HI KIM THIS IS SARAH FROM COLUMBIA S.C. LOVE ALL YOUR VEIDOS ITS HAS HELP ME SO MUCH YOU ARE A BLESSING IM A BEGINNER SINCE I HAVE FOUND YOU IM GOING TO FOLLOW YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY THANKS SO MUCH
I absolutely love your channel. I purchased two dolls from Bountiful to try my hand at reborning. I will first study your tutorials before I risk making a mess of my purchases. I do have a question, how did you get into reborning? Your voice is very soothing, it makes me believe that I will do a good job, but yikes, I'm so nervous. Hence the many hours of watching your video before I give it a go. Thanks for giving your time to do these videos.
Hi Kim...I'm new to Reborning. I started off watching another artist start her baby and I followed her. she didn't do this step first she went straight for the moddling stage. what do I do cause I've already baked the moddling stage. please help. I didn't see your video until now. is it lo late and did I mess up the kit.
Kim I just wanted to thank you for all those helpful tutorials. I am always looking forward to watching your videos. I been having a kit laying around for a year or so I am really excited to try and start this journey. You inspire us all so much. I just wanted to thank you. God bless you and your soon to be born little boy
Hi I am new to reborning got my first kit. (yay) However do you have a video on how to use the NuWave oven? it is just how I roll, before I get one I want to know how it works and How I will need to use it. I do not seem to be able to find any instructions. Just point me in the right direction. Thanks
+Bann Hicks Yes, I'm planning to do a video on that soon. I get a lot of oven questions! But I don't want to hold you up, so here are the highlights: 1. Cover the pan with a white towel to prevent vinyl from contacting any surface in the oven 2. Always use the extender ring to keep your parts as far away as possible from the heating element 3. Arrange vinyl parts on your towel so that they do not touch one another or the oven. Some kits are too big to bake all at once 4. Use the 60% power setting - corresponds to 250F - to cure paint for 8-9 minutes. For a varnish or medium, bake for 15 minutes. Remove the top when the cycle is done so parts cool faster. Hope that helps! Kim
No, use a Nuwave or convectional oven because if you use the same oven you make food in, the residue from paint or vinyl is toxic and can make you sick if it gets on your food.
Ola,me chamo rosangela estou aprendendo a arte reborn, e com suas esplicacoes consigui a fazer um bebe linda! me espiro no seu trabalho!parabens uma artista completa e abencoada por deus!!
I did not neutralize this Realborn. The vinyl was already very pale. I usually only neutralize the Real Effect (too orange) or Secrist (too pink) kits. But depending on the complexion I'm shooting for, I don't have to neutralize those either. Rule of thumb: if your base coat looks chalky on the vinyl, you may need to neutralize first.
Hi Kim I am just starting out with reborning my own doll kits and I wanted to know is it ok to just use a regular oven instead of a nuwave oven. But I also notice my paint comes off under the neck so am I doing something wrong?
+Charmaine Miller That's a great question. There are a couple problems with using a regular oven: 1. It's difficult to maintain correct temperature. If you use an oven thermometer, you'll notice that the temperature fluctuates a lot during a baking cycle - below and above the temperature you set. Vinyl is very heat sensitive and can melt during these fluctuations. A NuWave oven maintains precise temperature during the baking cycle so there is no risk of melting (unless, of course, you accidentally set it to the wrong temperature. Been there, done that. LOL) 2. It's a health hazard. Vinyl puts out pretty nasty and toxic fumes when it is hot. In addition to these fumes getting into your kitchen, some of the evaporated vinyl stays in your oven! When you heat the oven again to bake food, this left over vinyl returns to its gaseous state and can transfer to your food. The NuWave is portable, so you can set it outside, in a garage or in a room with a good ventilation system. 3. It's not terribly expensive, so get two and use the second one for cooking. I acquired my dad's NuWave when he moved. It cooks frozen french fries to perfection - crispy on the outside, warm and soft on the inside. Yum! Now, I just need to find someone who works as NuWave so I can start getting paid for all this free advertising. LOL! If the paint isn't sticking to the doll in a certain spot, there could be a few things going on : 1. Due to the temp issues with a regular oven, the paint may not have reached the right temperature. Genesis needs to maintain a temperature of at least 250*F for at least 8 minutes to cure. If you oven didn't hold that temp for that long, the paint never cured. 2. Secondly, it could be the vinyl. a. If the vinyl has a slick spot from a manufacturing defect, the paint won't stick to that spot. Adding a varnish to it may help - if you can get the varnish to stick. If the vinyl is truly defective, the manufacturer is typically willing to replace the bad part. b. If the vinyl is "dirty" the paint won't stick. Vinyl may arrive with manufacturers grease on it. It will also pick up oil from your hands when you handle it. Any of these things will make it harder for the paint to stick. A thorough bubble bath in a grease-fighting dish detergent will fix that problem. Well, I'm sure you weren't looking for an essay in response to your question, LOL, but I hope it helps. Thanks! Kim :)
Would I use this same base coat color if reborning an ethnic doll? And do I use all same colors throughout video only changing skin tone layers to my skin tone preference?
DEAR KIM, IF I DO BASE COAT SAME AS YOU ARE TEACHING ME ON THIS VIDEO HERE THEN DO I HAVE TO PAINT OVER THE LIP AND NAIL OF TOES AND FINGER TOO ? OR I DO NOT HAVE TO ? . THANKS. I AM WORRY COVER THE BASE COAT WILL CAUSE CAN NOT EASY SEE CLEAR THE LIP AND THE NAILS FOR DO PAINT ?. THANKS. I AM NOT START PAINT ON MY DOLL KIT YET UNTIL I AM UNDERSTAND OF WHAT I SHOULD DO FIRST. MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLY HELP ME ABOUT PAINT SUPPLY AND DETAIL WHERE I NEED TO BUY THESE BRUSH. GOD BLESS YOU. HOW MANY LAYER OF TOTAL FOR PAINT THE REBORN DOLL AND WHAT I SHOULD SEAL THE DOLL WELL DONE ? PLEASE HELP ME IDEA.
+NuHoangThanhnu TraiTaoThomusa Its good to paint everything in the base coat, including lips and nails. This helps protect the vinyl from being stained by later painting layers. There's no right answer for the number of layers you need. Some artist do 20 or more layers. I don't think I do quite so many. Its a matter of how much color you would like to see on your doll. Its okay if you don't like how the doll comes out the first time. I made many bad babies before I felt good enough to make dolls for sale. It is part of the learning process :)
Okay, so for the base coat, can I use something other than Flesh 08? Would the baby skin color work? I wanted to wait until I sold another doll before I bought more painting supplies, but if it's absolutely necessary I'll get the flesh set now.
KIM" HOW ARE YOU ? WHAT IS THE MATT VARNISH FOR ON THE REBORN DOLL ? SEAL FOR FINAL PAINTING DONE ? SHOULD I THINNER IT WITH ORDORLESS ? HOW DO YOU SEAL YOUR DOLL FOR CURSE THE PAINT NOT FADE OFF ?. PLEASE YOU HELP ME IDEA.THANKS.
+NuHoangThanhnu TraiTaoThomusa There's a few ways to do it - sometimes I mix it with paint thinner of thinning medium. Sometimes I can add a little flesh color to it and use matte varnish straight. Here are all my sealing demos: customdollbaby.com/3/category/skin%20texturing/1.html
Hello kim! I'm new to reborning and I have a question! Do you only use that color base coat for a Caucasian baby or do you also use that same color for an aa or biracial baby?
this might be an obvious question but do you have to be artistic to reborn? I am not a very artistic person but I am fascinated with reborn and want to try to make one for my daughter.
Do you have a video on how to use a halogen oven? I have a dial temperature/timer one & I'm confused, do I set the temperature & let it heat up to 250 then place the kit in for the 7mim or do I put the kit in set the timer & temperature then turn it on?
+Lori Widney I've heard that they can, but it's not recommended. You're best bet is to use a silicone pigment with the same kind of silicone your doll was poured in - otherwise it might peel off. Here are some of my favorite silicone painting kits: reflectionscasting.com/shop.html
Hi love your tutorials! ? 4 U. I have 2 babies that have been painted, 1 with hair (wig). First of all I hate the wig, it is mohair. I just don't like it. And, after watching your tutorials I realized that these dolls look awful. I followed Bountiful Babies for beginners. What can I do about the wig and eye lashes. Also I overstuffed 1of the babies so that in it's self needs, which is an easy fix. Can you help? ty Vicki Bennett
I like what you do, but you are speaking away from the microphone and the instructions drop out at times, especially at the end. If you redo these, please use a clip on mic or a stand mic so we can hear. I have the master volume on my computer all the way up as well as the You Tube volume up all the way. I do like how you do this, I'm taking notes. :)
You are the best on TH-cam. You are so articulate, and that voice is so soothing. You should start a master class
I am a beginner, and have loved watching you.. you are a wonderful artist, and a wonderful teacher. Thanks you so vey much from Australia xox
HI KIM THIS IS SARAH FROM COLUMBIA S.C. LOVE ALL YOUR VEIDOS ITS HAS HELP ME SO MUCH YOU ARE A BLESSING IM A BEGINNER SINCE I HAVE FOUND YOU IM GOING TO FOLLOW YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY THANKS SO MUCH
I just started watching your videos and just love them! You are so pleasant to listen to❤️
Best tutorial I’ve ever seen! Amazing 💛💛
I absolutely love your channel. I purchased two dolls from Bountiful to try my hand at reborning. I will first study your tutorials before I risk making a mess of my purchases. I do have a question, how did you get into reborning? Your voice is very soothing, it makes me believe that I will do a good job, but yikes, I'm so nervous. Hence the many hours of watching your video before I give it a go. Thanks for giving your time to do these videos.
Your videos are truly helping me! I'm on my third reborn! Question...Do you use a primer first? Before the nude layer?
I enjoy your videos and appreciate your sharing. I was wondering if you baked after that base coat. I wasn’t sure if that’s what you meant by cure 🥰
OK thank you so much for that information.
fantastic thank you so very much x
Hello !
How many layers do you make of the skin tone on the doll that covers it ?? great videos
Katrin
THANK YOU KIM !!
Hi Kim...I'm new to Reborning. I started off watching another artist start her baby and I followed her. she didn't do this step first she went straight for the moddling stage. what do I do cause I've already baked the moddling stage. please help. I didn't see your video until now. is it lo late and did I mess up the kit.
You are the best. I hope you are doing well.
Where did you purchase your magnifying glass
Kim
I just wanted to thank you for all those helpful tutorials. I am always looking forward to watching your videos. I been having a kit laying around for a year or so I am really excited to try and start this journey. You inspire us all so much. I just wanted to thank you. God bless you and your soon to be born little boy
Hi I am new to reborning got my first kit. (yay) However do you have a video on how to use the NuWave oven? it is just how I roll, before I get one I want to know how it works and How I will need to use it. I do not seem to be able to find any instructions. Just point me in the right direction. Thanks
+Bann Hicks Yes, I'm planning to do a video on that soon. I get a lot of oven questions! But I don't want to hold you up, so here are the highlights:
1. Cover the pan with a white towel to prevent vinyl from contacting any surface in the oven
2. Always use the extender ring to keep your parts as far away as possible from the heating element
3. Arrange vinyl parts on your towel so that they do not touch one another or the oven. Some kits are too big to bake all at once
4. Use the 60% power setting - corresponds to 250F - to cure paint for 8-9 minutes. For a varnish or medium, bake for 15 minutes. Remove the top when the cycle is done so parts cool faster.
Hope that helps!
Kim
Can I use a normal oven to bake the painted doll limbs?
No, use a Nuwave or convectional oven because if you use the same oven you make food in, the residue from paint or vinyl is toxic and can make you sick if it gets on your food.
Ola,me chamo rosangela estou aprendendo a arte reborn, e com suas esplicacoes consigui a fazer um bebe linda! me espiro no seu trabalho!parabens uma artista completa e abencoada por deus!!
do you have you have to dry your doll in a thing like that or can you do it in a oven?
I love your channels :) What colors would you mix to make an african american baby?
Here is how I learned: customdollbaby.com/store/p4/AA__Biracial_Reborn_Dolls_Painting_Tutorial_by_Kate_Charles_Electronic_Copy.html
i forgot to ask on this kit did u neutralize and do you always have too if kit is already neutral.. thanks
I did not neutralize this Realborn. The vinyl was already very pale. I usually only neutralize the Real Effect (too orange) or Secrist (too pink) kits. But depending on the complexion I'm shooting for, I don't have to neutralize those either. Rule of thumb: if your base coat looks chalky on the vinyl, you may need to neutralize first.
really enjoyed reborning with you!((hug))
Hi Kim I am just starting out with reborning my own doll kits and I wanted to know is it ok to just use a regular oven instead of a nuwave oven. But I also notice my paint comes off under the neck so am I doing something wrong?
+Charmaine Miller That's a great question. There are a couple problems with using a regular oven:
1. It's difficult to maintain correct temperature. If you use an oven thermometer, you'll notice that the temperature fluctuates a lot during a baking cycle - below and above the temperature you set. Vinyl is very heat sensitive and can melt during these fluctuations. A NuWave oven maintains precise temperature during the baking cycle so there is no risk of melting (unless, of course, you accidentally set it to the wrong temperature. Been there, done that. LOL)
2. It's a health hazard. Vinyl puts out pretty nasty and toxic fumes when it is hot. In addition to these fumes getting into your kitchen, some of the evaporated vinyl stays in your oven! When you heat the oven again to bake food, this left over vinyl returns to its gaseous state and can transfer to your food. The NuWave is portable, so you can set it outside, in a garage or in a room with a good ventilation system.
3. It's not terribly expensive, so get two and use the second one for cooking. I acquired my dad's NuWave when he moved. It cooks frozen french fries to perfection - crispy on the outside, warm and soft on the inside. Yum!
Now, I just need to find someone who works as NuWave so I can start getting paid for all this free advertising. LOL!
If the paint isn't sticking to the doll in a certain spot, there could be a few things going on :
1. Due to the temp issues with a regular oven, the paint may not have reached the right temperature. Genesis needs to maintain a temperature of at least 250*F for at least 8 minutes to cure. If you oven didn't hold that temp for that long, the paint never cured.
2. Secondly, it could be the vinyl.
a. If the vinyl has a slick spot from a manufacturing defect, the paint won't stick to that spot. Adding a varnish to it may help - if you can get the varnish to stick. If the vinyl is truly defective, the manufacturer is typically willing to replace the bad part.
b. If the vinyl is "dirty" the paint won't stick. Vinyl may arrive with manufacturers grease on it. It will also pick up oil from your hands when you handle it. Any of these things will make it harder for the paint to stick. A thorough bubble bath in a grease-fighting dish detergent will fix that problem.
Well, I'm sure you weren't looking for an essay in response to your question, LOL, but I hope it helps.
Thanks!
Kim :)
I thank you very much and this really me out a lot 😁
Hy! Does the base coat protect the vinyl when we bake the baby in a home oven? Please can you respond?
Sophe Kathe shouldnt bake in a home oven. The base coat is to protect the vinyl from future colors like vein blue from staining the vinyl
Would I use this same base coat color if reborning an ethnic doll? And do I use all same colors throughout video only changing skin tone layers to my skin tone preference?
That's what I would do. I use all the same colors on my babies until the complexion layers.
Thank you!!!
great vidéo
DEAR KIM, IF I DO BASE COAT SAME AS YOU ARE TEACHING ME ON THIS VIDEO HERE THEN DO I HAVE TO PAINT OVER THE LIP AND NAIL OF TOES AND FINGER TOO ? OR I DO NOT HAVE TO ? . THANKS. I AM WORRY COVER THE BASE COAT WILL CAUSE CAN NOT EASY SEE CLEAR THE LIP AND THE NAILS FOR DO PAINT ?. THANKS. I AM NOT START PAINT ON MY DOLL KIT YET UNTIL I AM UNDERSTAND OF WHAT I SHOULD DO FIRST. MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLY HELP ME ABOUT PAINT SUPPLY AND DETAIL WHERE I NEED TO BUY THESE BRUSH. GOD BLESS YOU. HOW MANY LAYER OF TOTAL FOR PAINT THE REBORN DOLL AND WHAT I SHOULD SEAL THE DOLL WELL DONE ? PLEASE HELP ME IDEA.
+NuHoangThanhnu TraiTaoThomusa Its good to paint everything in the base coat, including lips and nails. This helps protect the vinyl from being stained by later painting layers. There's no right answer for the number of layers you need. Some artist do 20 or more layers. I don't think I do quite so many. Its a matter of how much color you would like to see on your doll. Its okay if you don't like how the doll comes out the first time. I made many bad babies before I felt good enough to make dolls for sale. It is part of the learning process :)
Okay, so for the base coat, can I use something other than Flesh 08? Would the baby skin color work? I wanted to wait until I sold another doll before I bought more painting supplies, but if it's absolutely necessary I'll get the flesh set now.
+Enchanted Creations Baby skin works well too, especially if that's what you're planning to use for the complexion. :)
KIM" HOW ARE YOU ? WHAT IS THE MATT VARNISH FOR ON THE REBORN DOLL ? SEAL FOR FINAL PAINTING DONE ? SHOULD I THINNER IT WITH ORDORLESS ? HOW DO YOU SEAL YOUR DOLL FOR CURSE THE PAINT NOT FADE OFF ?. PLEASE YOU HELP ME IDEA.THANKS.
+NuHoangThanhnu TraiTaoThomusa There's a few ways to do it - sometimes I mix it with paint thinner of thinning medium. Sometimes I can add a little flesh color to it and use matte varnish straight. Here are all my sealing demos: customdollbaby.com/3/category/skin%20texturing/1.html
Hello kim! I'm new to reborning and I have a question! Do you only use that color base coat for a Caucasian baby or do you also use that same color for an aa or biracial baby?
love your hair
this might be an obvious question but do you have to be artistic to reborn? I am not a very artistic person but I am fascinated with reborn and want to try to make one for my daughter.
Do you use a primer
I can't see a difference but I'll take your word for it! 😂
Anyone know of a channel with tutorials that has captions?
do you have to bake it or not?
Do you have a video on how to use a halogen oven? I have a dial temperature/timer one & I'm confused, do I set the temperature & let it heat up to 250 then place the kit in for the 7mim or do I put the kit in set the timer & temperature then turn it on?
+Katelyn jones Arrange your kit in the oven, then turn it on. No need to preheat. The oven reaches temp in about 2-3 minutes. Video coming soon!
Do you bake after this bake layer?
*base layer
can geniss her paint on silicone?
+Lori Widney I've heard that they can, but it's not recommended. You're best bet is to use a silicone pigment with the same kind of silicone your doll was poured in - otherwise it might peel off. Here are some of my favorite silicone painting kits: reflectionscasting.com/shop.html
Hi love your tutorials!
? 4 U. I have 2 babies that have been painted, 1 with hair (wig).
First of all I hate the wig, it is mohair. I just don't like it.
And, after watching your tutorials I realized that these
dolls look awful. I followed Bountiful Babies for beginners.
What can I do about the wig and eye lashes. Also I overstuffed
1of the babies so that in it's self needs, which is an easy fix.
Can you help?
ty
Vicki Bennett
I have my volume up full blast and still can't hardly hear a thing. So many people forget to turn your volume up all the way, then we can adjust it..
or do you not have to do it and can just let it air dry?
I'll bring them over on the gator
Quero seu curso em Português por favorrrrrrrrr
Whyyyyyyy no captions? *cries in disabled people are always forgotten*
I love your videos but having a hard time with the audio
Brasil 2019 😍😍💕💕👏👏
I like what you do, but you are speaking away from the microphone and the instructions drop out at times, especially at the end. If you redo these, please use a clip on mic or a stand mic so we can hear. I have the master volume on my computer all the way up as well as the You Tube volume up all the way.
I do like how you do this, I'm taking notes. :)