Terms & Info (MUST READ)
Before Everything Starts...
- Go through my previous works and make sure you like my style(s).
I am good at: realistic style; oil painting tones, transforming dolls' facial structures with shadowing; realistic skin features, scars/wounds;
I am not good at: innocent girls, makeup, very delicate facial tattoo design; working as a copy machine.
- I DO NOT copy other face-up artists' work. Each artist have her/his own personality, brushwork, and techniques. We also use different materials. I can not even copy my own works. I can not guarantee the final result look exactly as references.
- Dolls I don't work on: any Counterfeit/Recast; Dolls from controversial studios such as ATStudio; any head with a circumference less than 9cm/3.54in. DD/MDD heads are acceptable, but I will paint them as BJDs.
- I use pastels for toning, watercolor, and acrylic for strokes. I may not take some of the non-human dolls with ears or horns, as pastel wouldn't work very well on these structures. Artists using airbrush will work on these dolls better than I do. Of course, you are welcome to consult me on Instagram ahead.
- My working period is 20-60 days, depending on the complexity of the commissions, the weather, and where your doll is in the queue. Heads will be worked on according to their arriving date. 4-6 finished heads will return home every week.
- Have a head ready to ship. If you ordered a doll, wait till you receive it and confirm its condition. Please do not have the manufacturer send it directly to me. It's the same for dolls from a previous owner. If you have the preowner send me a doll, and find it has quality issues after you receive it from me, I will not meddle in any argument/conflict.
- All face-ups are painted by hand. A minuscule amount of asymmetry, dust or imperfect areas, are to be expected, although I always try my best to prevent it.
- Any parcel transportation comes with risks of damaging or/and lost, especially the international parcels. Be responsible for your doll heads when it comes to packing and shipping. Let's work together to avoid that.
Please Understand:
- I don't actually pick heads, but I DO pick requests. I might not pick a commission if it's out of my capabilities, even though I always push myself very hard trying new things.
- I usually spend 4-8 hours on each head, meaning my hourly income from this hobby is not high at all. Please do not bargain on prices.
How Does It Work?
"Commission Open" post on ins indicates the open dates
- Send an email to gongshin@gmail.com within the open window with a brief info of your doll (up to 3 dolls per request and I might not take all of them) :
(example: SWITCH, Huisa, 1/3, Basic
Fairyland, Miwa, 60, Customized, w/ realistic style)
- 2-3 pictures of the blank head/official display
- Doll’s gender: (male/female/unisex, not official sex)
- Request: ( If there are reference pics, please upload the image, not links. )
- Taboo/Elements you definitely don't want: (2 for Basic work, 4 for others)
- Owner’s location (country)
- I respond slot winners with deposit and shipping info within 48 hours. You pack the doll(s) up, slide in the physical note(s) (see content here), and ship the head(s) within 2 weeks.
❗ I will paint your doll according to this note. Any other requirement contradictory to it during later confirmation steps will be ignored.
- I check the condition and inform you upon the arrival of your package.
- For commissions other than Basic Work, I will send you photos of draft and process on ig showing eyebrow shape, eye structures, and expressions etc.
- Before the final coating and gloss, I send you photos for confirmation. You confirm, or ask for denser colors/lines at this point, but nothing can be removed or reduced. I then send you the final looks if changes are made.
- Final coating with at least 3 layers of sealants, gloss, and eyelashes will be applied.
- I send an invoice to your PayPal or inform you the balance on ig.
- After the balance is paid, I send off your doll(s) and notify you with tracking number.
- Leave me a msg when the head(s) arrives home, especially if you are oversea.
Packing Tips:
☺ Make sure the following items are packed:
1. Physical request note
2. Doll head, wrapped with tissue/form paper, covered by a mask, in a container. When you shake the container, you won't hear the head moving around inside.
- If you do not have a mask, make sure you put the head in a container. Any plastic storage container is a good option, sturdy small paper box works too.
- Please do not use metal (will cause problem when scanned by post systems/the Custom) or glass containers (will hurt resin if breaks).
- If you have neither of them... make sure your cardboard box is sturdy and snuggling (6x6x6in for example), and fully padded. Do not let head bumping around in it.
☺ Things DO NOT include: wigs, eyes, etc., unless the doll is of special size, and/or you want to see how the face would look like with the eyes and wigs.☺ Make sure to put enough padding in the cardboard box.
☺ Use a cardboard box not too large to avoid any addiction charge. If you don’t have a box of the right size, get one at the local store. If the box is badly damaged when it arrive, I might replace it with a new box on your cost.
☺ For international parcels, make sure to use a sturdy cardboard box WITHOUT suggesting there is battery or fruit in it (a box says "First Grade Apple" or "AAA Battery full pack" will definitely catch the Custom's attention!) .
About Shipping:
For clients in US:
You are welcome to send dolls in with any service that offers a tracking number. Please do not choose "Signature required" when you check out.
I will use USPS Priority on their way back unless clients require otherwise.
I will use USPS Priority on their way back unless clients require otherwise.