Yoshida Style Ball Jointed Doll Making Guide (Japanese Book) Paperback – January 1, 2006

I thought I would have to wait a long time to get this book - came from Japan. But I had it a lot sooner than I thought - good thing! I was a little worried about getting this book because it's written in Japanese and I don't read Japanese. But the pictures are so detailed that you don't even need to know what it says. This is the kind of book I have been wanting and looking for a very long time. I have read other books but not understood them. It's funny, this book is in Japanese and I understand it better with the detailed pictures! This artist really wants you to learn by how detailed he is. Thank you and I hope to enjoy it and learn a lot of new things. I saw a book like this on Ebay and it went for a high price and it was used. I thought that I would look around on Amazon and I found it and soooo much cheaper and BRAND NEW! I love Amazon - I always find what I am looking for and I am always given choices of brand new or used. I don't think I have shopped Ebay for a very long time now I just go straight to Amazon first.

Very interesting book you can have an idea about BJDOf courseNot your dream bjd like model creatureAfter study I can give an opinionThe first edition is very helpfulI was expecting to have help with sizeMissing the exact size of all the partsIt can help a lot and avoid mistakesActually the most mistakes always doneThe language problem can be overcome but do not explain enough about the tools and materialsA very important book for lovers of this artExplanation are very minimal lot of imageI think it is very important book very good for beginners language japaness not exiting but very serious

The first time that I've heard something about doll artist Ryo Yoshida was about five years ago. The doll industry was quit new for me : I was collecthing beautiful collectible dolls at the time and making outfits for them. But then, I soon discover that many people were falling for the spectacular Asian Ball Jointed Dolls (ABJD). I have to admit I was too, but they were a bit expensive for me. But I did love not only their gorgeous face and body, but also like their empressive blushing and painthing!!! Because of that they look sooooo real! I tried several times to buy this book but with no sucess and finally after a year of waithing, I finally got one! Let me tell you, even if the book is japanese, all the informations are there by simply looking all pictures! By doing all steps one at a time you'll be able to create the doll of your dream. This is the perfect book for all novice doll artists to come!

I recently got interested in ball jointed dolls and this is one of a few books I bought on the subject.All in Japanese, but the pictures are great. I know a bit of Japanese, which was helpful, but someone without knowledge of the language would still find it very useful.The book is pretty much a pictorial step by step on making ball jointed dolls. It includes sections on design, proportion, sculpting, materials, making ball joints, Painting, hair and even a section on making shoes. If you are considering making a doll of your own, or are just curious about the process, this book is fantastic.

This book is beautiful. A picture book of how to. This reference book and an another class I took made me aware that creating a doll is not only an artistic endeavor but also a hugely technical endeavor that requires patience, perseverance, multiple skills, and supplies. I am so happy to have as a reference book and, if you want to make your own ball jointed dolls, this is a must have book. I am just going to buy my dolls with a much greater appreciation of what the process is.

This is an all encompassing book for anyone from beginners to pros interested in Ball Jointed Doll making. It is in Japanese, but you can find translated to English versions out there. Even if you can't read it, the pictures are fantastic enough to get you through if you are an experienced maker. The only issues you may run into is the specific product labels, which you can find easy enough when researching BJD making.Big, lovely pics inside of Yoshida's work. I would pick this up before anything else about making BJDs. Anything else would be more of an accessory.

Not only is the book beautiful to look at, the pictures make it easy for any non-Japanese speaker to understand the process of make a BJD. Whether you want the book to actually go through with the process or as just a collector's item, it's a great item to have as an admirer of BJD dolls.For those who purchase the book and are curious about what the book says translated, the translations are available all over the net in English. Here is one place to look:[...]

This is the BJD artist's bible. This is an absolute great reference volume. I haven't been an artist for long, but this book brought me a long way towards the kind of art I enjoy and wish to create.10/10 would recommend to someone who seriously wants to be a BJD artist. There are pdf rough translations available. However, they are basically useless unless you have a physical copy of the book. Yoshida deserves to make money on this serious work. Go torrent other media.