*AndrejA

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Doll FAQ

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Do you have any questions about these dolls and what I do? Have a look at my F.A.Q. first!!! It is very likely I've already answered your question there.

Gemma ready to go out

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Allyson

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Jess trying out a new wig style

Happy Holidays :D

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Happy Holidays

Nicolle's Dreams collage

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Faceup Stories

Journal Entry: Sat Jan 21, 2012, 11:55 PM

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[UPDATED 18Feb] Hey everyone! The 6th video is up on Youtube

Faceup Stories 06:

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Here are all the videos so far:

Faceup Stories 05:

Faceup Stories 04:

Q&A video:

Faceup Stories 03

Faceup Stories 02

Faceup stories 01

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Drinking: Earl Grey

ART THEFT

Dec 5, 2011, 1:28:01 AM by *AndrejA
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The guy is now opening his own gallery with my stolen work [link]

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edit 7: I was told the prints are still being sold through offline events/shops such as Hardcore 101 and the 4th Ave winter street fair

edit 6: the prints were removed from the website I linked below.

edit 5: found another website where the guy is selling the prints [link]

edit 4: the shop sindicater.bigcartel.com replied to my request for the prints to be removed and they are not on sale anymore.

edit 3: the prints have been removed from Vintage Religion website.

edit2: the images have been removed off Facebook galleries except for this page [link]

edit: Just found out that the thief is this person [link]
I was told there might be other artist's works that have been stolen and used. So I advise people checking the albums if they can recognise any other copyright infringements.

Thank you to everyone who helped gathering information about the issue.

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I just want to hear people's advice on this matter! Please don't take any actions on your own.

I was just notified by a Deviantart member that my photos were stollen, photoshopped and exhibited in a shopping mall in the USA

I did some research and found the two prints are being sold on this website:
[link]

AND on this website:
[link]

They are even on Facebook [link]

I have absolutely no experience with art theft so if anyone has any advice on what to do, I would appreciate it.

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Drinking: Starbucks coffee

BJD Doll FAQ

Journal Entry: Mon May 16, 2011, 4:52 PM

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Please read this if you are interested to learn more about the dolls I photograph. I dont have time to keep answering the same questions over and over again >_< I will be updating this journal entry as time goes on. Feel free to add a question in the comments section and I will try to answer it.

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BASICS

What are these dolls?
They are BJD - ball jointed dolls. If you search Google with those keywords you will get plenty of results with companies and other info about them. This is the Wikipedia article [link] Also this LJ answers some questions too [link] . If you want to learn more, I would suggest Den of Angels forum ([link]).

Do you make them?
No I don't make the actual doll, I don't sculpt it. I am a customizer, I paint their faceups. I am basically a makeup artist for resin dolls. This is my commission shop [link] and this is my main faceup gallery on Flickr [link]

How much do they cost?
That really depends on the size, company and rarity of the doll (if it was limited). The most expensive doll I bought was a Unoa Zero, she was about $1400 USD, the cheapest one was a Pukipuki which cost me $160 USD.

OMG how can you afford this?
Well I work and I earn money

Since I entered this hobby I learned how to save money in a much more efficient way. I stopped wasting money on expensive clothes, makeup, and similar stuff. But it is not like people like me buy a doll every month. I have been in the hobby for about 4 years and have currently only 2 dolls staying with me. It took me many months to save enough for my first doll, putting aside a few bucks every week, but it was worth it. I believe this hobby really tests your patience, if you REALLY want one, you will get it sooner or later. In the end this hobby is not much more expensive than if you are into gaming and consoles or any other similar hobby.

Where did you buy your dolls? (listing only current ones)
Jess - Fairyland Minifee Chloe [link]
Allyson - Fairyland Minifee modified sleeping Mirwen [link]
Gemma - Lati doll Limited Pirate Lea [link]

Are you selling your dolls?
Not unless stated. If I decide to sell any of them, they will be up on Den of Angels BJD forum. denofangels.com/forums/

I like one of the dolls in your monthly mosaic uploads. What is the name of the sculpt?
I don't remember every single sculpt names so I recommend checking my Flickr photostream and find the doll there. The title of my faceup submissions have got the company and sculpt name added.

Where can I buy BJDs?
If you Google "BJD company links" you will find many helpful websites with huge lists of BJD websites. This is just one of them [link]

Your dolls very much resemble my character. I was wondering if I could use your photos as a visual example for my stories/RP?
I am sorry, but that is a no. These dolls already represent my own characters and have their own stories so I would feel very uncomfortable finding people using my photos for other characters. I hope you can understand and respect my decision.

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FASHION AND STYLE

Where do you buy clothes for your doll?
I get them from many many different sources. Some are from Etsy, Ebay or DoA marketplace, others are from specialised bjd fashion websites like Brennil and sometimes I simply commission seamstresses. I care a lot about my doll's fashion, I want them to be unique so I always try to get clothes that are one of a kind or difficult to get.

Where do you buy your doll's eyes?
I am a big fan of urethane eyes so lately all the eyes I buy are Dollflowers. For those ones I join group orders held on DoA which happen about twice per year.

Where do you buy your doll's wigs?
I usually get wigs from Dollga, nDoll and eBay. But there are many more options available than just those. Just check DoA forums, they have lots of links and resources listed in their threads

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FACEUPS

What materials do you use for your faceups?
- Mr. Super Clear Flat for sealing
- Schminckle, Faber Castell, Derwent water colors and pastels
 - Iwata airbrush with Schmincke airbrushing inks and acrylics
- Aqueous Hobby Color Clear Gloss and a variety of colored shimmers for final touches.

How do you paint faceups?
I have a Youtube channel with a couple of videos showing the work in progress of faceup painting. You can find the link just below the title of this journal entry.

For any general faceup questions please check my Faceup F.A.Q. video on youtube. [link]

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PHOTOGRAPHY

What camera do you use for your photos?
I use a Nikon D90 with a Sigma 1:2.8 DG Macro lens.

Do you edit your photos?
Yes. A lot. Editing photos in Photoshop is the part I enjoy the most.

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