hard to reach is because as my skills/experience in the hobby grow my plans shift and "complete" moves. Nobody is really done, but almost all my dolls are in a place where seeing them makes me happy and I can choose which one to work on next.

 

I feel like a doll is complete when I find a look I’m happy with, they might change over time but I still consider them complete. I consider 5 of my current 9 complete, the other 4 are dressed, have shoes, wigs and eyes but I’m still not satisfied with their styling.

 

Complete to me is like, photo ready. For that I want a doll to have faceup, eyes, wig, and some clothes that suit them. It doesn’t mean they never get new stuff or change their looks, but they’re complete enough that they don’t feel lacking.

If they’re complete as in done and I can’t think of anything I want to do with them anymore, they’re probably on their way out.

 

I’ve been enjoying this hobby thoroughly since 2006, which is a lot of time, folks! So I’ve certainly had the time to get things completed, especially considering the fact that I’m a completest by nature, so I won’t stop until I do. It becomes a mission! I‘m the sort of collector who always makes my to-do list every year in the yearly goals thread here on DoA, and keeps checking back on it every month until all those goals are finally accomplished. I’m very focused on curating my collection and completing every character to thoroughly match my vision for them. So of my nearly 50 dolls, all are complete with faceups, tattoos, eyes, wigs, displays, and wardrobes of at least 3 complete outfits or more each. That being said, however, I’m always tweaking things in my little fantasy world…making or buying a new outfit, rearranging a display or creating a new one, rearranging characters to create a new dynamic, enhancing a faceup, finding a better wig, experimenting with new eyes, or creating a new tattoo to further expand their character. Whatever it takes to enhance my vision even more!

 

A doll is finished to me when they have eyes, face-up, wig, clothing, and shoes. With that criteria, I have 6/8 dolls in my collection completed.

 

I consider a member of the gang "done" when they look like I want them too... 'Right eyes, hair, faceup, outfits, props and what-have-you.

By those standards, the majority of my dolls are finished.

 

It depends on the doll.
My OC, that I've shelled, has had... I think she's on the sixth sculpt now.
I consider her done.
Buuuut... should I find another sculpt, again, that fits her better, she'll likely be upgraded. I have a high standard for her, I guess...

My other dolls - much like other have said - once they have the intended faceup, wig, eyes, clothes, and shoes, they are pretty much done.

 

My dolls are all characters so to me "complete" is they've got a face, eyes and head full of high-quality character-accurate hair, as well as an entire outfit that matches (or is as close as possible) to what I imagine to be their "signature" look. Doesn't mean they can't have other outfits and updates but they get moved to the back of the queue as far as those are concerned.

Anka is complete, whereas Leonie is still waiting on... just about everything, haha. She's been a patient girl.

 

I like shopping for clothing so I don't base them being finished on that. I consider them "done" as more like are they an established character. So if my doll has a name, a wig, eyes, face up, and one basic complete outfit, then they are "done". They will ove fourse get more clothing since I'm just like that ahahah

 

If my dolls have a faceup, eyes, wig, and clothes, they are “complete” to me. I complete most of my dolls within a few days-weeks of them arriving, typically. I hate having unfinished dolls sitting around for extended periods of time. It makes me anxious, for whatever reason.

 

Only about 1/4 of my dolls have definite characters with backstories. The rest are in limbo, character-wise. But I count a doll as finished when they have all their physical components - faceup, wig, eyes, clothes and shoes. Eleven of my dolls are physically finished, though a couple of them will need new faceups eventually. Six of my dolls need various bits and bobs before they will be done.

I have two dolls who were finished as soon as I got them. Bobobie Rui (aka Willow) and Doll Leaves Steven. I had bought everything they needed before they arrived. This is not the norm for me. Usually it takes me a while to hunt for all the right components to put a doll together.

Currently I have 2 projects. My Resinsoul Mi only has her wig and her shoes. I have part of her outfit, but it is a male suit I need to alter to fit her. Her shirt and undergarments are waiting for shipment from Alice Collections and her weapon is on the way from Aliexpress. She will be the Turk Elena character from Final Fantasy VII. I found her weapon - an automatic pistol in the correct scale, as a keychain.
My other project is the doll who arrived yesterday. An Iplehouse KID Irene. She will be the child of one of my SD couples, but so far all she has is her faceup. Not even a name yet.

I thoroughly enjoy the "hunt" for everything to complete a doll. It's most of the fun for me. If a doll were to come totally complete, I would be bored with it very quickly and probably decide to completely re-so it.

 

I have! But its pretty basic for me. I look for the "perfect" outfit, wig, hair accessory, eyes and face-up. Sometimes it takes years to find what I have in mind. Other times, I know exactly where to look.