Monday, August 28, 2006

Last week Aunt Flo paid me a visit, and I was searching frantically through the pile of unfolded clean laundry for a pair of skivvies while getting ready for school. Could I find any? No. Now, I've got no compunction with going commando, but under the circumstances I didn't feel it was wise. Then, I espied a pair of my ex's boxer shorts (no, I did not keep them as a souvenir -- he found that he had to wear tighty whities in order to support his package and so I took his boxers). I'd worn them around the house before but never as underwear, but I was desperate and my pants were baggy, so what the hell.

I tell ya what, that was damn comfortable! Felt so breezy! Maybe I should get some more.

--What? I had to tell somebody!

In other news, I'm still interested in Blythe dolls and have a couple on their way. In response to Balwearie (hey there! good to see ya!), I have no interest in getting the Kenners. Spending up to a grand on a thirty-year-old piece of plastic is not my idea of a fun hobby. Nope, Takara Blythes only for me. Although, I bought one of the unpopular Ashton Drake Blythes (different facial sculpt and not as cute) to customize into a black doll. Wish me luck! Oh, if anyone knows anything about airbrushing plastic and vinyl, please let me know! Do I have to put gesso on the surface first? And if so, won't that create a grainy appearance?

I got a BJD and customized it over the weekend. It's a Cerberus Project Ttori, which is supposed to be a boy doll, but I put the head on a girl body. I did that with my Woori and she came out so sweet. But Ttori, well, I can't warm up to her. Next to Woori, she just looks like a boy in drag. I think I might have to sell her.

However, I think my paintjob on her is one of my best! I've finally figured out an important trick that no one's told me before: don't thin the acrylics with water, use a polymer medium. Hello. And since I didn't have a "regular" medium on hand, I used airbrush medium and shoot, it worked like a charm. *sigh*

posted by Newpeep, N.D. (neurotic depressive) @ 8:54 AM

1 Comments:

At 6:46 AM, Blogger Balwearie said...

Love the Japanese and Korean dolls on the market right now but I just can't justify the expense. I might be able to justify the expense of a Blythe tho (repo, not original). I really should get off my butt and sell a few things on eBay myself. That's a good tip about the medium. I tried to repain a doll earlier in the summer and it just wasn't working. The paint was either too thin or too heavy. I'll have to make a run down to the art store this weekend.

 

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