What kind of BJD person are you?

I'm a dreamer and a hobbyist. I love sewing and photographing, and I feel like my dolls will be like children to me ^^

 

Well, I'm in the process of writing a story actually, and I started getting dolls as a mean to have a muse for my characters. So far I have 3/8 of my characters...

So yea, I guess I'd say I was a dreamer.

 

I'm a dreamer, hobbyist and tad bit of collector cuz I dont plan to have lots of doll to collect XD One of my doll is from char of my own story, and the other would be person I plan for his future life (somewhere not from the story). I really love taking pictures from when I was little, but I stopped cuz I start to feel I dont have anything fun to take picture off anymore due to some personal reason. But after having my doll, I feels the fun came back again, and I really wish to have a good camera again for this hobby and saving a digital camera for it (was using conventional camera). Seeing a character in real world really is like a dream come true, dressing them out, taking picture of them, and loving them is truly a lot of joy, more then anything I could buy in world. Collector wise, I really love limited edition stuff and limited edition doll, not for reselling... I just love my baby to be different somehow, a person that you cant see from every page of doll site you go or so cuz, I also a type of person that can get bored easily. Having a too common doll will slightly take away the fun from me. ^^;; (well, it dont have to be limited edition to be rare, some dolls just dont have enough attention, making least people having them. lolx )

 

Though I have given each of my dolls a persona, and I do take photos of them, I'm going to go with collector on this one. It's not a completely accurate description - I don't have the Pokémon or "gotta catch 'em all!" mentality, but I do, more than anything, buy them and simply admire them. I am just not apt to write elaborate backstories about them, sew them clothes, think of them as individuals, or do their face-ups (some of those things I wouldn't even know how to do!).

However, I love my dolls dearly and do not consider myself any less of a BJD owner because I am not savvy on restringing or do not RP with my doll. What keeps me interested in the hobby is "completing" each doll - I do not consider my own brood "whole" until they have the proper head, body, wig, eyes, clothing, face-up, and body blushing that I desire. And obviously, each of these goals can take time to reach, especially if a head I want is limited, or the face-up artist I wish to commission is on hiatus, and so forth.

I know this mindset can be frowned upon in the fandom, but I don't mind - I firmly believe that however you personally enjoy your own dolls is the best way. ^^

 

I'm a bit of all... I love making stuff for dolls... I love collecting them... I love dreaming up their personalities and backstories... I can't pick just one I'm a triple threat

 

I think I am best suited in "Dreamer", although I also enjoy a lot taking pictures of them and collecting perfect items for their characters!

 

I'm squarely in the hobbyist category. I love making clothes for my dolls and I've done a little customizing. They are the perfect size to sew for and they'll wear most of what I want to sew. I love other peoples photo stories, but it's just not in me to make them up ( not to mention the photography skills required!).
Susan

 

Absolutely, a hobbiest. My interest is in the beautiful faces and bodies, and in making costumes for them. I'm new, but will likely only wind up with a couple of dolls.

 

I'm a full blown hobbyist. My dolls help me get out of artistic slumps all the time. I love making things for them and it's opened my eyes to new loves and hobbies (shoe making and automatons). I feel more adventurous in my academic painting since I've gotten the dolls. It's been a great experience.

I also consider my dolls companions like I do my treasured plush animals and I talk to them sometimes. I don't know if that make me a dreamer (or just crazy) but it's very comforting to have them there.

 

I'm a mix of all three, but to put in order, I'd be:
1. Dreamer
2. Hobbyist
3. Collector

Most of my dolls and planned dolls are to be my characters, they have personalities and stories that I'd love to have tangible forms of.
I also love to craft and create, so making them clothes, tiny food, rooms, I can't wait to get started on all of that. It's a really great outlet for me.
And I'm always up for a LE, and I seem to be buying/collecting eyes just for fun now. Haha.

 

I don't really feel like any of these, haha. As far as "hobbyist," I enjoy taking pictures of my dolls, but I don't enjoy sewing or customization. I don't really consider myself a "collector" with my dolls, because I collect My Little Pony and my behavior, thoughts, and buying patterns are totally different between the two interests. I know what I do when I'm collecting, and I'm not doing that with dolls. And "dreamer" doesn't fit because I'm not spending my time and effort on characterization and stories.

I guess I'm just "doll owner." XD

 

I'm a collector primarily, but am slowly increasing my activity as a hobbyist and a dreamer.

 

I'm definitely a mix of hobbyist and dreamer, leaning more towards the dreamer side. Being able to be any or all three is what makes this hobby awesome

 

I mix too I should think? I also think maybe I am just a owner and not one of the three XDD

 

Dreamer+Hobbyist mix

 

I am mostly a dreamer, but I have a bit of collector and hobbyist.

I do display and show off my dolls like a collector, and I do like to photograph them too like a hobbyist.

However, most of my doll pursuits come in the form of giving them elaborate backstories and writing about them.

 

I am almost equal parts of all three, but my mainly reason why I interested really of BJDs is because I can be hobbyist - I can craft and sew and paint and make dolls look just like I want.

 

I am definitely in the dreamer category as my dolls all have personalities and some are very important OCs of mine with elaborate back stories. I'm also a hobbyist as I love the photography side of having bjds. Since I collect them I must also be a collector so I suppose I'm a mixture of all three

 

I suppose I am a cross between a Hobbyist and a Collector. Hobbyist because I do enjoy sewing for my doll from time to time, and craft little things for props as well. As for Collector... Man I just love those little shoes..! I love them.. I LOVE them. I also feel like I have to have new outfits from my favorite doll clothing shops. I don't shop from a whole lot.. And it can be frustrating from time to time when I find I am low on funds, so as much as possible, I try to save up for those things especially!

 

Collector & Dreamer. I dabble with hobbyist categories, but collector activities consume most of my time & efforts. I think you have to have some Dreamer qualities to enjoy the hobby. I believe imagination is the basis for every "what if". 1st is the "dream" and then comes the mustering of resources to bring it into being.