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  • do you have to spray beforehand??? the spray is so expensive and I cant find it in stores!!!

    

  • Did you spray with flat lacquer? I usually spray 2 or 3 times. If you did, the problem could be that the color needs to be built up until you can see it, or maybe you are working with light colorsthat can't be seen very well. Pastels always appear much lighter on the head than in the stick. The brushed pastels are applied so lightly and the resin color shows through the pastels so the color is diluted. Try testing colors on a sprayed headcap and see what works the best. Hope that helps!

  • im trying t blush my dolls face but the pastel just doesnt rub off onto him and its not giving him any colur?? am i doing something wrong ?? :(

  • wow, this looks amazing!

  • omg this is the best tutorial so far! thank you thank you thank you! my hujoo baby comes in FOUR days, im sooo excited!!!! btw are the pastels expensive? what about the spray and eraser? cause im kinda broke from buying wigs and eyes and stuff....

  • hahaha. reminds of a dol i got much similar to this .it was actually a boy doll with brown eyes and blond hair . i changed it into a girl doll by changeing its eyes to blue and hair to black and goth her eyes with red dress .and dark makeup and she looks amazing

  • I find this incredibly useful thank you so much :D

  • Thanks so much! I'm planning on buying a bjd of my own, and since it won't come with a face-up I was afraid of trying to do it myself. However, watching this made me feel confident on attempting a face-up on my doll, which I hope I will gather up enough money soon to buy her. :3

  • I've never tried anything with dolls before but after watching this, I'd do it just for fun. I had no idea pastels could be used for that. Very cool! And very informative. -3

  • Yes, you can remove your face-up and re-paint it. (Some residue may be left in crevasses.) I use Winsor and Newton brush cleaner as it is less harsh and not as smelly. Other products that work include rubbing alcohol (sometimes does not easily remove, but very safe), acetone (be careful, this can damage the head if too strong or left on the head for a while), and mineral spirits. An old tooth brush can be used to help scrub off the face-up, Wash the head with soap & water when done.

  • and you can wash this off when you are finished? like if you wanna do it differently, you can wash it off?

  • beautiful work

  • Once you are finished your face-up to your satisfaction, you need to spray the finished work with more flat lacquer (I use Mr. Super Clear). I usually spray a finished head lightly twice to make sure I have everything covered. It seals the face-up quite well!

  • won't the pastel come off in time?? i don't have a real doll, i'm planning on making one and wasn't sure how to add colour to it's skin after i've made it... it will be made from stone clay or paper clay probably. are the heads of real ones rubbery? just wondering, that would explain the lasting of the pastels, but i don't know lol please help, i'm clueless!!! :S

  • Thank you for this ^^. Everyone keeps telling that you can not do a proper face up without paint, only using waterpencil and pastel. But you prove them all wrong!

    I will confidently try again on my head now ^^ *kiss*

  • Thanks so much! i rarely use paint. When I do, it is usually as eye liner. I prefer the look of pastel as it appears more natural. Paint visually sits on the suface while pastel looks like a part of the surface - like real skin coloring. You can also do many fun and funky colors with pastels (I have videos of blue and grey examples) just like you can with paint.

  • Not only can graphite pencils make it muddy, but they can also actually scratch the resin as well, and can be hard to remove.

  • Wow! I never used a graphite pencil on a doll head ever (I have had enough experience with them to know to keep them out of a face-up), Knowing that they can damage a head though, I will DEFINTELY never try it!

  • hello, im going to do my dolls face-up soon when i have all the tools, but im still so nervous! My doll has closed eyes you see, and i want him to have a gothic look, but i dunno what i should do. can you help me??? thankyou ^^

  • The basic technique for a goth face-up would be the same, but you would use different colors. I made another tutorial here on Youtube for a grey face-up that used mostly black and greys. Maybe you could watch it and see if it inspires you. You could use similar colors on your head, then maybe use red for the mouth or add other colors of your choice. Don't forget, if you are not happy with your face-up, just remove it and start over. I did my first one over several times!

  • The pencil used is a watercolor pencil (My favorite for face-ups is dark brown). I wouldn't use any graphite pencils, they could muddy the colors.

  • For the pencil did you use a B of some kind? like a b2?

  • The dolls shown are made by different companies. There are many companies producing resin ball jointed dolls. I have a company links page on my website at bjdcollectasy.

  • hi id love to try and make one of these type dolls do you just buy the body and head then decorate , or do you make it all from scratch

  • Ha, I think i love you XD Lol ive watched face-up vids before but they were unclear & not quite as informative. This was perfect, & with the items ive tried already at home, i now see a better way to approach my sd head. Thank you so much for creating a face-up tutorial, for those of us who need or want to learn. Its been very helpful <3

  • is this technique good for Obistu doll heads? This is the look Ive been wanting to do, so much more delicate and natural, Thank you !

  • is this technique good for Obistu doll heads? This is the look Ive been wanting to do, so much more delicate and natural

  • Thank you so much for posting this video ! I never thought I would do a face up on my dollfie but thanks to you I now have the courage and tools to do it : ) . I am actually super excited to do my first face-up !!

  • you should make a bjd because I want to make one and I need help

  • Well, I'm preparing to face-up a little 18" tan girl and a tiny tan Near. The video for that may not be up until January, though. I haven't done a tan doll yet. They will be my first tries. I'm going to try dark browns on one and dark warm greys on the other. If I only like one of the color sets, I will probably wipe the one I don't like and do them both in the same colors. I have a blue doll I'm working on too right now. I thought I needed to branch out into new resin colors!

  • I mean 18 cm doll. It's 5 AM when I wrote this and I'm still drinking my coffee!

  • what colours do you suggest i use for a tan bjd? (im hoping to get a tan skinned song from resinsoul very soon)

  • Thank you! I feel much more confident about the watercolor pencil now... Have you ever had experience using this method on other materials such as Sculpey?

  • No, I haven't tried to color Sculpy, but I have seen some doll artists color prototype dolls with face-ups. I think it would work. Little dings in the surface may fill with pastel and make those spots darker, and the color will be hard to remove, so make sure the surface is pretty smooth before trying it.

  • Thank you! I feel much more confident about the watercolor pencil now... Have you ever had experience using this method on other materials such as sculpey?

  • Doesn't the spray make the watercolor pencil bleed?

  • The color becomes maybe a little enhanced but does not run. This is probably due to the fact that spray lacquer is not water-based. It is also sprayed and not brushed, so the pencil marks are not rubbed. It dries pretty fast. o far I have never had any WC pencil bleed or run, and the lines look crisp and clear on the sprayed head.

  • Hey do I need to use mr super clear flat spray when I'm finish? What does it do?

  • The Mr Super Clear Flat adds texture to the resin and allows the pastel to stick to the doll. The final spray after you are done keeps the pastels from rubbing off.

  • beautiful!!!! God, i'd love to be able to create something so beautiful. where did you learn your craft- or are you self-taught?

  • I have an art background, but I am self-taught in face-ups.  While not the best face-up artist out there, I do OK. :D

  • thank you

  • Hello again. I have finally done my first face up for my dollfie, Wednesday on my dA, which is PikaChika. Also, linked your video. It was so helpful and thank you for answering my questions.

  • Hi, is it possible to give me the exact names of the colors you use?

    P.S.: This video is so helpful, TYSM!!!!~

  • Thank you sooooo much for this! I was totally afraid to use paints!

  • Hello. Which flat spray would get the best results, would it be Model Masters or MSC? I want to see if it is worth the money to spend on MSC.

  • I like MSC the best, but some people like Testors better. Model Masters is made by the same company as Testors and I couldn't find much difference. I found Testors turned yellow after a while, but other people complain that MSC can be fussy and turn white or chip easily. I have had that happen, but only once when I sprayed it outside when the weather was too cold. All lacquers regardless of brand should be sprayed in moderate temperatures with low humidity. I hope that helps!

  • @BJDcollectasy Thank you, it does help. I am going to do my first faceup on my first doll. For now, I will go for Model Masters, since I can find that in a hobby shop.

  • ok- thank you. today I bought some testers flat laquor- but I wanted to know if this will be removable later if I wanted another faceup or whatever. Can this be properly removed with laquor thinner without damaging my doll? thank u so much for the help. :)

  • I'm not sure if lacquer thinner is safe on resin or not. I do know that you can use rubbing alcohol. I usually use Windsor & Newton brush cleaner. I also recommend using an old soft toothbrush to help remove the old face-up.

  • Hi- this video is great- all I have is acrylic spray (for sealing my pastel drawings) will this be suitable to use on my dolls face? will it be easily removable later when I need a new faceup?

  • No, unfortunately, sprays for sealing art aren't suitable for face-ups.Instead, you can purchase Testers or Model Master's flat lacquer at hobby shops. It's used in model making. The most popular flat lacquer for face-ups is Mr. Super Clear (MSC). I buy mine from Junkyspot. Some people prefer to use MSC UV cut, as they believe it protects their dolls from light, but I don't worry about that and have no problem using regular MSC.

  • Thanks BJDcollectasy,

    This is awesome :-)

  • Love this tutorial -- very helpful, and now I won't have to quake with paint-anxiety!

    The music is pleasant to follow along to as well. : )

  • you can use any kind of water color pencils?Any brand names,because i live in south east Asia,but allot of art materials i buy at stationary shops are kinda low quality:(

  • You should try to use artist quality watercolor pencils, but there are numerous brands. The most important thing is do not use pencils that are not watercolor. Also, if you are able to buy single pencils from outside your country, you really don't need a whole set. I use my dark umber pencil far more than any others. Most of the colors I have never used.

  • so.... um do you have to coat it with anything after to keep the blush and eyeshadow and stuff ?

  • When you are done, spray the face-up 1 or 2 more times with the same spray you used on the head (Mr. Super Clear, Testors...) and that will seal your work. Good luck!

  • Thank you so much for posting this! I am about to buy my first BJD, and don't have that much money to spare. Having the option of doing my own face-up will save a lot of money on my first BJD, LOL! This is such a simple, pretty, easy to understand face-up for beginners!

  • Thank you so much for the tutorial. This is going to help me on my first BJD once she comes home.

  • what company is she from?

  • If you mean the MSD doll, she is a Goodreau Privera. (Really! She was the only doll I had around at the time that I could use to demo face-up removal.) The SD doll is a free Christmas head from Dollzone from years ago.

  • Goodreau!really!she doesn't look like a goodreau doll!wow!you are the bjd master!

  • @BJDcollectasy Looks like a DZ Cherry head. Is it? ^_^

  • I assume you mean the larger doll? The 1/3 girl head was a free Christmas head that came with my Dollzone Orlando when I bought her.

  • Gorgeous technique that I am about to try on a brand new rosanne head from planet dolls ... (help!) ... Just to clarify ... I spray lacquer on the head first, to help the pastel colour stick and can spray lacquer inbetween putting the pastel colours on as well, and the gloss varnish goes on last of all?? Thanks for any clarification :)

  • Yes. I wouldn't spray on many many layers of lacquer, however. You only need to re-spray in-between if the pastels aren't sticking any more. The gloss on the lips (and wherever else you want shine) is added on top of the lacquer because the spray will take away the shine.

  • @Anime4vr well if you touch it it wont smudge , but it can get dirty.

    just be careful.

  • I use an exacto knife to shave my pastels. It goes faster and it is re-usable.

  • That is a good method too. I also know people who just rub their brush into the pastel stick too. I like having all my pastels laid out on a plate 'palette' so I can 'paint'. The only important thing to be careful of when making pastel dust is not to get clumps that can draw lines on the resin surface. It is important that the dust is very fine like make-up.

  • I love to see the effect of soft faces. Great job. Please can you tell me what is the material they are made off. It is the first time I am seeing this art. I love dolls, but I never had any idea about this art?! Genious.

  • I spray a few light coats of the lacquer (in my case Mr Super Clear) to seal when I'm done coloring the head. I gloss lips after I seal the head so the shine isn't dulled by the spray. If you want to add more layers of color and the pastel isn't sticking anymore, you can also spray between color layers.

  • very beautiful :3

    And thx for the tips for wen i get my dollfie :D

  • So if i want to remove the old face up (that i did with the pastels and stuff), i just need to use brush cleaner and a old toothbrush...right?

  • That's what I use. Some people use acetone but it is harsh and I hate the smell. Rubbing alcohol can also work, but it doesn't work as well as Windsor and Newton brush cleaner. I also clean my brushes with the cleaner and it cleans them well and conditions them. I sometimes can't get everything off the head, especially in the crease of the lips and the ears, but the toothbrush can often remove all it.

  • Thank you!

  • really helpful... on the spraying MSC part ;-; i always spray it on my hands... LOL ;-; that is what my friend told me urgh!

  • Thank you very much!! This is great :D

  • This is genius! Now when I get my doll, I can easily give her a faceup with my creativity!!! :D

  • Thanks for this! :D

    I'm very (very) new to BJD, and would love to do my own faceup. My sister has all off this stuff except the Super Mr. Clear just laying around, and now I think I have to borrow all of it and just go for it!

  • you don't really need MSC, you can go to a hobby store and get this doll coat stuff my friend uses.

  • Thank You!You're a genious! I think you just saved me $60! You should make a living doing this! You are incredible!

  • You are truly amazing!

    I am very nervous about getting my doll and i was thinking about buying the face up for it. Thankfully i found your video!

    Thank you, oh great amaingness!

  • Thanks so much for the tutorial. I've been afraid to do a faceup on my own, but you made it look so easy! I'll have to give it a try now. ^_^

  • thank you, i'll try to faceup my doll the way you did it. beautiful!

  • you make it look so easy! I am so nervous to strart my doll.

    Thank you for this,it was a great help.

  • I love it!

  • I like your tutorial.

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