I'm thrilled to start a beautiful Portrait Baby Doll for Baby Fahtima. This doll will be hand-crafted to look just like the real baby. Fahtima will be based on Rosalie by Linde Scherer. This is my first time working with a doll created in Germany. Rosalie already looked a lot like the beautiful Miss Fahtima, but I did a little pre-work to increase the resemblance. I modified the eye sockets to accept larger eyes so they better mimic the glamorous round shape of Fahtima's eyes. The rest of the likeness will be achieved through hand-painting. I really like this doll because all the fingers are separated - which is super cute and creates an even more lifelike baby.
Once I finished inspecting the doll, it was time for Baby's First Bubble Bath. A warm soapy lather in dish detergent helped remove all factory oils, dirt and even oils from my hands. Next, she'll get a cool bath in rubbing alcohol to further remove any impurities. This process ensures that there is nothing on the surface of the vinyl to interfere with the paint. Once she's all clean, we'll start painting!
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Chi
1/21/2015 07:44:41 am
This is really interesting not only working with another sculpt that's not from here but going a bit further in modifying it. I always wonder was that possible, I mean how much modification can one go on a already done kit. I heard of artist adding more ears for that creative fairy of vampire look if they don't get the already made fairy kit. I never heard one making a open eye from a close eye kit though it was asked. Understanding some limitations but if one is creative in the fashion, why not in the modification. I would love to see the real baby soon : ) Hope mommy will share if not we'll have your created replica to fall in love with : ). Thanks again in the sharing of your talent now awaiting to see this little one reborn : ) !
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Hi Chi,
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chi
1/21/2015 10:35:28 am
Really and I looooove dimples. Yes on one of the reborning videos I have Denise mention about shaping the head with heat in order to get the shape back if its not right. Thanks for the tidbit. Yes I'm excited in getting my craft on :). Your lil one in creation here will be so pretty ( as usual they are ).
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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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