Beniaka the Yeolume

[KiraKira]

I think Yeolume is quite the little cutie. I had wanted one ever since she was released, but only managed to get one this year. I bought a second-hand PODO, however there was just something about her face-up that left me wanting when I received her.

I don't normally do faceups, because every single time in the past, I just hated how it turned out. Then I'd have to send off my doll's head to a customizer. Not saying that still won't happen.

But this time, I think I actually did a decent face-up. Not perfect, but it's something I can live with.

Here's Beniaka, my little Yeolume custom.




Progress photo--


I wanted her to have a little smile, so I carved a tiny bit into her lips. I'm especially happy with how her lips came out, and the little bit of blush on her cheeks. The brows and lashes also need more work.

I didn't like her stock body at first, since it's really limited in posing, but I'm beginning to not mind it so much now. The only thing I find really annoying is how her head seems so "spinny" on her neck. I'll have her facing one way, and then the next thing I know, she's facing a totally different direction. So...

Up next--
1) I need to teflon tape her neck area to see if that helps.
2) Maybe a change of eyechips...I like dark eyes, but when her eyes are looking forward, there is just so much black that she looks like an alien. Or a shark.
3) Tweak her lashes and brows.


Thanks for looking!