Making your own BJD - Where to start

This is a small guide for people interested in making their own ball jointed dolls but do not know where to start.

In this 12 minute video I talk about what stuff you need in order to start your BJD project and where to begin.

This is just one of many ways of making a doll, you should pick the one you are most confortable with.

If you have any questions or are just interested in my BJD process, visit my site:

tenebras-cordis.com

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[MegaMissUri]

it seems hard

[Amionsan]

@MegaMissUri Yes and no. Patience is the key.

[KousAB10]

Oh wow. All of this sounds like it would be so expensive... Buying the clay, eyes, paint, airbrushes, paintbrushes, tools, the multi-tool... Is this really hard for a 13 year old to do? How can I help my mom save up money? Maybe I could get it for Christmas...

[Amionsan]

@KousAB10 Hm, I would recommend you to play around with some clay before jumping into a huge project like this.Maybe just try to make a head? You just need some clay and your hands to get the feeling of it.

[LynnettesDowry]

WOOT!

I found that exact brand of clay :D

[Amionsan]

@LynnettesDowry  :D

[Amionsan]

@sunzoo1 No, I use paper clay mainly because it is very easy to work with, easy to fix and gives you a nice smooth finish if you sand it. I suppose that is why many Japanese doll makers use it as well.

[purplefox528]

Great video...thank you so much :D! can I make my own BJD with a budget of 100$?

[riechanster]

do you cut the head open after it's dry? or while it's drying?

[riechanster]

thankyou for this video! I have all the supplies at hand! Can't wait to start ^^

[TheC4EVA]

I love your accent!

[mackoybgt]

lol. you're funny.

[Amionsan]

@gaisensie I used a dremel, a multitool with a cutting disc attached to it. You can use an ordinary saw but that would be harder I suppose.

AND NO, I did not cut it perfectly! >__<'' I drew the line with a pencil where I wanted to cut, then I tried to nail that as good as possible. I had to fix the head and the cap with clay afterwards, otherwise it wouldn't fit as nice. With paper clay, saw accidents are very easy to fix so don't get too nervous :)

[Amionsan]

@sapphirexwind Indeed. :)