Wow, this was seven years ago. I am new to this hobby. I purchased a couple of dolls that I had been admiring so I could have something to use as examples to give myself some kind a guide for when I buy some kits to try my hand at painting. I've watched two or three other videos, but I definitely learned more about color details from this video. Thank you.
I got my Nu-Wave oven, and used it yesterday. I put a layer of acrylic paint flesh color, diluted with a lot of distilled water, using a LOT of my air dry varnish. (More than I usually use of the varnish). It came out great. The next 2 layers of paint went on very nicely, leaving a nice "matte" finish. I plan on using the oven again on the very last coat of thin paint with lots of air dry varnish (Plaid glass & tile medium). I like the way the finish is (very matte) so far.
Thank you so much for this video. I have wanted for a long time to reborn with my granddaughter. I am disabled on S.S. and a very limited budget. I was thrilled to see I could use the acrylic paints. It may take me months to afford even the discounted kits from Bountiful Baby, but I am working on an Ashton Drake doll she had. Taking her glued on hair off was the hardest part! I need to get her a new body, since this one is weighted down with sand. So I need to get a new body and glass beads etc for this one before I can even think about purchasing a kit. When I priced everything I would need going with the Genesis heat set, my husband rolled his eyes. Since my medications and things cost so much, I can afford this way a little better without hurting our family budget. So it was a very helpful video. I will be referencing it in the future. My plan is to work on the Ashton Drake and each month perhaps, purchase paints, brushes, etc. This is not a sob story, just an explanation as to why I may be asking more questions in the future. You a so very sweet and patient. God bless you, Michele
Theres no reason to switch from sand to glass beads.. it's just a way for reborn artists to drive up the price plus glass beads can crack causing glass dust, not healthy to breath in..white, sterilized playsand is just glass before its melted anyway lol . Pour it into balloons, don't overstuff, tie it up and wella!
@@buckiannscreations9089 if sand gets wet, mold and bacteria will form and destroy your dolls. Glass beads in pantyhose tied off and inserted will weigh your baby, with poly fill to block the limbs entrance. All limbs/head needs weight to imitate a real baby. Artists get touchy about others using sand, marbles, metal pellets, or other similar items that would damage and show or feel when holding them. There’s no set standard for reborning supplies at the moment. You can get glass beads and poly Phil on Amazon, in bulk and cheaper than you may think. It’s taken me a year to buy everything monthly to start reborning, including kits on sale and reborn painting needs because I’m on a fixed SSDI budget. I splurged on a better kit or bulk items if it’s on sale to afford them. Once you start making $$$$ from selling them, you can buy a better item like acrylic versus glass eyes, which aren’t that much more in cost IF you want, or to make your dolls look more authentic to collect or sell. I bought glass eyes for my two 28” kits in case I sell them. . You need to know if you like this artistry before going further in price and material costs. I paint Crafts so these Apple barrel paints/brushes are already in my paint area. It overlaps into other painting projects I love to do. If I don’t like apple barrel to do reborns, , then they will be used for other painting, and my Arteza brand will be used instead, after my reborn air dry starter paints are finished up. Nothing will go to waste, but this hobby is very pricey to start and maintain supplies. I saw a video about using Apple Barrel and Folk Art to paint, then I realized they could work more professionally instead of using super expensive, reborn paints to start.
I enjoyed watching your video.. I'm very to the reborning. I just spent quite a bit of money on the Genesis paint & Nuwave oven. Thank you for sharing this information.😊
I've just seen this video now and I can't say thank you enough I'm just about to start my first reborn and I'm so excited and scared. Your video has really helped me thank you 😊
Great tutorial i started painting my own dolls a few years ago too using air dry paints as i find them more natural and realistic looking than GHSP plus im allergic to GHSP and rubbing alcohol both give me severe migraines, the air dry paints i use are Lillian trigg from the UK as thats where i live and i love to mix my own shades and tones to get the right colour xx
Thank you so much for this video you gave get advice and tips ! I going to getting everything you showed I want to my 3 niece's reborn fairy's first Christmas.
Omg!! You are so amazing. You gave me a lot of hopes with those paints. I were so sad because paints are so expensive for my pocket and now I can buy acrylic paints. !!! I wanted to start my reborns babies but prices uff!! Thanks a lot for shared this video. Now I can start!!! Blessings!!!
Yes it does. Thanks so much for the information. I’m driving into this craft. Everyone seems to feel I’ll be good at it so I’m taking a stab at. I’ll keep you posted. I currently have a beautiful reborn that I purchased but ll my friends said I was foolish because they said I could have made my own. We’ll see..... Thanks greatly appreciate all you knowledge. Take care...😚
this is amazing i have made one doll with this method and its amazing! tysm! reborn paints cost so much and this is so cheap and easy for beginners! i also can answer some questions if anyone needs anything have a wonderful day!
sorry for he late respond but no you do not have to bake it at all! but after doing a later f any lkind let it dry for maybe 30 minds or 2 but just make sure you let each layer dry
Raelei Romero Hi! Sorry to bother you, but I have a quick question. What colors of paint did you find necessary? I am wondering what I need to buy to start out as a beginner. Also, what brushes did you need? The video didn't name exactly which ones you needed. Thank you for your time!
Hi sorry for the late response.. but colors i seem necessary, Red light and dark, blues, mint, pink, skintone,white,brown ( if you want to put hair and eyes brows ) and i just bought a big brush set from Wal-Mart it was easier for me :) thanks for the questions
I wish I was young when I started. Now I'm getting old and my fingers have arthritis, but I'm never giving up, because even with this, every reborn I do gets even better! I wish you all the best. Stay in touch. Blessings, Sharon x0x0
thanks for your generosity! i live in argentina and its veryyyy veryyy expensive buy from ebay this kind of paints! with your advice make the difference, make it real! thanks a lot from the heart!!!!
Hi Sharon,it's Beth. You've been helping me a lot. I just wanted to tell you. After my 4 various layers and shades of flesh. I did my first motteling layer. And WOW. it totally brought this baby to life!! I impressed myself. Lol...I did veins on the head. But not on the limbs yet. They are hard. No idea where they go. Newborn veins are different than my 63 yr old veins. Haha. I'm glina start the creasing. I'm going to send you a photo when it's done. It's going to be bald unless I try to paint or pencil hair. Going to root eyelashes. I have an art background so I'm comfortable with a lot of the aspects. I thought snout buying cheap women's false eyelashes and root and trim down. Whats your thought on that? You so very helpful to me and I appreciate it so much!!! Thank you p.s. I also to needle felting with wool would this needles work on hair routing? They have barbs on them tho..
Yes, a felting needle would work to root hair. The drug store fake lashes look too thick and have too dark of a line. I would go to Bountiful Baby when you have enough things to buy from them since their shipping is $14.95 flat rate.
I LOVE this. The Genesis paints are just so expensive (I love that the paints you chose can be found at any craft store) and that it won't kill my allergies :X How long do you allow each layer to air dry between painting?
Thank you this was a big help!!! I have ordered some kits on Amazon and got some paints at walmart and the glass and tile medium on Amazon!! This will be my first attempt at reforming a couple of kits but I'm going to take my time and relax and do a very good job for my first time. This is so I can have some reborn babies😊 I have a couple I naught off Etzy but Etzy has a virus or something because everyone I go to look at the babies it freezes up. But that you again😍❤
Hii love Your videos love Your Babies .I have a question for You please I got all my acrylics paint want to do a reborn .I can't not afford to buy one so that's why I will love to do my own....The question I have for You is about the Glass & Tile Medium and the Floating Meduim ? Can I use the Floating Meduim or what please answer Me Thank You !!
This helped a lot can u please make more videos bout making reborn realistic dolls with tips and tutorials and kit reviewing please cause I love this channel keep up the good work
Thank you! Thank you!! I am so thankful you made this video🤗 I thought that I would have to buy the heat paints I had no idea I could use these paints(SUPER EXCITED) THANK YOU AGAIN...
hi I got the skin colour then I put another flesh colour on top until I get the skin tone that I want is this right and then veins I just use purple or blue to see which colour I like for the veins.i love the way you stack the colours I have them colours cause I di ceramics you r the best for explaining the paint to start ty. God Bless.
I hope you make more because I'm gonna watch. I want to really do well on these babies. I'm very artistic. And I love making new things and this is another one of my things to learn.
I did several. Go to my tab "videos" and click on "most popular". You will see them there. This one I think is what you are looking for in particular: th-cam.com/video/lkEVOEGJAbc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this video! Since I am a begginer to the silicone making community, I didn't know what paint to use. I am planning to make video game characters and movie characters as reborns. I might sell some but I am unsure, since I don't want shop problems. At least by the end of this year I will make a werepup, a baby avatar and possibly golden freddy. Once again, thanks for this vid, this deserves many views and for your channel to be known.
Thank you miss Sharon, I just found you... but yes your videos and tips are very helpful ! I love how you explain things, thank you kindly !!.. Be safe
I don't like pre-mixed air dry paints. I use Folk Art acrylics mixed with distilled water and Folk Art Glass & Tile Medium. They work better than Luminaire. (In my opinion).
Hi sweet Sharon……I know this is an old video….but I’m learning so much from you! I have a question…..if you mess up and need to strip an area, should you only strip the messed up part? Or strip the whole head?
You can use just glass and tile medium. You don't need distilled water. Just pounce it on evenly. You have to keep changing your cosmetic wedge so it leaves a matte finish - use every surface of the one sponge.
Thanks for the tips and showing how you paint the reborns. I need advice iv painted the head of a kit and its way to light how can I nringbto a lifelike color? Thank you
I'm expecting an ashton drake newborn doll to be here any day now and I'm thinking about eventually giving it a realistic makeover. I've never done this before and I never bought anything like these before. Not sure why I wanted one all of a sudden, I think because I'm getting sad about the future (I want more children and I dont see it happening...I'm 31). So I thought doing this would make me feel a little bit happier? Anyways, I've been watching videos lately and I came across someone turning their ashton drake doll into a reborn? So I wanna do that when I get all my other projects finished. Glad you mentioned that the genesis paint gave a chemical smell, I really don't want that smell. Happy to know it can be done with acrylic paint. I also plan on using human hair extensions to use as the rooting hair and eyelashes
Black cherry red, blue, and a little purple. I end up using a final coat of red in the creases under the eye, sometimes a brick red, and sometimes a cherry red depending on the overall color of the baby.
You don't need to heat if you use an air dry matte varnish to seal. I suggest Folk Art outdoor matte sealer. It's getting harder to find however. Good luck and thanks for watching!
You just take a video with your camera or phone, and go to youtube and click the "Upload" box. Then you find your movie wherever you stored and named it on your device and click upload. You can put a description as to what your video is about. It's so simple! You'll be amazed. Hope this helps. Sharon
You don't need an oven if you are using acrylics. If you seal the baby with Folk Art glass & tile medium at the end, that will serve as the sealer and matte coat. I particularly like using Genesis Matte Varnish mixed with Genesis Thinning Medium and baking it in my Nu-Wave oven, but you don't need to do this if you seal with the glass & tile medium. Hope this helps. Sharon
hi sharon! your tutorials are so amazing ! do you have to bake the dolls when using acrylic paints? and what do you use for the matte and gloss varnishes? x
Thank you for sharing you videos .I enjoy them so much .I have some of the pink that you just showed I just haven't had the chance to try to paint a kid I would love to learn how to paint a Kik for myself and also my sister we want to try to paint some kit to see how it goes thank you so much for sharing your videos I enjoy watching them I'm going to try if anything I will try to contact you back thank you sis love you
I’m enjoying going back and discovering your old videos as I learn to reborn! Do you know an alternative to E6000 for gluing magnets in the head for pacifiers? I prefer not to use E6000 since it’s cancer causing and I have chronic health issues. Would Gem Tac work?
Gem Tac is used to glue hair inside the head and to put applied eyelashes on open eyed babies. I don't know of any alternative to E6000 for gluing magnets. Sorry. Try googling it. Maybe a rubber cement that is odorless? I don't know.
Sharon. You've been so helpful...I thi k I ruined my first doll...I used folk art satin finish. And it looks glossy. Idk if it'll dull as it drys or did I ruin it.
I always recommend folk art matte - sorry about your doll. If you have folk art outdoor matte sealer, try putting some of that on. I have a tutorial on how to do that. It may not work, but then again. it just might. Good luck!
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i stay home all the time im sick with cancer already bought me some doll to do imma start after christmas keep doing your videos thank you
Dorothy Chavez that's wonderful!
Dorothy Chavez
Stay strong. Never give up.
I hope you will stay strong and feel better
Insidiously shut up
I hope you’re doing okay.
Wow, this was seven years ago. I am new to this hobby. I purchased a couple of dolls that I had been admiring so I could have something to use as examples to give myself some kind a guide for when I buy some kits to try my hand at painting. I've watched two or three other videos, but I definitely learned more about color details from this video. Thank you.
That's awesome to hear! Good luck and thank you
I got my Nu-Wave oven, and used it yesterday. I put a layer of acrylic paint flesh color, diluted with a lot of distilled water, using a LOT of my air dry varnish. (More than I usually use of the varnish). It came out great. The next 2 layers of paint went on very nicely, leaving a nice "matte" finish. I plan on using the oven again on the very last coat of thin paint with lots of air dry varnish (Plaid glass & tile medium). I like the way the finish is (very matte) so far.
I use water from a water bottle
Can I use water from a water bottole??
Desmond Murphy fhn
I use natural spring water and it works nicely :)
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery hello what is the name of the company or person you buy your reborn kit and body thanks
I've been wanting to paint my own reborn doll for awhile now cause I love to paint and do crafts. Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you so much for this video. I have wanted for a long time to reborn with my granddaughter. I am disabled on S.S. and a very limited budget. I was thrilled to see I could use the acrylic paints. It may take me months to afford even the discounted kits from Bountiful Baby, but I am working on an Ashton Drake doll she had. Taking her glued on hair off was the hardest part! I need to get her a new body, since this one is weighted down with sand. So I need to get a new body and glass beads etc for this one before I can even think about purchasing a kit. When I priced everything I would need going with the Genesis heat set, my husband rolled his eyes. Since my medications and things cost so much, I can afford this way a little better without hurting our family budget. So it was a very helpful video. I will be referencing it in the future. My plan is to work on the Ashton Drake and each month perhaps, purchase paints, brushes, etc. This is not a sob story, just an explanation as to why I may be asking more questions in the future. You a so very sweet and patient. God bless you,
Michele
Theres no reason to switch from sand to glass beads.. it's just a way for reborn artists to drive up the price plus glass beads can crack causing glass dust, not healthy to breath in..white, sterilized playsand is just glass before its melted anyway lol . Pour it into balloons, don't overstuff, tie it up and wella!
@@buckiannscreations9089 if sand gets wet, mold and bacteria will form and destroy your dolls. Glass beads in pantyhose tied off and inserted will weigh your baby, with poly fill to block the limbs entrance. All limbs/head needs weight to imitate a real baby. Artists get touchy about others using sand, marbles, metal pellets, or other similar items that would damage and show or feel when holding them. There’s no set standard for reborning supplies at the moment. You can get glass beads and poly Phil on Amazon, in bulk and cheaper than you may think. It’s taken me a year to buy everything monthly to start reborning, including kits on sale and reborn painting needs because I’m on a fixed SSDI budget. I splurged on a better kit or bulk items if it’s on sale to afford them. Once you start making $$$$ from selling them, you can buy a better item like acrylic versus glass eyes, which aren’t that much more in cost IF you want, or to make your dolls look more authentic to collect or sell. I bought glass eyes for my two 28” kits in case I sell them. . You need to know if you like this artistry before going further in price and material costs. I paint Crafts so these Apple barrel paints/brushes are already in my paint area. It overlaps into other painting projects I love to do. If I don’t like apple barrel to do reborns, , then they will be used for other painting, and my Arteza brand will be used instead, after my reborn air dry starter paints are finished up. Nothing will go to waste, but this hobby is very pricey to start and maintain supplies. I saw a video about using Apple Barrel and Folk Art to paint, then I realized they could work more professionally instead of using super expensive, reborn paints to start.
I enjoyed watching your video.. I'm very to the reborning. I just spent quite a bit of money on the Genesis paint & Nuwave oven. Thank you for sharing this information.😊
I've just seen this video now and I can't say thank you enough I'm just about to start my first reborn and I'm so excited and scared. Your video has really helped me thank you 😊
Keep me informed, ok?
I will :)
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery what will happen if I didn't put it in the oven ? Because we don't have oven I know right
Great tutorial i started painting my own dolls a few years ago too using air dry paints as i find them more natural and realistic looking than GHSP plus im allergic to GHSP and rubbing alcohol both give me severe migraines, the air dry paints i use are Lillian trigg from the UK as thats where i live and i love to mix my own shades and tones to get the right colour xx
Thanks a mint for this video. Wow it's 7 years old but just what I needed today.
Thank you so much for this video you gave get advice and tips ! I going to getting everything you showed I want to my 3 niece's reborn fairy's first Christmas.
Don't forget to show your supplies and progress videos!! I would love to see that! Thanks. x0x0 Sharon
You should start a beginner baby's series where u teach us how to pain and etc
Maybe I will!
safari_nursery yes !! that is also a VERY good idea!
safari_nursery yes !! that is also a VERY good idea!
safari_nursery yes please
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery yes please!!!!
I am so happy youre making this video. I rather make my own for a cheaper price than buying thousand dollars for one baby
Omg!! You are so amazing. You gave me a lot of hopes with those paints. I were so sad because paints are so expensive for my pocket and now I can buy acrylic paints. !!! I wanted to start my reborns babies but prices uff!! Thanks a lot for shared this video. Now I can start!!! Blessings!!!
yes you should show your viewers now to paint a reborn with these paints that will be great
Lots and lots to learn but very rewarding. I decided I’m going to take the plunge and try to learn to paint my own babies. XOXO ❤️❤️
I'm very happy to hear that! Good luck!
Thank you for sharing this information it is very helpful. Didn't know you could use the Acrylic paint. This will save me a ton of money.
Yes it does. Thanks so much for the information. I’m driving into this craft. Everyone seems to feel I’ll be good at it so I’m taking a stab at. I’ll keep you posted. I currently have a beautiful reborn that I purchased but ll my friends said I was foolish because they said I could have made my own. We’ll see..... Thanks greatly appreciate all you knowledge. Take care...😚
this is amazing i have made one doll with this method and its amazing! tysm! reborn paints cost so much and this is so cheap and easy for beginners! i also can answer some questions if anyone needs anything have a wonderful day!
Raelei Romero do you still need to bake it. if so at what temperature and for how long?
sorry for he late respond but no you do not have to bake it at all! but after doing a later f any lkind let it dry for maybe 30 minds or 2 but just make sure you let each layer dry
Raelei Romero Hi! Sorry to bother you, but I have a quick question. What colors of paint did you find necessary? I am wondering what I need to buy to start out as a beginner. Also, what brushes did you need? The video didn't name exactly which ones you needed. Thank you for your time!
Hi sorry for the late response.. but colors i seem necessary, Red light and dark, blues, mint, pink, skintone,white,brown ( if you want to put hair and eyes brows ) and i just bought a big brush set from Wal-Mart it was easier for me :) thanks for the questions
Raelei Romero Okay, thank you so much!!!
Love your videos. My daughter and I are just starting to paint, having so much fun with it, and your videos are some of the best!! Thanks:)
Im new to reborning & wanted to let you know that i find your tutorials the most informative. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for that!
Great video. Thanks for all the wonderful information for beginners. I think everyone should give Reborning a shot.
I am starting next Monday I am so excited
Megan Swygart 1a
Thank you for making this. Once I get enough money I plan to get a vampire reborn kit and my tourettes makes me nervous to paint it
Very helpful! Thank you! Just received my first kit in the mail today, so I'm trying to learn all i can!
Thanks!! I plan on becoming a reborn artist soon! (When I have enough money) I plan on getting the Bella Sculpt by Pat Moulton!! (Im 11 years old)
I wish I was young when I started. Now I'm getting old and my fingers have arthritis, but I'm never giving up, because even with this, every reborn I do gets even better! I wish you all the best. Stay in touch. Blessings, Sharon x0x0
w00w zers same here! I know I am late to this video but.... It still is helpful. Hope you can become and artist.
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery I’m 13 and I got a 10 inch nfk full body reborn unpainted. I’m gonna paint her!
This was extremely helpful!!! Thank you so much
A ton of baby kits, arms,legs,heads, no bodies, landed in my lap and I’m very looking forward to painting these dolls.
im going to try to make a baby grinch reborn doll soon with my mom andvwe are so excited! this is really helpful!
Thank you very much for this video! I’m new to the hobby and this is so so helpful.
Oh, that makes me happy! Thanks for the lovely comment, and welcome to the reborn hobby!
My name is Erin Scott and I love baby dolls
This has inspired me to reborn an old kit thank you so much!
wow!! thanks so much for this! i also use Acrylics but didnt know what to mix to keep the paint on
I’m getting a kit in a month. This tutorial help sm ty
So helpful I want to try and make my own twins. So this was great to watch
thank you, your so nice with helping others and answering questions, without you we would be loss, because a lot of ppl don't reply .
You are a blessing to me. Thank you. I enjoy teaching almost as much as reborning! Sharon x0x0
After watching this video I convinced my grandma to help me paint a reborn kit!!!!!! I’m so happy!!
I'm so glad!
This is so very helpful, will come back to reference several times. Hoping to get supplies and start next month.
thanks for your generosity! i live in argentina and its veryyyy veryyy expensive buy from ebay this kind of paints! with your advice make the difference, make it real! thanks a lot from the heart!!!!
Hi Sharon,it's Beth. You've been helping me a lot. I just wanted to tell you. After my 4 various layers and shades of flesh. I did my first motteling layer. And WOW. it totally brought this baby to life!! I impressed myself. Lol...I did veins on the head. But not on the limbs yet. They are hard. No idea where they go. Newborn veins are different than my 63 yr old veins. Haha. I'm glina start the creasing. I'm going to send you a photo when it's done. It's going to be bald unless I try to paint or pencil hair. Going to root eyelashes. I have an art background so I'm comfortable with a lot of the aspects. I thought snout buying cheap women's false eyelashes and root and trim down. Whats your thought on that? You so very helpful to me and I appreciate it so much!!! Thank you p.s. I also to needle felting with wool would this needles work on hair routing? They have barbs on them tho..
Yes, a felting needle would work to root hair. The drug store fake lashes look too thick and have too dark of a line. I would go to Bountiful Baby when you have enough things to buy from them since their shipping is $14.95 flat rate.
Thank you for adding to my yearn urge and developing confidence in birthing my own babies ✨✨✨✨🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💚💚💚💚🤗🤗🤗
I wish I had the talent to do these. I’m an rn at a nursing home and I have seen how much one of these dolls help the residents.
What an amazing tutorial! Thank you!
I LOVE this. The Genesis paints are just so expensive (I love that the paints you chose can be found at any craft store) and that it won't kill my allergies :X How long do you allow each layer to air dry between painting?
Just a few minutes. They dry quickly. Just use thin layers - and lots of them.
Starting my very first babies soon as i get my nuwave i got the Issac kit super excited
Thank you. I really want to try this and your video is so helpful.
This baby is so cute 💜im getting the reborn maddie kit for my first and last reborn that im making.:)
thanks for your help , I will follow your tips , your job is very beautiful , a big hug
Thank you this was a big help!!! I have ordered some kits on Amazon and got some paints at walmart and the glass and tile medium on Amazon!! This will be my first attempt at reforming a couple of kits but I'm going to take my time and relax and do a very good job for my first time. This is so I can have some reborn babies😊 I have a couple I naught off Etzy but Etzy has a virus or something because everyone I go to look at the babies it freezes up. But that you again😍❤
Hii love Your videos love Your Babies .I have a question for You please I got all my acrylics paint want to do a reborn .I can't not afford to buy one so that's why I will love to do my own....The question I have for You is about the Glass & Tile Medium and the Floating Meduim ? Can I use the Floating Meduim or what please answer Me Thank You !!
I don't know about floating medium - I just recommend glass & tile medium from Folk Art. You can get it from Plaid Folk Art's website or on ebay.
This helped a lot can u please make more videos bout making reborn realistic dolls with tips and tutorials and kit reviewing please cause I love this channel keep up the good work
wow thank you so much for this video. So helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Thank you!! I am so thankful you made this video🤗 I thought that I would have to buy the heat paints I had no idea I could use these paints(SUPER EXCITED) THANK YOU AGAIN...
good luck and make sure to seal with glass & tile medium. This takes a lot of practice to get it right.
Thank you so much for sharing. I enjoyed your video. Have a wonderful and blessed day...
Thank you so much! I am about to do my first reborn. :) Debbie
Great video, so informative
Glad it was helpful!
this really helped as I just started reborning today
I'm so glad
@@lifewithsharonb5138 do you any tips on what to do
hi I got the skin colour then I put another flesh colour on top until I get the skin tone that I want is this right and then veins I just use purple or blue to see which colour I like for the veins.i love the way you stack the colours I have them colours cause I di ceramics you r the best for explaining the paint to start ty. God Bless.
Im just looking to add more life into my dolls. I feel the longer I will have them the more likely I'll need to know how to keep them looking good
Have wanted to try this for a while now. You have inspired me, going to order some things right now!
Oh, I'm so happy to hear that!
Thank you for sharing these tips. Yes would you do a beginner series.
Absolutely. I will start preparing and thinking about how to approach it.
thanks this helped so much!
I just came across this video and appreciate your help!!!
Great video Sharon. Really helpful. X
I hope you make more because I'm gonna watch. I want to really do well on these babies. I'm very artistic. And I love making new things and this is another one of my things to learn.
Thank you for your input on the paint and you are very helpful.
You should do a whole video on how to reborn and show each step. I would love to follow along and learn to create a baby.
I did several. Go to my tab "videos" and click on "most popular". You will see them there. This one I think is what you are looking for in particular: th-cam.com/video/lkEVOEGJAbc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much! This was so helpful, I have just got a twin a by Bonnie brown and this helped so much!
I'm so glad!
Where do you get your paint from and how two you vein a doll, and can you paint any reborn doll kit to the race you want it to be.
I use Genesis Heat Set Paints now. Yes, you can get a kit any race.
Thanks for this video! Since I am a begginer to the silicone making community, I didn't know what paint to use. I am planning to make video game characters and movie characters as reborns. I might sell some but I am unsure, since I don't want shop problems. At least by the end of this year I will make a werepup, a baby avatar and possibly golden freddy. Once again, thanks for this vid, this deserves many views and for your channel to be known.
Thank you miss Sharon,
I just found you... but yes your videos and tips are very helpful !
I love how you explain things, thank you kindly !!.. Be safe
So glad!
I have 4 kits and I'm still waiting for my luminaries paint. I am a beginner.
I don't like pre-mixed air dry paints. I use Folk Art acrylics mixed with distilled water and Folk Art Glass & Tile Medium. They work better than Luminaire. (In my opinion).
Hi sweet Sharon……I know this is an old video….but I’m learning so much from you! I have a question…..if you mess up and need to strip an area, should you only strip the messed up part? Or strip the whole head?
Is it the hair? The face? the lips? Tell me more.
Thank you for posting this! Huge help!!!
I know this video is 4 years old, but it was very help. I needed to know how and where to start. Thank you so very much.
Glad it was helpful!
Do you have to put the last layer on with genesis heat set paint or could I do another layer of just glass and tile medium with distilled water?
You can use just glass and tile medium. You don't need distilled water. Just pounce it on evenly. You have to keep changing your cosmetic wedge so it leaves a matte finish - use every surface of the one sponge.
If you just use the glass and tile medium will the paint hold on nicely? Or is it easily prone to damage? :)
Thanks for the tips and showing how you paint the reborns. I need advice iv painted the head of a kit and its way to light how can I nringbto a lifelike color? Thank you
Add more paint to your mixture.
I'm expecting an ashton drake newborn doll to be here any day now and I'm thinking about eventually giving it a realistic makeover. I've never done this before and I never bought anything like these before. Not sure why I wanted one all of a sudden, I think because I'm getting sad about the future (I want more children and I dont see it happening...I'm 31). So I thought doing this would make me feel a little bit happier? Anyways, I've been watching videos lately and I came across someone turning their ashton drake doll into a reborn? So I wanna do that when I get all my other projects finished. Glad you mentioned that the genesis paint gave a chemical smell, I really don't want that smell. Happy to know it can be done with acrylic paint. I also plan on using human hair extensions to use as the rooting hair and eyelashes
Well I hope it goes well and I hope it brings you some joy! Thanks for commenting.
What are the best undertone colors to use under the eyes.
Black cherry red, blue, and a little purple. I end up using a final coat of red in the creases under the eye, sometimes a brick red, and sometimes a cherry red depending on the overall color of the baby.
I love your video..I have a lot of questions about sealing and heat and whatnot.
I'm doing a monkey first..my first attempt to reborn something
You don't need to heat if you use an air dry matte varnish to seal. I suggest Folk Art outdoor matte sealer. It's getting harder to find however. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Great vlog your work looks great
I'm might be getting a kit and to paint it x
Love your videos. Thank you for sharing
I made my first reborn and i love her and I used the air dry paint
Please share a video of your baby! I would love to see her. Sharon
I dont know how I haven't figured out how to do that
You just take a video with your camera or phone, and go to youtube and click the "Upload" box. Then you find your movie wherever you stored and named it on your device and click upload. You can put a description as to what your video is about. It's so simple! You'll be amazed. Hope this helps. Sharon
+Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery idk why but my baby is cracking
Desmond's Reborns did you water down the paint?
Love this video! am puzzled as to why we need an oven?? what kind, how much? i will watch this video over and over thankyou x
You don't need an oven if you are using acrylics. If you seal the baby with Folk Art glass & tile medium at the end, that will serve as the sealer and matte coat. I particularly like using Genesis Matte Varnish mixed with Genesis Thinning Medium and baking it in my Nu-Wave oven, but you don't need to do this if you seal with the glass & tile medium. Hope this helps. Sharon
Oh yes and Thank you for this video. It answered so many questions for me.
You are so welcome!
Ty this is gonna help me so muchhhh
I'm starting next month thanks for the video
this video helps a lot
Yes thank you it was very helpful cheers from Australia
hi sharon! your tutorials are so amazing ! do you have to bake the dolls when using acrylic paints? and what do you use for the matte and gloss varnishes? x
No you don't have to bake. I use Plaid Folk Art glass & tile medium as a matte coat and I use Genesis Air Dry gloss for the lips and nails. Sharon
@@lifewithsharonb5138 when I am all done painting do I have to put anything thing as a last layer
@@annoying.people3623 Yes, you need to apply Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer or something similar. That's what I used.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 so if I add that to the paint and then use it to seal the doll it will work
@@annoying.people3623 Yes, if applied correctly it should be fine. It does take some practice. Good luck to you!
Thank you this helped me out !!
Thank you for sharing you videos .I enjoy them so much .I have some of the pink that you just showed I just haven't had the chance to try to paint a kid I would love to learn how to paint a Kik for myself and also my sister we want to try to paint some kit to see how it goes thank you so much for sharing your videos I enjoy watching them I'm going to try if anything I will try to contact you back thank you sis love you
I’m enjoying going back and discovering your old videos as I learn to reborn! Do you know an alternative to E6000 for gluing magnets in the head for pacifiers? I prefer not to use E6000 since it’s cancer causing and I have chronic health issues. Would Gem Tac work?
Gem Tac is used to glue hair inside the head and to put applied eyelashes on open eyed babies. I don't know of any alternative to E6000 for gluing magnets. Sorry. Try googling it. Maybe a rubber cement that is odorless? I don't know.
I haven’t been able to find anything else online as an alternative to E6000, unfortunately! Thanks so much for your advice! :)
Thank you so much for this video it really helped me with painting my reborns !
You are so welcome!
Do you have an alternative to folk art glass and tile medium?
Folk Art Outdoor Sealer is just as good. Plus it's a bigger bottle.
Thanks for showing that we can use something besides Genesis paint.
You are awesome I have been looking for a video like this. I love love love to paint and love reborns so I have been looking to combine the two!
Thank you for the advice I’m so excited to start
You're so welcome!
Very inspirational thank you so much made my day finding this video.🐛you rock♥️👍
Thanks so much. I hope you will take on the challenge! I'm always here for questions. Sharon
I know this is an old video but since the folk art glass and tile medium has been discontinued what do you use in place of it?
I use Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer.
u are great and great to others as well they look so real
Sharon. You've been so helpful...I thi k I ruined my first doll...I used folk art satin finish. And it looks glossy. Idk if it'll dull as it drys or did I ruin it.
I always recommend folk art matte - sorry about your doll. If you have folk art outdoor matte sealer, try putting some of that on. I have a tutorial on how to do that. It may not work, but then again. it just might. Good luck!