Posted on 18 December 2009. Tags: cut, mohair, newborn, reborn, reborn baby, reborn doll clothes
Cutting the hair
No doubt, even if you did a remarkable job rooting the hair, you are going to need to fix the hair somewhat in order to make it look more real. A quick haircut is in order and what you do here is entirely up to you. However, I would start with a basic trim as detailed below. This part is much easier if you wet the hair first.
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Posted on 18 December 2009. Tags: newborn, reborn, reborn baby, reborn doll, sand, weight
Finally you are nearly there, and you only need to assemble the doll. Part of weighing the reborn doll is knowing the approximate age you are planning for your doll. This will affect how heavy the doll will be.
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Posted on 18 December 2009. Tags: dolls, genesis heat set, How to make reborn dolls, newborn, reborn, reborn baby, reborn doll
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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Posted on 18 December 2009. Tags: genesis heat set, How to make reborn dolls, mottling, newborn, reborn, reborn baby, reborn doll
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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