Step 9: Finishing the lips and nails

Finally, to add some more depth to the fingernails, toenails and lips you will need to add a few details. Once again, this part is optional but I would suggest not skipping this part as the effect looks great.

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Step 8: Mottling

Requires: Mop brush, Berry Maker Tool, Pyrole Red 03

This stage is optional, you do not have to do this. However, it does add more realism to a reborn. Mottling fills out an area with extra color, after all skin isn’t one shade. The trick is to blot off most of the color on the brush before applying as you do not need to use very much.

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Step 5: Add some shading

Requires: Cosmetic sponges, Flesh 04 mixture

With the dolls head on its side, dip the sponge in the mixture and pounce some color in the area just in front of the ear. Turn the head and repeat on the other side.

Next, do the same on the limbs. On the outside of the arms, pounce the color from the shoulder to the hands. Do the same for the legs, going from the ankle all the way to the upper thigh.

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Step 3: Coloring the lips

Requires: #2 Filbert, bespoke mixture

With the brush, paint a line along the length of the crease between the upper and lower lip. (where the mouth opening would be). Once you have done this you do not need to add any extra color. You are trying to achieve a shaded look so the inside of the mouth is darker than the edge of the lips.

Working the bottom lip first, pull some of the color downwards to cover the lip. Repeat onto the upper lip, maintaining the lip shape – most lips have an M shape at the top while the bottom is fairly rounded.

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