Question! Custom Wigs/heads

[Azumari]

I've recently become highly entranced by these dolls and I'm seeking out people or shops that can do custom wigs and/or heads.

For example I have this hair style in my mind and I could easily describe it/sketch it out for anyone, but I'm also trying to find a wig that is a deep hue of red... kinda like a blood red or perhaps further customizing it by getting it two toned where it starts out this deep shade of red and fades into black.

Also, I would like to find someone who is capable of making custom heads for the dolls. I have a lot of ideas in mind... but I'd like to honor one wish in particular and I don't know if I'll be capable of finding a head that's close enough in the shops... save for one that I'm not sure I'll be able to acquire.

Any ideas? Perhaps point me in the right direction?

[elphsnt]

Custom wigs in mohair are certainly possible. If you search on DOA (Den of Angels) you will be sure to find at least a few people offering to make mohair wigs. And, if you think you can do it yourself you could possibly make a human hair wig and dye it the colors you want. But, that would be messy.

As for customized heads, I believe many customizers mod or change existing heads. I can't think of anyone who would create a head from a design unless perhaps it was consistent with that artist's personal style. But, then you run the risk of it not matching a body correctly. It may be best to locate a similar looking head and then having someone mod it for you. If you say which doll is most consistent with that look I'm sure someone could help you locate another doll that could be modded to achieve a similar look.

[Azumari]

I see. Alright I'll definitely check out the DOA forums, hopefully I'll get lucky. As far as the heads go, as I do more and more research I find myself thinking the same thing. I found one doll that is extremely close to what I desire... I think I'll look into getting her and maybe, if I so desire, I'll get her modded a bit.

Btw, thanks for answering my questions elphsnt, I really appreciate it.

[Karhys]

If you're looking for a specific custom head to be made for you, I would suggest that you consider the MiniMee heads that are offered by D.I.M. I don't have the link offhand but if you search "MiniMee" on DoA you will find lots of information very quickly. D.I.M will sculpt a head based on the pictures and concepts that you submit. The MiniMee heads are very popular, especially for people recreating anime/manga/game characters or getting headmolds of famous actors/singers/etc, but the original concept was that you could create heads based on yourself or your loved ones, or a character that you yourself had designed and was special to you. If you search the gallery for MiniMees you will find tons of examples as they have been very popular the last few years.

Sorry, I meant to answer this last night but I've been really busy of late.

[elphsnt]

That's very cool. I had no idea! I learned something today - thank you!

And, good luck with your search, Azumari. Personally, I think designing putting the doll together is the best part!

[Azumari]

Wow that's all great info thank you. So there is a place out there for fully customizing heads. I was beginning to think that I'd just have to actually find one that was close to what I'm looking for and attempting to mod it as close to the real thing as possible.

update:
Wow... that's actually pretty expensive, but I guess customization comes at a price. Looks like I'll need to be saving up a lot more money ^^;;

[AnimeCandy]

If you want to get a custom head and or body Id recommend Nobility Doll they will make anything u want but its kinda pricey ^^.