How I created porcelain BJD dolls Friede and Friedrik using traditional technologies

[@jennareynolds1403]

I now understand why dolls are talked about in old books as costing like, the equivalent of thousands of dollars and being a status symbol. amazing craftsmanship

[@tortis6342]

Not to mention the fact that many of those dolls came with their own wardrobes?

[@MH-jn5cm]

The levels of absolute precision, dedication, and artistry you've put into these dolls is astounding!

[@KingOfGaymes]

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you making a male porcelain doll, there’s such a lack of male dolls in the doll world (especially porcelain) so it makes me incredible happy whenever I see someone make one 💜 Not to mention Friedrick is so handsome ✨

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you for appreciation! Male dolls usually get less attention, so I'm glad you like Friedrik 😊

[@marcy9125]

Definitely not in the bjd world, there's a lot of cool male dolls out there!

[@ViKee010]

You are a potter and a seamstress and a tailor and a cobbler and a cosmetologist and a makeup artist and a doll maker. There are many within all of these that I’ve missed, I’m sure. But to say you are a master of many trades is an understatement. I admire anyone with the skill, vision and talent to see this project through to the end. It really is miraculous. Thank you so much for sharing it all with us. I hope your channel grows quickly and massively, as you deserve. ✌🏻🤍

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you very much for your support ❤

[@Stellra52]

And an incredible sculptor as well!

[@nicolelee2205]

As a ceramic sculptor myself, I just want to say that you set an incredibly high standard in every thing you create. Your sculpting is beautiful and your molds are frankly wonderful. An amazing attention to detail too. Wonderful to watch. And also talking about safety is very important and not enough ceramics artists talk about it, so good on you for that!❤

[@Jack-fq4jd]

I am truly amazed. I can't even image how many hours and patience it must have took you. I am sure it's a process not too much different from birthing a child. Doll-making is an art form on all levels, and the old style porcelain way takes it even further. Love and admiration from Italy

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you for appreciation!

[@n48_art]

These are genuinely some of the most beautiful dolls I’ve ever seen, I expected this video to have millions of views

[@Kirihere]

I am blown away...I can't believe I saw a 50 min video with such attention. I usually talk to others when watching but I actually did back whenever I missed even 10 seconds of the video. I absolutely love it and I am so in awe. This is so gorgeous wow! I can't believe how long, how much patience, practice and everything that it takes. I feel so emotional and stunned and I am not even exaggerating! Both of them are amazing, the details that you added to each part and the coloring stage! I am so impressed aaaaa I thought they were twins though and not a couple...? 😭

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you very much for such kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊 I think they are twins, or even maybe two incarnations of the same person. I probably misused the word "couple" there, I just meant there's two of them.

[@Kirihere]

@@sofiedolls You’re welcome! Thanks for making such a high quality video ☺️ That is a great interpretation :D I’ll watch rest of the videos in the coming days.

[@alisaremy]

​@@sofiedolls شاید آنها twin flame هستند بهر حال شما خالق هستین بهتر میدانید من فقط خواستم از طریق این کامنت از شما قدردانی کنم 🌻

[@СанСанычХабаровск]

всегда уважал людей , умеющих творить душой и работать руками. Респект.

[@julierobertson148]

I had never before seen a doll made from idea to posed end product. I'm an admirer, not a collector, so this is an "uninformed" assessment.This video held me spellbound. The range of skills, the depth of knowledge and degree of craftsmanship required is jaw-dropping. The results are magnificent. I now have a much deeper respect for and appreciation of doll makers.

[@marilynpowell6881]

I didn't realise quite how much painstaking work it takes to make a perfectly unique porcelain doll. No wonder they cost so much money to buy. Thank you for such an interesting and informative video. I think the dolls and their clothes, boots and hair are exquisite. Xxx

[@3seren]

It's incredible in how many skills you must excel at to make these dolls..drawing, scuplting, painting, sewing...You're amazingly talented

[@Dan-xx5jq]

I wish I could buy them. They are so beautiful. The attention to detail is just incredible!! These are works of art that will be discussed on KZbin 100 and 200 years from now. You are immortal. You will live on forever in your works of art.

[@willdwiggins7722]

I've seen tons of doll making videos, and your precision, attention to detail, and finishings are absolutely the best I've e seen so far. Beautiful work!!!!

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you for kind words!

[@bubikkk]

They look like Charles and Camilla from The Secret History, they are so elegant!! I’m in love, truly a work of art

[@p.g.3419]

I fully consider it art, because the artist has his own identity and personality which he transmits to his creations which become so unmistakable, they bear the signature of their creator, their appearance is unique and there is no other identical one.

[@charmawow]

As a professional artist and sculptor myself, your process was a joy to watch. I produce a lot of figurative sculpture, with thoughts of venturing into articulated figures, so you are truly, truly inspiring……Such beautiful work…..and those shoes are a work of art in themselves!

[@MCFiFi99]

Your work is beautiful! I'm used to seeing repaint videos with Monster High dolls or other fashion dolls, but I had never seen someone sculpting such a beautiful doll from scratch out of porcelain. When you said you had to burn each paint layer and that the process took week, it reminded of other doll artists that use Mr Super Clear sealant between each layer. The difference is that the stakes here are much higher, you cannot remove the paint after it burns. I was just mesmerized by the process. Subscribed!

[@GradKat]

They’re incredibly beautiful. I’m blown away by your skill and craftsmanship.

[@shannoncrider6014]

Absolutely blown away with the attention to all the minute details. I stumbled across your channel and was mesmerized by the process of making these dolls. I can't get over all the care and time you take to delicately sculpt and assemble them. These are true works of fine art.

[@chadbassig9801]

I always have crazy huge respect for BJD Artists. This artform cannot be belittled by a single soul in God's green earth. It transcends and overlaps other skills in order to reach peak perfection and the hours spent is outrageous. Marina Bychkova once said something like: Doll-making demands the crafter to learn many skills so the artform is much serious and never boring. Hurts to hear people, who are not fans and who aren't even interested, say bad things when they find out how much these preciousness costs. I'm a new fan of yours and a long-time fan of the artform. Will be waiting for future works from you, for sure! 🖤

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your words!

[@AvalonDreamz]

It's so nice to see dolls made with blonde hair! It seems like every one like this I watch they all have dark hair or some other color. They turned out beautifully. It's such a wonderful thing, to be able to create like this.

[@СветланаБердник-с5ц]

Не буду оригинальной,но скажу,что Вы- чудо!!!! Залипательное видео!!! Я просто влюбилась в вас и ваши работы!!!! Да!! Это ж сколько нужно уметь!!! А терпения сколько!!! Браво!!!

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make such an in-depth tutorial, I haven't seen one so detailed before. I didn’t realise how labour-intensive porcelain was, which made me understand why these kinds of dolls are so expensive. The assembling must be nerve racking and exciting. I tried making a doll out of polymer clay, it was just nightmare fuel and people were scared of it, one kid told me that I shouldn’t be wasting my talents on things like that and I should burn it and burry it in a hole, lol

[@matchagreentea_latte_016]

There’s something magical about porcelain dolls that 3D printed dolls just cannot recreate.

[@wanderingintime]

I agree. interestingly however, if sanded right, 3d printed resin is still more realistic than apoxie sculpt and certain other clays because of the ability for light to pass through. I work in a museum and repair for ex bones. I attached 3d printed bones to real bone via apoxie sculpt (and other archival adhesive) and it irked me that even under layers of paint, there was a point where light would not pass the same at the opaque clay location.

[@derpestarzt]

@@wanderingintime but her technique and the materials means the faceup is forever, doesn't chip etc, also the porcelain feels different that any resin, resin is basically plastic while porcelain has a timeless ethereal quality to it.

[@butterberrydolls]

Every material has its own purpose and reason, one is not better than the other. Porcelain takes a very long time to complete and is a very expensive product, often the artist cannot reliably sell to make a living. 3D printed resin dolls are often faster to make and are more affordable to people who would not be able to afford a porcelain doll. This way the artist can still afford to live and continue making porcelain work :)

[@avril6922]

​@@butterberrydollsExactly ❤

[@wanderingintime]

​​@@derpestarztI never negated the fact that porcelain was 'magical.' it is super cool! I was stating that resin is realistic in the fact that it allows light to pass in a similar fashion to porcelain, unlike opaque clays like apoxie sculpt/milliput/grey polymer. I didnt say anything bad about porcelain. (I think the word 'but' has given me the idea that you thought I was saying porcelain wasnt as good as something?)

[@RingoWild]

I will never look at porcelain dolls the same way. Absolutely incredible! Thank you for sharing!

[@annabellefrey5219]

I’m absolutely AMAZED with your attention to the finest of details and having handmade every garment and the leather boots! I’m blown away!!

[@rebapuck5061]

I love KZbin for this very type of content. I don't have a desire to make a doll, keep bees, play an instrument or bake wedding cakes. But I find the process so interesting. It's a stretch but I can see some similarities between porcelain doll making and my old profession of dental lab tech.

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you! To be fair, I always think about certain steps of doll making when I visit the dentist 😄

[@bear_2690]

I’m mesmerised by those tiny buttons and button loops! ❤ I wish I could like this a thousand times

[@cynthialoza6295]

Your artistry, skill and patience stand out from the ordinary. It is so overwhelming to watch your process. Thank you for allowing us access to your workshop to view your beautiful work!

[@kagami1o1]

Those ar not just dolls but a piece of art they need more appreciation and recognition . I know how hard and time consuming prosess it is to work with porcelain and the details u added its makes them priceless . I am really inspired by your work . I onces tried to make a sculpture out of clay but i gave up but now i want to try again and explore sculpting and doll making . 😅 I don't know if i have talent or not but i will try my best . I can feel how delicate this doll feels on the hands who made them .The love and passion u have for doll making is just unspeakable . Love u and your dolls a lot .Hope to see an exhibition for your dolls in the future . Lots of love from India ❤❤❤❤

[@federicobonacorso138]

Making porcelain dolls has allways been a dream of mine, your work is an inspiration, it looks wonderful and I am very grateful to be able to see the entire process, you are truly an artist.

[@kayja2949]

I guess I thought these beautiful objects just appeared fully formed, like magic! The amount of work, artistic talent, and engineering skills required to create these gorgeous porcelain dolls is unbelievable. I can now appreciate the value of these works of art. I really enjoyed watching the entire process. 💞

[@usagilamperouge]

I am obsessed, absolutely enamoured with this. The process is long and seems so time consuming but by God is such a pretty result.

[@mibella]

the level of craftsmanship is crazy... you have balls of steel to work with silica sand..... no wonder these dolls are so expensive!

[@leavemealoneorels]

The amount of detail and care you put into every step is amazing, your work is beautiful

[@hollydatsopoulos7998]

I don’t know why your video popped up in my feed, but I watched the entire thing! Beautiful work! I love the attention to detail on these beautiful dolls!

[@sbyerley]

I am in awe of your art, & the craft you’ve perfected to create these dolls. Thank you for sharing it with us all.

[@cridiletssew]

It's an incredible amount of mastered skills, I am amazed, you should be declared humanity's treasure. This channel deserves much more subscriptions!

[@АнтонМакаров-к4н]

You are a very talanted person. I really enjoyed watching your video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and sorry for my English, I'm from Ukraine

[@denasewell]

Your talent of sculpting these pristinely symmetrical dolls, casting them in porcelain and bringing them to life is proof that divinity in the creative human spirit exists! You are manifesting magic!

[@helenkane8594]

Amazing! Your craftsmanship and talent are impressive and it was great to see the work that went into creating these dolls.

[@jadeobsession9088]

this was, from beginning to end, absolutely fascinating to watch. the attention to detail, the care and craft, you are an amazing artist

[@radicalpaprika1720]

Beautiful work and so informative! It’s insane how many different skills you have to master to create these. A sculptor, kiln operator, painter, hairdresser, seamstress and shoemaker all in one

[@mariacristinasorsbenitez2960]

En una época donde ya todo se puede imprimir, es un placer ver algo ten hermoso y detallado como éstos muñecos. Me quito el sombrero.

[@terryolsson4145]

Oh my Lord! Astonishing. They are absolutely wonderful and magical. So much work. It's obvious they are a labor of love. Thank you for sharing this amazing video.

[@scotcrazy]

WOW!! You are truly remarkable. The work and time you put into these dolls makes them priceless. Thank you for showing us this process. Your patience and attention to detail are enviable. God bless you and your remarkable hands.❤

[@holycow8743]

Anaaaaaazing!!! Now i know why they are sooooo expensive!!!😮😮😮 incredible talent thank you for sharing this with us!!!!!

[@arianacole499]

This was AMAZING! I loved seeing the process for everything, especially how you made those adorable boots. The time and attention to detail are unmatched, please keep making videos like this ❤

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@christineingram55]

The process of watching you make your dolls come to life is amazing.You are not only talented but you creat each one with love and detail to every little detail.So who ever gets one of your dolls get a piece of perfection.Even their outfits are beautifully made too,not rushed,but like the dolls full of special touches!inside and out.they are both exquisite ,I love your work and how you show the process.Its nice to see how the dolls are made,it makes them all the more a piece of Art.Thank you I enjoyed watching 🥰

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you very much for your kind words! ❤

[@lisastreet8920]

I’m blown away. Absolute perfection.

[@skeltonjuanita6515]

Amazing craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing a real treat!❤🎉🎉🎉😮

[@MjauDuuude]

Those hands... I could never! Fantastic work

[@hainekoart198]

I have seen many videos of "making bjd dolls" but this is the best video tutorial for porcelain ones. Now i fully understand all the process and i love it. Thanks for this amazing video. You have my suscription

[@sallybally9731]

Breath taking, I was mesmerized all the way through your video, you are a true artist 🩷 absolutely beautiful dolls, I think if I owned one I would just look at it all day, you have a true gift 🩷🤓

[@lauralaladarling3775]

Thank you so much. This is one of the most amazing and incredible videos I have ever had the privilege to watch. I am blown away by your skills, perfection in drawing the dolls and all the intricate steps to make your exquisite dolls and with such refined perfection to detail. The wigs, clothing are superb and the boots! Oh the boots are too gorgeous for words as are your dolls. How wonderful to have found your passion and to master your art with such sublime perfection. Xx ❤ ❤❤ Bravo!

[@missccy3985]

I appreciate you for creating such an incredibly detailed and well narrated video of your craft. Thank you very much for sharing it with us. This was so beautiful and captivating!

[@kermasooda]

every part of these dolls turned out literally perfect. what an amazing display of skill and creativity!

[@junechevalier]

Amazing craftsmanship! Please make more of this :D

[@saphof7095]

Incredible. Just. Wow. Such skill and talent, I wish you the best

[@sofiedolls]

Thank you! ❤

[@ConnieHeartsValentino]

This was an absolute delight to watch. Such creativity and artistry that is simply not seen anymore. Thank you so much for sharing your craft with us.

[@benji_and_the_tomatoes]

my gosh, these are so perfect. there are simply no words other than that for me to describe them. so i will say it again: perfect! never stop making art. it is so good for the soul and it also lets others see into the universe within your mind. thank you for the perfect creation you have shared with us. may your art reach far and wide into the world and may you never stop making it.

[@---115]

There is only one word, PERFECTION 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Thank you very much for the super interesting video. They are doing a very good job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheGarnetObsidian]

Mind-blowing work! Absolutely love this video & your brilliant work, thank you so much for sharing! Softer music volume would be less distracting from your amazing work. Best wishes and great admiration ❤

[@Stellra52]

I've recently started making paper mache dolls of similar size, and after watching you work I think I would go insane with the patience that porcelain must require. Your skill, dedication, and attention to detail is astonishing! Watching your method of wig making has changed my world and I will probably try to do something similar for my dolls from now on. Subscribed for sure, and I can't wait to see more from you in the future!

[@michellecooper5753]

Your artistic and creative gifts are God given. Your talent and skill with these gifts is breathtaking. The twins are stunning. Thank you ❤

[@Messier45_Pleiades]

Absolutely stunning. I love dolls, but these dolls reach another level.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

That was a marvelous experience, watching your beautiful young hands operate with such skill. The genius is in your Central Nervous System and your Peripheral one, dancing a finely choreographed ballet. Extraordinary to see! Thanks for your generosity, to share like that.❤

[@richardksimpson800]

The amount of artistic vision, creativity, skills and mastery of the craft that goes into these pieces is astounding! Well done!

[@peggysioux5yrs]

I love these. I don't think I've ever seen anything made with such perfection. So beautiful. Xxx ❤

[@racheeerach]

As a ceramicist and sculptor, this was very, very impressive. Wow.

[@anniebell6846]

There’s something amazing about seeing this from start to finish .you often forget what life was like before 3d printing

[@regineb.4756]

Wonderful! Everything made by yourself, no shortcuts, premade stuff or cheap materials. Handcrafting becomes artisan

[@pburch1897]

Wow you are totally amazing!!! Your porcelain dolls are gorgeous and what a process. Loved watching you create everything.

[@EmmaEffa]

The level of artistry is astounding. Thank you for sharing the details of your process. I want to try this one day. Definitely on y bucket list now. So inspiring !

[@PhantomDan07]

Amazing work! Every little detail and every tip shared here are gold. Those shoes are the most beautiful thing, and of course the twins are beautiful, thanks for sharing ❤

[@samp.1348]

You are an amazing artist. Your dolls are beautiful and I was mesmerized by the whole process. Way too complicated for me but you are wonderful.

[@m_y0o]

Purely artistic, so much love and passion was put in to your work

[@meanhe8702]

You are extremely talented, and your dolls are a work of art. I had no idea that porcelain doll making was so intricate. I was gifted a gorgeous porcelain doll by a friend, it had been custom made for her when she was a young child but she didn’t want it anymore, so she gave it to me. Now I will appreciate it all the more now that I know what it took to make her.

[@massysm]

Amazing! Your video took me back to many years ago when I was obsessed with BJDs (even though I never got to own one), always love the porcelain ones and loved to see how the few known artists back then brought their art to live. Loved to see your video showing the full process! Amazing! You are very talented, your dolls look amazing, the attention to detail and dedication is just wow! 👏

[@jude9304]

😧 wow absolutely amazing , what a fantastic talent, the patience and passion you have for detail is astounding, mind blown 🤯 🫶🏼🇬🇧

[@cristinacardoso5849]

You are a truefully and complete artist. With a great gift. I am amazed!

[@Rachel-dt7yt]

Your attention to detail is impressive. You're an artisan in many ways, especially with pocelain casts and refinement. It was nice to find this. I'm impressed. I'm continuing to work in ceramics I might email you in the future.

[@sharonkeller7397]

I was mesmerized while watching you make these precious dolls. I love anything small and detailed. I can't wait to see what else you have made. Thank you so much for sharing your talent. ❤

[@janettejarrell3951]

I truly enjoyed your intricate process in creating these beautiful dolls. You're so great at what you do!! Thank you for sharing. I'll definitely be watching. I'm so intrigued by this intricate, and tedious process, and beauty. 💜

[@louisedempster81]

Your talent is amazing! I could watch you make these beautiful works of art all day long ❤

[@Victoria-gq8gt]

Amazing!! Wish the world no longer produced plastic and resin dolls, and we reverted back to purely porcelain dolls and other materials kinder to the environment. Better to own fewer dolls of these materials than lots of dolls made of toxic stuff. You are 100 percent right about the glowing beauty of porcelain dolls. Theyre out of this world!

[@ItsYaBoiV]

Absolutely stunning dolls. Watching them go from a concept sketch to a finished figure was fascinating!

[@MM-to8gn]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience and talent with us. I truly enjoyed it❤

[@jacqulynhilyard1561]

You are a true artist and the work of your hands is perfection.

[@elizah3828]

I am blown away, by the level of skill you have. Wow 😮 amazing xX

[@ken_doll_fan]

Wow!! What an amazing job!! I absolutely love it ❤❤❤❤

[@maggiesue4825]

Artistic genius and a LOAD of patience!

[@Kaalokalawaia]

Thank you for such a thorough explanation of your process. It's very inspiring. Makes me want to make dolls again.

[@MillikanVersuch]

@15:44 !! I was holding my breath just watching you working on those delicate pieces!

[@MartiF205]

You create magic, I hope you know that! Your dolls are stunning & your narration is perfect.

[@someoneanyone884]

Art at its finest. How incredible.

[@Mr_moth_man]

The amount of work you put in and how gorgeous they finished up is so beautiful , this was so calming and interesting to watch too

[@perribewsey1278]

Beautiful dolls! I very much enjoyed and appreciated the skills and the process that goes into making these, in my opinion, gorgeous heirloom dolls ❤🥰

[@louisegogel7973]

Very interesting. Thank you for the explaining all the way through with each part you showed us! I didn’t know there were such skilled doll makers out there until a video of another porcelain doll maker came up first… they use magnets to attach the various parts and have stunning results like you too, and brought me to your video! Bravo to both sets of artists