A few months ago i came across a reborn doll on ebay and totally fell in love ! :) Ide never heard about these dolls before and was really surprised by them! I now have 3 (although im selling 1 at the moment...and did have 5 but sold another before that also! weather changes mood ,haha)
My first was a pixie boy called "spike" who i adore and is going to live with me forever (hands off!) and most recently princess "Harper " lol-another keeper ! both my dolls were reborned by the same reborn artist , and she is amazing! (julie brownbridge -JULIES BABIES).
I also quickly brought a reborn kit (ANALISA) And on my first attempt managed to melt her poor arms!! the rest of her is in tact thankfully....but im having problems buying replacement arms!! if i could get them shes would almost be finished :(
Then typical of me ....before i get to finish my first creation ...i buy 2 more kits!!! phil donnaly tara and roisin :):) So ive started them too ! unfortunatly i still am learning at each step and making boo boos :( And i still have loads of questions about this whole reborning thing! so if anyone can help ide greatly appriciate it :)
With my first doll i used genisis heat set paints in flesh 08 only...but she looks so pale! She does however look like a pretty doll for a first attempt..almost imagen her in a studio ghibli film ! she has that look. with this next 2 i am first doing a coat of flesh 07 and then carrying on with flesh 08 ...which is looking better. im unsure of neutralising washes full stop! hmmmm........HELP! :)
so besides a good skin technique i also need to know if the final layer should be a seal ....to seal the paint or not! this could be a long , long learning process! :)
I have however raised a few eyebrows (and laughs!) buy picking up many baby outfits on the shop sale rails ! being a "big" girl i was also asked when i was expecting ! haha , seriously wasnt impressed at the time !
My neigbour has even given up a black bag of baby clothes that used to belong to her son all in aid of my new reborn collecting! according to her they are "ugly little things" but hey! still rather generous indeed.
Now ....This reborn doll thing has had alot of bad press! I dont think its fare! Its no harm to anyone and after all they are pieces of art to treasure for many years. alot of time and effort has been put into creating them and i personally think everyone is a masterpiece! Ok i admit you wont catch me taking them for a stroll to the park (too much even for me!) but then again each to their own! I am a little fed up with the "reborn haters" ! The documentary about them didnt help much....! and only the other day i came across a forum with hundreds of comments just regarding those who collect these dolls as freaks , and adding how they look dead ! well thats ridiculous ! love or hate them -They truly are pieces of art!
Just imagen passing one of these dolls down to your little girl, then her onto hers and so on ! beautiful!
Ide love to read up on anything reborn if you could suggest anything , ide appriciate it! So far i know Niki holland from still moments nursery does tutorials on youtube . shes been a big source of help and ive learnt alot from them! I recommend looking her up and watching her vids! :)
I know there are reborn forums too. but im still not getting some of the answers lol.
whats the worse part of reborning for you? and if you dont reborn already ...are you looking to give it ago? I cant wait to actually compleate a doll !
Besides "lifelike" looking reborns , i guess there are reborns who are beautifull DOLLs. and then most recently i noticed reborn baby vampires and zombies ! well its nice to see a variety :) Im tempted to make a little reborn zombie actually......!
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