#gimmick dolls

[laciedollblog]

Color and Create Line 2

#rainbow high #doll #dolls #doll leaks #rh dolls #color and create #fashion doll #rainbow high dolls #gimmick dolls

[otterloreart]

MLP-Takara generations: a design experiment

Takara MLPs are considered generation 1 My Little Pony; the original ponies look like little horses and the takaras are obviously very different.

But the standard MLP toyline underwent a lot of changes throughout the years... so, if the takaras had been successful, what would their changes look like?

Generation 1 year 2+ takaras.

Year one MLP was only a few ponies with a single color of body + matching hair... just like the takaras. It was year 2 that they introduced unicorns. pegasus, and seaponies.

You all know I've already been concepting these so it's not surprising at all. As MLP g1 went on, they ended up doing more and more gimmicks throughout the 80s which would also be kind of fun to see the takaras do... (hint hint if you want me to draw those lmk which gimmicks are your favorites)

I also think they should bring in markings like the normal ponies but that could be part of the gimmicks. Maybe on their cheeks, or on their bellies like care bears?

In the later years og MLP also had a lot of variations on the normal pony body type, so maybe you could also see the takaras with that kind of variant, so that might be cute:

Moving on!

Generation 2

If you aren't big into early gen My Little Pony you might not know that generation 2 didn't do very well; it was a reboot of a beloved franchise, it was new, and different, and all that jazz:

Main differences between them and g1: first, you can see they have a very late G1-type body, which is why I pointed out the thinner pony in g1. Their face is less detailed and rounder, but they have a little more expression, very smiley.

Their ears have a more horse-y curled in shape, they have fur around their hooves (in g1 only the boy ponies had hoof floof), and they have a gem in their eye.

Also they had a lot more moving-leg gimmicks where you could push one part of their body and another would move (eg push tail -> bobs head)

So you may ask, how am I could to g2-ify the takaras? After all, they are already much rounder than the g1 ponies. Well, I'm not going to make them just *look like* the g2 ponies, although I'll borrow more elements.

Instead: I am going to take and exaggerate all of the differences that I listed above and see what we come up with.

So! Here is my idea for g2 takara pony. I feel like its the exact balance of very cute and something that would upset collectors familiar with the original takaras, just as g2 upset the g1 fans.

First off, she's thinner, the iconic takara nose is removed in favor of a sculpt with a smiling mouth, the legs are more horse shaped with fluff and human fingers to match the additional foot detail. a lot of people find the g2s a little "uncanny" so I feel like this works.

The sparkley eye gem and ear shape are just straight off the original g2s, just to have extra gimmick to it (also the og takaras basically had the g1 ears)

g2 came out in the late 90s so I like to imagine the pony eyes would be extra shoujo too

Finally, a ball jointed head for more flexibility. (yes the arm would be posed like that in the doll, because its a more dynamic pose, and we can also assume that the larger size allows the doll to have a joint with more flexibility)

g2 had pretty similar gimmicks to g1 but also had some light up ponies, so maybe the takaras could have some with that gimmick too

fun fact, g2 MLP was sold for a longer time in Europe and performed better there.

Generation 3

Generation 3 ponies are a pretty clear return to g1 MLP style, kinda scrapping most of the changes g2 made, other than proportionally thinning out the ponies a bit.

g3 ponies have very similar face sculpts with bigger eyes, nearly the same legs, and their heads just a bit bigger in proportion to their body

They do remind me a lot of the g1 Petite ponies, which were 1 inch sculptures that also had those proportionally bigger eyes and chunkier legs.

I have here included the g1 so you can see the slight changes better! I think the main difference would be the g3 takara would be a lot rounder, smoother, and cutesy-er. While the original has the hello-kitty simple cute look, the g3 version would definitely have like eyelashes and big eyes.

The only other thing to note about the body is some bigger ears, a generally rounder face, and round feet.

There weren't many gimmicks super /unique/ to g3 but one I wanted to highlight was the Breezies. G1 did have the flutter ponys, which were ponies with butterfly/dragonfly type wings, but the breezies are like their own little species AND they have antennae. While the flutter ponies were sort of graceful and thinner than the other ponies, the breezies are like little chibi-er ponies.

A little bit Littlest Pet Shop-core, since its the early 2000s too.

SPEAKING OF

Generation 4 Generation 3.5

Before there was gen4 there was a subset of Gen3 ponies with a different and unique style. They were basically an exaggerated version of the Breezies with even bigger feet and tinier snouts. They are also VERY littlest-pet-shop-core.

So, pretty straightforward changes

Just an even more chibi, kid-ish style pony. I think the g3.5 ponies were even meant to be kids. So this is just an even more child-friendly, littlest pet shop type horsey.

Generation 4

So, obviously generation 4 ushered in a whole new era of My Little Pony with its unique and bright artstyle, which did need to transfer over to the ponies

Personally, while I love g4 in a lot of ways im not a fan of the toys in the same way I am the other generations, their little noses have shrunk to specks, they're skinnier and more big-eyed than ever. Well, g3.5 was pretty big-eyed but at least those ones were like little kids.

This is such a drastic shift from g1/g3 and even g4, I would be unsure about the takaras.

So: eyes, bigger. Snout, so tiny and so smooth. Ears, bigger. Hooves are flatter and parts of the legs are just kinda featureless. a longer neck. They released a decent amount of ponies with plastic hair this gen, too.

I was struggling to come up with a doll for this one, but I finally realized I was doing it backwards. The thing that makes g4 stand out, I think, is the fact it was fundamentally designed opposite from g1. Lauren Faust, an animator, designed the ponies and the toys had to be designed around her art.

So the primary difference was considering what a tv show- a tv show concieved in the 2000s and airing in 2010s- and I did look into some kids properties from that time period as I was designing

I think these Strawberry shortcake dolls are really close to the concept I'd want for a early 2010s mirror of MLP g4. So basically these toys but more anthro.

I ended up making a 3D mockup so I'd be able to plan the different angles and keep them consistent.

The eyes are kind of far apart but I think thats true of the g4 pony toys as well. Again, because of the way the g4 show was stylized as animation, there was sort of cheating with the anatomy, especially on the face.

Generation 4.5

Gen 4.5 was a spinoff of gen4, just like gen3 had 3.5 where the ponies are more chibi. More big eyes with even bigger ears and a face like... a cats? instead of a horse. Hoof fluff again.

I think this nailed the style without being as much of an outright copy. The bendy arms with fingers seem so silly but also I think that matches the vibe/artstyle.

G4.5 don't look like horses to me really at all though, they're like cats with hooves. Out of all of them we've seen so far they're suffering the most from "predator eyes" where they've gone so far as to make their eyes just face forward.

Generation 5

Generation 5 premiered with a CGI movie, so the toys that would be released are fairly on model with their movie selves except for the fact their heads are smack dab in the middle of their neck which i find extremely unsettling and dislike

We've gone full "predator eyes" (no the predator eyes thing doesnt 100% biologically hold up but I find them freaky and I get to say it) AND full human eyebrows stenciled in like a makeup vlogger in the same color as the hair.

The ears are back to cup shaped (more horselike) but again the face is round with a little muzzle (more catlike). The hooves have really detailed feathering on the legs. Otherwise the body is mostly just structured like the g4 body (except a bit longer) just with more specific horse details.

These continued the trend of having a lot more articulated versions with moving legs as well. I think given that most dolls these days have articulated elbows and knees, it is reasonable to expect the takara g5 dolls would too.

Again, I made a 3D model so I could keep it consistent from various angles.

ta-daaaa heres my takara pony generations 1-5 lineup! Tell me which youuuuur favorite are. if you want.

#im sorry for how long this post is #long post #my little pony #takara pony #mlp gen 1 #mlp gen 2 #and so on #generation 1 #doll designs #sketches #i also wanted to do the clothes styles for each gen but this took so long already #and alternate gimmicks #would be fun to explore

[stafell]

Can you imagine

#monster high #mh #my art #monster high g3 #draculaura #twyla boogieman #twyla boogeyman #Why are her eyes DIFFERENT!!!! on her doll #realistically I know it's for the glow gimmick #But STILL #Give my girl the purple eyes she deserves!!!!!!

[freaky-flawless]

[Image description: A screenshot from a post made by the officialrainbowhigh Instagram account reading: "Embracing change will lead to a colorful world of new possiblities--let Sunny's bravery inspire you like it inspires us! Some changes may be out of your control, but having a positive outlook on a situation is ✨"]

Given all the backlash about the reboot, does this not sound kinda passive aggressive?? Lol

#rainbow high #mga #rainbow high reboot #sunny madison #idk to me it reads like...“you cant stop this change so lighten up about it” #like sure they want everyone to give it a chance but like...how do they expect people to respond to lesser quality and shitty gimmicks? #the slime pets are actually hideous and slime and fashion dolls dont mix well #it seems like the clothing quality is still decent but im sure that wont last too long if they're already using poly hair #after that im sure they'll get rid of the inset eyes if they even make it that far #idk i dont wanna be negative but it is looking grim... #image described

[meownotgood]

ALSO FUCK I forgot to post it on here but look at how handsome figzero aki is I am!!!!! so!!!!!!! I'm so excited for him I can't even 🥹🥹

#he's ridiculously cute #definitely one of my favorite aki items for sure #I was very excited for him to get a figzero announcement #and he turned out so adorable #like they gave him such a cute face I can't lol #with a cute nose!!!!! #his veiny hands tho 😳 #I'm soooo happy they gave you his sword strap #so you can display him with his jacket off #the gimmick of these having real clothes is just so cool to me #like all the fabric details and the little buttonsssss #ugh I need to put my whole fist in my mouth #he's so adorable #I need my aki doll at once!!!!!! #aki <3

[bilesbianblog]

for some reason my brain keeps wanting to read the blog name as biles-bian blog as if this is a blog for folks exclusively attracted to Simone Biles and I thought maybe it would be fun to share

(From November 27, 2023)

To be fair... have you SEEN Simone Biles?

You should see Simone Biles. You should look at her.

#not gimmick #ask #juno speaks #i have so many thoughts and feelings about simone biles and other black female athletes #and the horrifically intense expectations of body type and gender performance in gymnastics and ballet and just sports in general #like if you’re a female athlete you have be thin and pale and delicate and feminine and nonthreatening #and if you look like simone biles with her brown skin and broad shoulders and muscle definition people get pissed the fuck off #and she’s not even fat or butch #doesn’t matter if you doll yourself up like marilyn fucking monroe‚ someone’ll always be fuming about you ‘destroying womanhood’ #but i’m not gonna write that whole essay unless and until i do some research for it. so. #just know that simone biles and other athletes like her mean so much to me #and if i ever dance again i’ll owe it to them

[fang11803]

Found the perfect doll to be Abbey's little sister. She's Wynter, a snow bunny, from the magic mixies pixling line. She's so CUTE!

#dollblr #monster high #magic mixies pixlings #imo any of the pixling dolls would fit right in with the other monster high dolls #i personally cant justify buying many myself though #bc of how much plastic the magic mixling brand uses for their (admittedly cool) packaging gimmick #she's super adorbs tho

[mydollsaregay]

a new friend!

#dollblr #my posts #my dolls #magic mixies pixlings #pixlings #not my normal area of interest but I wuv her #I understand why all the people I follow were recalling liking these strange critters #her molded details are cute and her color scheme is ADORABLE #I would love leg articulation instead of the reveal gimmick but it doesn’t matter to me too much #and I love her flower makeup and her little gem a lot #I don’t think I’ll get any others but im happy to have her <3 #and I had a god awful morning so she was a nice treat from my mom 💕💕💕

[alphabetcompletionist]

you see. when i was younger this sort of thing would definitely be something i'd want a piece of pie from. i'd chew on what bit to do for the better part of an hour, come up with something like 'preposition-completionist', make a few posts and get a few followers before discarding it like an ice cream cone. but now i'm the progenitor of it. and it's scary.

ABCDEFGHI KLMNOP RSTU W Y

21/26

#and per se and #maybe i'm just softboiled today #but i wanna curl up in a hole with my charlie-doll #i apologize to all popular posters who now have to put up with another dozen gimmickers

[lulughoul]

No one cared about my Monster high g3 tier list *makes a Rainbow high one*

#No doll will ever top Shanelle idgaf #Rainbow high #Shadow high #Btw these are my personal opinions so don't get butthurt #I ranked some very gorgeous dolls a lil lower bc I don't feel a personal attachment to them/I don't like the line theme or gimmick

[2500dollarmagikarp]

y'all have wild lives. the most interesting thing that happened to me today is a new-ish trainer coming into the center with their pignite and excitingly telling me that he just evolved after a battle with the gym leader in town.

#sleep talk with doll #pkmn irl #pokemon irl #im tempted to take on that gym regularly but idk the actual rules for it. #also their gimmick is a bit wack to me. but the gym seems nice i've been there before just not for a battle

[yumethio]

Echoes of Yearning

Synopsis: Short story about Mari missing Amethio

Warnings/Notes: Not proofread, Light angst at the beginning, Amethio might be ooc, Mari is referred to as a doll in some parts, Mari's pronouns are they/them but is referred with masculine terms (i.e. young master) at some point, Conia is like Mari's lady in waiting lol, I fell asleep trying to type this out too

A/N: PLEASE GIVE US AMETHIO AGAIN PLEASE I NEED HIM MORE THAN I NEED MY MOTHER TO LOVE ME BRO, also i havent written anything at all for some time so here :P

Tears flood the poor dolls face, it had been months since they last saw their beloved. "I'll be back." he said to them. What a lie. Mari shifts to their left side, feeling nothing but heartbreak. If he really wanted someone else in his life then he should've just been upfront about it. Tears of sadness turned into ones of hatred as these thoughts continued to circle the young doll's head like a bird of prey circling its next meal. Light footsteps can be heard from the entrance of their shared bedroom which had more or less become theirs. The door gently opens, revealing a young woman with greyish hair.

"Sir Amethio will be here shortly." Conia reports.

Mari gives the woman a sharp side eye before shifting again to lay on their stomach. "That's what you've been saying for the past...I dunno, three-four months? Stop trying to keep my hopes up." Conia sighs in defeat, she knows not to press on especially during times where the young master was in a sombre mood but she couldn't bear to see them in such a depleted state. The two continued to banter about for some time before Conia was able to convince Mari to at least make the effort to stop moping about like a depressed Snorlax. The young doll slipped on a light purple cardigan with darker accents around the lower hem and cuffs over their silk pyjamas and began to take a leisurely stroll around the garden of their estate.

A faint rustling was emitted near the Gracidea Garden bed, instantly peeking Mari's interest. Their natural instinct was that someone was trying to mug them so they proceeded with caution, but to their surprise it was none other than Amethio himself, admiring their hard work. "It seems as though you've been keeping yourself busy during my absence." The young man remarked with a slight hint of amusement to his tone. Mari's dull eyes widened as they made their way to their lover, jumping into his arms in an act of desperation for his touch. Mari buried themself into the crook of Amethio's neck whilst their arms tried to envelop his entirety.

"You came back..." Mari uttered in a hushed tone. "I'll always come back, just for you." Amethio replied before pulling his lover in for a quick kiss.

©2024 yeombeoni do not repost on other platforms or claim as your own work !!~

#amemari #oc x canon #pokemon horizons x oc #yume oc #self ship fic #amethio #amethio pokemon #pokemon horizons #yumeship #self shipping #pokemon #pkmn #dunno why i call mari a doll #i think its cuz of their overall expression half the time #and their entire gimmick before was that they were a porcelain doll thats actually a human #AMETHIO COME BACK AND FEED YOUR SPOUSE 👹👹👹👹

[mxbitters]

my cramps are very bad and i am hungry and kind of want 2 cry but at least i can make them be in love <3

#ive been having the ABSOLUTE best of luck at thrift stores this week :) #i almost got another barbie yesterday #she had a sleeping beauty dress better than the one i have and also a crown idk if it was the og doll though #i think sleeping beauty barbie has a closing eyes gimmick or something #i definitely am very fond of the 80s-early 90s girls i never had them as a kid but like #i like juuuust how much they lean into the blue with the eyes. pupils lashes all of it #and the hair!!!!!! the material isnt great but like ive been boil washing and conditioning and brushing thoroughly #i dont know if we have a hair straightener but if we do i really wanna see if i can learn to crimp #bc like i have totally hair barbie now!!! among others with nice long hair!! #im iffy on hollywood hair here though like.. yeah itd take fuckin chemistry to recreate the spray thing that turns the hair pink but like #i seriously dont wanna fuck up that gimmick it’s such a cute idea #idk what the one in the pink dress is from though which is annoying bc like #idk i like knowing what i have yknow?

[box-full-of-dolls]

Aurora (1987)

#aurora doll #1987 #1980s #tonka #creata #fashion doll #dollblr #doll community #dollblogging #playline doll #can mga steal this doll's gimmick it's so cool and so mga

[amethiosspouse]

mari's outfits :3 casual {left} and explorers uniform {right} made via picrew {links down below}

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a/n: since i cant draw their outfits properly, ive resorted into using picrews. i was planning on using gacha but i remember being made fun of for being a gacha kid -w-

#yume oc #oc x canon #self insert #pokemon oc #ocxcanon #yumejoshi #pokemon yume #count marionette callidora #mari's really into ouji fashion #their literal gimmick is that theyre a “doll” #they should have a magearna tbh

[vampfucker666]

found day to night barbie with most of her stuff (all the stuff i cared about) for about 20 bucks 6.50 shipping nearly pissed my pants

#the shop has combined shipping so i also got a busted ass malibu barbie for like. 2 dollars and a bunch of shoes INCLUDING the vintage mules #i have SO DESPERATELY been looking for for a REASONABLE price. #and several pairs of them!! and boots and other shoes!! for 8 dollars #he had a VERY BUSTED growing up skipper for 12 bucks too and like i have wanted growing up skipper #since i first heard of her when i was like. 11 or something #but she didnt have her clothes and idk if i could fix whats wrong with her :( #and if i like the doll itself a broken gimmick is fine but i rlly only want her for her puberty gimmick lol #AND she didnt have her clothes :( #oh i found someone selling tressys original dress (no key or belt though rip. but i can find some ribbon or make her a belt or smth) #and i was waffling on it cause i DO want another tressy with nicer makeup at some point #and they include their dresses usually... and are like. idk i usually see them for 40 ish #but the seller knocked the price down sooooo what evar i can put tressy in her silly little dress now