You've got ALL the dolls you want-- What Next???

I do not believe that I would ever be finished, as there always seems to come new little wonders, which I would want to take home. I do believed, however, that if I ever would see myself as finished then I would probably just continue to buy clothes and other things to those I have.

 

<<You've got ALL the dolls you want -- What's Next??>>

This is a question I will never have to answer, because I can't see myself ever being 'done'. Yeah, I've got all of my current grail dolls. But when I think about all of the amazing sculpts still to come, amazing faces that only exist in some sculptor's mind, I know I'll never have all of the dolls I want. I couldn't limit myself that way.

 

I will stay in the hobby as long as I want or "need".
And that means that even if I have all the dolls I want, I would soon get an idea or get inspired to want a new one... that is how it has been up till now anyway!

Even say that I got every doll there is... imagine how many different ways you could costumize just one doll... Limitless, I would say.

But to give a better answer...
It, the hobby, would be like any other - I could see myself as done and put it on my shelf and be proud of it.
And then focus on something else - get a new hobby.

But often does one go back to their "roots". So I would or COULD return/revive it sooner or later.
Again, it is all about what it gives you. I would not want my dolls to force me to give them a pity interest just because they cost a lot or because it is my duty... If they do not give anything anymore, I really do think that I should move to something that does for a while, without guilt.

Your imagination is also limitless; if you are done but your fire still burns for the dolls you will find "stuff to do".

 

Look out the window, because I'd be sure to see a flying pig or two. Even if I stop buying new dolls, I won't stop wanting new dolls. But if my collection should ever feel "complete," I'd learn to sew fabulous clothes for them.

 

Oh what? There is such a thing? I am missing the "I am satisfied" gland I think.

Life's empty without dreaming about a next beauty down the far road.

 

I have both "character" and "non character" dolls that just turn into characters after I get them (I let them tell me their story)

I get a thrill out of jumping on limited (or searching high and low for them online) and waiting for orders xD resin adrenaline I suppose...

I've only "shelled" 5/10..... 2/10 who are "completely here", 2/10 who I'm waiting on and 1/10 I am modding the hell out of!

I'm "saving" certain characters I have (since they will be highly customized/hybrid-ed) until I'm not waiting for anyone and have more money/time to devote to my hybrids xD...

Plus with my characters I have separate stories for my MSD dolls so 2/2 done there....but I'm currently working on costuming/ doll habitats for them as well as my bigger character series....there's still modding to be done and aesthetics but that will happen in time....

I can't imagine ever being "done", since I'm a sculptor as well of course I will make my own dolls (that's a given).. and am working on preliminary sketches for my first full doll...I basically rotate what I'm doing between sculpting, modding, costumes, and props!

I also can't imagine selling ALL of my dolls. I don't think I could! Also with new technology and companies coming out it's so exciting to see all the stuff that they're doing.


TL;DR version: I think if you REALLY get anal about perfection with lots of costuming, aesthetics, photography, props/living spaces and have a large character base (or even a small one you're devoted to) and adore doing a lot of it yourself (or working closely with those who do it for you) it will be hard to ever be "done" if you pace yourself properly.

 

My dolls all represent different aspects to my personality.
Same with my boyfriend's dolls.
We only have three more to add to our collection and then we will be done.
I think its unnecessary to just buy a bunch of dolls just for the fun of it. I try to make my dolls meaningful and a part of me, not just a bunch of random dolls.
Once I'm done, I'll probably just be happy with my family, like I am happy with my family now. I'll buy clothes, I'll play with them, I'll photograph them, etc. Nothing much will change. But I really don't believe in buying any more dolls once I'm finished.

 

Hmmm, if that ever happens, and I wish it will (no more than 12 dolls), I will concentrate on making clothes for them, dressing them up, making or buying accessories for them, styling their hair...
In the future when i got every single doll on my wish list, I'll be satisfied. But if a doll comes out that is amazing, I might just make an exception for it. I will still stay in the hobby despite not buying anymore dolls.

 

I think I would continue to develop my dolls character and find ways to continue to bond with them. I am sure I would redo face ups sometimes, make new clothes, photograph them, and try to find ways to be active in the doll community.

 

Honestly, I doubt this will ever happen to me, as I just keep making characters to shell, and finding dolls that were characters I never even knew needed to be shelled. But if it did, I would definitely concentrate on the other aspects of the hobby! After all, modding and faceups and sewing are infinite things, and I certainly do love working on my two that I have right now. I can't see that changing.

 

I would sit back and heave a sigh of relief

But honestly, I don't think I will ever have all of the dolls that I want. I like the chase, the hunt and the satisfaction of getting that doll I'm after. As soon as I get my newest doll, it seems like I always come up with another doll that I "need" almost as much. But I get tired of how expensive (and sometimes demanding) this hobby can be, so right now I can say I am happy with my collection. I have my two ultimate grails (Soom MDs Heliot and Amber) which I am satisfied with for now. My Heliot OE head needs a face-up though, so there is always something to do!

 

I am always seeing new dolls. Sometimes I sell one or two to make way for a new one. I don't think I'll stop completely because there is always something to learn about dolls. I find it a fascinating and interesting hobby.

 

To be honest, I've been waiting since 2008 for a Crobidoll Mikhail 1st edition to come back onto the MP and for me to - at the time it's there - have the means to nab him. Luckily enough, this dream has come true for me this month.

Since this has happened, I've kind of come to a point now where I don't want my collection to get much bigger - because 20-25 dolls is all I can really handle. I'm currently waiting for one from a company and paying off my grail doll, Mikhail and I keep looking at dolls that hey yeah, I'd really like! But then think... 'but I don't want my collection to grow... and I don't think I really NEED that doll'

For me I'm kind of in the transition point of realising the dolls I absolutely MUST keep and the ones I don't need. I have two dolls at the moment that I really don't need and am going to sell off when the time is right... but beyond that, I now have a collection where nearly every single doll I own is irreplacable to me.

That said... once I get to a point where my collection is this size and I couldn't sell off a doll to get a new one that fit a character more - or fit a character I desperately needed.... well I think unless there is an occassional doll that makes me feel the same way as my current dolls - I'll probably just focus on photography and storytelling with them, as well as producing things like outfits and props for those shoots.

 

tanjalalie says it best for me:

As long as there are no new releases, I'd be finished collecting now. But not finished with the hobby, just too many skills to master face ups, sewing, photography....

 

Similar to what others have said - for me I'm always looking for new dolls. Even if I have all the dolls I want with all the new releases and different versions of the same doll being re-released I would be tempted to get more of the same doll and make them twins. With so much variety I would also try modding to customize some of my dolls.

 

I thought I was almost done once I had established that I should stick to Soom tinies of the past (2009 editions) and slim minis. I got my tinies that I wanted and was only missing a body for my other mini. Perhaps dreaming a bit of a third Unoa...

And then, I got bit by the SD bug. I could say no to any MSD since they wouldn't look good in porpotion to my little dolls, but an SD would be a new scale altogether! I could put her on a different shelf away from the others so the size difference wouldn't bother me. (I loved that MSD I had, she was cute but every time I put her on the self with the other, she just looked so out of place...) I got my big girl and now I love her size! Now I want another

And this just shows that once I think I'm done, I'll just expand my collection to a whole different zone! I do have a number of dolls I'd rather not go over though.

Once the number is hit and if I can't argument to myself going over it and if I don't have the heart to sell any of my old dolls, then I think I'll just go overboard with accessories Dresses, wigs, eyes, props! All my dolls have seen some shifts in their 'default' look already so I don't think I'll ever be done in that sense that I wouldn't feel any need to change something about my dolls.

 

This is not possible... I suspect, if I ever shell all of my characters and get every single doll I want, by that time, my first dolls will be deteriorating to the point of needing new faceups, stringing, wigs, eyes, clothes, etc.

So, in the unlikely event that I do manage to get all the dolls I want, I will probably have to go through cycles of repair and cleaning that will never end.

 

I don't think I'll ever be able to say my collection is complete. However after getting four dolls in a year I now have a fun range of sizes from "carry me anywhere" (5StarDoll Tong Tong) to "OMG that is one huge dolly" (Dollmore Lusion) I'm pretty satisfied with my collection for the time being. I have so many ideas for outfits and so much scrap fabric to use up that I don't think it'll bother me not buying any more for a while. Furniture making sounds like it would be fun too. Perhaps with the focus on crafting I'll even be able to earn back at least some of the money I've spent on my resin collection

 

I know I'm not done. After I pay off my current layaway, I will have 3 dolls. Oddly enough I feel really satisfied at the idea. I will likely buy clothing, wigs and extra eyes for them and eventually start saving up for a Dahlia as her $1600 price tag has kept her out of my reach for years. Then I will finally consider myself done buying dolls.

 

Thats never going to happen, love.

As long as the doll companies keep producing we'll keep on buying. As the years go by, our interest will change. Some will sell some dolls some will buy some dolls and it will continue this way.

At least thats what i think.