Ooh. I should've read more how-to things before I started; I didn't use any thinner on my paint at first and it glooped horribly. The nice thing about polyurethane resin though is that you can use coloured pencils on it to get a similar (and sometimes nicer) effect, which makes it a lot easier because pencils are easier to control than a paintbrush (especially if you're a perfectionist like I am and trying to do indiviual strokes for the eyebrows, which is nigh impossible on 1/6 scale dolls). You can't really afford not to use sealant on it though because the resin doesn't hold paint as well as vinyl does, so anything you do on the face will probably end up rubbing off in a few days.
Thank you! I have a ton of Barbie dolls I've been wanting to customize, but I've never been able to figure out how people do it, even reading all the doll customizing magazines. If I have any questions I'll be sure to ask. ^^
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Date: 2005-12-16 08:28 pm (UTC)Thank you! I have a ton of Barbie dolls I've been wanting to customize, but I've never been able to figure out how people do it, even reading all the doll customizing magazines. If I have any questions I'll be sure to ask. ^^