FAQ
Den of Angels
FIRST: The ULTIMATE place to look for information on BJDs: Den of Angels. If you have more questions about BJDs in general and not mine specifically, you’re better off asking and researching here.
The MOST Frequently Asked Questions
• What are these things called?
Ball-Jointed Dolls (BJD) or Asian Ball-Jointed Dolls (ABJD).
• Where did you get your dolls?
Dollzone - Ysrael (US Vendor: Junkyspot), Vao (Canadian Vendor:Featherfall)
Luts - Remi, Rainer, Roman
Fairyland - Mathey
Alchemic Labo - Denas
Soom - Amyntoros, Alexander, Adonais, Tim, Luc, TeenyVao, TeenyYael, TeenyJin
Crobidoll - Jin
Iplehouse - Griffin
Dream of Doll - Osiris
Dollgru - Ark
Volks - Falen, TeenyRemi
Supia - Linh
• How did you make these dolls?
I didn’t. I bought them. Some of my dolls are painted by me, but they are not cast by me.
• How much are they?
They can range from $200USD to $2000USD and upwards. No, I don’t know where you can get them cheaper. If you’re concerned about them being expensive, already this is not a hobby for you.
• They’re expensive. Why spend so much on a doll?
Because I want to and because I can. They’re fulfilling in every artistic endeavor I enjoy — photography, photo editing, painting, writing, all that good stuff.
• Are you selling them/Can I have them?
Emphatically no, unless I post a “For Sale”.
• What do the acronyms stand for?
DZ = Dollzone (Doll company)
FL = Fairyland (Doll company)
CP = Cerberus Project (Doll company)
IH = Iplehouse (Doll company)
DoD = Dream of Doll (Doll company)
SD = Super Dollfie = 60cm (Doll size)
MSD = Mini Super Dollfie = 40-43cm (Doll size)
SSDF = Super Senior Delf (Doll type)
MNF = Minifée (Doll type)
DoT = Dream of Teen (Doll type)
NS = Normal Skin (Skin type)
WS = White Skin (Skin type)
RS = Real Skin (Skin type)
MSC = Mr. Super Clear (Doll painting material)
You can find a much more extensive list here on DoA.
• Do you do face-up commissions?
Not explicitly. I don’t have enough skill or confidence to paint other people’s dolls. If you really, really want me to and you understand I’m neither professional nor experienced and what I do isn’t flawless, then just ask me. I currently paint heads for free, all I ask is that you pay shipping both ways.
Examples of my faceups: Remi, Falen, Vao, Griffin, Mathey, Ark, Linh, Rainer, Alexander, Amyntoros, Tim, Luc
I did not paint Ysrael, Denas, Osiris, Roman, or Jin.
• Did Vao come with elf ears? All the Floys on the Dollzone site have elf ears.
Yes. Vao originally came with elf ears, but I sanded them off when I got him.
• Where can I read your story?
Uh… in the artist comments of my deviations. 8); There is no written story yet. Just bits and pieces. I’m fickle and haven’t set a solid plot/timeline for my stuff, so I just have chunks of plot here and there. I’ll write some stuff eventually, I’m sure, but for now, there is no written story.
Terms of Use / Copyright Information
Original characters, story, and photos © R727 (2008-2010)
Do not edit, repost, reuse, or redistribute without permission.
• R727 Sites and Accounts
R727.NET: http://r727.net
R727@DeviantArt: http://r727.deviantart.com
R727@Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/r727
R727@LiveJournal: http://r727.livejournal.com/
R727@Tumblr: http://r727.tumblr.com/
R727@Formspring: http://formspring.me/R727
R727@Artician: http://r727.artician.com/
R727@MangaBullet: http://www.mangabullet.com/R727/profile
R727@Last.fm: http://www.last.fm/user/r727
Room727@Twitter: http://twitter.com/room727
kalenthi@Den Of Angels: http://www.denofangels.com/forums/member.php?u=19198
These are my accounts — any of my photos/art posted elsewhere were uploaded without my permission.
• Can I use your photos for avatars/signatures/wallpapers/on other websites, etc.?
Short answer: No. You may not edit, repost, or redistribute my photos without my explicit written permission. My photos are not stock, nor are they free domain. Permission must be granted or action will be taken against you. YOU MAY NOT USE MY PHOTOS TO REPRESENT YOUR RP CHARACTERS.
• Can I draw __________?
Sure. Fanart’s cool with me. Give me a link and I’ll feature it in my journal.
• Can I use one of your photos as a pose reference?
I’ve got no problems with my photos being used as pose references. Please do give credit though, I would appreciate it. I believe strongly in drawing from life to learn, so in the case of my own photos, you’re welcome to use them for references. YOU MAY NOT USE THEM AS VISUAL REFERENCE FOR YOUR OWN CHARACTER. Cannot stress that enough. My characters are mine, not yours.
• Can I write fanfiction about your characters?
I rather you didn’t.
• OMG YOUR DOLL LOOKS JUST LIKE MY CHARACTER–
No, they look like my characters, thanks. On that note, don’t use my photos to represent your characters. My dolls are created to represent my own creative endeavors, so how about you use some of your own creativity to come up with your own?
The Dolls
YSRAEL
Mold: Dollzone Tan Yuu Silver Fox Fullset bought through Junkyspot
Height: 70cm
Face-up: Dollzone default with additions by kal/R727
Body Blushing: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Chills Albino Gumdrops
TEENY YAEL
Mold: Soom Keny (LE)
Height: 27cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 14mm Chills Albino Gumdrops
MATHEY
Mold: Fairyland Minifée Normal Skin Shushu Boy
Height: 43cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Spite & Malice
Eyes: 14mm Soom Kiwi
REMI
Mold: Luts Real Skin Normal Super Senior Delf Flood
Height: 70.5cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Body Blushing: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Luts Green Glass
TEENY REMI
Mold: Volks SWD Piccolo Mod
Height: 27cm
Face-up: Bunnywink
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Luts Green Glass
VAO
Mold: Dollzone Tan Floy Mod bought through Featherfall
Height: 60cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Mods: Elf ears sanded down by kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Chills Gumdrops
TEENY VAO
Mold: Soom Afi OE (LE)
Height: 27cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 14mm Soom Skyblueeclipse
DENAS
Mold: U-noa L-bi
Height: 43cm
Face-up: RoosterBlue
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: … >.>;
FALEN
Mold: Volks Madoka (LE)
Previous Mold: Soom Gena
Height: 60cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Spite & Malice // usagihime
Eyes: 18mm Dollmore Glass Burgundy
JIN
Mold: Crobidoll Mikhail (LE)
Height: 67cm
Face-up: SDink
Wig: DollWhy // Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Crobidoll Acrylics
GRIFFIN
Mold: Iplehouse Normal Skin Model Mars
Height: 63cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World, cut by kal/R727
Eyes: 16mm Dollmore Glass Burgundy
OSIRIS (© jaded-august)
Mold: Dream of Doll Dream of Teen Homme Ducan
Height: 65cm
Face-up: eating.DUST aesthetics
Body Blushing/Scars: jaded-august
Wig: Yahoo! Japan, cut/styled by jaded-august
Eyes: 16mm Dollmore Glass Green
ROMAN
Mold: Cerberus Project Delf Breakaway08 Vamp. Mod (LE)
Height: 63cm
Face-up: waste of space
Mods: waste of space
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Luts LE Abadon Glass Eyes
RAINER
Mold: Luts Real Skin Super Senior Delf Abadon (LE)
Height: 70cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Fairyland Green
ARK
Mold: Dollgru #09
Height: 63cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 16mm Dollmore Blue Glass
LINH
Mold: Supia Tan Rosy
Height: 58cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Wig: Pending
Eyes: Pending
ALEXANDER
Mold: Soom Chrom Firelord (LE)
Height: 65cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Body Blushing: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: 14mm Dollmore Green Glass
AMYNTOROS
Mold: Soom R. Heliot (LE)
Height: 65cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Body Blushing: kal/R727
Wig: Starcrossed
Eyes: 14mm Soom Nada
ADONAIS
Mold: Soom Chalco (LE)
Height: 65cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Body Blushing: kal/R727
Wig: Pending
Eyes: Pending
TIM
Mold: Soom Alk (LE)
Height: 26cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Body Blushing: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: Pending
LUC
Mold: Soom Afi (LE)
Height: 26cm
Face-up: kal/R727
Body Blushing: kal/R727
Wig: Sunny’s Wonderful World
Eyes: Pending
The Clothes
Iplehouse
Dollmore
Luts
Cheerydoll
Sadol
Crobidoll
Nine9Style
Anotherspace
Nightfall
Sunny’s Wonderful World
Featherfall
Icarus Designs
Diverse Designs
Tata’s Paradise
Raphael
Michiiyuki Jewelry
Jin’s rings: orangebabydolly on DoA
Griffin’s medicines: St. Lunatic
Remi’s guns: Various sellers on DoA and Dollmore
Remi’s glasses: Jamie’s BJD Props and Eraser Shop
Remi’s books: I handmade all of Remi’s books. This is the tutorial on Den of Angels that I used: Book Tutorial
Face-Ups + Blushing
Materials: Rembrandt soft pastels, Windsor & Newton Acrylics, Liquitex Acrylics, Liquitex Gloss Medium, Tamiya Gloss, Zoukeimura Shine Pearl, Mr. Super Clear UV Flat, Zoukeimura Finishing Spray
The Camera + Related Stuff
Cameras: Canon 450D/XSi
Lenses: 18-55mm kit lens, 50mm f/2.5 macro, 100mm EF f/2.8 macro
Software:Photoshop CS4
Q&A
What’s “R727″ mean?
R = Room. 727 stands for Ysrael, who was my first doll.
What’s the deal with the numbers?
The numbers correspond with the character’s initials. Yael’s initials are YKY. Y=25 (2+5=7). K=11 (1+1=2). So YKY = 727. Mathey is MKD. M=13. K=11. D=4. MKD=424.
Name Pronunciation Guide!
Ysrael – Like the country. Israel.
Yael – Yale, like the school.
Mathey – Mathie. Or Math-ee.
Vao – Vow, rhymes with “now”.
Falen – Allen/Alan with an F in front of it.
Remi – Reh-mi.
Denas – Like Dennis.
Jin – Gin, like the alcohol. Short “i” sound.
Rainer – Ry-ner. Not Rain-er.
Amyntoros – Ah-mihn-tohr-ohs.
Luc – Luke
Adonais – Ah-doh-nay-us