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My book is 142 pages of full-color photos and text, all involving the following the art of the resin ball-jointed doll. Their original introduction to the market was in 1999 (by Volks), and I dive a little into their history first. Here is the book's outline:
What is a BJD?
- A brief history of the BJD
- My take on the Resin versus Vinyl debate
- Notes on sizes
- Commonly used terms and abbreviations
- Purchasing basics
- How collecting BJDs is different than other types of collecting
- Words of caution
Choosing your BJD
- Aesthetics and what is important to you
- Pricing and quality
- Themes and customization
- Notes about yellowing
Purchasing your BJD
- To consider before your purchase
- In person
- Online
- On the secondary market
Caring for your BJD
- BJD supplies
- Regular maintenacne
- Basic customizing
- Restringing
- Enhancing projects
- Netiquette
- Making online connections
- Metting BJD collectors in person
Photo credits
Doll Emergencies
Index
