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Akiko Vera

@tsuminaki

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She/her <3 US-based faceup artist! No F4F, pro-artist, waitlist closed (exceptions made for trades for things on my wishlist on my website)

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Here's an #iplehousebibiane painted with a more natural-ish #smokeyeye and soft #peachlips - as well as a small subtle chest star tattoo with a little subtle blushing and shimmer (no nipple blushing, which is perfectly fine for people who don't intend to display their doll without clothes and want to save the caution over blush chipping). I also included pics of a previous iteration of her #faceup with a red lip and longer lashes which client wanted to change upon seeing (which is also fine long as you're willing to pay the redo cost).
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I've been gone for a bit, I know, extremely busy with day job and baby stuff and also recovering from a major upset in my life. As I've discovered my home is not really my home I'm now on my quest for a new home, it's all there is to do. I'm gathering what blessings I have left to me to be strong and keep my little one safe and happy. Have also been dealing with some medical issues both for myself and one of the kitties. I'm still working on heads, it's just slowed down greatly as I navigate life changes. I probably won't have time to take on anything new for a while yet, will try to keep updating. Just doing my best.
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Also I'm dealing with domain issues right now; the domain may not work but my website is still up! link in bio.
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#vittavera #faceupartist #bjdartist #iplehouseeid #bjdtattoo by @tsuminaki

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Here's a pretty #fairylandbjd #minifeechloevampireelf for one of my absolute favorite clients ❤️ with soft pink and purple gradients and pillowy vampire lips 💋 done for a special trade. Oh and before I forget, if any of you are into tabletop miniatures, I met @baldemerebandb at a recent Goblin Market (I said what I said) and I can attest to the difficulty in photographing tiny things flatteringly but in real life those figures really be poppin' ^^ excellent attention to detail. so check those out!
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I do have more to come but it's gonna be an insanely busy week and I'll be on a work trip next week, so I may not be super responsive but I'm definitely still around and catching up. Keep your heads up guys ✊️
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#vittavera #bjdartist #purpleeyeshadow #mnfchloe #minifeevampireelfchloe #faceup #faceupartist by @tsuminaki

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2 years ago

Here's a #dollfiedream #yukihohagiwara with a cute pink and red #animefaceup - and a hello, I'm still around (though serious about exodusing, if anyone wants to give me a heads up about a better platform the bjd community is flying off to). Still going through a lot of hardship and lessons, but still determined to make the most of everything and share happiness with my son and whoever's stuck around <3 Working on a big dayjob project rn but still working on client heads when I can as always. I can't make it out as my kiddo is home, but I hope some of you hit up the capitol/city hall nationwide protests at noon today <3
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#vittavera #faceup #dollfiedreamyukiho #ddyukiho #bjdartist by @tsuminaki

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2 years ago

Here's a semirealistic interpretation of #getousuguru from #jujutsukaisen - The sculpt is Lusan from @baibaichuan_wuxing who I guess is gone from insta and I can't find any other info so if anyone can point me to a website or anything lmk. The gauges are part of the sculpt and I simulated black metal for them, and the forehead scar has a little removeable texture built up with glue.
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Speaking of gone from insta, I'm definitely looking to switch out once I get an idea of what non-manipulative-oligarch-driven alternative the bulk of the #bjd community is off to, please let me know they're really gathering anywhere in particular! I'm also on bluesky, same name!
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#vittavera #bjdartist #faceupartist #jjkgeto #sugurugeto #scarmakeup #piercedbjd #faceup by @tsuminaki

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2 years ago

Here is a #twiglingingenieuse with #tanskin and #elfears - client requested a more classic Asian beauty makeup with luminous skin and a mauvey #smokeyeye - I have to say if I were casting dolls in the roles this sculpt would get #savah in #elfquest 🏜
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I'm just here surviving and working on a new life to live - I have started playing Infinity Nikki and it's lovely, such that I'm starting to abandon other casual games which does often happen with new lives :p so if you're playing and want to be friends do let me know <3
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#vittavera #bjdartist #twiglingbjd #elfmakeup #pinklips #faceup by @tsuminaki

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2 years ago

Here's a classic face, a #lutsdelfbreakaway from 2005, refurbished here - Client requested a more classic BJD look (no freckles/texturing, and I incorporated lines and colors from some earlier popular styles), in a lighter version of the previous #faceup with the previously covered teeth painted and visible.
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I hope everyone got some rest and respite. Just fyi I've bitten the bullet and joined Bluesky, may even post there once in a while or work out some better interim updates there :p Same name as here, tsuminaki, so please follow me there if you want to, or me know if you have an account there (or any good recommendations for accounts to follow)! Hoping for a good sharing community.
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#vittavera #bjdartist #lutsdoll #delfbreakaway05 #lutsdelf by @tsuminaki

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Here's a #kanadollmael painted up as a semirealistic #megumifushiguro from #jujutsukaisen - client requested a bored look, and I just added some soft ambient colors to his #faceup to compliment the dark blue in his hair.
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Here's hoping the world can rally and the artists can keep arting. Sorry I've had to push back reopening yet again, am currently going alone through the worst time in my life and doing a lot of work to try and prepare for an uncertain future. But I've found personal strength I didn't know I had, and the heads are still coming along wherever I have the time!
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#vittavera #bjdartist #kanadoll #fushiguromegumi #jjkmegumi #animefaceup by @tsuminaki

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2 years ago

Here's a #lutssaturn painted up as a semirealistic #goujousatoru from #jujutsukaisen - I wanted to get in enough shadowing for the while hairs to stand out and incorporate some lavender/purple tones to bolster the feeling of the palette from the anime. Hope you guys like him.
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Please do remember to vote, whoever hasn't already, it's gonna be so, so important. I'm currently going through a crisis that appears to have no end or help in sight, but all I can do is keep working and trying to grab on to and create hope for myself and my baby. A win on the national stage would help some.
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#vittavera #faceupartist #animebjd #jujutsukaisengojo #gojosatoru by @tsuminaki

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Here's a #redgidollmaking Epiphany (new company to me) painted up as a semirealistic version of #yuujiitadori from #jujutsukaisen - to that end I added a little eye line echoing how he's drawn to make his eyes look a bit bigger, added a smiling line to the lips and gave him a little cheeky blush. He makes me think of when they have live action versions of anime, hope you guys like him.
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#vittavera #faceupartist #faceup #jjkyuuji #jujutsukaisenyuji #animefaceup #animebjd by @tsuminaki

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Here's a #lutsravenromance painted up as a semirealistic #chousou from #jujutsukaisen - it's a fun challenge picking out what to feature and how, and how to incorporate colors (client didn't want too much red around the eyes). Hope you all have a nice Indigenous People's Day and are able to have peace this week.
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#vittavera #faceupartist #faceup #jjkchoso #jujutsukaisenchoso #animefaceup by @tsuminaki

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Here's a #dodollsdream #missmarionette Aurelia in Woodland Echo Resin, and #teacupmarionette Aurie in Charming Choco resin, painted to match as the younger and older versions of a girl I painted a while ago (A Petite Marionette Aurelia, she's in pic 4). I loved client's idea of the golden face markings slightly evolving over time.
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As for me, I'm having heavy troubles at the moment, but am working hard to regain my mind and inner light. Please forgive me if I'm less casually responsive than usual right now (but I'm still totally here in a professional capacity).
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#vittavera #faceupartist #faceup #missmarionetteaurelia #teacupmarionetteaurie #fantasyfaceup #fantasymakeup #elfbjd #elfmakeup by @tsuminaki

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