Introducing Shizuko
Although only got my first Dollfie Dream, Yoko last April, was swooned by how cute she is and the desire to get a second Dollfie soon surfaced.

Was tempted by image character Dollfies such as Yui and Mio from “K-ON!”, Nanoha and Fate from “Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS” but their steep prices (especially for the latter two) prompted me to explore assembling a unique, personalized doll.

Wanted to create a unique, personalized Dollfie anyway, so getting an existing character, renaming and transforming her seemed kind of a shame.

Started looking at customized heads and spotted an auction for a head by ももいろ*マンボウ, immediately knew I had to get it. Wasn't only struck by the incredibly detailed face-up but the look of this DDH03 custom head really spoke to me.

The overall image I wanted to create for this Dollfie was that of Yoko’s shy, soft and kind younger sister, but a girl that still has the same strong spirit that her older sister Yoko also has.

Actually long pondered about the name. Shizuko, Himeko or Kyouko where the three candidates I mulled over but ultimately decided on Shizuko.

Even though the customized head came with several eyes, opted to use the Volks animetic Type F blue Ruri eyes had bought in my Volks shipment.

Unfortunately, ran into snag while assembling Shikzuko after she arrived. The Leeke baby brown LR-027 wig that I had wanted to adorn her with made a bad fall which left it pretty much ruined.
I didn't manage to save it, ultimately I cut off most of the long, tangled curls to the result you see here. New Leeke wigs have since arrived to the rescue though.

You can read the full story on my blog or see more photos on Flickr.











Your faceup artist sure likes 'em pouty. Shizuko is adorable, very sweet. I have a personal bias for DDH-03 aka Yukino because, well, Yumiko's one.
Love this customization because depending on the angle, she looks pouty, sad, determined or plain shy.
Yumiko's like that too. Most of the time she looks like she's pondering something...lost in thought.
Dollfies do have the tendency to multiply after the initial one. =D
Indeed they do! :D
So, building her custom was cheaper than buying a completed character image doll?
Hm. Interesting...
It normally should be. But alas, the battle for the custom head on YJA was tough and my Volks parcel got slapped with a huge customs fine so in the end she cost me as much as Yoko.
I see.
*sigh* I would think about getting a daughter of my own, even a MDD, but they're so expensive and I don't have a job. ;_;
Considering that I'd advise you to first save up or try and gather enough funds through (part-time) work.
Depending on where/how you buy a DD, with some accessories, care items and clothes, it quickly adds up. So it is a sizable sum.
Very nice pic nice pose ! ^^
Thanks. ^^
Wow, she is gorgeous! What an amazing face-up, her and Yoko look wonderful together :D Congrats!
Thanks. ももいろ*マンボウ has some amazing face-ups.
The face-up is so lovely! Congratulations on your second adoption!
Thanks. ^^
Congrats! I love Momoiro Manbo's heads; they're absolutely gorgeous, especially with the way he uses the warm brown for their eyelashes instead of black. I've actually been looking at them for inspiration for the faceup I want to give Agatha, who's also an 03 head, even though I'm sure I can't equal his work.
They are, aren't they? :O Looked at quite a bit of YJA auctions for custom heads but the sheer level of detail in there by ももいろ*マンボウ are stunning.
Very good faceup~
she is very pretty~
Thanks toel-uru. ^^
What are you looking at!?
Puni puni.. puni puni... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmAW7tcgKeg
Lovely pics. Very lovely.
Thanks. ^^
Very cool, you got your 2nd! Who's going to be next? :D
Shh! Don't give those two girls ideas! 0_0
Lovely girls^^
Thanks Asura. ^^
Very sweet, Very sweet!
Thanks. ^^
2 BEAUTIES! Yey! Really enjoyed the photos, look forward to see moar!!
Thanks. Glad you like them. More are coming indeed soon. ^^