Here at CustomDollBaby.com, the last step in the painting process is what I call the Interim Review. The Interim Review is a special photo shoot that allows me to carefully inspect the painting in different lighting to make sure everything is perfect before I seal the paint under a protective varnish layer.
I've been taking lots of pictures of Jase lately, but I had to do his Interim Review anyway. ;) So gorgeous! I can't take my eyes off of him!
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I always build my reborn blushing colors in layers. But even after just the first layer, Jase is already looking very sweet. So sweet, that I couldn't stop snapping photos! LOL
Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby. Don't you love seeing those little yellow noses on babies? Jase is getting his yellow highlights today on the nose, brow bone, ankles, knuckles and anywhere bone is pushing into the skin. So cute!
Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby. Still working toward warming Jase's complexion with a custom mixture of Genesis Red, Raw Sienna and Yellow. So far so good! Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby.
As you can see, he's now out of sync with his belly plate. The belly and back plates are made of a peach vinyl, so I cannot paint them the same way and expect the same result. Once the rest of the kit is the color we want, I can fine tune the plates to match. :) So far, she's looking really good!
Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby. Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby.
Creasing is the one reborning step that I probably spend the most time explaining to customers and artists. Customers can be apprehensive because painting creases is rather time-consuming and many artists don't do them well. Artists dislike creases for the same reason: hours of work that is difficult to get right. However, properly painted creases can really make a doll stand out in the crowd because shading the creases is critical to realism. As you can see in the photo above, the hand on the left (the right hand) looks significantly more like skin than the hand on the right (the left hand). That is because unpainted creases make the doll retain that "plastic mold" look. Shading the creases creates the illusion of depth needed to make those little folds and wrinkles look like skin. It's amazing what a difference a little painting makes!
Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby. With the mottling just the way we like it, I'm now adding blue and green undertones to further create the illusion of blood flowing under the skin. The first blue undertone I paint are the veins in his hands, feet and scalp. Next I go back and shade in blue the areas where the skin is most thin, like the temple, eye socket and ear lobes. After all that, I was still wanting a little more color, so I went back and shaded some areas in green. Now he's just right! After several months of home shopping, moving, illness and unpacking, I am finally back to work on Jase and picking up where I left off: Mottling! His mottling was technically done, but I wanted to see a little more of the blush texture under his skin. After two more layers and a little blending, he's looking great!
Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby. Mottling is a great way of creating the appearance of blood flowing under the skin by working beautiful patterns in different colors in multiple layers. Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby.
Actually, it's not really hot sauce. But doesn't it look like it?
Many artists complain that the vinyl used to create the Realborn doll kits pulls grays. In other words, it is very difficult to get the "dull" color out of the skin. My solution: a wash of warm color! This custom blend looks perfect under my Peachy Keen Complexion and warmed this little baby right up! Jase is being created from Realborn Summer Rain by Bountiful Baby. I have a tradition at CustomDollBaby.com called Meet the Babies. I like to familiarize myself with the nuances and personality of the doll kit before I start painting. This is also when I take Before Photos. Today we're meeting Jase. Jase is a Lifelike Portrait Memorial Doll based on Realborn Summer Rain. Such a beautiful little guy! |
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Reborn Doll ArtistHi! My name is Kim. I am a reborn artist based in NC. I have been creating dolls since I was a child. I discovered the art of life-like baby dolls in 2011 and have been reborning ever since. Archives
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