Mirodoll Discussion Part VI

Thanks for showing me the faceup, @clericriff , she looks lovely.

I think I'll try her myself but it's not the end of the world if I wind up sending her on for a professional job. Better to practice on the lower cost dolls, I suppose.

 

@clericriff she came out so cool! I did not know they would make the eyebrows so detailed!

 

@clericriff, wow! I am impressed by what they did for you! I was amazed at the lips, actually- well done indeed!

 

Thanks for the compliments @fishcake and @chalyss. I am hoping to get a nice dreadlock style wig for her soon, but I haven't decided if I want to bite the bullet on the expensive one or get something cheaper...

 

You can get away with cheap dreadlocks, actually- they still manage to look good!

 

Eyebrows are seriously 80% of the reason I consider getting faceups. I want to be in control of my Sophia really badly but I'd give anything to have someone else do her eyebrows. Same with the Mika, but I'm not sure what her look is yet. I just can't really get eyebrows acceptably symmetrical yet, let alone draw in little hairs and such.

It;s frustrating to have some artistic skill, but not enough to be satisfied with your work.

I'm also frustrated that I'm ready to pay off my doll but MD hasn't got back to me about the final total owed.


Cheap dreads really do look good, don't they? And there are SO many ways to make them.

 

@chalyss makes gorgeous yarn wigs that look (IMO) better than any commercial dreads. Plus there are a billion colors available in yarn!

 

Fishie is too kind! But yarn is pretty cool really- some of it is already partially dreaded for you (twisted silk), there are different textures and some amazing colors! I would like to try dreading nylon at some point, but there are wonderful tutorials on DOA and other places to help you make them. No need to pay $100+ bucks on dreaded wigs!

 

Hello! I'm thinking of making a MiroDoll my very first BJD- those sale prices are hard to say no to. I'm waffling between doing the face-up myself or having the MiroDoll artists handle it. It seems like a good opportunity to practice before I move on to my "bigger deal" dolls someday. I'm leaning towards going for the 1/4 Yaya; she's small and cute-looking and might fit a character of mine for the time being. I do, however, have some questions. Does anyone know what size eyes and wigs Yaya would take? Same for 60cm Annie, and 60 cm Orlando. Just figured I'd ask to double check.

 

Hi! Just a couple of suggestions:
1. (My opinion ahead) I wouldn't recommend getting a doll just because the price is right. You did mention that she might fit a character of yours, so that's good. But I would save up for the doll you really want instead of just buying one that's cheaper. But, if you want one to practice faceups, then a less expensive doll is an OK idea.

2. Mirodolls take a bit of work before they are "ready". Obviously, you don't have to do any of this, but it really helps them to pose. Your Mirodoll will most likely need restrung. Or at least tightened. Also, hot glue sueded and wiring will really help.

3. I have an Iris which is the Orlando head put on a girl body She wears a 8-9 wig and currently has in 16mm eyes. I'm sure she would look fine in 14mm eyes as well. (you can find a picture of her on the 2nd page of this thread, I believe)

 

Just hope to share a green color Orlando. He can stand like a rock.

 

What a fabulous green!!!

 

Hey guys! I was just wondering if any of you have their 72 cm boy body? I can't seem to find any reviews and I'm trying to find a good muscular body to hybrid my granado boy. Any info you guys have would help!!

 

https://denofangels.com/threads/miro-72cm-big-boy-review-nudity-image-heavy.678406/

I would personally recommend the 68cm buff body instead and I believe @SteamWitch has pics of that hybrid on the Granado hybrid thread.

 

I have a bunch of Granado heads and Miro bodies I could take pics of for you - not the 72cm though, my crew are 68cm and shorter. (Also my 68cm body has been dyed, so if anyone else has pics of that in its default colour that's probably a bit more helpful ... also, which head? Granadudes are awesome!)

 

@chalyss thank you so much for that thread! It's really helpful and I Think you're right about the 68cm body. The 72cm one looks like it'll be way too big from your pictures.

@Jany that would be helpful! I have a Uriel that's in desperate need of a body. Could you possibly post a picture of what a granado head looks like on the 68cm body? I'm just not sure about the proportions and how it would look with my head

 

Sure! I'll have a game of Musical Heads with my Granadudes and get back to you ASAP.

 

I don't know how I always forget about Jany- she's a wonderful hybrid resource!

 

Awww thank you @chalyss! I guess I'm just not that active in this thread any more, I have mostly gone into lurker mode lately ...

 

Ah! That must be it! Still, we can use our Jany's knowledge and dolly hybrid pool! At least you de-cloak when needed, like a super hero stepping from the shadows! OooooOOoooh! Super Jany!