SartoriaJ Mini

Matais arrived today. He is beautifully painted. I also got his wig and eyes. I hope to have a photo soon. Thanks to Jay and his artists for their craftsmanship and attention to detail.

 

@oriscany So yours is first Grats to your boy!

 

Got a shipping notice too now. I really want to see him now since I requested something of a custom face up - I am wondering how that turned out

 

I agree! I find myself very tempted by her in the smaller size.

 

My Matias arrived yesterday, and for the first time with SJ's dolls I'm not impressed at all. I should make him a wig and see if he grows on me, but I'm too disappointed right now to even try.

 

@MB Lilac Oh no! I suppose that happens sometimes. Every photo I've seen of Matias has had me drooling, perhaps he will grow on you!

 

@MB Lilac I am curious about what you don't like about him. Mine should be delivered today.

 

@nancy_schroeder_ca - My guy's beard is way too dark, with thick dark lines, and is a harsh contrast with his Sonoran Beige skin tone. And his lips were a bright, shiny red. Not at all natural looking. Plus he has a line under his right eye that looks like the artist slipped up while painting his lower eye lashes.
@skyealloway - It was his dark brooding look that made me order him in the first place, and mine didn't look like that when he arrived. So I took out my pastels, and there was a colour exactly like his Sonoran Beige resin, which I brushed all over his beard and lips, and that toned the harshness down considerably. His beard looks a lot softer now, and his lips aren't that bright lipstick red anymore either. I haven't sealed the pastel, because I'm terrible with a spray can, and would hate to ruin him.

So there's hope. I sewed him some underwear, and have chosen some dark brown mohair for a wig.

 

O no @MB Lilac. I'm really sorry to hear that. The Sonoran Beige is a lighter tone than the model they used for the pictures, Amber Beige. I wonder if they didn't take into consideration the lighter resin/ skin tone. My guy is the Amber Beige......I need to get a photo of him. I was thinking my guy is a bit light, but I'm still happy with him.

 

I'd love to see the other Matias sculpts out there! I'm sorry some didn't care for theirs.
I was super happy with mine.

 

@MB Lilac I know what you mean about the lips. I guessed from the promo pictures that exactly that could be the case, far too bright in color. That´s why I asked Jay to tone them down, among other things. I hope their face up artist honored my wish. But good tip with the pastels, maybe I will have to do that too! Crossing fingers that you will still start to like him!

 

New guy, Paul, has been released!!!
He's not doing heaps for me with that styling to be honest, but I'd be interested to see him with a different wig and face-up, as I like the blank face. I'm sure others will like him a lot though!

And in other news, my Jenice has shipped, and I think is finally in the country, just waiting for the tracking to update - so not long to go until she's here, aaargh!!! So excited!!!!

 

@morganatron Oh, Jenice, I did not see a lot of her in msd or sd. I have her in SD size and I would say, I love her lovely face. She looks like young woman around 20-25 years no more :-)

 

I haven't used Flickr for so long, so...... I really have no clue what I'm doing. Forgive me.

As you can see he is lighter than expected, and he does have shiny lips. I didn't really notice them before. I am pleased with him and I think the artist did a wonderful job.

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Your Matias looks great! He has a nice light beard, and his lips look good too. Way better than my guy. In fact mine is on his way back to Korea to get redone.

 

My Matias is fine. His teeth are more prominent than I thought they would be. I was expecting to be in love with Matias and just OK with Jenice. But Jenice is gorgeous in person!

 

Well, I did it. I ordered a 51ATH Dominic and a 45APH Juliet. I fell in love with Juliet when she was offered the last time (those ears). I almost pushed the button then. The free shipping and the fact it will be the only time the elves are offered this year got me.

I have loved @MB Lilac ('s) and @skyealloway ('s) Dominics since the first time they shared pics. Now I have to figure out who gets on the chopping block. I really need to crack down on the in and out policy I tried to adopt eons ago. I've been a miserable failure at it.

 

I'm still dithering. I'm a ditherer. Do I want elf Jude, elf Juliet or both?

 

Both! Well, I want both as well, the question is really: can your wallet take it?!

 

@MB Lilac, I'm glad they'll repaint him for you. I hope you didn't have to pay extra.

My guy is the darkest resin (Amber Beige), and in person he looks much darker than that.