No Paint Face-up Video ver. 2

http://www.bjdcollectasy.com This video is a new version of our No Paint Face-up video. Since the original video was made, our video editing system has been upgraded. This new video has superior picture quality and more readable text. It includes two new doll heads,; Impldoll Lauretta and Ringdoll Pan. Both dolls will be returning for Steampunk projects #2 and #3. Special thanks to http://www.impldoll.com/, http://www.ringdoll.com/, and Aaron of http://www.ledolls.com/.

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• bjd
• ball jointed doll
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• korean ball jointed doll
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• steampunk
• face-up
• impldoll lauretta
• ringdoll pan

[MsKittyBlue]

I find this video very inspiring, I am attempting my first faceup on a few of my dolls, am very new to the hobby and am terrified of using pants, this looks like a very nice simple way....however what if you want a more dark dramatic look...do you just apply darker or more of the pastels?

[BJDcollectasy]

It can be a challenge to do a dark face-up with pastels. Pastels are applied as minute particles which are dusted onto the surface. The color that surrounds the particles (the resin color) is seen as well. I tend to like natural face-ups, so I haven't really tried a darker look. I think you will want to at least paint eye-liner in acrylic. (Steampunk Project #1 video shows this being done.) I guess I'll have to experimant. What colors did you want to use?

[antijelly]

nice video :D this faceup looks more traditional than whats in other videos

[BJDcollectasy]

Glad you liked it! Which did you think is more traditional? The Impldoll head has an unusual face with somewhat exaggerated features. She is going to return in a Steampunk project next week. I purposely did do her a bit more "doll" with rosy cheeks and lips. It's a nice contrast with her white resin. She's PALE! Pan is colored more naturally. I go through phases with my face-ups. Right now I'm into a minimalist look. If I had an airbrush though, I'd probably go the other way! :D

[antijelly]

@BJDcollectasy hmmm.. i think its just the shape of the face and the eyebrows and such. many face ups these days look like the doll equivalent of makeup eyebrows (thin and solid).. yea their are also so many things i would do with an airbrush. haha

[BJDcollectasy]

Since Lauretta's costume for the Steampunk project is late 19th century-inspired, I wanted to give her a look similar to the dolls of the period - strong brows, rosy cheeks, red lips. The pale resin and her proportions are also perfect for the style.

(If you google search for antique doll photos, you'll see what I mean.)

[jrocknacho]

Lovely tutorial! I love looking at people paint and apply faceups! its so inspiring and interesting haha!

I can't wait to do a faceup on one of my heads :D! I just need to go buy some spray, do you know if the Winsor and Newton sprays are any good ( safe?? ) :o

[antijelly]

@BJDcollectasy yea thats what i mean by more traditional :D like, antique.. and stuff :)

[BJDcollectasy]

I think for many people it may be. It is less scary. It is also a much more forgiving technique. Many mistakes are removable with just an eraser. I myself also like the way it looks. Paints sit on the surface, but pastels blend with the surface and become part of it.

[NahNohDa]

Fantastic :] Would you consider this an easier method than using paints?