Easy way to move factory doll eyes

bensig · Post by **bensig** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:06 pm

When doing photography, I got tired of trying to move those crooked doll eyes with my fingers and thought I'd give this device a try.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R ... UTF8&psc=1

I've been using this specific contact lens handler for quite some time now and it has always done a great job at moving those doll eyes.
To use it, just squeeze it, place the cup on the center of the iris and let go.
It will suction itself on the eye, then you can move it around like a joystick. When you're done just squeeze again to release it.
I made a video of how I use it.

https://vimeo.com/346981267

I think it's a cheap and easy way to line up those eyeballs!

Dollarhyde · Post by **Dollarhyde** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:22 pm

Personally, I just replaced all of my girls' eyes with marbles... beads will work as well but I had marbles so that's what I used. Then I just move the eyes with the end of a pencil's eraser.

abbadon31 · Post by **abbadon31** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:15 pm

I use nurf darts to remove the eyes, but I have have Dial deodorant roller balls behind my eyes and removed the cotton batting to help move and fill the sockets. Move them with my finger

MannyCan · Post by **MannyCan** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:43 pm

I use a small suction cup too.

Fantastic Plastic · Post by **Fantastic Plastic** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:47 pm

bensig wrote:When doing photography, I got tired of trying to move those crooked doll eyes with my fingers and thought I'd give this device a try.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R ... UTF8&psc=1

I've been using this specific contact lens handler for quite some time now and it has always done a great job at moving those doll eyes.
To use it, just squeeze it, place the cup on the center of the iris and let go.
It will suction itself on the eye, then you can move it around like a joystick. When you're done just squeeze again to release it.
I made a video of how I use it.

https://vimeo.com/346981267

I think it's a cheap and easy way to line up those eyeballs!

Excellent idea/find! This as good as my bead behind the eyeball idea!

The Messenger · Post by **The Messenger** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:05 am

Thanks for this tip.
Great idea.
I'm definitely getting some.

-Ragnar66- · Post by **-Ragnar66-** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:05 am

Considered the suction cups at a time as well. However, the main problem remained with possibly damaging the eyelashes. My personal solution became removing lashes entirely and using MannequinFans movable eye lids instead. A pair of his easy move eyes (EME) is on the way too. Think this should be my most comfortable overall solution for eyes for all of the future.

Arthur1960 · Post by **Arthur1960** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:47 am

Thanks for the heads up on this little gadget, just ordered a couple so fingers (not eyes!) crossed!

Maviarab · Post by **Maviarab** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:49 am

Dollarhyde wrote:Personally, I just replaced all of my girls' eyes with marbles... beads will work as well but I had marbles so that's what I used. Then I just move the eyes with the end of a pencil's eraser.

This!

CaptMorgan · Post by **CaptMorgan** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:35 pm

Would an ipod pointer pen work? I would think it would be small enough not to catch eye lashes, but I'm not sure how well it would be able to grab the eye to actually move it.