Erm... now it's 4 Iplehouse dolls

[Dirili]

Thanks you 2!

hehe yeah Okami, painting skins is definitely good experience for blushing. If I wasn't already used to painting people and skins, blushing would probably take me days instead of hours.

[Dirili]

Soooo yeah....
I think I mentioned that I bought an Arvid EID with the model body, real skin this time, since I had originally confused the 2 bodytypes when I ordered Bichun. He just arrived today! I couldn't believe he shipped so fast. I just ordered him last Thursday, he shipped this Wednesday and arrived today. Crazy fast compared to the 6 week wait I had for Asa and Bichun.

Real skin is a little darker than I had anticipated, but I think it can work. Or I might try to lighten him up a bit with some airbrushed highlights.

...and... I ended up with a 4th because when I first started looking at Iplehouse dolls, I also loved Lee! But he was an SID and I really like my male dolls BIG. However, someone on DOA was selling their real skin Lee doll and I thought "Oh, that's a pretty good deal! And Lee is soooo cute, I really do want him!" and having no sales resistance whatsoever, I bought him... She had painted his face to resemble Zuko from Avatar the Last Airbender, so he was burned around his left eye and ear. I've removed that part of the makeup in these pics so that's why he's only got half of a faceup right now hehe.

But here's Lee (one of Lynn's brothers though I never found the perfect name for him), Arvid (who I think will be my new Alexander and Bichun will become Shen) and Asa (who is still waiting for her slimmer shorter body which will match up with Arvid/Alex there a little better hopefully):





This means 2 more faceups and blushings before I really dive into a crap load of clothes sewing!
I hate letting my dolls be naked, but I kind of like doing all of the same thing at once.

[OkamiKodomo]

Oh lawdy -envy- I was rather torn on Arvid when he first came out, whether he would be replacing a character's future shell or not, but I ended up sticking with my original choice of Akando. Who is next on the list. XD

I can't wait to see what you do with them~!

[Greyhaunt]

Sounds like you got lucky and they happened to have that one doll in stock when you placed the order. Trust me that it's pretty rare that it happened

[Qrinta]

Well, now we all have a really good idea of the differences between the two body types for the males.

So lucky! I'm still waiting for my Leona. xD She will likely ship beginning of Sept. or so. >< Can't wait to see everyone when you get them pained up. That's going to be a lot of sewing. O.O

[Dirili]

hehe apparently Arvid has a good face for characters eh Okami? Think I've heard several others thinking the same thing.

I was wondering about that Greyhaunt, because at first I thought maybe he shipped quickly because I didn't order a faceup with him like I did for the other 2, but then I remembered that while I was waiting for Asa and Bichun that the people in the Iplehouse waiting room on DOA had long waits too even though they didn't order faceups. I guess maybe they had one on hand because they accidentally casted on in real skin when he was supposed to be something else? Whatever the case, it's my gain! So glad I didn't have to wait long!

Qrinta, I'd love to see your Leona! Hope you get lucky and get her sooner than estimated too ^_^ I LOVE Iplehouse dolls so much... I'm really smitten, particularly by their faces.

I really need 3 of me to get everything done hehe. I can't wait to get these dolls clothed! I love doing blushing and faceups, but I'm tired of having a nudist dolly colony lol

[OkamiKodomo]

Haha wrap them in hankies and have a toga party?

[Dirili]

lol! I just might do something like that! I've got enough scraps lying around...

[Qrinta]

Here's hoping! Haha, I have to agree. Their faces are amazing! I want them all. XD They are one of the first dollmakers where I wasn't struggling to see my characters in their sculpts. Mostly because I wanted more realistic and less Asian or fantasy looking characters. And I love the more curvy sculpts though my one boy is supposed to be a bit of a stick, very poor eating habits.

I want Tedros and Carina now but it may be a year before I get enough saved up for another doll. Too many wishes. XD My collector's instincts say I must have them all though there would be no place to put them.

[Evelien]

Congrats Dirili!!